Vinted Shoppers Voice Frustration About Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
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 when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated 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 after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
