I'm running 10.6.8, but i 'cannot connect to the app store'

ok so i've been reading around and i can't seem to find a definitive answer.
i'm running OS 10.6.8 but anytime i attempt to open the app store i get the message 'cannot connect to the app store'.
i've tried reinstalling the 10.6.8 combo update, but that hasn't worked, i've tried reinstalling the original snow leopard disk that came with the macbook pro, then doing software updates, but that hasn't worked. any advice would be greatly appreciated, just want to upgrade to lion but i have to have access to the app store to do so, frustrating. thanks in advance for any help,
jon

http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/contact.html?form=account

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