Harry Potter Hogwarts Trunk Advent Calendar 2024 🧳 | ADVENT DAY 2

[@rachelcuddington4210]

So far... the trend of Advent Calendars this year is "Spend more on the packaging than the actual product".

[@dees3179]

Yes, same for every channel and calendar I’ve watched regardless of genre. The designers are doing well. The purchasers are failing miserably.

[@hplovinmama631]

Honestly, same last year too.

[@rachelturner5837]

At least this one has a reusable trunk. Not worth £80 but still better than the previous days at £99

[@AshleyFables]

If they can get you to buy a cool box, then the job is done. Good to know and keep in mind I guess 😒

[@hplovinmama631]

@rachelturner5837 Yeah I really love the trunk. Not worth the money though. I bought a similar one with a strap from HPNY for $60USD. Granted this comes with the doodads, but even if you say the trunk is $60, that's not $45 worth of stuff in my opinion. (It's $105 USD)

[@katetgw]

I'm getting real tired of these big companies charging a fortune for a box of literal junk. No advent calendar over 30 dollars/pounds should be including button badges and hair ties. This one had a few decent items, but still... Thank you Cherry for opening these and exposing these calendars so the rest of us don't get scammed 😅

[@WildeMermaid]

I second this!

[@brigitte5080]

It really is a bunch of tat. All the things that could end up in a junk drawer in this box. Definitely not the worth the price and I would've been so disappointed. Thank you Cherry for doing this unboxing for us so we don't waste money!

[@pattystory3514]

Yeah I agree

[@kvcp]

Here is my advocacy for the devil tho.. If i remember correctly the whole thing cost 80£ pounds, which means each item would have an average cost of 3.33£. In today's enconomy, that doesn't get you really far...

[@katetgw]

@@kvcp Yeah I considered that, but I find it hard to believe that most of these items costed the company anywhere near that average price per item, especially when they were probably ordered in bulk. The money and thought seemed to mostly go into the packaging which is quite nice, but how much does that really mean if the contents are completely disappointing?

[@Raquel96]

A pen, hair ties, and buttons in an 80 pound advent calendar is wild, the packaging really is the most thoughtful part. Thank you for showing these boxes as they are

[@ayemra521]

The pen (not the wand one) doesn't even look good. Like, flashy orange without any design, for a harry potter theme ?

[@snusmumricken]

The trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate.

[@z.startedafire]

then don't spend 80 pounds ? 🤷‍♀️

[@PurpleReign1401]

As soon as you started talking about how nice the trunk was, I had a feeling that that was where the money went.

[@pyenygren2299]

Seems like you are correct.

[@SpaceCowboy42X]

I also had the same assumption, and came to the comments to look for spoilers. Seems I guessed correctly. The fact that its real wood = real expensive. Hobby Lobby (usa) will each that lesson pretty quick. I will admit as a stoner type the box being lockable and reusable is quite tempting. One can never have enough good stash boxes, but ive had good ones for cheaper lol

[@pumpkinpatch5]

And even then, a trunk like that can be made cheaply from craft grade wood. The same as the stuff you get from Hobbycraft.

[@itspribanerjee]

same

[@snusmumricken]

The trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate.

[@Cigrus]

Discovering this channel is also like an advent calendar... except I didn't have to pay for it, and every video is a pleasant surprise. NO STICKERS!

[@cherrywallis]

Haha - thank you!

[@vexxobex7333]

@@cherrywallis i just wanna use this comment to point out something, look at the items of the last years advent calendar you will notice some similarities in design and item choice, this makes the calendar seem even more lazy.

