OmniTone shopping cart problems
[If you're having problems, you've "tried
everything" and are about ready to give up,
click
here and
read "When all else fails" at the bottom of this page.]
We're sorry if you're having trouble using
the shopping cart feature on the OmniTone website.
Every day we have customers who make purchases
at the OmniTone and are able to use the secure shopping cart
without any difficulty. However, every once in a while,
we hear from a customer who isn't so lucky.
If you're experiencing trouble with the OmniTone
shopping cart, here are some suggestions:
- Cookies. 50%
of the time when customers encounter shopping cart problems
in the OmniTone store, it's because they've set their
browser to not accept cookies. Cookies have been much
maligned in the press as "spy software." All
that a cookie is is a small text file put on your computer's
hard disk to hold information. Our shopping
cart uses cookies to do two things: (1) to keep track
of the items you're putting in your shopping cart; and
(2) to store your customer information [but not your
credit card information] on your own computer so that
when you come back to shop again, you don't have to enter
all the information (like shipping address) again. That's
all. No shenanigans. (We can't vouch for the
other guys...)
So, if you have your browser set to not accept cookies, if
you change that option to accept cookies (at least while
you're shopping in the OmniTone store), you'll probably be
able to use our secure shopping cart.
- Firewalls or firewall software. 30%
of the time when customers encounter shopping cart problems
on the OmniTone website, it's because they are using
a computer that is protected by a firewall or by firewall
software. Many big corporations protect their computer
systems from invaders by using firewalls. Unfortunately,
the OmniTone shopping cart is not compatible with some
firewalls or firewall software.
If you're using firewall software (such as Norton Internet
Security, for example) and can disable it briefly while
you're attempting to use the OmniTone shopping cart or
to check out of the OmniTone store — and if you're willing to
disable that software briefly — please try doing so. Most
of the time, turning off your software firewall will
allow you to complete your transaction in the OmniTone
store.
- A mystery wrapped in an enigma. We
just can't tell you want happens with the other 10%. It's
too many things. So, if you've tried both of the above
suggestions without success, proceed to "When
all else fails" below.
When all else fails...
We prefer you use our on-line, secure shopping cart system.
It is the best way to ensure that your order is processed
accurately and efficiently.
However, if you've given the
system the "ol' college try" and just can't get it to work, we'll
accept your order via our handy,
dandy fax form. Just click here to get a manual
order form in Acrobat PDF format. (This requires that
your have the Adobe Acrobat reader which, because you're
so hip, you
probably already have installed on your computer. But
if not, you can click here to
get Acrobat
Reader for free from
Adobe.)
Please print it out, make sure you print very
clearly on the form, and fax it back to us at 617-830-0679. Also,
make sure to include your e-mail address (if you have one),
so we can send you an order confirmation. If you have
questions about shipping/handling charges or taxes, please
see our ordering information form.
Thank you for supporting creative music and
our OmniTone online store!