Vinted Members Voice Displeasure Over Size Modifications

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

This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Response

Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.

The platform stated the new system was more in line with other platforms.

It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Measurement Approach Changes

Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

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

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Experiences

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

Charlotte Lunn, 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 following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Marketplace Information

The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.