The second-hand marketplace Users Express Displeasure About Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Required Changes
Another shopper, from Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
