Vinted Members Express Anger About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Changes
Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.