[@Yavanna79]

@@vexxobex7333 This is because the producers of the products (rather than the sweatshops that make them, where all the cheap junk is made anyway) are both cheap and greedy. In other words, they do not want to invest in the quality of the product at all, but they still want to make money by any means necessary. Either they should lower the price of that product or substantially improve the content. A few nice looking things seemed to be this Chrismas calendar and the chest/box is reusable, as are the little cardboard boxes that act as calendar slots, if you want to save and reuse them. Otherwise not really seem to be worth the price, and I don't think the coffin/box alone would be worth quite £80 either, I'd say well under. But it does make a nice storage space for Potter collectables etc that you don't necessarily want to keep on display or if they just don't fit anywhere. And I've noticed the same drop in quality (I haven't had a chance to open them yet, though, I haven't really been able to afford them) with the Zuru Mini Brands collectibles. I mean, from what I've watched videos of opening them. And in general, no matter which brand, the quality of the products, especially for Christmas calendars etc. has dropped quite a bit and they still charge a high price for them and only because the brand costs. These producers of branded products should already be fined, because I think that for some of them it is getting close to a scam. Or maybe someone can really like the junk. Well, there are a lot of us on many trains and some of us stay on the platform.

[@charlotte241000]

Or confetti lol😊

[@kristijensen7457]

I’d be furious if I had purchased that. The actual chest is the best item.

[@snusmumricken]

saddest part is the trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate. Its the wood equivalent of using leather scraps belended with plastic to make 'leather'

[@dreamkatcher76]

Cherry, you should make your own advent calendar for the Lost Cauldron!!

[@snowysnowyriver]

Good idea! I would certainly buy it!

[@Bellachix227]

YES!!!!!!! Please do it. What a great idea.

[@Yavanna79]

Yes and with quality. :)

[@donnarid2871]

Oh yeah that is a great idea. The best subscription box I ever had was made by Cherry

[@rubybuttons668]

Oh guys, as fun as that would be, you are underestimating the time and effort it takes to mass produce a quality advent calendar. Let’s not put that pressure on Cherry lol.

[@christinevenner183]

Pin badges sold in bulk cost about 10p The braclets are cheap. The wax cord is about £1 for 3 meters. It wasn't worth it unless you were happy paying £80 for a lockable trunk.

[@hannahpops1993]

How can the packaging be so lovely then absolute rubbish inside! it also makes you believe its mainly jewellery and there is hardly any! Thanks for going to the effort of opening them so we don't have to! :) xx

[@clairexd1402]

Its not rubbish

[@ayemra521]

I wouldnt even considered those bracelets "Jewellery". The only jewellery there for me are the earrings. Everything else is just some cheap charms attached to a cheap chain.

[@ArtByDesign80]

The packaging is not free…that was clearly the majority of the budget. It is a detailed reusable, lockable trunk…not a cardboard box that is meant to be disposable.

[@lexa2310]

Idk. Some of the items are actually really nice. With christmas approaching I watched a bunch if these and this is one of the really good ones in comparison.

[@snusmumricken]

@@ArtByDesign80 saddest part is the trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate. Its the wood equivalent of using leather scraps belended with plastic to make 'leather'

[@KardoganLR]

The trunk and the packaging of the daily items are the best of the whole calender. 😅

[@Linda-qp9kp]

That seems to be the trend. ☹️

[@jufamy962]

This is the cutest 25 pound kids calender ever.... - 80 POUNDS YOU SAY!?!

[@rbroxton3068]

I'm glad you do this as saves me buying the not so good calendars. Pehaps "The Lost Cauldron" could produce a calendar as you understand what people would like ..❤😊

[@haleyc.3530]

A lost cauldron calendar would be amazing ! 🖤🖤🖤

[@sharonmckay1723]

I was just thinking that myself

[@desireesee2044]

Great idea!

[@sue-ellenlightbody2337]

I said the same thing on yesterday’s unboxing. Maybe if enough of us mention it, it might happen next year 🤞🏼🤞🏼😊😊

[@dibailey540]

I came to the comments to suggest this!

[@TabathaHenson-si3in]

I wish they would include other houses in these advent calendars. I'm a Ravenclaw and I don't think we get enough representation. I'm sure Hufflepuff and Slytherin feel the same.

