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We buy what retailers clear out
Distributors have to move stock before the printed date, and what's left sells by the pallet at a fraction of cost. We buy those pallets outright.
SWEDISH FISH Mini 5 lb Bulk Bag, Soft & Chewy Candy (Short-Dated, Best-By Dec 2026)
$19.99
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SWEDISH FISH Mini 5 lb Bulk Bag, Soft & Chewy Candy (Short-Dated, Best-By Dec 2026)
$19.99
Date status: Short-dated. Printed best-by date December 9, 2026, still inside the printed window at the time of listing.
What you get: One sealed 5 lb bulk bag of SWEDISH FISH Mini soft and chewy candy. Package states fat free. Suited to candy dishes, party favors and office jars.
Condition: Sealed factory bag. Stored dry at room temperature in our Brooklyn warehouse.
About best-by dates: A best-by date is the manufacturer's estimate of peak quality for a sealed, shelf-stable product, not an expiration date. After it passes, texture or flavor may change. That date is the reason for the price.
Shipping and returns: Ships from Brooklyn, NY within one business day, US addresses only. 30-day returns, opened or not, no restocking fee.
Past Dates Steals is operated by ML Wholesale LLC, an independent reseller. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the brand named on this listing. Nutrition figures are copied from the product packaging.
Short-dated lot — printed best by December 9, 2026
Still inside the printed window, which is why it costs what it costs. Sealed, stored dry at room temperature. The printed date is on every box; if you want a photo of the exact lot before you buy, email us.
Printed on the case: BEST BY 09 DEC 2026
Condition: Sealed, short-dated
AMAZON
listing we compared against
SWEDISH FISH Mini 5 lb Bulk Bag, Soft & Chewy Candy
$24.99
= 1 × $24.99 each (1-pack $24.99 on Amazon)
Price we observed on October 22, 2026; marketplace prices change.
20%
LESS
LESS
Difference $5.0
The difference is the printed date — same product, same sealed packaging.
PAST DATES STEALS
Printed best by Dec 9, 2026 · sealed
Why it costs less than retail
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We put the date in writing
Every product states its date status and a condition grade, and lists the printed best-by date when we have it in hand. Past best-by means the date has passed. Short-dated means there is still time on the clock.
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No distributor tier
One warehouse in Brooklyn and no distributor tier between us and you. The saving is the whole business model, not a launch promotion.
How we grade every lot
Every listing carries one of these three grades. If a case arrives worse than its grade, we refund it and you don't have to ship it back.
We never sell infant formula, baby food, or anything that needs refrigeration. No exceptions, whatever the margin.
- Sealed, past best-by
- Factory seal intact, printed best-by date has passed. Stored dry at room temperature since we took delivery. Texture or flavor may have changed; the price reflects it.
- Sealed, short-dated
- Still inside the printed window, usually 30 to 90 days out. Cheap because the clock is short, not because anything is wrong with it.
- Case damage, product sound
- Crushed or scuffed outer carton, inner units undamaged and sealed. Where we have photos of the carton, we show the damage.
Questions people ask before their first order
What does "past best-by" actually mean?
A best-by date is the manufacturer's estimate of peak quality for a sealed, shelf-stable product. It is not an expiration. Past that window, texture and flavor can drift: a bar may be firmer, a cracker less crisp. We only list sealed, shelf-stable categories where that is the whole trade-off, and we never sell formula, baby food, or anything refrigerated.
How do I know what date I'm getting?
Every product page says whether the lot is past its printed best-by date or short-dated, and lists the printed date when we have it in hand. Where we have photographed the date code, that photo is on the listing. If you want a photo of the exact case before you order, email us.
What if I don't want it once it arrives?
Thirty days, opened or not, no restocking fee. Email us your order number, we send a prepaid label, and the refund goes back to your original payment method.
Who are you?
ML Wholesale LLC, a closeout buyer in Brooklyn, New York. We are an independent reseller and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting for any brand or marketplace shown on this site.
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Operated by ML Wholesale LLC, Brooklyn, New York. We are an independent reseller of closeout inventory and are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any brand, manufacturer, or marketplace named or shown on this site. Brand names and product images are used to identify the goods we are selling. Comparison prices are the prices we observed on the linked listing at the stated time and may change.