Vinted Users Voice Displeasure Regarding Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
