Gg

"Glen"

20/12/2003 12:12 PM

Feel my pain! (Lee Valley moan)

Last night SWMBO said I could order the Veritas (LV)shoulder plane as a
Christmas present. I was happy to say the least. I went on-line to order
it and I could not reach their site. I tried over and over and again this
morning and I cannot get there. I click on the link, the address appears in
my URL box on top, and that's it!. I have LV bookmarked in various places,
but none works. I even tried typing in the URL directly and its the same
thing.

I also noticed the same thing with Google. All my other links (or at least
those I tried) work fine. I visited probably a dozen tool sites and as a
test I even went to my daughter's favorites (Polly Pockets, Rugrats, etc.)
and had no difficulty.

That leaves me two questions.

1. What could be wrong, how do I fix it?
2. Does anyone have a phone number for Lee Valley so I can at least get my
new toy (er, tool) that way?

Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

Glen


This topic has 7 replies

VB

"Vic Baron"

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

20/12/2003 5:26 PM

Glen -

Check JavaScript permissions etc in the Internet Tools/Security area. Have
you recently installed a firewall or something like ZoneAlarm?

The fact that you can order from some sites and not from LV just means that
they use different methods of accessing the order server. Put LV in your
Trusted Sites area also. Look closely to see if you have cookies blocked for
the secure server - that could cause this too.

At least you were able to order your goodie the 'old fashioned' way . <g>

HTH,

Vic


"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just tried that, and it didn't help. But thanks for the idea. I called
> LV and did a phone order, so I will have the plane, but it bugs me why I
> can't order on line. For fun I tried to order from different companies
and
> I can order from Harbor Freight, Lie Nielsen and JR Cigars, but I can't
> order from either LV or Hock (damn, I wanted a scraper blade for my
Stanley
> 80). This is wierd.
>
> The only improvement is that now I can get to the LV site but when I click
> on the "buy" icon it just stops (yet it works on the three other sites I
> mentioned).
>
> Glen
>
>
> "David Babcock" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:xNYEb.1736$VB2.2686@attbi_s51...
> > Sometimes the cache in your browser can cause problems. Deleting the
info
> in
> > the cache is sometimes a PITA afterwards, but at least you'll know if
the
> > problem is yours.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Last night SWMBO said I could order the Veritas (LV)shoulder plane as
a
> > > Christmas present. I was happy to say the least. I went on-line to
> order
> > > it and I could not reach their site. I tried over and over and again
> this
> > > morning and I cannot get there. I click on the link, the address
> appears
> > in
> > > my URL box on top, and that's it!. I have LV bookmarked in various
> > places,
> > > but none works. I even tried typing in the URL directly and its the
> same
> > > thing.
> > >
> > > I also noticed the same thing with Google. All my other links (or at
> > least
> > > those I tried) work fine. I visited probably a dozen tool sites and
as
> a
> > > test I even went to my daughter's favorites (Polly Pockets, Rugrats,
> etc.)
> > > and had no difficulty.
> > >
> > > That leaves me two questions.
> > >
> > > 1. What could be wrong, how do I fix it?
> > > 2. Does anyone have a phone number for Lee Valley so I can at least
get
> my
> > > new toy (er, tool) that way?
> > >
> > > Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Glen
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Gg

"Glen"

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

20/12/2003 12:28 PM

Thank you, Bob. I'll call them shortly.

Glen

"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> There may have been a temporary problem in a Domain Name Server somewhere
> that affected your access. I can access Lee Valley this morning.
>
> Phone numbers:
>
> From USA: 1-800-871-8158 1-800-267-8735
> From Canada: 1-800-267-8767 1-800-267-8761
> From other countries: 1-613-596-0350 1-613-596-0350
>
>
> Email: [email protected]
>
> Fax:
> From USA: 1-800-513-7885
> From Canada: 1-800-668-1807
> From other countries: 1-613-596-6030
>
> Our fax machines are on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
>
>
> Hope this helps.
> Bob
>
>
> "Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Last night SWMBO said I could order the Veritas (LV)shoulder plane as a
> > Christmas present. I was happy to say the least. I went on-line to
order
> > it and I could not reach their site. I tried over and over and again
this
> > morning and I cannot get there. I click on the link, the address
appears
> in
> > my URL box on top, and that's it!. I have LV bookmarked in various
> places,
> > but none works. I even tried typing in the URL directly and its the
same
> > thing.
> >
> > I also noticed the same thing with Google. All my other links (or at
> least
> > those I tried) work fine. I visited probably a dozen tool sites and as
a
> > test I even went to my daughter's favorites (Polly Pockets, Rugrats,
etc.)
> > and had no difficulty.
> >
> > That leaves me two questions.
> >
> > 1. What could be wrong, how do I fix it?
> > 2. Does anyone have a phone number for Lee Valley so I can at least get
my
> > new toy (er, tool) that way?
> >
> > Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Glen
> >
> >
>
>

BD

"Bob Davis"

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

20/12/2003 12:19 PM

There may have been a temporary problem in a Domain Name Server somewhere
that affected your access. I can access Lee Valley this morning.

