Vinted Shoppers Share Frustration About Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Changes
Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
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, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
