Vinted Shoppers Voice Anger About Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Previously, the sizing featured one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
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," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Required Changes
Another shopper, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
