Vinted Users Voice Displeasure About Size Updates

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

The second-hand shopping app has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.

Social Media Response

Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.

The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

The platform has recommended to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Updates

Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Stories

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

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

Another user, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Service Background

The app has more than 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.

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

This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.