EA will not give us the search boxes! The search box will change the game dramatically, it will alsomake EA lose a lot of money! The Global Trade HQ (as well as expansion ea. beach land, mountain) was designed that way for them to profit from gamers who wants to boost there city quickly. Also, it was designed in such a way that you,ll play the game at a relative time that is similar (in a way) to that of actually building a "real" city.
If you want an item now, then pay! Thats the game. Its just too bad for us players who dont have the cash. I just want suggest that EA develops more events with rewards. What i mean is "play hard, get rewarded or play casual then max out your paypal!" lol
ps
please do something with the item imbalance in the market.