Vinted Members Voice Frustration About Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.
Social Media Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
