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Shoppers are voicing their frustration due to a modification that led to listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The popular resale platform has updated its sizing categories for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.

Online Platforms Reaction

Many shoppers and sellers are expressing on platforms saying Vinted listings now show a different size category than originally posted because of the remapping.

The company said the revised method more closely matches other platforms.

They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size when needed, resulting in member annoyance.

Measurement Approach Modifications

Before the change, the sizes had both one number and one letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

The revised method features a letter and a range like S/UK 8-10.

In some cases, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size was previously a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

User Experiences

A fashion influencer, who makes TikTok content about plus-size fashion, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Few clothing companies classify XL as 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

Another user, from Glasgow, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.

"Should someone sized 20-22 purchase these they may become frustrated," she said.

Required Changes

Charlotte Lunn, from Derby, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Platform Context

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

It has emerged as a preferred choice compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change concerning shipment methods after backlash from users.