Should your store buy pre-bagged resale packs or loose bulk chews and bag them yourself? If you sell chews in bags, resale packs usually win: at today's prices on ValuePetSupplies.com, a 400 count case of medium 6 inch bully sticks costs $518.98 whether it arrives loose or already packed in 80 bags of 5 or 40 bags of 10. Loose bulk makes more sense when you sell single sticks from a jar or want your own bags.
Bagging chews in the back room feels like a way to save money, but bags, labels and staff time add up. This guide compares the two ways to buy, shows the cost per bag with today's prices, and helps you pick the right setup for your counter, shelf or market table.
What is the difference between a resale pack and a loose bulk pack?
Resale packs are natural chews pre-bagged in clear, unbranded bags, ready to hang on a peg or set on a shelf. You can sell them as-is or add your own label. Loose bulk and wholesale packs are the same chews packed in a case without retail bags, so you count, bag and label them yourself or sell them one at a time.
Both ship free to US48 street addresses from our warehouse in Livingston, TN, and neither needs an account to order online.
How do the prices compare today?
Here's medium 6 inch bully sticks, our most popular resale size, at today's prices:
| Pack | Price | Cost per stick | Cost per bag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 count bulk pack (loose) | $215.98 | $2.16 | You bag them |
| 400 count wholesale pack (loose) | $518.98 | $1.30 | You bag them |
| 400 count resale packs, 80 bags of 5 | $518.98 | $1.30 | $6.49 |
| 400 count resale packs, 40 bags of 10 | $518.98 | $1.30 | $12.97 |
| 400 count resale packs, 20 bags of 20 | $528.98 | $1.32 | $26.45 |
Cost per stick and per bag are the pack price divided by the count, rounded to the cent. The takeaway: in 5 and 10 count bags, the bagging is already done for the same price as the loose case. The 20 count bags cost $10 more per case.
What does it really cost to bag chews yourself?
Bagging in-house adds three costs that don't show up on the invoice: the bags, the labels, and the time it takes to count, fill and seal. Here's a 5 stick bag built from the loose 400 count case, using example numbers to show the math for supplies and labor:
| Cost item | Bag it yourself | Resale pack, 80 x 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 sticks at $1.30 | $6.49 | $6.49 (bagged) |
| Bag and label (example) | $0.25 | $0.00 |
| Staff time, 2 minutes at $15 an hour (example) | $0.50 | $0.00 |
| Cost per bag | $7.24 | $6.49 |
Plug in your own supply cost and wage. Unless your bags and labor are free, buying the case pre-bagged costs less per bag at today's prices.
What margin can you make on resale packs?
The table below uses today's pack prices and example numbers to show the math for shelf prices. Set your own prices for your market.
| Bag size | Your cost per bag | Example shelf price | Gross profit per bag | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 count | $6.49 | $12.99 | $6.50 | 50.0% |
| 10 count | $12.97 | $24.99 | $12.02 | 48.1% |
| 20 count | $26.45 | $44.99 | $18.54 | 41.2% |
| Single stick from a jar (loose 400 count) | $1.30 | $2.99 | $1.69 | 56.5% |
Margin is gross profit divided by shelf price. Single sticks earn the highest margin per chew, which is why many shops run both: a jar of loose sticks at the register and bagged packs on the shelf.
When does buying loose bulk make more sense?
- You sell single chews. A treat jar at the register, a groomer's pickup counter or a daycare front desk sells one stick at a time. Loose bulk is the right buy.
- You want your own bag counts or mixes. If you sell a 3 stick sampler or a mixed bag of different chews, start loose and build it yourself.
- You want your brand on the bag. Clear resale bags can take your own sticker label. For printed bags with your logo, look at our private label program instead of bagging in-house.
When do resale packs make more sense?
- You sell bagged chews on a shelf or peg. Pet stores, vet clinics and farmers market sellers can open the case and put bags out the same day.
- Your staff time is tight. Every bag you don't have to count and seal is time back for customers.
- You want consistent counts. Every bag in a case holds the same number of sticks, so pricing and inventory counts stay simple.
Resale packs come in more than bully sticks. Browse all resale packs, or go straight to bully stick resale packs, collagen chew resale packs and yak cheese resale packs. For bigger dogs, thick 6 inch bully sticks come in 40 bags of 10 for $815.99 today.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account or a minimum order to buy resale packs?
No. Resale packs are sold directly on ValuePetSupplies.com with no account and no minimum order, and shipping is free to US48 street addresses. If you resell in volume, approved resellers get wholesale pricing and 400-count wholesale packs, with a $500 minimum order.
Can I put my own label on resale pack bags?
Yes. The bags are clear and unbranded, so you can sell them as-is or add your own label. If you want custom printed labels or bags made for you, our private label program offers that, along with palletized shipments and FBA direct shipping.
Are resale packs cheaper than bagging chews myself?
For medium 6 inch bully sticks in 5 or 10 count bags, the resale pack case is the same price as the loose 400 count case today, so bagging yourself only adds the cost of bags, labels and staff time. Loose bulk still makes sense if you sell single sticks or build your own mixes.
Ready to stock up?
- Buy bulk direct, no account needed. Shop medium 6 inch bully sticks in 40 bags of 10 or the loose 400 count wholesale pack, with free shipping to US48 street addresses. Use code VPS15 for 15% off sitewide, excludes wholesale.
- Reselling in volume? Browse our resale packs, or apply for a wholesale account for wholesale pricing and 400-count wholesale packs ($500 minimum order).
- Want your brand on the bag? We offer custom printed labels or bags, palletized shipments and FBA direct shipping, with exclusive pricing for high-volume buyers. Tell us about your private label plans.
Our take
If you sell bagged chews, let us do the bagging. At today's prices the pre-bagged case costs the same as the loose one, and your team gets that time back. Keep a loose case for the register jar if single sticks sell well for you, and when you're ready for your own printed bags, talk to us about private label.
— The ValuePetSupplies family, Livingston, TN
Questions?
Call our Tennessee team at 800-825-8373 or email support@valuepetsupplies.com. We've been helping pet businesses stock natural chews since 2004.