The second-hand marketplace Members Voice Anger Over Size Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Social Media Response
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.
Required Changes
Another shopper, from Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
