Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.
This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.
Digital Channels Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.
Sizing System Updates
Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter with a size spectrum for example S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.
Necessary Adjustments
Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".
"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she said.
Marketplace Information
The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.
