The second-hand marketplace Users Share Displeasure Regarding Size Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Social Media Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification 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 like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
