Vinted Members Voice Anger Over Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from 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 for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
