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

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    Brenda Hobbs A very good service fair and value for money
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    CustomerOJ Excellent service. Good communication.
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    Vivien Watts Love how easy it is to send items to Vintage!!! Trying to sell a variety of old items any other way would require an awful lot more effort!!! A hassle free service offering a fair price.
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    John Charlton Very happy kept informed through the hole process Very pleased with the offer I got and paid out Very quickly would definitely recommend gonna have a look round house for another box
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    coral chiesa The transaction went very smoothly. I was informed promptly at each stage from the beginning to the receipt of payment. Thank you
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    Dawn Harrison Excellent communication and a very simple process. Great offer too. All good.
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    Susan Kemp Great Communication help when needed
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    JI So quick and painless!☆
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    Mrs gail Nouri Very pleased with the price.
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    customer Second time I have used Vintage Cash Cow both experiences fantastic fair payments both times and I have recommended to friends would definitely use your service again ❤️
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    Robert Thomas Fair offer for items
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    Robert Lee The first time I used this service it was so quick. I received my appraisal figure within 7 days of me sending off the box. Unfortunately all subsequent appraisals have taken a lot longer to come through (obviously ...
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    DM The process took longer than advertised but I was kept informed and was very happy with the offer.
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    Mrs Murphy Easy to use box up and send, continuous communication from them
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    mark hubble Good, regular contact so knew what was happening, including any delays. Reasonable price paid and money quickly transferred. Only downside was that time taken for assessment stretched out to over a month. I was ok with ...
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    JULIA DIMOND Kept well informed and updated a little longer than I thought but I appreciate that it was a busy time and wasn't in a rush anyway so not a problem pleased with the valuation will use again

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