‘Don’t bin it, box it!’: How Vintage Cash Cow made it easier to sell antiques

Antony Charman was travelling to visit antiques markets when his kids asked, ‘Why can’t people post you stuff?’ Thus Vintage Cash Cow was born, writes Andy Martin

‘A typical box will have some nice pieces. It’s our job to turn them into cash,’ says co-founder David Weaver (Vintage Cash Cow)

It began with a real phone call. “How much to come and collect my husband?” asked the caller. “I’m sure he’s priceless,” replied David Weaver. Now you can find the following on the company’s website: “Vintage Cash Cow are always looking for new product ranges to sell. If you don’t see your item in one of our many existing categories, then send us a message to let us know what you’ve got. Sadly we are unable to accept live animals, badly behaved children, or ex-husbands/wives.” Vintage Cash Cow, co-founded by David Weaver, doesn’t like to see anything go to waste – not even jokes.

Like all high achievers, Weaver was smart enough to drop out of school. “I only got 3 GCSEs. And I had to do retakes. Most of my friends had already transcended and gone on to university.” He found working in a claims management call centre “more exciting”. But then the company he worked for went into the short-term loan business, and Weaver decided it wasn’t for him.

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