Vinted Shoppers Voice Displeasure About Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Backlash
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with similar services.
It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed 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 said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.