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Members of the platform have expressed outrage after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has revised its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Reaction

Numerous buyers and vendors are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

The company said the revised method more closely matches similar services.

They have suggested members to review their products and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, which has left users frustrated.

Measurement Approach Modifications

Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.

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

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Stories

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.

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

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

Required Changes

Another shopper, from Derby, stated she felt frustrated 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 selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Service Background

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

It has become a favored option compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: previously, the service retracted a modification regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.