Facebook Inc (FB) New Revenue Test: Fee to Send Messages?

According to AllThingsD, sources indicate that the service will cost $1 per message, but Facebook hasn’t said anything to confirm these estimates. It’s also unclear as to whether or not a user can send a message to multiple recipients at the same time for that $1, or if the fee applies to each recipient.

Here is the thought behind this new concept, from Facebook: “For example, if you want to send a message to someone you heard speak at an event but are not friends with, or if you want to message someone about a job opportunity, you can use this feature to reach their inbox.” There are some claims that this is a way for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) to sell access to a user’s inbox or a end-around privacy settings. Here is what Facebook has to say about it, officially.

Could you consider situations in your life where you might find the need to contact a non-friend on Facebook, and would that contact be valuable enough to warrant paying $1 to ensure the recipient gets the message?  Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and be sure to check out related FB coverage:

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