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 measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.
The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Changes
Previously, the measurements included one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
A different user, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, comprising 18 million UK members.
It has become a favored option 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 platform withdrew an update to its shipping options following member complaints.
