Vinted Shoppers Voice Anger About Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its size classifications for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.
