Vinted Shoppers Voice Frustration Over Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Updates
Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
