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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    Mrs Lynne Isaacs My first time using your service which was very positive. It took longer than advertised to get my offer but I was kept up to date with the process. Happy with my offer and the payment into my bank was very swift. Would ...
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    Helen Steele Appreciated being kept informed that my parcel had arrived and there was a delay due to a high volume of parcels. I accepted a slightly disappointing offer as I had cleared out most of my more valuable possessions due ...
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    Jacky Wright Everything went very smoothly from beginning to end Thankyou
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    Antoinette Sheehy Yes the experience was good, and I have recommended to friends
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    AYSE OSMAN Very happy using your prompt replies and quick payment method. Highly recommend to everyone to use your services. Thank you once again.
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    nicola winstanley After reading all the bad reviews after I had sent my item, I wasn't hopeful of A getting a offer Bgetting items back. I was pleasantly surprised with continuous emails that they were dealing with my box. But we're very ...
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    Mr Bernard Cavanagh Very easy to send the items, regular updates on the progress in the system. A very fair and good offer, which I accepted without hesitation. A great experience.
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    Liz Tiernan Easy dispatch procedure and lots of information regarding what to send. Once they had reviewed my package and made an offer it all happened very quickly and the money was soon in my account. The only negative was the ...
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    Zandra Gilbert Quite happy with my settlement took abit longer than expected
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    Mrs T Buckley Great service would use again.
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    C. Cook . Delays due to volume of boxese was explained clearly. And when not available by phone was conducted successfully via WhatApp. And completed by prompt payment.
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    Mary O'Brien Very easy to contact, by email or phone. Extemely helpful and so pleasant to speak to in person. I was happy with their offer and would recommend their service to others.
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    JeanFulton Very efficient for keeping us updated with everything. Would use again
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    Patsy McClellan Very easy to send goods, they were collected at no extra cost. Was kept up to date with progress. Happy with offer price. Only downside was that it was slower than expected.
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    Mrs Gillian Westwell Straight forward to use this service. Kept up to date with progress of my items. Offer made and payment received. Third time I have used Vintage CashCow and it won't be the last. Very happy 😊
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    Jane Stringer Free postage and communication.

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