Tips for buying spare parts (Sunbeam)

[BigalG]

Hi all. My first post here :-)
Im a Kiwi and have just brought a EM7000
Checking out spares in NZ eg group head washer prices are out of sight.
Any suggestions where we can get parts at a reasonable cost without excessive freight. I checked out Ebay and prices there seem about same as here.
Thanks vm.
Al.

[LeroyC]

Hi all. My first post here :-)
Im a Kiwi and have just brought a EM7000
Checking out spares in NZ eg group head washer prices are out of sight.
Any suggestions where we can get parts at a reasonable cost without excessive freight. I checked out Ebay and prices there seem about same as here.
Thanks vm.
Al.

Where in NZ are you? You could try to calling Sunbeam NZ to find out what repair agents are local to you. They can be worth a try as prices can vary from agent to agent and you never know what you might find.
I've ordered a few Sunbeam parts via eBay from an agent in Australia called Ewing Electrical and have always had reasonable service and prices. Not sure how they are for gaskets though.