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Kim Kardashian faces furious backlash as shoppers demand refunds over $148 advent calendar

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Ramirez, C. D. (2026, November 10). Kim Kardashian faces furious backlash as shoppers demand refunds over $148 advent calendar. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kim-kardashian-faces-furious-backlash-shoppers-demand-refunds-over-148-advent-calendar

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-10 · by Christina Dugan Ramirez

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Shoppers are demanding refunds for Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar priced at $148, which contains items such as hair accessories and keychains that many consumers view as underwhelming or overpriced. The company has responded by contacting every customer to offer full refunds or credits toward other products after facing significant backlash online. Critics on social media criticized the calendar for not meeting expectations regarding value and content variety, with some calling it a "scam."
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Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand is facing intense backlash for its $148 Advent calendar, which includes items such as hair ties and keychains. The controversy began when a TikTok user shared unboxing videos showing disappointment with the contents, describing them as low-cost items available at dollar stores or even found in car seats or behind sofas. This led to widespread criticism online, with some users calling it "a mess" and suggesting it could be a scam due to its high price relative to content value. In response, SKIMS has offered refunds to all customers who purchased the calendar after acknowledging that for some, the calendar did not meet expectations. The calendar was sold out on the company's website before the backlash, with many joining a waitlist hoping for future availability.

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SKIMS Advent Calendar Controversy
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One person pointed out that the advent calendar was labeled specifically as a box of accessories, writing, "Paying for ‘Accessories’ and getting mad when its just accessories is hilarious as f--- lmaooo." Another wrote, "On the website they listed all the things that will be in the box, I don’t understand the clout people are trying to chase." In a statement, Skims acknowledged the complaints, saying it had contacted every purchaser to offer a full refund or credit toward other products.
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Fox News Digital's Kardashian Page Six Skams Skims

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Skims ORG · 12× Kardashian ORG · 4× Fox News Digital's ORG · 1× Kim Kardashian’s PERSON · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Skams ORG · 1×

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One person pointed out that the advent calendar was labeled specifically as a box of accessories, writing, "Paying for ‘Accessories’ and getting mad when its just accessories is hilarious as f--- lmaooo." Another wrote, "On the website they listed all the things that will be in the box, I don’t understand the clout people are trying to chase." In a statement, Skims acknowledged the complaints, saying it had contacted every purchaser to offer a full refund or credit toward other products.
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One person pointed out that the advent calendar was labeled specifically as a box of accessories, writing, "Paying for ‘Accessories’ and getting mad when its just accessories is hilarious as f--- lmaooo." Another wrote, "On the website they listed all the things that will be in the box, I don’t understand the clout people are trying to chase." In a statement, Skims acknowledged the complaints, saying it had contacted every purchaser to offer a full refund or credit toward other products.

Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

Kim Kardashian’s Skims is offering refunds after shoppers slammed its $148 advent calendar over an assortment of "cheap" hair accessories and keychains. asserted
shoppers → offer → accessories
The 12-day calendar — which included hair ties, scrunchies, clips, bobby pins, key chains and a compact mirror, according to the product description — drew massive criticism from content creators and social media users as unboxing videos began to go viral. uncertain
videos → include → creators
"People buying the skims advent calendar for $150 just to get this has me rolling on the floor," one user wrote on X, alongside a photo of the contents of the calendar. asserted
user → buy → calendar
So she makes a $147 profit? asserted
she → make → profit
Just another scam," another wrote. asserted
another → write → ?
"For SKIMS to be a CLOTHING brand and not include a single piece of clothing in the SKIMS advent Christmas calendar is crazy and ridiculous actually," another social media user wrote. asserted
user → include → calendar
Others dubbed the company simply as, "Skams." asserted
Others → dub → Skams
One person pointed out that the advent calendar was labeled specifically as a box of accessories, writing, "Paying for ‘Accessories’ and getting mad when its just accessories is hilarious as f--- lmaooo." Another wrote, "On the website they listed all the things that will be in the box, I don’t understand the clout people are trying to chase." In a statement, Skims acknowledged the complaints, saying it had contacted every purchaser to offer a full refund or credit toward other products. asserted
it → point → products
"We’re aware of the feedback some customers have shared about the Skims Advent Calendar, and we’ve listened carefully," reps for Kardashian and SKIMS said in a statement to Page Six. asserted
reps → ’re → Page
The spokesperson said that since "the calendar didn’t meet expectations," the company has "personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar and offered them a choice of a full refund or a Skims credit to put towards other products. asserted
who → say → products
" "We want every customer to be truly happy with what they receive from Skims," the statement continued. asserted
statement → want → Skims
"Their feedback matters to us and will directly shape how we approach future releases." asserted
we → matter → releases
Representatives for Kardashian and Skims did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted
Representatives → respond → comment
Since its launch in 2019, Skims has drawn attention for its various, buzz-generating products. asserted
Skims → draw → products
In 2023, Skims released a line of bras with an eye-popping addition – built-in protruding nipples that showed through clothing. asserted
that → release → clothing
"Not your nipples but no one needs to know," Kardashian's company posted on X at the time. asserted
company → need → time
The description for the bra read, "The perfect fullness, enhanced shape, and authentic augmentation… with a built-in raised nipple detail for a perky, braless look that makes a bold statement. asserted
that → read → statement
Its padding gives a ‘sexy, natural-looking lift and support.’ asserted
padding → give → lift
When Kardashian announced the launch of the perky product, she framed the "faux nipple… shock factor" bra as a solution to global warming. asserted
she → announce → warming
No matter how hot it is outside, the bra will make sure it looks like you're cold." asserted
you → make → ?
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