Vinted Users Share Frustration Regarding Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers 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.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
