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

Please note, as per our Terms & Conditions we cannot be held liable for any missing or damaged Item that falls under a Restricted Category (including easily breakable items such as crockery, glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar) or any missing or damaged Item which is sent to us in a Box which also contains any Item which falls under a Restricted Category. 

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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    Lynn Helpful & friendly staff. Quick reponse.s
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    Susan Miles Quick and happy with process
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    Jane Hall A positive experience all round.
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    Joyce Smith Sent parcel on the Friday had a message on the Monday had received my parcel,checked it all had a offer was pleased with this excepted the offer had it in my bank in 2days,very impressed.
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    michael wright Excellent service
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    Barbara Smith I sent my items to vintage cash cow and had a welcome phone call and I was very pleased with the handling of my items and I was very pleased with the valuation I was given and the quick response to receive my cash
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    GailRothwell Everything was done promptly and was kept informed at every stage Also very pleased with the offer I got and the prompt payment
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    RYAN Sold some of my dad's old things to them. Very easy, just pack it up attach the label they send and send it back. They evaluate it and give you a quote. It was very quick and the team members I spoke with were polite ...
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    Kathy Vintage Cash cow is brilliant. I have engaged with them before and always been treated well and updated me every step. Getting another box ready 🤪 😌 🤗 xxx
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    Emmanuel Grassi It was great to shop with Cash Cow. They are very good at informing what's going on and they had to do few times because they had a backlog. And then I've got the message with the price offer which was very good and ...
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    MR. IAN HALL Great service
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    Sandra My experience was good, service was prompt and I was kept up to date at every stage. The money was paid into my account promptly. My only criticism is, I feel items are somewhat undervalued.
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    Carol White Very easy to box items up, add the postage label and get the postman to collect from my doorstep. Kept me informed at every point.
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    Mrs A Great service and customer care. Very quick offer and once accepted paid almost immediately in my bank account.
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    Roy Coombes Easy way to make you make yourself a few pounds from old stuff pack it send it accept the offer money in the bank simples and so very easy.
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    Anne-Marie First time using this company and it worked very easily. A quick call answered any questions and I was pleasantly surprised by the offer. The money arrived the next day.

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