Vinted Shoppers Express Frustration Over Size Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Previously, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
