Vinted Users Express Anger Over Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Service Background
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 isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
