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

Please note, as per our Terms & Conditions we cannot be held liable for any missing or damaged Item that falls under a Restricted Category (including easily breakable items such as crockery, glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar) or any missing or damaged Item which is sent to us in a Box which also contains any Item which falls under a Restricted Category. 

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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    Stephanie Raybould I have reviewed this already !
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    Joan Oddy Very impressed got a good price for my items all sorted within a week
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    Elizabeth Johnson Efficiency plus friendliness. It was good to know the items I no longer want will be recycled
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    Michael osullivan First class service great price Thank You
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    Jean M Very happy with valuation. Excellent process both with sending items and receiving money. Good communication too
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    Mrs E Timlin I was impressed with the service I got and was a fair offer that I got, I’m going to have another sort out this week 😅I have quite a lot of items that I could get rid of but not sure if you would accept them , I can’t ...
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    Mrs Natalie Ann HodgsonWilde Very easy. Fast payment
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    Sandra Was kept fully informed with what was going on.Lovely lady phoned me with an offer I was very happy with. Money was in my account the next day.
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    L Ware Great experience
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    Tracy Willows Fantastic communcation, fast service and really happy with my extra cash !!
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    Maura Thomas Amazing experience. So nice to talk to a human and not some taped message. From when I rang to when I received my offer the entire thing was excellent. Rang to explain my email was down, no problem I was told, we will ...
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    Keith Bull Everything went smoothly and I was impressed how quickly the process went
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    customer Informative and good service the only negative is my family member did not receive the £20 gift for recommending
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    susan connelly Great experience from start to finish. I moved house 3 years ago & sent things i hadn't used since moving in & received £287! And it cost me nothing. Excellent.
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    Mairi Excellent service. Have now used twice. Good communication advising what stage process is at from receiving the box to payment.
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    Vince Garvey Just so easy, was sent a label,stuck it my parcel, sent it at the post office, Vintage Cash Cow looked at it, offered me a price, got paid, easy as that

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