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Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.

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

Online Platforms Backlash

Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

The platform has recommended to review their products and update the measurements by hand if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Sizing System Changes

Previously, the sizes had both one number and one letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Experiences

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as measurements 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they may become frustrated," she explained.

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, based in Derby, stated she felt frustrated because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Marketplace Information

The platform boasts over 100 million users, with 18 million British users.

It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.