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Shoppers are voicing their frustration following a change that caused items being listed as the wrong size.

The second-hand shopping app has revised its size classifications for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.

Digital Channels Reaction

Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

Vinted explained the new system was more in line with other platforms.

It has advised users to check their listings and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Sizing System Modifications

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

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

In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Shopper Experiences

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

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

Another user, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.

"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they're going to be very disappointed," she explained.

Manual Updates

Another shopper, from Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, because of my ongoing medical condition and selling on Vinted has been paramount for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Marketplace Information

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

It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This is not the initial instance when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.