Vinted Members Voice Anger About Size Changes

Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.

The second-hand shopping app has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact every member regarding the update.

Digital Channels Reaction

Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.

The company said the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.

It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Changes

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

The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she stated.

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.

Service Background

The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.

It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.