Gothamist: Talk of the Town: Late New Yorker Delivery

waitwhat

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:34:28 -0500

Normally it wouldn't matter but sometimes I'd like to take the magazine with me on business trips because it makes for good plane reading. There have been times when I've just been like, "screw it" and purchased a copy at the airport. Really, what the hell is going on. They've extended my subscription several times and it's to the point that they might as well just tack on another year for free because it never comes on time. It's a good week when it comes before Friday.

meganificent

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:40:35 -0500

When I lived at a different apartment a few blocks from where I live now, my Time Out used to come on Thurs or Fri (sometimes Saturday). Now that I've moved I get it every Wednesday. I have a different local post office now, so maybe they've actually got their shit together.

tracybluth

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:20:02 -0500

In Brooklyn, my New Yorker usually arrives Wednesday or Thursday. This week, for the first time ever, it arrived on MONDAY. What gives?

twakum

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:12:25 -0500

In Manhattan, and in Stamford, this would arrive on Saturday or the following Monday. Dropped the sub, read stuff occasionally online. Tough cookies, NY'er.

Mr Mel

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:10:22 -0500

We were in California this winter, had my mail switched temporarily. In the 13 or so weeks I may have gotten 3 issues.

Bongo23

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:04:32 -0500

I've been getting it (Brooklyn), what I thought was early for a few weeks now (Tuesday), until I realised it was actually a week late. Don't even talk to me about New York Magazine!

John Del Signore

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:59:21 -0500

And of course tonight, in a historical first, this week's issue was in my mailbox when I collected the mail. An unheard of Monday delivery. Also delivered today, inexplicably, was this week's issue of New York magazine, for which I don't even have subscription.

zstone

Tue, 13 May 2008 01:19:33 -0500

Last week it came on Thursday, but otherwise it's been pretty good (in Harlem). Both NY Mag and NYer were in my mailbox today, anyway.

Roger McDowell

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:37:26 -0500

Agree about NY mag. Last week's never showed up (second time in a month) and when it does make it in the mailbox, it's usually on Wednesday or Thursday.

edEx

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:38:03 -0500

time out new york (TONY) goes to press twice, once on friday night and again (for box office) on monday night. it is supposed to hit the stands on tuesday and be in our new york city mailboxes no later than wednesday or thursday... as of feb, i get my timeout on friday... LAME-ASS!

slappy

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:04:16 -0500

I quit my subscription for the same reason a year ago. What's the point? I would have kept it if it came on time.

sonyactivision

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:11:34 -0500

There's nothing worse than 'last week's essays and feature writing'.

dbc

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:31:19 -0500

@EricGewiz I had that problem, too, but then all of a sudden (5 weeks ago?) it started coming on Mondays instead of Wednesdays. Still, the newstand copies are always out and the website is always updated before I get my copy. Also, Gothamist always posts NY Mag articles before I've received my subscription copy.

sidenote

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:59:44 -0500

Even if it is a bit highbrow, the fact that people will still read a 10,000 word article on anything makes me feel good.

fmfats

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:35:26 -0500

When I moved to the Atlanta suburbs 20 years ago it generally arrived on Monday or Tuesday. It started coming later in the week maybe four years ago. They blamed the Postal Service when I complained. I moved to an intown neighborhood a couple of years ago and I'm lucky if it comes by Thursday. Time is in my mailbox on Saturday. If they can do it, why can't Conde-Nast?

stefano74

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:34:46 -0500

I'm with Devout, I sometimes avoid getting the mail Monday so that maybe I can finish the previous weeks' issue. I did notice that moving from Queens to Manhattan dropped the time to deliver by two days.

waitwhat

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:28:05 -0500

Yes. I live in the midwest and expect to get it later. I used to get it on Wednesday (sometimes even Tuesday!) but there are times when I don't get it until Saturday or the following Monday. I've called them several times and they blame the post office but I just don't buy that.

EricGewiz

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:18:16 -0500

I've had this problem with "New York Magazine" for the last year and a half.

Devout NYer

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:17:47 -0500

Given I hardly ever finish an issue before the next one arrives and the L train has been running mostly on time, I'm happy if it comes late ...as long as it arrives. I'm pretty sure my local postal workers are enjoying my NetFlix subscription almost as much as I am.

eyekantspel

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:16:13 -0500

how about never? never should be an option.

spnder

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:16:10 -0500

My Time Out never comes before Friday any more. I'm being GYPED!