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Joanna Simpson

Writing Instruments Specialist

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Selling your writing instruments the easy way

Our antique experts love all kinds of vintage writing instruments in any condition. Scroll to uncover all the types of writing instruments we accept

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We buy Writing instruments and so much more

Your hidden gem could be worth more than you imagined. Scroll down to see what else you can sell…

  • Costume jewellery Costume jewellery
  • Silver & silver plate Silver & silver plate
  • Vintage Cameras Vintage Cameras
  • Digital Cameras Digital Cameras
  • Watches Watches
  • Gold Gold
  • Jewellery Jewellery
  • Medals and militaria Medals and militaria
  • Toys Toys
  • Coins and currency Coins and currency
  • Sunglasses Sunglasses
  • Writing instruments Writing instruments
  • Amber Amber
  • Smoking Smoking
  • Clocks Clocks
  • Binoculars Binoculars
  • Masonic regalia Masonic regalia
  • Brass Brass
  • Diamonds Diamonds
  • Pewter Pewter
  • Antiques Antiques
  • Vintage collectables Vintage collectables
  • Vintage electronics Vintage electronics
  • Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
  • Vintage Handbags And Purses Vintage Handbags And Purses
  • Apple Products Apple Products
  • Android Products Android Products
  • Sports Memorabilia Sports Memorabilia
  • Lego Lego
  • Video Games, Consoles & Accessories Video Games, Consoles & Accessories

It's super easy to sell your Writing instruments

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Order your free postage pack
This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
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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.

How will you spend your money?

Join over 300,000 happy customers, and spend your new-found money on memorable moments.

  • trip to diggerland

    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.

  • A Radley handbag

    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

  • Fragile

    We paid £305.00

  • Box4

    We paid £215.00

  • Box10

    We paid £227.0

  • Box7

    We paid £110.0

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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    Tilly Nunn It was easy to use. Always keeps you updated. Quick wait time
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    Jean Algar Brilliant service and kept up to date all the time. Very pleased with outcome.
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    Margaret Mann The process is very simple and accompanying literature comprehensive. The price agreed for my items seemed reasonable (there has to be an element of trust). Communication was excellent, I was updated daily on the ...
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    John Callaghan Valuation took longer than advertised
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    Elaine Jones Kept me informed with regular updates from the moment my box arrived to when they gave me my valuation. Valuation was a pleasant surprise, more than I anticipated. I accepted and the money was in my account the next ...
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    Julie Wright Overall very efficient service, conveniently easy to use, pack box post. Will definitely pass onto friends and family. A quick way to get rid of all the stuff you’ve had for ages and not used in draws attic basements ...
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    Christina Sarginson Very pleased with the outcome
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    Mike good communication regular updates and friendly people to speak to would use again very impressed
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    Audrey Podlinski After a slow start after they received my box everything was done quickly & money paid into my account as soon as I accepted the offer. Would certainly recommend Vintage Cash Cow.
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    Linda Sargent Vintage Cash Cow was brilliant from start to finish it’s all so easy it took about 3 weeks to receive my offer as they were very busy but they kept me informed throughout I was delighted with my offer and would ...
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    D Beardsley Kept me updated as were very busy, but pleased with the outcome, have used cash cow several times and always happy with the service I have received.
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    Hynard Gill From start to finish the whole process is very easy and communication is excellent.
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    Sue muir Keeping me informed at all levels excellent service and prompt payment thank you
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    Mandy Overson Such an easy way to clear out some clutter. I was a little sceptical at first but it turns out I didn’t need to worry at all. I packaged everything and sent it all free of charge. They kept me updated throughout the ...
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    Ken Williams Excellent service
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    Teresa Great communication and excellent experience

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