[@judithstormcrow9073]

i've noticed a lot of houses are 'trendy'. When the first movie came out it was all about gryffindor, a few years later Slytherin was on the rise and then suddenly it was all about hufflepuff. I think Hufflepuff used to be the underdog so naturally it spiked in popularity, but I really hope Ravenclaw gets to shine next, they really are the middle child house lol

[@ChristopherLazarus4119]

True 😭😭😭 Like Gryffindor is the most used house theme because Harry is in it 😭. I'm also a Proud Ravenclaw and I seek more of the Ravenclaw Theme when it comes to products like this, Like Ravenclaw is known for being smart and witty, They should make an advert calendar with school themed items or something

[@samanthahughes7783]

I’m a hufflepuff and I completely agree.

[@thecopperbroom3657]

You're saving me so much money on these event calendars... I don't know how they even allow some of these cheap items in their calendars. They just throw whatever's leftover from adverts... I appreciate the money, time and effort you put in. It's almost more of a "warning" video than great calendars you'd want to purchase.

[@noxywhite]

the "Alohomora-Bobby pin" ist realy funny. I mean. you can unlock a door with a Bobby pin and with "Alohomora" too. :D

[@DawnIsNotCool]

I feel like these kinds of advent calendars are for profit, but when you have things like the beauty/skincare/advent calendars you get far more value for money because the aim is to get you to try the products and be a returning customer

[@ThunderStruck15]

Naw, they have what is free samples for hundreds.

[@Niobesnuppa]

For real. I've bought the Rituals calendar twice now, and most of the stuff is stuff I actually use, and it only cost slightly more than this Harry Potter one. Sure the bottles are small, but they still last a couple of weeks, or over a month for some of the products before they're empty. There are some cheap beauty calendars that just give you a million cheap nail files, though.

[@RosieDhoopun]

As a kid our advent calenders were so simple. We just opened a door to see a picture. And we were excited by it. Door 24 was a double door. I mean imagine the excitement leading up to that. We were a simple folk. 😅

[@EV-yv5mz]

That is just bad. But the information is gold. Thank you Cherry for doing this again. Cannot wait the next video. Happy holidays!!

[@nightenbelle6092]

Packaging- 10/10, COntents- a solid 3.

[@snusmumricken]

saddest part is the trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate. Its the wood equivalent of using leather scraps belended with plastic to make 'leather'

[@molly_lf]

The boxes were the best things in this advent calendar...

[@snusmumricken]

saddest part is the trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate. Its the wood equivalent of using leather scraps belended with plastic to make 'leather'

[@Actiax]

I see people commenting about a lost cauldron advent calendar and I 1000% agree, that would be an amazing future project.

[@kayslowey-sly2138]

I totally agree! The trunk by itself was very nice. The items inside did not make me want to go out any buy one. Thanks for the series and blessings…

[@kristinmartin2899]

I appreciate the advent calendar series. When you’re looking at the over $100 mark you want to know what you’re getting before investing. Also it’s just fun. Athough I genuinely hope you have a calendar that you open in December privately. No matter how old you get there’s still a little bit of excitement not know what you’re getting for 24 days

[@Wendy-io7vj]

18:28 ❤ This calendar would be way more worth the price, if there was a way to customize the name on the trunk & acceptance letter. Image a little wizard getting this & it was personalized to them. ( or an older wizard).😊❤. Sorry. Little witch or older witch.

[@arthurtheaardvark13]

That flying key is SOOOOOOOO damn cool! Also omg that trunk was adorable - what a great display item! I can't get over the simple flying key - like you said, a simple but very effective idea to have it fly from the letter!

[@mik-moon]

Petition for Cherry to design these advent calendars!!!

[@erin11256]

The little sweater ornaments are so sweet

[@ellaminnow]

I feel like none of these advent calendars are worth buying, except for the packaging. The items remind me of the prizes you could get from the dentist’s toy bin as a kid.

