The second-hand marketplace Users Express Anger Over Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Previously, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Service Background
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.
