The second-hand marketplace Members Voice Displeasure Over Size Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
A fashion influencer, 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.
A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
