The second-hand marketplace Users Share Displeasure About Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
