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Vinted users have been reacting angrily following a change that caused listings displaying inaccurate size information.

The second-hand shopping app has revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without notifying every member regarding the update.

Online Platforms Backlash

Numerous buyers and vendors have taken to social media stating that platform listings now display an altered size classification versus the original listing as a result of the reclassification.

The company said the revised method more closely matches comparable marketplaces.

It has advised users to examine their items and manually change the size when needed, which has left users frustrated.

Sizing System Updates

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

The new system has an alphabetical indicator and numerical range such as S/UK 8-10.

With some products, the size labels have been reassigned - such as a large size used to be a 12 but is now a UK 16-18.

Member Accounts

One content creator, who creates plus-size fashion videos, 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, located in Scotland, explained products she uploaded with size 14 tags were showing in the marketplace as larger sizing 20-22.

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

Manual Updates

Another shopper, located in England, explained she became annoyed by the change as she had to manually change the sizing for "all her products".

"This situation is especially annoying, as I'm chronically ill and Vinted sales have been crucial following partial earnings loss," she stated.

Marketplace Information

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

It has proved a popular alternative compared to resale services such as eBay and Depop.

This isn't the first time when a surprising modification within the service has received backlash: earlier, the platform withdrew an update regarding delivery choices after backlash from users.