"Nancy Young" <replyto@inemail> wrote in message
...
> On 9/10/2012 6:04 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Sun, 09 Sep 2012 23:24:31 -0400, pltrgyst >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> That's been the law in NJ since at least 1950. It has nothing to do with
>>> preserving jobs; it's carryover safety provision that has never been
>>> updated because it provides gas stations with an excuse for charging
>>> higher prices.
>>>
>>> -- Larry (pumped his last NJ gasoline at 26.4 cents per gallon...)
>>>
>>
>> But the prices are no higher.
>
> Isn't that the way, they convinced people they'd save money
> by pumping their own gas. There was talk of changing the law
> here in jersey and people were up in arms. Thanks, but no thanks.
>
> Perhaps it's gotten easier with card swiping, but I've pumped my own
> gas over the years and it's a pain in the neck. At least when you're
> used to a nice person coming over and taking care of it for you.
>
> nancy


You can't pump your own in Oregon either, at least it was that way a couple
of years ago. I actually liked it when I visited there, reminded me of the
old days when they washed your windshield and checked the oil for you
everywhere.

Cheri