The second-hand marketplace Users Express Displeasure Regarding Size Modifications

Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.

This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Backlash

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.

The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.

They have suggested members to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Size Classification Updates

Earlier, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

A different member, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she explained.

Platform Context

The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.