Cheapest courier

while the government drones work at a frustrating pace somewhere between glacier speed and continental drift.

LOL!

Thanks akg_ca. Indeed you are correct;  peace of mind & reliability is worth the cost.
Although I've found this site which offers excellent prices -- https://www.ipsparcel.com/

Try delivering directly to cargo airlines so they can be claimed in the destination airport.

Can you elucidate please? 

Thanks czarivey & whart...

Thanks Peter.

Yes further inquiries reveal that the airline only accepts packages from a company who have an account with them & you have to drop the parcel at the airport. 
I'll be using the link I posted above. 

I appreciate your input guys.