Submitted by frommars6 t3_114nu00 in jerseycity
Hello Jersey City Reddit,
Does anyone here know of any local companies here in Jersey City that sell shipping barrels to the Caribbean/Jamaica? I've checked on yelp and other places the majority of these places are in Newark and further out which I'm not familiar with.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My friend does this for people. I will pm you his information. he ships barrels to Antigua and other places.
I texted him this link. SO hopefully he will reach out to you.
What kind of barrel is this and what's inside. If this is any kind of alcohol or food substance you'll need help because there will be all kinds of documentation and permits involved.
You're best off asking for quotes from freight forwarding services asking for a spot quote on an LTL shipment. This basically means you'll be secured space in a container of other goods routing to the same Caribbean ports. They can help with the details and if necessary arrange all transportation to door. This might not be cheap but it will be far easier than trying to do this alone.
Type and size of cargo matters. If this is just a small barrel of non regulated cargo then bring it to your local UPS or DHL office.
Tell me you don’t know what you’re talking about without telling me you don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s very common for Caribbean immigrants to ship non-perishable food and other supplies in barrels (drums) to their families back home in the Caribbean.
UPS and DHL are not options. 😂
OP is asking for a freight forwarding service. I personally go to NYC for better rates. Don’t know any in JC, unfortunately.
I know of Denis shipping in Brooklyn but its all the way in Flatbush my old neighborhood was trying to see if there's a closer option. Was trying to avoid renting a car and toll etc.
Where in the Caribbean?
Jamaica
I ship all the time, but to the Dominican Republic. The big blue barrels can be bought at any supermarket in the Greenville/West Side area. There is a bodega on Monticello & Belmont that sells them the cheapest in the area. As per an actual shipping company, try asking someone that works at a Jamaican restaurant or any other Jamaican business. Someone in one of them has to ship back home😅
Do you have the name of the Bodega?
I’m not too sure. But if you go, it’s the only bodega on the four corners.
Okay thank you man i will check this area out.
Laparkan does a lot of shipping to the Caribbean
Sea Venture in South Kearny ships to Bermuda and the DR
Not really the main point, but I think the term you're looking for is not "barrel", unless you're actually planning on transporting a liquid of some kind. You'd want a shipping container/crate or some other thing with right angles.
If no one here has a good answer (and that's a pretty specific ask), perhaps go to some Jamaican restaurant or shop with Caribbean goods and ask them.
Nah I’ve seen them it’s legit big blue barrels stuffed with clothes, food, etc
Why would people use a circular barrel? You lose so much space.
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Try these guys - http://turnersexpress.com/newjerseyshipping . They provide the barrels and also the shipping. Though not in JC, they should be able to pick up and ship without a problem.
It's been a while but ACME on 440 used to have the barrels above the refrigerator section on the right side wall of the store. The blue ones. Call them and see if they still have them available.