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.

  • TP stars
    Stephen Cooper Easy to deal with, they kept me well informed of what was happening and had a good quote.
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    Tracey Roberts Kept in contact with process stages. Made me a decent offer I was happy with took longer than expected, overall pleased with how everything progressed. Yes I would use again
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    Paulette Whyte Fantastic got a great deal with the things I have sent you all will be sending out another boxes to you soon thanks
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    Aileen Mills Didn’t really know what to expect when I boxed a few old items and a lot of costume jewellery but very happy with the offer. Although it took a couple of weeks to come with an offer due to the number of boxes being ...
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    ELIZABETH Great service. Kept up to date on the progress of my items
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    MR SIMON TOWNSEND Packaged miscellaneous items into a box, not what you might call high value stuff, a bit of silver plate, costume jewelery, some other bric a brac and off it went. Two weeks later I was offered over £300 which I ...
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    M. Burley I had a good experience using vintage cash cow. I was kept informed via email and text messages during the whole process. I docked one star as the valuation of my items took longer than advertised by the company. ...
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    Davidson Straight forward system.
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    Susan Very pleased with communication and offer
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    Lainey Simple process, no hassle and good result
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    Christopher Fowler Simple No complicated questions
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    Gillian Brilliant experience!
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    Mrs Cunningham Easy process with plenty of information and advice available. Happy to get some money for things I no longer want and to know they may go on to have another life with someone else
  • TP stars
    Alison Excellent. The best thing was they kept me informed of the process all the time once they had received my box.
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    Mr G Very simple process. Took a couple of weeks for my box to be processed. Excellent communication throughout. Good offer. Payment within 24 hours of me accepting. Very good service.
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    Huntingdon Customer Margaret Haworth Although it seemed longer to value than I thought it would I was kept aware of what was happening and the reason for the delay which I was grateful for. Communication was brilliant and I thank you for that.

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