Vinted Users Share Displeasure Regarding Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all users about the change.
Online Platforms Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags 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
A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
