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.

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    Stephanie Brunger Loved the whole process - so easy and a quick result and money in my bank. Will definitely use again and recommend to others.
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    Customer Easy to use would have liked info on what were the high value items were in the pot
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    Juliane Bishop Quick and efficient service, staff very pleasant
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    Jane Bone All so easy and excellent communication at all times. Good offers
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    Mr&Mrs Hewitt Everything ran smoothly, I was kept regularly updated. The money offered was more than I expected.
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    Penelope Lehane Fast effective service and I got money for items that just sat in drawers that I would never have known where to sell.
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    BERNADETTE MORTON Very straightforward to use the service. Good communication all the way and quick, from beginning to end.
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    Julie Very happy with my offer on a small box of items no longer required and just taking up space in cupboards. Very easy to use Vintage Cash Cow and received my money on the same day as the offer. Will recommend to my ...
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    Elaine Harris very impressed with speed i was given quotation which was very fair and with how quickly i received the money into my account.
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    Gillian Warson Good communications. Very respectful service.
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    Heather Brace From the start I asked for a telephone call to discuss my concerns. Everything was discussed and in a very pleasant way. My parcel was acknowledged and I was kept up to date with the progress. The valuation was more ...
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    Denise Really helpful staff. Easy to deal with. I will certainly use them again. I can recommend
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    Patsy Foster The company made it easy for me to send items, hassle free and responded promptly, well communicated and very efficient. Thank you.
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    Lorna Pope Fast response and easy to use. It would be nice to know the value put on each item but as they were just sitting in a box unused and unloved the value offered was quite acceptable.
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    Peter Wright Excellent service Costumer service from Karl was especially nice to see in this day and age he was polite, knowledgeable and a good employee for vintage cash cow !
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    Claire Chapman Simple and easy to use 😊

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