The second-hand marketplace Users Express Displeasure Regarding Size Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.