Welcome To The Surprise Shop

The Surprise Shop, housed in Trinity's old rectory at 122 Allegheny Ave., is a thrift shop operated by the women of Trinity Church. It accepts clothing and household items in good condition as consigned articles or as donations, with all sale proceeds used to support Trinity's outreach ministries.



Summer Break is Over


After a short summer break the Surprise Shop is re-opening Monday August 17, 2009.  We are completely re-inventoried for Autumn with all NEW clothes, housewares, Halloween costumes and books. There is much going on at the shop these days – here is what is happening:


Wedding Gowns Sale

Our Bridal department would love to receive calls for appointments for fittings just need size so we can get inventory together for a personal fitting time.




September 2009 - Let's Cook

On September 1st the Surprise Shop will begin to prepare it’s first Surprise Shop Cook Book of favorite recipes from customers and parishioners. We plan on having our cookbook  ready for sale in April to celebrate our 47th Birthday. Therefore we need your favorite recipe! Please pick up a blank recipe form at the shop front desk to complete and return beginning September.

Donate Your Magazines:

  • Did you know?.... That you can donate your magazines to the Surprise Shop? That's right! We sell magazines for .25 each that are in good condition and within one year old. So GO GREEN and recycle your magazines for a good cause!

Menswear Room - Newly Renovated:

  • TAKE A Look!!!! Stop in and see our newly renovated menswear room at the Surprise Shop! Thanks to our very own Eagle Scout Christopher McPherson. He raised the money for the supplies and along with others built the beautiful cabinets by hand! Thanks Christopher!

Consignment Updates

  • Beginning August 17th we will only be accepting Fall clothing on consignment. Keep in mind that fall clothing includes sweaters, wool slacks & suits, long sleeve blouses and shirts, and coats/jackets that are appropriate for fall – not winter. We will not be accepting winter or Christmas items until mid  to late October.
  • Pick up a copy off our revised consignment policy.
  • Any items you wish to withdraw from your consignment contract must be picked up prior to or on the day of your contract expiration and you must bring your own bags and boxes to take these items home in. If you decide to donate any items/not pick them up after your expiration date you may come in and pick up a tax deduction receipt for those items.
  • If you bring clothing in on hangers please switch you clothing articles to our hangers and take your hangers back home with you. Consignors will not be able to take hangers home with them when they come to retrieve their clothing articles at contract end.
  • Please remember to call and cancel your appointment if you cannot make it on the day you are scheduled. It is just common courtesy to our hard working volunteers.

THANK YOU

The Surprise Shop would like to thank all of its loyal customers and consignors. Through your support (ie;shopping, consigning, and donations) you have directly helped many folks in Baltimore City and County that need assistance. Feel proud that you are contributing to a good cause!
Some of the things that have been done since we re-opened with the money we take in:

  • Created a new clothing location to clothe the county's needy .
  • Hosted a Christmas dinner for the Towson homeless
  • Provided assistance for the battered women's & children's shelter
  • Provided assistance to orphans at Baltimore County Childcare
  • Assisted the graduating missionaries
  • Assisted the ACTC program
  • Provided a lunch for Towson homeless
  • Continuously provide monetary donations through Trinity  Episcopal Church to those in need



Surprise Shop Features New Specialty Rooms


"Used Book Room"

We now have a used book room!  This will be an exciting and fun room - come and visit and pick up your favorite novel! We are looking for books to fill this room.  New policy allows us to take paper back books on donation only. You may consign hard back books valued $2.00 or higher. As a reminder: we still cannot take encyclopedia's, manuals, or text books. Come visit our sophisticated book room today!  

"Accessories Room"

We now have a beautiful new "Accessories Room" and are looking for donators or consignors that will contribute gently used designer and fashionable shoes, handbags, hats, and evening gowns for this room! You will absolutely love this room ladies!

"Pre-teen - Teen - College Scene Room"

We now have a "pre-teen, teen, and college scene room" so...clean out your teen's closet and bring it in! University/College students welcome! This room will also include a small "vintage collection closet"! How fun!!!

Thank you for your support.