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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    W D Purves. I have already done a review and it's now on Trustpilot.
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    Terence Davis It was so easy. We packed all the stuff we had in drawers no- one used any more. Sent it off and in a few days we had a very good offer that we accepted immediately. Money in the bank a few days later. So pleased and ...
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    Angela Williams I found the whole experience very easy and simple to carry out.I also found the updates very good as you didn’t have to keep wondering what was happening with my items.A very quick and simple experience with payment in ...
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    William Mason Very happy with the service provided.
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    Gary Just so easy to use and received a good price very quickly after their valuation.
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    Susan H Sent off a small box, of old gold rings, watches, amber, gold bracelet and brooches. Honestly I didn't think there was enough in box but off it went.... It was about 3 weeks when I got offer but during this time has ...
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    Mrs Julia Westlake Good service with free postage but it took a long time to get my quote- in all about 5 weeks despite lots of radio advertising implying that you would get a quote much quicker. The money came through pretty quickly ...
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    Elaine I was very pleased with the quick helpful service.
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    Home owner Dealing with Vintage Cash Cow was so easy and they kept me up to date as my treasures went through processing. So pleased with the offer. Can’t fault anything. Thank you so much
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    Denise Swanson Excellent service from start to finish, took a bit longer then was said but kept in touch the whole time.
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    Mrs Janine Simpson Fabulous to get so much for items laid in bottom of drawers doing nothing x
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    Irene Maycroft The service you provide is so simple I put some of my unwanted items in box it was collected by the post office and 2 weeks later I had an offer which I was happy to accept
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    Dee Excellent service so easy and was given a very decent offer after a few weeks.
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    PB The time from submission of items to receipt of an offer was quite slow but this may have been because it was a larger group than I had sent previously.
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    Mel Great experience kept up to date all the way through. So easy, no postage to pay, and very quick with quote. Such an easy experience, which I will be doing again. Really impressed, offered a fair price too. Quick, easy ...
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    Tracy Really great communication from the team throughout. A fabulous offer made and a quick and easy cash transfer. Will definitely use again.

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