Walmart site blockage?

[Texasmark]

Used to be able to pull up Walmart site and order things. For the last few months I get the site and then that view disappears and I get this message that WM is having problems and bla bla.

Anybody having this problem?

 

[timcasbolt]

I purchased something from them online a couple weeks ago with no problems.

 

[jwal10]

My wife just got an order yesterday. May need to sign out and back into your account again. Have you ordered since they changed to the new order system a few months ago?

....James

 

[Texasmark]

My wife just got an order yesterday. May need to sign out and back into your account again. Have you ordered since they changed to the new order system a few months ago?

....James

Yeah, last couple of orders were within the last couple of months. I just did an online question to the effect had WM been hacked. Yes they have....details are on the www. That explains the problem. What's next is figuring what needs to be done about it. I don't like the idea of not being able to purchase their products online.....don't buy a lot but don't want to have to drive 50 miles round trip for a tooth brush!

 

[Duner Wi]

No trouble with vWM but I never stay signed in. If I want something I comparitve shop and If WM gets the nod I log in , purchase and log out.

 

[DoubleO7]

Yeah, last couple of orders were within the last couple of months. I just did an online question to the effect had WM been hacked. Yes they have....details are on the www. That explains the problem. What's next is figuring what needs to be done about it. I don't like the idea of not being able to purchase their products online.....don't buy a lot but don't want to have to drive 50 miles round trip for a tooth brush!

Ordered some groceries this morning around 10:30am eastern.
Delivered around 2pm same day.
Did not notice anything abnormal.

 

[Ray,IN]

Clear your browser cookies and temporary files, reboot and try again. I use Glary Utilities, it's a one-click does it all program, it only works with Windows. It will even repair your registry errors.

 

[Texasmark]

Maybe they upgraded their site and my Safari browser's are too old for proper connection. One Apple desktop is about a 2006 year model (never been upgraded) and the other about a 2015 year model. I did up grade the 2015 a couple of years ago however. I get the best connection off the old one but not completely coherent. Thanks for the replies.

 

[da.bees]

I heard they are using AI to monitor the web and refuse service to people that bad mouth Wally. Have by chance commented in any of many threads on YT bad mouthing Wal-Mart?

I'd clear cookies from your device(s), change password,sign out then in again.

 

[Texasmark]

I heard they are using AI to monitor the web and refuse service to people that bad mouth Wally. Have by chance commented in any of many threads on YT bad mouthing Wal-Mart?

I'd clear cookies from your device(s), change password,sign out then in again.

If I'm guilty its in the opposite direction....I shop them often and like their prices and products. Thanks for the suggestion....may do it.

 

[DoubleO7]

I heard they are using AI to monitor the web and refuse service to people that bad mouth Wally. Have by chance commented in any of many threads on YT bad mouthing Wal-Mart?

I'd clear cookies from your device(s), change password,sign out then in again.

That is really "out there".

WM knows that even those that bad mouth them still buy from them to some extent.

 

[used red MN]

Are you getting to the site by a saved bookmark? If so that is probably your problem. I would suggest typing in your address bar where https://… is shown walmart.com ..only that and not selecting or allowing any characters that automatically fill in. Only the above and hit enter.
If that works delete your old book mark and replace it.

 

[Non-farmer]

Are you getting to the site by a saved bookmark? If so that is probably your problem. I would suggest typing in your address bar where https://… is shown walmart.com ..only that and not selecting or allowing any characters that automatically fill in. Only the above and hit enter.

Good call. Old bookmarks with extra info beyond the domain name itself are often a trip down a dead end waiting to happen when sites make changes.

 

[Non-farmer]

follow-up: I just went to walmart.com and had no issues. Then I searched for "walmart hacked" (without the quotes) - all the results that came back were dated June of last year or older.

 

[Texasmark]

Are you getting to the site by a saved bookmark? If so that is probably your problem. I would suggest typing in your address bar where https://… is shown walmart.com ..only that and not selecting or allowing any characters that automatically fill in. Only the above and hit enter.
If that works delete your old book mark and replace it.

