Vinted Users Express Frustration Regarding Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Changes
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
