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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    Nicki Everton Very informative and friendly and helpful, have recommended to quite a few friends who are already sorting out things to send to vintage cash cow, 5 stars
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    Miss susan argyle It was soo easy to send items. Quick valuation. Prompt payment
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    Angie Fairlamb Using Cash cow was great. Easy to use, from the free post label, packing up things into the box and posting. Keeping me updated with the process of it all. Payment offered and accepted and monies in the bank within 24 ...
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    syreeta wilson Very happy with service and gladly received the offer I didn’t expect to get as much as I did
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    VICKY Easy and efficient process from start to finish. Would highly recommend Vintage Cash Cow
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    Valerie Wallen I have used Vintage Cash Cow before, they are brilliant and keep you updated continuously from when they receive your parcel to when they contact you with and offer. Very professional and always happy to answer any ...
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    Sheila Meaton It was brilliant service from start to finish kept me updated from start to finish defiently recommend vintage cash ccow
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    Jennifer Samson From start to end the process was easy and I was kept fully informed of the progress of the items I sent. I was very happy with the offer and once I accepted it it was in my bank within 2 days. I will definitely be ...
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    margaret mann It is so easy !! I had been clearing out spare bedroom and had a 'pile' of old, broken, tangled jewellery as well as a couple of broken watches and a small digital camera. I saw the advert for VCC on Tele and thought " ...
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    Joanne Shepherd The only negative was the time it took to get the offer. Besides that everything was great! Thank you for your service and the payment.
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    Sarah I had costume jewellery that we were trying to sell to raise money for a Christie Charity. I sent the items off via royal mail collection. It couldn't have worked better and I was kept up to date with the progress of ...
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    Theresa Sander It was so easy with no complicated form filling
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    Sh Cash cow were in regular contract regarding my parcel via WhatsApp which made contact simpler and I felt I was updated at every stage. Truly first class service
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    S Hale Goid price. Will look to see what else I can find. Took a while to check but they're re popular. They did keep me informed and once valued paid me straight away. In my bank the same day.
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    David Kennedy Great service as usual.

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