A look into Columbia’s Black Friday

People rush by the aisles in search of good deals

An exhausted mother holds her baby and sits next to her other two kids on half priced chairs while they wait for the father to finish shopping

Parents scramble to find cheaply priced shoes for their kids

A woman reads a magazine to keep her distracted from the hour long wait in line

An elderly woman yawns while a man looks among the debris of scattered clothes

“I’m the one that stands in line while my wife shops. I’m here because I love my wife” -Mike H

What’s Black Friday like? “Have you ever heard of the Vietnam war? It’s hell.” -Lisa R.

“I’m here for these earbuds, and I’ve waited a long time. I honestly don’t think it’ll be worth it, but I’ve already waited for a while so might as well stay.” -Grace X.