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CLOSED | Complete our Customer Survey for your chance to WIN a Messi signed photo!

We are Icons.com, home of the world’s best signed football memorabilia collections and we need YOUR help…

That’s right, all throughout August we’ll be inviting you to give us feedback on everything we do, from our products to our customer service, right through to who we sign with and our future ahead. This is your chance to have a say on what we do and how we do it – we can’t wait to hear what you have to say!

And, as a thank you to everyone who takes the time to complete our Customer Survey, all who fill out the survey in full will be automatically entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a framed photo signed by the one and only Lionel Messi!

So, don’t delay, complete our Customer Survey now!


PRIZE DRAW TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. The Promoter of this prize draw is Icons Shop Limited (registered in England under company number 06791294 and with its registered office at Unit 7, Airfield Industrial Estate, Airfield Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PE) (the “Promoter”).
  2. The Promoter is offering those who enter this promotion a chance to win 1x Lionel Messi Official Signed Argentina Photo In Black Wooden Frame: FIFA World Cup Trophy Celebration (Icons.com SKU I1818BWF).
  3. Multiple entries per person are permitted. Entries will be accepted via the Customer Survey only, provided they fit the entry criteria outlined in these terms and conditions. However, entries submitted on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed. Incomplete, illegible, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted.
  4. To enter this prize draw, entrants must complete the 2023 Icons.com Customer Survey, providing a valid email address at the end of the survey form.
  5. The winner of the giveaway will be selected at random by Icons.com.
  6. No purchase is necessary to enter this promotion, however internet access is required.
  7. The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable and non-exchangeable and there is no cash alternative offered.
  8. The Promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or circumstances outside its reasonable control, the Promoter reserves the right to modify or discontinue this promotion without prior notice, be it temporarily or permanently.
  9. The winner will be selected from all valid entries received during the promotional period. The draw will take place no later than fourteen days following the end of the promotional period.
  10. The winner will be notified within ten days of the draw via the social network platform on which they entered the competition. They will be asked to provide a postal address to which the prize will be sent. If the winner fails to respond and/or to give a valid address within five days of this notification, or declines their prize, a redraw will take place from the remaining valid entries to select a new winner (however, this five-day period may be extended at the Promoter’s sole discretion). If the winner declines their prize, or fails to respond within the required period, they forfeit any right to the prize.
  11. The prize will be sent via post to the address supplied within two weeks following provision of the winner(s)’s address in accordance with the T&Cs.
  12. The name and county of residence of the winner(s) will be made available on request to anyone sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to the Promoter as the address set out above within 10 weeks of the closing date of the promotion.
  13. The Promoter does not accept responsibility for network, computer or software failures of any kind and has no responsibility for lost, delayed or misdirected entries.
  14. The Promoter reserves the right to exclude any entries the Promoter in its sole discretion considers to be inappropriate, unrelated or offensive and to disqualify any entries if the Promoter, at its sole discretion, believes that there has been an attempt to manipulate or tamper with the operation of the promotion (including, without limitation, by setting up multiple email, Facebook or other social media accounts in order to submit multiple entries).
  15. By entering this competition you agree that the promoter may store and use the data you enter into this competition and contact you. You agree that the promoter may store and use any image and/or comment you post as your entry for this competition, and may use your name and competition entry in its social media channels and website (including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and icons.com), worldwide and without limit of time. You understand that you won’t have any right to preview or pre-approve the content (and, that you won’t be entitled to any kind of payment) in the event that it is used by Icons as noted above.
  16. Except for the purpose of carrying out the promotion, the Promoter will not use entrants’ personal data without the express consent of the entrant. See http://www.icons.com/about/help/privacy-policy.html for our full privacy policy.
  17. You agree to be bound by the decisions of the Promoter, which are final in all matters relating to the promotion. No correspondence will be entered into in respect of the Promoter’s decisions.
  18. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of England and the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England, including the seeking of all injunctive or ancillary relief actions.

