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Re:Show HN: Jumper, a robot to help you exercise every day by lappa on Saturday October 15, 2016 @10:06PM (#12716475)
Not the person you're responding to, but aren't there service plans with unlimited texting and images? I'd definitely use this service if I could text.
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Re:Show HN: Jumper, a robot to help you exercise every day by aroc on Saturday October 15, 2016 @10:25PM (#12716534)
No unlimited plans from Twilio, unfortunately. https://www.twilio.com/sms/pricing

Maybe another SMS service offers that? If so, I'd certainly consider SMS again.

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Re:Show HN: Jumper, a robot to help you exercise every day by 1812calif on Saturday October 15, 2016 @11:02PM (#12716654)
I'd be fine paying for it to cover the cost of SMS. Like parent, I'm not willing to use facebook to get access, even for free.

One option would be to re-enable the SMS option for people who deposit money to cover the SMS fees. Mark them up 100% (so 2c per SMS or something) and you'll have a built-in profit margin.

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Re:Show HN: Jumper, a robot to help you exercise every day by aroc on Saturday October 15, 2016 @11:14PM (#12716684)
That's not a bad idea. If people covered the cost I'd have no problem adding SMS back!
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