Vinted Users Share Displeasure Over Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Required Changes
Another shopper, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
