If someone asks me, what is the biggest takeaway from these ten years?
My answer is very simple: it's not how much money I spent, but learning how to spend time on worthwhile things.
At the beginning, I didn't understand anything. When I saw online recommendations, I wanted to try. I searched for information myself, compared prices, read reviews. Often spent several hours researching in one evening, but there were actually very few that truly met expectations.
Some photos had discrepancies with the actual person, some communications weren't smooth, and even when arriving on site, I found it completely different from what I imagined.
Later, a friend introduced me to Siyue Tea Sister.
At first, I didn't believe it right away. After all, I've seen too many ads over the years, so the first time I just had a try-it-out mentality.
What really made me stay is her communication style.
She doesn't keep pushing high prices, nor keep telling you to add budget. Instead, she first understands your needs, budget, and preferred types, then gives suitable suggestions. If not suitable, she will say so directly.
Over the years, it gradually became fixed to find her. The biggest reason is saving time and avoiding a lot of re-adaptation troubles.
I think truly good service isn't always telling you this is the best, but knowing what suits you and what doesn't.
After ten years, I no longer pursue the cheapest or the most popular, but care more about trust, communication, and overall experience.
Everyone's choices are different, but for me, finding someone trustworthy who is willing to think from the customer's perspective is more important than constantly switching around.
This is just my own experience, shared for reference to those still figuring it out.
Good experiences come from good communication. Long-term trust is always more worthwhile than a one-time novelty.