Vinted Shoppers Express Displeasure Over Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
They have suggested members to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
