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How to sell camera lenses: value guide & tips
Wondering if your camera lenses are worth selling? Learn which lenses hold value and how to get the best offer for your optics.
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We love hearing how we've helped you to clear out those unwanted antique items and the interesting ways you've spent your money.
How will you spend your money?
Join over 300,000 happy customers, and spend your new-found money on memorable moments.
Exploring Norway!
I had booked my first holiday since losing my husband. I spent my money from VCC on a trip along the Norwegian fjords.
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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!
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.
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.
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.
Snazzy running kit
I treated myself to some new running gear. Thank you.
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.
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- Send your box for free!
- Using your free postage labels, drop your box at the post office or book a home collection.
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- Sit back and relax
- Receive your offer within 7 working days. Either accept and get paid within 2 working days, or have your items returned for free.
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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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Easy as Pie . Pack a box send it off Post Free. Receive your offer . Money in the Bank. Will do it it all over again.
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Although it took longer than usual, the communication was excellent. Payment was received very quickly
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Good communication but felt 3 weeks is too long. If it was someone who needed cash for something the time taken would not be good. Service great but if so busy need to look at increasing staff. Happy with amount offered ...
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A fantastic service will definitely use again & recommend to all my friends
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I feel I need to heap praise on Vintage Cash Cow. They dealt with everything meticulously. Although I didn't accept their offer, everything was handled with good grace and no bad feeling. They returned my box in ...
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Each communication was straightforward and easy to follow and although it took a little longer than expected to get a quote you did text and explain why . So all in all a good experience
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A straightforward process from beginning to end. Good communication throughout. Even spoke to a member of the team before sending goods off and got some advise on what not to include. Managed my expectations in terms ...
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First time using Vintage Cash Cow, first impressions count for me , you kept me in the loop ,you gave me a price ,which I was happy with , you gave me a chance to think about the price , and happy to return goods if I ...
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It was easy to get items sorted and sent, and the communication throughout the process was excellent. We agreed a very fair and good price, and the money was in our account quickly.
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Regular updates on progress of my box and a very fair offer for the contents. A really simple way to clear unwanted items and good to know it's saving the planet!
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A little slower than I had hoped getting my offer to me but once that was accepted the cash was in my account very quickly . I was pleasantly surprised with the amount offered
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A bit slow to value my box but was keep well informed all the way through Got a great price for my box will definitely use them again soon
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Must say I was sceptical at first with all reviews I read about using cash cow , so I sent two boxes the price was ok thought it may have been more , but they do sell on and need to make an profit , , I just wished ...
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