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To: mrmeyer
I know some states have self and full serve, and gas costs more when attendants in those states pump your gas for you.

I got news for you. There are very few gas stations that offer full service in this country today. I have driven across the country many times in the past 10 years. I was in NJ (Atlantic City) about 5 years ago. I have lived in CA, TX, VA, MD and IN. I have driven between them all.

I have not had anyone else put fuel in my car or recall seeing a "full service" pump in the last 10 years. I'm sure there are some out there. But I expect they are rare.

18 posted on 09/11/2009 11:04:58 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Government For the People - an obviously concealed oxymoron)
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To: Tenacious 1

I agree.

In the past years we have gone on long trips through in OK, AL, MS, TN, KY, GA and FL.

I haven’t seen a full service station, either.


20 posted on 09/11/2009 11:09:05 AM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife
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To: Tenacious 1
I have lived in CA, TX, VA, MD and IN. I have driven between them all.

Speedy brand stations in Indiana are semi-full serve. They will pump your gas for $.01 more per gallon. They do not wash windows or check fluids.

In Bloomington, Ind., the Marathon service station on 45/46 near Walnut Street is true full serve. Costs $.50 extra per gallon.

32 posted on 09/11/2009 11:30:52 AM PDT by Publius Valerius
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To: Tenacious 1

Couple of decades ago, some stations in New Mexico began to offer the choice. I remember my aunt there saying she hoped her car wouldn’t feel insulted when I pumped its gas for her so she could save a few pennies.

I know of no modern automobile that has the filler neck located behind a tilting license plate, a place where gas attendants could not easily damage something. Probably considered an unacceptable fire hazard now.


40 posted on 09/11/2009 1:23:27 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Unashamed Sarah-Bot.)
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