Vinted Users Voice Displeasure Over Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Updates
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
