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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    Maurice Salter Having seen the advert on TV I thought I would give it a go, I collected all surplus jewellery that my wife no longer used plus a few other items. Then the label & a book explaining all the items that Vintage Cashcow ...
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    Diane Biedul Would highly recommend this service, wick and easy and great communication all the way
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    Christina Clinch Brilliant company, very pleased with my offer and would certainly recommend. Thank you.
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    Mrs Judith Ricketts Easy to use and the pick up Parcels from home is a life saver as I would struggle to get them to a post office
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    Karen Richards I had seen many adverts on TV for VCC. I lost both my parent’s within a year of each other, on the very same day. It will be two years in April. I was holding on to lots of their things, just because I couldn’t face ...
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    Elyse Haynes I have filled this in before
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    Valerie Moore Easy to communicate
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    Pam Morton 1st Class service all round and really happy with the outcome happy with the money I will be putting money towards having work done on my garden . Thank You
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    J. B. Bury Good experience-everything made easy from start to finish.
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    Dawn Barrett Very easy ,quick and kept me informed every step of the way . Would highly recommend.
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    um ismail Easy process from start to finish. Clear instructions and agent always on hand if needed . Usually give unwanted items to charity shop but nice to get a bit of cash to spoil the grandkids 👍
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    Stuart Woodger Seamless transaction, great communication and decent offer for parcel
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    Roma Start to finish excellent service, a week later offer accepted and transfer to bank account of offer accepted.
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    Nora Parkinson Very quick service
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    E Masullo Very professional company!
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    Mrs McGee Seamless transaction. Very effective way to recycle things not longer in use or required. Fair offer. Would definitely use again.

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