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Anonymous wrote:Noooooooo! I live in NY and often find myself in NJ, where I avoid filling the tank because I'd just rather do it myself.

Agree but NY is a bummer because nozzle latches are illegal there. I like to set it and forget it until it clicks. Use that time to gather some trash from the car etc

You're not really supposed to re-enter your car while pumping gas. Static building and all that.

Plus, it is not safe for the average person to pump their own gas because they do not have any training whatsoever in handling what is in fact a very dangerous and flammable substance like gasoline.

A couple years ago, I got a faulty gas pump that didn’t automatically shut off. Gasoline was spewing from my completely full gas tank. I panicked and it didn’t occur to me that the gasoline on the ground was essentially an oil slick. I took a step, slipped and fell directly into the gasoline. I managed to get to my feet (it wasn’t easy) and get to the gas station attendant to notify him of the danger. He took care of it right away. I didn’t get to watch what he did because my dc googled what to do and told me I had to get out of my gasoline covered clothing quickly and wash myself off or I could develop chemical burns. I was incredibly lucky that I was on a road trip and had a suitcase full of clothes in the car and access to a restroom with soap and paper towels. I had to throw out the clothing and shoes with gas on them because the fumes were too strong to keep them in the car, even if I thought I could somehow wash the gas out (doubt I could have and it probably would have been dangerous to try).

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Anonymous wrote:Noooooooo! I live in NY and often find myself in NJ, where I avoid filling the tank because I'd just rather do it myself.

Agree but NY is a bummer because nozzle latches are illegal there. I like to set it and forget it until it clicks. Use that time to gather some trash from the car etc

You're not really supposed to re-enter your car while pumping gas. Static building and all that.

Plus, it is not safe for the average person to pump their own gas because they do not have any training whatsoever in handling what is in fact a very dangerous and flammable substance like gasoline.

Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP. It seems that vendors and service providers have forced their own customers into employment. Check yourself out, bag your own items, place your own orders on the monitors, solve your own account problems on the website with its unhelpful "commonly asked questions."

Every time I don't move fast enough checking myself out at CVS, that automated voice yells at me "put the item in the bagging area! put the item in the bagging area" And I want to yell back "I don't work for you!"

Giant's is the worst. I feel like the voice implies that it thinks you are stealing. You have less than a split second between scanning and placing the item in the bag before she starts with the accusatory tone, flashing light, and alert notification to the cashier. Highly offensive.

I agree, OP. It seems that vendors and service providers have forced their own customers into employment. Check yourself out, bag your own items, place your own orders on the monitors, solve your own account problems on the website with its unhelpful "commonly asked questions."

Every time I don't move fast enough checking myself out at CVS, that automated voice yells at me "put the item in the bagging area! put the item in the bagging area" And I want to yell back "I don't work for you!"

Anonymous wrote:I live in NJ. Unless I go to Costco, I never have to wait to get gas, other than the 30 seconds it takes for the attendant to come over to me. At Costco I usually have to wait 5 minutes in line, but I had to do that in Virginia as well. It’s not an issue, and it’s nice not to have to do it yourself.

On the turnpike , there is always a wait. Its a real drag.

Anonymous wrote:Not at all. I don’t want to have to wait for someone to pump my gas. Nor do I want to pay for it. I’m perfectly capable of pumping my own gas

Exactly. Gas pumping is the rare service that is actually unhelpful: I have to pay more for it to take longer.

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Anonymous wrote:Noooooooo! I live in NY and often find myself in NJ, where I avoid filling the tank because I'd just rather do it myself.

Agree but NY is a bummer because nozzle latches are illegal there. I like to set it and forget it until it clicks. Use that time to gather some trash from the car etc

You're not really supposed to re-enter your car while pumping gas. Static building and all that.

I think it's more about paying attention. It's not impossible for someone to put the hose in not quite right and have it fall out and spray gas everywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:Move to New Jersey

+1. In NJ, we pump fists, not gas!

Sun's out, guns out!