New Jersey says no to self-service gas stations

[imported_weadjust]

You would think the gas station/store owners would want self service. Then the customer would have to come in the store and pay. While inside the store they purchase drinks, smoke, chips, etc.

 

[murban135]

Originally posted by: geecee

Originally posted by: Ramma2
Why are we taking action to reduce the cost of gas 2-5 cents a gallon. It's gone up over a fvcking dollar recently. OH YES 2 CENTS A GALLON WHOOOO.

What he said. While I don't think going self-service is as big a danger/inconvenience as people seem to make it out to be (and yes, there are some really stupid things said in that article), the effect it's going to have on gas prices is less than minimal. Self-service is not the answer to the high gasoline prices.

You are right, it is not the answer, but how about allowing people a choice? It is not like full service gas stations are illegal in other parts of the US. They are just rare because most people choose not to use them and save a few cents.

 

[Deeko]

Jersey people are idiots, and its really funny when they don't know how to pump gas (I like in Philly so I've seen it). Plus I love their high and mighty stance on it, like they're too good to do it.

Have you ever BEEN to a NJ turnpike, or AC expressway, gas station?? Or any busy full-service station for that matter. It takes SO GODDAMN LONG because there aren't enough attendents and the attendents are slow. Plus, like the article says, "full service" in Jersey is not REALLY full service....all they do is pump the gas for you.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Wtf? It seems like a hassle to have someone pump your gas. Does he also slide your credit card in the machine?

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I grew up in Oregon, & moved ~2 years ago to PA.

I have no idea what would make people think that pumping their own gas is a privilege.

I would MUCH rather let someone else pump my gas. I like my warm (or cool), dry car thank you very much.

Viper GTS

:thumbsup:

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: ViRGE

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I grew up in Oregon, & moved ~2 years ago to PA.

I have no idea what would make people think that pumping their own gas is a privilege.

I would MUCH rather let someone else pump my gas. I like my warm (or cool), dry car thank you very much.

Viper GTS

:thumbsup:

Yea that's what I always hear Jersey dumb-dumbs say, as they're waiting in line 5x as long as necessary to get their gas.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: MrChad
Could you imagine if people were allowed to pump their own gas?

How would they know what to do?

What a crazy, untested idea.

I give New Jersey credit for admitting they all too stupid to pump gas. :thumbsup:

 

[SurgicalShark]

Obligatory joke::

A woman is driving through Lincoln, Nebraska and decides to stop for gas. Finally after finding a gas station in middle of hay-stacks, she enters the gas station and waits for magic to happen.

The gas station is observeing her all the time. Finally he comes out and says, "Lady, either you must be a widow from Florida or lived your whole life in New Jercy"

Bam.

 

[Udel]

I live in NJ. This has got to be the dumbest decision made in awhile. I'll take $.05 off every gallon, anyday.

 

[badmouse]

One day when the newspapers were ranting about gas prices, there were two headlines in competing papers. The NJ paper said "Let's Begin Self-Service to Cut Gas Prices". The NY paper said "NY should End Self-Service to Cut Gas Prices". Or words to that effect. The papers were sitting right next to each other at the display.

In other words, nobody knows what the heck they're talking about.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice

expecially PA alchohol ones...

Don't get me started on that.

In Oregon you can buy alcohol in grocery stores, & even hard liquor in a few test stores (they were just starting that when I left, no idea how it turned out).

Freaking PA makes you go to three different stores if you want beer, vodka, and a loaf of bread.

:roll:

Viper GTS

Where abouts in PA do you live?

I moved up to central PA (State College) about a year ago from Texas. I always thought - assumed - that we had some crazy blue laws down in Texas, but they are not anywhere as crazy and simply idiotic as the PA alcohol laws. Much like Oregon, in Texas we could go to the liquor store and get *everything* or we could buy wine and beer in a grocery store (some were allowed to sell twice distilled stuff like Sherry and Port) and also buy at just about every convenience store. Only downside is you can not buy hard liquor on Sunday - beer is okay, though.

Pennsylvania blows.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Bill Dressler, executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline Retailers Association and Allied Trades, says there are safety concerns. While attendants are trained, many motorists would be novices. "It could be put in the wrong container," says Dressler, whose group represents about 2,200 of the state's 3,800 gas stations. There could be "somebody getting out and smoking and they didn't turn the engine off."

