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Silver hallmarks explained: How to identify and understand UK silver hallmarks
Learn how to identify UK silver hallmarks, understand what they mean and tell sterling silver from silver plate with our practical guide.
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The hassle free way to sell your old items
Sell your old gold, silver, jewellery, watches, cameras, and more using our safe and insured service.
Call FREE: 0800 246 1111Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
How it works
- Order your free postage pack
- This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
- Pack your items into a box
- Pack a box with all your unwanted valuables, even broken and tangled items are accepted.
- Send your box for free!
- Using your free postage labels, drop your box at the post office or book a home collection.
- Sit back and relax
- Receive your offer within 7 - 14 days. Either accept and get paid within 2 working days, or have your items returned for free.
Items we buy
You can sell thousands of your old valuables - from jewellery and silverware to watches and cameras. Scroll to see all of the items we buy.
How will you spend your money?
Join over 300,000 happy customers, and spend your new-found money on memorable moments.
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Trip to Diggerland!
I made £125 and the whole family got to go to Diggerland for my digger-mad son’s 4th birthday - he had bucket loads of fun!
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A weekend by the coast
I took the grandkids away for a weekend by the coast. It’d been years since we'd done this together and everyone loved it.
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A Radley handbag
From the money I received from VCC, I got a brand-new Radley handbag. It was time for a treat.
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A fancy lunch
We treated ourselves to a lovely lunch at one of our favourite restaurants. We've enough left for more lunches too!
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Charity work in Uganda
I donated the money from my box to a small charity, supporting Uphill Junior School in rural western Uganda.
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Wedding dress shopping
I went along for a dress fitting with a friend and treated myself to an outfit for her wedding later this year.
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Snazzy running kit
I treated myself to some new running gear. Thank you.
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Treating the grandkids
We are putting our money towards treating our grandchildren to a few days by the sea. They are mega excited.
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Horse riding adventure
I got my horse some treats with the money from my box.
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Flights to Malaysia
My cheque is going towards a visit to my family in Malaysia later this year.
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A snorkelling adventure
The money I made went to my son who is doing conservation work in Mexico. It gave him enough for a snorkelling trip!
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A tandem adventure
I spent my money on some accessories and new cycling gear for me and my tandem partner.
See what we paid our customers
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Read our incredible reviews
We may be the experts, but please don't just take our word for it. Uncover our extraordinary reviews by amazing customers just like you.
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Vintage Cash Cow made it effortless for me to get my items to them. From the pre- paid label and instruction kit to the call to give me my quote, the whole experience was fantastic. I got a great deal on my items. ...
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Very happy Collected items from around the house no one wanted. Packed them into box and sent with the label provided Informed when parcel was on its way and arrived at warehouse. Received regular updates on progress ...
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It was so easy and enjoyable. I had fun searching for items to send. I then had a real surprise when an offer was made to me for quite a lot of money. I had no idea how much value there was in the items I was simply ...
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Overall it was good. I didn't know what to expect but was pleased with the outcome. And the prompt response and subsequent payment for the items
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Really happy with my experience with Vintage. Bits n pieces lying around added up to a tidy sum
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Getting rid of unwanted ‘stuff’ just couldn’t be easier! Easy sending too! Prompt reply with offer.
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Very good commincation throughout especially as i dont like talking on the phone so to have a facility to email , message, etc was good for me .
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Good introduction to Cash Cow . . . one always hopes it would be a little bit more . . . Very quick service, with excellent updates on valuation process. What’s not to like!
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Fantastic service from start to finish everything was dealt with in a matter of 2 weeks form box to cash into my bank account 😀. FIRST CLASS.
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Very quick delivery. Took just over a week to value. Very happy with quote. Quick payment onto bank.
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How we train the next generation of appraisers
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