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Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's garments failing to inform all users about the change.

Social Media Backlash

Many shoppers and sellers are posting online claiming that product pages now present a modified sizing category than originally posted as a result of the reclassification.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

They have suggested members to check their listings and update the measurements by hand if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Measurement Approach Updates

Before the change, the sizing featured one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

User Experiences

A fashion influencer, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed with size 14 tags were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

Charlotte Lunn, located in England, explained she became annoyed due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and platform income has been essential for me since losing part of my income," she stated.

Marketplace Information

The platform boasts over 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

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

This represents another occasion when a surprising modification to the app has proved unpopular: last year, the service retracted a modification concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.