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Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change.

Social Media Backlash

Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.

The company said the new system was more in line with similar services.

The platform has recommended to check their listings and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Modifications

Earlier, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.

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

For certain items, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Another user, based in Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they will likely be quite upset," she said.

Necessary Adjustments

A different user, based in Derby, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she explained.

Platform Context

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

It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.