Looking for new 'seconds' s/s kitchen sink

[Hoolio68]

HI there, I've got a kitchen that needs a reno, but that is going to have to be down the track when $$ allows...in the meantime, after a new paintjob, I'd like to replace the existing double bowl s/s sink with a nice sparkly new one and an elegant mixer tap. Of course the dimensions of the existing sink and cavity are uncommon (1550 x 480) and the only 1550mm sink i have been able to find is one by Oliveri (nice) but with a price tag of about $700.
So, I really need something about half that price and wondered about 'seconds' outlets for kitchen hardware. Does anyone know of somewhere I could start looking for something like this? I;ve tried ebay, but they never have any sinks that long. Oh, I'm in Sydney. Thanks everyone! :)

[wonderplumb]

Where abouts in Sydney are you mate?
Ace gutters in Peakhurst often have specials on, I grabbed a double bowl sink and a mixer all new (the mixer was a little ordinary) as a package a little while ago for around the $350 mark, Reece not long ago had a clearance sale in the carpark of the rockdale store just to get rid of old floor stock which came from a variety of branches.
Harvey Norman will usually sell floor stock.
Try these sort of places you will be surprised.
Also try tradelink, plumbers co-op, hardware and general are good too.

[Hoolio68]

G'day, we're currently in Clovelly but moving to Leura in a couple of weeks (where the reno job is). Thanks for your suggestions. I'm thinking of just getting a cheap smaller sink and putting a dishwasher in the cavity left by removing the old sink (lateral thinking!)

I'll check out Tradelink and Plumbers coop for sure.

Thanks! :wink:

[Master Splinter]

Another cheap fix is to make the old stainless steel sink nice and shiny again.

Take the taps off, give it a good even up all over with green scotchbrite (if it's just looking a bit dull) or work through a few grades of wet and dry if it has really obvious scratches and then polish it.

First time I ever polished a sink I just used a 1/3 sheet sander with one of those wool decking oil pads clamped on, and I used some auto paint cutting compound I had handy for polishing. Came up pretty much like new. (it was a messy process, so wear old clothes and be prepared to clean the kitchen after...)

If you really wanted to be serious, you could buy the $16 polishing buff (mounts on your drill) and proper buffing compound kit from Bunnies.