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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    Disapponted Good experience and price offered although took a bit longer than expected but to time and amount of boxes received.
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    Claire Allen Excellent service from start to finish
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    Michelle Payne Simple service to use. They keep you updated on progress of your items being valued and offer was a genuinely good offer ; once accepted payment was swift.
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    Mitzi Vere-Davies Everything happened as it said. Communication via text and email superb. Easy read and easy to reply back. Immediate response back. Excellent business admin. A pleasure to use their services.
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    Miss Hudston Although it took a little longer than I expected (based on never using the service), VCC were in contact at all times explaining exactly what was happening. Once things had been agreed the payment was received very ...
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    Trevor Goodchild A bit more than I expected valuation wise very slow in getting the valuation but a quick payment direct to our bank once agreed
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    Mr. Robert Dawson I was extremely pleased with the professionsl service from start to finish. I was kept informed of progress throughout and the final figure was most satisfactory. I was made to feel that I was being dealt with as a ...
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    Annie Takes a bit longer than advertised, but they kept me informed of delays. Pleased with the offer, so accepted it happily.
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    CB Very good communication to keep you updated on why things were delayed. Very prompt at payment.
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    Chris's Stan Appreciate postage costs being met, easy to manage, good communication and fair process. Would have liked breakdown of what individual or groups of items were valued at to help make decision easier but generally ...
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    Paula Johnson All together good. Just waited a longtime for a price
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    customer Kept me informed of were they was up to at all time. Would definitely use again.
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    Kathryn Needham Offer was great.
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    Suzanne Very helpful staff who answered all my queries. Would certainly use them again if I needed to sell other items.
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    Linda Hill Felt confident that I would be given a fair valuation. Was longer than I thought to receive a valuation but was kept informed of delay. Delighted with the offer made and when accepted I received payment within 24 hours. ...
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    customer Nice to be able to send items free of charge. Keeping me informed regularly

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