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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    Glenn Allen The process was well informed and simple. I sent two boxes and while one, I thought was a ridiculously low offer, the fairness of the other balanced off the two and I was happy.
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    Nicola Great communication at all stages.
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    Robert Gainey Excellent service and I am guessing they where a bit slow due to busy times well done
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    Janet King Such an easy process very good communication and very satisfactory outcome thank you very much
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    Mrs Christine Ruddock Easy, efficient and quick
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    David Mcneill Very busy but happy with offer
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    Chandrika The service, communication is key area of trading with people. Easy to send parcel without having to wait at the post office. Only thing I think need bit of improvement is to cut the length of time from receiving ...
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    Julie Cassidy An easy way to clear out old, unwanted items in a single transaction. I did have a bit of a delay and my label expired, but a quick email resolved that. Good communication throughout kept me updated regarding delays ...
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    kevin south Easy to do ,if you've got anything you don't need or don't want any more just give vintage cash cow a try ,it's as easy as blinking
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    Timothy Whitmore We had a very good expetience with vintage cash cow,from start to finnish we where kepet informed all the way thruogh and when we got the quote it was axsepted and we got our money in 2 working days 10/10.
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    Teresa Richards Good service good payout
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    Woo I applied for address labels, received within 4 days, packed up my box and sent it off. Trackingvthtoughout was superb, I was updated every few days, even when busy. I received my quote by WhatsApp, accepted and money ...
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    Angela Maria Hiscoe The valuation took longer than I’d expected due to the large number of customers sending in items. However, I recently regular updates so that I knew what was happening, and when my box came to the top of the pile, the ...
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    renee grugel Every part of the process was very easy, and the service was excellent.
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    Diane Traynor Certainly didn’t expect what I received so very happy with it
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    Jean Happy with the amount offered. Kept informed of what was happening. Would recommend.

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