Vinted Members Share Anger Over Size Changes

Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform every member regarding the update.

Digital Channels Response

Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.

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

The platform has recommended to review their products and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Changes

Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

User Accounts

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

Another user, based in Glasgow, 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 may become frustrated," she explained.

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Service Background

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

It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options after backlash from users.