On Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:55:58 -0400, Nancy Young <replyto@inemail>
wrote:

> 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.
>
We pay significantly more if someone pumps the gas for us, but I
really, really miss the other services. Remember when they checked
your front and back lights? You sat in the car, pumped the brake and
flipped a switch while they walked around to see if anything was
burned out... and window washing - what's that?

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