What Happened to Smartass & Sass? Giving a Popular Gift Brand a Second Chapter

Some of the most popular products at The Storied Shelf come from a company that no longer exists.

If you've ever browsed our Unfiltered Finds collection, you've seen them.

The sarcastic journals.

The snarky mugs.

The candles with attitude.

The beauty products that aren't afraid to say what everyone's already thinking.

Many of those products originally came from Smartass & Sass, a subscription box and gift company known for creating products that were funny, unapologetic, and a tad inappropriate.

Then the company closed its doors.

When a Business Closes, What Happens to the Inventory?

Most people never think about what happens when a business shuts down.

The products don't simply disappear.

In many cases, the remaining inventory is sold through liquidations, auctions, or closeout sales.

That's where we come in.

One of our acquisitions included a large amount of Smartass & Sass inventory, giving us the opportunity to rescue thousands of products that otherwise may never have reached customers.

Why We Loved This Find

We process a lot of inventory.

Books.

Craft supplies.

Household goods.

Business liquidations.

But this one stood out immediately.

Every box contained products with personality.

The kind of items that make people laugh the second they read them.

The kind of gifts that instantly remind you of a friend, coworker, sister, or spouse.

You couldn't look through the inventory without stopping to read everything.

More Than Just Funny Gifts

What made Smartass & Sass different wasn't just the humor.

It was the fact that the products felt relatable.

The journals.

The candles.

The beauty products.

The kitchen accessories.

The desk items.

They were designed for real people dealing with real life, and sometimes the best way to survive real life is with a little sarcasm.

Why We Created Unfiltered Finds

As we worked through the inventory, it became clear these products deserved their own space.

That's how Unfiltered Finds was born.

Instead of mixing them into other collections, we created a place where shoppers could browse all of the sarcastic, witty, and unapologetically honest products together.

Some people love them.

Some people are shocked by them.

Most people laugh.

A Second Chance for Great Products

One of the things we love most about business liquidations is the opportunity to give products a second chapter.

A company may close.

A warehouse may be emptied.

Inventory may be sold off.

But that doesn't mean the products stop being useful.

Or funny.

Or worth owning.

Today, thousands of Smartass & Sass products continue finding new homes through The Storied Shelf.

And judging by the reactions we get from customers, they're still making people laugh.