Vinted Members Voice Frustration Over Sizing Modifications

Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

This online marketplace has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.

Online Platforms Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.

The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.

Sizing System Modifications

Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, 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, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.