The second-hand marketplace Users Express Displeasure Over Sizing Changes
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
