Vinted Members Express Anger Regarding Sizing Updates

Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.

Social Media Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.

The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Sizing System Updates

Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

A different member, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Service Background

The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.

It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.