Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
Has anyone moved from California to Alicante recently? We are looking for some recommendations for movers/shipping companies. I want to take a few things but also want to weigh in the costs.
Answers
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“I used Schumacher. Excellent. Door to door”
“We used Schumacher, also. Door to door.”
“I’m using SDC INTL shipping, based in Sherman Oaks (I’m in Sacramento). They’ve been great so far, but my container hasn’t shipped just yet.”
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