Vinted Members Voice Anger Over Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.
The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags 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 explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.
