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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    Mr Terry Goddard Nice easy transaction and communication.
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    Richard Blythe Kept advised & pleasantly surprised on the value offered. Very easy to use.
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    witch Great service, communication is great delivery is easy and straightforward, will definitely be using again 5* service 😊
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    Mr N Gull Good prices and easy to use
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    Kevin Hinkley Brilliant experience from start to finish....
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    Joy Dent It was so easy to send everything off. Reply was within the time said
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    Jenny Fitz-Gibbons I am a very sceptical person when I see companies offer you money for things that seem like they have no or very little value but, VCC proved me wrong. I had some bits that had been put away safely as they held ...
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    Jennifer Ashby Very helpful staff explaining the process and efficient communication
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    Miss H. Thomas The service is straight forward. The team are very helpful and communication is spot on. Highly recommend.
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    TL-Z H Ease of posting, good 'phone communication, good email communication. Security questions re: bank account and sort code appropriate. Information re: transfer of money clear.
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    Barry Miller Polite, extremely helpful phone manner. I was pleasingly surprised with the appraisal, and accepted there and then.
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    Robert Really good process that worked seamlessly and relatively quickly however, whilst I accepted my offer, I was nonetheless disappointed at the level of the offer despite haggling the original offer up.
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    Maureen Christos Easy transaction fair price offered and super speedy giving you the money
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    Avril Tomkin A first class experience with CC. The whole experience was dealt with swiftly , they contacted me when my box arrived , a few days later they made me my offer, which I accepted!! Money was paid into my account a couple ...
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    Nicola H Transaction really easy. Received a telephone call explaining the process and what could be added to my package. Received a very reasonable offer which i accepted. The money was received the same day by bank transfer.
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    Clare Mockridge Very quick response

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