Vinted Shoppers Voice Anger About Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
