The second-hand marketplace Users Express Frustration Regarding Sizing Changes
Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Before the change, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, 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, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates 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.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
