We run two machines daily and have for about 20 years. We have 2 panasonic bread makers. We buy wheat at the health food store and grind it. Also at Costco here they have white bread flour. It is made from hard wheat and has a higher gluten content. Lately we have bought the instand bakers yeast on line. The other ingredients like flax seeds we find at the local health food store.
Years ago we bought a book called Bread Machine Magic by Linda Rehberg and Lois Conway. As for the mixes have you tried ordering online? We never used the mix.