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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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Excellent service, plenty of communication and finally a reasonable offer. After a brief phone call I accepted and the money was soon in my bank account.
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From the start applying for the address label to the payment made into my bank account was first class. I was kept updated all the way through the process of my box being evaluated. I think you are brilliant. Many ...
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The whole process was so easy. The initial booklet and postage label sent by Vintage Cash Cow arrived promptly after I contacted them. The booklet was very informative. I boxed up my items, sent them off. As soon as the ...
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Happy with my experience (after watching a not so good report on TV I was concerned I wouldn’t get a fair price)
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I would definitely recommend this company. They were professional and helpful and made me a good offer.
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Easy to arrange postage of my items. Emails keeping me in touch with progress. Swift payment after acceptance of your offer.
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Regular helpful and friendly updates on progress were provided. To improve, it would be better to be honest in advertising. I sent off my box expecting an assessment to be carried out in one week as advertised, but was ...
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All quite straightforward, hardest bit was finding a suitable strong cardboard box. Good communication about recieving my box and valuing it, was about what I thought it might be but hadn't attempted to sell anything ...
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I was more than happy with the service was kept informed all the way and a really good price for things just lying in drawers and forgotten about
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Took abit longer than I expected, but was kept updated n contacted throughout. Was abit disappointed with the offer but took it otherwise would still be cluttering my wardrobe
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Being kept up-to-date with relevant information is reassuring. That the company was busy could have caused concern. However the regularity of emails informing the latest progress is excellent.
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I work well and I love my job .. I treat everyone equally and I'm able to work overtime
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Very easy to use, great customer service, you’re kept in the loop every step of the way. Would recommend.
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Answered my questions, response was slower but they had advised they were busy. I was kept updated all the way through the process and very happy with the offer.
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