Ive been trying to get on the store on my ps3 but i have been getting maintenance error for 4-5 days now. Im just curious if this is some sort of me issue or everyone is being affected. 

It's up. Is your PS3 fw up to date? There was an issue several weeks ago and i think a FW update fixed it.

You cant access the store unless your fw is up to date. I downloaded the new patch a few days ago. Ive tried going through the individual games and the store itself both down.

How would you get the content on your ps3?

You can activate auto download on the SEN website to download when you turn your PS3 on. PS3 store working fine in the UK. It's a bit sluggish, but never had any major problems with it.

It could be your internet service provider.

I can navigate on other devices just fine. Ive direct connected the ps3 before. It signs in fine and uses netflix daily. Just weird.