Vinted Users Express Anger About Size Updates

Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Backlash

Countless users and merchants have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.

The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.

They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.

Sizing System Modifications

Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.

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

With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Another user, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, located in England, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Service Background

The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.

It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.