The second-hand marketplace Users Voice Frustration Over Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like 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 after backlash from users.
