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Okay, let me tell you about trying to find stuff, like reliable contacts, in Shenzhen using WeChat. It sounds easy, right? Everyone’s on WeChat. But man, it can be a wild ride.

I remember this one time, not too long ago, I wasn’t looking for anything dodgy, just trying to find a decent tailor. My suits were getting a bit old, needed some adjustments, maybe get a new one made. I figured, Shenzhen’s full of skilled people, shouldn’t be hard.

My Brilliant Plan: Ask Around on WeChat

So, I started asking in a few WeChat groups. You know, the big expat ones, the neighborhood groups. Simple question: “Anyone know a good tailor? Not super expensive, but does good work.”

Wow, the replies. It was chaos.

• Some people sent me links to fancy shops in malls – way out of my budget.
• A few recommended their apartment building’s security guard’s cousin who apparently “does alterations.” Sketchy.
• Got a bunch of private messages with vague info, like “Friend knows a guy, very good,” but then they couldn’t provide a name or address. Just wanted me to add another contact.
• One guy seriously recommended a place that turned out to be a dry cleaner that only replaced buttons.

Down the Rabbit Hole

I spent like, three evenings just chasing ghosts. Adding contacts, asking the same questions, getting sent in circles. One contact passed me to another, who passed me to a third. It felt like I was trying to uncover some secret society, not find someone to hem my pants.

You get these recommendations, people swear by them, “Oh yeah, Mr. Wong, he’s the best!” Then you finally track down Mr. Wong’s shop, tucked away in some back alley in Futian, and it’s either closed down, moved, or the guy looks at you like you’re crazy when you mention suits.

It’s funny how WeChat makes connecting so easy, but finding quality information? That’s a whole different game. Everyone’s got an opinion, everyone knows ‘a guy’, but solid, reliable info is like gold dust.

What Happened in the End?

After maybe a week of this WeChat goose chase, I was about ready to give up and just buy off the rack. Then, randomly, I was grabbing lunch near my office and walked past this tiny, old-school tailor shop. No fancy signs, just an old man sitting inside, sewing. Walked in, showed him my jacket. He nodded, quoted a fair price, and did an amazing job.

No WeChat involved. Just dumb luck and walking around.

So yeah, while sometimes you can find exactly what you need through a quick WeChat message, especially for specific things maybe… other times? It’s just noise. Lots and lots of noise. Sometimes you just gotta put the phone down and look around yourself. That’s my Shenzhen experience anyway.