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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    Allison So easy to sell items which would otherwise be thrown away. Great service and happy with the offer.
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    Natasha Seagal Vintige cow was amazing throughout constant updates via email and text easy to post your items and whem I accepted there offer money was in my accoumt todays later and a very good price I will be using them again
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    Karen Wright, Ferguson (Nee Inglis) Very quick and efficient on everything
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    AT My third box to VCC, and again such an easy process, lots of communication and happy with the offer.
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    Mrs Gillian Gregory Excellent service
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    Lisa Knight Loved the constemt feednack by my email very trate foward todo and will recommend lpads of people to you.. payment fab and price fab and thank u
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    Maddie Ireland Great people, made sure I understood every thing. Very friendly. Came back with a offer within a few days. Got a very good offer on my box., and money in the bank within two days.
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    YVONNE exelent service very secure when giving bank details very please with amount paid for bits and pieces that I would not wear again sent a variety of jewellery and some costume made me feel good to get paid for some ...
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    Mrs Maureen Fisken Very easy they do it all just get your parcel to the post office or thy pick it up you get good value for your items love it
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    Mrs Bell Everything was so easy to do from start to finish. I was kept updated by text and email to how the process was going. When I received the call with my offer the person was very polite and explained I was under no ...
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    Vivian Maher Very efficient process from end to end for items I didn't want any longer and wasn't sure was worth anything. From receiving the label to a decent unexpected amount of money made a great experience. I would recommend as ...
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    Customer alan Was easy to use and explain everything and there if you need any advice
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    JANICE NEWTON Everyone I spoke to at Vintage Cash Cow was a really nice, approachable and a real Person! Service is Friendly, honest and, helpful 🤩 The price given for my box was very reasonable too . Thank you !
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    Mrs Susan Dooley Excellent speedy,friendly service. Perfect !
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    Karen The simple easy to follow instructions made it easy to use from start to finish. Lots of communication sent when waiting for my parcel to arrive, saying when it had arrived and when it was going to be valued and then ...
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    MISSSUEDEMPSTER It was so easy and smooth from start to finish well happy

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