Vinted Users Voice Displeasure About Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like 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.
User Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
