Vinted Shoppers Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
