Vinted Members Voice Displeasure About Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
