Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Response
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Service Background
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
