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Four Ways to Find a Part
Not every buyer searches the same way, so we built four ways to find what you have.
The most common is manufacturer plus part number. A buyer knows exactly what they need, types it in, and sees who has it. Fast and exact.
The second is category. Sometimes a buyer doesn't have a part number — they need a relay, a sensor, a valve. Browsing by category turns up every matching listing, even ones they didn't know to look for.
The third is full text. This searches everything in a listing — descriptions, notes, alternate numbers — so a buyer can find your part even when their search terms don't match the official name.
The fourth is by UPC. Add the barcode number to your listing and a buyer can scan the unit on the shelf, or paste the code straight off the packaging, and land on your part — even when they don't know the manufacturer or the exact part number.
Four ways in means more buyers find your inventory. List it once, and all four work automatically.
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