just so you know where I pulled that commission quote from: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2532864#post2532864 seriously? 6/1000 = .006/share You have NEVER seen rates lower than that? Christ, Bright's rates are cheaper than that (after the first 1k that is).
Look through these threads and you'll find places that are charging less. People talk about their deals all the time, do a little research you'll see others quoting their deals and get an idea. You can do better than .006 per share if you are trading your own capital. If you are fully backed and/or receiving training or mentorship (for real) then its not terrible at all and some pay even higher.