Hi lv4dogs! I totally agree that petstores charge WAY too much for their cat trees. That's why I've been "treeless" for so long.

I have found that catshows tend to have the best prices for quality trees that I have seen anywhere. I ended up finally getting my 3 babies a tree last year at a catshow and they just love it!
catlover4ever mentioned ebay, and that's a great idea too. In fact, I also know someone who bought quite a dandy of a cat tree of of ebay for a reasonable price!

Good luck in your search!

**hugs**