Cannot connect to App Store since 10.8.1

Hi there,
Brand new retina MBP, running 10.8.1 (updated via the app store).
Tried accessing the App Store after the update and I'm consistently rewarded with the frustrating error message 'Cannot connect to the App Store. An internet connection is required'. My internet connection is working and I'm posting on the computer in question (The only perculiar thing is that Diablo isn't letting me sign in either - it was working earlier, I don't know if thats related)
I've been searching online for a solution for a few hours now and I've read almost every thread in this forum on the topic, to no avail.
I've turned my firewall off
I don't have an anti-virus
My 'Allow Applications' is set to Mac App Store and identified developers
I've deleted cache's and plists
I've reset my machine multiple times
I've reset my router
I've reset safari and its caches
Changed MTU size
I've changed the class 3 certificates to always trust
I've changed the class 3 certificates to system defaults
I've enabled debug mode and reset the App store
This whole situation is super frustrating for a brand new computer, I'm hoping someone can help me out.

Hi,
I've done everything except erase and clean install. I've sent a note to Apple so we'll see what happens there. Here's a list of what I e done already:
steps:
Connected to App Store (via MacBook Air) running 10.6.8.
Upgraded to 10.8.2 via App Store.
I went to look for updates and I get the "can't connect,etc"
So I restored back to 10.6.8 time machine backup...and verified I could connect.
Tried to upgrade again: same result.
All other wifi connections appear normal and App Store browsing is fine except in updates area.
Steps I took to resolve:
Through terminal...activated the debug menu--reset app, cleared cache
Restarted -- no change
Created admin test user account
Verified that issue persists across users
Accessed App Store updates loads normally using a different MacBook Air (connected to same network) running 10.8.2
Repaired permissions on problem volume
Verified that no firewall or parental controls are blocking anything
Added alternate DNS entries -- no change
Restarted
I'm trying to avoid doing a clean install to obvious reasons. But sometimes that's what it takes.
Thanks

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