Vinted Users Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
