Redmond’s Fleetzen, the same-day delivery service for oversized items, and McLendon Hardware are teaming up to reduce some of the hassle and expense of the Christmas holiday.  Starting Thursday, anyone in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area will be able to buy a sheared 6-8-foot Douglas Christmas tree at any of seven McLendon locations for under $50, including same-day delivery, if purchased by 5 p.m. Trees purchased after that time will be delivered the next day. Deliveries are good for a 10-mile radius.

According to McLendon President Gail McLendon: “We sell thousands and thousands of top-quality locally cut, fresh trees every year at very attractive prices. It’s our way of saying ‘Merry Christmas’ and thank you to all our loyal customers. With our same-day delivery partnership with Fleetzen, we’re taking some of the hassle out of the Christmas rush and making it incredibly easy for everyone to get their tree from our store to their door.”

The holiday promotion is a continuation of family owned McLendon’s ongoing partnership with Fleetzen, a new company started by two former Microsoft executives.

Same-day delivery of oversized items is shaping up to be an important focal point in the battle between online and offline retailers. Fleetzen’s research of more than 500 U.S. shoppers shows that four out of five are more likely to buy an oversized item if same-day delivery is provided. A video tutorial of the service can be viewed at www.fleetzen.com.

Fleetzen is currently available in the greater Seattle area with plans to expand throughout the west coast over the next six months.

McLendon Hardware has been in business for more than 80 years and has seven stores in Woodinville, White Center, Renton, Kent, Sumner, Puyallup and Tacoma. Visit www.mclendons.com.