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Joanna Simpson

Writing Instruments Specialist

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Selling your writing instruments the easy way

Our antique experts love all kinds of vintage writing instruments in any condition. Scroll to uncover all the types of writing instruments we accept

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We buy Writing instruments and so much more

Your hidden gem could be worth more than you imagined. Scroll down to see what else you can sell…

  • Costume jewellery Costume jewellery
  • Silver & silver plate Silver & silver plate
  • Vintage Cameras Vintage Cameras
  • Digital Cameras Digital Cameras
  • Watches Watches
  • Gold Gold
  • Jewellery Jewellery
  • Medals and militaria Medals and militaria
  • Toys Toys
  • Coins and currency Coins and currency
  • Sunglasses Sunglasses
  • Writing instruments Writing instruments
  • Amber Amber
  • Smoking Smoking
  • Clocks Clocks
  • Binoculars Binoculars
  • Masonic regalia Masonic regalia
  • Brass Brass
  • Diamonds Diamonds
  • Pewter Pewter
  • Antiques Antiques
  • Vintage collectables Vintage collectables
  • Vintage electronics Vintage electronics
  • Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
  • Vintage Handbags And Purses Vintage Handbags And Purses
  • Apple Products Apple Products
  • Android Products Android Products
  • Sports Memorabilia Sports Memorabilia
  • Lego Lego
  • Video Games, Consoles & Accessories Video Games, Consoles & Accessories

It's super easy to sell your Writing instruments

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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.

How will you spend your money?

Join over 300,000 happy customers, and spend your new-found money on memorable moments.

  • trip to diggerland

    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.

  • A Radley handbag

    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

  • Fragile

    We paid £305.00

  • Box4

    We paid £215.00

  • Box10

    We paid £227.0

  • Box7

    We paid £110.0

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.

  • TP stars
    Alison Russell Quick, efficient and answered all queries we had immediately.
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    heather campbell From start to finish they done what it says on the tin. Sending labels and information, tracking of box by stating once received and always met dates advised. Far value.
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    Yvette I found Cash Cow very simple and easy to use I was updated regularly and I was pleasantly surprised by the offer I received Because of this my Mother and Daughter are now going to look through their belongings and ...
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    Mrs June Flanagan There weee very fast put things together
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    Bernard Honest and transparent service. I received a personal reply to a question. I was happy with the offer and the funds were quickly transferred. happy to recommend.
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    Barbara Wood Quick and efficient turnaround . Appreciated sensible offers All in less than a week
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    Laura Beattie Really happy with the service. They let you know when they've received your box then you get an offer usually the next day. Surprising how much money you can get for old items that are lying around the house unused. ...
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    Published Author Reasonable offer. Quite prompt
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    Sally Hill I have used your services in the past. A very smooth and effortless way to sell items. So much so I have just sent off another box!
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    MORRIS Very easy to deal with the selling process it was all made very quick and simple. I am very impressed with Vintage Cash Cow!
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    Mrs Margaret Hale Easy process ; excellent communication; speed of transaction from start to finish
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    Mrs Hilary Bradbury Really impressed with Vintage cash cow 👍🏻💖👍🏻💖. The whole process is so easy to do and they help you every step of the way. I am very impressed with the contact they have with you right up to the end 👍🏻. Really ...
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    Tim Pycock The process was very simple and I received, what I considered, a fair offer
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    Martyn Holman Did what it said on the tin, very good experience and would recommend it
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    Christine Higgins Very quick service very good customer service
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    Vanessa Price Quick service. Professional throughout. Excellent outcome couldn't find fault from start to finish. Thank you

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