Cannot purchase store items.

So I've tried this with multiple items. I.E. movies, games, free items from Xbox gold promotions.

When I select the option to purchase/download. The screen dims as if its trying to prompt me with the screen overlay to choose my payment options. Instead it stays dimmed until, I guess, it times out. I am then prompted with an error explaining I'm not connected
to the internet.

I am clearly connected since I'm searching through the store.

Since I know I'll be asked quick answers:

I'm connected to the internet

I have Xbox live gold.

I've tried it with a wired connection

I've tried it with a WiFi connection.

I have turned it back off and back on. (Internet and Xbox)

I've signed out and back in.

Its been happening for about a month or so.

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Avatar store not allowing purchase

I've been trying to purchase avatar items from the store and it either boots me back to the store homepage or says that it cannot be purchased is there an issue with the store?

 

Avatar Companion blocked for child account - Parent can't purchase for a kid? Seriously?

So, my daughter wants to purchase an avatar item, Baby Groot Companion, for her avatar from the marketplace store. The item is FREE. She's blocked from doing so by MS due to being a child/teen account. Even though I am her parent, and even though I changed the family settings to allow her to purchase content and even though I have billing setup with MS, she still CANNOT purchase the item. I can't purchase it for her. Seriously?!!

Who in their infinite wisdom decided that FREE content allowed by a parent, can still NOT be purchased by a child? Come to think of it, if this is the case, why is there no way for a parent to purchase content and gift it to a child account?