My signs came quickly and as described. Getting set up on what was needed was not a problem either. Would definitely do business here again. read more

Really great service here! I ordered die-cut vinyl lettering for an upcoming exhibit. Marie was my account manager and was super responsive, professional, transparent and personable, which made the ordering process very smooth as a first time customer. I highly recommend. read more

In the past when I was working in Downtown Oakland, I would walk by this business many times, not knowing what they do except signs and banners. Last week, I stopped by, asked if they do custom made magnets (the two inch promotional button-type) and what the cost would be. Yes, they do custom made magnets. I then showed them an image on paper of what I wanted. Michelle Darnell was very helpful and pleasant, suggested that if I can send it in a jpg format that she can process the order. She also mentioned that custom made magnets take about a month for completion. Wow, I'm glad that I did stop in and not wait until the last minute to get this project done. I've done some research online of other companies that do custom made magnets and the minimum cost for each magnet was $2.50, but FastSigns will be doing them at a cost of $1.32 per magnet. That's a deal compared to what other companies want to charge. Total cost is $165.00 plus tax = $179.44. Yesterday, I emailed her the image (jpg) and she was quick in responding, sending me the written contract and a credit card authorization. Oops, bad on my part that I did not carry a credit card with me to take care of the business by fax. I stopped by with a cash deposit to get the ball rolling on producing 125 custom made magnets for a celebratory event to be held on September 8. The finished product will be available for pick up on July 9, which is at least two months prior to the event and it will give me more than enough time to assemble party favor packages. Michelle and the other employees were nice, helpful and displayed a professional attitude. Customer service was great. Here it is my first time patronizing this business and I am totally impressed. Definitely I will return to consider FastSigns to possibly do a banner for the event. read more

We have had this Fast Signs location install the graphic's on our delivery vans over the past tens years & they always come through. Good communication from Michelle on the timeline of graphics & installation time read more

Huge thank you to Sara and Marie for getting me my For Sale sign when everything was closing down. They went out of their way to make it a great experience! read more

Called once, phone picked up and hung up immediately. Called a second time, condescending tone. Left feeling stupid. They'll be fine, I'll be fine. read more

I'm a designer and I've used Fast Signs for years working mostly with Michelle. Everyone there has been terrific. They do really nice work and have made both myself and my clients look good! read more

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Bait and switch pricing. I'm not sure if it was simply an oversight on their part, or if it's a regular practice of theirs. Either way, they should've tried to resolve the issue rather than letting me go as a customer. I needed a 2'x4' banner made within 2.5 business days. When I called for an estimate, I was told $92. I sent in the file and received a written estimate of $150. I called to try and reconcile the difference and I was told that it was due to it being a rush job. I noted that the salesperson on the phone with me originally said that because it's so small and because no sewing was needed, they can get it done on time without charging me the extra. He did not budge and said he would cancel the order. Perhaps the original lady was mistaken or spoke too soon, but there are plenty of other printers out there that would at least attempt to make up for it in some way. read more

Good Afternoon, My name is Christopher Coronado and I work for a general contractor which has a lot of experience with hospital projects. My first time working with Fast Signs was quite good and Michelle was very helpful and professional. Because of this experience I have suggested using Fastsigns for all future projects requiring a signage scope in the same general area. I really have no criticisms concerning the work performed and final product only praise it was such a load off my mind to know that one of our trade partners did not have to have their hands held through the project and could and would deliver what we had agreed upon. We very much appreciated the hard work put forth by Michelle and her team and look forward to working with Fastsigns again in the near future. -Christopher Coronado Project Coordinator read more

During my 10+ years with my job, people have come and gone. Each time that happens we need to update our sign and every time we do this we always turn to Fast Signs. Only awesome customer service has been provided to us. No matter if it's a big change or a small change they always make us feel like important customers. Prices are great here and turn-around has indeed always been FAST! They have impeccable attention to detail and have never once messed up a job for us. read more

Excellent service, fast response time and met the production deadline as they said they would. They even helped me design the banner and made sure the banner "popped" with no extra charge. The outcome were great looking banners which now hangs proudly in my friend's restaurant. Well done and thank you for all your help...and delivery service! read more

FastSigns is GREAT! They did all of my signage for my business and were VERY professional, timely and organized! GREAT prices too! I am currently having them work on some banners for me and will continue to use their services! Michelle Darnell is VERY helpful, and is very prompt in her email replies! HIGHLY recommend them! Dr. Kacie Flegal D.C. read more

I deal with a lot of sign vendors, and FastSigns in downtown Oakland is the best. Best customer service (by far), best product, very good pricing. Michelle Darnell works with us to get us what we need at a price our non-profit can afford. She is really great about providing multiple quotes for a project so we can explore all of our options and make the best choice. Also, they are committed to providing green alternatives whenever possible. You can't go wrong with FastSigns Oakland. read more

