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ItemLookup Operation

A2S Query

http://ecs.amazonaws.com/onca/xml?
   Service=AWSECommerceService
   &AWSAccessKeyId=00QT3TC4J6BBJ52N9C02
   &AssociateTag=browsenodes-20
   &Operation=ItemLookup
   &ItemId=B001E52XBO
   &ResponseGroup=Large
   &Version=2005-10-05

The above URL executes an A2S ItemLookup query. The ItemLookup operation returns information about products which match the specified parameters such as ItemId.

The Large response group returns a large amount of information about each item in the response.

A2S Response

The following is the XML response returned by A2S for the above query.
<ItemLookupResponse>
 <OperationRequest>
  <RequestId>b2b86533-0daa-4fc5-b49e-bc6fb722d2a3</RequestId>
  <Arguments>
   <Argument Name="Operation" Value="ItemLookup" />
   <Argument Name="Service" Value="AWSECommerceService" />
   <Argument Name="ItemId" Value="B001E52XBO" />
   <Argument Name="AWSAccessKeyId" Value="144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2" />
   <Argument Name="Timestamp" Value="2010-07-31T03:37:42Z" />
   <Argument Name="Signature" Value="8RrrlTzBTUgyKPumLjvv+70423IkGcONuQWKYCjYUFU=" />
   <Argument Name="ResponseGroup" Value="Large" />
   <Argument Name="AssociateTag" Value="browsenodes-20" />
   <Argument Name="Version" Value="2009-03-01" />
  </Arguments>
  <RequestProcessingTime>0.2233490000000000</RequestProcessingTime>
 </OperationRequest>
 <Items>
  <Request>
   <IsValid>True</IsValid>
   <ItemLookupRequest>
    <Condition>New</Condition>
    <DeliveryMethod>Ship</DeliveryMethod>
    <IdType>ASIN</IdType>
    <MerchantId>Amazon</MerchantId>
    <OfferPage>1</OfferPage>
    <ItemId>B001E52XBO</ItemId>
    <ResponseGroup>Large</ResponseGroup>
    <ReviewPage>1</ReviewPage>
    <ReviewSort>-SubmissionDate</ReviewSort>
    <VariationPage>All</VariationPage>
   </ItemLookupRequest>
  </Request>
  <Item>
   <ASIN>B001E52XBO</ASIN>
   <DetailPageURL>http://www.amazon.com/Esschert-Design-Birdbath-Stand-Antique-Brown/dp/B001E52XBO%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</DetailPageURL>
   <ItemLinks>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Technical Details</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/Esschert-Design-Birdbath-Stand-Antique-Brown/dp/tech-data/B001E52XBO%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Baby Registry</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB001E52XBO%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Wedding Registry</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB001E52XBO%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Wishlist</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB001E52XBO%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Tell A Friend</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/taf/B001E52XBO%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>All Customer Reviews</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B001E52XBO%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>All Offers</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001E52XBO%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB001E52XBO</URL>
    </ItemLink>
   </ItemLinks>
   <SalesRank>384046</SalesRank>
   <SmallImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >44</Width>
   </SmallImage>
   <MediumImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >160</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >93</Width>
   </MediumImage>
   <LargeImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >500</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >290</Width>
   </LargeImage>
   <ImageSets>
    <ImageSet>
     <SwatchImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL30_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >30</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >17</Width>
     </SwatchImage>
     <SmallImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >44</Width>
     </SmallImage>
     <ThumbnailImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >44</Width>
     </ThumbnailImage>
     <TinyImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL110_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >110</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >64</Width>
     </TinyImage>
     <MediumImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >160</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >93</Width>
     </MediumImage>
     <LargeImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kuVWAL0fL.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >500</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >290</Width>
     </LargeImage>
    </ImageSet>
   </ImageSets>
   <ItemAttributes>
    <Binding>Lawn & Patio</Binding>
    <Brand>Esschert Design</Brand>
    <Color>brown</Color>
    <EAN>8714982023309</EAN>
