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Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact every member regarding the update.

Online Platforms Response

Countless users and merchants are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.

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

They have suggested members to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Measurement Approach Updates

Previously, the measurements included one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The new system has a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

User Experiences

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

A different member, from Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as size 20–22.

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

Manual Updates

Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Service Background

The app has more than 100 million shoppers, including 18 million in the UK.

It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.