Vinted Members Share Frustration About Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with similar services.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
