The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Express Frustration About Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Earlier, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
