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Error 504 when trying to access craigslist. Happens 50% of the time.

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when I am on Craigslist, about half the time when I click on a link or request a search, the following message appears;

burlington.craigslist.org 504 Error

It appears the website you are trying to visit is having technical difficulties or is no longer available.

Please go back and try your request again or try searching Google to find another website with what you're looking for!

when I am on Craigslist, about half the time when I click on a link or request a search, the following message appears; burlington.craigslist.org 504 Error It appears the website you are trying to visit is having technical difficulties or is no longer available. Please go back and try your request again or try searching Google to find another website with what you're looking for!

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In case you haven't already... When you have a problem with one particular site, a good "first thing to try" is clearing your Firefox cache and deleting your saved cookies for the site.

(1) Bypass Firefox's Cache

Use Ctrl+Shift+r to reload the page fresh from the server.

Alternately, you also can clear Firefox's cache completely using:

orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Options > Advanced

On the Network mini-tab > Cached Web Content : "Clear Now"

If you have a large hard drive, this might take a few minutes.

(2) Remove the site's cookies (save any pending work first). While viewing a page on the site, try either:

  • right-click and choose View Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"
  • Alt+t (open the classic Tools menu) > Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"

In the dialog that opens, you can remove the site's cookies individually.

Then try reloading the page. Does that help?