Vinted Members Express Displeasure About Size Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
