Sell your vintage toys without the hassle

It depends enormously on what you have, the condition, and whether boxes and accessories survived. Boxed and complete is worth more than loose and playworn, but playworn collections are still well worth selling, and job lots are my bread and butter. Send photos and I'll tell you exactly what I'll pay: a firm offer, not an estimate that shrinks later.

There's no catch and no fee. The offer is free and you're under no obligation to accept it. I make my money by restoring, completing and reselling collections, not by charging you.

Not always, and I'd rather be upfront about that. If what you've got isn't right for me, I'll tell you straight and quickly rather than send an insultingly low offer to see if you bite. Either way you'll get a personal reply: I answer everyone, and most people hear back within a day.

No. That's rather the point. Photograph what you've got (whole shelves and open boxes are fine) and leave the identifying to me.

If you've got the time and patience, eBay may bring in more. But you'll photograph and list every item, pay the fees, handle postage and returns, and deal with the timewasters. Most people who come to me have looked at the box in the loft, thought about all that, and decided life's too short.

You post the toys to me by Royal Mail, and my offer includes an amount to cover the cost of a standard tracked service. Keep your proof of postage. For very large collections, get in touch first and we'll work out the best way to do it.

I'll confirm the day your parcel arrives. Once I've checked everything over, same day in almost every case, I send your payment by bank transfer and let you know it's on its way.

My offers already allow for the odd missing part or bit of playwear, so in almost every case I simply pay what I offered. In the rare case something significant is different, I'll explain, and you choose: a revised offer, or I return everything to you free of charge.

Bank transfer, the same day your parcel arrives and checks out. No cheques, no vouchers, no waiting for month-end.

Post them tracked and keep your proof of postage. I'll include simple packing tips with your offer. Thousands of collectors post toys to each other every week; boxed properly, they travel fine.

Bingley, West Yorkshire. I buy from anywhere in the UK, but UK only, I'm afraid; I can't take submissions from overseas.

Anything made after the late 90s, modern reissues, and most non-toy collectables. My focus is genuine 1970s–1990s toys, especially the ones listed above. Not sure? Send a photo; I'll tell you straight.