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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    Richard Santi Great and very quick service
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    Kathryn So easy to do good guide lines as to what and how to send everything and a very quick response once they've received the parcel a good price offered and money in the bank within a couple of days- brilliant idea for ...
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    Lynne Brunton They make sending in your stuff so easy from supplying the labels to insuring and paying postage. What’s not to like.
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    stanley warren it was very easy to do
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    Sue Cox VCC was everything I needed for the things that I didn't need! They gave me a good price and the money was in my bank account the very next day after I had agreed to it!
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    Mrs Suzanne I was impressed with the leaflet they sent me advising what items were accepted. There was a prepaid label for my use. I received an offer and once I accepted the money was in my account on the same day. Amazing service
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    Jennifer Very happy with the offer I was given. Would definitely use again
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    Amanda Novovic Excellent quick response & money transfered to Bank ac within 24 hrs after offer accepted , will def use again for all my items👍
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    Debs Excellent service. Extremely straight forward and simple. Thank you 😊
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    Gillian Leavey The whole experience was great from start to finish. The labels arrived promptly, then my box was collected and I was offered a good price for my stuff. I accepted, and the money was deposited within a couple of days. ...
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    Mrs Teresa Poore First was the helpful cheerful attitude of everyone I spoke to,it was particularly noticeable.The experience of dealing with cash cow was much more straight forward and efficient than i thought and I was pleased with ...
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    Karen Warren Thx you were great
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    Gordon Boffin Second time I've used Vintage cash cow Happy with the process and the valuation.
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    Kirsteen Great from start to finish really easy to do and pleased with the result would definitely use this service again
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    Martin What a super easy service to use ! Highly recommend
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    DEBBIE CLIMPSON It was easy and I got a good price

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