The second-hand marketplace Members Share Anger Over Size Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.
The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.
