Items we're unable to accept

While we buy thousands of valuables daily, we can't accept these modern, electrical, fragile or offensive items. 

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Items we don't buy

Our experts love all vintage items in any condition, however, there are a few things we cannot accept. Scroll to learn more; if you can't spy your item on our list, please get in touch.

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We destroy all contraband and offensive items unless we can pass them to museums or schools for educational purposes. This includes…
- Demeaning items
- Racist items
- Anti-Semitic items
- Homophobic items
- Confederate memorabilia
- Discriminatory items
- Any gollywog items
- Ivory and big cat skins (subject to exemptions)
- Tiger claws
- Uncertified firearms
- Reproduction Nazi memorabilia

How it works

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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.

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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    Flo Took abit longer to value my box but Cash Cow kept me informed. Happy with What I got for my items , paid promptly
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    From very happy customer. Didn’t know what to do with the items of jewellery etc especially as much of it was broken. Just had to put everything in a box , sent it of to Vintage cash cow and they offered me a fare price. So easy and hassle free.
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    Jane Millward Nice and easy to send
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    Christopher The process was straightforward, you must follow their guidelines. We received an acceptable offer for our items in two weeks. I will definately be sending them more old items in the future.
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    Keith Easy Collection, hassle free from start to finish, great communication throughout, a pleasure doing business with.
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    MACRAM Aberdeenshire Such a wonderful thing to do . Highly recommended 💫💫💫
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    jacqui Easy to do, I had an online chat before submitting my items. Very happy with the communication to keep me updated and thrilled with the outcome.
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    Mr Malcolm Behling Very good service from sending my items and then receiving my offer. I would highly recommend VCC as it was so easy to use.
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    Mrs Angela Ashley All good. Would recommend. Probably lying use again. Thanks.
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    Wlilliam Holland Could you send a copy of the offer it seems to have been wiped off my emails? I will then reply more fully and revise opinion I think I misread something!!!!
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    Anonymous Very easy process. Vintage cash cow kept the customer with regular updates. User friendly and good price got for my box and will use them again.
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    Eileen Furey Very pleased with the amount offered but not with having to ring them myself, unlike previous times
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    Jacqueline Kerr the service took less time than i thought
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    Alan Great communication keeps you well informed Great price for my goods
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    tracy I’ve used this service before and it was excellent This time it was ok but very slow to get an offer nearly three weeks ! Payment prompt and I do find it easy so would use again hopefully quicker next time if I do use ...
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    Victoria Jones So easy quick response and keeps you updated My offer was great

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