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

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    Catherine jerrett My experience with Vintage Cash Cow was very easy and everything went smoothly and I was kept upto date on the progress would definitely recommend this company
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    Linda Marsh Easy to do and kept in contact throughout trustworthy
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    mrs carol ferris The whole experience from receiving parcel labels, to being kept informed by email throughout and finally a very reasonable cash offer, followed by money in my bank account the same day! Excellent service would ...
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    Maureen Smith Second time I’ve sent stuff and pleased with the offer received. Only minor issue was it took much longer this time than before but wasn’t a problem. Still very happy
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    Joanne Taylor Really good experience, good valuation. Quick payment. Would recommend.
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    MrsAnnGreatorex Excellent service
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    Alison Had a great experience. Process easy and although it took a little longer than advertised to get a valuation, communication was always good. Highly recommend.
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    Angela Bates Delighted with my quote, very nice person on the phone
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    Sharon Had a figure in mind and they just met that did take longer than I expected but once I excepted the money was paid within 24 hours (It does what it says on the tin)
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    Sharon Staples Was my first time using cash cow and I was very impressed. I received emails with up dates regularly. I felt the offer I was made was very fair and once accepted it was in my bank. Will certainly use them again
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    JH Clear, speedy process, reasonable offer for items. Money paid into the bank quickly.
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    Karen I had a perfect experience with vintage cash cow . Very quick with an offer. Constant communication via WatsApp I will be using them again ..
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    Paul Simm It was good to do business with you very easy to do. Will be useing you again good offers aswell. Very pleased with both offer.
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    Debbie Easy to use, communication was excellent and very helpful. I didn’t realise there was an expiry date on the length of time to send in. Lesson learnt - get stuff together then raise a label.
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    Edna Morris Excellent service, kept well informed every step of the way, extremely happy with my offer.
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    Richard Bull A brilliant very happy got a lot more than I was expecting very quick and easy to deal with customer service also great

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