Vinted Members Express Displeasure About Sizing Modifications

Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all users about the change.

Social Media Backlash

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.

The company said the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.

They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.

Measurement Approach Updates

Earlier, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

User Accounts

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

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

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she explained.

Manual Updates

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Platform Context

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

It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options after backlash from users.