Vinted Users Share Anger About Size Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Digital Channels Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was formerly size 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".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
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 to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