I don't have a saved bookmark. I type in Walmart in my search engine and check out the replies. I have gone through all of them and all have given me the same.....sorry folks we have technical issues....will be back in a flash. This occurred before Christmas and if Walmart was blocking folks using pet names it doesn't make sense because for me anyway, I either had to drive 50+ miles round trip or buy from somebody else on the www.

 

[used red MN]

I don't have a saved bookmark. I type in Walmart in my search engine and check out the replies. I have gone through all of them and all have given me the same.....sorry folks we have technical issues....will be back in a flash. This occurred before Christmas and if Walmart was blocking folks using pet names it doesn't make sense because for me anyway, I either had to drive 50+ miles round trip or buy from somebody else on the www.

My wife uses an Apple laptop. She says your machine may be too old to support the updates. Do you get prompts to upgrade the Apple operating system an ignore them? Upgrading the OS would be your first plan of action. Go to Apple.com and enter your machine model then it should tell you if your machine is still supported and what the number of the latest operating system upgrade you can run. It should also tell you how to initiate the installation of the update.
Beyond that you could also try using the Chrome browser. If you web search that you will find downloads for it available. I believe when you download it the program will place a short cut on your desktop to access it in the future.

 

[Texasmark]

On outdated software, that is probably my problem but upgrading is a task I do not wish to attempt right now.....the older I get the lazier I get and the more set in my ways.....KISS. That's not easy in today's world as you surely are aware.....one of the reasons for not wanting to upgrade....besides the trouble, is the new "gotchas" that come with every upgrade.....in addition to the nice things they flaunt.....and then learning the ins and outs of the changes and having to move all my favorites over and all. Only thing I like about the "Golden Years" is that I don't have to get up and go to work every day.

 

[used red MN]

On outdated software, that is probably my problem but upgrading is a task I do not wish to attempt right now.....the older I get the lazier I get and the more set in my ways.....KISS. That's not easy in today's world as you surely are aware.....one of the reasons for not wanting to upgrade....besides the trouble, is the new "gotchas" that come with every upgrade.....in addition to the nice things they flaunt.....and then learning the ins and outs of the changes and having to move all my favorites over and all. Only thing I like about the "Golden Years" is that I don't have to get up and go to work every day.

I understand, but as the old saying goes “you can’t help those that won’t help themselves” Also, by the way an update will not affect the placement of Favorites or Book Marks. If you have any children or grandchildren in their teens or older have them help you set up the Chrome browser, I am fairly sure that will get your access to Walmart back.

 

[DoubleO7]

On outdated software, that is probably my problem but upgrading is a task I do not wish to attempt right now.....the older I get the lazier I get and the more set in my ways.....KISS. That's not easy in today's world as you surely are aware.....one of the reasons for not wanting to upgrade....besides the trouble, is the new "gotchas" that come with every upgrade.....in addition to the nice things they flaunt.....and then learning the ins and outs of the changes and having to move all my favorites over and all. Only thing I like about the "Golden Years" is that I don't have to get up and go to work every day.

Do you have a cellphone/smartphone?

If yes, try to get onto the walmart site from there via the internet, not their app and see if you get the same trouble.

To confirm it is your computer and not a problem of any other sort.

 

[MM-TX]

On outdated software, that is probably my problem but upgrading is a task I do not wish to attempt right now.....the older I get the lazier I get and the more set in my ways.....KISS. That's not easy in today's world as you surely are aware.....one of the reasons for not wanting to upgrade....besides the trouble, is the new "gotchas" that come with every upgrade.....in addition to the nice things they flaunt.....and then learning the ins and outs of the changes and having to move all my favorites over and all. Only thing I like about the "Golden Years" is that I don't have to get up and go to work every day.

A Mac won’t update it’s operating system past it’s end of life. It will work until it dies but not upgrade. They will release security updates but not major OS updates. Since Safari is part of the OS it can’t be updated past the OS number limited by the year. On an old Mac the only way to have a current browser is to download something beside Safari.