Vinted Shoppers Share Displeasure About Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Previously, the sizing featured 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.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement 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".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
