Update:  Ryan from Fast Company has assured me that copies of the 2 magazines are on the way. Thanks to Fast Company for responding to this issue and taking care of it!  Like Brian’s comment said, this is how companies should react to complaints. Transparency, action, and sincerity.

Fast Company is the magazine “where ideas and people meet.” Apparently, the Company doesn’t meet with the people very Fast. On September 23rd, I subscribed to Fast Company. While ordering online, they even convinced me to sign up for Inc. magazine as well for “only 9.99 more!” I should have known it was too good to be true.

As of today, I have yet to see one copy of either magazine. I’m sure they would say that their fine print (which I didn’t read) says that I should expect 4-6 weeks for delivery. But here’s where it gets interesting: I’ve received 3 solicitations from them asking me to extend my subscription!  That’s right, their computers have sent me 3 pieces of junk mail and absolutely NO copies of either magazine! That’s Fast, but it’s not my kind of Company!

It’s kind of sad that a magazine that is about what’s next, what’s new, and what’s cutting edge is still using 90’s direct mail techniques. Oh well, I like to read so I guess I’ll put up with it. I’ll just write a new name on the cover of the magazine when it arrives:  Slower-Than-An-Arthritic-Turtle-Swimming-Upstream-In-A River-of-Frozen-Molasses Company.

Carry on, Citizens!

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