The amount of tax charged by the seller on internet purchases depends on several factors, including the business operations of the seller, the type of item purchased, and the destination of the shipment. If you purchase a taxable item, we will collect sales tax on shipments delivered into the states listed below. You will not be charged sales tax if shipped to any other state. However, this does not mean your purchase is exempt from tax simply because we did not charge sales tax. You may still owe a consumer's use tax on your purchase if the item is not specifically exempt from tax.Your purchase is not exempt merely because it is made over the Internet or by other remote means.

The states we collect sales/use taxes for:

No sales tax is charged when purchasing gift cards; however, purchases paid for with gift cards may be subject to tax.

How Tax Is Calculated

If an item is subject to sales tax in the state to which the order is shipped, tax is generally calculated on the total selling price of each individual item. In accordance with state tax laws, item-level and order-level shipping and handling charges may also be taxable.

The tax rate applied to your order will generally be the combined state and local rate for the address where your order was shipped. Therefore, the sales tax rate applied to your order may be different for an order shipped to your home address than it is for an order for the very same items shipped to your work address. CameraWorld.com obtains sales tax rates from a leading tax rate service provider.

Note that many factors can change between the time you place an order and the time of credit card charge authorization, which could affect the calculation of sales taxes. The amount appearing on your order as Estimated Tax may differ from the sales taxes ultimately charged.

Some merchandise and shipping methods require special state/local sales tax calculations that may alter the estimated amount. Also, since we receive tax updates daily, tax law changes may occur between order placement and credit card charge authorization that could result in an increase or decrease in taxes charged. We also offer a number of flexible shipping options that could change the calculation of sales tax. Thus, we cannot know with certainty how allocations of shipping charges and promotional discounts will be made to individual items when we quote estimated taxes at the time your order is placed.

Tax-Exempt Documentation

Sales tax does not apply to purchases made by the United States Government. In order to document that a sale has been made to the U.S. Government, we need to obtain a copy of one of the following:

• Federal tax ID certificate
• Certificate of exempt status
• Government Voucher
• Check from the U.S. Government payable to CameraWorld.com

Other Exempt Purchasers

All other exempt purchasers need to provide us with a copy of a state resale certificate, exemption certificate, or other acceptable proof of your exempt status for the state where the items will be shipped.

The documentation submitted should include the name of the organization that purchased the items. Please submit the necessary information by fax or e-mail prior to placing your order to ensure tax is not charged. Our fax number is (301) 419-2995. You may also send scanned copies in PDF format to customerservice@ritzcamera.com

Please include the following:

• Contact information - phone number and E-mail address
• Acceptable proof of your exempt status (as outlined above)
• The name of the organization that purchased the items
• If sending a fax, mark your fax "Attn: Tax Exempt Order"

The following documents are not acceptable proof of exemption:

1. Federal Form W-9.
2. A letter from the IRS assigning your business a Federal ID Number.
3. A letter from the IRS that indicates your business or organization is exempt from federal income tax (e.g., a 501(c)(3) organization).
4. A copy of your sales tax permit.

Delivery options and estimated ship times in business days:

You'll see an estimated shipping time for each item on the order, just before you place your order.

We calculate delivery estimates by taking the estimated shipping time and adding the time it takes a package to travel from our facilities to your destination address, based on the shipping speed you've chosen.

For example, if you order an item that is listed as " Usually ships in 1-2 business days " and select standard U.S. shipping (which typically takes 3-5 business days), you can use the chart above to determine that your order should arrive 4-7 business days after you place it.

* Important Shipping & Handling Information:

• Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and military APO/FPO orders will incur extra shipping charges:

• Most items shipped to APO, FPO, PO Box, AK, GU, HI, PR & VI addresses will be received within 5 to 7 calendar days. Some orders may take up to 30 calendar days. Most products can be shipped to APO, FPO, PO Box, AK, GU, HI, PR & VI addresses; however, there are some exceptions. Additionally, we do not offer express delivery to military APO, FPO, PO Box, AK, GU, HI, PR & VI. If a product cannot be shipped to an military APO, FPO, PO Box, AK, GU, HI, PR & VI, you will receive an email or phone notification. Please note: The U.S. Postal Service has banned shipping of any electronic devices containing lithium batteries from the United States to overseas locations.
• In stock orders usually ship in 1-2 business days (excludes weekends and holidays). Orders placed after 7:00 am EST on Friday will be shipped out on Monday.
• The warehouse does not ship on Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving (Thurs. & Fri.). .
• Auction items are charged $12.95 per item for ground delivery.
• Clearance items under $99 are charged $3.00 per item plus $6.95 per order for ground delivery.
• Clearance items over $99 are charged $9.95 per item for ground delivery.
• Not all items can be shipped Express Delivery (Next day, two day or Saturday delivery).
  

