Sales & Promotions

The price for every item on the Britannica Store is listed on the item's detail page. The Britannica Store cannot confirm the final price of an item until your order has completed the fulfillment process. Please note, your credit card will only be charged when items have been shipped. Despite our best efforts, items on the Britannica Store may be incorrectly priced. We are not responsible for typographical errors. However, as part of our shipping procedure, if we find that an item's correct price is lower than our stated price, you will be charged the lesser of the two prices. If we find an item's correct price is greater than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before shipping, or cancel your order and notify you of the cancellation. Please note that item availability is subject to change based on the inventory status of an item in our distribution center or in the warehouses of the distributors we use. All specials and promotions are limited to inventory on hand. We reserve the right to limit quantities on promotional items. In the event any of the items in your order are unavailable after the order is placed, we will notify you via e-mail. We are not liable under any legal theory for consequential or incidental damages arising from shipping delays, system downtime, loss of data, or for any loss, damage, or expense arising from product malfunction or defect. We expressly disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This disclaimer in no way affects the terms of the manufacturer's warranty, if any. Other restrictions may apply.

Notes on Promotional Pricing

Promotional pricing cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. No more than one coupon can be applied per order. Promotional pricing does not apply to the purchase of Gift Certificates. There are no rain-checks on out-of-stock items, and promotional pricing is not applicable retroactively to previously placed orders. Please note that price discounts on the Encyclopedia Britannica Print Set Suite and Great Books of the Western World are not valid on shipments outside of the U.S. and Canada. Please contact your local Encyclop?dia Britannica office or representative for local pricing. Contact information for local Encyclopædia Britannica offices outside the U.S. is available here: http://corporate.britannica.com/international.html.

Please Note: The Britannica Store offers two ways to pay on certain higher valued items. You can choose to pay for the entire item at once or sign up for our Interest-Free Payment Plan. Discounts and promotions only apply to our Pay at Once option. If you choose to pay via the Interest-Free Payment Plan option, your item will not qualify for any reductions (aside from the initial down payment). The subsequent billings each month will not receive any discount. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Customer Service by clicking here or calling 800 323 1229 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm CT.

How do I use my Promotion Code?

Britannica or Britannica Store partners will occasionally provide "Promotion Codes" for the Britannica Store that are subject to specific guidelines associated with the special offer. If you have a Promotion Code for the Britannica Store that you would like to use for your order, first add the desired products, then go to your Shopping Cart and enter the code in the Promotion Code box located directly below the products you selected. Promotion Codes for the Britannica Store are case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as provided in order to function properly. After entering the Promotion Code, click the "Update Cart" button below the list of products so that the Promotion Code you entered will be reflected in your order. You can then proceed with the checkout process by hitting the "Checkout" button.

What if the item I recently ordered is now on sale?

If a product is offered at a sale price on our Store within 14 days after you have purchased that product from us, we will honor the sale price. Contact Britannica Store Support within 7 days of the start of the sale, and your purchase price will be adjusted to reflect the difference between the two prices (not inclusive of taxes nor shipping). To receive a price adjustment, please contact Britannica Store Support.

Installment Plan Purchases

There are two restrictions to note when purchasing a Britannica Print product via the Installment Plan: First, the method of payment for Installment Plan purchases must be a credit card. Second, this offer is only available to purchasers in the U.S. or Canada for shipment to addresses within the U.S. or Canada.