Questions, answered plainly

It depends on the country, the city you ship from, and what is included — pickup, handling, and help with clearing on the other side all change the price. Some companies publish barrel prices; most do not. The honest way is to ask for the full total, including what your family pays when the barrel arrives, before you hand anything over.

Yes. Listing is free, and claiming your listing is free. A sender can buy the $9 kit; a company can buy tracking-number packs if it wants the tracking desk. Nothing else on this site costs anyone anything.

By sea, most Caribbean routes run one to three weeks on the water, plus the days before the boat leaves and the clearing time after it arrives. Ask the company for the sailing date and the realistic ready-for-pickup date — and get the tracking number on your receipt so you can watch the steps yourself.

Medicines and supplements for resale, weapons and ammunition, fuel and anything flammable, spray cans under pressure, and perishable food without the right papers are refused nearly everywhere — and each country has its own list. The guide on prohibited items covers the common ones per destination, and the kit carries the full checklists.

Without a number, no page can follow your shipment — that is exactly why the number matters. Ask the company for your receipt and your tracking number before you pay, and next time pick a company that gives you one. Every company listed here can open the tracking desk and give each customer a number to follow.