Always excellent service. We have brought several vehicles to this location for application. We have several more scheduled for the near future. James E. Lowe Assistant Client Manager @ EBMUD Cypress Private Security read more

Fastsigns of Oakland has excellent customer service. A few months back, Michelle produced a new placard for our electronic box sign for our shop in Alameda. She got the project turned around quickly and done well at a reasonable price. After not getting much help from a sign shop near another shop in Vallejo, I spoke Marie. She gave me expert and thoughtful advice, even for products that they don't produce. read more

I'm not a graphic designer so I have a hard time getting on paper what's on my mind. I love that I can send my thoughts to Fastsigns and Michelle Darnell and the Oakland staff can create the vision I see in my head. I've worked with Fastsigns for over 10 years and have also referred my family here. Fastsigns always does a fantastic job with any of my projects. What's also great is that they always recommend the type of materials to use if I'm going to be hanging these signs/banners up on a wall or high up on a building. Thank you Raeleen Pankow read more

As a new business owner a great piece of advice I received was that marketing is an investment rather than an expense. So, when looking for marketing material I wanted a company that provided quality service & products. The process to submit my designs was seemless. Michelle communicated in detail and answered additional questions to ensure I would be satisfied with my order. On the day of pickup, I shed a tear. My banners came in durable carrying cases and my tablecloth looked exactly like the proof. At my launch event the attendees were impressed not only by the design but the sturdiness of the hardware. I look forward to working with this team and I'm glad they're a local, Woman owned business! Make the investment, you wont be disappointed. read more

FANTASTIC customer service. Quite possibly the best in the Bay Area. Oscar at the Oakland location completely won me over-- He was polite, efficient, professional and returned every call. I was on a tight deadline for an insane project and had to call 4+ times in one day, probably had a new issue or question every day that week... He was understanding the entire time and helped me without a complaint. I highly recommend this place! Thank you Oscar and FastSigns! read more

The staff is very helpful and our orders were always prepared very quickly. Their products are top quality.

I hired Fast Signs to output a newly designed logo in vinyl for installation on an indoor window at the new office of a new client. Michelle was very easy to work with - professional, gave timely feedback an pricing, and also was very patient with all my questions! The vinyl looked great: the colors were spot on and the rather large image looked perfect. Michelle also connected me with a very professional company to install the graphic onto the window, which was handled very professionally. My client is thrilled, and so am I! read more

FastSigns Oakland (including Bess) has always delivered what I need, on time! I have a lot of last minute boat show signage and they understand the priority and get it done. Mik Maguire, yacht broker. read more

I don't know who the hell gives these nuts such high ratings. Their employees? Their corporate heads? I've never encountered a more outrageous business!! They're horrible. They're really the Laurel & Hardy of signs, posters & whatever they do!! Now I've visited this ridiculous place on a number of occasions over the past years, each time sort of forgetting the last experience because I'm a busy guy. They're in a busy area of town so I always drive by. Today I was once again reminded how ridiculous this place really is. In the past I never used them because every time they priced out a job it was even more ridiculous & outlandish than the prior- about 100 times more expensive than anyone else!! She told me they've been in business there for 18yrs,, and they have been there for a long time, but for the life of me I can't believe it is for signs, posters or any of the other crap they purport to produce out of that ridiculous place! It's gotta be for the U.S. Govt or something, just using vaneer of 'signs' as a front operation for running guns, maybe for Iran/Contra or something like that. Maybe they're an Al-Qaeda front!! I don't know! Anyway, I was running an errand & needed a simple print made on an 81/2"x11" sheet of transparency- very simple thing. It would take any legitimate shop about 3 minutes to make. No. Not here. So the lady tells me the price will be $75.00 & I'd have to pick up the job in 3 days. YES!! 3 DAYS + $75.00 for a single transparency which cost 45cents at Office Max, $1.45 if you include the print!! So I say, "okay, very good, NO THANKS!!" And I left. I drove across town, walked into an Office Max, made the copy, paid Office Max $1.45 & was out the door in 5 minutes!! 5 minutes, all paid & I was on my way. I just had to drive across town to do that. so if you add the extra 5 minute drive into the equation it took 10 minutes & I saved about $73.55 in w/o a 3 day wait!!! Okay?! Now let me put all this into a little perspective in case some of you still don't see any problems with all that: I just bought an Oakland t-shirt from a t-shirt store, here in Oakland CA. today. The shirt cost me $20.00. Now if I were to pay the FASTSIGN price for that Oakland t-shirt, in relation to Office Max, the t-shirt would have cost me $1,034.40!!!!!!!! That's ONE THOUSAND THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS & FORTY CENTS for the t-shirt!!!!! Any questions?!! ALL OF FASTSIGNS JOBS ARE COMPARATIVELY RIDICULOUS IF YOU ASK ME. I've tried to do business w/ these idiots on many occasion & every time it's the same ridiculous thing- OUTRAGEOUS PRICES. I don't know what, who or how they do business, but they've got to have some kind of political connections to still be in existence. They don't deserve the business of anyone in their right mind!!! PERIOD. read more

