The second-hand marketplace Members Voice Displeasure Over Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its size classifications for female and kids' apparel without notifying every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Reaction
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
