The second-hand marketplace Members Share Displeasure Over Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 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: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
