Vinted Members Share Displeasure Over Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to 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 every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Changes
Before the change, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
