Vinted Users Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors 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 company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
They have suggested members to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Manual Updates
A different user, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change 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 following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
