Vinted Shoppers Voice Frustration About Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Manual Updates
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered 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 selling on Vinted has been paramount 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 become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