    <Feature>Cast Iron</Feature>
    <Feature>Durable</Feature>
    <Feature>Easy Cleaning</Feature>
    <ItemDimensions>
     <Height Units="hundredths-inches" >1500</Height>
     <Length Units="hundredths-inches" >930</Length>
     <Width Units="hundredths-inches" >930</Width>
    </ItemDimensions>
    <Label>Esschert Design</Label>
    <ListPrice>
     <Amount>3999</Amount>
     <CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
     <FormattedPrice>$39.99</FormattedPrice>
    </ListPrice>
    <Manufacturer>Esschert Design</Manufacturer>
    <Model>FB112</Model>
    <MPN>FB-112</MPN>
    <PackageDimensions>
     <Height Units="hundredths-inches" >480</Height>
     <Length Units="hundredths-inches" >1430</Length>
     <Weight Units="hundredths-pounds" >880</Weight>
     <Width Units="hundredths-inches" >1420</Width>
    </PackageDimensions>
    <ProductGroup>Lawn & Patio</ProductGroup>
    <ProductTypeName>ABIS_LAWN_AND_GARDEN</ProductTypeName>
    <Publisher>Esschert Design</Publisher>
    <Studio>Esschert Design</Studio>
    <Title>Esschert Design Birdbath on Stand-Antique Brown</Title>
   </ItemAttributes>
   <OfferSummary>
    <LowestNewPrice>
     <Amount>3999</Amount>
     <CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
     <FormattedPrice>$39.99</FormattedPrice>
    </LowestNewPrice>
    <LowestUsedPrice>
     <Amount>2899</Amount>
     <CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
     <FormattedPrice>$28.99</FormattedPrice>
    </LowestUsedPrice>
    <TotalNew>1</TotalNew>
    <TotalUsed>1</TotalUsed>
    <TotalCollectible>0</TotalCollectible>
    <TotalRefurbished>0</TotalRefurbished>
   </OfferSummary>
   <Offers>
    <TotalOffers>1</TotalOffers>
    <TotalOfferPages>1</TotalOfferPages>
    <Offer>
     <Merchant>
      <MerchantId>ATVPDKIKX0DER</MerchantId>
      <GlancePage>http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DER</GlancePage>
      <AverageFeedbackRating>0.0</AverageFeedbackRating>
      <TotalFeedback>0</TotalFeedback>
     </Merchant>
     <OfferAttributes>
      <Condition>New</Condition>
      <SubCondition>new</SubCondition>
     </OfferAttributes>
     <OfferListing>
      <OfferListingId>nUiv%2B5uOa69SMkCcm18S1JyRY72RWwmnFydY9njyEu9EKuRKXMrMm030rj4QgJYtWbBtUZrGETfm3T1yLeWJsQ%3D%3D</OfferListingId>
      <Price>
       <Amount>3999</Amount>
       <CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
       <FormattedPrice>$39.99</FormattedPrice>
      </Price>
      <Availability>Usually ships in 24 hours</Availability>
      <AvailabilityAttributes>
       <AvailabilityType>now</AvailabilityType>
       <MinimumHours>0</MinimumHours>
       <MaximumHours>0</MaximumHours>
      </AvailabilityAttributes>
      <Quantity>-1</Quantity>
      <IsEligibleForSuperSaverShipping>1</IsEligibleForSuperSaverShipping>
     </OfferListing>
    </Offer>
   </Offers>
   <CustomerReviews>
    <AverageRating>1.0</AverageRating>
    <TotalReviews>1</TotalReviews>
    <TotalReviewPages>1</TotalReviewPages>
    <Review>
     <ASIN>B001E52XBO</ASIN>
     <Rating>1</Rating>
     <HelpfulVotes>8</HelpfulVotes>
     <CustomerId>A16M3DDG9L8SCC</CustomerId>
     <Reviewer>
      <CustomerId>A16M3DDG9L8SCC</CustomerId>
      <Name>Andrew Park</Name>
      <Location>Tennessee</Location>
     </Reviewer>
     <TotalVotes>8</TotalVotes>
     <Date>2009-02-12</Date>
     <Summary>Tiny</Summary>
     <Content>My fault for not reading the specs closely enough...but beware, this thing is TINY! I'm not sure a chickadee could even take a bath in it</Content>
    </Review>
   </CustomerReviews>
   <EditorialReviews>
    <EditorialReview>
     <Source>Product Description</Source>
     <Content>This quality bird bath will provide years of enjoyment watching all the neighborhood birds that come to bathe. Made of durable cast iron.</Content>
     <IsLinkSuppressed>0</IsLinkSuppressed>
    </EditorialReview>
   </EditorialReviews>
   <BrowseNodes>
    <BrowseNode>
     <BrowseNodeId>553636</BrowseNodeId>
     <Name>Birdbaths</Name>
     <Children>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>13402221</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Birdbath Accessories</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Children>
     <Ancestors>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>553632</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Backyard Birding</Name>
       <Ancestors>
        <BrowseNode>
         <BrowseNodeId>286168</BrowseNodeId>
         <Name>Patio, Lawn & Garden</Name>
         <Ancestors>
          <BrowseNode>
           <BrowseNodeId>1063498</BrowseNodeId>
           <Name>Categories</Name>
           <IsCategoryRoot>1</IsCategoryRoot>
           <Ancestors>
            <BrowseNode>
             <BrowseNodeId>1055398</BrowseNodeId>
             <Name>Home, Garden & Pets</Name>
            </BrowseNode>
