Vinted Members Voice Frustration Over Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Manual Updates
A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
