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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    Lesley Gregory Easy to use right from the start. A good offer made and a speedy payment followed.
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    Mrs Calver It was very easy to send off the box through the Post Office and although it took a bit longer than expected to get the offer, I was kept up to date with how things were doing. Happy with the offer and the money came ...
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    Nia Davies Great company. Would use again and 100% recommend.
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    Peter I was kept up to date with how my order progressed and I was very happy with the offer.
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    P Moss Brilliant service. Got the money really quick too. I would highly recommend
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    John We packed and posted our box and it was in vintage cash cow the next day .they sent an email saying box was in premises.but due to high volume of boxes would take longer to get our valuation.no hurry but when we got our ...
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    Suzanne Lean Great service, got a good price, payed straight away no problem. Thank you
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    Anne-marie Bit of delay getting quote with no email to say box had been received
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    Steve Hopper All good from start to finish, great communication throughout the process. And a good outcome I’m happy with. Highly recommended if you’ve got some items cluttering up cupboards, then send them in you maybe be ...
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    Consumer Great service kept in touch answered any questions
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    Carol Dunphy It was easy to send the various items to Vintage Cash Cow. They received my box the next day and before too long they emailed a figure. I agreed the figure they'd quoted and I'm pleased with the outcome.
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    Paul Rowcliffe swift service sensible offer and extremely rapid payment
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    Happy customer They do what they say they will.
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    MonicaB Good offer and paid in a day of accepting the offer!
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    Francis j Kirby Great value sale,easy to talk to customer support and very quick offer with quick pay to an account.cannot fault this service.
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    Doreen Carr Was delighted with the figure offerred although the assessment took a little longer than expected

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