The second-hand marketplace Shoppers Share Displeasure About Size Updates
Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Modifications
Previously, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
User Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.
Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
