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 2010

  • July 12th thru the 16th  is our Christmas in July Sale 
  • July 19th thru the 29th is our storewide 50% off sale (except wedding gowns and jewelry)
  • July 30th and 31st is our $5.00 bag sale
  • August 1st thru 15th Closed for vacation
  • August 16th re-open at 10:00 am ! 


Consignment Updates

  • Beginning August 16th 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.