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.

  • TP stars
    TRedman Unwanted items. Great easy transaction of selling things are getting money for unused items. Would recommend
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    Shaz Good service. Happy with outcome
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    susan Good price offered quick response
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    Dr Frances Cook Good communication throughout the whole process and a reasonable offer for the items I sent. All in all, a good experience and I would recommend Vintage Cash Cow.
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    Graham Ward Highly recommend VCC. A very professional service. It’s a win win service. Forget selling items on social media or online auction, box it all up and sell it all in one go and get an honest offer, if your not happy they ...
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    Martin Harris So easy to sell your old items and get paid for it , I got over a grand they keep update what's going on and then send u a message to say your offer waiting one simple phone call and in a few hours the money in your ...
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    Mrs Sharon Hough First time user and must admit everything was so easy from the first phone call to the offer and actually being paid. I was kept up to date all the way through by email and WhatsApp messages. I can't fault the service ...
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    LAWIND I was kept informed throughout the whole experience which was straightforward from start to finish. The postage label arrived promptly with an informative leaflet. I packed and sent my parcel and received my offer after ...
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    Diane Hill Very good service and pleased with offer made. Payment made very quickly.
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    Patricia The customer service ladies I spoke too Wednesday was really helpful, I really appreciated her being so helpful.
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    Denise Buglass Excellent service
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    Mary Hudson Very good service. This time took a bit longer to get the items valued but you kept me informed and I was very pleased with the result ! Thank you..
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    Graham Hodgson Used Vintage Cash Cow several times now and each time has been a positive experience .Communication is a real strongpoint with them From posting my parcel through to receiving payment they keep you informed all the time ...
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    Mrs Odell Very good. Good contact
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    Peter Glenister Good professional service not had a problem with them excellent would recommend
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    Steve Overall experience was fine. VCC do like their messages and emails you will find, yes it keeps you informed but might be classed as a little over the top. Only downside was the time taken from receipt of my items to ...

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