Vinted Users Voice Frustration About Sizing Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its size classifications for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
