Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its size classifications for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.
It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Modifications
Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
