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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 updated its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.

Online Platforms Backlash

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

They have suggested members to review their products and update the measurements by hand when needed, resulting in member annoyance.

Sizing System Modifications

Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.

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

With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

One content creator, 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.

Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.

Manual Updates

A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she said.

Platform Context

The platform boasts over 100 million users, including 18 million in the UK.

It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.