Vinted Users Share Anger Over Sizing Changes
Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Digital Channels Response
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.
The platform has recommended to examine their items and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Size Classification Updates
Before the change, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Stories
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she explained.
Platform Context
The platform boasts over 100 million members, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
