The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Share Anger About Sizing Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Response
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Manual Updates
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
