Vinted Users Express Frustration About Size Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
They have suggested members to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Updates
Previously, the measurements included one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
