Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
It has advised users to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Updates
Previously, the measurements included one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member 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," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Required Changes
Another shopper, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".
"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she said.
Service Background
The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has emerged as a preferred choice to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