My name is Alexander Belov. My first time working with Fast Signs was quite good and Justin Fong Account manager in Hayward was very helpful and professional. It was one year ago .During these time we have few projects in our church and for my business, even where my magnetic sign start to pilling off, it was my fault (I did not follow the instructions attached) they give me free replacement with decal, all was executed with excellent performing . Because of this experience I have suggested using Fast signs for all future projects requiring a signage scope in our church. We very much appreciated the hard work put forth by Justin and his team and look forward to working with Fast signs again in the near future. read more

These guys have great prices, work quickly, and have great customer service. They also help when you need that special last minute fix. I needed some sort of hanging device on my posters and we rigged it up right there on the spot. I like a company whose staff can think on their feet. read more

FastSigns has been a complete pleasure to work with. I've worked very closely with Michelle, Oscar and Marie over the past 4 months and could not be more happy with their service and very importantly, their work! Our office signage, open, open house and for rent signs look outstanding! Looking forward to many more projects in the near future. Thank you thank you thank you!!! read more

The team at Fastsigns is second to none. They do great work and are extremely consistent. Highly recommend them.

Marie is super helpful in finding the right product. The mockups she provided are true to size and color. The custom dimensional logo arrived early. :) The installer was courteous and did a wonderful job. My third time working with FastSigns in Oakland, I should have written this review earlier! read more

Great service and high quality product! My banner was done the day before it was promised. Oscar was great, very helpful and attentive. He was off the day of my pickup but made sure that someone was aware of my order so that I didn't fall through the cracks. Highly recommended. I would use FASTSIGNS again. read more

Have had lots of orders over the last few years from FASTSIGNS - they have always been high quality, ready on time and with awesome customer service. Highly recommend! read more

Friendly. Direct. Thorough. Being local was the icing on the cake. I'm super excited to show my signs. They reflect professionalism and quality. read more

The level of customer service I experienced was such a joy. I wish every business interaction that I have would be like working with FastSigns. The woman I worked with (Marie) was patient, kind, knowlegable, and thorough. Plus, the online process of invoicing and approving the proof was convenient and easy to navigate. And, bonus, I was very satisfied with my finished product. Thanks! read more

They have done a great job with producing and installing large format and outdoor signs for my client. They are knowledgeable and truly give you customer service with a smile. read more

I've worked with the Oakland FastSigns store for years (while working at 3 different companies) and they always do a great job on the projects I bring them. Michelle and team are fantastic to work with, and extremely helpful. I definitely recommend this location. read more

I've ordered signs from FASTSIGNS twice now, and I have always experienced fast and friendly service. Marie in particular is very responsive and detailed throughout the process from start to finish. I am especially pleased to to be able to support local business and be happy with the results! read more

Not often you get great customer service, fast and good quality. I have used FastSigns in Oakland twice and will come again!

Super fast and efficient service! Great customer service. I was at the Oakland location. Marie helped me.

This company truly lives up to it's name. I have used them several times, and every single time they have responded immediately with great options, quotes, and products. The banners and throws we have purchased from them are always very high quality and always on time. And an extra perk is I have talked with at least three different associates there and they are all incredibly friendly, professional, and service-minded. I highly recommend Fastsigns. read more

I will keep this short and sweet: FASTSIGNS services were fairly priced, turnaround was fast, they were responsive and very personable. Michelle Darnell managed my account, and she was delightful; I would definitely use them again :) read more

This review is for Oscar! Oscar has been amazing for the whole journey of my business needs. I am in the process of trying to get a grant from the City of Oakland to cover my signage costs, and it hasn't been easy! But Oscar has been professional, kind and prompt since Day 1. We have gotten a blade sign, window privacy film, window decals, and sandwich board inserts from Fastsigns and they have all come out looking great. He has also helped us generate extra invoices and paperwork without any complaint. Thank you, Oscar! read more

My design studio, DK Design, had a huge project involving multiple signs. It was for a birthday event that required meticulous quality and project management. I had worked with the Oakland Fastsigns before [the BEST Fastsigns in the bay area btw] so I knew I could count on them. The client made many last minute changes and added a multitude of signs in the last week b4 the party. Oakland Fastsigns didn't blink. They got all the signs done in record time and the party was a huge success. If you need quality signs, a professional staff, and a team that you can rely on 100%, you HAVE to use Oakland Fastsigns. They are the BEST. read more