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Shoppers are voicing their frustration after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.

Social Media Backlash

Countless users and merchants are posting online saying Vinted listings now show a modified sizing category compared to what was initially listed due to the recalibration.

The platform stated the new system was more in line with comparable marketplaces.

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

Sizing System Modifications

Previously, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features an alphabetical indicator and numerical range like S/UK 8-10.

For certain items, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was previously a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

A different member, from Glasgow, said garments she listed on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as size 20–22.

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

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, located in England, stated she felt frustrated due to the update requiring manual adjustment the measurements for "each individual item".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, as I'm chronically ill and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Service Background

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

It has proved a popular alternative versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion that an unexpected update on the platform has faced criticism: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options after backlash from users.