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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    MISS BECKETT Great service very helpful and very easy to use thank you
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    Mireille Glad to dispose of stuff which was clattering my house and never used.
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    Scotty Quick and easy service. Kept in the loop for the whole experience
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    D Dixon Communication all timely, how it works makes easy with a detailed brochure. Lovely call explaining how they came to the offer.
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    Caroline A pretty fair return for my first box of unwanted items.
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    Sue Watts Good communication, sent out label, parcel received in 2 days and sent back 2 days after requesting. Lots of texts, emails . Good service. BUT 1st Valuation was 50% of what I got elsewhere then they upped it 15%. ...
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    Colin Doody First class set up everything was very professional from start to finish will definitely be using them in the future
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    Kent Tuesday- sent parcel Wednesday- they received parcel Thursday- made me an offer Saturday- money in bank Perfect
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    Amy Cook I've always had a really positive experience using Vintage Cash Cow. The process is really simple. You can use any box and just put the labels on. They contact you really quickly and the offers have always been really ...
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    Sandra Thatcher Very straight forward and simple to use. Clear instructions and prompt response. Fantastic.
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    Lissy I had a load of mainly costume jewellery left to me by my mum - selling individual items on eBay may have given me 20% more , but I'd have had to wait ages to sell them, package and post, so this was a great solution. I ...
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    Mrs Anne Gardner Pleased with the quick service and outcome.
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    Mr Reader very quick,good price
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    Alison Rawnsley Quick and easy service from start to finish, the chap I spoke to on the phone was so friendly and explained everything. The offer for my box was more than I was expecting, hassle free no hidden costs like auction ...
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    MRS lynda stone So easy. So quick. Absolutely brilliant.
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    Denise Whiteside Very quick service. My box was assessed as soon as it arrived and I was sent a fair offer. The money was in my bank the same day. Would definitely use Vintage Cash Cow again.

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