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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    Dal Kept informed from start to finish
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    Dorothy Taylor Seeing the adverts and reading reviews, encouraged me to try Vintage Cash Cow for all the things I wanted to declutter, but I didn’t have much time due to going away, so I concentrated on small items like jewellery, an ...
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    Linda Very quick service and happy with it all.
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    Carolyn Holding Good communication and all explained well, so easy to send your chosen pieces off to. Excellent if you just want to get rid of STUFF and are not too worried about the price you are offered for it all.
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    Angie From my first contact with VCC nothing could have been easier. Had a chat on the phone about what items I had to send I then packed my items up and posted them off using the free postage label. Two days later I had a ...
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    Mr Allan Prior Excellent experience, the whole process was very quick and effecient. Thank you.
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    Lynn Hawkins Very happy with service from start to finish. It was an easy and straightforward process.
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    Sue Elliott Very easy to go from packing valuables in a box and taking to post office with free postage label and few days later contacted with an offer Phoned to discuss this offer and increased offer. Money in bank within 2 ...
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    Mike, Worcestershire Easy to deal with, quick response and reasonable offer.
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    Allan Cardew The whole process was easy; telephone queries, picking up the parcel, all communications from the company dealt with pleasantly and efficiently. Delighted with the offer I received. Will most certainly use Vintage ...
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    Margaret Mooney I have already given a review.
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    tom felton Quick easy and a fair price
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    S Meredith Everything was so easy from start to finish. Cash Cow stayed in touch , came back with an offer straight away, once accepted the money was into the bank very quickly. The whole experience was a lot easier than I thought ...
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    Louise Broughton So easy to use, people were very friendly and helpful. Really quick to get a response too. Thank you so much. Money will come in so handy especially at the moment. Will definitely be recommending
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    Lynne Day Valuation much as to be expected.
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    Katieb Excellent communication throughout the whole process - fast, efficient and informative

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