The second-hand marketplace Users Express Frustration Over Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Modifications
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Manual Updates
A different user, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
