diff --git a/k4ever/api2/handlers.py b/k4ever/api2/handlers.py
index 9da7625..9f64a33 100644
--- a/k4ever/api2/handlers.py
+++ b/k4ever/api2/handlers.py
@@ -145,6 +145,12 @@ class BuyableItemHandler(BaseHandler):
 			ret.write("\nThe items/deposists parameter have to be a list.\n")
 			return ret
 		
+		if len(itemList) == 0:
+			ret = rc.BAD_REQUEST
+			ret.write("\nYour request contains no items/deposits.\n")
+			return ret
+			
+		
 		ids = {}
 		for item in itemList:
 			if not ids.has_key(item):