Ebay Watch by House of Neil – 135 installments
It’s a Bummer! – Neil wrote his first Ebay Watch in the print edition of Skate and Annoy V2 #1, way back in 2001. He wrote the first version for the web site in 2003, and would heroically go on to write a total of 135 installments before calling it quits in 2015! That means it’s been about 11 years since we had a fresh Ebay Watch! Why did he quit? Is was a gargantuan task, and the internet being the internet… Most people loved it and couldn’t wait for each month’s installment. Some people were trolls. Some people would actually get angry, as if it were a personal attack. “My auction wasn’t covered,” or sometimes “This auction wasn’t covered factually.” Neil became inundated with requests. “HOW MUCH IS THIS WORTH???!!!” In the end, he closed this chapter of his life, much to the dismay of most of us. Ebay Watch remains archived here for posterity and the joy of all those who remember it, still fascinating. Who knows, maybe I’ll be able to can another one out of him.
eBay Watch: December 2010
December 2010 was a great month on eBay. There were lots of great decks: some classics and some more unusual ones that don’t get seen too often. I’ve left out…
eBay Watch: November 2010
Things get back to normal this month. Bargain Section? Check. Assorted Crap? Check. 5,000 words? Check. Lots of great looking decks and some surprises? Checkmate. The music selection this month…
eBay Watch: October 2010
OK, like I said last month, October was going to be a difficult one for me. I was on vacation in the UK for 2 weeks, with no access to…
eBay Watch: September 2010
September was one of those months that although some good stuff went off, it wasn’t as impressive as July or August, so consequently I found it more of a chore…
eBay Watch: August 2010
Well I’m really excited about the selection again this month. July was an awesome month for 80s decks, but I think that August was just as good. A little more…
eBay Watch: July 2010
Boy, my comments last month sparked a lot of discussion didn’t they? I want to thank Michael Brooke, the owner of Concrete Wave for taking the time to come on…
eBay Watch: June 2010
I want to start off this month by addressing something that’s been on my mind for some time, and it might piss some people off, but it needs to be…
eBay Watch: May 2010
Well I’m really excited about the selection this month. April was tough, but I really enjoyed mining for decks in May. There were tons of interesting decks, some that went…
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eBay Watch: December 2006
I want to start off this December Baywatch by thanking a faithful reader who goes by the excellent handle “she was killed by space junk.” Thanks for the stickers, much…
eBay Watch: November 2006
Hey everybody. Well it appears that we are in the yearly eBay slump. Seriously. I’ve never seen so many auctions go off where the decks didn’t meet reserve. There are…
eBay Watch: October 2006
Due to feedback on the column, this month I’m starting a “weird” auctions section, that features some of the more unusual items from the skateboards section of eBay. As always,…
eBay Watch: September 2006
Thanks for all of the comments you guys are leaving on the Baywatch thingies. It’s great to know that people are even looking at these ramblings, let alone enjoying them!…
eBay Watch: August 2006
Nobody bashed the July Baywatch on Skull and Bones, so I guess I must have done an OK job! Kilwag, thanks for inserting the comments section. It’s cool to see…
eBay Watch: July 2006
I have some corrections to make from the June 2006 report, as some contributors to a collectors online message board were "kind” enough to point out. How about emailing me…
eBay Watch: June 2006
I got some good feedback from the new format I started last week, so I’m going to continue doing it by era. Some of the era choice might not be…
eBay Watch: May 2006
OK, let’s try something new this month. Instead of breaking it down by company, let’s break it down by era. It spices things up a little bit, and may also…
eBay Watch: April 2006
Here we are again, monthly, and on time! Thank your lucky stars! And it’s free! Talking of free, I think if you email us asking for advice on how much…
eBay Watch: March 2006
Yup, that’s right. Baywatch is monthly again. At least, it’s monthly so long as I don’t get too busy/distracted/depressed. It probably doesn’t seem like it, but it’s a lot of…
eBay Watch: January-February 2006
Let’s call this the Jason Lee Blind "Aladdin Sane" month. You seldom see this deck: there hadn’ been a mint one in almost 2 years, and in this 60 day…
eBay Watch: November/December 2005
Lots of decks this period, and I mean a shitload. Prices were weird though. All over the map. Maybe it’s because of Christmas or something, but decks that should go…
eBay Watch: September/October 2005
Lots of decks this period, so be happy. I skated a bunch and still found time to scour eBay for you dudes!! Lucky you. No seriously. . . . Santa…
eBay Watch: July/August 2005
Not a lot of decks in this period I’m afraid. Why? I was busy outside skating on the weekends, that’s why! Like you should have been! Let’s see what we…
eBay Watch: May/June 2005
The big question this period: would the Hollywood movie “The Lords of Dogtown” push up prices, especially with Alva/Zephyr/Dogtown stuff? Well, there was certainly a lot of that stuff auctioned…
eBay Watch: March/April 2005
So, the question is, would the Disposable spike continue into March and April? Would common decks continue to reach ridiculous prices just because of Sean Cliver’s words? Read on and…