The second-hand marketplace Users Express Displeasure Regarding Sizing Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Digital Channels Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
Frankie Bridger, 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.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.
