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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    Lynne Darby They collected my box for me didn’t take very long for them to give me a price and when I accepted the money was in in my bank within 48 hrs it’s the 2nd time I’ve used cash cow and will definitely use them again
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    Jim Keogh very pleased with the contact from Vintage Cash Staff and the packaging on the returned parcel I hope I will be able to have a trade with them next time .Thank you for a very plasent and informative experience, ...
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    Lorna Duthie Communication throughout is well done. Offer seems reasonable and funds received quickly.
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    Auria Jones Most importantly you kept me informed throughout the experience. Much appreciated.
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    Rosemary Jenkins Very good and helpful 👍
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    Van Corbould I received my postage label and guidance book very promptly. After I posted my box I had updates to show how my box was being processed. I received a satisfactory offer for my box, and the payment into my account was ...
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    customer Great project however very slow
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    Claudia Good communication and straight forward procedures!
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    A.Ogilvie Lived up to expectations
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    Beccie West Very easy to do, well worth a try as you don't have anything to lose except a little bit of your time.
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    Grannye Very efficient service and good financial offer
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    Marion Wall Letting me know you had received my items and that it would take longer than the 10 days due to high demand. When notified of my offer and I accepted the money was paid into my bank account the following day.
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    Robert Williams I found dealing with you very easy, and was continuing kept up to date with what was happening to my items. If I had one thing that confused about, was you sent correspondence with e-mail text and what’s app which was ...
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    David I believe that I received a fair offer for the items that I sent in, although somewhat delayed due to an increased demand
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    Stephanie Thompson Very happy with my sale with your offer that you gave me and the payment was in my account in 2 days
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    Teresa Humphrey It’s an easy way to move unwanted objects on, and recycled. The price for my boxes was quite fair and I will use this service again.

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