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2022 Christmas Delivery Information & Opening Hours

Looking for our all-important festive delivery dates, opening hours and other important information? You’ve come to the right place.

But, if you can’t find the info you need here, or you have more questions about our holiday schedule, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by giving us a ring on 020 3904 7600, by emailing customersupport@icons.com or speaking to our team via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Please note that the dates and times below have been advised to us by both Royal Mail and DHL but we would strongly recommend placing any and all orders as soon as possible.


Christmas Delivery

Our offices and warehouse are closed on Saturdays and Sundays so orders placed between 5.30pm (GMT) on Fridays and 9am (GMT) on Mondays will not be processed until we reopen the following week. We always aim to dispatch within 1-2 working days.

This year Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday. Orders received after the dates outlined below have no guarantee of being delivered in time for Christmas. Orders placed after these dates will be processed once our offices and warehouse reopen on January 3rd, 2022.


UNFRAMED, DELUXE PACKAGED & ACRYLIC CASED ITEMS

UK mainland – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 22nd

Rest of the World (ROW) – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 17th


CLASSIC, HERO & LICENSED FRAMED ITEMS + PRE-FRAMES

UK mainland – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 20th

Rest of the World (ROW) – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 14th


*Please note* Dispatch is guaranteed, however, at this time of year, couriers may experience difficulties with bad weather and high work loads. Imports and duties are the responsibilities of the customer and can cause delays.

Icons Office and Warehouse Opening Hours

23rd Dec 2022 – 8am – 1pm (GMT), open with limited staff availability
24th Dec 2022 – Closed for Christmas Eve Holiday
25th Dec 2022 – Closed for Christmas Day Holiday
26th Dec 2022 – Closed for Boxing Day Holiday
27th Dec 2022 – Closed for UK Bank Holiday
28th Dec 2022 – Closed for UK Bank Holiday
29th Dec 2022 – 8am – 4pm (GMT), open with limited staff availability
30th Dec 2022 – 8am – 4pm (GMT), open with limited staff availability
31st Dec 2022 – 8am – 4pm (GMT), open with limited staff availability
1st Jan 2023 – Closed for weekend
2nd Jan 2023 – Closed for UK Bank Holiday
3rd Jan 2023 (onwards) – 8am – 4pm (GMT)


For more information on our Christmas schedule, or to track your order, please get in contact with our Customer Support team by using the contact field below. Please note our offices are closed on weekends so messages submitted between Friday 5.30pm (GMT) and Monday 9am (GMT) may experience a longer response time.



2021 Christmas Delivery Information & Opening Hours

Looking for our all-important delivery dates, opening hours and other important information? You’ve come to the right place.

But, if you can’t find the info you need or you have more questions about our festive schedule, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by giving us a ring on 020 3904 7600, by emailing customersupport@icons.com or speaking to our team via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Please note that the dates and times below have been advised to us by both Royal Mail and DHL but we would strongly recommend placing any and all orders as soon as possible. Though we will endeavour to deliver every order on time and smoothly, the knock-on effects of Covid-19 mean there may be external supply chain and delivery issues this Holiday season that are beyond our control.


Christmas Delivery

Our offices and warehouse are closed on Saturdays and Sundays so orders placed between 5.30pm (GMT) on Fridays and 9am (GMT) on Mondays will not be processed until we reopen the following week. We always aim to dispatch within 1-2 working days.

This year Christmas Eve falls on a Friday. Orders received after the dates outlined below have no guarantee of being delivered in time for Christmas. Orders placed after these dates will be processed once our offices and warehouse reopen on January 3rd, 2021.


