Vinted Shoppers Share Anger Regarding Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including 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 regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
