Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused products showing incorrect sizing.
The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Backlash
Countless users and merchants have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.
The company said the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.
It has advised users to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.
Size Classification Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured one number and one letter, like S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, located in Scotland, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial 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 versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
