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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 popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.

Social Media Backlash

Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category than originally posted due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches similar services.

The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.

Measurement Approach Modifications

Earlier, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

Frankie Bridger, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as measurements 20-22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Marketplace Information

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

It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, Vinted reversed a change regarding delivery choices following member complaints.