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Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in products showing incorrect sizing.

The second-hand shopping app has updated its measurement guidelines for women's and children's clothes failing to inform all users about the change.

Digital Channels Response

Countless users and merchants are posting online stating that platform listings now display a modified sizing category than originally posted because of the remapping.

The platform stated the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

The platform has recommended to check their listings and update the measurements by hand when needed, causing user dissatisfaction.

Size Classification Modifications

Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, like 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 measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L was formerly size 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

A fashion influencer, who produces content about larger sizing, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".

"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.

Stephanie Gallen, based in Glasgow, stated items she posted on Vinted with size 14 labels were displaying on the service as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Manual Updates

Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the sizes on "every single listing".

"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and Vinted sales have been crucial after experiencing income reduction," she explained.

Marketplace Information

The service features exceeding 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has become a favored option versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time where an unanticipated change to the app has proved unpopular: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options following member complaints.