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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    elizabeth orton Happy with my offer and kept me updated throughout the process
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    Clare Neville It's so easy. Find your things, stick them in any box, pop the label on and take it to the Post Office.
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    Lisa Robertson Excellent service, communication with customer throughout and fast payment. Many thanks will definitely recommend and use again
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    Emma Cameron Absolutely brilliant from start to finish, so easy to do and so quick to receive the quote. Very satisfied customer.
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    Ashley Good customer service. It did take about 3 weeks to receive a decision. Fairly happy with the outcome.
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    customer Easy to do. Once valued the payment was very quick. I would definitely recommend it 😃
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    Davina Ringham Efficient . Timely . Good values
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    john mcpherson Vintage cash cow make it so easy to use and their booklet they send you explains everything clearly I have sent 2 large boxes and am in the process of sending a third I am so pleased with the valuation and once I ...
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    yiannoulla christodoulou Efficient service kept you informed at all stages. Happy with the price offered
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    Helen Murphy Although Vintage Cash Cow are a bit hampered by their successful advertising campaign and it took longer than normal for them to assess my box, they were able to tell me that it had been received within 24hrs of me ...
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    Barbara Newman Everything was made easy and even better was the way I was kept informed of everything being done. Staff on the phone were helpful and polite. The items I sent were of no use to me. The watches were not working and the ...
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    JS It was an easy way to clear a number of things from the bottom of drawers. Worth a lot more than we expected,
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    Susan Hitchen I’m happy with the experience I had with Vintage Cash Cow. They kept me informed all the way. The dolly downside… I would have like a breakdown of the money I received.
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    Keith Sawyer Very happy experience with cash cow.the item's that was sent, and the anticipation after appraisals was not what I expected and left me Almost aghast. Very pleased.
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    Paul Milnes Very good service Happy with price for goods
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    Paul I sent of my box full of items that I dont have any further use for. It took longer than expected due to high demand for the service. However I was always kept informed. Recieved my offer which I was happy with. Two ...

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