Vinted Shoppers Voice Frustration Over Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.
Digital Channels Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
