Vinted Shoppers Express Anger Over Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying 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 compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The company said the new system was more in line with similar services.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as 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.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options after backlash from users.