At CameraWorld.com, our low price guarantee assures you that you are getting a competitive, low price. If you find a price lower than ours on the Internet, and you meet the eligibility requirements listed below, you may qualify for a price match. Please note: certain manufacturers' restrict discounts to their products. Excluded manufacturers will not be considered for a price-match.

You may be eligible for a price-match refund if your request meets the following conditions:

• Our Low Price Guarantee is valid only for qualified Internet retailers. Qualified internet retailers must be listed on the manufacturer's website.
• The Internet retailer must have the identical product in-stock and the product is priced accurately.
• If CameraWorld.com is offering any special give aways or customized outfits (case, strap, quartz date features, free paper, etc.), we cannot consider that an equal item.
• Price match requests must be submitted within three (3) days from the date of purchase at CameraWorld.com.
• Our Low Price Guarantee is valid for only one price match per order and is limited to up to three (3) of the same product, shipped to the same address.
• We only price match USA retailers and websites.
• Our Low Price Guarantee is limited to a maximum of $100.00 per price match request.

When requesting a price match, please be aware that prices will be compared on the following criteria:

• Prices are compared by item and include the product price, applicable taxes, plus shipping & handling charges when calculating the competitor's total price.
• Our Low Price Guarantee does not apply when you use coupons, promotional offers, or product-bundle pricing on the order.
• Our Low Price Guarantee does not apply to non-USA Warranted products or gray market items on our site. 'Gray' products are purchased overseas by some retailers for unauthorized and unsupported resale in the United States.
• Our Low Price Guarantee excludes closeout specials, auction items, clearance items, refurbished or used products, special orders, special 'club member' pricing, products subject to a no return policy and incorrect pricing that is the result of a typographical error or omission.
• Our Low Price Guarantee does not apply in our Cellular Phone or Clearance sections.
• Our Low Price Guarantee does not apply to products that have not been released/shipped by the manufacturer, newly released products, or products in a backorder status or on restrained supply from the manufacturer.
• We are sorry, we are unable to match prices for orders shipping to Canada or Internationally.
• The Low Price Guarantee is subject to change at any time.

  Please note: certain manufacturers' restrict discounts to their products. Excluded manufacturers will not be considered for a price-match.

  In determining a price match, CameraWorld.com will apply the fair-market price for bundled / kit items offered at no charge with purchase.

Apply for a Price Match

• To apply for a price match, simply send a copy of your CameraWorld.com sales receipt or invoice as proof of purchase, the competitor's printed and dated Internet ad with price circled and url address and company phone number (so we can validate the price and the product is in stock. Send to:
  CameraWorld.com, 1920 Main St., Suite 350, Irvine CA 92614

In most cases we can match the pricing submitted by a customer due to large buying power and inventory volume. However, when the price request goes below our cost we will not honor the lower pricing because it is usually the result of unethical selling practices such as:

• Retailers selling gray market items, which are items that have been manufactured for overseas distribution. These items can be purchased at lower prices but they do not carry the USA manufacturer warranty, instruction manuals are in a foreign language and the camera may not have the same features.
  
• Retailers that offer considerably lower prices online but charge exorbitant shipping, handling and insurance charges.
  
• Retailers that employ bait and switch tactics. These unethical retailers show considerably lower prices online and then contact you by telephone and try to force you to buy additional overpriced accessory kits and warranties, or tell you the item is out of stock or discontinued and try to sell you a different product entirely.
  
• Retailers that specialize in the sale of discontinued or refurbished products or products that have been purchased in distressed condition and represent those products as new.
  
• Retailers that are not Manufacturer Authorized Online Resellers, which can result in the product not being under warranty and thus being sold at lower prices.
  

  Qualified Internet Retailers

  Amazon.com BestBuy.com Bluelight.com CompUSA.com Dell.com MyCamera.com

  Officedepot.com Officemax.com Outpost.com Staples Target.com WalMart.com

  The competitor's pricing must be their advertised price. Price 'quotes' will not be accepted.

CameraWorld.com wants you to be a 100% satisfied customer. We offer the largest online inventory, competitive pricing and added value on most of purchases. We offer Free Shipping on most orders over $100.00, and we offer a liberal return policy and exchange privileges. (Please see our Return/Exchange Policy) Shop with confidence at CameraWorld.com! Of course, if you receive a great price on an item from another online retailer and are confident that you will receive what you are ordering, then we encourage you to purchase the item from that retailer.

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