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Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Backlash

Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

The platform stated the new system was more in line with other platforms.

It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.

Sizing System Modifications

Before the change, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, like S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

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.

A different member, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.

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

Manual Updates

Another shopper, located in England, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Service Background

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 when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.