user input to select and print data from another class python

[ichabod801]

Okay, then how about:

choice = input('Choose an item to view the details of: ').lower()
for item in self.inventory:
    if choice == item.name:
        item.getdetails()

It would be more efficient if you stored it as a dictionary rather than a list. Then you wouldn't need the loop. Also, your use of raw_input makes me think you are using Python 2.x. You should switch to Python 3.x.