[@chasingfantasy9340]

There is something so deeply funny about that Sirius button badge. I can guarantee that you’re saving a lot of parents a lot of money with this series

[@ArtByDesign80]

0:25 I knew the items inside was going to be disappointing when I saw the fancy trunk. That trunk cost $$$…not just a cardboard box like other calendars.

[@tinytoadstool]

The contents were shocking for the price.....I agree, you expect a decent treat every day for that price. Even at half price this would feel like a rip off.

[@user-yc4fz7vv6u]

Could be a good calendar for next year - put your own presents in each cool box. Hey, even a few sweets in each box would be better than most of the items provided.

[@Yagirlreacts]

Those bookmarks don’t bend your pages, they go along the spine…

[@hollydatsopoulos7998]

I never buy advent calendars, and this is why. The items are usually so disappointing. That’s why I am glad I can watch your videos, and see what’s inside.

[@justjulie9622]

Such a huge let down of a calendar. Thank you for showing us so we can save our coins to spend them at the lost cauldron ❤

[@RDR1993]

I noticed halfway through October that I stopped counting down to Halloween and started counting down to Cherry’s advent calendar series lol

[@miyo33]

I love this series so much! It’s so fun to watch! I hate finding advent calendars because I never find anything good and I think the stuff u get in the advent calendars is just taking up space in your home therefore I have the issue of finding good calendars 😂

[@HermioneGrangerOfficial1]

Yet another amazing video! ❤

[@cherrywallis]

Thank you! 🥹💖

[@nai110]

When you’re done, You should do a video where you rank the advent calenders that you’ve opened this year

[@thomassbowmann]

22:47 Same Cherry, same 👁️👄👁️

[@RonaldJoseph-my7vy]

The packaging was FANTASTIC and soooo cool…Then you open and find junk!

[@alihb3622]

I am so glag you are opening these! I do want to have a pretty advent calendar this year and your series is always helps me decide which one to get :D

[@Gryffindame]

The trunk itself was cool, with a couple of neat items. It started off so well and just went downhill

[@eilidhreads1774]

I can't wait for the rest of the series, these are so fun to watch! Will Rachel be returning to open some calendars with you again this year?

[@snusmumricken]

A heads up to non wood working people. The trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate.

[@LouM897]

I’m so happy that it’s advent season already! I’ve been seeing loads of HP calendars this year and I’ve been waiting to see if Cherry will review them. This series brings me great comfort and magical feels ❤️

[@Nina-rj4nu]

I'm always so glad there are KZbinrs who open advent calendars. I buy them for my friends and family both male and female. I can always find someone opening the exact calendar I am thinking of buying and use KZbin as a guide. You're actually doing some great work while entertaining us. THANKS ❤❤

[@WildlyEq]

I actually have that exact Hedwig bookmark, and it's honestly not bad for a metal bookmark, which also aren't my favourite. It isn't too chunky for most books, doesn't bend my pages and hasn't rusted in the 3 years I've had it! 💗

[@KrystaEmy]

Cherry I absolutely love your honesty! Its so refreshing

[@Irenee_cat]

Can we all just appreciate how much effort and money Cherry puts into her videos for us?❤❤

[@pyenygren2299]

24:05 If they had sold only the trunk for a lower price, it would be great.

[@DeborahStoykova]

£80? More like £40 .... £25 for the box, £15 for the junk items

[@craftinghome]

Yeah... sadly it's what my mum used to call "All fur coat and no knickers.". Ie..looks great at first glance but lacks substance. The trunk is really nice though... but not 80 quid nice.

[@lindatannock]

Totally agree! I think 40 is a fair price.

[@snusmumricken]

saddest part is the trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate. Its the wood equivalent of using leather scraps belended with plastic to make 'leather'

[@BizzymomStudio]

I think if they were all ornaments, that would be cool. The hair items are not exciting for everyone. The trunk is awesome and reusable as maybe a jewelry box? The art work on the boxes was nice. The experience for a child/ teen would be a “B” grade for the price.

