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.

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    Eve Gabriel Knowing there were lots of very small items of costume jewellery, I was very happy with the time taken to value my items and amount received
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    Anna Very happy. Excellent communication and got a good price. Would use again and would highly recommend.
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    Christine Dubois Easy pickup for my parcel, informed when it arrived. Was kept up to date with what was happening. Very impressed with the offer, accepted it and monies in my account very quickly. Will definitely recommend and would ...
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    Maria Wright Quick and easy. Messaged them to see if some of the items would be of interest to them. They said they could have a look so I sent 2 boxes of items that I would normally have either donated or dumped. It took about a ...
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    Hilary Lonsdale Quick and easy. Happy with the price offered
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    Mr craig Dilasser Lovely telephone staff good price

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