The second-hand marketplace Users Share Frustration Regarding Sizing Updates
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Response
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Stories
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.
