Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.
This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all users about the change.
Digital Channels Reaction
Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.
The platform has recommended to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Measurement Approach Updates
Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Experiences
One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
Another user, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as size 20–22.
"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.
Required Changes
A different user, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Marketplace Information
The app has more than 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.
It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods following member complaints.
