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Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Reaction

Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed because of the remapping.

The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

It has advised users to examine their items and adjust the sizing manually if necessary, causing user dissatisfaction.

Size Classification Updates

Before the change, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

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

In some cases, the measurements have been reclassified - like an L measurement was previously a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

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," the way the service now categorizes.

Stephanie Gallen, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Manual Updates

Another shopper, 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, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.

Service Background

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

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

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: previously, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices following member complaints.