Vinted Members Express Frustration Regarding Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily 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 clothes without notifying all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
One content creator, 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.
Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
