Vinted Members Share Displeasure Regarding Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
