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Here is a link that might be useful: This too ??

Wow!...and now they're both sold, that was quick! Maybe they'll be preserved as museum pieces?

They have been selling on Ebay all summer for around that NIB. Now whether they actually got paid after the close of the auction I have no idea. If you can find a sucker anywhere, you will find one on Ebay. I felt pinched getting mine for 300 plus shipping each though they were used. Im sure the guys that stole thiers for 200 or less think I was a fool too.

There are a lot of folks on ebay that pay too much for what they get, I think that sometimes I'm one of them. If you just have to have a NIB Lawn-Boy then you are limited to ebay or calling around to dealers to find a leftover. I know where there are two 10550's new on the dealers showroom floor for $529 each. Ebay saves time for a lot of people and that's why I think that they pay the prices they do. I say if your happy with what you paid for something then who cares if someone else got one cheaper.

Geesh...but $800 for a $500 mower. That is too much of a premium. There are actually more 10550's around at dealers than one would think. I called some, and they are really available.

I have a 1993 model Craftsman with a super-powerful
4.5HP Tecumseh engine on it. I'm READY TO SELL !!!
$850 !!!!! (OR.....BEST OFFER). Let's get those offers
rollin' in.....OK !!!! It's a.....CLASSIC...you know.

T-Man

If a dam 10550 is worth that much, I might have to wash my 2004 and put it on the block. Heck, even $250 is more than half what I paid. With that $250 I could get a new.....well, okay, nevermind.

Heck...Sax...you could put a downpayment on
my Craftsman "CLASSIC". Want me to HOLD IT
for you ??

T-Man

I guess not. I actually started the 10550 today and will probably use it tomorrow. It's nice to have around.

No, it is not hard to believe. Not made anymore, diminishing availability--people start start salivating, actually, some start panicing. I have four 10550s, two in service and two in the box mint in my basement. I watched the escalading prices and demand for two cycle lawnboys with great interest. The dealer where I bought my last 10550 said he could kick himself for nor stocking up big time when he had the chance. He said he wished he had taken out a loan to buy thousands. He remonstrates against himself every day for not having more foresight.
According to him he gets calls constantly from people looking excluisively for two cycle lawnboys.

The fact is there are a lot of people who know of these machines and want them. They have been generally available, but now are drying up as this summer passes. So, consumers are just now really becoming aware that the day of two cycle lawnboy productions is over.

I bought two extra to cover my mowing needs in the future, however, I am now rethinking. I think next summer the 10550 will easily fetch double the current retail and possibly triple. I live in Loudoun county, Virginia. The fastest growing in the nation and certainly one of the richest. I am not trying to impress anybody, believe me,I was a career government worker so you know I am not at the top of the heap. The facts are though, there are many, many, many people (not ZILLIONS, but you know what I mean)that will pay 800 dollars or more for a 500 dollar lawnmower and think nothing of it if it is what they want.

I am seriously considering picking up a few more 10550s (or as many as I can) for future resale before the retail market finally expires. I don't think anyone who does likewise will lose money.

Hee-hee! I gave away a danged Lawn boy yesterday, to a friend in the LB sales business! Best thing i ever did! Got that piece of junk out of my sight and yard!
It even ran!
Rustyj

I am not sure I believe that guy selling them. There are SO many shams and scams on ebay, I would not trust anything.

Hey the shipping is FREE!

There are not many bargains on ebay, unless the item is obsure and not in demand. As soon as it is in demand, you are better off buying a new item at the store. There are too many internet loser junkies spending hours a day on ebay. They are addicted gamblers. I see so much used junk selling for more or pretty darn close to the full retail cost new.

Some loser just bought a used 10550 with a blown engine for $175...add in the shipping...I do not get that either.

Awww! You guys are making me think I'd better hang on to my 2 cycle 10201 Lawnboy push mower. I bought it in 1995 for $265, and it still mows pretty well. I need to replace the plastic wheels...again, and maybe the muffler. I had an IH-Lawnboy before that purchased new in 1970. I figured if Lawnboy made them that well, I'd try another one. This one isn't as good as the IH.

I cant think of much that is made as well now as it was in 1970

I also have never seen even a fraction of the technology we take for granted today included with our goods. So many whistles and bells and we all want it to work as flawlessly as a completley optionless basic machine of yesteryear.