The second-hand marketplace Users Express Frustration About Sizing Modifications
Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with similar services.
They have suggested members to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
A fashion influencer, 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.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.
