Vinted Shoppers Express Displeasure About Size Modifications

Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has updated its size classifications for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.

Social Media Reaction

Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.

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

It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Measurement Approach Changes

Earlier, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance 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 - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

User Accounts

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

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.

Service Background

The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.

It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.