The second-hand marketplace Users Voice Frustration About Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Stories
A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
