Writhing in Agony (long)

[krisl6]

That really is terrible. I feel so bad for you. People that steal stuff are so low. I have had 2 bikes stolen in the last 2 years. And althought it happens to everyone here it's really frustrating. One of the bikes was my mountainbike that I got as a wedding gift from my partner. I really can't get over the fact that people just go and take what isn't theres. Good luck trying to get some compensation on your stolen property, though it won't completely heal the emotional wounds of losing your French horn. Hopefully karma will catch up with the person/people who did this to you.

[Bike Chick]

Oh I am so sorry for what happened. Having something stolen from you is such a violation---especially when it's something of such sentimental value. Maybe it will be sitting in the window of the first pawn shop you go to. I hope it comes back to you

[Tuckervill]

You should file it on your insurance no matter what. They don't expect you to check on your things every single day, or to have receipts for an old item. It will be easy to prove you had the horn (there are pictures somewhere, I'll bet). I do think you'll be able to find it at a pawn shop, too, if that's where it went.

Sucky apartment people! I might consider making them let me out of the lease for their incompetence, even if I didn't want to move.

Karen

[azfiddle]

I am so sorry to hear about your French Horn. Musical instruments have such special meaning to their owners. I can't bear the thought of losing one of my fiddles.

Is there anything unique about it that might help you identify it? Do look for it - and send out word to local musicians, high school band directors, etc, as well as the pawn shops.

Hugs -

[oxysback]

I don't have anything to add, but I can imagine how you feel. I have a flute that is 41 years old that belonged to my mother before she passed away. I love playing it because it feels like she's right there with me, and it still looks as shiny and sounds as sweet as it did when she first got it. If something ever happened to it I would be devastated. Yes, insurance would cover it, but how do you put a price on sentamental value?

I'm sorry for your loss and I hope your search is successful.

[Biciclista]

your horn probably had a serial number; do you have it?
I am sorry for your loss. My son never leaves his horn behind except locked in his house. I tend to think he's obsessive about it, but you're right, they're hugely sentimental and expensive too.

good luck with your insurance!

[OakLeaf]

((((WindingRoad))))

That stinks. I hope your horn comes back to you. I agree it's still worth checking the pawn shops and music stores.

[NbyNW]

oh, how awful!!!

I hope you're able to focus on your finals.

I agree with other posters above . . . it's a PITA that you didn't ask for, but check the pawn shops, ask around at local music departments if anyone has recently purchased a French horn -- someone may have purchased it not knowing it was stolen!

Good luck--