Is there a way to forward texts?
 

I kind of need to have a local number since I am living where everyone thinks you are an alien if you are DIFFERNT and I sell shit often.. I can get a vonage # and forward calls, no problem, but what about texts? I can't think of a way to set up a local number fools could text me at.. I need some kind of relay service or some shit because I want the texts to come from that local number when I text back to them

If that makes sense

Change your phone number to a local exchange with your provider.

Google Voice

Yes - In Canada it's called Extreme Text Messaging.