The second-hand marketplace Members Share Displeasure Over Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Online Platforms Response
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
