Vinted Members Share Displeasure Regarding Size Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
