Vinted Shoppers Share Frustration Over Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, from Derby, 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 platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
