Vinted Users Voice Displeasure Over Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
They have suggested members to review their products and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.