A Trip to Sue's Warehouse

Sue’s Warehouse as Ms. Sue Ong calls this place consists of her vast collection of both Starbucks & Hello Kitty merchandises bought and some were given by her friends and other collectors from various parts of the globe. The place has 2 partitions especially made for her priceless collections. 

A very homey interior surrounded by cuddly Hello Kitty items

As you enter the warehouse, the cute pink character welcomes you with the murals and rag at the door and you’ll surely be mesmerized how a fraction of the room turns to something that perhaps people would want to have. The room is solely made for her Hello Kitty collection and most of the furnishings are customized using the shape and color of this character. Apparently, this ingenious idea is seen on the center table, mirror, cabinet, and rack that hold some of the tiny and cute merchandise. Her collection may seem few but the people can still enjoy this area. 

Hello Kitty-inspired rack specially made for small items

Another door with the Siren as a design leads you to other gallery. And if you are familiar with this famous logo, you will have an idea what awaits as you come in. Ms. Sue calls this section as Sueback’s Memento without leaving the essence of her name and her purple passion for collecting valuable items from Starbucks. She collects tumblers, ornaments, & bearista (teddy bear as baristas). But the highlight of her collection is the mugs with different sizes and designs such as icon mugs, artsy mugs, You are Here mugs (mugs only available in the US), relief mugs, mugs according to season or events of a certain country, and demitasse (3 oz mugs). The warehouse is designed with a personal touch and by her own one-of-a kind concept matching her jolly character.

The intense love for the said merchandise has started for more than a year now, and it unbelievably grew to nearly 1000 items. Variety of her own ways never ceases as her collection becomes bigger and bigger. She doesn’t only purchase but also trades them to fill in the missing items she whole-heartedly wants to complete. New design of mugs comes out now and then, but nothing or no any persons would stop Ms. Sue to obtain whatever Starbucks releases. And for her, the joy she gets is incomparable.

Fun Facts:

* Ms. Sue got interested at the mugs when she first time saw it one of her friend’s Starbucks collection.

* It was on July 4 of 2013 when she started collecting mug from Starbucks. Her first mug came from her hometown, city of Davao.

* A mug from Las Vegas given by her friend in Mafia game as her 2^nd valuable item from her Starbucks collection.

* Her first travel to get a mug was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 2013. Then another one followed in Thailand after a couple of months.

* Initially, she started collecting Hello Kitty when she was a little girl. She used to collect small pieces for she couldn’t afford some due to expensive price and most of them were given by other Starbucks collectors as presents.

* The pattern of most of the Hello Kitty furnishings was designed by none other than her father.

* And surprisingly, she plans to venture in collecting Lego next year.

I would like to say thank you so much Ms. Sue for letting me and my friend visit your warehouse and for having your very hospitable staff Kuya Dindo and Ate Chichi with us when you were in Jakarta, Indonesia. I'm looking forward to seeing you in person either in Davao or if you plan to visit us in Manila. 

Note: Ms Sue Ong would love to share her passion with her closed friends and people with the same hobby. If you plan to visit her Warehouse, pls contact her ahead of time.


Contact Information
Ms. Sue Ong
Location: Santan St., Mintal Davao City
Mobile #: (+63) 917-311-5029 (Globe)
E-mail: sue_ang08@yahoo.com

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