Being a collector in the Philippines comes with many challenges, primarily acquiring official and limited edition collectibles. Collectors often resort to purchasing online or asking friends abroad to get the item they want because, often, they are not available here at home.
Luckily, securing official and limited edition collectibles is now easier and more convenient for Filipino pop culture fans with the launch of a new specialty store that provides a one-stop source of authentic geek merchandise in the country.
Headquarters or HQ is a concept store that promises authentic finds for authentic fans. Its goal is to curate officially licensed merchandise from different parts of the world and make them more accessible to Filipino fans.
“One hurdle that pop culture fans typically face is the difficulty of acquiring limited edition items, especially since most of these are sold overseas,” observed Headquarters president Melvin Lloyd Lim.
HQ aims to be the go-to store for rare and unique finds that appeal to a wide range of interests, may it be comic books, movies, anime, video games, music, or other areas of pop culture.
“With Headquarters (HQ), we want to bridge the gap between enthusiasts and merchandise that are relevant to their interests, by making these items more accessible to them,” said Lim.
HQ recently opened its first store in the country at Uptown Mall in Taguig City. The store offers limited edition toys, apparel, gadgets, novelty items, and a number of media titles for TV, film, music, and video game aficionados, among others.
“Fans of different interests and age groups will definitely find something for them at Headquarters (HQ). We will carry official merchandise from international names, as well as rare collectibles from Japanese toy manufacturers. Our opening mix includes merchandise from Ultraman, Daimos, Mazinger Z, Lupin the Third, and Tezuka Productions such as Astro Boy and Black Jack,” said Lim.
He added, “We will be introducing more series merchandise from time to time, so there will always be something new for fans to look forward to.”
In celebration of the opening of the store, HQ is holding the Heroes Blast Off Giveaway Raffle Promo wherein a single receipt purchase of items worth P1,500 entitles a customer to one raffle entry, giving them a chance to take home high-end collectible toys and officially licensed shirts. The promo is ongoing until April 9.
For more information on the concept store and the raffle promo, go to HQ Store PH on Facebook or @hqstoreph on Instagram.