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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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    Alma Ahlfors I was apprehensive when I decided give it a try. I wondered what to put in my box, I thought when it was looked at it would be thought of as rubbish . Probably some of it was I was surprised when I received the text ...
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    Derek Steele Easy to contact
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    David Took a little longer than expected but not a problem and was pleased to accept your offer
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    JULIE DENT Overall the experience was good but it was long winded, they did keep me informed that they was busy but I took three weeks. A part from the wait the experience went well and very happy with the offer, which I accepted ...
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    Mrs Hazel Storer Easy to apply for labels. Was kept informed by text and email about progress of my box, it took a bit longer than the 7 day they advertised but was kept informed all the time. Happy with the amount of money they ...
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    customer Really quick and simple to do. Just follow the instructions sent with the label. Due to them being very busy It took a couple of weeks after returning the parcel for me to get a quote. They told me £397! Wow! I was ...
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    Paul Proctor Did everything they said they would and provided what I felt was a very fair offer on my items.
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    Jessica Jeans This was the first time I had dealt with Vintage Cash Cow, snd it was so easy. I was kept in the loop throughout the whole transaction. I was happy with the offer they gave me and money was in my bank very quickly. VCC ...
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    Jean Marrison Easy to post my items with prepaid label provided. Kept up to date with what was happening. I would recommend the service. Everything went smoothly and I was satisfied with the valuation.
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    Susan Gallimore The company contacted me when they said they would. They were very clear in their instructions. A fair offer and a very quick payment.
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    Rosy Very happy with the results from both my boxes.
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    CS Price Great way of moving on a variety of items, no need to trek round different dealers. Very easy service to use and very nice, helpful people. Regular updates on how things are progressing and when to expect an offer to be ...
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    Yvonne Patterson Excellent service & great contacts from Vintage cash cow, great offer & very quick pay out. Thank you.
  • TP stars
    Belchinder Generally happy with the service but the valuation was longer than we expected
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    Mireille Easy as collected my items from home. I trust that what was paid by Vintage was correct.
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    Susan Kilden Took a while but overall it was fine

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