The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Share Displeasure Over Sizing Modifications
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying 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 than originally posted due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Updates
Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, located in Scotland, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she said.
Manual Updates
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, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices following member complaints.
