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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    Jules M Great service from start (requesting the label to send items to you) to finish (receiving my money!) Was regularly updated with all the various stages and spoke to a couple of very nice people who were very helpful.
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    Mrs Hogg Quick, easy process and very fair valuation.
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    Alam It’s excellent so easy and you pay really really well thank you vintage
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    Shirley Quinlan Really easy process! Pack includes all necessary instructions, clearly laid out and easy to understand, along with prepaid label. I got an offer within days, accepted the offer on a Saturday and the money was in my ...
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    Pam H Very simple process, picked up parcel from home, timely quote. Very clearly explained what they would/wouldn’t take. Only downside was just a bit lower offer than expected.
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    Consumer Good fair valuation, better than expected. Process friendly and efficient
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    Gill Sutcliffe Simple process to follow. Good communication from Vintage.
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    Mrs Susan Walker Everything was so easy from start to finish. More than happy with the offer we received. Will certainly recommend to family and friends. If we come across any other items we will certainly send them Thank you do much
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    Jane Jones Excellent, it was an easy process to do. Payment was quick.
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    Christopher (Chris) BEST Efficient friendly service.
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    Ian Dougal Used a lot before for a large collection of model cars. Very pleased then and having just used again, very happy again as trying to dispose of the items any other way would have been far more complicated. Yes, we may ...
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    Mrs Janet Finn Easy to contact Kept informed of items progress Polite staff
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    Diane of Eastbourne This is the second time I’ve used Vintage Cash Cow. As before, labels delivered promptly. Received a text to say my package had been received. Day after got a text with an offer. Whole process is quick & easy. So ...
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    Carol Bowcock I saw an advert on TV for vintage cash cow which sparked my interest, yes I thought, I have lots of bits and pieces I have collected but not used for many years, I rang the number for information, very informative from ...
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    Catherine Spearman Very easy process and kept informed along the way will use again
  • TP stars
    Martin B Easy dispatch, good offer and promptly made.

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