Vinted Shoppers Voice Displeasure Over Size Modifications

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

The popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.

Online Platforms Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.

The platform has recommended to review their products and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Changes

Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter and a range for example 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.

Member Experiences

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

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

A different member, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

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

Required Changes

A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Marketplace Information

The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, 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 when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.