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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    Keith Luxton They have made recycling very easy, being able to send everything that would have gone to the tip, free of charge and paying for it, absolutely brilliant.
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    ChristineWilliams The experience was amazing and extremely helpful. I liked that all my jewellery was accessed by experts and knowing that it would be sold on rather than being broken down. I would use them again and would recommend them ...
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    Brenda Shipman Pleased with everything
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    Mrs Catherine Mccallum What a great experience, didn't really do anything other than pack my box , royal mail picked it up,I got regular updates about my box , an email of my offer and then the money was in the bank , will definitely be using ...
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    Lesley The system is set up to make one feel their custom is appreciated. It was very straightforward to obtain the postal pack and arrange collection. I was kept informed throughout the process and happy with the valuation of ...
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    Mrs Linda Wallace Most of what I sent was costume jewellery a couple of gold chains I was pleased with my offer and accepted it good service very easy to do getting the free package really helped
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    Chris Beattie It was really easy to pack up my items and use the label to post freely from my local post office. I was then kept informed of the process until receiving my offer. Upon acceptance the money was deposited in my account ...
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    margaret kett Great service with good offer which I excepted
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    MRSVALERIEREED Keeping in touch lots. Good price given too.
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    chris baxter Kept up to date with stages
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    Nicola Jenkins Amazing , stuff lying around the house not used
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    SWAPIT. Took a couple of weeks to get a quote, but they did keep messaging to let me know that they were busy, after accepting offer money arrived quickly.
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    Lee Worley As a whole, the service is very good. I was sent a postage label, which was insured, which in my opinion, shows they want your items to arrive in the condition you sent them. The items I sent I already knew they had an ...
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    Judy Massey I was happy with the offer but it took a long time to hear, unlike previous times I have used the service.
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    Paull All good sorted , sent,sold ,paid ...:)
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    Linda Watkins A super easy way to recycle unwanted items. You are taken through the process step by step and are given regular updates. I will certainly be using again and recommend to friends and family.

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