Wait a minute? You cannot pump your own gas in NJ (or Oregon)?
11-30-10, 09:31 PM
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I guess majority of America fuel pumps/stations is self-service (?) so yeah, I guess full-service is definitely not the norm there I presume.
For me, I had a hard time with the learning curve of how to operate a fuel pump nozzle for the first time (when we visited Reno, Nevada). Yup, that includes Shell, those owned/operated by ConocoPhilipps and whatnot.
That and I still can't understand what the "9/10" means when look at fuel prices in America
Also, is:
1 Gallon = 4 liters
Correct or not?
For me, I had a hard time with the learning curve of how to operate a fuel pump nozzle for the first time (when we visited Reno, Nevada). Yup, that includes Shell, those owned/operated by ConocoPhilipps and whatnot.
That and I still can't understand what the "9/10" means when look at fuel prices in America
Also, is:
1 Gallon = 4 liters
Correct or not?
12-01-10, 07:05 AM
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the 9/10 is adding .9c to the cost of a gallon so they can squeeze even more money from us. 
12-01-10, 07:13 AM
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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?
a) harm you charcoal filter
b) waste gas
When you top off, some of that gas you topped off with won't end up in your gas tank. Most pumps have a fuel recovery system so that you can't overfill and spill gas out into the atmosphere, meaning all that excess gas just goes back into the tank underground.
So you don't want to be wasting money you don't need to spend and you don't want to damage your fuel system.
12-01-10, 07:21 AM
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The 9/10ths thing is to simply make the price per gallon appear 1 cent lower than it really is. They think we're all stupid or something.
These days, a penny is worthless yet they're the only system in the world using 10ths of a cent as a measure.
These days, a penny is worthless yet they're the only system in the world using 10ths of a cent as a measure.
12-01-10, 07:27 AM
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One thing not discussed yet is the perception in most areas of not pumping your own gas.
The perception is that only old ladies and select other women have to have an attendant pump their gas. A man wouldn't be caught dead remaining in his car while someone else pumps their gas. It's very emasculating. Sorry Jersey, that's the reality in the rest of the country.
The perception is that only old ladies and select other women have to have an attendant pump their gas. A man wouldn't be caught dead remaining in his car while someone else pumps their gas. It's very emasculating. Sorry Jersey, that's the reality in the rest of the country.
12-01-10, 07:29 AM
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12-01-10, 07:29 AM
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It's a common sales technique. When you glance at the sign you see $3.59. Add that 1/10 to the 9/10, you see a sign that says $3.60. Subconsciously, you think wow that's way more expensive.
Then again, it could be back when gas was 99 cents a gallon. No one wanted to break the $1.00 barrier. That didn't last long did it?
I just glanced at the internet that 9/10 nets the gas companies $1.7 billion USD in additional revenue!
Then again, it could be back when gas was 99 cents a gallon. No one wanted to break the $1.00 barrier. That didn't last long did it?
I just glanced at the internet that 9/10 nets the gas companies $1.7 billion USD in additional revenue!
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12-01-10, 07:30 AM
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One thing not discussed yet is the perception in most areas of not pumping your own gas.
The perception is that only old ladies and select other women have to have an attendant pump their gas. A man wouldn't be caught dead remaining in his car while someone else pumps their gas. It's very emasculating. Sorry Jersey, that's the reality in the rest of the country.
The perception is that only old ladies and select other women have to have an attendant pump their gas. A man wouldn't be caught dead remaining in his car while someone else pumps their gas. It's very emasculating. Sorry Jersey, that's the reality in the rest of the country.
12-01-10, 07:32 AM
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Same reason why most prices in stores end in a 9.
Stores always place a price of $9.99 instead of $10.00 for example. That 1 cent adds a whole digit. Sure, it's a worthless penny, but to stupid people they think they're getting a deal.
Stores always place a price of $9.99 instead of $10.00 for example. That 1 cent adds a whole digit. Sure, it's a worthless penny, but to stupid people they think they're getting a deal.
12-01-10, 07:34 AM
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One thing not discussed yet is the perception in most areas of not pumping your own gas.
The perception is that only old ladies and select other women have to have an attendant pump their gas. A man wouldn't be caught dead remaining in his car while someone else pumps their gas. It's very emasculating. Sorry Jersey, that's the reality in the rest of the country.
The perception is that only old ladies and select other women have to have an attendant pump their gas. A man wouldn't be caught dead remaining in his car while someone else pumps their gas. It's very emasculating. Sorry Jersey, that's the reality in the rest of the country.
