Conference rusure::nintendo

    Easier said then done. Right now, SMB2 and Zelda, The adventure
    of link are the two hottest Nintendo cartridges on the market, and
    are scarce. I have been looking for Link for about a month now with
    no success, and I suspect it will get more difficult as Xmas gets
    closer. You will probably have better luck trying to get a store
    to order it for you. A company called Trysoft was recommended to
    me. Their number is 1-800-877-6274. Also, read note 56.23.
    
    Good luck
    

    I have tried calling 1 800 877 6274 for a week and a half now and
    all I get is a re order  ( sounds like a busy signal but is more
    rapid) I have tried from inside DEC, pay phone in the lobby, Pay
    Phones when I go out at noon when I can... what gives?? Has anyone
    reached them from the Maynard/Stow area lately??
    
    Roy

    I have been told that this number is busy a lot and its hard to
    get in. You just have to keep trying.
    

    The "800" number for Trysoft DOES work, at least occasionally. 
    After trying all day, I reached them after 5 PM yesterday.  It turns
    out that this number is a U.S. Sprint, rather than AT & T number.
    Wonder if this has anything to do with the difficulty of getting
    through?  By the way, as of yesterday, they did still have SMB II
    for $42.95 plus shipping, and promised delivery via UPS in 7 working
    days.  Wonder if the SMB II shortage is just an East Coast problem??
    
    Dennis

    It must be me!!! I called the 206-867-0941 number after reading
    it here yesterday. It rang 3 times and a guy picked it up and said
    his name. I said " Hi I would like to order some Nintendo Games",
    he said "SAY WHAT"? He told me I had reached the Marketing Department
    at Try Soft and they don" tkae orders and how in hell did I get
    this number, I told him a co worker and to brace himself for more
    calls. He was not happy!!
    He gave me the 6885 number and the 800 number to call. I asked him
    if he would transfer me and he said NO. So I tried the 6885 number
    until 10:30 EST last night, BUSY all day and the 800 number was
    the same as before for me (reorder, rapid busy signal)
    
    SO will try again today.... Maybe it is me??
                                                

    I just ordered over the 1-206-881-6885 number and got in on the 3 ring.
    try it now!!!

    Just heard a nasty rumor about SMB II.  My father attempted to buy
    SMB II from a distrubitor that he knows.  He was told that this
    cartridge is going for $90 to $100 in New York City.  It seems that
    they have discontinued SMB II for unknown reasons.  So all you
    people out there who want this game, better order quickly.
    
    
    - Keith Bilafer

    Sounds like an excuse to sell a $45.00 cartridge for double the
    price.

    re. 10
    Thanks Jim for the info... good sleuthing on your part..
    
    Well at 3:00 PM today I made it through on 206 881 6885....I ordered
    SMBII  at 42.95. UPS in 7 days.... 
    
    Mark, the person who took my order gave me the following info:
    
    SMBII................In Stock
    Link.................Out until January
    Track & Filed II.....out until February
    Castlevania II.......In Next week, no orders until it is in though.
    
    So Keep trying It took me well over 100 tries on that number, I
    almost fainted when the gut answered!!!
    Thanks to all for the help and info, hope this info helps some of
    you.             
    
    Bring on Santa!!!
    
    Roy
    

    Do any of these mail order places have a list of the games they
    stock, or do they send one with an order?  If so, and if anyone
    has such a list, can you send me a copy please?  Thanks.
    
    John Szabo  TWO/C10

    Has anyone been able to get though to trysoft lately?? I want SMBII,
    but can't get through. Help?!
    
    Laura Gangi
    TADSKI::GANGI
    

    I got through yesterday on about the 5th try at 10:45 EST... 
    Keep trying....I used 206-881-6885...
    
    Roy
    

    
    I also was able to get through but it took along time. Sure am glad
    I have redial on the telephone. Received the game in four days via
    UPS.
    
    Good Luck
    Clarence

    I ORDERED SMB II THROUGH J.C. PENNYS AND HAD IT IN 2 DAYS...

    I'm a little late on reading your reply.Did you order it from the
    Catalog center,and was it in one of the catalogs,( 163.17 ).Could
    you please tell me what it cost.
    
                         Thanks .......John
    
                          
                       

    This may be location specific.  But I had ordered both SMB II and
    Link from the J.C. Penny's catalogue in October of 88.  They called
    me late November to tell me that they were cancelling the order and
    were no longer going to offer the items out of the catalogue due
    to the difficulty of obtaining them.  I told them 'thanks a lot!!'.
     I am in Colorado Springs and I don't know if that applies to all
    areas.  They are listed in the big catalogue, give them a call and
    see what they say.

    I just picked SMB2 this Saturday, at Toys 'R Us in Manchester, so
    it is available in retail stores currently!!!
    

    
      For all of you who are still looking for SMB II, I ordered it
    today from Trysoft and should get it in 3 - 7 days. At 47.99
    delivered it beats the hell out of all this hoofing.......
    
      George
    
      P.S. And I got through on the first call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
      P.S.S. Thanks for the info Eric.
      

       After wasting enough time and effort searching the so-called
     Nintendo "headquarters" (otherwise known as Childworld, Toys R'
     Us, and KayBee Toy)  for SMBII, I used the toll-free number to
     Trysoft last night.  Got through after a couple of tries, and
     put an order in for the game. The game was delivered to the house
     just before lunch today!! It came Federal Express. That is impressive.
     Price is still 47.99.  They didn't have Simon's Quest in stock
     however.  8^(  They told me two weeks.
    
-rick

    
    
      This was the 1st cartidge I ordered through Trysoft and it won't
    be the last. Ordered it on 1/24 and recieved it yesterday via 2
    day air. Mario and friends will have no sleep for a while...
    
        George