Vinted Members Share Frustration Regarding Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with similar services.
They have suggested members to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Updates
Previously, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered 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 Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
