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

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    customer Excellent service even over the Christmas period Always keep you upto date
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    Kenny Fell Everything about this company was spot on, communication, valuation and payment, already been recommending the company to my friends.
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    A Bell Loved how easy it was to send package and the way the money was quickly deposited into my account.
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    Sylvie194 Very easy to use, quick service, kept up to date throughout and happy with my offer. Would use VCC again and recommend
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    Liz Excellent service and kept informed all the time
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    Sue Hickman The whole process was so easy ! I was kept informed of every stage of progress over christmas and new year. I was really pleased with the offer for things I had forgotten about, jewellery I would never wear and things ...
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    Vannetta Chattaway I have already submitted my review before Christmas. Thank you.
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    Catherine C If you don't mind a cheaper price for the goods in your box and don't want the faff of selling items individually via Vinted or ebay etc and need quick cash this is the way to go. Box with goods probably worth £100 of ...
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    Dee I decided to sell some of my mothers old jewellery and other various items as I was house clearing. From.start to finish the process has been flawless. I opted for a collection from.home which went brilliantly as I am ...
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    Peggy A very efficient process, with good instructions all the way.
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    Zoe Fast assessment, decent offer for stuff I’d normally chuck in the bin!
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    startsJacky Pickford I was given a very fair and honest appraisal of my items and I trusted the valuation they gave me. Very happy with the outcome.
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    customer I was very please with your offer for my goods, and how quick you paid the money into my bank.
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    Claire Werry Very easy to contact Vintage cash cow. The whole experience ran very smoothly and I was contacted promptly by email to let me know my offer on my items. The money went into my account a couple of days later.
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    customer Excellent very prompt with offer and payment even over the Christmas period
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    patricia warwick Easy to deal with, they kept in touch all the way. Decided to use Vintage Cash Cow after seeing TV advert. I boxed up my items and parcel was picked up with a prepaid label. Within days I had a very reasonable offer ...

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