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Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The popular resale platform has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's garments but did not contact all users about the change.

Online Platforms Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted due to the recalibration.

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

The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Updates

Before the change, the sizes had both numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum for example 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.

Shopper Stories

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.

Manual Updates

Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Service Background

The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

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

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.