Vinted Users Express Anger Over Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Changes
Earlier, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.