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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    Happy customer They do what they say they will.
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    MonicaB Good offer and paid in a day of accepting the offer!
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    Francis j Kirby Great value sale,easy to talk to customer support and very quick offer with quick pay to an account.cannot fault this service.
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    Doreen Carr Was delighted with the figure offerred although the assessment took a little longer than expected
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    Jill Reynolds-Law Very impressed with the way you're kept up to date with what's happening to your goods. The payment was also very quick.
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    Mike Huddart Took a little longer than was told but they were very busy. I rang once and they were very nice and sorted my questions. Really pleased with the offer they gave us. Took the offer money in bank same day couldn’t have ...
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    Margaret Brading We were very pleased with the result of sending in our box of cameras, watches, jewellery etc. We were kept advised about the process and once the valuers had looked at our itens we received a good offer which we ...
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    Les We’re in the midst of decluttering prior to moving house this year so I sent VCC a request for information about sending some things that I’d bought over the years and was delighted to received £246. I checked that ...
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    Pauline Margaret Easy application, Fast delivery of labels, hassle free postage and continual communication from this company letting you know each stage of their appraisal. Highly recommend this company.
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    elizabeth orton Happy with my offer and kept me updated throughout the process
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    Clare Neville It's so easy. Find your things, stick them in any box, pop the label on and take it to the Post Office.
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    Lisa Robertson Excellent service, communication with customer throughout and fast payment. Many thanks will definitely recommend and use again
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    Emma Cameron Absolutely brilliant from start to finish, so easy to do and so quick to receive the quote. Very satisfied customer.
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    Ashley Good customer service. It did take about 3 weeks to receive a decision. Fairly happy with the outcome.
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    customer Easy to do. Once valued the payment was very quick. I would definitely recommend it 😃
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    Davina Ringham Efficient . Timely . Good values

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