Um, where did you read this? The majority of stations in MA are self serve, most of the full serve stations tend to be in/immediately around Boston from my own experience.

It is not illegal to pump your own gas.

Edit: Looked it up and evidently this is something that was passed specifically for Weymouth? Interesting lol

We might not be able to drive for shit, but we can pump our own gas. Stop confusing us with New Jersey.

Yeah, but it’s only in Weymouth. Basically, all of the regular gas stations in town are full-serve. You can always go pump your own gas in a neighboring town though.

Yeah, I’m glad you looked it up and found the same thing. Now my question to you is have you pumped your own gas in Weymouth ?

I've been in and out of Weymouth dozens of times over the years and am almost certain I gassed up at a Cumbie's there once, but that was at least a decade ago and I couldn't honestly tell you if it was self serve or not 😅

Here you go bro Ban on self-service pumps remains firm

Interesting.

Good to know. Here’s what I’m thinking. It’s illegal. However if you pull up to a gas station, jump out if your car and start pumping. I doubt the gas attendant will run outside to stop you.

The ban on pumping your own gas in Weymouth has been in existence since 1977.

It’s a hold-over law from back when pumping your own gas was a new phenomenon. Gas station owners lobbied for it because they were worried self-serve would cut jobs and profits. There were likely safety concerns as well.

You're not going to get arrested or fined for trying to self serve. I've been to some full serve places where I didn't know they were full serve and just got out and started pumping. Most of them just let you do you, but once or twice I have had the attendant run over and insist he does it.

I’m not complaining at all. I hate pumping my own gas.

Thank you for clarifying. I’m not complaining at all. I hate pumping gas.

I see. This is epic! I hate pumping gas.

We moved from East Weymouth recently and idk if it’s illegal but is heavily enforced for some gas stations. I went to one frequently but the Shaw’s, Walmart, Stop and Shop area and the guy pumping said they’re one of the only towns that still do it.

Somehow, this is Joey Kramer’s Fucking fault

There are some towns where there are only full service. Milford has a lot of that. There must be a history to that. Oregon was once a state where only pumped gas was available. When gas jockeys were a person to be admired… :)

Yeh Weymouth is all full-serve. Nowhere else around it is.

I get gas in Weymouth. Every station has attendees.

I’ve learned it’s in fact illegal. Has been since 1977. Good to know some gas stations heavily enforce it while others are chill about it. I hate pumping gas so I’m not complaining.

Who’s Joey Kramer? Give me the tea ☕️ 🐸

I’ve never heard of this law until I made this post. Never been to Milford. Did not know that about Oregon. Thank you…long live gas jockeys 🫡

The procedure is as follows:

Pull up, tell the highschool kid how much gas you want and which type.

Hand him card/cash

Gas gets pumped.

You get card back. Sometimes you can tip the kid, it's not usually a requirement like at a restaurant.

Good to know !

Ohhhh wait until you experience full service in the winter! It's a delight! Lol

It's all full service in New Jersey by law as well!

Music to my ears 😌

Good to know.

In my entire, very long life, not only have I never tipped a gas station attendant, I have never even seen it done

Another reason the rest of Greater Boston sometimes gives the South Shore that awkward side-eye glance.

I don’t mind full-serve, until there’s 1 attendant and 5 people trying to get gas.

Milford MA too

Well it probably did cut jobs.

Arlington too. There was a town ballot question to revert it not long ago and amazingly, it failed.

This is why I don’t get gas in Weymouth, truly. I usually go to Quincy if I need a fill up.

Though the no-names know this and price gouge you at the city borders. Im looking specifically at you “US Petroleum” on the Quincy side of the Fore River bridge. You aren’t Mobil or Shell, stop charging 40 cents more per gallon than everywhere else.

He’s the drummer from Aerosmith. He tried to pump his own gas into his fancy sports car while it was running and it caught on fire

This comment makes me very curious. Why do you hate pumping your own gas?

I love being in and out, 5 dollars or 50. I don’t have to wait for the attendant, after the gas has long since finished being pumped and I am still sitting there. Gas up and go. Or “Kum and Go” as my favorite national gas chain is called.

Ditto for Arlington, I think. I remember filling up in Arlington once and the attendant shooed me back in my car lol.

Side note, since I don’t encounter this often…Do you tip gas attendants???

In NJ the gas attendants have a special card they put in first that allows them to access the pump so you can’t self serve even if you want to. Not sure if it’s like that in Weymouth

It's illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon and New Jersey. I traveled to Oregon and just started pumping my own and the worker there looked at me like I had 2 heads, so now I know. Independent stations typically are not self serve, but the big chains typically are (Exxon, Shell, etc.) I've been going to the independents since you can save a lot by paying cash, and these days it's actually nice to talk to people instead of listening to robot checkout voices.

Also certain gas stations in Norfolk ma!

I think I know this cumbies! My shitty suburaru outback had this weird thing with the gas that made it so you had to pump gas in tiny increments so I would just tell the attendant I had to do it and he was fine letting me.

Milford lifted the ban in 2018. But the requirements are so onerous, many haven’t bothered switching.

I do!

Only if it’s -10 outside

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Cumbies in S Wey across from the Marylous and Dunks has a lack of employees and fucks and I've pumped my own gas plenty of times there. Also the Shell in the Landing by the library leaves their pumps on after hours and you can pump you're own there after 11pm.

I can't believe such a chain exists but you are not lying.🙊

I just don't want to talk to anyone.

Lol, I would never!

You bring up a good point.

I can’t image the conversation will be long. $50 of regular gas please (hand them your card). He or she pumps your gas and hands you the card back.

Omg! He’s the reason !!

Yeah. I’m originally from NJ where it’s illegal state-wide. While it’s quicker not having to wait for the one person on staff to come to your car, take the card/cash, go to another, start your pump, go to another, pump stops and wait for them to return…. But, yeah. It’s a great job creation law.

This happened in the late 90s and I remember it for 2 reasons. First, it's the drummer from Aerosmith. Secondly, because it's literally the only local accident I've heard of where someone pumping their own gas was a problem.

I probably won’t be tipping because I pay for gas on credit.

You really shouldn’t have to. Gas station attendants make at least minimum wage. Unlike restaurant servers who make around ~$5/hour therefore tipping is expected.

I don’t blame you. I’m on the Weymouth/ Hingham border. I’ll most like be getting gas in hingham.

Those aren’t jobs, they’re capitalistic slave fodder exploits

What’s with the brainwashed masses treating this stuff like “jobs” lol what insanity

That lowbar boomerlife outlook needs to die in the nursing home with em

The little gas station at the corner of Derby St and 53 is our go to. It can be a pain to pull in and out, but it's always cheaper than anywhere else around here

I forget where i was… maybe milford…. But i got out and started pumping gas when the attedent came over and told me had to do it. People must get confused which towns do this cuz he didnt seem mad

I think holbrook used to be. Maybe not anymore?

Your a democrat?

The same is true in Milford. I didn't know how to pump gas until I was in college. My husband is from New Jersey and was in his 30s when he learned.

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I grew up in Weymouth. Town ordinance says all gas stations are full service. It’s more annoying than you think. Where most self serve stations are 24hrs, only 3 or 4 of the stations in weymouth are 24hr. They are always at least a dime more than self serve so I don’t tip if I do go to them.

Rooney’s Rt18 every damn day. Cheapest gas in Weymouth so cars are lined up into the street. Thankfully 18 is four lanes now but still pain in the ass.

Oh, for sure! At least, it must have initially. Nowadays, most self-serve gas stations have fairly busy convenience stores, and many even have food to order. That definitely increases the gas station jobs available.

Thanks !