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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    Amy Vintage Cash Cow made it effortless for me to get my items to them. From the pre- paid label and instruction kit to the call to give me my quote, the whole experience was fantastic. I got a great deal on my items. ...
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    Elizabeth Foster Very happy Collected items from around the house no one wanted. Packed them into box and sent with the label provided Informed when parcel was on its way and arrived at warehouse. Received regular updates on progress ...
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    Jack Good service and quick payment
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    W WILLIAMS Very easy to get into contact with vintage and to complete sale
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    Andrea Bennett It was so easy and enjoyable. I had fun searching for items to send. I then had a real surprise when an offer was made to me for quite a lot of money. I had no idea how much value there was in the items I was simply ...
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    Lawrence reid Very fair pricing
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    Judi Grindley Quick and reproductive.
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    Rosalind London Overall it was good. I didn't know what to expect but was pleased with the outcome. And the prompt response and subsequent payment for the items
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    June Watson Really happy with my experience with Vintage. Bits n pieces lying around added up to a tidy sum
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    Valerie Best I wasn’t expecting the sum you quoted. Very happy with your valuation.
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    Fi Corston Getting rid of unwanted ‘stuff’ just couldn’t be easier! Easy sending too! Prompt reply with offer.
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    Jude Very good commincation throughout especially as i dont like talking on the phone so to have a facility to email , message, etc was good for me .
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    Margaret Shamash Good introduction to Cash Cow . . . one always hopes it would be a little bit more . . . Very quick service, with excellent updates on valuation process. What’s not to like!
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    Peter The whole process was very easy and i was kept informed at every stage.
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    James from Ballymena Fantastic service from start to finish everything was dealt with in a matter of 2 weeks form box to cash into my bank account 😀. FIRST CLASS.
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    Dawn Very quick delivery. Took just over a week to value. Very happy with quote. Quick payment onto bank.

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