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

Please note, as per our Terms & Conditions we cannot be held liable for any missing or damaged Item that falls under a Restricted Category (including easily breakable items such as crockery, glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar) or any missing or damaged Item which is sent to us in a Box which also contains any Item which falls under a Restricted Category. 

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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    Susan Gray Very prompt service. Good price offered.
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    QASIM OMAR Great customer service always values customer with very good offer for thier items remember the name vintage cash cow
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    S Robinson Positive experience Clear communications. Free collection from doorstep. Prompt valuation and payment
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    Rosemarie Croft Speedy delivery and updates regularly throughout the process. Six days from despatch, through to valuation and payment. Amazing service. Excitedly eawaiting valuation of second box sent four days ago. From my own ...
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    Christine Fair and efficient.
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    Leslie Foster Quick and easy
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    Bob McIntyre It all worked very well
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    Sandra Hawkins Cause I can get rid of things that are no longer useful and I get money for them
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    Peter Richardson I didn't know quite what to expect when I gathered together some items that were obsolete and taking up valuable space. The service was excellent and I was kept up to date at every stage. The offer made was quite a ...
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    Liz Great, rapid communication at every stage of the process. Process was very easy to follow. Thank you.
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    Miss Marjorie Susan Boggon Everything went well! very pleased.
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    kaja ward It is very easy to send off valuables and the progress is visible all along . The offer is quick and the money paid immediately after.
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    Tracey Quick and easy to use. Got more money than expected. Great communication throughout. Will use again
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    Sam Molden Do what they say they will do, no haggling but I found the price they offered was competitive. Admin/communication good amd money arrived pretty quickly.
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    Customer june Need not have worried at all. Very professional from the start. Package collected and made it way quickly. I was kept informed every step. Valuation accepted and money in my bank quickly.
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    MRSKARENBURMAN It was so easy, had no problems all through the process. Payment was very quick too.

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