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

Please note, as per our Terms & Conditions we cannot be held liable for any missing or damaged Item that falls under a Restricted Category (including easily breakable items such as crockery, glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar) or any missing or damaged Item which is sent to us in a Box which also contains any Item which falls under a Restricted Category. 

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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    susan connelly Great experience from start to finish. I moved house 3 years ago & sent things i hadn't used since moving in & received £287! And it cost me nothing. Excellent.
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    Mairi Excellent service. Have now used twice. Good communication advising what stage process is at from receiving the box to payment.
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    Vince Garvey Just so easy, was sent a label,stuck it my parcel, sent it at the post office, Vintage Cash Cow looked at it, offered me a price, got paid, easy as that
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    Rosemary Belben It all went exactly according to their adverts. No hassle, didn't even have to carry the box to a post office. Great communications about progress and the offer was acceptable so cash was in my bank the next day. A ...
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    Maximilion Von-Clarke Fantastic service, great confidence that my parcel was tracked securely to destination. Was offered such a fantastic price for my items that I put together another box to be shipped shortly afterwards.
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    Alan Good communication and fair price
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    Maria It was simple. I was informed about every step of the process as it happened and I was pleased with the offer. A great service.
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    GrannyB This was my second time selling to Vintage Cash Cow, both times I have had a good result with an acceptable offer being made. Above all it is such an easy way to sell unwanted items. Payment is made very quickly once ...
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    Michelle Dunnett This was such an easy process and communication was great. The only thing I felt I would have liked is to have a breakdown of the valuation offered.
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    Dawn Baxter Quick and easy, messaged to let me know how much my box was worth and it was paid into my account within 2 hours of receiving the message
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    yvonne Bocognano The whole experience was excellent Everything was handled very quickly from the sending off of my box to the money being paid into my account Will definitely be using their service again
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    Julie Pierson Really straightforward process with brilliant communication throughout
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    Wendy Mathias Very simple process & helpful staff. Very pleased.
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    Angela White Very quick and easy and all postage paid, got my label in just a few days, and had my offer and money in the bank in less than a week after posting, decent price paid too
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    Jacqueline Mason Prompt and efficient service
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    Brenda Caher Extremely professional, a great service, I’ve told my family and friends.

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