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

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    Jimmy Main Easy transaction, kept informed. Had problem with delivery and locating box however this was resolved quickly. Customer service is excellent and quick offer made and paid quickly after acceptance of offer.
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    M Benson I was apprehensive about using this site but I needn’t have been. Very easy - I just separated what I thought may have been of value from costume jewellery not that you need too. Put it all in a box & posted free of ...
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    Mrs Jacqueline Woods Absolutely delighted. I was a bit apprehensive at first as some items I have had a long time and I knew I hadn't worn some of the jewellery items at all but just lying around in a drawer I took the plunge and sent them ...
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    Mrs Phyllis Smith Easy to use Customer service excellent quick to reply quote came fast
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    John Cheyne Really good offer, good communication, fast payment, highly recommended, if you’re thinking about it, just do it, you’ll be happy you did
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    Michael sanders Hi cashcow it was a great experience very clear and convenient.quick and easyfor you to sort out how much everything was worth and the best part is you give a fare price. I will certainly use you again and tell my ...
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    Jan Wilson Excellent service and communication
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    Jacki J I had quite a wait before I knew my Parcel had arrived so was quite concerned. However after a Phonecall was told my parcel had arrived the day after posting. Within 48hours of my Phonecall I got an Email with an Offer ...
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    christopher MILLS They maintained good contact and offered a very good price for my items. Once offer was accepted they paid within 2 days
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    Roxana Darling Easy sorted. Pick your items, pack them securely and post them using the label VCC send you! Accept the offer or don’t! It’s that easy! Great if you’ve got stuff just hanging around doing nothing!
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    Zoe Williamson From start to end it went very smoothly, I was hoping for a little more , but satisfied. Got paid very quickly too. Thank you . Kept you updated all the time .
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    carol shoilan Communication good. Easy to do. Think it was a reasonable offer.
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    Sha P It was very easy to put my items in a box with the address label provided. The whole process was very efficient, and when I got an email with a cash amount, I called to discuss this. I spoke to Karl who was very ...
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    Gillian Bolton The parcel was easy to send due to the postage label posted to me and the resulting offer for the items which had been included in the package was extremely fair. I accepted it without further thought. I was also kept ...
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    Tony Excellent service kept me informed all the way. Thank you
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    tina hewer The whole process was so easy from the moment i made the initial phone call to the fabulous cash offer and the fast payment into my bank account, i would definetly recommend vintage cashcow, thank you.

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