Vinted Shoppers Share Anger Regarding Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to review their products and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Updates
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, 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 said.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
