The second-hand marketplace Members Share Displeasure Over Size Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
