Not that this helps, but, everyone should have a rider on their homeowners or renters insurance to cover the expensive toys. Send a copy of the inventory to your insurance company every year with current market values. They can argue with you later, but at least it wasn't like they didn't know about it. That reminds me...

I agree with Ben; we as a community need to back off and let this get resolved. I'm sure the Police have been alerted.

1 - A new BBB cost $4500 plus tax or shipping when new. This was paid in advance of receiving ANYTHING but a promise.
2 - $17k+
3 - Serial numbers are stamped into the wood in multiple places.
4 - I know that at least 5 BBBs were originally shipped to GA. I bought one of them. We would be all over it.
5 - I'd think that makes sense - it has to show up. Also, they are going to have to sell to a collector to get the big bucks. That's where the problem comes in for them.

If anyone wants to see a bit of BBB history, take a look at my website at http://www.bbbpictures.com . There are some descriptions to give you an idea about what you are looking at.

Al

Sooo..... Big Bang Bar... Stolen... Houston... Bad thing... Craigs List post... BBBs are valuable... The thieves are bad people...