Vinted Shoppers Share Anger About Sizing Updates

Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.

Online Platforms Response

Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.

The platform stated the new system was more in line with similar services.

They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Updates

Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Member Stories

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.

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

Manual Updates

Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she said.

Platform Context

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

It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.