The second-hand marketplace Users Express Anger Over Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
