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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.

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    Mrs Gaywood Great service reliable and efficient
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    Tish Clark I was very happy with the way Vintage Cash Cow kept me in the loop even though they were busy. Very rare nowadays ! The only thing I would add is it would be good to have feedback as to what was of value.
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    Ally I'm very happy both with the ease of sending items to sell and with the offer made. The literature provided is clear regarding what items should NOT be sent and it is possible to book a call if you are unsure. The ...
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    Customer David Sheldon Excellent service, very polite telephone staff and courteous
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    sybil A bit slow on coming back with the price, weekly updates sent though. However, once chased via email , received a good offer
  • TP stars
    Julie Moffatt Slight delay for receipt of my items but very speedy resolution when I chased it up. Think this was a one off and would happily use again. Good valuation and rapid payment.
  • TP stars
    christopher moore Easy transaction, good to deal with.Pleased with offer Thankyou
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    Shirley Free postage is a great idea....my box was quite heavy! Happy with the offer,which I accepted.... Only niggle was that it seemed to take longer than I expected,but they explained why and kept me in the loop.would use ...
  • TP stars
    customer Took a bit longer than advertised but not a problem. Good offer for what would have just gone to charity shops
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    customer Great experience from first contact through to completion. Was updated all the way through the process. Would certainly recommend
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    Jean LINLEY Its good to have somewhere to sell old items I am delighted with vintage cash cow, you keep in touch to let people know how things are progressing which i think is great and i say thankyou for doing that. its also nice ...
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    leigh Oates Quite pleased with the offer took a little time but got there will definitely use Vintage cash cow again
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    Mrs Patricia Finn Kept me informed of when my box arrived and when they were sorting articles and how much I would receive and chose if i wanted to accept
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    Kate Sainsbury I think the service is amazing. Easy to order postage label on line. No postage costs to pay. No need to sort or clean items. Regular updates on where my parcel was within the system. Offer was above what I expected and ...
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    HelenS I found Vintage Cash Cow so good. Easily posted and was pleased with their offer.
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    customer This was not my first time using vintage CC so the fact I have been a repeat customer shows I have been happy with the service and prompt payment into my bank account. Happy to recommend and use again.

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