The second-hand marketplace Members Voice Displeasure About Size Updates

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

The popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.

Online Platforms Response

Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.

Vinted explained the new system was more in line with similar services.

It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Updates

Previously, the sizes had both one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Stories

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".

"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she said.

Marketplace Information

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

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

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.

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