The second-hand marketplace Members Express Frustration Over Size Modifications
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 altered its size classifications for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
