Will my order be taxed?
Sales tax is applied based on shipping address. Exemptions accepted with valid forms. Some states and provinces are tax-free.
Learning Without Tears collects sales tax in all states except the following:
Delaware | New Hampshire | Oregon |
Alaska | Montana |
Pricing and Sales Tax
You can obtain a price list by downloading and printing our order form. Choose the state/province to which your order will be shipped.
Sales Tax Policy – United States
Sales Tax Policy – Canada
Learning Without Tears collects sales tax in the following provinces:
Alberta | Newfoundland & Labrador | Nunavut | Quebec |
British Columbia | Northwest Territories | Ontario | Saskatchewan |
Manitoba | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Yukon |
New Brunswick |
Items sent to APO/FPO military addresses are not subject to sales taxes.
Sales tax charges are based on state and local tax laws and tax rates for the delivery address of your order. Where required, tax will also be applied to the shipping and handling charges. If you return an item for a refund, you will also receive a refund for the taxes you paid for that item. You will not receive a refund for the taxes you paid on the shipping and handling of that item, as the shipping and handling charges are nonrefundable once an item has been shipped.
Online Orders: The appropriate sales tax will automatically be added to your order based on the ship to address. Please note that on-screen order totals reflect estimated tax. The actual charge to your credit card will reflect all applicable taxes calculated at the time your order is shipped.
Order Forms and Purchase Orders: Add the appropriate sales tax based on the delivery address. The amount you enter on your order as Estimated Tax may differ from the amount of sales tax ultimately charged to you. 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 would be for the very same order shipped to your work address. If you have any questions about what sales tax amount to add to your order, please contact Customer Service via the customer care form or 888.983.8409. 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, as determined by Learning Without Tears' certified professional tax rate service provider.
Tax Exempt Customers: If you are tax exempt, please include your exemption form along with your order. Online orders may upload the tax exempt certificate during checkout. Additionally, you can email your tax exempt certificate to taxdepartment@lwtears.com. Please be sure to note the online order's reference order ID or your purchase order number so that we can locate your order. To ensure compliance with state and local tax laws, all submitted forms and tax exempt information must be received and reviewed by our customer service department before a customer can place an order free of tax.
Quick Questions & Answers
We have several easy ways to order our products.
If paying with a credit card:
Secure Online Ordering
Browse our products and place orders online for fastest delivery. Online orders can be paid for with a purchaser order or by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Orders are processed by the end of the next business day after the day the order was placed online.
Phone: 888.983.8409
August and September Customer Support Hours:
Monday–Thursday
8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. EST
Friday
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST
If paying by purchase order:
Use the purchase order option when checking out on our cart.
Email: Contact us via emailorders@lwtears.com
Purchase Order Upload: It’s simple! Please email your purchase order to emailorders@lwtears.com.
If you provided an email address while placing your order, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information and the shipment date. Please check your email (including any spam or blocked email folders) and double click on the tracking link that takes you to the carrier’s website for order tracking.
If you need further assistance to check the status of your order, please use the customer care form or call 888.983.8409.
Delivery Times
Business days do not include weekends or holidays.
- US and US Territories: 7–14 business days
- APO/FPO: Up to 15 business days
- Canada: 7–10 business days
- Other International: Approximately 15 business days
Having trouble logging in to purchase products? If you are receiving error messages and are unable to continue through your shopping cart, please review the steps below.
- If your account is new or hasn't been used since 2021, click "Sign up now!" to validate your email address.
- If the signup form says, "A user with the specified ID already exists..." return to the login page, then click "Forgot your password?" instead.
Both forms send a verification code by email. If a code isn't accepted:
- Delete older verification emails.
- Click "Send Verification Code" or "Send New Code" to send a new verification email.
- Watch for the new email in your Inbox (or Junk Mail), and confirm a current time stamp.
- Promptly enter the latest code in our form, then click "Verify Code."
- Click "Continue" after seeing "E-mail address verified. You can now continue."
- Enter a password in both boxes, then complete and submit the form.
If you're still experiencing issues with your account, you can submit a ticket or call our support team at 888-983-8409, and dial option 0
International Ordering through Learning Without Tears
For customers who wish to purchase directly from Learning Without Tears, the following Shipping and Handling Rates will apply to orders:
Canada Residents
- 10% of item subtotal
- $14 minimum
International Shipping (excluding Canada)
- 15% of item subtotal
- $20 minimum (customer is responsible for customs, duties, and taxes)
- Ordering through an Authorized Reseller
For customers who wish to purchase from a local authorized reseller of Learning Without Tears products, please contact Customer Care at 888.983.8409 or via the customer care form.
For questions about products you have purchased.
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Contact Toll Free: 888-983-8409
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST
August and September Customer Support Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. EST
Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST