Boxing Day sales crash Myer store website

THE demand for Boxing Day deals has proved too much for Myer's website, which has been repeatedly crashing for customers.

THE demand for Boxing Day deals has proved too much for Myer's website, which has been repeatedly crashing for customers who have left their complaints on social media.

The myer.com.au site has been down since last night according to users, who have been posting about their experiences on Twitter and Facebook.

HAVE YOU GOT A BARGAIN AT THE SALES YET? TELL US BELOW:

When News Corp Australia logged on at 9.30am today, this is what the Myer website looked like this:

Not working ... the Myer.com.au website. Picture: Supplied

Customer complaints range from being unable to log on at all, to being unable to make final purchases and the website's server crashing in general.

Myer opened for trading at 5am for their annual Boxing Day Sale in Sydney. Picture: Steve Harris

On Twitter, keen shoppers tweeted their angst, some even saying they would be prepared to stop trying and shop elsewhere.

THE MYER WEBSITE ISN'T WORKING AND I NEED TO DO SOME SERIOUS SHOPPING

— Alicia (@aliciajgray) December 25, 2013

I'VE BEEN TRYING THE WHOLE DAY AND THIS STUPID WEBSITE ISN'T WORKING FINE I'LL GO TO TARGET @Myer_MyStore

— B (@bezizzIe) December 25, 2013

Every man and his dog must be on the #Myer website doing post-Christmas shopping online. Website keeps crashing! My internet is fine!

— Sophie: That Vintage (@thatvintage) December 25, 2013

On Myer's Facebook page, customers pleaded for the department store to fix the site.

Boxing Day Sales at Myer drew large crowds everywhere, including Melbourne. Picture: Chris Scott

Jean B Bean posted: "very frustrating MYER trying to order something online when your website keeps crashing. Come on guys, it's Boxing Day, lots of people want to use your website, please get it fixed!"

Myer Boxing Day sales sent shoppers in to a frenzy all over Australia, including Hobart.

Lai Leow posted: "Hi. Website is still down since last night....."

Linda Leigh said: "Just tried for an hour and a half to buy a handbag online. Then your site finally crashed completely as I was checking out."

Boxing Day Sales in Geelong, Victoria ... where Liam Fitzgerald, 6 was also keen for a bargain. Picture: Mitch Bear

At 9.52am today, Myer posted on Facebook:

"Morning everyone - we're currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our website, and our team are working hard to get this fixed as soon as possible.

"We're very sorry for the inconvenience, and hope to have you shopping again soon!"