Xoom for money transfer from US to Europe

I used Bank of America to transfer some money from the US to Ireland last month, and they charged a whopping $35 fee. So, I thought of Xoom, whose ads I often see on the Fox Soccer Channel.

Before I used Xoom, I searched blogs to see if anyone had any recommendations about them. I found nothing useful. So, I'm posting my experiences here. I'm happy to say that they transferred the money safely and successfully, for a $5 fee. If you're only transferring a few hundred dollars, then the difference between Bank of America's $35 and Xoom's $5 is substantial.

And, if Xoom ever let me down, I'll post that here too :-)