Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Changes
Earlier, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
User Experiences
A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Manual Updates
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"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 users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options after backlash from users.
