Vinted Shoppers Share Anger Regarding Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its size classifications for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
It has advised users to review their products and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
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 isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
