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.

  • TP stars
    Angela Wilson The whole experience was smooth, prompt, and easy to do. I was kept well informed, every step of the way. Excellent service.
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    April Spann Really quick service, everything explained. Easy to post. Good value for money. Will use again and highly recommend, will be telling family and friends to use. Many thanks.
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    Christine Carr Very efficient and pleased with the cash they gave me. Everything was sorted very quickly. Would recommend to people.
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    Teresa Gould The process was so easy, send off for the label and a handy booklet , arrange a quick chat with them, then pack your items in a suitable box and post it, no charge! Wait for the offer and then it’s up to you if you ...
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    Dutch tulip From my first phone call to my email advising what my box was worth it was hassle free quick and a really nice experience
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    Ronald Maloney Very helpful and informative staff from the very first call, I received the initial pack very quickly and arranging a home collection was so easy, I have since arranged for more items to be sent which was sent off ...
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    Lynne Baker Brilliant so simple , can’t believe how much money I was offered
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    Cathy A very good experience from customer service and collection to final offer. Highly recommend.
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    Peter & Patricia Jack. All of my items were gathering dust and taking up space I can now utilise.I am happy with the return I received from vantage cash cow.And the speed the at which the monies landed in my account. Thank You so much
  • TP stars
    Angela Cooper Great service
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    Alison Easy to understand and use!!
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    Alison Petrie Pleasant people to deal with who got back to me very quickly. Very efficient in keeping in touch
  • TP stars
    Penny Cox Very easy to send the items and I got more than expected for them
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    Patricia Baldock Excellent customer servuce.
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    Gillian Munday Very impressed by the whole experience. Guided through the process by a phone call before selecting items, which gave me more ideas for what to include. Speedy reply and a good offer, which I was happy to accept.
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    customer Really easy way to sell unwanted items smooth and quick service

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