National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Advent House Calendar

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National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Advent House Calendar

Found By: Michael Kiely (2036)

The National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Advent House Calendar is a beautiful handmade replica virtually identical to the Advent house seen in the holiday comedy classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. These amazing decorative houses are made on a first comissioned, first built basis, and feature 1/4" wood, windows designed from basswood, real brick and mortar exterior siding, electric wiring to illuminate the entire house from door to tower and 24 dated windows that can be opened to reveal an image for each day of Advent. After you commission a house to be built, the makers provide you with a link with building status photos and details. This house is sure to become the centerpiece of your Christmas decorations and a timeless piece that you and your family will enjoy for generations to come.

This rare holiday collectible will go perfectly this season with your collection of other Clark W. Griswold memorabilia like the infamously cool Moose Mugs and the Griswold Blackhawks Jersey. You can also light up your home in true Griswold fashion with the Mr. Christmas - Synchronized Lights and Sounds of Christmas.

Happy Holidays! :)

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What is the advent mansion, from the Christmas Vacation movie, made of? Is it wood, plastic, foam? Thanks

By Guest - 2 Years Ago

How large is the house (h/w/d)? Tx.

By Mike Lamach - 2 Years Ago

Advent House has declared bankruptcy. Has not honored any pre-paid orders.
Perhaps a scam all along?

By Guest - 1 Year Ago

Scam is RIGHT......Call your credit card co. They will help.Mr James Duncan and wife should be held accoutable.

So your post as I am awaiting my order for xmas 2008. Are you sure they are not going to fulfill their prepaid orders? Has anyone actually received one of these houses that is the quickest way of knowing whether they scammed us or not.

I just received my bankruptcy notice regarding the Duncans. Does the credit card company cover things like bankruptcy situations?

Well, I just talked to MasterCard and they said after 120 days there is nothing they can do. Seems that they filed just about 120 days after the last one was sold, how about that.
I also talked to the trustee and he said there is probably nothing we can do. IF there are any assets, which he did'nt think, then all the creditors would recieve another letter to fill out trying to make a claim. As he put it, "You can't get blood from a turnip"
He also said it sounded like "fraud" to him, and there was a chance the state of Utah could get involved. That does not help much when you really cant afford a $524 loss towards your Christmas presents.
I would encourage everyone to contact anyone they can think of to complain, State Attorney General, The Trustee, etc.
maybe at least they will make James Duncan provide copies of the blue prints and material list so we could attempt to make one ourselves.

By Rob - 1 Year Ago

I too, received the bankruptcy notice and cried when I realized I wasn't going to receive my advent house. I was really looking forward to it. The Christams Vacation movie has become a tradition in our family, and I was going to surprise them with the Advent House. How dissappointing. I hesitated paying for something in advance, but wanted it so badly, I gave in. I did contact my Visa company, and I AM getting my money back. I just have to fill out the forms. Maybe it depends on the credit card company -- so at least try with yours! I'm searching for another Advent House - one that's guaranteed to be in stock now and delivered!! I will let everyone know if I find one and would appreciate the same from anyone else who locates one.

By Harriet - 1 Year Ago

I too was taken in by the website and was so excited to be receiving the advent house for this christmas season. I guess I was naive to think that someone who put such effort into their wedsite and sounded so sincere would be a scam artist. James Duncan had a lot of people fooled. What he did is so wrong, especially for a Christmas holiday item. If anyone finds plans please let everyone know so we can make our own. Thanks!

By Deb - 1 Year Ago

I am so glad I found this site. I felt so upset after receiving the bankruptcy notice and not having anyone I know understand how frustrating and disapointing this whole thing is. I not only feel foolish but angry that this person could do such a thing after getting the money up front. Their website said they had been in business for like seven years. Do you think that was a lie? I will have to try my credit card co. too. I have seen very nice advent calendar houses for the past two years at Sur La Table stores.

I posted back on July 4th. Just called my credit card co. They are investigating but takes 30 days...so I may get reimbursed. I would recommend calling your credit card company to see if they can help.

The Advent House rented facilities at the Industrial Depot in Tooele, UT

http://www.utahid.com/pdf/Articles/DepotReport-1Q2008.pdf

Perhaps a call to the local newspaper is in order to let them know what one their citizens is up to:

http://www.tooeletranscript.com/

I have also tried to call Mr. Duncan directly but no answer.

Please let us know if you have any luck with your credit card companies, like I said, mine will not help me at all because they said it had been over 120 days since my charge and according to the law that was the limit on a chargeback. Doesn't seem fair to be able to get away with this kind of fraud, but maybe they will at least have to provide the plans. I was really looking forward to surprising my wife and family with this calender. Now I will have a hard time not getting sick every year when we sit down to watch Christmas Vacation:(

I am so glad my husband found this site. It didn\'t occur to me to check with my
credit card company because I ordered this 7 months ago. But after reading
the comments on this site I did contact Visa and they ARE going to give me the
money back. All I had to do was fax Visa a copy of my statement the charge was on and a copy of the bankruptcy notice. I would have much rathered have the Advent House but it is a relief to know I haven\'t lost the money as well.

By Patsy - 1 Year Ago

I am going to be reimbursed by my Visa company for sure. I am going to call the Industrial Depot in UT, as mentioned by another guest to find out if they are still there, and if they are selling Advent Houses -- OUR Advent Houses!! If so, I will call the newspaper as suggested. We can't take this lying down!!

If anyone finds a similar Advent House that is truly obtainable, PLEASE be sure to let all of us know. This is such a disappointment! Thanks.

To the guest who posted the website on the bike link -- how do I find the info. on him on that site? Not sure what I'm looking for or how to get it. Thanks.

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