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Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.

The second-hand shopping app has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's garments without notifying every member regarding the update.

Social Media Response

Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

The platform stated the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Sizing System Changes

Previously, the sizing featured a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

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

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

Shopper Experiences

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

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, located in England, stated she felt frustrated by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.

Marketplace Information

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, 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 that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.