Vinted Members Express Frustration Regarding Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - 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".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
