Vinted Shoppers Share Anger Regarding Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
