Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.
This online marketplace has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.
Online Platforms Backlash
Many shoppers and sellers are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to examine their items and manually change the size if necessary, which has left users frustrated.
Sizing System Updates
Before the change, the measurements included one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.
With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Shopper Experiences
One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.
Another user, located in Scotland, stated items she posted with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.
Manual Updates
A different user, located in England, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment 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 stated.
Marketplace Information
The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.
This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.
