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.
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
- Order your free postage pack
- This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
- Pack your items into a box
- Pack a box with all your unwanted valuables, even broken and tangled items are accepted.
- Send your box for free!
- Using your free postage labels, drop your box at the post office or book a home collection.
- 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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Really easy to send things and a lovely surprise when the offer came through, a lovely gentleman on the phone to explain things, definately will recommend Vintage Cash Cow
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The advert on the TV said you would get back to me in 2 days then I was told two weeks and after that then I was told another three to five working days. I did notice your advert has now changed. The amount I was ...
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Everything that we sent had been in drawers for at least 25 years. There were old watches. broken jewellery, foreign coins, cufflinks (who wears cufflinks anymore?) and some old coins and commemorative crowns. Took a ...
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It was very easy to send off my box of unwanted items and I appreciated not having to worry about postage costs. I felt that the offer was fair and promptly paid into my account.
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Simple process. Kept in touch to advise on status. Ok if you're just wanting to decutter.
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Excellent service, plenty of communication and finally a reasonable offer. After a brief phone call I accepted and the money was soon in my bank account.
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From the start applying for the address label to the payment made into my bank account was first class. I was kept updated all the way through the process of my box being evaluated. I think you are brilliant. Many ...
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The whole process was so easy. The initial booklet and postage label sent by Vintage Cash Cow arrived promptly after I contacted them. The booklet was very informative. I boxed up my items, sent them off. As soon as the ...
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Happy with my experience (after watching a not so good report on TV I was concerned I wouldn’t get a fair price)
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I would definitely recommend this company. They were professional and helpful and made me a good offer.
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Easy to arrange postage of my items. Emails keeping me in touch with progress. Swift payment after acceptance of your offer.
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Regular helpful and friendly updates on progress were provided. To improve, it would be better to be honest in advertising. I sent off my box expecting an assessment to be carried out in one week as advertised, but was ...
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All quite straightforward, hardest bit was finding a suitable strong cardboard box. Good communication about recieving my box and valuing it, was about what I thought it might be but hadn't attempted to sell anything ...