Vinted Shoppers Voice Displeasure About Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its size classifications for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Previously, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
