Vinted Users Voice Frustration Regarding Sizing Changes

Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.

Digital Channels Reaction

Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.

The company said the new system was more in line with similar services.

It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.

Measurement Approach Modifications

Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

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

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings 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, from Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 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 is not the initial instance that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.