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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    Paul Burnham I would recommend Vintage Cash Cow to everyone!! Very simple to use, easy process to follow and a very fair pricve offered for the items that we sent.
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    Berni Stringer Easy process with I think a fair return for the good I sent
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    Lesley Fabulous service. I was very happy with your offer.
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    Martin Lee Excellent communication and payment. Thank you.
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    Linda Skegg good service. kept you informed all the way.
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    helen howard Very happy with my experience. The valuation took a little longer than 7 working days but I was kept up to date regularly. The offer was good, I accepted and received the money in my bank the next day. I would ...
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    Mr king I thought we received a very fair price for our items. All very straightforward.
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    Moina Very straightforward & supported process. Everything was explained & with a phone help line also. I received a reasonable offer for my box. I would recommend them.
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    Joyce It was very easy to use and I was very pleased with the results
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    S Horrey Prompt service. Good value for items sent to Vintage. Will probably be compiling another box in the coming months.
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    Sara Lochery Very easy to follow instructions from receiving postage label, boxing items to send & receiving quote for the goods. Kept updated along the way.
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    Carol plested It was my first time using your company and I cant fault the service I received always being kept in touch with what was happening
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    Kevin Shipp It was easy to do & would use it again
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    Gillian Biram Easy to deal with. Very pleasant person answered my query on phone and my box was collected when they said it would be
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    Carol Usher Great all round experience & a few pennies in the bank too
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    Janice Pargeter Everything was so easy. Sending the items to Vintage Cssh Cow was straightforward, and communication and advice from the company was superb. I was pleasantly surprised with the cash offer. I didn't expect so much! All ...

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