UNFRAMED, DELUXE PACKAGED & ACRYLIC CASED ITEMS

UK, Europe & North America – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 22nd

Mainland Europe & North America – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 21st

Rest of the World (ROW) – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 17th


CLASSIC, HERO & LICENSED FRAMED ITEMS + PRE-FRAMES

UK – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 20th

Europe, North America – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 17th

ROW – Orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 14th


*Please note* Dispatch is guaranteed, however, at this time of year, couriers may experience difficulties with bad weather and high work loads. Imports and duties are the responsibilities of the customer and can cause delays.

Icons Office and Warehouse Opening Hours

Up to (and including) Thursday December 23rd: Monday – Friday, 9am to 4:30pm (GMT)

Friday December 24th: 9am – 12pm (GMT) with limited staff availability

From Friday December 24th up to (and including) Tuesday December 28th: Closed

From Wednesday December 29th up to (and including) Friday December 31st: 9am – 4.30pm (GMT) with limited staff availability

Tuesday January 4th onwards: Monday – Friday, 9am to 4:30pm (GMT)


For more information on our Christmas schedule, or to track your order, please get in contact with our Customer Support team by using the contact field below. Please note our offices are closed on weekends so messages submitted between Friday 5.30pm (GMT) and Monday 9am (GMT) may experience a longer response time.



COVID-19 UPDATE: Delays to Dispatch

MARCH 29, 2021 UPDATEOUR DISPATCH OPERATION IS NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL AGAIN, WITH EXPECTED DISPATCH TIMES BACK TO THEIR USUAL 1-2 WORKING DAY TIMELINE FOR UNFRAMED ITEMS AND 3-4 WORKING DAYS FOR FRAMED ITEMS.

For more of the latest information on dispatch and delivery, please contact customersupport@icons.com.


Icons.com is sorry to announce that dispatch and delivery of some orders from Icons.com are now subject to minor delays.

This is due to the fact that several warehouse staff are currently in isolation, in accordance with medical and government protocols, as well as unexpected framing material supply issues. Therefore, all framed items purchased from Icons.com are now taking longer than usual to process and dispatch. Please now allow 8-10 working days for orders of all framed items, except Black Wooden Framed photos.

Please note that purchases of Acrylic Cased memorabilia are not currently subject to delays.

UPDATED DISPATCH & DELIVERY ESTIMATES:

  • Framed shirts – 8-10 working days for dispatch + DHL delivery timescales
  • Framed boots/gloves – 8-10 working days for dispatch + DHL delivery timescales
  • Framed photos – 3-4 working days for dispatch + DHL delivery timescales
  • Display case items – 3-4 working days for dispatch + DHL delivery timescales

All of us at Icons.com thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. We will endeavour to update this blog in due course.


For more of the latest information on dispatch and delivery, please contact customersupport@icons.com.



2020 Christmas Delivery Information & Opening Hours

We’re all familiar with the mad rush that engulfs the days and weeks leading up to Christmas. With all the frantic preparation, it’s easy to feel like you never have enough hours in the day. That’s why we like to be crystal clear about our dispatch and delivery dates over the festive period – to give you that extra peace of mind when ordering a special gift from Icons.com.

So, if you’re looking for our all-important delivery dates, opening hours and other important information, you’ve come to the right place. But, if you can’t find the info you need or you have more questions about our festive schedule, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by giving us a ring on 020 3904 7600, by emailing customersupport@icons.com or speaking to our team via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.


Christmas Delivery

Our offices and warehouse are closed on Saturdays and Sundays so orders placed between 5.30pm (GMT) on Fridays and 9am (GMT) on Mondays will not be processed until we reopen the following week. We always aim to dispatch within 1-2 working days.

This year Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday. Orders received after the dates outlined below have no guarantee of being delivered in time for Christmas. Orders placed after these dates will be processed once our offices and warehouse reopen on January 4th, 2021.

