Vinted Users Express Anger Over Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Updates
Earlier, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, located in Scotland, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
