You can find Miele bags cheaper than retail price if you look around on the internet. I found two boxes of Miele bags for my canister for $15.... Simplicity is a quality vacuum, however, I find the Miele Upright more convenient, quieter and user friendly... a little more bulkier to some, that I will mention. In terms of parts or shipping, I cannot really comment... I do know they are based in Princeton NJ so I cannot be that bad.
