🔗 Share this article Vinted Shoppers Share Anger About Size Modifications Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size. This online marketplace has altered its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes but did not contact all users about the change. Online Platforms Backlash Numerous buyers and vendors are posting online claiming that product pages now present a different size category compared to what was initially listed as a result of the reclassification. The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces. They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated. Size Classification Updates Earlier, the measurements included one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10. The updated approach includes an alphabetical indicator and numerical range for example S/UK 8-10. In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - for example a size L was previously a 12 but is now a 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," the way the service now categorizes. Another user, from Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22. "Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they're going to be very disappointed," she said. Manual Updates Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing". "This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she stated. Platform Context The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users. It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop. This represents another occasion where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.