Vinted Users Voice Frustration Over Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Stories
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.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
