Vinted Members Share Anger Regarding Size Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
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, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.