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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    Jen Thomson I am really pleased with my experience with Vintage Cash Cow. The whole process was easy from start to finish. It was great being able to send away a mixture of old and items rather than having them sitting around the ...
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    Collette Kemp It's the second time I've used Vintage Cash Cow, it's great, so easy. I would recommend
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    Eric Jones Easy to send your goods by post. Keeps in touch regularly. Makes a genuine offer. Payment sent without delay.
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    Jacky Wood Your communication was welcome and kept me up to date. In no time, you made a generous offer, I accepted and you deposited it pronto! Despatching was easy too. The whole process was seamless and easy. I’m about to send ...
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    Rita Woodman Was a very seamless process from start to finish. I was very pleased with my offer - the items were just gathering dust in a drawer so a good result with very little effort on my part.
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    Celia Walker Quick, easy, efficient to use. A fabulous BIG box arrive with a sticky label, just take to a post office. An email letting you know they had received it. Follow ups reminding you had a finite time to return it. Then it ...
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    Karen Luker Excellent communication
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    Sally Hocking Excellent communication throughout the transaction and pleased with the cash result. Thank you
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    Pat Ferguson Kept me informed
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    JEANETTE B Such an easy and smooth experience parcel sent and received quickly with emails on progress regularly good offer also received very happy with outcome would recommend
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    Olga Box Excellent and prompt service
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    Mrs Lynne Threadgold Prompt reply offering money. I accepted and money was paid into bank. I was very impressed with the whole experience and will use again
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    Margaret Kept informed with what was happening with my box. Very prompt valuation and payment.
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    Mrs Horsley Great service friendly staff and updates throughout the process
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    Glynn Easy process,kept informed and prompt payment 👍
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    Stewart Anderson After two years of uncertainty and making little progress by other methods, I sent in a box of odds- some I knew values of many I did not. Cash Cow have to make a profit but as a simple means of moving classic " junk ...

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