Hmm… Eric it is common.
If you do a search in many programs such as an insert (picture or clip art in MS office), you have to hit the <Enter> or <Return> key to start the search. Some programs may have a “Go” or “Search” button that must be clicked. Fewer programs start searching as you enter data.
Amazon will start giving you suggestions (often departments) in a drop down box, but it won’t search until you hit <enter> or click on a suggested item from the drop down box. Same for eBay, Home Depot, Lowes, and most websites.