Vinted Users Share Displeasure About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, 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 platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
