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Georgie’s Gently Used owner Georgie Youngers said her store now only takes cash for payment after credit card companies tried to force her to pass charges on to customers she felt already had tight budgets. She and her volunteer staff are happy to set items aside while clients pop over to a bank or ATM, she said.

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Georgie's Gently Used
April 25, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Georgie's Gently Used

Local shop owner aims to help community

EPHRATA – Georgie Youngers, owner of Georgie’s Gently Used at 506 C St. SW in Ephrata, said she knows what it’s like to need affordable options to take care of yourself and your family. Youngers moved to Ephrata after a divorce to be close to her mother, she said. While she was recovering financially from the divorce, she cleaned houses and turned to thrifting and yard sales to make ends meet...