Vinted Users Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Updates
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
