Where I live is also remote. But if we drive 30 minutes south of us, there is a Sewing Machine/Vacuum Cleaner repair shop and an old couple has owned and ran it for the past 40 years that I know of (thats how long I have lived in the area). If you need ANY machine or Vacuumed worked on...thats the place to go. If you need vacuum cleaner bags for an old wannabe vacuum....most likely you will find them there or even a belt for your grandmas ancient old hoover vacuum, they most likely have them too. :)