The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Express Displeasure Over Sizing Changes

Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has altered its size classifications for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.

Social Media Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

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

Size Classification Changes

Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

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

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

One content creator, 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.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Required Changes

Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Service Background

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

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

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices following member complaints.