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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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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    MRS SUSAN J MCLEARY I had a very good offer for my bits and pieces and was very pleased to accept it The whole experience was very easy and quick payment Would definitely tell my friends about vintage cash cow Thank you very much
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    Margaret Jones Quick and easy
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    Mavis Simpson They were efficient and offered a good price for my goods. The lady I dealt with on the phone was very pleasant
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    Vivian Gill Very easy to arrange and prompt responses to any questions. Excellent service.
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    Customer Rapid, friendly and efficient service with no quibble over the offer made. Thank you.
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    Angela Bird Excellent service also very fast
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    Gillian Such a helpful company to deal with , very personalized treatment , will deffo be using in the future
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    Sheila Purser Everything is so quick and easy and no fuss. I have used cash cow a few times and I have always been happy
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    Mrs Judy Norton Couldn’t get a breakdown of individual items , it would have been nice to have found out the value of some old coins I sent in the box. I rang your company and was told you could only give the value for the whole box , ...
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    David Whittingham The whole experience was about packing a box and dropping it at the post office everything else was sorted out by Cash Cow ie. the postage the handle with care sticker and then the offer great no problem!
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    Adrian Holloway Heard about Vintage Cash Cow on Social Media, so thought I would give it a try. Having to sell my parents' property. I put a lot of different items in the box, sent it off expecting an amount, and when contacted, they ...
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    Mrs Anderson The booklet made the whole process so simple to follow. Hardest bit was finding a box big enough for my ‘stuff’. Once I had posted my very, heavy box (free of charge!) I was kept up to date every step of the way telling ...
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    Olive Farrell I was very pleased with the results. It was very easy to do. The box was picked up on time and they kept me informed anybody thinking of using this. It’s a very good thing to do. Thank you for the positive outcome.
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    ROSEMARY HUGGINS Second box sent and processed quick and fast response with offer.
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    FS Great communication, easy info on postage etc & quick to let me know how much I would receive & received payment into my bank account quickly.
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    JACKIE M Very easy to pick, pack and send with no hassle. I was notified every step of my selling journey. A very efficient operation in my opinion. I was satisfied with my offer.

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