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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    Gill Jones An easy experience from start to finish, swift responses and payment. Have already recommended to friends. It's really worth looking through your cupboards and drawers! I guess the price is fair, probably not great, ...
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    Debbie Constant communication. Spoke to lovely lady who explained process. Good offer. Very fast payment. Good options for receiving money.
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    Janet Stone My items were valued a lot more than I was expecting.
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    Lesley Cassidy A quick and easy process
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    Susanne Dodd Speedy response when receiving my parcel. Happy with the price offered and funds paid immediately.
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    Shirley Easy process, excellent communication and opportunity to speak to experts if you have any queries or questions
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    Anna Stone Excellent service and so quick, keep you informed as soon as parcel is scanned at post office, i have recommended Vintage to 4 people already
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    Bernadette Brown Absolutely brilliant! Wrapped and packed, used postal address label supplied and had confirmation updates from posting to them receiving! Update of being assigned and confirmed price all within a week! Once I ...
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    vincent Brilliant service and paid really fast
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    Amanda Fast process, with acceptable outcome.
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    Michael Cutts Thank you again ,If I can find anything else I will certainly send you another parcel
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    Kathy maclean Quick and simple, very straightforward,Got rid of a lot of items that was not getting used, either broken or dated, just taken up space. Already recommended to a friend.
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    Denise Hopley Excellent service could not fault it in anyway
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    Becky Beck I was amazed with the whole process and how quick and smoothly it all went. I was also happy with the offer they made me and I had the money transferred into my account within days. Highly recommend vintage to anyone, ...
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    Nicholas Jackson Just gathered up all the stuff that sits in draws cupboard and is hidden away , Vintage Cash Cow sent me the labels , got a box some bubble wrap and sealed it all up , took to the post office (free postage ) . Week ...

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