[@hannarahm]

I was expecting more from this calendar. But the pins and the Christmas tree decorations were pretty. Looking forward to what you have in store for us, Cherry!!❤

[@Patience916]

I completely agree! I was watching someone else open this and they said it was one of their better trunks. I don’t feel like the quality of the items matched the price. Thank you for reviewing this!

[@snusmumricken]

saddest part is the trunk is made of Laminated Plywood. (Very cheap and nasty) And you cannot keep it in a humid or damp place nor get it wet or the layers will seperate. Its the wood equivalent of using leather scraps belended with plastic to make 'leather'

[@karrie7102]

The elastic from day 8 is the only type I use now. I have incredibly thick hair and they are SO good for us thick haired folks. Mine also has a "charm" (just a black bead on my day to day elastics), I'm not sure what they're for but so far they haven't caused a tangling issue. 🥰

[@Shadowtiel]

I absolutely loooved the packaging for everything! The trunk was really nice looking and seemed a quality display or storing trinkets in, the little boxes for each day were adorable, and the flying key was an awesome surprise to start the rest of the days off with. The rest of the days were... meh. For myself, I would have been most okayish on potions book button (it looked good for a can button) and the charms for the skelegrow and coin necklaces. The rest was a hard nope and not worth the price. If there was a major sale on it I would get it just for the trunk and little boxes.

[@kilandrayeuxdoux2804]

This one should have listed #1 as the case, #2 the hogwarts letter then the rest as noted. And maybe the Lost Cauldron should work with the Wizarding Trunk on its 2025 advent calendar.

[@kaylakain6039]

Thanks for putting these out here I love advent calendars and seeing the amazing things I get during the count down celebration it’s been a rough year sometimes for me so these videos make my day brighter

[@ecologist_to_be]

Landfill fodder comes to mind.

[@ljupkadobrosavljevic8267]

Thank you for introducing me to advent calendars, since they weren't a thing in my country, and especially Harry Potter Lego advent calendar. Bought last year's and happy as a child.

[@randylaytonorangeboy]

Sirius screaming is how I feel about this advent calendar. The cheap rubber wrist band I let out a deep sigh.

[@dmreddragon6]

The presentation/packaging is a solid 9. The things contained within is well suited for a tween-teen girl, and I think they'd probably enjoy it. They did overlook the male fans, and the OG's. There should be 3 different boxes to choose from.

[@emmabrooks2665]

Sometimes I think they forget that the kids who read the books & saw the movies when they came out are now adults

[@violettiplady3113]

If these were all deco for the tree it would have gone a lot better

[@DieMitDemSprottenhund]

Those mini replica Ornaments: if you want to display them outside of christmas time,you can create something Like a small wardrobe because you have those hangers with them 😊

[@rogenevantonder8989]

The box was definitely the best. For the bookmark, I have never found those types of bookmarks to be very practical; they either tend to fall out by themselves or leave unwanted folds/dents in your pages. Thanks for another nice and honest video Cherry!

[@AmeliaHarper.11]

Cherry never fails to make my day, I love this series btw :)

[@lisakellett577]

You rhyme.

[@nancyloomis3046]

I agree..this one was mostly a let down except for a few things....but the luggage box it all came in was super!

[@beata3091]

😭😭 I'm so happy to see new calendars . I saw old ones so many times

[@AmberRoo]

Yay! Every day is a good day in advent season 😊😅 I hope your friend joins you for the beauty advent calendars this year, like she did last year 🎉

[@danielharmon15]

Having the hair bobble ribbed unintentionally looks like the Elder wand.

