Vinted users have been reacting angrily due to a modification that led to items being listed as the wrong size.
The popular resale platform has altered its measurement guidelines for female and kids' apparel without notifying all shoppers about the modification.
Social Media Response
Many shoppers and sellers have taken to social media saying Vinted listings now show a different size category versus the original listing because of the remapping.
The platform stated the revised method more closely matches similar services.
They have suggested members to check their listings and manually change the size where appropriate, which has left users frustrated.
Size Classification Modifications
Before the change, the measurements included numerical and alphabetical indicators, such as S/8 or M/10.
The revised method features a letter with a size spectrum like S/UK 8-10.
For certain items, the sizing has been recategorised - for example a size L used to be a 12 but currently displays as UK 16-18.
Member Accounts
One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, explained the modification "makes transactions more difficult".
"Rarely do manufacturers list XL as sizes 20-22," as the platform currently indicates.
A different member, from Glasgow, explained products she uploaded on Vinted with size 14 labels were appearing on the platform as size 20–22.
"If buyers measuring 20-22 acquire them they will likely be quite upset," she stated.
Necessary Adjustments
Another shopper, based in Derby, explained she became annoyed because the modification necessitated personal updates the measurements for "each individual item".
"This situation is especially annoying, since I have chronic health issues and selling on Vinted has been paramount after experiencing income reduction," she stated.
Platform Context
The service features exceeding 100 million members, with 18 million British users.
It has proved a popular alternative to second-hand platforms like eBay and Depop.
This isn't the first time when a surprising modification on the platform has faced criticism: earlier, the platform withdrew an update concerning shipment methods due to shopper criticism.
