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ItemLookup Operation

A2S Query

http://ecs.amazonaws.com/onca/xml?
   Service=AWSECommerceService
   &AWSAccessKeyId=00QT3TC4J6BBJ52N9C02
   &AssociateTag=browsenodes-20
   &Operation=ItemLookup
   &ItemId=B0024E9KYM
   &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>4d9bf626-42e5-4caa-b208-50f71ab9129e</RequestId>
  <Arguments>
   <Argument Name="Operation" Value="ItemLookup" />
   <Argument Name="Service" Value="AWSECommerceService" />
   <Argument Name="ItemId" Value="B0024E9KYM" />
   <Argument Name="AWSAccessKeyId" Value="144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2" />
   <Argument Name="Timestamp" Value="2010-07-31T03:36:28Z" />
   <Argument Name="Signature" Value="DgYHfXVfx5G5uwg5LX7hWd6zMndJwbtvBjvUMKvV0Jw=" />
   <Argument Name="ResponseGroup" Value="Large" />
   <Argument Name="AssociateTag" Value="browsenodes-20" />
   <Argument Name="Version" Value="2009-03-01" />
  </Arguments>
  <RequestProcessingTime>0.2490490000000000</RequestProcessingTime>
 </OperationRequest>
 <Items>
  <Request>
   <IsValid>True</IsValid>
   <ItemLookupRequest>
    <Condition>New</Condition>
    <DeliveryMethod>Ship</DeliveryMethod>
    <IdType>ASIN</IdType>
    <MerchantId>Amazon</MerchantId>
    <OfferPage>1</OfferPage>
    <ItemId>B0024E9KYM</ItemId>
    <ResponseGroup>Large</ResponseGroup>
    <ReviewPage>1</ReviewPage>
    <ReviewSort>-SubmissionDate</ReviewSort>
    <VariationPage>All</VariationPage>
   </ItemLookupRequest>
  </Request>
  <Item>
   <ASIN>B0024E9KYM</ASIN>
   <DetailPageURL>http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Bird-Bath-20-Dragonfly/dp/B0024E9KYM%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</DetailPageURL>
   <ItemLinks>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Technical Details</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Bird-Bath-20-Dragonfly/dp/tech-data/B0024E9KYM%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Baby Registry</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB0024E9KYM%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Wedding Registry</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB0024E9KYM%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Add To Wishlist</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/add-item.html%3Fasin.0%3DB0024E9KYM%26SubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>Tell A Friend</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/taf/B0024E9KYM%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>All Customer Reviews</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B0024E9KYM%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
    <ItemLink>
     <Description>All Offers</Description>
     <URL>http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0024E9KYM%3FSubscriptionId%3D144RR0T0YM45X6SVKSR2%26tag%3Dbrowsenodes-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D386001%26creativeASIN%3DB0024E9KYM</URL>
    </ItemLink>
   </ItemLinks>
   <SmallImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >75</Width>
   </SmallImage>
   <MediumImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >160</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >160</Width>
   </MediumImage>
   <LargeImage>
    <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL.jpg</URL>
    <Height Units="pixels" >350</Height>
    <Width Units="pixels" >350</Width>
   </LargeImage>
   <ImageSets>
    <MerchantId>A3RLA49XJ3H9J3</MerchantId>
    <ImageSet>
     <SwatchImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL30_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >30</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >30</Width>
     </SwatchImage>
     <SmallImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >75</Width>
     </SmallImage>
     <ThumbnailImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL75_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >75</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >75</Width>
     </ThumbnailImage>
     <TinyImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL110_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >110</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >110</Width>
     </TinyImage>
     <MediumImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL._SL160_.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >160</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >160</Width>
     </MediumImage>
     <LargeImage>
      <URL>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31b2QAByWRL.jpg</URL>
      <Height Units="pixels" >350</Height>
      <Width Units="pixels" >350</Width>
     </LargeImage>
    </ImageSet>
   </ImageSets>
   <ItemAttributes>
    <Binding>Misc.</Binding>
    <Brand>Zoobox International</Brand>
    <EAN>0879842003650</EAN>
    <Label>Zoobox International</Label>
    <ListPrice>
     <Amount>12599</Amount>
     <CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
     <FormattedPrice>$125.99</FormattedPrice>
    </ListPrice>
    <Manufacturer>Zoobox International</Manufacturer>
    <MPN>SOL-0101</MPN>
    <PackageQuantity>1</PackageQuantity>
    <ProductGroup>Home Improvement</ProductGroup>
    <ProductTypeName>TOOLS</ProductTypeName>
    <Publisher>Zoobox International</Publisher>
    <Studio>Zoobox International</Studio>
    <Title>Solar Bird Bath, 20" Dragonfly</Title>
    <UPC>879842003650</UPC>
   </ItemAttributes>
   <OfferSummary>
    <LowestNewPrice>
     <Amount>9950</Amount>
     <CurrencyCode>USD</CurrencyCode>
     <FormattedPrice>$99.50</FormattedPrice>
    </LowestNewPrice>
    <TotalNew>6</TotalNew>
    <TotalUsed>0</TotalUsed>
    <TotalCollectible>0</TotalCollectible>
    <TotalRefurbished>0</TotalRefurbished>
   </OfferSummary>
   <Offers>
    <TotalOffers>0</TotalOffers>
    <TotalOfferPages>0</TotalOfferPages>
   </Offers>
   <EditorialReviews>
    <EditorialReview>
     <Source>Product Description</Source>
     <Content>Designed by and for birding enthusiast. Moving water attracts birds, more than seed. Provides water all the time- moving water when the sun shines. Modern solar technology, no electrical cords required.</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>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>
   </BrowseNodes>
  </Item>
 </Items>
</ItemLookupResponse>
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