My condolences on your loss of gear. Certainly, not much I can do from Moscow ...
I'm attaching this small note to say that insurance often *does* cover such losses. Especially if you have them listed with the company (anything that's not expected of a regular house, anyway). I very explicitly asked if my laptop computer was covered while I am in Russia, under my renter's insurance. It is. There is simply a cap on such equipment. You are fortunate to be in Maryland, the limit there for my company (Allsate) is like 5x or 6x as much for 'tech' stuff like comptuers (and I think photo gear too). My computers are covered to the tune of like $5k i think. It also covers my other stuff -- all this for $80 a year, minus the reduction in my car insurance with the same company! *g*
Insurance ...
I'm attaching this small note to say that insurance often *does* cover such losses. Especially if you have them listed with the company (anything that's not expected of a regular house, anyway). I very explicitly asked if my laptop computer was covered while I am in Russia, under my renter's insurance. It is. There is simply a cap on such equipment. You are fortunate to be in Maryland, the limit there for my company (Allsate) is like 5x or 6x as much for 'tech' stuff like comptuers (and I think photo gear too). My computers are covered to the tune of like $5k i think. It also covers my other stuff -- all this for $80 a year, minus the reduction in my car insurance with the same company! *g*
Anyway, good luck in finding it. *hugs*
-- Blackfeather / Helgi