The second-hand marketplace Users Express Frustration About Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.
The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Stories
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
