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Cigar Cases
Cigar Cutters
Silver Lighters
Cigarette Boxes
Gentlemens Pipes
Meerschaum Pipes
Snuff Boxes
Table Lighters
Vesta Cases
Pipes and Cleaners
Cheroot Holders
Alfred Dunhill aquarium table lighter
Gentleman's Dress Lighters
Lady's Dress Lighters
Cigar Cases
Cigar Cutters
Silver Lighters
Cigarette Boxes
Gentlemens Pipes
Meerschaum Pipes
Snuff Boxes
Table Lighters
Vesta Cases
Pipes and Cleaners
Cheroot Holders
Alfred Dunhill aquarium table lighter
Gentleman's Dress Lighters
Lady's Dress Lighters
We buy Smoking and so much more
Your hidden gem could be worth more than you imagined. Scroll down to see what else you can sell…
It's super easy to sell your Smoking
- Order your free postage pack
- This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
- 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.
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How will you spend your money?
Join over 300,000 happy customers, and spend your new-found money on memorable moments.
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Trip to Diggerland!
I made £125 and the whole family got to go to Diggerland for my digger-mad son’s 4th birthday - he had bucket loads of fun!
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A weekend by the coast
I took the grandkids away for a weekend by the coast. It’d been years since we'd done this together and everyone loved it.
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A Radley handbag
From the money I received from VCC, I got a brand-new Radley handbag. It was time for a treat.
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A fancy lunch
We treated ourselves to a lovely lunch at one of our favourite restaurants. We've enough left for more lunches too!
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Charity work in Uganda
I donated the money from my box to a small charity, supporting Uphill Junior School in rural western Uganda.
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Wedding dress shopping
I went along for a dress fitting with a friend and treated myself to an outfit for her wedding later this year.
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Snazzy running kit
I treated myself to some new running gear. Thank you.
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Treating the grandkids
We are putting our money towards treating our grandchildren to a few days by the sea. They are mega excited.
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Horse riding adventure
I got my horse some treats with the money from my box.
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Flights to Malaysia
My cheque is going towards a visit to my family in Malaysia later this year.
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A snorkelling adventure
The money I made went to my son who is doing conservation work in Mexico. It gave him enough for a snorkelling trip!
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A tandem adventure
I spent my money on some accessories and new cycling gear for me and my tandem partner.
See what we paid our customers
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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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Just a brilliant and seamless process. Communication was great. I was kept updated at every step of the way. It was professional, friendly and exceptionally easy. I could not fault it, in any way. Having accepted the ...
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I had a very positive experience with vintage cash cow . I recieved instructions with free post the day after i messaged them . I was kept up to date every step of the way and i was pleased with amount offered to me ...
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The experience was exellent and you always kept in touch the money was with me with in 2 working days I was very happy with the outcome of my stuff I sent in alot were quite difficult for me to send but no point of it ...
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Very efficient letting you know about your parcel you send and keeping you updated
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Very easy process. Bank transfer done very quickly. Good communication throughout
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The whole experience was speedy with constant updates and an offer within a week. I was surprised my box of odds and ends was worth over £100. I was sceptical at first but I would thoroughly recommend Vintage Cash Cow.
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I have dealt with Vintage Cow a few times and find all the staff delightful, professional, polite and explain what you do. If I need in the future, I will be in touch.
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I was kept informed once I had posted my things I think it would be helpful/interesting to have an individual price breakdown of the items just out of interest
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sent my items to vcc they were great acknowledged right away a week later i ws made an offer i sent 4 watches 2 antique loving cups medals and many other things i accepted there offer because i was desperate but was ...
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Very good communication. Prompt payment. Maybe a breakdown of the amount paid could be provided.
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