Vinted Shoppers Express Anger About Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.
The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Previously, the sizes had both one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," 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 represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.