Vinted Members Share Displeasure About Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying all users about the change.
Online Platforms Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
