Vinted Shoppers Share Anger About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has updated its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform 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, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
