Why N.J. could soon be only state without self-serve gas

[mipafox 438]

Christie implemented odd/even gas rationing during the Sandy post storm crisis due to the long lines of people filling up their spare tanks for their generators.  I was one of the ones without power for 12 days, I remember it well.

Yup, here, too. We had it a lot worse in PA, though. Roughly 1/4 of the population (over 3 million people) without power for at least a week. We did not have the long term gas shortages, though. I had people in Jersey actually asking me to bring them gas when I went there and they saw my plate.

[NickySantoro 211]

It should be optional, not subject to the whim of that union thug, Swiney. As a kid in HS and college I worked in a couple of gas stations and have probably pumped many tens of thousands of gallons of gas. I have no problem with having someone else fill my car while I listen to the radio. If you have a blinding desire to pump your own, it should not be against the law as it is now.

[A-Tech 8]

It should be optional, not subject to the whim of that union thug, Swiney. As a kid in HS and college I worked in a couple of gas stations and have probably pumped many tens of thousands of gallons of gas. I have no problem with having someone else fill my car while I listen to the radio. If you have a blinding desire to pump your own, it should not be against the law as it is now.

This right here. I don't understand the great debate that I'm seeing all over the Web about whether or not it should be self serve or full service, as if those are the only options. Why has this gotten SO much attention nationwide and our firearm rights don't? It's pumping gas....it's not rocket science

[CMJeepster 2,778]

Why has this gotten SO much attention nationwide and our firearm rights don't? It's pumping gas....it's not rocket science

Because this state is the laughing stock of the rest of the country on this and many other issues.

[mipafox 438]

I haven't seen a full serve pump in 20 years.

 

I think there might be a button you can push or something to request a cashier to come out. It would be faster to go inside, wait in line, pay with cash, come back out and pump exactly what you paid without going back in for change.

 

There are no gas pumpers at the ready outside of NJ as far as I have seen.

UPDATE!

 

I found two gas stations with Full Serve islands "near" where I live. I still have not actually pulled into a gas station (outside of Jersey) with ANY Full Serve dispensers in almost 20 years. And in that time I have spent quite a bit of time in PA (obviously) and been to (not simply through) at least 10 states all over the country more than once.

 

They may not be as rare as I thought but they certainly are not common.

[mikelets456 78]

UPDATE!

 

I found two gas stations with Full Serve islands "near" where I live. I still have not actually pulled into a gas station (outside of Jersey) with ANY Full Serve dispensers in almost 20 years. And in that time I have spent quite a bit of time in PA (obviously) and been to (not simply through) at least 10 states all over the country more than once.

 

They may not be as rare as I thought but they certainly are not common.

 

 

We have one near our house in Bucks county,PA. But it's .10 cents more per gallon and only the Jersey women pull up into the "full service" islands. BTW, my wife never pumped her own gas and never wanted to, until we moved  to PA. Now she prefers it....pull up, pump asap and then leave. The BJ's near our house is always 12 cents cheaper than all other stations plus we get 10 cents off per gallon with the card and an additional 5 cents after shopping. It's still about 5 cents more a gallon than NJ, but for in/out quickness I go there.

 

BTW, I'm amazed how many of my NJ friends rarely or never pumped their own gas...they think all states have full service.

[mipafox 438]

We have one near our house in Bucks county,PA. But it's .10 cents more per gallon and only the Jersey women pull up into the "full service" islands. BTW, my wife never pumped her own gas and never wanted to, until we moved  to PA. Now she prefers it....pull up, pump asap and then leave.

You obviously don't use cash. Self Serve was a NIGHTMARE for me when I moved to PA. Wait in line to pay, pump the gas, then wait in line a SECOND time to get change. Sucks!!!

[302w 83]

I'm always amazed at how crusty and old the gaspumps are in Pennsylvania. Specifically, they are the old kind without the nozzle cover and the pump housing itself is often analog.

[PK90 3,570]

I'm always amazed at how crusty and old the gaspumps are in Pennsylvania. Specifically, they are the old kind without the nozzle cover and the pump housing itself is often analog.

They probably dispense 95% of what they are supposed to also.

[Carcano 14]

i generally pump my own. at least in my mustang. i don't trust a gas jockey to touch my car.

 

 that said..........fuck that self serve bullshit. they want to make us pump our own? then lower the price accordingly, since they will no longer be employing gas jockeys.

 

With the '77 Chevy I've had a couple gas station employees here in NJ get the nozzle stuck...plus damamge to the paint from gas being spilled and even some who didn't know how to remove a capor lock gas cap...one guy gave me DIESEL instead of GAS. I was PISSED, had to get the tank dropped.

 

I just pull up, hand the worker my CC and tell him "I'M PUMPING IT!" if they don't like it I tell 'em where to shove it after the amount of screw ups I've seen.

[Carcano 14]

I'm always amazed at how crusty and old the gaspumps are in Pennsylvania. Specifically, they are the old kind without the nozzle cover and the pump housing itself is often analog.

 

In Chester I had to fill up last year, it was a self serve Sunoco station. The pumps were from the late 70's w/ out digital read out. The hose had a pin hole sized leak in it...I made it a point to fill up before getting over the Commodore bridge from that point

[AVB-AMG 530]

I am brand-loyal to ExxonMobil and have been for over 10 years.  I pay for my gasoline with either my E/M credit card or my E/M Speedpass on my keychain that is linked to my E/M credit card.  I always pump my own gas at all E/M gas stations in New Jersey, as well as when traveling through other states and never have had any problems or issues with the station attendents of doing so.  I prefer to pump my own gas, especially when some gas pumps prompt you to input your zip code, (associated with you billing address).  It is easier and lets me pump the exact amount I want, rounding to the nearest one dollar amount preference.