Tutorial: Product Searches

TESSCO.com Searches Have Been Improved - Again! Here's a summary of the latest search enhancements.

Quick Search vs. Advanced Search

Searching for products on TESSCO.com is faster than ever before. There's a new QUICK SEARCH that references commonly-searched product fields: group and sub-group names, product index, TESSCO part number and Mfr. Part number. This is the new default search from the search box in the upper left corner of any TESSCO.com page.

To perform a broader serach, try our "Advanced Search" tool, also located in the upper left corner of TESSCO.com. Our Advanced Search allows you to find products based on specific creteria, including:

Manufacturer part number: a great way to cross-reference from manufacturer lit or other marketing materials. If you don't get a match, try changing the hyphens.
TESSCO part number: the fastest way when you know our SKU.
Manufactuer name: a broad way to see what we carry from one manufacturer.
Description of product: you can extract from our product database by choosing the exact phrase, any word or all words
Outlet and Discontinued products
Age of product (30/60/90 days): especially helpful for finding new products.
GSA qualified products: for government buyers.

In addition to the searches listed above, you can also browse products by compatible category, such as cellular phone accessories. We call this a manufacturer/model search. Additional information regarding this tool is located here.

Search Results

The PRESENTATION of results makes it easier for you to zero in on what you need. When 1-5 products are found, you'll see the complete details of each product. When there are 6-40 results, the format is a "QUICK PICK" (shown below) giving you a snapshot of each product while providing a "more detail" button if you need it. For more than 40 products, you'll see a list of product groups and sub-groups and how many of your requested products are in each category.
You can now COMPARE products on TESSCO.com! By clicking the "Compare" button (see the picture below), you can get side-by-side reviews for products in the same TESSCO product group and sub-group. The Compare feature is a great way to zero in on the products you want from a large group; it's also an excellent method for looking at several manufacturers that carry the same products.

You will see YOUR PRICE now when you review individual SKUs. Remember, you must login to TESSCO.com to see your pricing! Otherwise, you will only see the suggested list price.
It is now much easier to FILTER products. By clicking "Filter Search Results" (pictured above), you'll see a window of all the criteria on which you can filter product. You can then "drill down" and view the results right on the page.
The Manufacturer Part Number search is MORE EFFICIENT because it now ignores punctuation such as hyphens and dashes. So you don't have to worry about how TESSCO stores this data - simply type the MPN and go.

I can't find what I need!

Still don't see it? That's OK — TESSCO is here to help you find the right products to meet your needs. If you cannot find that right item call our sales team at 800-508-5444 or send an email to webhelp@tessco.com. We will seach for your needed item or an alternative and respond by the next business day. Please include:

Your name
TESSCO account number
Contact phone number
Description of item and/or part number(s)

Try our advanced searches for yourself — test drive TESSCO.com for the best method of finding the products you need!