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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    Caroline Good communication, delay in getting valuation but kept informed. Happy with offer.
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    Stacey Ferguson Friendly, generous and reliable service.
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    Anita Fitch It would have been give stars but had to wait nearly three weeks before you sent me a price for the goods !
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    Jane james Happy with my offer. Always kept advised of progress.
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    Consumer The process was easy and efficient. No hassle way of selling items no longer needed.
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    Phyllis Hurle I have been kept informed all along the way about the progress of each of the boxes that I have sent in. I have been really pleased with the offers that have been made to me and the speed in which they are always ...
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    CLARE Very friendly company, kept me informed every step of the way ..through emails, phone and texts. I didn’t feel any pressure to accept their offer but I was happy too, I thought it was very generous. A quick, ...
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    Ruth Painter Excellent communication. Everything flowed well.
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    Janet Kelly Happy to receive over £100 for items I would simply have thrown away at the local tip. Can't fault the service very easy to use and was kept updated throughout the process.
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    Simeon Very good!Thanks 🙏 😉
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    karen Very nice company and when I messaged they called me back at my convenience . The lady I spoke to was very nice lovey in fact
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    Tim Harness Very pleased with the good service and i was impressed with the company keeping me updated with the progress of the valuation of the items i had sent to be valued
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    Lynne Lloyd-Williams Quick and fair, good customer service definitely use again
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    Alison Sabin Very happy with offer from items I wouldn't have thought were worth much - took quite a while for quote to come through as they were busy. But they kept me informed all along which was appreciated. Definitely recommend.
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    john mcpherson Selling my items to vintage cash cow was so easy to do and really happy with the valuation I recommend anyone thinking about it to give vintage cash cow a try You have everything to gain and nothing to lose What are ...
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    Jill I was pleased with the amount for one box, but not the second, so l had it returned.

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