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Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.

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

Digital Channels Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification.

The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.

It has advised users to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Sizing System Modifications

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

The new system has a letter and a range such as S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - such as a large size was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they're going to be very disappointed," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

A different user, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she explained.

Marketplace Information

The platform boasts over 100 million members, 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 when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.