Vinted Shoppers Express Anger Over Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change 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.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
