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
    Rosalind Good communication, received and accepted offer, payment in my account the same day. Would use again.
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    Christopher Powell Easy to make initial contact. Information on how to send items arrived very quickly in the Post. I was kept in regular contact of the process of valuing my items via email. The quote came very quickly and was very ...
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    Mr Philip Fisher Very positive experience from collection to payment will recommend
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    jane It was made so easy for me with the Box Collection, and I had nothing to lose and I felt the payment was fair. Knowing my items could be put to use instead of sitting in boxes under the stairs was satisfying.
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    customer We found it easy to use and we were kept informed at every step of the way even when there were delays because of heavy workload at vintage cash cows end. We felt the money offered was a fair price for what was sent and ...
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    Lesley Cruickshank Very quick and efficient service
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    M Bartram My experience with VCC was a very positive one! Very easy to do, just pack up the items and post! It was 9 days until I got the valuation, but there were emails from VCC explaining why and keeping me informed. The ...
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    Lorraine White Very quick and efficient and money seems ok better than just sitting in the house getting nothing
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    Miss Armstrong Very efficient service. Excellent communication throughout.
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    MRS REGINA ROACHE It was quick and easy
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    H SIMPSON After I applied for the VCC label & info booklet, it came very quickly. I packed my box with goodies & took this to the Post Office. My box arrived the next day &VCC notified me of its arrival. From then on I was kept ...
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    Muriel Portugal You performed as advertised and I was happy with your offer.
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    Diane Dixon Kept in touch with letting me know they were busy. Very prompt with payment.
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    Julie Gregory Good service and price offered for my goods. Would recommend
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    Jennifer Free postage. Plenty communication.
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    Alison Balmforth Easy process, good communication and were happy with amount received.

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