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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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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    Dawn keep you informed, so easy to use, straight forward no hassle drop off at post office done
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    Tricia Very easy service to use. Good communication & prompt & fair offer made. Easy to follow instructions.
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    john Thank you for all your hard work it was a great experience with with you and all on the time you sent thank you
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    Cal They are so easy to deal with. It was 100% hassle free & the lady I dealt with on the phone was so nice & very helpful. I was given a valuation within a couple of days & was delighted with what we were offered. The ...
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    Elaine I was told every step of the way how my ‘box’ was getting on. Payment was quick straight into my bank account. This was the 2nd time using Cash Cow. Highly recommend you them.
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    JPG I was kept in touch all through the process. Once the prepaid label was sent I boxed up my items, posted them and had an acknowledgment of receipt the next day. I then had a quote two days after. Once I had accepted ...
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    Simone Very easy process, good and fair prices paid for your items. Very quick service. Thank you
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    Mrs E Rae Applied on online very easy to do . The prepaid address was sent within the week . Boxed everything up sent then sat back waited for response. They kept you up dated by emai all the time easy to speak to anyone if ...
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    Christine Quick and easy from ordering the free postage labels to packing the items, posting the box to receiving an offer. Payment received quickly and communication good. Great way to declutter and getting paid for it. Would ...
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    Chemane Perry Thank you for great customer service
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    Mrs wendy gooding It is such an easy process! I was kept informed every step of the way- My confidence was never shaken & I really appreciated that- I would not hesitate to recommend Vintagecashcow to anyone
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    NS Bagley Excellent service throughout. Easy to send our parcel and a very reasonable return for our items. No fuss and a very speedy process. Highly recommended.
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    Pw Great communication, was notified through every step. Package was picked up at my convenience, had a fantastic offer more than I expected, money received quickly. Just sent a second box.
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    Karen Edwards Great service really easy and quick
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    Satisfied customer Great communication throughout process of sending box and its assessment and prompt payment . The only thing that I wasn’t aware of is that you don’t get an itemised value of box contents but rather the entire box value
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    Colin Maybe not what you’re expecting as a review, but for me, VCC was a way for me to dispose of stuff that had sentimental value, (to others before me), but not to me personally. I “disposed” of the stuff, but didn’t ...

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