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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    Natasha Wood good instructions and easy to get my box collected.Happy with the quote and money paid straight away
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    EuphemiaMoreton Moreton Amazing to deal with and be using again. Pick up from your home for free so no hassle hardest was to find the right box. Will be telling friends and family
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    Lynda Hind Although the valuation took longer than anticipated due to it being a busy period I was kept informed. I was very pleased with the actual valuation as it was a bit more than I expected. I agreed the offer on the ...
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    Joseph Good service
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    Alison Davies Great service
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    Marina Griffiths Great experience selling with Vintage Cash Cow. Kept informed from start to finish. Free postage and a good offer for my goods. I would and have recommended to family.
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    Mark A very well managed process and keeping me up to date was fantastic. The offer made was very reasonable but probably slightly lower than I had expected in relation to what I sent in the package. A good experience.
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    Nico DEMUS Happy with offer thank you
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    Sue B Very easy to deal with. The whole process was smooth and simple. Good offer accepted.
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    Lesley Gregory Great communication all the way through, kept up to date with progress of my box. Great offer and extremely quick payment.
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    Elaine Wells Easy to use, great valuation, lovely to think my valuables will benefit other people, money straight into my account after accepting
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    Customer Thankyou . Great offer Very good communication and updates Very good customer service I will definitely use you again when the times right.
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    Cheshire Cat 14 The whole process was very easy. From ordering the free postage pack to selecting items to send and posting the box. I was kept informed of the progress and received what I thought was a reasonable offer. The money ...
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    Debbie Kept informed through the whole process. Great experience!
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    Jayne Rist Have sent several parcels off to vintage cash cow. Always happy with what we have received back from them 👍
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    Lynette O'brien so easy to do,great correspondence and fast

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