Vinted Shoppers Share Anger Over Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
