Vinted Users Express Frustration About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.
Digital Channels Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed 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 may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, 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 Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
