Well, I had picked up live just because it was readily available.. Either answer is fine, just curious either way. I can understand how buying in bulk would make sense

I go to the pet store I used to work for, so I get to chat with my former coworkers/bosses.. For the crickets, I get them right from the breeder whom I bought my animals from.. he isnt always available though which is why i get a few hundred crickets at a time.. we could get 1,000 but thats sooo many I just dont need that many at one time, by the time they are all eaten they have gotten too big.