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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    Sarah Meakin Always updated with progress and a good price follows.
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    Consumer Process is down to a fine art - free postage, excellent communication throughout and clear offer, which can be accepted or rejected. What’s not to like!
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    Ali Bainbridge Excellent way to declutter things too good for the bin and make a few £££’s Would recommend and will definitely use again! Fast payment and received a very fair price
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    Marcia Was kept informed about the items I sent. Was offered a great price which I accepted and the money was in my account the next day.
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    Mr. Adewale Ogunsola Items sent and got feedbacks by email and WhatsApp till the day I received payment
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    Linda White Staff were helpful and everything was straightforward offer and funds paid into your account I will definitely look forward to having more items
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    Dawn Batt Very easy to do, would highly recommend.
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    Sljm48 I’d never done anything like this before but moving house made me want to declutter so I gathered lots of different items ranging from silver cutlery to a wooden cigarette dispenser and random costume jewellery. I ...
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    cooperman Very simple to use service. Very quick to get pre paid label. Easy instructions to follow. Had quite a bit stuff just lying in cupboards. I posted off not thinking id get much. But got more than i expected. The money ...
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    James Tobin Lost treasures refound
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    mandy hurst My experience with vintage cash cow has been fantastic from start to finish. It’s so easy to do. From start to finish it was just over 3 weeks as you can imagine they are very busy. They kept in touch with me all the ...
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    customer Easy to request a prepaid label, send items. Quick response with reasonable offer.
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    lisa baldock Good offer and acceptance but it was a long time to get the box appraised and I had to phone up to chase it up, then it was escalated and we got an offer.
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    Rosemary Grimshaw The ease and speed of the process, fair and good valuation, kept informed at each stage.
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    Cheryl Mcveigh Easy to do and offer sent reasonably quick. Good price for my items.
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    LESLEY BRENTNALL How helpful Vintage is. They had a bit of a busy couple of weeks. But sent me a nice total of cash back

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