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Title: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on November 26, 2018, 11:53:37 AM: When I want to visit Leatherman.com (even when I click on a link in one of the topics here, like in this (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,76106.msg1646418.html#msg1646418) topic) I automatically get redirected to Leatherman.be, which only shows the stuff they sell in Belgium and none of the "special versions" like the Red Cross Charge, or the new Camo Charge for example.

I tried clearing browser history and cookies, I tried to check the settings in FireFox if I could turn off my location or something ...
This only started last week or so, before that I could visit Leatherman.com without any problems, but now it seems I get forced to use the Belgian site :viking:.
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: Whoey on November 26, 2018, 12:18:47 PM: same here, but instead I get redirected to .es

I hate the new trend of forced redirection
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: Whoey on November 26, 2018, 12:22:11 PM: using the free vpn in Opera I can stay on the US site by using the americas virtual location
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: Don Pablo on November 26, 2018, 12:39:54 PM: Also, the “request desktop website” button in my browser rarely works anymore. ::)
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on November 26, 2018, 12:41:58 PM: Quote from: Whoey on November 26, 2018, 12:22:11 PM
using the free vpn in Opera I can stay on the US site by using the americas virtual location

Downloaded Opera browser, changed VPN settings and yes ... Leatherman.com is back :woohoo:.

Thanks Whoey :salute:.
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: lovecraft25 on November 26, 2018, 01:03:01 PM: Same here... .com redirects me to .fr :facepalm:

Is Opera + a VPN the only solution ?...

BTW the Red Cross Charge AL is sold out...
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: Whoey on November 26, 2018, 04:30:35 PM: Quote from: lovecraft25 on November 26, 2018, 01:03:01 PM
Same here... .com redirects me to .fr :facepalm:

Is Opera + a VPN the only solution ?...

BTW the Red Cross Charge AL is sold out...
Probably not, but it's easy enough and free option (the VPN built into Opera is free)

Any VPN that lets you set yourself as based in the Americas should work.

On one hand it's great that they're trying to better serve clients by redirecting them to local sites, you should be able to choose... I might be a US citizen that's on business in Spain... The same goes for language, it should be based on what my browser language is set to, not where I'm surfing from.
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: SteveC on November 26, 2018, 05:15:12 PM: Would going incognito mode work for you guys ?
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: lovecraft25 on November 26, 2018, 05:37:33 PM: No... I guess the redirection is IP based...
Title: Re: Want to visit Leatherman.com but always get re-directed to Leatherman.be
Post by: LoopCutter on November 26, 2018, 08:09:52 PM: Your internet provider can be the cause, likely from an update to their DNS (domain name server). A Proxy service would allow you to work around the limitation.

I cannot recommend a service presently as I shut down all my computers and now rely on a Chrome book for internet browsing and online transactions.