The second-hand marketplace Members Voice Displeasure Over Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the sizes had both one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.
