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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.

Glass and ceramics

Porcelain and china

Clothing

Books & comics

Furniture

Firearms and guns

DVDs, CDs and VHS

Modern toys

Biros and plastic pens

Coin-only boxes

Electrical items

Furs and taxidermy

Vinyl records

Buttons

Cultural Objects
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
- Order your free postage pack
- This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
- Pack your items into a box
- Pack a box with all your unwanted valuables, even broken and tangled items are accepted.
- Send your box for free!
- Using your free postage labels, drop your box at the post office or book a home collection.
- 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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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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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.
FAQs
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We are a trusted service with over 500,000 customers signed up and more than 10,000 Trustpilot reviews. Your items will be automatically insured for up to £300 through Parcelforce and we can raise your insurance to £1000 - £10,000 for no extra cost.
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No, unfortunately, this isn’t possible. The value of an item is very dependent on quality, condition, age and demand so we must see it in person to be able to give it a fair valuation. If you are not satisfied with your offer, we will return your items free of charge so you have nothing to lose by sending them in.
If you would like some guidance on whether or not your items are suitable for us, please contact us on 0800 246 1111 or send us an email at hello@vintagecashcow.co.uk
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Absolutely! Our service is designed to be 100% free, whether you send your items to us or request them to be returned after declining our offer.
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Sending your box to us is free, easy and safe. We pay for and insure every parcel you send for up to £300 using a tracked Parcelforce service.
There are two ways you can send your box to us:
1) Using your pre-paid postage labels
When you order your free selling guide, we include a pre-paid postage label and sender details sticker. After packing your box, please stick the postage label and the sender details sticker to the outside, and then take your box to any UK Post Office - click here to find your nearest Post Office branch.
The Post Office will accept the parcel at no cost to you; then, we'll begin appraising your items when your box arrives in our Leeds-based facility.
2) By booking a free home collection
After signing up, you'll receive details on how to book your free Parcelforce home collection. You can also book a collection here.
Please ensure your box is securely packaged and ready for collection. There’s no need to attach any labels or stickers, as your Parcelforce driver will provide everything needed. -
We're a no obligation service, so you're welcome to decline any offer made should it not meet your expectations. If you decline our offer, we will return your whole parcel of items at no cost to yourself.
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Unfortunately, we do not accept items that are not specified on our site. If you believe you have an item that would be of interest to our experts, you can call our customer service team who will be happy to assist you.
Please phone our customer service team on: 0800 246 1111 or send us an email at hello@vintagecashcow.co.uk
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A vintage advisor will call you with an offer once we've received and valued your items. You’ll get an explanation of the offer and an opportunity to ask any questions. If we are unable to reach you, we send an email and SMS message requesting you to contact us.
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Maybe. Our service is designed to help you declutter in bulk, so we would prefer you to send 10 items or more. However, if you believe your item is really special, please get in touch to see if it is suitable.
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Yes, you can choose from a range of ways to speak to us:
Call us on 0800 246 1111
Arrange call back
Message us on Facebook
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Of course! Our home collection service is free for all of our customers. If you'd like to book your slot, please call us on 0800 246 1111. You can also book a collection here.
Please ensure your box is securely packaged and ready for collection. There’s no need to attach any labels or stickers, as your Parcelforce driver will provide everything needed. -
We hope this never happens but if your items are damaged, we will handle any claim on your behalf. Your parcel is insured for up to £300 as standard, through Parcelforce. However, if you believe your items are worth more, we can raise your insurance to £1,000 or £10,000.
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