Hey Mayo,
I saw your post regarding Nikkei Minis. I did find another broker that offers them: Eminis.com | emini futures brokers | emini futures trading . However, their commisions are 500 yen RT as opposed to IB's 300 yen. Still under $5 but more expensive. I did not try them yet.
Patsystems is their clearing agent which I have not heard good things about (rumor has it that they hold their orders on the computer rather than on the exchange, so you get in at the back of the que). How has IB been for you?
