Vinted Shoppers Voice Displeasure Over Sizing Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with similar services.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