Unframed, Gift Box & Display Case Items (via DHL)

UK, Europe & North America – To deliver for Dec 24th, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 22nd

Mainland Europe & North America – To deliver for Dec 24th, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 20th

Rest of the World (ROW) – To deliver for Dec 24th, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 16th

Classic Framed & Pre-Framed Items (via DHL)

UK – To deliver for Dec 24th, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 20th

Europe, North America – To deliver for Dec 24th, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 17th

ROW – To deliver for Dec 24th, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 16th

Standard, Licensed and Premium Framed Items (via FedEx)

UK, Europe & North America – To deliver for Dec 23rd, orders must be placed no later than noon (GMT) on Dec 10th

*Please note* Dispatch is guaranteed, however, at this time of year, couriers may experience difficulties with bad weather and high work loads. Imports and duties are the responsibilities of the customer and can cause delays.

Icons Office and Warehouse Opening Hours

Up to (and including) Tuesday December 22nd: Monday – Friday, 9am to 5:30pm (GMT)

Wednesday December 23rd: 9am – 12pm (GMT)

From Thursday December 24th up to (and including) Friday January 1st: Closed

Monday January 4th onwards: Monday – Friday, 9am to 5:30pm (GMT)


For more information on our Christmas schedule, or to track your order, please get in contact with our Customer Support team by using the contact field below. Please note our offices are closed on weekends so messages submitted between Friday 5.30pm (GMT) and Monday 9am (GMT) may experience a longer response time.

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Press Release: Icons Completes Management Buyout

The Directors of Icons have bought the majority stake back from Marka PJSC and now have full control of the company.


London, 4 August 2020 – Icons Shop Limited, the UK-based signed memorabilia company, today announced that it had bought back the majority stake previously owned by  Marka PJSC. Marka acquired a 65% share in 2015. 

The investment enabled Icons to create the largest football-focussed memorabilia company in the world, predominantly through the purchase of the assets of then rival A1.

Icons was awarded the first ever football memorabilia licence by FIFA in 2010 to produce a range of signed FIFA World Cup products. In July 2012, Icons was awarded the first ever licence for the UEFA Champions League and in 2016 the first ever license for the UEFA European Championships. All three deals have subsequently been renewed.

Icons are pleased to announce that they have entered into contractual arrangements with all-time great Diego Maradona to undertake signings and social promotion for the company.

Icons are also pleased to announce a three-year worldwide exclusive memorabilia licence with FC Barcelona, the first such deal of its kind in the world.

Dan Jamieson, CEO of Icons said: “Icons is the world’s leading football memorabilia company and the most trusted operation in the game.

“By returning the shares to the original team we are free to pursue our ambitious plans for growth and to continue to lead the market with the most iconic products of all-time.”

Edward Freedman, founder and now Chairman of Icons, said: “We’ve enjoyed working with the Marka team but now the time is right to take back control and press forward.”


For more information please contact Icons CEO, Dan Jamieson, via dan@icons.com.



Introducing… Giveback Giveaways

There are lots of things we love about creating the world’s best signed memorabilia. But among the very best of those things is when we hear from our customers about how we made their day, their month or their year.

It’s better still when we’re told we brought unbridled happiness to a child’s face, reduced a parent to tears of joy or, quite simply, when we’ve made another birthday extra special. It’s why we do what we do.

At Icons we were thinking about what we could do in these uncertain times to bring more joy to the world. That’s when I remembered a phrase I like to use and one I try to live by: “choose generosity.”

So, this week we’re launching Giveback Giveaways across both Icons.com and A1 Sporting Memorabilia with the kind help of some of our closest partners, suppliers and friends.

We were thinking about what we could do to bring more joy to the world. That’s when I remembered… “choose generosity.”

All throughout this week we’ll be asking our fans and followers to nominate someone deserving to receive something special from us in the hope that it will bring them joy in these difficult times.

With a warehouse full of amazing products, continued worldwide distribution, and a little extra time on our hands, we figured we could put our efforts into getting gifts out to people across the UK and around the world. We’ll gather ten prizes across the two sites each week and, via social media, try to find the heroes who deserve them.

