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.

  • TP stars
    Mary O'Brien Very easy to contact, by email or phone. Extemely helpful and so pleasant to speak to in person. I was happy with their offer and would recommend their service to others.
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    JeanFulton Very efficient for keeping us updated with everything. Would use again
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    Patsy McClellan Very easy to send goods, they were collected at no extra cost. Was kept up to date with progress. Happy with offer price. Only downside was that it was slower than expected.
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    Mrs Gillian Westwell Straight forward to use this service. Kept up to date with progress of my items. Offer made and payment received. Third time I have used Vintage CashCow and it won't be the last. Very happy 😊
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    Jane Stringer Free postage and communication.
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    customer Kept me informed. Money arrived promptly. Was expecting slightly more money but it was an easier experience than going to an auction, so accepted the offer. Took longer than I thought to get a valuation. Overall, I was ...
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    Mrs Janine Simpson Wow! So shocked at what we got for things laid in the bottom of drawers!
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    Libby Weedon Very straightforward, excellent communication and good valuation
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    dianejonesyahoo.com From receiving the box to pack my items in to receiving a quote the service was excellent. I was kept update through the whole process and the quote for my unwanted items was more than I expected.
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    Sandra Partridge I was a bit sceptical at the start but I will definitely be using them again they kept you informed from start to finish and I was amazed at how much they offered me can’t fault them
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    Wendy Ringwood Great company to deal with. Easy to send a box with their pre paid label. Then they emailed me a quote, I was happy with. Reliable. Would use again. Good customer service. Price offered fair.
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    Sharron Asgill It was lovely getting cash for my stuff. Me and my son had half. But I was wondering if my payment was with my coupon I got off shop tv.
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    SheanaD Everything happened as they said it would and I received a nice amount of money at the end!
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    Mrs Leslie Hurn So esay and straight forward.
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    Susan watts Sent off a fair sized box, packed to the brim. Communication was good. A fair price offered. Cash in .y bank account promptly once I had accepted the offer.
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    Pamela Maclean Took longer to review than stated but payment was quick

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