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

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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    Mrs ANN Riley Quick and easy process to follow. Happy with offers made .
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    Lorna Walker Easy to use this service. Quick response and a great price!
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    Joyce Cruickshank Great. Kept up to date with everything. Happy with the outcome. Would recommend.
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    JC Vintage Cashcow give the clearest of instructions and their communications throughout the process are brilliant. Very efficient would recommend them to anyone.
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    Susan Drake We haven’t used Vintage Cash Cow before, but it was a very easy process from start to finish. I asked for a telephone call so I could be sure of what was acceptable. The leaflet was very helpful too. I can thoroughly ...
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    Ernest Pope Kept informed each step of the process although there was a delay in receiving the offer. Pleased with the offer & payment was made promptly
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    Christine Williams Plenty of communication and prompt payment.
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    jeff sawyers I was sorting through a load of what I considered to be junk that was lying round my bedroom and thought I would just send it off and see what if anything it was worth. They kept me updated that they were busy and may ...
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    Felicity Butler Efficient service from start to finish
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    Rosemarie Quigley It was so easy
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    Sharon Gleeson Good communication and good price offered
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    Flo Took abit longer to value my box but Cash Cow kept me informed. Happy with What I got for my items , paid promptly
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    From very happy customer. Didn’t know what to do with the items of jewellery etc especially as much of it was broken. Just had to put everything in a box , sent it of to Vintage cash cow and they offered me a fare price. So easy and hassle free.
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    Jane Millward Nice and easy to send
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    Christopher The process was straightforward, you must follow their guidelines. We received an acceptable offer for our items in two weeks. I will definately be sending them more old items in the future.
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    Keith Easy Collection, hassle free from start to finish, great communication throughout, a pleasure doing business with.

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