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

Please note, as per our Terms & Conditions we cannot be held liable for any missing or damaged Item that falls under a Restricted Category (including easily breakable items such as crockery, glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar) or any missing or damaged Item which is sent to us in a Box which also contains any Item which falls under a Restricted Category. 

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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    Suhail Khan Very quick and efficient service.
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    Sheila Very pleased with the speed of payment received.
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    Lesley Jones Easy Just box up things you don't need. That's all you have to do.
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    Jennifer Lowe Every thing from start to finish was brilliant updates throughout
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    M Scott Quick and efficient service. A fair price for items . Funds paid into bank the next day. Very good service.
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    Roberta Barnett I have now sent 4 boxes of unwanted items to VCC & have accepted all 4 offers. The service has been straightforward & I was informed regularly through the process. All offers have been fair & money was paid into my ...
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    Sally Middleton Good communication, efficient service and good offer
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    Martin Thomson Very good communication from the company, easy to use process with pre-paid postage label I ordered. They sent through a quote for £200 for a box of old jewellery I had sitting around following a house clear out
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    angela davies Kept in touch with me step by step of the process. Was shocked how much my items were worth
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    lindarobinson It was so easy and I am going tell my family and friends about it
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    Dennis Powell Vintage Cash Cow are very helpful and they keep you up dated from has soon has you send your parcel to them and within a few days they will give you a call and send you a email with a price for your items i would ...
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    cplowright Easy process all round
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    Patricia i thought i would of got a bit more money for amount and number of goods i sent but service and keeping us informed was excellent x
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    Carolyn I thought the whole set up & process was very well organised & helpful staff - ill be honest that I was dissapointed with my offer as I googled the rough value & deducted 2/3 to allow for postage & resale. It's probably ...
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    Eileen I would recommend this to people like me who when I dipped my toe in the water to try Vintage Cash Cow realised I had quite a few items that were tucked away in cupboards that I would never use again. I sent them off ...
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    Tom Mitchell Process was easy to send the items and wait for a valuation, however once you receive the valuation there is no ideal provided on what each item is valued at, so it makes it difficult to decide which items to ask to be ...

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