What's the difference between the 2 options?

The 2nd option sounds like you're gonna be an employee in someone's pet store. I still don't really get your 1st option, it's kinda vague to me.

Are you planning to open your own store? If you do, what kinda pet store? There are several types;

1) Pet services - grooming, boarding, training
2) Retailing - sale of cage, foods, supplies, clothes, toys etc
3) Live stocks – sale of the pets themselves

Also, since you're a student, have you ever consider the amount of capital needed to start-up & where to source for capital for whatever you plan to do?

Based on my knowledge, it's better to get your supplies from a distributor instead of another pet store. Profit margins, are you planning to jeopardize yours? I doubt any pet store will be reluctant to sell their products to you at their usual price, especially when you're gonna sell them at a higher price in your own store. This is because you already lost the price competition.

Yes, I want to start my own pet store. I'll draft out my business plan after my finals.

Well, I've contacted the manufacturer and they directed me to this pet store. I think that they might be the sole pet store that have this brand cause most pet store in KL does not have. Therefore, the target market between me and his will be different. I'll be selling online and to other pet store by hiring an agent.

Mini markets does that all the time. I don't think it's illegal. Only thing illegal is sellling government controlled items at a higher price, like rice, oil, sugar etc. Sometimes mini markets buys in bulk and repackage them into smaller packets to maximise profits. Even inkjet photo papers are also sub divided to be sold. I don't see any problems to it.

Wanting to repack & sell Heggie foods? 

I did that before for important dried fruits e.g. cranberries, apricots, kiwi etc. Bought in cartons of 10kgs from the importer & repacked it into fancy packaging like Famous Amos for resale during festive seasons.

Couldn't find anything wrong with it cause to me, that's how the supply chain from wholeseller to consumer works. The middle person will repack the wholesellers goods into smaller packs for consumers.

Think food recontamination and poisoning due to lack of quality control of the supplier, check ministry of health approval before assuming, there should be certain sense of responsibility when it comes to business instead merely driven by profit.

Yes, its a sole prop and im the boss. what i mean is, from the company account, can i take out the money anytime i want?

Edyek,

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Added on August 9, 2011, 8:50 am
I have learn a tricks and two on business from non educated people, which I bet not even MBA will teach. One is what most chinese businessman would do, is to go for lunch or dinner. The main reason beside build rapport, but also like dip your toe into water to see the water`s temperature. During the meal, a typical chit chat will little by little reveal the person`s personality, how he deal with problems, his lifestyle(alcoholic,gambler etc) then you can judge your deal/any business conditions with him.

Actually, I'm curious why you don't want to sell it to them.

Do you mean a supplier who stops supplying goods?
If it is, then no choice but to look for alternative supplier then.

I have a slightly different issue, customer who does not pay. I know for big projects of hundreds of thousands or millions, you can bring it to court but for smaller amounts it seems not viable to engage a lawyer.