The second-hand marketplace Members Share Anger Regarding Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online stating that platform listings now display a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Measurement Approach Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, 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 within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
