People of New Jersey, what is this?

[summer]

You guys still don't pump your own gas? Really?

[Velar Fricative]

It's the best!!! I live in NY but work in NJ so I allllllllways full up in NJ so I don't have to get my ass out of the car (and it's cheaper).

[summer]

I don't even know the last time I saw a gas attendant

[elleblue]

May 24, 2015 14:30:12 GMT -5 summer said:

I don't even know the last time I saw a gas attendant

I don't think I ever saw one, apart from the attendant/cashier inside that takes your money. Or in the movies. Obviously I've never been to New Jersey. 

[bina]

Doesnt Oregon do that too?

*edited to capitalize my O. 

[gummybear]

It's also cheaper. Makes no sense.

[AJL]

You don't pump your own gas in Oregon, either.

[mbcdefg]

It's glorious when you don't want to get out of the car, but a PITA when there's only one attendant and several people waiting by the pumps for him to come over for their turn.

[orangeblossom]

One time I took my grandfather to Ft. Dix, and we were getting some gas on base on the way out. It was absolutely freezing.

I was just sitting in the car waiting for an attendant to pump the gas. My grandfather was like that rule doesn't apply on base. Oops.

I was young and didn't know any better.

[penguingrrl]

It's fabulous! We're living in PA right now and I do my best to fill up when we're in NJ, especially if it's cold or rainy!

[tictac]

I live in NJ and have never pumped gas in my life.

Our gas is cheaper than everywhere else, AND I don't have to get out of my dry, toasty car when I need gas in the winter, so I have zero complaints about this system.

[msmerymac]

May 24, 2015 14:40:37 GMT -5 gummybear said:

It's also cheaper. Makes no sense.

I believe there are state mandated price caps. 

It's great, but there are always long lines at the gas stations on the turnpike.

[nikki25]

I am in NJ now and it is glorious! On the way back to PA I always fill up heading home in some small town and pay at least 20-30 cents less. But, I think Christie is trying to pass another gas tax which probably close the price disparity

[LoveTrains]

I grew up in NJ and miss that about it.

[orangeblossom]

I asked my aunt about it being cheaper one day, and she said it's because of the gas refineries that are there. Who knows how true that is though.

[penguingrrl]

I should add that I'm not opposed to increasing the tax on gas. We need to be able to fix roads and such. But please don't make me pump it myself lol!

[meshaliuknits]

May 24, 2015 15:17:52 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

I asked my aunt about it being cheaper one day, and she said it's because of the gas refineries that are there. Who knows how true that is though.

I live near two or three refineries and it's doing squat for our prices.

[Velar Fricative]

May 24, 2015 15:17:52 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

I asked my aunt about it being cheaper one day, and she said it's because of the gas refineries that are there. Who knows how true that is though.

I read that it's because gas taxes are among the lowest in the country. I don't know why they've been so low for so long though. I ain't complaining. Hell, even if they get raised so that they are on par with NY prices, I'm still taking the lazy route and filling up in Jersey.

[josieposy]

I remember when a friend from NJ told me this. I looked at her like she was from another country. It sounds like a nice idea in February.

[twotrue]

I was so confused the first time I got gas while in Jersey.

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[LadySusan]

Oregonians don't pump their own gas either.

I went to a pre-pro Sounders game when I lived in Seattle, back in the day. I got the crowd taunting the Portland team with "We pump our own gas". Clap Clap ClapClapClap.  It was glorious.

And now I live in the land of incompetent gas-pumpers.

[LoveTrains]

The low price is bc the gas tax is so low.

[mouse]

Oregonian checking in, I think it's great. Older and disabled people don't have to drive around to find a full-service place, and there's always a need for low skill jobs.

However, I plan to take my daughter over the river to Vancouver soon to show her how it's done. Having to ask some random in California is mortifying on your first road trip.

[penguingrrl]

May 24, 2015 15:22:10 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

But why don't you pump it yourself? I wish someone would pump my gas though. I would pay extra for that in the winter months.

I've always heard that it's a job creation/preservation measure. Not sure if that's true or if there's another reason, but that's what I've always heard.

[auntie]

I always buy gas if I'm in Jersey. Most weekends I stop in for wine and gas- both are cheaper than in my home state of PA. New Jerseyans cross the bridge in the other direction for cigarettes.

[ttt]

May 24, 2015 16:52:55 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

May 24, 2015 15:22:10 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

But why don't you pump it yourself? I wish someone would pump my gas though. I would pay extra for that in the winter months.

I've always heard that it's a job creation/preservation measure. Not sure if that's true or if there's another reason, but that's what I've always heard.

I thought it had to do with preventing drive-aways.

[penguingrrl]

May 24, 2015 17:01:13 GMT -5 ttt said:

May 24, 2015 16:52:55 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I've always heard that it's a job creation/preservation measure. Not sure if that's true or if there's another reason, but that's what I've always heard.

I thought it had to do with preventing drive-aways.

I've never heard that, but wouldn't be surprised if it's that either.

[LoveTrains]

May 24, 2015 16:52:55 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

May 24, 2015 15:22:10 GMT -5 @soudesafinado said:

But why don't you pump it yourself? I wish someone would pump my gas though. I would pay extra for that in the winter months.

I've always heard that it's a job creation/preservation measure. Not sure if that's true or if there's another reason, but that's what I've always heard.

I think at this point it is. I am sure there was some sort of safety thing associated with it originally, but at this point, why get rid of it? It provides jobs that wouldn't necessarily exist otherwise, the gas station owners are still making a profit, seems like a win-win for everyone. 

[penguingrrl]

May 24, 2015 17:05:45 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

May 24, 2015 16:52:55 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I've always heard that it's a job creation/preservation measure. Not sure if that's true or if there's another reason, but that's what I've always heard.

I think at this point it is. I am sure there was some sort of safety thing associated with it originally, but at this point, why get rid of it? It provides jobs that wouldn't necessarily exist otherwise, the gas station owners are still making a profit, seems like a win-win for everyone. 

Well, poor Exxon is really hurting these days. They can't possibly afford extra operating costs after that $9 billion fine they didn't have to pay to NJ thanks to Christie. Paying people to pump the gas might hurt the shareholders.

[summer]

This is blowing my mind. So they have a little machine to run your credit card and everything?

I honestly cannot fathom.