The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Voice Anger Regarding Size Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Marketplace Information
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 represents another occasion where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
