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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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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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.

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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.

  • 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
    Deborah MATCHETT Easy and hassle free
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    Paul Baker Quick and efficient service. Nice and friendly too!
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    Haydn Tanner Did everything they said. Payment was prompt'
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    Carol Reade Vintage was great from the moment I sent my parcel to the phone call I received I will definitely use Vintage again
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    Louise Miller Such an easy process from start to finish. Ordered my label, then had 3 weeks to send box. Lots of useful info received. Box posted to VCC Thursday, received by them on Monday. Very fair offer recieved on Weds am, in ...
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    JANET GIBSON Very easy company to deal with. Got my cash two days after accepting their offer. I am now waiting for another label so I can send some more stuff.
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    Ms Steph Evans Straightforward process. Very quick result
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    Jill Cotton Very quick and efficient service
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    Maureen Yes, very effecient with your offer, and of course the price was very generous.
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    customer Very professional service. Kept in contact throughout the whole process, was given a great offer very quickly and money was in my bank account within 24 hours. Very happy and will definitely be using the service again.
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    Sheila Wright Easy, quick and fair price
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    Dawn G Very straightforward. Happy with whole process and what was offered.
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    Sandra Levy I was well pleased with my offer. When I received the call for once in my life I was speechless. I had my box collected so no worries of carrying to the post office. I will definitely use again.
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    Rosamund Very happy with the offer I was made, but would have liked a bit of a breakdown of what was the most valuable.
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    Debs Ackers This is a brilliant idea. I have 2 lovely boxes and got a fair price for them.
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    Neta Roylance-Smith The ease, the speed and customer service

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