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# How to Search

The search bar is the main way to find deals and saved scan results. What you can search for depends on the active tab and retailer.

## Search options

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Product names" %}
Enter the name of the item you are looking for.

Example: `Nintendo Switch OLED`
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="SKU" %}
A SKU is a retailer-specific item number.

Example: `123456789`
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="UPC" %}
The UPC is the barcode number printed on the product.

Example: `045496882149`
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="ZIP Code" %}
ZIP Codes are used for stock searches and store availability.

Example: `10001`
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Copy and paste SKU or UPC numbers to avoid typing errors.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
ZIP Codes cannot be used on the Deals page. Use ZIP Codes with Results, stock checks, barcode scans, or ZIP settings.
{% endhint %}

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## Search Deals

1. Open the Deals tab.
2. Enter a product name, SKU, or UPC.
3. Select the Search icon.
4. Review the matching deal cards.
5. Select Search Now on any item you want to scan for store availability.
6. Clear the search field to start over.

After you select Search Now, the item is added to Results so you can review it later.

Supported in-store retailers can also show Watch on deal cards. Use Watch to monitor price changes, stock changes, or both.

## Search Results

Use the Results tab to review searches you already ran. You can search within saved results and open any item to see store-level availability, prices, distance, aisle information, favorite-store controls, trip actions, and map links.

## Search online deals

When the Online retailer is selected, the Deals page changes to online deal browsing. Amazon uses name search plus deal type and discount filters. Tractor Supply opens deal links directly from its deal cards.

Online retailers do not use the normal Results, Hot Deals, Trips, Favorites, Hidden, scanner, stock check, or Settings flows.