Vinted Shoppers Voice Frustration Over Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, 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 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 is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.