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Members of the platform have expressed outrage following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.

This online marketplace has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments but did not contact every member regarding the update.

Social Media Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.

Vinted explained the new system was more in line with similar services.

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

Measurement Approach Changes

Earlier, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Member Stories

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

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

Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Platform Context

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

It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the service retracted a modification to its shipping options following member complaints.