Vinted Users Express Displeasure About Sizing Updates

Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.

Social Media Response

Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.

The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

The platform has recommended to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Modifications

Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.

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

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

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

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she stated.

Required Changes

Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she explained.

Service Background

The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

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

This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices following member complaints.