Vinted Shoppers Voice Displeasure Over Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for female and kids' apparel without notifying all users about the change.
Digital Channels Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
