Vinted Members Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, 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, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
