Vinted Users Share Displeasure Regarding Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
