Vinted Members Voice Frustration About Sizing Updates
Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.
The second-hand shopping app has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.
Online Platforms Reaction
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with other platforms.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Changes
Before the change, the measurements included one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed 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 will likely be quite upset," she said.
Required Changes
Charlotte Lunn, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Platform Context
The app has more than 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: previously, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options after backlash from users.
