Scott Reynolds wrote:

> I've been using the GoLloyds service 
> (http://www.golloyds.com/en/service/index.php) for several years now and 
> never had any problems. The fee is a flat Y2,000 per international 
> transfer.

Right, but I wonder at what exchange rate they send the money. The rate 
they quote on their website isn't that great, but it's just not clear if 
that's the rate they'd use for transferring money.

> I would recommend GoLloyds if you have to make regular transfers to the 
> same account overseas. For a one-time transfer, however, you're probably 
> better off searching for the best exchange rate.

Yes, I only transfer fairly infrequently. The last time I used Lloyds, 
but they said that since that was two years ago I'd have to start over 
and reapply to open an account with them. Having to do all the paperwork 
of reopening an account each time is an irritating restriction.

John
http://rarebooksinjapan.com