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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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    Pedro Rosario Your company is a great deal to value to our unuse items and things at home and personal items. I am delighted that in return I have cash to spend on our daily needs. Looking forward to continue your kindness that helps ...
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    Stephen good communication kept me informed of status regards time scale etc will use Vintage in the future thankyou
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    RP I was extremely impressed with my whole experience with Vintage Cash Cow. The whole process was very simple and I was updated regularly as to where in the process I was. The valuation exceeded my expectations and the ...
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    ELIZABETH HOLDSWORTH Very easy experience
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    Edith Flanagan Always was informed about how they can help. Very easy to do. Very happy with the price I was offered
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    Janice Slater Very good got a good price
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    F.J Boardman All good and prompt payment
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    Deborah VCC is easy to use and easy to follow instructions. Years ago l used them and had a great experience with them. The only niggle now is because they are so well known and trusted by their customers it does take longer ...
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    mrs rossi Very good service got more than I ever expected
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    Vivienne Taylor Very helpful and professional! Did have few problems with postage but this issue was resolved. Will send another parcel, hopefully soon!
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    Patricia Bayliss A bit slower than usual to receive my valuation which was a bit disappointing on this occasion.
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    Nick A Very easy process , it took a few weeks to get the quote back but they did state they were busier than normal but kept us informed along the process-we we’re happy with the valuation-overall I would highly recommend
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    Ann Burns Excellent service and I was kept updated of the stages my articles were at and how long it would take to get the appraisal completed. The only problem I had was putting my address in the data base. I could not go back ...
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    Henderson Process made easy, kept informed at all times, and pleased with offer.
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    Shirley Very efficient they kept me updated, they emailed to say they had received my box and a email advising they were extremely busy and valuations were taking a bit longer than they expected. Received an offer and I ...
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    Peter Budden Mostly happy with service ,and offer made -- but had to wait approx 2 weeks -- needs to be a quicker turnaround .

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