:laugh:

Could you imagine if people were allowed to pump their own gas? How would they know what to do? What a crazy, untested idea.

My thoughts exactly.
:laugh:

 

[B00ne]

I wonder more how you would find ppl whose job decription is: pump gas. That job surely cant pay more than 1$/hr - even brooming the street seems more interesting


Besides, apart from having to pay for the pumper - gas station without self servace got to have a much lower revenue compared to self service - as ppl do not (need to) enter the shop anymore - which is responsible for the vast majority of the income of a gas station (here in Germany at least)

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: SurgicalShark
Obligatory joke::

A woman is driving through Lincoln, Nebraska and decides to stop for gas. Finally after finding a gas station in middle of hay-stacks, she enters the gas station and waits for magic to happen.

The gas station is observeing her all the time. Finally he comes out and says, "Lady, either you must be a widow from Florida or lived your whole life in New Jercy"

Bam.

I don't get it. So they won't pump your gas even if you're old and/or handicapped? I'll keep full serve, thanks.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: B00ne
I wonder more how you would find ppl whose job decription is: pump gas. That job surely cant pay more than 1$/hr - even brooming the street seems more interesting

Pumping Gas is Dangerous

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: captains
i've seen people from NJ get outta their cars and stare at the pumps for like 5 min...... i could imagine elderly people just stranded at home because they are too afraid to stop at the gas station and figure it out

They would still have the option of full service.

But yes, this whole story is quite ridiculous

 

[Rock Hydra]

I always pump my own gas. I hate how the full service dudes try to top off the dollar. screw that.

 

[alien42]

there are no self serve gas stations in oregon either.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
I believe it would lower the cost of operating a gas station. You can't deny that labor is usually a huge part of business expense. As for not knowing how to pump gas, anyone who is licensed to drive a vehicle should have the ability to learn how in 30 seconds. (Or take the Gas Station Attendant Training Seminar.

Just admit that it has devolved into a jobs program

The stupid thing about this is that people should care more about this when gas prices are LOW (when the worker salary represents a larger percentage of the total). When gas prices are high it becomes a (relative) bargain.

I've never pumped gas for a living but I would imagine that a pump attendant pumps several hundred gallons per hour. When they're making minimum wage or thereabouts ($7.05 or something like that in Oregon) that's just a few cents per gallon.

It's definitely a jobs program, but until you've lived it don't knock it - Pumping your own gas is a nuisance.

Viper GTS

It's not for everybody, but I would wish I had the option

 

[Anubis]

i hate NJ, i enjoy pumpig my own gas, i put gass in the ar when i was 10 for my rents

here in boston there are full serv station and the diff between full and self at the same station is well over 10 cents a gallon

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Bill Dressler, executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline Retailers Association and Allied Trades, says there are safety concerns. While attendants are trained, many motorists would be novices. "It could be put in the wrong container," says Dressler, whose group represents about 2,200 of the state's 3,800 gas stations. There could be "somebody getting out and smoking and they didn't turn the engine off."

:laugh:

Could you imagine if people were allowed to pump their own gas? How would they know what to do? What a crazy, untested idea.

Is he insinuating that people from NJ are incompetent and stupid? Sounds like it to me.

 

[Tommouse]

Wow ... how lazy can we get?!

I don't like the hassle of pumping my own gas? It takes all of 5 minutes!! Too busy stuffing your face with fast food get out and pump your own? Just what we need, MORE laziness. *grumble*grumble*[/rant]

 

[ryan256]

Damn this thread is funny. How about a full service option. Anyone think of that one? Most stations have alot more than just 1 pump. Designate a few pumps as full service lanes for those too stupid/lazy to do it themselves and the rest for those looking to save a few bucks.

 

[JS80]

What's wrong with keeping the engine on while pumping your gas? I do it all the time. Asian gas stations are always full service and you keep the motor running.

 

[Amplifier]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
I live in California and could concur with the safety thing. Many times as I pull into a gas station, I see a bunch of idiots either still on their cell phone or SMOKING WHILE PUMPING GAS. Now if each gas pump had it's own supply and was sealed off from everyone else, I could care less that they blow their asses up. But man, pumping gas next to them pisses and freaks me out. Other than that I think NJ's gas thing is full of doo doo.

hahahah