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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    Consumer Incredibly happy with my experience. So easy to just pop things in a box and send. I was really happy with the valuation too. Highly recommend for having an easy clear-out!
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    Anne Wood Good communication and straightforward arrangements for sending items off.
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    Chris Waywell Sent a load of useless junk to them and got £80 for it - what’s not to like
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    Pamela Cluff Easy to contact & postage, kept me informed of delays. Very pleased with offer & accepted. Already had another sort out & posted another parcel & awaiting next offer.
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    Barbara Neilson Great experience. Was very easy to use. Sent off things that I forgot I had and received a good sum of money for them. Would definitely recommend if you have anything you don’t need send off for the pack.
  • TP stars
    Susan Forrest Excellent and quick service, will use again in the future
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    Sheila Carter Excellent service, very happy with the amount for my box.
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    Pat Hickman Good service. Kept up to date with progress. A good reasonable offer. Will definitely use again, and will recommend to friends and family
  • TP stars
    Lisa Pennington Very efficient all round and good communication. I would have liked a breakdown of the valuation of each type of item in order to assess whether it was good value.
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    Graham Evans Good communication, straightforward, effective
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    Paul Plummer The experience was good, but I had hoped/was expecting a value breakdown for each item in the box. This was not forthcoming?
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    Carole Easy and fast process. Recommended.
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    June Malcolm My first experience was good. I sent everything in a box, and after valuation, accepted the offer given. It was stuff that was lying about, that wasn’t needed or used, so was nice to get some money in the bank, for a ...
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    Gillian Childs I’m currently clearing my house so that my kids won’t be inundated with it after I die. I found lots of things around the house and boxed them up because I knew it would take ages to try and sell it all privately, even ...
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    Vince Mason I’m very pleased with the service I received from Vintage Cash Cow - Also very happy with my offer
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    customer I received a really good offer for the contents of the box that I sent. The postman picked up the box and supplied the address label when he collected it. I didn't have to do anything, a date and time was agreed for ...

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