Vinted Members Express Frustration About Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Manual Updates
A different user, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
