Vinted Members Voice Anger About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 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 where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
