The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Voice Anger About Size Modifications
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options following member complaints.