           </Ancestors>
          </BrowseNode>
         </Ancestors>
        </BrowseNode>
       </Ancestors>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Ancestors>
    </BrowseNode>
    <BrowseNode>
     <BrowseNodeId>239092011</BrowseNodeId>
     <Name>Home & Garden: International Shipping Available</Name>
     <Ancestors>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>1063496</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Specialty Stores</Name>
       <Ancestors>
        <BrowseNode>
         <BrowseNodeId>13900811</BrowseNodeId>
         <Name>Home & Garden Features</Name>
         <Ancestors>
          <BrowseNode>
           <BrowseNodeId>1055398</BrowseNodeId>
           <Name>Home, Garden & Pets</Name>
          </BrowseNode>
         </Ancestors>
        </BrowseNode>
       </Ancestors>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Ancestors>
    </BrowseNode>
    <BrowseNode>
     <BrowseNodeId>13900821</BrowseNodeId>
     <Name>Kitchen & Dining Features</Name>
     <Children>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>51552011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Featured Categories</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>491864</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Kitchen & Dining Categories Directory</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>491866</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Special Features</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>491868</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Specialty Stores</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2334099011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Self Service</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Children>
     <Ancestors>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>1055398</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Home, Garden & Pets</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Ancestors>
    </BrowseNode>
    <BrowseNode>
     <BrowseNodeId>2235333011</BrowseNodeId>
     <Name>Patio, Lawn & Garden (286168)</Name>
     <Children>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2244438011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Bulb Plant Type (feature_three_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2244439011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Flower Plant Type (feature_three_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2244441011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Herb Plant Type (feature_three_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>368879011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Patio, Lawn & Garden Color (color_map)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>316666011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Patio, Lawn & Garden Material (material_browse)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>370121011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Patio, Lawn & Garden Style (style_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>372771011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Sunlight Exposure (feature_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2244442011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Tree Plant Type (feature_three_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2244443011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Vegetable Plant Type (feature_three_browse-bin)</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2258218011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Unlaunched Refinements</Name>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Children>
     <Ancestors>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>2234517011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Category Specific Browse Refinements</Name>
       <Ancestors>
        <BrowseNode>
         <BrowseNodeId>15891341</BrowseNodeId>
         <Name>Refinements</Name>
         <Ancestors>
          <BrowseNode>
           <BrowseNodeId>1055398</BrowseNodeId>
           <Name>Home, Garden & Pets</Name>
          </BrowseNode>
         </Ancestors>
        </BrowseNode>
       </Ancestors>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Ancestors>
    </BrowseNode>
    <BrowseNode>
     <BrowseNodeId>1288264011</BrowseNodeId>
     <Name>All product</Name>
     <Ancestors>
      <BrowseNode>
       <BrowseNodeId>1267878011</BrowseNodeId>
       <Name>Products</Name>
       <IsCategoryRoot>1</IsCategoryRoot>
       <Ancestors>
        <BrowseNode>
         <BrowseNodeId>1267877011</BrowseNodeId>
        </BrowseNode>
       </Ancestors>
      </BrowseNode>
     </Ancestors>
    </BrowseNode>
   </BrowseNodes>
  </Item>
 </Items>
</ItemLookupResponse>
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