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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    Mrs V Gill Easy process, request labels, send your packed up box, then you hear from VCC to say they have Recieved box, they send you your quote, accept or decline, if you accept you get your payment within a few hours
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    Beverly Sullivan Took all my items. Pleased with the outcome.
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    Grolsch Simple to use and great prices given , excellent customer service and was kept updated throughout the whole process, paid quickly too
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    Mrs Mciver Pre paid label arrived quickly to send items. Notified when they received parcel. Offer received within days
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    Johnny Kramer Amazing! So easy to do and I got £50. Couldn't believe it! comms was great. Very on the ball at all times. Infact I now want to do it again, now that I know it's not a scam. Thank you. Lovely gift for Xmas
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    LAUREN Delighted from start to finish. Vintage cash cow takes you through every step which makes it all so easy. Delighted with my offer which I accepted right away and money was paid into my account a few days later. Would ...
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    K Booth Quick and easy process from start to finish
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    Wendy siggins It was so easy to do
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    Aline Cook The response from Vintage Cash Cow was very quick. The messages were user-friendly. The estimate was sent as I had asked for (by e-mail) and above my expectation. The payment arrived as promised. All good.
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    Elizabeth Cowie Speedy and efficient

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