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We buy your fountain pens and writing instruments. Free, tracked and insured home collection from Parcelforce.

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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
    Sueh Very easy to use service, comprehensive guide to items accepted, lots of communication to keep me updated on progress of my parcel. More than happy with the amount offered and money received very promptly.
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    Nigel Turner I’m a cynic, I expected a pittance, but the offer was very fair and far more than I expected. The whole process was efficient and the communication was excellent.
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    Christine Foley Very good response when first contacted them and all postage organised. All I had to do was pick a suitable box size for the items I had. There was a delay with valuation due to how busy they were but kept me informed ...
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    Janice Easy to send items and quickly response. Happy with my experience.
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    Robert Nelsey Very happy with my recent and first experience with VCC.Does what is promised.
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    Linda maddock Very convenient and very helpful
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    Judith Hartley A very easy and profitable transaction .
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    Anna Babich I had a fantastic experience with the company. So professional! A special shout out to Antonio who dealt with my call. Great customer services.
  • TP stars
    Redditch Customer Really easy process and regular contact and offer surpassed our expectations
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    Janet Barnett Happy with the transaction. Money received very quickly when I accepted.
  • TP stars
    Chris Minted my vintage items! Professional and courteous contact without any hassle. Simple, smooth and easy process with fast turnaround. Had thought about doing this for a while and delighted I did - cleared unworn ...
  • TP stars
    Jackie Great experience with Vintage cash cow. Received my label, boxed up my items and sent them off. Received an offer which I accepted because I was very pleased with it.Also wanted to ask a few questions and spoke to a ...
  • TP stars
    J D Vintage cash cow is a wonderful way to sell your unwanted stuff and make some extra cash for yourself, very happy with my £2000 evaluation money in back straight away, will be using again
  • TP stars
    David Absolutely great service. They made it so easy for me. I got rid of coins and watches that were no longer needed and they gave me a really good price and did all the work for me.
  • TP stars
    Bernadette Brownlie Speedy, kept me up to date with progress, offered what I think was a fair price. A bit of a breakdown of how offer was arrived at would have been nice. Otherwise happy to recommend and would use again.
  • TP stars
    Alison Great communication. Didn’t have to do a thing or follow up on anything. Got a great price for items. Very pleased thank you.

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