Vinted Members Voice Anger Over Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
