The second-hand marketplace Users Share Anger About Size Changes

Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The second-hand shopping app has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying all users about the change.

Social Media Response

Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.

It has advised users to examine their items and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Modifications

Previously, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter and a range such as 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.

User 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," as the platform currently indicates.

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

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.

Manual Updates

A different user, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated 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 for me since losing part of my income," she explained.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.