Vinted Users Voice Anger Over Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Updates
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
