[Lurker]

Back in the day stations had full serve and self serve with a price difference between the two. Then consumers could (gasp) decide for themselves.

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[Kaslin]

When we were stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, there was a gas station not far from were we lived off post, that was full service. I don’t remember if they had self service or not.

[bk1000]

“Back in the day stations had full serve and self serve with a price difference between the two. Then consumers could (gasp) decide for themselves.”

Ha! Back in the day before that, you ran over the hose bell thingy and a crew came running. Pumped gas, wiped windshield, checked oil, water, battery, tires. Even if you bought just a little gas, which was well under $.50/gal. It all changed after the “oil crisis” of the Carter years. I remember the full/self service price difference, then the cash/credit difference.

[TexasGator]

Back in the day full service was a way to sell a quart of oil and check out the miniskirts.

[Axenolith]

At the general store I worked at in northern VA you could pump or we would give full service, your choice, no price difference.