Vinted Members Share Anger About Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
