Wait a minute? You cannot pump your own gas in NJ (or Oregon)?
11-30-10 | 08:43 AM
#17
As Mr. Gill says, "The consumer is thinking, 'I have low prices and I don't have to get out of my car. New Jersey is heaven!'"
I'm glad I rarely travel in or through NJ, I wouldn't want anyone topping my fuel off, dripping, scratching, putting the wrong octane, etc.
I can understand some people feel privileged and/or don't know how to do it but seriously it's not that hard and are you that lazy? It should at least be an option. Some pumps in MA (at least I think so?) still offer full service pumps that sometimes cost more or cost the same as self-serve pumps. If I have to drive through NJ and need to buy gas, I'd rather not have to let someone pump my gas.
11-30-10 | 08:44 AM
#18
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Classic Jersey thing. One reason we can't pump our own gas is because of insurance reasons. But I had to when I lived in Colorado. It wasn't bad except for the 85 octane they sell out there 
NJ obviously enjoys its status as a 'can't pump your own' state. You can find t-shirts like this in Wal-mart.
NJ obviously enjoys its status as a 'can't pump your own' state. You can find t-shirts like this in Wal-mart.
11-30-10 | 11:09 AM
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Like washing/polishing and cleaning my car (and sometimes doing some minor service-work), I'd much rather pump my own gas than leave it to someone else....sometimes a total stranger. That way, I can be reasonably sure I will select the proper gas-octane (or diesel fuel), won't bang/chip the paint-job with the gas-nozzle, won't leave scratches around the filler-door, won't dribble or leak gas down the side of the fender, and won't forget to screw the gas-cap back on or close the fuel-filler-door.
There's an old saying............if you want something done right, you (sometimes) just have to do it yourself.
There's an old saying............if you want something done right, you (sometimes) just have to do it yourself.
11-30-10 | 11:51 AM
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Gas stations also (probably) do it to cut costs. With self-service, you can often operate the station with fewer employees. Once in a while, a station employee may (?) have to step outside to assist a handicapped driver, but that's more the exception than the rule.
11-30-10 | 12:04 PM
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We have a full serve Shell station just off I-96 in Howell, MI with attractive girls who pump gas. I think their business goes up in the summer when they wear shorts and t-shirts. BTW, they have no problem with me pumping my own gas.
11-30-10 | 01:30 PM
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11-30-10 | 01:50 PM
#26
When we drove into Oregon, I thought it really weird. Just accustomed to doing the routine myself.
Japan it was similar...the attendants fill the gas and do the usual on the car glass and any other simple service you may request/pay for. Was amusing to pull into to one station and see the gal wearing coveralls pumping gas. Pretty cute too.
from the Mrs.
Japan it was similar...the attendants fill the gas and do the usual on the car glass and any other simple service you may request/pay for. Was amusing to pull into to one station and see the gal wearing coveralls pumping gas. Pretty cute too.
from the Mrs.
11-30-10 | 02:19 PM
#27
I'd much rather pump my own gas than leave it to someone else....sometimes a total stranger. That way, I can be reasonably sure I will select the proper gas-octane (or diesel fuel), won't bang/chip the paint-job with the gas-nozzle, won't leave scratches around the filler-door, won't dribble or leak gas down the side of the fender, and won't forget to screw the gas-cap back on or close the fuel-filler-door.
There's an old saying............if you want something done right, you (sometimes) just have to do it yourself.
There's an old saying............if you want something done right, you (sometimes) just have to do it yourself.
My local /shell where I buy most of my gas knows how I am so I'm ok there.
11-30-10 | 07:26 PM
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Okay... I can say that I've had it about 50/50 now from both sides. When I was living in NY during my younger days, I didn't mind pumping my own gas because of the whole "I have ultimate power" of what goes into my car. I won't scratch the car, I won't spill fuel, I won't over fill...etc. I did it for about 13 years.
Then I moved to NJ about 10 years when I got married and have had the jockeys do the pumping and in probably hundreds of different stations and who knows how many jockeys... everything I feared has never occurred. The nozzle has never hit my car, fuel has never spewed out like the Niagara Falls, they top off, but nowadays to the nearest dollar is like what... 1/6 gallon?
In a cold, wet, freezing day... I'll take the attendant and a closed window any day. Plus $2.89 for 93 fuel to boot ain't bad either.
Then I moved to NJ about 10 years when I got married and have had the jockeys do the pumping and in probably hundreds of different stations and who knows how many jockeys... everything I feared has never occurred. The nozzle has never hit my car, fuel has never spewed out like the Niagara Falls, they top off, but nowadays to the nearest dollar is like what... 1/6 gallon?
In a cold, wet, freezing day... I'll take the attendant and a closed window any day. Plus $2.89 for 93 fuel to boot ain't bad either.
11-30-10 | 09:19 PM
#30
When i was in NJ a year or so ago i pumped my own gas like 5 times and nobody ever told me i couldnt do it. Hmm oh well, i did however have one of my cousins slap my cell phone out of my hand while i was trying to make a call lol, i got ready to punch him in the mouth when he told me its a nice 500 dollar fine or something.