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
    Peter Prior Quick and very, very easy. Got a decent price for my stuff, and all settled same day. I will be sending more soon.
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    Eddy Ashdown It took three attempts at getting the box picked up, not sure if this was Cash Cow or the collection company. other than that, a very good service, and a good price received, with a bit of negotiating. Would recommend.
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    Joyce McGrath Fast efficient service with no upfront postal costs
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    Mrs B Fast and easy to use. Love the collection service
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    Rachel Dixon A great experience as easy to apply for postage label & to send parcel. I received a message when they received my parcel and was given a figure to either accept or decline within a few days and payment was received ...
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    Marjorie Williams Was surprised of the amount of my boxed items.quick price received and very quick payout.
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    Sharon Edwards So easy to pack a box, you don't have to list the items, electric items, best to put them on factory reset. Packed all my broken gold jewellery. Old tablets and Ipads. They arrange a pick up from my door, I got a ...
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    Eileen Dunwell The whole process was easy from receiving the labels, packing and sending my items. Within two days I received the offer - a little more than I thought it would be so great. The items I sent were literally just things ...
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    Margaret Mckay From the very start investigating what Vintage Cash Cow offers to arrival of labels and very clear detailed instructions it has been easy process to follow. Took offer of telephone call which was also very useful. ...
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    customer I was very sceptical but pleasantly surprised by the offer made. Payment came through next day. Only slight negative isthatit would have been good to have some feedback on offers for individual items.
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    Jean I’m a first time user of VintageCashcow and am awaiting a call about a possible second box. I found the whole process very easy
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    Patricia Harman Quick and fair
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    Organist Extremely knowledgeable, polite and very helpful.
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    Sheraleen Stewart Fabulous service, great price received too
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    Maureen fisher This was my first time I was impressed with the cash I received. And cash was in my account quickly .I will use the service again
  • TP stars
    Peter Watson Prompt and satisfactory response

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