Vinted Members Share Anger Regarding Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
