Vinted Members Express Frustration Over Size Modifications

Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.

Social Media Response

Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Modifications

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

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

User Experiences

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

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

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Manual Updates

A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Marketplace Information

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

It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.