Vinted Members Share Displeasure Regarding Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.
Manual Updates
A different user, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
