Vinted Members Voice Anger About Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
