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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    Helen My box got 'stuck' at a sorting office for 10 days, but calling Vintage Cash Cow they managed to retrieve it quickly and I was sent a message with the valuation in 24 hours. Good service
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    Wendy I think Vintage C.C. provide a valuable and unique service, they don't just accept gold and silver but a wide range of other stuff. I've send in a few boxes now, some containing broken bits of jewellery, even an old ...
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    Yvonne Taylor Excellent Quick Service, easy to understand booklet about items they will and won't take. From sending the box, offer made within 5 days and payment made quickly.
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    customer Fast valuation and even faster payout
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    Mike Sked From start to finish the transaction was very easy and quick with the offered value paid into my account the same day it was accepted. An efficient way to dispose of unwanted items in one go.
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    Sarah Very pleased with the results
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    Ms Teresa Neale More than happy with service received. Communication was great, kept you updated with next steps. If offer accepted then payment was quick.
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    Gail Powell Fast service, very efficient, would definitely use again.
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    FIONA COOGAN Very happy . Great service and communication. Would highly recommend
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    MRS SUE C SHORE Great service all round. Fair price given for items sent, that normally sit doing nothing.
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    Joanne Fowler I was happy with the amount offered.
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    Kev Brown Fair offer 👍
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    Judi Seale Selling my items which was very straightforward, will sell with you again
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    Julie Schreiber Label and details sent quickly. Very good communication and very fair offer made. Payment into my account the same day I accepted. Very impressed and I will use again.
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    John Fox First class service, from collection to payment, no problems.
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    Elizabeth Handled well easy to do

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