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Has anyone use Vintage Cash Cow recently?

I know there is a post on here about this company but the last entry was over 2 years ago.
So I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experience of them please, good or bad?

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  • Hi, I have used them about 4 times in the last couple of years, usually when they have a special offer on. Recently, used them just this week, in order to declutter items, which I’d otherwise would have donated to charity shops, if they were open. They arranged for Parcel Force to collect my package from my doorstep and emailed when the box was received in their warehouse. I got an offer today and accepted it. I had a minimum amount in my head, so when they offered approximately that amount, I took their offer. I asked for a bank transfer, which is quicker than the cheque option. You can also reject their offers and they will send everything back to you by freepost. 

    I reckon you could do much better elsewhere with fine jewellery and antique items, but if you’re decluttering, then it’s convenient for other items. I sent in an old Polaroid camera and some old camera accessories (originally bought on eBay years ago but no longer needed. I researched these online and they were not worth much). Also, some tarnished EPNS spoons and broken silver jewellery, and costume jewellery. Got offered £55, when I was hoping for £45-50. I know they will have factored in free postage & valuation services, and will still make a profit, but it’s convenient for me just now. I just don’t have the time to list on ebay, nor can I attract as many potential buyers as they do. Hope that helps.
  • Thank you @RubySpark, your reply helps me enormously. Like yourself, I have a lot of stuff to declutter, no special pieces of jewelry but it's too much for me to sort through and advertise on Ebay.

    I shall give them a go, thank you :) 
  • KxMx
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    I've just ordered a selling pack myself, a little costume jewellery, a digital camera and an old Kodak brownie box camera. 
    I would have given these to a charity shop who also use Vintage Cash Cow, so the money will be donated to them.
    A convenient way to get rid of the items. 
  • KxMx
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    edited 18 February 2021 at 9:46AM
    Disappointed in my offer of a tenner as I was hoping for about £20.

    I was told most of it came from some of the jewellery which was apparently silver (news to me), and that the digital camera was a bit too modern for them- even though I did check with them beforehand and got the okay to send it. 

    I added in some kitchen ware which looking at sold prices on eBay I definitely could have made more on those alone. 

    Still, I got rid of the items in one go, raised a little  money for charity and nothing will be wasted :smile:

    The whole process was very smooth, I too had Parcelforce collect and I was kept fully up to date by Vintage Cash Cow. 
  • How have you been coping with the shipping element, queues at post office etc? Are you going
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    Savetowin said:
    How have you been coping with the shipping element, queues at post office etc? Are you going
    I have an online business account and drop my mail in bags at Mail centre, or drop direct at couriers, I only use the PO for signed for items. 
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  • I know there is a post on here about this company but the last entry was over 2 years ago.
    So I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experience of them please, good or bad?
    Hi there, I have used vintage cash cow and they quoted me £100 for various expensive silver jewellery items. When I put it in auction however I was given £350, with the rest of my larger more expensive items being placed in auction again. I think that vintage cash cow is for desperate people who will not receive a fair price on their items. I doubt also if they have proper valuers. Please put in your items at auction - you will be paying approximately 20pct of your money but it's still worth it. Plus watching your items go on sale is fun and exciting. 
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    rosiegem said:
    I know there is a post on here about this company but the last entry was over 2 years ago.
    So I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experience of them please, good or bad?
    Hi there, I have used vintage cash cow and they quoted me £100 for various expensive silver jewellery items. When I put it in auction however I was given £350, with the rest of my larger more expensive items being placed in auction again. I think that vintage cash cow is for desperate people who will not receive a fair price on their items. I doubt also if they have proper valuers. Please put in your items at auction - you will be paying approximately 20pct of your money but it's still worth it. Plus watching your items go on sale is fun and exciting. 
    That question was nearly 4 years ago….
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