The second-hand marketplace Users Share Anger About Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Updates
Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
