Vinted Members Voice Displeasure About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily 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 all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
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," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed 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 Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
