Vinted Members Share Frustration About Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Previously, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
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," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Required Changes
Another shopper, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 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 that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
