Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.
Online Platforms Response
Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The platform stated the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Modifications
Earlier, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she stated.
Manual Updates
A different user, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.
