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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    Mrs Lesley Cliff Easy to follow instructions, really helpful phone call. Kept up to date on the whole process
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    Jacqueline excellent service
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    Elizabeth Crow It was easy to post. You always kept us updated with how things were progressing
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    Bob Mills Communication is excellent…the delay (through no fault of your own would add!) did cause initial stress? As I thought I’d been scammed initially. However, the updates were reassuring and the deal acceptable. I will use ...
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    GRAHAM MCDONALD Every step was easy and painless and well thought out, hardest part was finding a suitable box,
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    Judith Porter Good communication and prompt payment
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    Lorraine Hayton The first email I rejected as i thought it was too low for my box £19. The second part said i was rejecting £191 which i thought was fair and so I accepted thank you
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    Mr Nigel Waddington easy and straight forward to sell unwanted items with a fair cash offer.
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    Mrs Sharon Hough It was so easy from start to finish from the 1st phone call to receiving the cash in my bank account. I would definitely use them again and would recommend them
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    Anne Allen My second time in using Vcc, my experience was very good first time, they gave me a call about certain pieces. This time very efficient keeping me posted but no call, I would like to know about some pieces, I don't ...
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    Mary Josephine Jones From receiving my postal label to constant emails from Cash cow about my parcels status and when it was with a valuator...then to my cash offer which I was very pleased with. Money was in my bank within a couple of ...
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    customer Very efficient and kept well informed at every stage
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    Jan Excellent service , fantastic communication, an amazing experience & a very good offer for all items I have sent to Vintage Cash Cow
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    Lorraine Easy to use. Free!! Very satisfied with my offer and fast payment. Thank you VCC
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    Yvonne Very easy to use and I felt the money received was faut
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    Ms J C Reasonable valuation

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