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Members of the platform have expressed outrage due to a modification that led to products showing incorrect sizing.

This online marketplace has revised its size classifications for female and kids' apparel but did not contact all shoppers about the modification.

Social Media Response

Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show an altered size classification versus the original listing because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, causing user dissatisfaction.

Size Classification Updates

Previously, the sizes had both a single numeric size and a letter, for instance S/8 or M/10.

The updated approach includes a letter with a size spectrum such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - like an L measurement was formerly size 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

Member Experiences

Frankie Bridger, who creates plus-size fashion videos, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," the way the service now categorizes.

Stephanie Gallen, from Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were appearing on the platform as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Required Changes

A different user, from Derby, said she had been left angered by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, since I have chronic health issues and platform income has been essential after experiencing income reduction," she said.

Marketplace Information

The service features exceeding 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

It has become a favored option to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change on the platform has faced criticism: last year, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.