The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Express Anger Regarding Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Required Changes
A different user, from 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 for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
