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I never heard it takes 20 minutes to get gas pumped. It take maximum 5 min. It's much better than filling it up by yourself, and standing in the heat or cold weather.
it can seriously be an ordeal. i've waited a long time just sitting at the pump. finally an attendent will show up, turn on the pump and disappear again. i could've pumped, paid and been outta there. cold or no cold.
I live in North Jersey, where it's heavily crowded, and it still never took me longer than 10 min. It usually take couple of minutes (unless there are plenty of cars to wait for!)
Well on several occastions it sat there for a very long time in Newark, Elizabeth and Jersey City.
There are full service stations in NY, especially LI. I never tipped anybody, especially since I usually went to the same station all the time and saw the same attendant all the time.
You do know that other states have gas stations with a "full service" option, so if you do not want to pump your own gas, you can pull up to these pumps and receive the same service?
...and NJ has among the cheapest gas in the nation.
I'm afraid not. If you're looking for cheapest gas in the nation, look at Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, etc.
Oregon had full-service-only stations as well last time I was there... about three years ago. It seemed like a fine idea if it creates jobs and if customers like it, but no way am I tipping unless I'm really moved to. There's already enough industries that place the burden of paying their employees on their customers.
Massachusetts doesn't require full service, but I choose to go to a full service place. Much more convenient. I agree that the extra jobs that full service places provide are a benefit to the economy.
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