The second-hand marketplace Members Voice Anger About Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Required Changes
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
