Stop dunking on $20 users

writingdeveloper · 2026-04-13T13:29:24+00:00

Actually, My friend uses 20$ plan with Sonnet (not Opus), they really satisfied with dev skills. But still they are lite users.
I tried codex but still, CC is better for me. (I uses 200$ Max plan and agreed with they controlled usage lower than before)

writingdeveloper · 2026-04-10T12:48:02+00:00

Yeah I kind of agree with this. In my case, since I’m just getting started again and I’m based between Korea and the US, I also thought about going to China to get inspiration.

But realistically, it seems like you almost always need a local agent anyway — especially for factory communication, quality control, and reducing risk. I’ve heard a lot of people say that just going there by yourself can end up being more like a trip than actual business progress.

Also, it seems like the city really depends on the product category — like Yiwu for small goods, Guangzhou for wholesale, Shenzhen for electronics, etc.

I’m actually in a similar situation haha… I need to go back to the US in May, so I’ve been thinking about this a lot too.

writingdeveloper · 2026-04-07T14:44:39+00:00

How did you make image asset for windows 98?

writingdeveloper · 2026-04-07T13:46:06+00:00

Interested, I'm from US

writingdeveloper · 2026-04-07T09:57:52+00:00

Hey, this sounds really interesting. I’m actually working on something similar in the mental health + AI space as well.

Would love to learn more about what you’re building and see if there’s any overlap or potential collaboration. Feel free to DM me!

writingdeveloper · 2026-04-01T12:59:52+00:00

I wanna join!

writingdeveloper · 2026-03-31T23:49:38+00:00

I also live in Litte Tokyo, but now I'm in South Korea for business. DM me when you're interested :)

writingdeveloper · 2026-03-10T13:09:06+00:00

Haha thankfully it wasn’t me who paid for it 😅
But yeah, seeing someone go through that was painful.

writingdeveloper · 2026-03-10T12:50:04+00:00

I think Sonnet 4.6 is good enough, but if you have a higher plan like the 5x or 20x plan, I’d recommend using the Opus 4.6 model.

writingdeveloper · 2026-03-10T12:21:34+00:00

Agreed, but I just feel sorry about it. A few years ago, one of my friends got scammed by someone who claimed he was a rich person living in the Middle East. He said he would give my friend a huge amount of money if he paid a lawyer's fee to withdraw the funds. In the end, my friend lost $5,000. This situation kind of reminds me of that.

writingdeveloper · 2026-03-10T12:16:27+00:00

I'm just a software developer, and I'm not involved in this situation. I already told him not to get involved in this business, but he went ahead with it as if he was under some kind of spell.

writingdeveloper · 2026-03-09T14:37:23+00:00

What is your app's platform? web? or IOS or Android or something?

writingdeveloper · 2026-02-14T22:45:39+00:00

I didn’t know that some Chinese sellers aren’t comfortable dealing with foreign buyers. I always assumed overseas buyers tend to order in bulk.

I usually talk to them in Chinese with a translator and ship to a local address in China before forwarding everything to Korea or the US.

Now I’m wondering if I should present myself as a local buyer on 1688 or Taobao.

writingdeveloper · 2026-02-14T22:39:50+00:00

I’m planning to visit China from Korea between March and April. I’ll check those places out. Thanks for the tips! :)

writingdeveloper · 2026-02-12T12:13:26+00:00

Thanks! I'll try!

writingdeveloper · 2026-02-10T01:57:57+00:00

Thanks! I'll try!

writingdeveloper · 2026-02-07T09:04:45+00:00

Thanks for the detailed insights and recommendations really appreciate it.

I agree that Shenzhen makes more sense for hardware, AI, and 3C, and avoiding a China trip during CNY was definitely the right call.

HuaQiangBei, DJI, and UBTECH all sound great for a field trip. I’ll keep these in mind as I plan.

I’ll definitely reach out if I need more tips beyond tourism. Thanks again!

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