Vinted Shoppers Express Anger Regarding Size Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Updates
Before the change, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Stories
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options after backlash from users.
