Vinted Shoppers Express Frustration Regarding Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
They have suggested members to check their listings and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
