Vinted Members Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Modifications

Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact every member regarding the update.

Social Media Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

The company said the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.

They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Modifications

Before the change, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Shopper Stories

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.

Required Changes

A different user, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she said.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.

It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.