Vinted Members Express Anger Regarding Size Updates

Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.

Social Media Response

Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.

It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Size Classification Updates

Earlier, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

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

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Another user, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.

Required Changes

A different user, located in England, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.

Platform Context

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.