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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    Terence Hewlett Although they say three days to process, ours took over two weeks due to them being busy, they did keep us informed. Once processed & we accepted their offer, the money was transferred to us promptly.
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    MISS KATE ATKINSON Really easy to use. Information booklet makes it really clear what you can and cannot sell. Money came through on the same day as the offer.
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    KEVIN NEWTON Easy to send items and instructions made clear, regular updates on the progress of your items. Pre paid postage makes it affordable to send your valuables. Quick transfer of payments for your items.
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    Susan Mackenna Took a while for valuation but the best things come to those who wait. Got £281 for stuff I never use. Fabulous
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    KAY BARR So easy to use also staff are always available to speak to about anything to do with sending items
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    Moya I appreciate how quick your company responds to my parcel arriving. And your honest appraisal. Thank you. Also it's a very quick process. And you keep me updated with the situation. Thanks again.
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    David Clarke Good response to my boxes payment very good.
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    Marilyn Bowerbank Really dealt with quickly thank you
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    Dawn Yates Took a while. But thats all I was kept in the loop
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    Doreen Ayland From beginning to end I was kept informed what was happening to my parcel when they have appraised your parcel they tell you how much if your happy you have your money in account in24 hr
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    Christopher Very good service although it took a bit longer than expected to get the cash offer for my items.
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    Lilian Great communication throughout the process. Happy with the offer too.
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    Julie Really really wonderful company to deal with, efficient, kept me up to date all the time with just the right communication, “painless”, stressless, great offer, efficient and money in my account in 2 days! Looking to ...
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    Fiona I have used Vintage Cash Cow on two occasions, I was sceptical at first about the process, however it delivers what it says. On each occasion, I have been offered a very fair price and the money was in my account ...
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    Jan Nicholas Kept me informed
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    Mrs Wilkinson Received Clear guidelines on what articles they will accept. Hassle free postage, I was kept via mail up to date with the progress of my box during the valuation period. When my offer was made to me it was easy to ...

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