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Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has revised its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments failing to inform all shoppers about the modification.

Online Platforms Reaction

Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with other platforms.

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

Measurement Approach Changes

Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Shopper Experiences

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she said.

Manual Updates

Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Marketplace Information

The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.