Why not nominate a nurse or a doctor working all hours; self-isolating grandparents stuck indoors; or a sports-loving child bored with no-one to play with.

We have signed shirts, photos and boots to giveaway, plus unsigned shirts, trophies, posters and footballs. With the help of our friends and colleagues at DHL International we can still get these great prizes out to all four corners of the globe.

One of our company mottos is that “we believe in heroes” and while that usually means the icons of sport we work with, right now it’s the people on the frontline of this global crisis. They need our support the most in these trying times so we’re asking you to help us find them.

Stay safe, take care, look after your own team and, once again, we thank you for your ongoing support.


For more information about how possible restrictions due to the Coronavirus outbreak may affect ordering from Icons.com, please contact Customer Support via customersupport@icons.com.

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Press Release: We’re pioneering blockchain tech in the fight against fakes

  • Market leader Icons worked with digital agency Zone to launch blockchain application
  • Revolutionary tech will enhance consumer trust by tracking the provenance of signed items
  • App will also be used in the fight against fakes and frauds
  • Leo Messi signed shirts among the first items to be ‘b-locked’

London, 18 September 2018 The world’s largest football memorabilia company has become the first application of a pioneering blockchain solution that underpins the value of signed items with the aim of securing consumer trust.

Icons, the world’s leading originator and supplier of signed football memorabilia, has joined with digital experts Zone to create Icons b-locked, an online ledger that tracks the provenance of signed items.

The first items to be used in the Icons b-locked application will be shirts autographed by Lionel Messi during a private signing session with the FC Barcelona superstar in mid-September.

Icons b-locked uses blockchain – the distributed ledger technology that sits behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin – to create a permanent record of signed items, including details of when and where each item was signed.

Consumers use a unique code assigned to their product to view specific details of the item and its associated signing.

The technology comes at a time when the sports memorabilia market, estimated to be worth $2-4billion, is under threat from the rise of fraudsters manipulating online auction websites, as well as the emergence of automated robots capable of replicating signatures for fake products.

Icons CEO, Dan Jamieson, says: “At Icons, we’ve always gone to extraordinary lengths to provide evidence of the authenticity of our goods – not only for our customers but also for the integrity of the market.

“Every day we’re asked if our products are really signed by the players themselves. Consumers need more reassurance than ever. That’s why we’ve worked with Zone to create this world-first product. We want this to be the gold standard which ultimately helps the market grow.”

Edward Freedman, Icons founder, added: “I truly believe that Icons b-locked will put to rest the question of authenticity. It will revolutionise our industry and hopefully it will take us to a level that everyone will be aspiring to.”

Icons has been working with the world’s biggest sports stars since 1999 and has entered into exclusive contracts with the likes of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Eden Hazard.

The company has long-term relationships with Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and Eric Cantona, among many others. It has had the exclusive official UEFA Champions League memorabilia license for the past six seasons and the worldwide deal was recently renewed for the 2018-21 cycle. Icons also has official memorabilia licences for the FIFA World Cup and FA England.

Jon Davie, Chief Client Officer at Zone, commented: “For all the hype about blockchain, practical applications so far have been few and far between.

“Working with Icons, we had an opportunity to create a blockchain application that ordinary customers can experience, understand and benefit from. The opportunities are endless. Not just in the sports memorabilia market, but in art, antiques, collectables – any market where establishing authenticity and tracking provenance is important.”

For more information please contact Icons CEO Dan Jamieson (dan@icons.com or +44 20 7267 3934).

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About Zone

One of the UK’s leading technology and customer experience agencies, Zone is part of global professional services giant Cognizant, who acquired the agency in October last year.

Recently hailed by the London Stock Exchange as one of the UK’s most inspiring companies, the agency’s 250+ strategy, content and technology experts helps ambitious brands such as Adidas, BMW, Aviva, Barratt Homes, Electrolux, Lloyds Banking Group, Maersk and Unileverwin in a world where digital is mission critical.