Vinted Members Express Displeasure Regarding Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Response
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Modifications
Previously, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, located in Scotland, 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.
Required Changes
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
