Submitted by ralbsy t3_yhq0fk in jerseycity
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Successful_Pen_2387 t1_iufdr2l wrote
try to cross post this to r/newjersey, they seem to love it. I can't see the point, its frustrating I can't do it myself. Maybe JC gas stations are the slowest and most understaffed?
ILoveHotDogsAndBacon t1_iufhpyu wrote
Why would I want to pump my own gas in the cold or the rain? It’s not like gas is cheaper in PA or NY. Also I rent a parking space for my work truck at a gas station. The majority of customers sit at the pumps forever after they pay. They clearly don’t care that the attendant takes their sweet time.
HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iufs1e8 wrote
I care. A lot. Motherfuckers need to put some hustle in their step.
Vertigo963 t1_iufulxm wrote
So fucking annoying. The attendant is so slow and then you have to give them your zip code for some machines.
burrito__supreme t1_iufw9w5 wrote
as someone who lived in new york until two years ago, you can pry this law from my cold dead hands. i fucking hate getting out of my car when i’m en route somewhere so not having to pump my own gas is an incredible luxury to me. i don’t care if people think it’s inefficient. maybe it is. i love it.
LiveTheLifeIShould t1_iufwwym wrote
I enjoy going to the gas station that I always go to give a fist pump to the guy working, say what's up, and sit in my car comfortably while he pumps the gas.
Also a huge plus for me is, I like paying for gas with cash to get the cheaper price. If there wasn't a dude out there, I'd have to go inside and pay. Also what do you go in first and tell them cash and then go back in and pay after pumping? When out of state I always just use the credit card.
Wildwilly54 t1_iufyrtg wrote
You can tell whose not from NJ pretty quick in this thread.
David-Eight t1_iufyzv9 wrote
Have you tried to pump your own gas and someone stopped you? I've pumped my own gas a handful of times over the years and the attendant didn't seem to care one bit 🤷🏻
pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iug6gme wrote
If NJ allows for self-pumping gas, I want the law to also provide some concessions. Maybe require gas prices to always be 15% below neighboring states and a minimum contribution per gallon to the state transportation fund... so it's gotta come out of their pocket.
They'll lay off thousands of immigrants who will end up on unemployment, with all of us paying the bill.
They WILL NOT lower prices. They'll just keep it as profit. If that's not the case, then lets agree with the above and codify it into law rather than trusting companies to "do the right thing".
Vertigo963 t1_iuidbix wrote
Something like half the residents of New Jersey were born somewhere else.
imaluckyduckie t1_iuiucxa wrote
When paying with cash in other states, you go inside and give them cash, pump your gas and then go back to get your change (if there is any). If you don't want to go back inside, you can buy a fixed amount without filling up
imaluckyduckie t1_iuiupf9 wrote
Most of the stations I've been to require the attendant to swipe their access card before the pump will work.
LiveTheLifeIShould t1_iujltmw wrote
Hard pass.
possums101 t1_iufcmh3 wrote
To what end?