The second-hand marketplace Users Express Frustration Regarding Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Updates
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Manual Updates
A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
