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

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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    TizzieH It was really easy to pack and send my items, my box was collected for free on the Monday and I received an offer and payment by Friday.
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    ANNETTE COOK Stress free experience.
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    Sue Logan Straight forward process
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    Mr Mark Halsey hassle free service with a good settlement. Thank you
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    Carol I did think the offer was a lot lower than I expected but everything else went very smoothly
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    Robert Taylor Easy to use and efficient
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    Anne Gillan The process was simple to understand and follow which helped me to manage sending a package
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    Suzanne Roberjot Easy to get postage and send
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    Jadwiga Very simple, straightforward process. A blessing to have a service like this that will take on items you may not necessarily want to part with, but cannot see a future for when you have no extended family like myself.
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    Robert Hesketh Overall the offer was higher than I expected, but it would be nice to see the offer itemised.
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    Jane Griffiths We were very impressed with VCC. The process was very straightforward, we had lots of communication at every stage, and we were very pleased with the offer we received. I was sceptical that we might only be offered a ...
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    Edith Townsend Sent for a label packed a box got a good offer and money in the bank all within 2weeks
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    A Smith I like the way they give you a courtesy call to discuss, what's going in your box. From the arrival of the label to the 'very' reasonable quote, which I accepted took about 4 days. Day 5, money in the bank, lovely...
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    Ann Matthews No problems No hitches Just quick straight forward and fair offer easy to accept.
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    Adrienne Price A very efficient service, sent my items in on a Monday and by the Wednesday I had an offer , and Money transferred to my account by Friday. I felt they valued my items well

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