Vinted Users Voice Frustration Regarding Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, 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, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Required Changes
Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change 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 said.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options following member complaints.