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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    Sarah Great service and excellent offer Well worth it thank you
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    Jackie I was impressed with the service given. Normally I wouldn't trust people I don't know but after reading many reviews and listening to others who sold their items this way, I decided to give it ago. I requested a home ...
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    MrsJenniferNewton Really good. I earned cash for items I didn’t want. That could only be good.
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    Karen Carmichael Declutterering was made easy! I had been meaning to do it for quite a while and had made a start with the usual things - clothes etc but things like old metal thimbles, medals, junk jewellery etc I didn't know what to ...
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    Martine Dunn Fabulous! A very slick experience. They were fast, helpful and gave me far more money than I had expected to. Its easy to do. I will use them again.
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    Beth Penman Sent a few items down and although they didn’t itemize the items they gave me a good price for what I would have thrown away or given to charity as no longer needed it.
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    Catherine reilly Extremely easy process . From start to finish Would recommend
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    Chris Took several weeks.
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    Susan Burton My experience with yourselves was very good and easy to use. I was very happy with my offer. They only thing I wasnt expecting was the length of time it took to receive my offer.
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    Suzanne Smithers The whole experience is so easy and the outcome is worth it! You are kept informed every step if the way. Once you have your offer the money arrives quickly.
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    Anne Billingsley I didn't expect much, l even thought you'd send them back to me, But no I received £120
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    Kate Brown Fantastic, quick and simple service, kept me informed every step of the way. Received the quote, which I was delighted with, once I excepted it the money was in my account the next day. Thank you Vintage Cash Cow
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    Mrs Y Fenton The first part of the service was very good. After receiving the parcel it took about three weeks to get the offer. Which felt like a long time. Other than that the service was very good.
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    Kristina Rogge Vintage Cash Cow is a wonderful way to recycle items, maybe once loved although now not needed or because of down-sizing need to sell. It is good to know they go to a new home rather than in landfill. The system works, ...
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    NIKki Kinsella Sent in quite a few items, was kept up to date all the way through the process. Great communication. Great customer service. Once appraisal was done received my call with amount, very lovely lady and explained all. ...
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    Helen Shrimpton Easy and convenient had box of items collected from home saving a journey to the post office. Although had to wait approximately 3 weeks for valuation was kept informed of progress. Happy with eventual valuation.

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