Coinstar transfers cost in one and a half or two times cheaper than the Westren Union and MoneyGram. Coinstar Money Transfer system is similar to Western Union - and compares favorably by more advantageous prices and ease of processing of the transfer. Today "Coinstar Money Transfer" is recognized as the third system of remittances in the world in terms of network of agents and the number of participating countries. Unclaimed for a year Coinstar money transfers are returned to the sender on request. To date, Coinstar Money Transfer controls the agency network of more than 16,500 locations in more than 135 countries around the world.