Vinted Shoppers Express Displeasure About Size Modifications

Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

This online marketplace has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Response

Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.

They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Updates

Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Experiences

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

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

Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.

Necessary Adjustments

A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Platform Context

The app has more than 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.