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.

  • TP stars
    Mr Eyden Great Result very pleased. Kept informed took a little bit longer due to being very busy. Recommend 100%
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    CustomerMR M.WEBB All good, other than it took much longer than expected to receive an offer. Once offer was made and I accepted it was payed to me very quickly. They did apologise and said they'd experienced a high volume of customers.
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    David Rhoades Quick and efficient and being kept informed was brilliant
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    julie brookes The process was straight forward and they kept me informed throughout. However the time from the box arriving with them to the time I received an offer was far longer than 7 days, with the usual "we're very busy" texts ...
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    Linda Norton Quick and hassle free.
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    Mrs Iasimons Although a more lengthy project than first thought, obviously due to the amount of trade to you after much advertising, all went well with an amazing result. Your communication was first rate, keeping me up-to-date ...
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    michelle sharpe Great communication throughout.there was quite a wait for the quote and payment but it wasn’t really an issue for us. A fair price for old tat. Thank you very much.
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    Customer Kept very well informed throughout the process. Valuation delayed due to heavy use of the firm at the time when i submitted my items. Seemed a very fair price i was offered but it would be good to have more detail ...
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    Miss Marina Anagnostou I was kept informed of the reaso. There was a delay at every stage.
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    Elaine Larkin Very pleased kept us in touch all the way
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    Andrea Whittaker Was very easy to sell with vintage cash cow. The company was very caring and kept me informed constantly about my boxed items Sending me notifications with a valuation and put the money into my account within hours
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    Steve McEntee All good from the get go! Would definitely use again!
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    Natasha Wood good instructions and easy to get my box collected.Happy with the quote and money paid straight away
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    EuphemiaMoreton Moreton Amazing to deal with and be using again. Pick up from your home for free so no hassle hardest was to find the right box. Will be telling friends and family
  • TP stars
    Lynda Hind Although the valuation took longer than anticipated due to it being a busy period I was kept informed. I was very pleased with the actual valuation as it was a bit more than I expected. I agreed the offer on the ...
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    Joseph Good service

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