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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    Karen It would be interesting to know what things that were sent were of what value. Only in a general breakdown, jewellery-£?, phones £? For example
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    Anthony Gulliver I have used Vintage several times and they are very very reliable. I can highly recommend them to everybody. They have not disappointed me yet. Anthony
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    customer Great experience. Helpful organised informative and very easy to use. Cannot fault at all. Prompt service great price offered and prompt payment
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    Raymond Gore service and price excellent
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    Lesley Excellent service, received paid postage label within a couple of days. Kept informed with progress all the way through, offer received, accepted, and payment made very quickly! Very happy, would definitely recommend!
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    Pam Littley Offer made very quickly and money in account very quickly Very impressed with this company
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    Janice Harris All good. No hassle with posting or receiving offer
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    Mrs.Gillian Marshall So easy to use. Great communication throughout. 5 days from sending parcel to receiving payment. Will use again for sure.
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    Penny Good communication throughout and helpful when calling with any questions
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    Jean This was the third time I used Vintage Cash Cow. Again great service and great offer, which I accepted :-)
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    Deborah Lea Very easy and quick process with good communication. Recommended.
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    Geoff Taylor Once I realised that I had items, metaphorically mouldering in drawers and cupboards, I found the process of using Vintage Cash Cow a wonderfully simple way to go about clearing these items out. The helpful brochure ...
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    Debbie McKenzie Everything went smoothly, quick and easy to use thanks 🙏
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    Rosemary Cranfield Hassle free posting procedure and quick response with cash offer
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    Marilyn Shepherd Easy to follow instructions, my label arrived very quickly, I had my box picked up on a day which was best for me. I was text to be told my box was on its way and when it arrived with them. Within 2 days they informed ...
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    Phoebe Cheng I had a number of things I didn’t need anymore, so I just contacted Vintage Cash Cow. I got their label soon and put all my things in a box and posted it free with their label. All along they updated me about the stage ...

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