Wholesale ordering
Case Packs vs. Selling Packs: How Many Blank Garments Are You Ordering?
Understand the difference between individual pieces, the selling unit and the case-pack specification.
A case pack describes a packing quantity. A selling pack describes how many garments one purchased unit contains. They can be the same, but they do not have to be. Before ordering blanks, write down the number of pieces required and the number of pieces in each selling unit.
Three quantities to keep separate
- Piece
- One individual garment, such as one T-shirt.
- Selling unit or selling pack
- What a quantity of one buys for the selected product variant. It may contain one garment or several.
- Case pack
- The product’s listed case-packing quantity. It does not by itself establish the cart unit or permission to mix sizes and colors.
Confirm the current product and cart presentation before payment. Ask for clarification if the title, pack label and order confirmation appear to disagree; do not resolve an unclear order by guessing from the word “wholesale.”
Examples from the B&S Wholesale catalogue
| Style | Pieces per selling unit | Listed case pack | Example quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSI108 Ring-Spun Crew Tee | 12 | 12 | 2 selling units supply 24 pieces. |
| BSI1005 Polyester Tee | 6 | 12 | 2 selling units supply 12 pieces. |
| H1003 Ring-Spun Tee | 1 | 12 | 12 selling units supply 12 pieces. |
The links identify the exact product records used for these examples. Recheck the selected variant and current order unit when you buy. A case-pack value of 12 does not mean that a quantity of one buys 12 garments on every style.
Calculate pieces and selling units
Pieces supplied = selling units × pieces per selling unit.
To meet a required quantity using complete fixed packs, divide the required pieces by the pack size and round up to a whole pack. For example, 30 pieces in 12-piece packs requires three packs and supplies 36 pieces. The six additional pieces are a result of rounding, not an additional request from the wearer.
Apply that calculation separately to each size and color when packs are fixed by variant. Needing 12 garments in total does not mean one 12-piece pack can be split into any size mix you choose. Confirm the permitted assortment rather than inferring it from the total.
Compare quotes in the same units
Write the unit next to every price in your comparison sheet: per garment, per selling pack or per case. Convert to a common basis before comparing the blank costs. Then keep decoration, freight and other quoted charges visible as separate lines. This guide does not quote prices because current prices and approved account terms belong to the actual order.
For a mixed-style purchase, retain the pack size on every row. Do not apply the first product’s pack size to the rest of the basket. The same is true when repeating an older order with a different product.
Before placing the order
- Confirm the exact style, size and color.
- Check whether quantity means pieces or packs.
- Calculate and record the resulting garment count.
- Resolve any mismatch between the listing and confirmation.
- Check available variants and the approved delivery arrangement.
Use the size-run worksheet to keep the arithmetic organized, and the ordering guide for the complete purchase sequence. Browse Basic Style apparel or HUDI apparel. If the intended assortment needs clarification, contact B&S Wholesale before committing the order.