Vinted Users Voice Frustration About Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with similar services.
It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Measurement Approach Updates
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options following member complaints.
