The second-hand marketplace Users Express Displeasure Regarding Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its size classifications for women's and children's garments without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Previously, the measurements included one number and one 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 sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.
