Vinted Members Voice Displeasure Regarding Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Updates
Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
