November 14th 2024.
The introduction of the Walkers crisp advent calendar has caused quite a stir among people. I experienced this firsthand when I walked around the office with my giant advent calendar and received some interesting reactions. Some were eager to know where they could get one, some did a double take, and one person even shook their head at me - probably out of envy.
These reactions were similar to those of shoppers when the product first appeared on the shelves of Iceland supermarkets. It was a bit of a controversial topic, with some crisp lovers claiming it as their "dream" and a "must-have", while others were shocked by the price and considered it a "rip-off".
Now that I finally have my hands on one, I decided to take a closer look and see if it's really worth the £10 price tag. Here are my honest thoughts, but beware of spoilers if you want to keep the contents of the calendar a surprise.
Let's start with the obvious - the size. Yes, it's giant, but is it worth the hefty price? In my opinion, the cost is not the main issue here. We all know that you can get 24 packs of Walkers crisps for less than £10. You can even get a multi-pack of 12 for only £3 from Ocado or Tesco. So essentially, you're paying an extra £4 for the cardboard box.
But let's not forget, it's Christmas time and people are willing to pay more for festive products. However, what surprised me the most was what I found inside. With 24 doors to open, there was so much potential for Walkers to get creative and include a variety of their extensive flavour collection. But instead, they played it safe and went for the classic flavors - Ready Salted, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, and Prawn Cocktail. Don't get me wrong, I love these flavors as much as the next person, but I couldn't help but feel like it was a missed opportunity.
What about the barbecue flavor from the 90s that they recently brought back? Or the Smoky Bacon, or even a special festive flavor for Christmas? It just felt a bit boring to me. I understand that some people may prefer the classics, but for me, it was a letdown.
However, there is one saving grace to this whole thing - the first door I opened on December 1 did not contain Ready Salted. Can you imagine starting off the festive season with such a basic flavor? That would have been tragic. Instead, it was Salt & Vinegar, followed by Ready Salted on day 2, Prawn Cocktail on day 3, and Ready Salted again on day 4. A bit repetitive, in my opinion.
But enough about my thoughts, I want to hear yours! Do you have a story to share about the Walkers crisp advent calendar? If so, please email us at [email] and let us know your experience. We'd love to hear from you!
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