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

Please note, as per our Terms & Conditions we cannot be held liable for any missing or damaged Item that falls under a Restricted Category (including easily breakable items such as crockery, glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar) or any missing or damaged Item which is sent to us in a Box which also contains any Item which falls under a Restricted Category. 

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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    Linda Johnson Easy to use. Free postage. Quick turnaround.
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    Christine Jones Excellent customer service, they got in touch with me to tell me what was happening from start to finish. I didn't know what to expect money wise from the valuation but I thought if it was going to under a certain price ...
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    E MCPARLAND I had a very good experience with Vintage Cash Cow. I received my package including address label. I packed all my unwanted items in box. I was able to have my parcel picked up from my address. It was delivered in a ...
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    homemovies It’s an easy way to get your unwanted stuff to a place that can appreciate it and pay you at the same time
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    Alilang Easy process from start to finish and am pleased with the price offered. Would recommend.
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    DEBORAH RADFORD Professional approach - quick response to valuation and payment.
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    Mrs Jackie Roe-lawton As I packed the stuff up, I thought that if I got £20, I'd be lucky... Fast forward to the day - and the offer I got was more than 5 times that!! THANK YOU!!
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    Marilyn Sangster Instructions were easy to follow. I was kept informed of ever stage of the process and the transaction was quickly completed
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    Christopher Wilcox The instructions were clear and the couriers staff were helpful and friendly. Communication was good from the moment my parcel was received. Valuation, offer and processing of payment were timely.
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    Mark Lawrence Good communication and you did what you said you would do .
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    Linda Everything was straight forward & easy to do & I was very happy with the price that was offered. I would certainly recommend Vintage Cash Cow. Many thanks to everyone involved. Linda.
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    NEWTON All went smoothly, a little bit of a wait for the money, bank transfer (although I took into account it was a Bank Holiday. Other than that kept me in to ouch regularly and customer service was always very helpful and ...
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    Brenda Gardner Easy to contact, very helpful staff, simple to send off parcel and the transaction was completed successfully.
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    Gabrielle H Fair assessment and explanation of outcome. Would use Vintage Cash Cow again.
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    HendersonR very easy and convenient
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    Ray Greg I was very pleased about the service I got, friendliness, politeness, helpful, they do not force you into anything, give advice and help, explain properly. I was happy with the out come and will definitely be using ...

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