Vinted Members Share Displeasure About Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
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," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
