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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    Marianne Young Absolutely amazing can't fault them,way over what I was expecting. Just do it people, nothing to lose.
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    Mrs. W Pascoe kept me up to date with what was going on
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    Max Ferrie EASY hassle free fair offer
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    graham nelson Easy going from start to finish pleased with the offer accepted and paid same
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    Julie Really pleased with the outcome following my Vintage experience. The whole process was very straightforward from start to finish. I would definitely recommend.
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    Debbie Pritchard Happy with the service. Slightly disappointed in the valuation but that's what you get if you can't be bothered to sell things yourself individually I think.
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    ELAINE ELLIS Easy to send your package off ,with great guidance And a great surprise to the worth of the items sent
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    Elaine Excellent service from start to finish. Great process easy to follow and very efficient. Kept me informed and gave me a good price for my box. Recommend this to anyone brilliant
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    Mrs Elizabeth Taylor A little bit slow in getting back to me with my offer. Very pleased with the offer.
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    Norma Paine It was so easy. Stuff that's been sitting around and we had no use for. It was a no brainer. The staff assured at all stages if I changed my mind it was no problem. Very pleased with the offer
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    Carolyn F Great communication at all stages
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    J Bearley Very professional service
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    Diane Smith Simple and easy , kept up to date with how they were getting on ,money in bank the next day after offer excepted . cannot fault this company. Only one thing they could do just for people’s curiosity would be to send a ...
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    customer Was a simple process for me no cost involved in sending. Got an offer for my goods in about a week and money was in my account the next day.
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    David Biddulph It was a fast, efficient and pleasurable experience from start to finish using vintage cash cow.
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    JR Cornwall Excellent communication and easy to use.

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