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.

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    customer Seamless exercise. Good instructions. Collection on time and with notification. Offer slightly below what expected but very reasonable. It would have been 5 stars but an initial booked call never materialised
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    Fiona Smith Really easy to do. Enabled me to recycle unwanted items, just blocking up storage. Happy that the items will be useful to the right people. And I was ready to part with some family items,I know my children would not ...
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    Helen Rochester A bit apprehensive about using VCC, but needn't have worried . Really good customer service Team, fast response and amazing result. Well worth the effort.
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    Jennym My third time of selling with you and as well as a fast, efficient, professional service I was pleasantly surprised, yet again, at your offer. You kept me fully informed throughout the process and I would highly ...
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    Mike Bell After first contacting vintagecashcow, I received a box label within a couple of days. The box of items was sent off, acknowledgement of arrival, again, came in 2 or 3 days and the cash offer a few days later. This was ...
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