Phone numbers:

From USA: 1-800-871-8158 1-800-267-8735
From Canada: 1-800-267-8767 1-800-267-8761
From other countries: 1-613-596-0350 1-613-596-0350


Email: [email protected]

Fax:
From USA: 1-800-513-7885
From Canada: 1-800-668-1807
From other countries: 1-613-596-6030

Our fax machines are on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week


Hope this helps.
Bob


"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Last night SWMBO said I could order the Veritas (LV)shoulder plane as a
> Christmas present. I was happy to say the least. I went on-line to order
> it and I could not reach their site. I tried over and over and again this
> morning and I cannot get there. I click on the link, the address appears
in
> my URL box on top, and that's it!. I have LV bookmarked in various
places,
> but none works. I even tried typing in the URL directly and its the same
> thing.
>
> I also noticed the same thing with Google. All my other links (or at
least
> those I tried) work fine. I visited probably a dozen tool sites and as a
> test I even went to my daughter's favorites (Polly Pockets, Rugrats, etc.)
> and had no difficulty.
>
> That leaves me two questions.
>
> 1. What could be wrong, how do I fix it?
> 2. Does anyone have a phone number for Lee Valley so I can at least get my
> new toy (er, tool) that way?
>
> Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Glen
>
>

Gg

"Glen"

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

20/12/2003 4:37 PM

I just tried that, and it didn't help. But thanks for the idea. I called
LV and did a phone order, so I will have the plane, but it bugs me why I
can't order on line. For fun I tried to order from different companies and
I can order from Harbor Freight, Lie Nielsen and JR Cigars, but I can't
order from either LV or Hock (damn, I wanted a scraper blade for my Stanley
80). This is wierd.

The only improvement is that now I can get to the LV site but when I click
on the "buy" icon it just stops (yet it works on the three other sites I
mentioned).

Glen


"David Babcock" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:xNYEb.1736$VB2.2686@attbi_s51...
> Sometimes the cache in your browser can cause problems. Deleting the info
in
> the cache is sometimes a PITA afterwards, but at least you'll know if the
> problem is yours.
>
> Dave
>
> "Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Last night SWMBO said I could order the Veritas (LV)shoulder plane as a
> > Christmas present. I was happy to say the least. I went on-line to
order
> > it and I could not reach their site. I tried over and over and again
this
> > morning and I cannot get there. I click on the link, the address
appears
> in
> > my URL box on top, and that's it!. I have LV bookmarked in various
> places,
> > but none works. I even tried typing in the URL directly and its the
same
> > thing.
> >
> > I also noticed the same thing with Google. All my other links (or at
> least
> > those I tried) work fine. I visited probably a dozen tool sites and as
a
> > test I even went to my daughter's favorites (Polly Pockets, Rugrats,
etc.)
> > and had no difficulty.
> >
> > That leaves me two questions.
> >
> > 1. What could be wrong, how do I fix it?
> > 2. Does anyone have a phone number for Lee Valley so I can at least get
my
> > new toy (er, tool) that way?
> >
> > Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Glen
> >
> >
>
>

DS

Dave Smith

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

22/12/2003 4:35 PM

I had this same problem a few weeks ago, even posted about it here on
the wreck. I agree with the others that it must be related to your
browser settings as I was able to (duh) order just fine using my
wife's laptop (after racking my brain for a few days). I do use a
cookie blocker but even after allowing Lee Vally treats it was still
no-go; so I think it's related to Javascript.

HTH, Dave

SS

"Sweet Sawdust"

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

20/12/2003 11:02 PM


>
> At least you were able to order your goodie the 'old fashioned' way . <g>
>
And you get to talk to that wonderful gal that answers the phone. If she
looks half as good as she acts on the phone it would be worth a 700 mile
trip to look at her.

DB

"David Babcock"

in reply to "Glen" on 20/12/2003 12:12 PM

20/12/2003 2:12 PM

Sometimes the cache in your browser can cause problems. Deleting the info in
the cache is sometimes a PITA afterwards, but at least you'll know if the
problem is yours.

Dave

"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Last night SWMBO said I could order the Veritas (LV)shoulder plane as a
> Christmas present. I was happy to say the least. I went on-line to order
> it and I could not reach their site. I tried over and over and again this
> morning and I cannot get there. I click on the link, the address appears
in
> my URL box on top, and that's it!. I have LV bookmarked in various
places,
> but none works. I even tried typing in the URL directly and its the same
> thing.
>
> I also noticed the same thing with Google. All my other links (or at
least
> those I tried) work fine. I visited probably a dozen tool sites and as a
> test I even went to my daughter's favorites (Polly Pockets, Rugrats, etc.)
> and had no difficulty.
>
> That leaves me two questions.
>
> 1. What could be wrong, how do I fix it?
> 2. Does anyone have a phone number for Lee Valley so I can at least get my
> new toy (er, tool) that way?
>
> Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Glen
>
>


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