Vinted Users Share Frustration Over Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
