   # pause between tests, avoid getting yelled at by amazon
   setTimeout () ->
     done()
-  , 500
+  , 1000
 
 describe 'formatQueryParams(query, method, credentials)', ->
   it 'should return an object', ->

  cartId = ''
  cartHMAC = ''

  before (done) ->
    client = amazonAffiliateApi.createClient credentials
    client.cartCreate
      items: [

    .then (results) ->
      cartId = results.Cart.CartId
      cartHMAC = results.Cart.HMAC

  describe 'when credentials are valid', ->
    client = amazonAffiliateApi.createClient credentials
