The second-hand marketplace Members Share Frustration Regarding Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Previously, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, 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 where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
