Vinted Members Voice Displeasure Regarding Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Response
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
