Not a bad idea if I was chasing cheap. For the time being I'm not in that mode, but life is subject to change at any moment.Buy a bunch, and some pre-sets, spin it into a mini-reel, then make low pro loops the lengths you need.
I did that with some narrow kerf (Type 90) stuff I got from a clearance bin at Sears several years ago.
Philbert
I get great deals on stihl ps/ps3 chains, and when I'm running the saws that run it most times I'm making money and want it to be the fastest/most durable it can be, so I don't mind paying a bit more. I can't remember exactly what I got my last one for, but it was like 9 or 11. This dealer doesn't sharpen chains, they do an exchange, so you get a discount on a new chain when you give them your old one. Works great for me.