I've come to an undeniable conclusion

[oldfella1962]

My preferred convenience store has that feature gong back a year or two, I don’t like it a bit. I grew up in the 50s and 60s and there were attendants pumping gas then. I like pleasant talking store clerks too but they’re hard to find now days.

"Pleasant" talking clerks? These days I would be happy if they talked at all! That said, New Jersey doesn't allow pumping your own gas if you are ever in a nostalgic mood. Many station attendants are wearing turbans and named Kabir however.

 

[fishfryer]

"Pleasant" talking clerks? These days I would be happy if they talked at all! That said, New Jersey doesn't allow pumping your own gas if you are ever in a nostalgic mood. Many station attendants are wearing turbans and named Kabir however.

The last time I was in New Jersey was in 1971, I saw enough then to last a lifetime. There are still pleasant clerks here but they’re mostly home folks with plenty of history here locally. It’s getting harder and harder to find mom and pop businesses even though I try.

 

[livinoutdoors]

The future is now, and its just as stupid as you thought it would be.

 

[Hoss]

No, I don't want to buy a fuel additive. No, I don't need to hear about all the latest entertainment news from my gas pump. I just want to pump my gas and go!

Sooo…….., just get an electric vehicle. Problem solved.

 

[JustUs4All]

You can pump your own gas in NJ now.

 

[Resica]

You can pump your own gas in NJ now.

Since when? First I've heard that?

 

[JustUs4All]

I've been doing it for over a year now.

 

[hopper]

I hate when they pop on extra loud when you least expect it. Bout gave me a heart attack.

 

[Resica]

I've been doing it for over a year now.

Did not know.

 

[JustUs4All]

I don't know how official it is but it is in practice across the state. I take on fuel up there about once a month or so.

 

[Toliver]

I don't know how official it is but it is in practice across the state. I take on fuel up there about once a month or so.

I'm sorry to hear this. I was in Newark once in 1989. I'm not sure I've fully recovered yet.

I, too, hate the marketing recording/video when I commence to pumping. It's selling stuff for gas engines so it's all pointless to me as I'm standing there breaking the bank putting diesel in my truck. I know the Kroger pumps have the mute button. They're labeled with "no thanks" or something like that. Now I know to look for a mute button at other places.

 

[oldfella1962]

The last time I was in New Jersey was in 1971, I saw enough then to last a lifetime. There are still pleasant clerks here but they’re mostly home folks with plenty of history here locally. It’s getting harder and harder to find mom and pop businesses even though I try.

Now that you mention it, several mom & pop stores in my area have flipped over to chain/corporate stores since I moved here.