Christmas lights?

[shmike]

I need to start stocking up on lights (and decorations) to decorate the house with.

I don't have the patience to pull off anything crazy like Trip and will probably stick with a pretty generic theme.

Where should I be looking to get the most bang for my buck? Do you guys just hit Wal-Mart / Target / etc or are there specialty sites I should be looking at?

Should I buy cheap shit and replace it every year or two or look for higher quality stuff?

Will the whole neighborhood envy me if I upgrade to LED's or are they not worth the hassle?

This is my first year decorating my very own house, yard, etc. Help me out guys!