Vinted Members Express Anger About Size Updates

Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.

Digital Channels Backlash

Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.

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

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

Measurement Approach Modifications

Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.

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

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

User Stories

A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

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

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

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

Necessary Adjustments

A different user, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she explained.

Service Background

The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.