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Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has updated its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all users about the change.

Online Platforms Backlash

Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media claiming that product pages now present an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.

It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually when needed, resulting in member annoyance.

Measurement Approach Updates

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

The new system has a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

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

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

A different member, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they may become frustrated," she stated.

Manual Updates

Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Service Background

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices due to shopper criticism.