From: rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,alt.games.lynx
Subject: Buy Lynxes toll-free! (was Re: 800 number for checking on Batman...)
Date: 19 Dec 92 16:02:25 GMT
Organization: Southern California Lynx Enthusiasts
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In article <72007@cup.portal.com> Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com writes:
>I was afraid that Batman promo 800 number might have been cancelled,
>since the promotion is over..
> 
>As far as I know, Atari has no 800 numbers in service at this time.

  Au contraire, mon ami! Let me repeat the following for video gamers who are
desperate to do some shopping _real_ fast...

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Atari is focusing directly on the Nintendo Game Boy, with a new ad campaign
set to hit major newspapers across the US beginning December 13, 1992!  The
full color, four page ad show a Game Boy on the front labeled Christmas Past,
and then shows an Atari Lynx, labeled Christmas Present! The picture also
shows the Game Boy price as $79.99, and the price tag says "Same old price,
Same old Game Boy".  The Atari Lynx has a price tag on it as well, which reads
$99.99 (which is x'ed out), and a new price of $79.99 which reads Same price
for a limited time only!  Here's a sample of the text file that we'll be
releasing soon on GEnie to publicize this:


      A CHRISTMAS PRESENT -- from ATARI!
      """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
      Atari Lynx: And a special low price

      *** $79.95 ***

      Order now and get your Lynx faster than Santa!

Order by December 21 and receive your order by Christmas!  Free Federal
Express delivery!  Hurry! Offer expires 1/31/93!

      Call 1-800-327-5151 to order now!

This Christmas, push your mind to the edge with the Atari Lynx.  Backlit
screen, 50+ incredible games, Stereo sound, "Flip" controls for left handed
players, Play with up to 8 friends with "ComLynx", 4,000 brilliant colors (16
bit graphics engine), The worlds largest portable video game screen, (3.5"
diag.)
        :
[Assorted fluffy propaganda deleted]
        :
The entire Lynx library is available from us, by calling 1-800-327-5151.  And
don't forget to order your Atari Lynx for only $79.95 -- that's $20 off
through 1/31/93!  And get FREE Federal Express delivery.

Or send check or money order to:

      Atari Lynx
      P.O. Box 61657
      Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1657

      (For CA residents, please add sales tax)

       Call for further information
       1-800-327-5151.

       This offer expires 1/31/93.

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  Sounds like an 800 number to me, Bob. (Hey, you take care of the Atari Corp.
naysaying, but leave the Lynx news to the pros  B-)

  I haven't seen the four-page flier in my local newspaper, but I _did_ get a
copy of it sent to me in the mail, direct from Atari Corp. itself. Very nice
ad, though I personally think waiting until December 13 is a little on the
late side. How the heck they got my address is beyond me...

                                                --R.J.
                                                B-)

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