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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    Sandra Mallinson For what I thought was just bits of old junk lying around in draws and cupboards i made up a small box of bits recieved my free labels posted off for free and within a wk had recieved my offer by email I was amazed at ...
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    Bob Waters Everthing the company said they would do - they did! Will use them again.
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    Mrs Stevens It was such a good service, the posted pack arrived quickly, and was kept updated on the progress of what was happening with my order, once i excepted my offer the money was in my account within 2 working days, Will ...
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    Margaret Mullen Very efficient. Kept in touch saying parcel was received and they were checking everything out. Came back with a good price. Got good advice from a friendly gentleman who told me what other goods I could send over. ...
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    Mr Dennis Morgan Very easy and efficient transaction. The offer was very fair and payment was quickly received. Would definitely recommend.
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    j sharman Easy to do, kept in touch, and agreed offer paid into my account within days.
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    Lilian I was Happy with the Offer thy gave me and accepted there Offer and all was delt with very well
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    Marcus Halsall It was easy to use the service. They did exactly as they said and made it clear what was going on at each stage. Communication via WhatsApp made it so much more simple. Even payment was straight forward.
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    Mrs Catherine Broad So easy to follow instructions. Constantly stayed in touch, and gave a value within the week. I was happy with the valuation, and I was paid out very soon afterwards.l
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    Jennifer Davies Very simple and professional way to offload items which (like mine) have been languishing, unloved, in drawers for years. Would highly recommmend.
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    Customer Vintage Cash Cow kept me up to date with how things were progessing. They confirmed receipt of the box, advised me things were delayed slightly, gave me an excellent price. The money was in my account well within the ...
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    Caroline Ashcroft Easy process from start to finish. Lots of conmunication.
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    Sue Stokes Speed and ease of end to end process
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    L bryans Didn't have to do much only find a box and the items everything straight forward kept in touch with me .the value was agreed and paid out .in a couple of days.
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    MrsJuneGibbs Easy to use and got more cash than j was expecting thank you
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    KP A great experience for our first try with Vintage Cash Cow. The whole process was easy from start to finish and the money was in our bank two days after accepting the offer. We will certainly be using Vintage Cash Cow ...

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