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Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.

This online marketplace has altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Online Platforms Response

Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.

The platform stated the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.

It has advised users to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Measurement Approach Modifications

Previously, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Stories

Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

A different member, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she explained.

Manual Updates

A different user, located in England, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she explained.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 100 million users, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.