The second-hand marketplace Users Voice Frustration About Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the sizes had both one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as 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," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
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 to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.