Vinted Shoppers Share Frustration About Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options after backlash from users.
