Ep 8. In the Army Now

In the Army Now is the eighth episode of the first season of the reality TV show Extreme Unboxing. The show features couples who make a living by buying merchandise in bulk from storage units, auctions, and clearance sales and then reselling the items for profit.

In this episode, viewers get to meet Tracie and Nikki, a military couple who are stationed in El Paso, Texas. They both have a passion for reselling and have been doing it for a while. Their ultimate goal is to save enough money to buy a house and provide for their kids. To achieve this, they need to make their reselling business successful, so they are always on the lookout for good deals.

Tracie and Nikki go to an army surplus auction to try their luck in finding items they could resell. The auction is located in a massive warehouse, where they see a lot of military equipment and clothing. The couple is thrilled to see that they could potentially make a significant profit from the auction. They start bidding on items they think have the most value.

The auction starts, and Tracie and Nikki are quick to bid on a lot of backpacks, gas masks, and tactical gear. However, they face stiff competition from other bidders who are also resellers. The bidding gets heated, and Tracie and Nikki are forced to increase their bids beyond what they were willing to pay. Eventually, they manage to win some lots, but at a higher cost than they initially intended.

After winning the auction, Tracie and Nikki go through the boxes to see what they got. They find some good stuff, but also some items that are not worth as much as they thought. They realize they have to be more careful when bidding and not get caught up in the excitement of the auction. They have to keep in mind their end goal, which is to make a profit and provide for their family.

In the next part of the episode, we meet Christina and Billy, another couple who are also into the reselling business. They are from Denver, Colorado, and met each other through reselling. They have been dating for a few months and are working on turning their hobby into a full-time business.

Christina and Billy attend a toy liquidation sale. The sale has a variety of toys from various toy companies with sizes and themes ranging from educational toys for toddlers to collectible adult figurines. The couple is excited to find some rare and collectible pieces and make a decent profit from them.

They start by picking up some boxes of Marvel Legends action figures and Funko Pop! figures. These items are hot in the collectible market, and the couple is confident they can make a good profit from them. However, there is a lot of competition, and other resellers are also looking to get their hands on those items.

The couple also comes across boxes of educational toys for young children. Even though they are not as profitable as the collectibles they are used to buying, Christina and Billy know that they are an excellent investment because they will sell fast. They add these to their carts along with the other items they have picked up.

Later on, Christina and Billy meet up with Tracie and Nikki to compare their finds. They show each other their hauls and discuss prices and potential profits. They also talk about their strategies for reselling and their experiences in the business. It is clear from their discussions that they are all passionate about what they do and are willing to put in the hard work to make their business successful.

In conclusion, In the Army Now is an episode that showcases the reselling business and the challenges and excitement that come with it. We see two couples who are passionate about what they do, and who are willing to work hard to achieve their goals. The show is a fascinating look into the world of reselling and the creativity and ingenuity that it requires.