Vinted Members Express Anger Regarding Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Backlash
Countless users and merchants are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, from Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
