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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    S K Bailey Using Vintage cash cow was far easier that I imagined. I packaged all my items up and sent them off with the postage label provided. I got an email when my package arrived and they kept me updated right the way through. ...
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    Ann Prompt payment. Reasonable price given. Honest in returning all unwanted items, very well packaged on return. Polite and courteous on the phone. Very good overall.
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    Marie McIntyre Quick and efficient
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    Y Merritt Efficient and honest. Evaluation slower than advertised
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    Esther Morrell It’s brilliant and so easy . Really happy with the communication and service and a fair payout. Will defo use again
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    Julie Baxter I had a few items, which were just sitting in a box, that had been my mother’s. So I decided that having been in a box for the best part of 40 years that I didn’t really have a use for them. So I approached Vintage Cash ...
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    Kevin East Very easy service just your items off to them get an honest appraisal accept and get your money nothing could be simpler thank you
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    Gail Pollard Simple to use Good communication at all steps of the way Reasonable offer for items
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    customer John biggins Very helpful full
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    KR Very easy process!
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    Deborah Richards I have sent 2 boxes so far and was amazed at the money Vinted Cash Cow offered me which I immediately accepted and have asked for my 3rd shipping label !
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    May richmond Very simple to use and was kept informed by email and text excellent service.Great price offered for goods.
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    Bryan Quick and easy to you and fair prices and good communication
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    nikki bowden It was quick and easy and good communication to keep u updated with what's happening. Really chuffed with how smoothly it went.sad to see my items go but having extra cash when stuff sat in the draw thank-you
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    Karl Hassall Excellent service from start to finish
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    S Smethurst Very easy process, my parcel was picked up, and offer made a few days later. I was very pleased with my offer and accepted. I am about to send another parcel to them in the morning 🤞

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