[@cherrywallis]

That's a stretch... 😂

[@Linda-qp9kp]

@@cherrywallis hahaha!! 😂😂😂

[@Aries_632]

I had watched you years ago on my old KZbin account but fell off the wagon. I’m so happy I found your videos again!!! You are still awesome :)

[@WarriorMomma77]

“It’s giving lazy” and the look on your face🤣

[@natalielloyd3962]

Looove this series you do cherry! Third year watching! 🎄 ✨ The packaging is THERE. it’s magical and gorgeous, the trunk is such a keepsake item itself! And then there was like 5 cute items in there ( the sweater, scarf and golden snitch ornaments. The skelegrow necklace and the keychain. ) but my gosh these companies need to just keep Chibi and button badges out of there!! 😅 unless they advertise it’s in there. They’re so childish and ruin the magic. I think. Agh Can’t wait to watch all month🙌🏻

[@lainightwalker5495]

my favorite things int his one is the trunck. flying key and the mini sweater and scarf.

[@damlagol89]

I just saw the trunk online and considered buying this... And you saved me. Thank you Cherry. I'm 35 years old and done with cheap pins. Enamels and wooden badges ok but those cheap ones... oh no.

[@chaeriplease]

I can't believe it's been a year since I was binge watching your last series...

[@yesiamyes2403]

i just love that you do these! i've been looking for an advent calendar to buy for myself this year since ive had a hard year, and these videos make me a lot more cautious on who ill consider buying it from! (also, if someone has a good plant themed advent calendar that doesnt just have those cheap little flags i could get at the dollar store, that would be awesome!)

[@brandonp5846]

The skelegro necklace was my favorite! Followed by the book keyring! The rest was meh 😐

[@suzannebauer6234]

The trunk was the best part

[@DaRealTism]

YAYYYY!!!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS CALENDAR 🎉🎉🎉😂

[@PotterMischief1997]

I feel the same way too and for the rest of the month too🎄

[@jadehepburn2389]

Some of the bits are quite cute this year. I like the choc frog ear rings, miniture jumper and scrunchie ❤

[@harmonydesroches]

I'm not a jewelry girlie, but I actually like this calendar

[@SingerBabyJay]

Love your channel! Thank you for doing these Advent calendars, I definitely think they are so fun. I do appreciate seeing all these different options. I'm on a tight budget so I'd like to know I'm getting something worth the cost ❤ Many blessings ❤

[@LavenderHaze3am]

The hair slide looks like it's from Primark. Also, people buy mini clothes racks for their desk that you can hook the jumper and scarf over x

[@LeviniaRuff]

Hello Cherry.I like the skelligrow,the monster book and the potion book pin and the boxes are lovely,but they’re just boxes I know.I think the display box trunk is definitely where the money is.I have a potion book I’ve been making which is a wooden box book.It’s been fun.I’ve just Finished painting the edges and I’m putting minitiature potions in it.x

[@evak1996]

The only nice thing is literally the skelegro necklace and the monster book of monsters

[@shelby6]

19:53 the least they could have done is made all the button badges enamel pins 🫡

[@jamiejam3825]

The time turner clock from pottery barn is awesome!! One of my fav Harry Potter things I own 😊

[@janawright1715]

That would again be a no on this box. I’m sorry, Cherry! I know you were disappointed. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@nahhitstilda1761]

12:23 literally my favourite kind of hairtie, only have those. So sturdy and they survive sooo much

[@MaiaFusco-eq5vv]

You should Get a scarf and gather up all the pins that you got over the years and put them on it❤

[@jennymin5559]

I had my hopes up you did a really wonderful job explaining the box! I loved the box land letter . 21:13

[@Ericstone40]

Cherry is so so funny how she shreds Advent calendars and the lack of them lol lol R.I.P

[@rose-to9sr]

I'm very happy and excited to see you very day this month ❤❤❤

[@chad-v2c]

Harry Potter gryffindor ⚡ ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@crystalhenry1018]

New subscriber and I absolutely adore your personality. Love advent calendars and Harry Potter, so this was a perfect video for me

[@nmlenzi]

Thank goodness I don’t have to buy this now - thanks Cherry!

[@vbvb182]

Thank you so much for doing this because the amount of money you’re saving us from buying things that have nothing but junk in it is so amazing! It’s so sad to think that you’re going to get a box with a lot of good stuff and then it turns out everything is junk and your money went to waste with only maybe one or two things that are nice