In reply to Presley Whippet:
When bolting in Sicily and Albania I used to send stuff out in advance, often not successfully. Once your gear is sent you are a hostage to fortune, thefts, delays at customs, random custom and handling charges and the local carriers might make Hermes seem like a good reliable carrier. We knew our glue was in Marsala, but they wouldn't deliver to San Vito lo Capo as they didnt have a van full!
I took 3x 20 kilo bags to Albania with BA as hold baggage and it was definitely the best option.