Text Messaging Service

[3 MORE YEARS]

Hopefully this is the right place for this thread, otherwise, mods, please move as you feel appropriate.

I am after a text messaging service, where I can send and receive texts via Outlook. I use Outlook on my Mac as well as my PC. I use Macs and PC's as my personal machines. I currently use TextLocal. I have used FastSMS in the past. They all offer the service. However, I feel they all charge silly prices to have "normal mobile number" to receive texts to. Something like £200 a year or something along those lines.

Now this is NOT for marketing. I don't send hundreds or thousands of text messages. I want and like the convenience and sending my customers texts and for them to be able to reply to it. It is extremely convenient and useful. Not everyone has emails set-up on their phones. So I love having texts on my PC. If anyone uses a text service that is better priced can they let me know.

Thank you.

 

[BusinessTeam]

Good evening,

We would recommend you look at www.txtlocal.com - you can set this up to be able to send and receive emails through email and the messages sent are delivered from your chosen name/number.

A really flexible service with great customer service.

If you need a hand setting up just let us know.

Richard

 

[3 MORE YEARS]

Hi, If you read my post, you will see it is text local whose service I am already using. So that means, I am looking for any other providers where I can get an inbound text number relatively cheaply.

 

[Iain Douglas]

This is something I've just started to look into and I've checked out the 2 providers that you mention, and noticed that the cost of a virtual mobile number from FastSMS just now is starting at £100 with Vat to add onto probably - not sure.

So a bit cheaper than £200. But if anybody knows of cheaper still, I'm interested.

 

[amphis software]

we also use http://www.textmarketer.co.uk/ with our software, worth trying them. 100 free credits if you use promo code AMPHIS

Tom

 

[Ashley_Price]

However, I feel they all charge silly prices to have "normal mobile number" to receive texts to. Something like £200 a year or something along those lines.

You say that's a silly price, but think about it, unless you have PAYG mobile, most contracts would cost you at least that over a year.

Have you had a chat with the great people at TextLocal (and they are a member on UKBF as well)? I've used their services for a few years and always found them to be very helpful.

 

[bigt41gopeay]

text is one of the ways that you need to be extra careful because people complaining to you mobile provider will get your number blocked if you send it to wrong person
so it a good and affective tool just make sure to use it with cotion

 

[faradaykeynes]

I use my mobile sms bundle for sending text messages via my laptop using Wondershare MobileGo for Android

 

[rajiv_techactive]

Hello,

Take a look at 'buzoonga.co.uk'

I understand you are looking for cost-effective yet, reliable providers.
Try it out.

Free credits on sign-up and 10% extra credits till 26th December.
Promo code- CHRISTMAS10

Cheers

 

[3 MORE YEARS]

Thanks guys for your replies. Rajiv, I looked at your provider. My tried to call them. They did not even answer their phone. Which is not a good sign for me. Anyway, I have sent them an email I will also talk to text local.

 

[rajiv_techactive]

Hello,
Sorry.
I understand you tried calling and could not reach a rep.

Replied to your query though.

Cheers.

 

[Textlocal]

Hello,

It's always good to talk - happy to offer a dedicated reply number for just £5 per month as a fellow UKBF user. PM me with your username and I will sort it all for you!

Love Textlocal x

 

[3 MORE YEARS]

Hi Guys,

I was about to post you an update to say that I have found a UK based company that gives you a dedicated long number for £100 a year. Then I saw the reply from Text Local person,offering to give it to me for £5 a month as UKBF member. That's great. So I have PM'd them as I don't know their name. Hopefully they will give it to me and I am going to be happy bunny.

 

[3 MORE YEARS]

I have to say a genuine BIG THANK YOU to the guys at Text Local. That is really fast response and a great service. To All, If you see the If you see the time stamp of my last reply, that's roughly when I PM'd Text Local, within not even 5 minutes, I was sent a PM with a dedicated long number. Running a service business I know how it feels to be on both sides of the coin. So it is genuinely appreciated by me. I will certainly recommend you. Thank you.