/**
  * build a shipping item payload for the request
  *
  * @param  Mage_Sales_Model_Quote_Item_Abstract
  * @param  Mage_Customer_Model_Address_Abstract
  * @return IPayload
  */
 protected function getShippingItem(Mage_Sales_Model_Quote_Item_Abstract $item, Mage_Customer_Model_Address_Abstract $address)
 {
     $payload = $this->request->getItems()->getEmptyShippingItem();
     $this->itemHelper->fillOutShippingItem($payload, $item, $address);
     return $payload;
 }