I've carried down small personal items for several ex-patriots over the years, and know that many of my board friends have done the same. The addition of the "Wish List" topic by Pugwash has helped match up the requests with the willing "couriers" (prefer this term over Pack Mule :)).
I was a bit surprised to see this request from a business owner. The offer of a few beers didn't really seem adequate for the size of the favor. I was happy to see that Lara later added the offer to pay for baggage overage if necessary. I guess my question would be, what happens if the kind soul who transports the items gets challenged at customs upon arrival? Hopefully a plan is in place to handle it (receipts, prompt reimbursement, etc).
Peter, "good on ya" for offering up a solution for a fellow ex-patriot.
Lara, timing is everything, that's for sure. It looks like you have it covered. Good luck.