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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.

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    Nina Veddell The new guidelines of what is accepted in the trade give more opportunities to recycle (and get some money as you do).
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    Suzanne Little Simple instructions, fair price given Won’t hesitate to repeat the procedure.
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    Philippa Hawley Prompt communication , parcel stickers and delivery. Helpful phone call about what to send. Payment came quickly to my bank account.
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    Ms K Evans Incredible performance, such a great operation, very simple, excellent communication, very prompt service, I can’t recommend it enough. Will definitely use the service again.
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    Jean Maria Vine From start to finish Vintage Cash Cowl made the whole experience very easy. I was kept informed all the way. Received an offer just a few days after they had received my box which I accepted as it was higher than I ...
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    Joanne Very quick and over the moon with the amount of money that I received which I got into my bank account the next day.
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    Janet Ease of the process; payment was quick; would prefer less reminders but I understand that things are time limited but people could be switched off from proceeding if they feel they are being contacted so many times. ...
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    Beryl Baker First time I’ve used but very helpful Will use again
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    Marie Newton They was very nice snd work very quickly
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    Winton Fairbairn Well organised and speedy response. Would definitely use you again. Well done!
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    Christine Robinson Great offer! Really happy! Would highly recommend
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    Charles Harding Good service
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    Michael Collins Following the passing of my mum at 100 years of age, I was having difficulty with the inevitable clear out of many of her possessions. VCC enabled me to start the process and the associated healing from her loss.
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    T. A. Wiseman It was all fabulous. From the minute we received the labels etc. Also great to know someone somewhere will benefit. We also get to enjoy some spends, which we will put towards spending Christmas with our family in ...
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    Shirley O I had no problems from start to finish. The site was so easy to use, even for a silver surfer like me. The help I was given was just right, not over the top, just a few hints about what items to send. And just as it ...
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    Disappointed customer Very professional and efficient service

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