Vinted Shoppers Express Anger About Size Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Experiences
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.