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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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    Robert Williams I found dealing with you very easy, and was continuing kept up to date with what was happening to my items. If I had one thing that confused about, was you sent correspondence with e-mail text and what’s app which was ...
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    David I believe that I received a fair offer for the items that I sent in, although somewhat delayed due to an increased demand
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    Stephanie Thompson Very happy with my sale with your offer that you gave me and the payment was in my account in 2 days
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    Teresa Humphrey It’s an easy way to move unwanted objects on, and recycled. The price for my boxes was quite fair and I will use this service again.
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    Chrissy From when I sent my box in to when I received my generous offer, I was kept up to date on what was happening. I would highly recommend VCC to anyone who has things they no longer want, to get them valued. You might be ...
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    Julie Great service! Communication was exemplary with updates at every stage. Very happy with my offer - when accepted money transferred quickly and efficiently. Would highly recommend and will certainly use again. Thank you.
  • TP stars
    Lois Hale Very good communication regarding receipt of my treasures, valuation and receipt of payment after my acceptance of your fair offer.
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    D Watson Really pleased with my offer and the explanation of how it was arrived at. The only disappointment was that it took almost 4 weeks without any acknowledgement of receipt. I had to make contact to confirm everything was ...
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    Roy Jenks Very easy to send the box. It took a while to get the valuation but they kept explaining that was due to high demand. Payment was quick once I accepted it.
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    Jane Bachs Very simple and easy to get rid of bits you’ve had for ages just sitting around. Was really happy with my offer on my box. Do d take a little longer to get my box valued. However did have great communication as to why ...
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    . HELEN YOUNG Kept i formed through all the process. Service good gave a good price for items with quick payment. Would be happy to recommend and use again.
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    Kim Great didn’t know what to expect for some old stuff lying round the house. I can’t say whether it was a great price I received but it was ok for me as I didn’t know if there was any value and it was things I would have ...
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    Mrs Fisher I found the experience simple from start to finish would recommend this company excellent
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    Kirsty Keddie After filling a box full of scraps of old silver earrings from the bottom of my jewellery box, a broken gold ring and an assortment of other bits scavenged from long forgotten corners - old cameras, stopped watches etc ...
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    Susan Faulkner Excellent communication throughout the process and extremely happy with the valuation. Highly recommend this service, and have done to family and friends.
  • TP stars
    Dawn Price What a profitable and seamless experience. I was kept informed of the progress all along and when I accepted the offer for the items I had sent to Vintage Cash Cow, the money was in my account promptly.

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