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Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

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

Social Media Reaction

Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display a different size category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

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

They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.

Size Classification Modifications

Previously, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features a letter and a range for example S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

One content creator, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

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

A different member, from Glasgow, 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

Another shopper, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she said.

Service Background

The platform boasts over 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options after backlash from users.