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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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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    Raymond Thompson Excellent communication throughout the whole process. Although slightly disappointed with the ultimate offer.
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    Gillian Tobin Very simple process. And very quickly came back with a valuation
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    Customers Di Walker Quick response, letting me know my parcel had been received by you. Once I agreed to the sum offered, my bank was credited speedily.
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    E Corcoran Really good efficient service
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    Mary Carmel Byrne This is my fourth time using Vintage Cash Cow. It's an excellent and reliable service, which is really easy and stress free to use. Payment was really quick.
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    Peter Vaughan Smooth , efficient service. Deal and transfer of funds to account completed in less than 4 days after reasonable offer accepted
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    maria Really fast service. Fair price offered. In bank count quicker than I thought
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    Brenda Macdonald Very prompt service. The address label took a few days longer but I think due to Royal Mail. Also the phone call I received was from a very friendly and helpful lady who went to the effort of finding out whether some of ...
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    Paul Walmsley Easy to follow instructions.
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    Mrs Carolyne Clark Excellent service. Requested my postal pack which arrived in two days. Boxed up my items to be valued, was informed when my box was received, the following day accepted what I was offered. Payment was made straight ...
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    Pauline Everyone was very helpful. Response was fast and offer was great.
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    EW Using Vintage CashCow is a quick, easy and efficient way to de clutter your cupboards and is an excellent incentive to get on with it. It's also good to know that many things are recycled and put to good use.
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    customer The whole experience was quick, easy and got a good price for the items I supplied. I have sent 2 box’s now and both experiences have been first class.
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    Nordic Prince Professional, efficient, good valuation, rapid paymeni.
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    Michael Maddison Sent a big box full of what I was going to throw out like costume jewellery, Broken bits of gold earrings and chains. A few old cars some old broken watches some old digital and none digital cameras. A brass ...
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    Jim Tennant The process of ordering the labels through to sending through box and getting a valuation back was really straightforward and we would not hesitate to use the service again.

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