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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    Kevin Greathurst Honest and clear communication between them and us. Easy and simple instructions as well as quick payment.
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    Roy Childers As easy as it claims to be
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    Jane It was easy to arrange and the explanatory material sent out made it easy to understand what I could send to you.
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    Sandra Furlong Really good prompt service keep you you up to date with good correspondence. Quite good price for goods sent
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    Dale Pearce Pleasantly surprised at the final valuation I was given considering I had no clue about the value of some items I sent in the box. Unfortunately the collection courier didn’t show up on the original date arranged by Ai ...
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    Linda Ramsden such fab service from posting the pre postage labels out to assessing my items ,offering a price and then transferring funds to my bank account. I've used Vintage cash cow three times now and had brilliant quick ...
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    Peter Joll I was happy with my offer as I need to get some work done on my car.
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    Mr martin govey A great experience and had a surprise at what my stuff was worth that

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