Mistake on advent calendar makes Christmas come a week early for John Lewis customers

The gaffe on the advent calendar was shared by dozens of dismayed customers
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Asher McShane2 December 2018

Brits have been left fuming after an advent calendar sold in John Lewis made it seem like Christmas was coming a full week early.

Many customers who opened up their 2nd December window on their Christmas calendar this morning spotted the unfortunate mistake - as they were told Christmas was coming in 16 days' time, December 18.

Nick Macey wrote: "I think you have an error on your advent calendar. Opened number 2 this morning to be told Christmas is 16 days to go. "

Emma Kyffin posted: "slight inaccuracy in your advent calendar on day 2 - kids excited to hear Christmas coming a week earlier than usual!"

Helen Smith said: "So this year we opted for a no chocolate advent calendar year... much to kids distress .. John Lewis thank you for a giggle this morning"

Helen Ward wrote online: "Hey @jlandpartners - my advent calendar is disappointingly telling me there’s 16 days to go?! 😕"

Kara Porter said: "hey John Lewis, this advent calendar literally is only pictures but the maths isn’t right so it’s just a bit of a slap in the face really?"

John Lewis said in a statement: "We're so sorry for the disappointment caused when customers opened up this advent calendar.

"The supplier is working closely with us and other retailers to put this right as quickly as possible, and for any customer who has bought one of these advent calendars from John Lewis we will offer them a full refund."

Supplier Woodmansterne said: "We are devastated to learn there is a mistake on one of our advent calendars. If you are affected, please contact info@caltime.co.uk with your address and a photo of your advent calendar and we’ll do all we can to put it right as quickly as possible."

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