Vinted Members Express Anger Regarding Size Changes

Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Backlash

Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with similar services.

It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Measurement Approach Changes

Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.

Manual Updates

Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Platform Context

The platform boasts over 100 million users, 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 where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.