Vinted Shoppers Share Frustration About Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Reaction
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, 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 - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Manual Updates
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
