Vinted Users Express Displeasure Regarding Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Stories
One content creator, 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.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, located in England, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
