Middle Class White Trash

So we are officially middle class white trash. A few years ago I bought a little $35 artificial tree. We were only going to use it for a year or two. During the tree's second year, Avery ran into it, knocked it over and broke the stand. Last year, we were at Uncle Dell's and Aunt Colleen's and didn't need a tree. Most people would have given up on that little broken tree. However, in our little attempt to save a few bucks this Christmas, we were determined to use the little tree for one more Christmas. Mikey worked hard duct-taping the stand together. We hoped for the best. However, after only a few days of being decorated, the little tree fell over breaking three ornaments (all favorites of course). Maybe we should have finally given up. I thought about it, but while at Hobby Lobby, I found a replacement stand for only $8 (I had a coupon - wahoo). $8 or $200 for a replacement tree - which would you choose?