Thank you for asking, yes there is. If you list the items that a shopkeeper sells (type list) then type in id #number of the item you like. You will then see what the item does without using a scroll of identify before you buy it.

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To get information on any shop item type: ID <itemname>, or ID <itemnumber>
 ##   Available   Item                                               Cost
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  1)  Unlimited   A piece of candy                                     72
  2)  Unlimited   A piece of pizza                                    364
  3)  Unlimited   A shot  (firebreather)                              728
  4)  Unlimited   A cup  (coffee)                                    7285

[NOTE] [CHANGES] >>id 2
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a piece of pizza is a type of food made from base-material
It can be taken and worn on TAKE 
Its weight is 2 and its valued at 500 coins.

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