Vinted Shoppers Share Anger Over Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
