Vinted Users Voice Displeasure Regarding Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Updates
Previously, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, 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, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered 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 selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
