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Vinted users have been reacting angrily after an update resulted in items being listed as the wrong size.

The second-hand shopping app has revised its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel failing to inform every member regarding the update.

Online Platforms Backlash

Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification than originally posted because of the remapping.

Vinted explained the updated approach better aligns with comparable marketplaces.

They have suggested members to review their products and manually change the size if necessary, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Modifications

Before the change, the sizing featured numerical and alphabetical indicators, like S/8 or M/10.

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

With some products, the sizing has been recategorised - like an L measurement used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.

User Accounts

Frankie Bridger, who produces content about larger sizing, stated the update "complicates both purchasing and selling".

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

Another user, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.

"If anyone [who is] size 20-22 buys them they will likely be quite upset," she explained.

Necessary Adjustments

Another shopper, located in England, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizes on "every single listing".

"Personally, this is quite irritating, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Platform Context

The app has more than 100 million members, comprising 18 million UK members.

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

This is not the initial instance where an unanticipated change within the service has received backlash: earlier, Vinted reversed a change to its shipping options after backlash from users.