Gas station etiquette?

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California Girl

Gas station etiquette?

Post by California Girl »

I was just reading about the progress of the refurbishing of E&C gas station on STJ and they seem to be real proud of the new self-service pumps they plan to put in.

This got me to thinking... I have pumped my own gas for years now. In fact I can't remember the last time I saw a gas station that offered to pump it for you!

Do people pump their own gas on St. John? I don't want to get out of the car and start filling my own tank if that's not acceptable behavior. :?
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Jumbiegirl
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Post by Jumbiegirl »

St John has always been full service as far as I know. This will be a switch.
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Post by LysaC »

We've always had full service on STJ.
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Post by Andrea266 »

If someone is there to pump it, I let them. If they're not immediately available, I'll get out and pump my own gas. Sometimes they'll come over when I'm halfway through and finish for me...I've never been yelled at either way.
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Post by Keksie »

Are we supposed to tip. If so, how much?
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Post by Pia »

No, you don't need to tip :D

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Post by jmq »

Oregon and NJ (talk about strange bedfellows) = only mainland states left with full service gas stations.
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Post by Xislandgirl »

We actually have quite a few here in CT, my mom is 64 and has never pumped her own gas.
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Post by Coden »

We pump our own, but we do still have full service stations. They usually cost a few cents more per gallon. I use them only when it is freezing cold outside. :)
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Post by jmq »

Oregon and NJ (talk about strange bedfellows) = only mainland states left with full service gas stations.
Let me clarify - you can't pump your own in NJ and Oregon - one price for full service all the time.


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