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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 altered its size classifications for women's and children's clothes without notifying all users about the change.

Online Platforms Backlash

Countless users and merchants are expressing on platforms stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing due to the recalibration.

The company said the new system was more in line with other platforms.

The platform has recommended to examine their items and manually change the size where appropriate, resulting in member annoyance.

Size Classification Modifications

Earlier, the measurements included a single numeric size and a letter, such as S/8 or M/10.

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

With some products, the measurements have been reclassified - for example a size L used to be a 12 but now shows as UK 16-18.

Shopper Accounts

One content creator, who produces content about larger sizing, said the change "makes both selling and buying harder".

"Not many brands say XL is a 20-22," which is what Vinted now does.

A different member, located in Scotland, said garments she listed featuring size 14 markings were showing in the marketplace as measurements 20-22.

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

Necessary Adjustments

A different user, from Derby, said she had been left angered due to the update requiring manual adjustment the sizing for "all her products".

"For me this is particularly frustrating, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial for me since losing part of my income," she said.

Marketplace Information

The app has more than 100 million shoppers, with 18 million British users.

It has emerged as a preferred choice versus similar marketplaces including eBay and Depop.

This represents another occasion that an unexpected update within the service has received backlash: last year, the platform withdrew an update to its shipping options due to shopper criticism.