I second not using Ritz. I bought my camera from them to establish a relationship in a store, and they were generally non-helpful (I had a nightmare experience trying to find a lens THEY were supposed to sell me!) and then boom, the chain declared bankruptcy, and just like that, half their stores close. Pain in the tail!
Also, their website is not affiliated with their brick and mortar stores, so you'll get a runaround, general confusion, and frustration trying to order, especially if you're wanting to coordinate with a local store.
I'd go with Adorama, B&H, or some of the other trusted sites mentioned here. The low-price internet places sound good, and I did successfully buy a camera from one of them for a really low price, but they are known for their deceptive practices, hard sells, and endless "oh, that item is backordered---unless you order the $300 service plan" spiels. I just happened to pick the one that isn't quite as predatory or dishonest as the majority of them are, but I'd never go that route again just to save $100 on a camera.
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Sarah
Equipment: Canon T2i (550D) with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, 55-250mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8, and 400mm f/5.6L lenses
Software: Windows 7, PSE 6.0 (Editor and Organizer), and PSCS 4
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