We've shipped all sorts of expensive kitchen and bathroom fixtures, tools , kitchen appliances , tower fans, etc., in the blue barrels. Never a problem.. We do send bag of rice and 2.5 gallon oil with each shipment. From NJ we pay $115 for shipping , plus the cost of the barrel (which varies).
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Ditto...but in boxes, not barrels.
As most packaging is square, I find I can get much more into a box than a barrel.
My shipper allows one small item to be shipped gratis outside the box. I regularly alternate between detergent, cooking oil, olive oil, all very expensive in the DR.
Bicycles, air conditioners, fans, TV's, computers, multifunction printers, microwaves, blenders etc. Only once did one of my TV's get flagged. Cost me an extra hundred US.....but all in all well worth it...even factoring in the shipping costs. Beyond that, you get the make, model, color you desire...not something you have to settle for.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2