Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Backlash
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.
The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Sizing System Changes
Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
