Vinted Users Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Previously, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill 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 compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
