You can pump your own in parts of Oregon now
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I live in NJ, the other state where you're not allowed to pump your own gas. I really don't understand people's fear of having to pump your own gas (my wife included). I've heard all the arguments posted here, including weather and providing jobs to teenagers.
As pointed out, the pumps are almost always covered. In my travels to other states, I've yet to be affected by the weather while pumping gas.
Providing jobs to teens is a joke. At least here in NJ, most of the gas pumper a are middle aged folks who don't even speak English. You wait for minutes and eventually they saunter out. They wait by the filler pipe and you have to practically exit the vehicle to give them your credit card.
There is a station I frequently use on my way to work that I pull in, pump my own and leave without even seeing an attendant. What good is the "no self serve" rule?
My question for those opposed to self serve is, just because YOU don't want to pump your own, why do you want to force those who want to pump their own to have to wait for an attendant?
As pointed out, the pumps are almost always covered. In my travels to other states, I've yet to be affected by the weather while pumping gas.
Providing jobs to teens is a joke. At least here in NJ, most of the gas pumper a are middle aged folks who don't even speak English. You wait for minutes and eventually they saunter out. They wait by the filler pipe and you have to practically exit the vehicle to give them your credit card.
There is a station I frequently use on my way to work that I pull in, pump my own and leave without even seeing an attendant. What good is the "no self serve" rule?
My question for those opposed to self serve is, just because YOU don't want to pump your own, why do you want to force those who want to pump their own to have to wait for an attendant?
