Vinted Shoppers Express Frustration About Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
