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When was gold discovered?
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Sell your costume jewellery online
We buy your costume jewellery. Free, tracked and insured home collection from Parcelforce.
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Sell your costume jewellery the easy way
Our antique experts love all kinds of costume jewellery in any condition.
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Antique Jewellery
Amber Jewellery
Bakelite Beads
Czech Filigree
Rolled Gold Jewellery
Art Nouveau
Gemstones Jewellery
Shell Cameo
Coral
Antique Gents Jewellery
Early Plastics
Butterfly Wing
Pearls
Scottish/Celtic
Micro Mosaic
Vintage Rhinestone Jewellery
Damascene/Toledo Jewellery
Jet & Bog Oak Jewellery
Art Deco Jewellery
Antique Glass Jewellery
1980s Jewellery
Alpaca/Mexico Jewellery
Jade/Faux Jade Jewellery
Egyptian Revival
Kitsch
Vintage Jewellery
Antique Jewellery
Amber Jewellery
Bakelite Beads
Czech Filigree
Rolled Gold Jewellery
Art Nouveau
Gemstones Jewellery
Shell Cameo
Coral
Antique Gents Jewellery
Early Plastics
Butterfly Wing
Pearls
Scottish/Celtic
Micro Mosaic
Vintage Rhinestone Jewellery
Damascene/Toledo Jewellery
Jet & Bog Oak Jewellery
Art Deco Jewellery
Antique Glass Jewellery
1980s Jewellery
Alpaca/Mexico Jewellery
Jade/Faux Jade Jewellery
Egyptian Revival
Kitsch
Vintage Jewellery
Items we buy
We buy Costume jewellery and so much more
Your hidden gem could be worth more than you imagined. Scroll down to see what else you can sell…
It's super easy to sell your Costume jewellery
- 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 the same day or have your items returned for free.
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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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Good communication throughout. The offer was more than I expected and once I accepted the offer, the funds were in my Bank Account very quickly. I will be a repeat customer. Thank you.
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Easy to use website to order postage pack, kept advised of progress of box through system and once offer accepted the money was on bank in 24 hours
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Great service, kept in touch from when the time my parcel was posted. Spoke with Adam about my offer, great guy very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and use again
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All the directions and instructions were very clear and all the staff were very pleasant and helpful. I will certainly use you again!
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I never thought finding things around the house I no longer needed would generate an acceptable amount of cash. I am now in process of sending my second box. What you waiting for...
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Great service. Easy to use. We sent a box of unused items, thinking that maybe we’ll get £50. We got a lot more very quickly and have just sent another 2 boxes. Thoroughly recommend.
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