Vinted Members Voice Frustration About Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to review their products and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Updates
Before the change, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"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 explained.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
