Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying every member regarding the update.
Digital Channels Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Stories
Frankie Bridger, 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.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she said.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
