Reinstalling Mac OS X Mavericks Problem

So what I have done thus far is a reset using OS X Utilities> Disk Utility> Macintosh HD> Erase> Erase. Following that I went back to the OS X Utilities menu. Then went to Reinstall OS X> Continue> Continue> Agree (to terms of software)> Agree> and then selected the Macintosh HD to install the software on. I have a wifi connection strong and reliable. The problem comes when I am prompted to sign into the App Store with my Apple ID and Password. Upon entering the information I am given the window "This item is temporarily unavailable. (Try again later.)" So I tried for 3 days to see how late "later" is. I need an alternate method to reinstall the software. Or I need someone to explain how I can copy OS X on a CD or external disc to be able to install it that way.
Thanks.

What version of OS X did your computer come with when it was new? That's where you need to start unless you have an install disc for a version that was later than that. IF it shipped with Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks you can reinstall using Internet Recovery OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
If it shipped with Snow Leopard or earlier you need to reinstall from the original gray install discs that came with it. Alternately you can use a retail Snow Leopard disc that you can get from Apple http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
I don't understand what you mean by the Mac App Store is unresponsive? Mavericks is no longer available and thats what it's telling you. Once you have reinstalled the original OS, provided that it's 10.6.8 or greater, you can then access the App Store and upgrade to Yosemite for free. Or you can purchase Lion or Mountian Lion......but you cannot get Mavericks.

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