Vinted Shoppers Express Displeasure About Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
