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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    karen Brilliant service payment comes day or two after you have excepted their offer. You don’t have to pay postage and they will give you a call back if you want to speak to someone . The service is all free. I spoke to a ...
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    Alex Everything was straight forward and once we accepted the offer the money was in our account
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    Heather Black We had seen the TV adverts and decided to try Vintage Cash Cow - we were not disappointed. We usually give most things to charity but it was really lovely to actually receive some cash for a change. The whole process ...
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    Jennifer Quick and efficient
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    Amanda Kept in contact constantly while waiting for updates. Payment made promptly
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    Teresa Davies It was a pleasure to deal with Vintage Cash Cow . Everyone was informative helpful and professional . All queries were answered in a Professional manner . The summary of the items and their value was extremely fair and ...
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    Simon Peck We were happy with the offer and with the information and updates. It took longer than we anticipated to get the offer but that wasn’t a big problem.
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    Michael Inkpen Again a really good experience and a very reasonable payment provided. Great communication throughout
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    Shirley Fitzsimmons Easy to do . Very happy with this service.
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    Valerie Redgate I like the way everything was explained so clearly. Also the updates about when you received my parcel and how long it would take. The money was in my bank when you said it would be!
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    Marjorie Martin They were helpful from start to finish and I could not fault anything
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    Gillian It was such a professional company to deal with. So well explained and an easy process, plus a great deal!
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    Ms Sing From sending my items to receiving my offer everything was done professionally, also emailed to let me know they have received my items and that they are being valued in the next week as they have a high volume of items ...
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    Customer Really clear instructions, a welcoming phone call- good service with the labels and instructions. Sufficient communication to say what was going on without completely overwhelming me. I was very impressed with the ...
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    Jean hanger Thank you I was very pleased with the outcome.
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    David Easy to get a label and instructions, to fill a box and take to a post office.

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