Ripped off at the pump ?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I live in NJ and feel your "cant pump my own gas here pain".

I tell the attendent "Fill it and the dealer says not to fill it past the first click. I have a credit card."

That works for me.

If I had the option of buying gas where its cheaper than where I live thats what I would do.

If everyone who lives in NY CT etc bought gas in NJ (where its cheaper) NY and CT would have to charge what NJ does.

Geographically, it would only make sense for people in Rockland County, NY (Suffern, The Nyacks, Spring Valley, etc). People in Westchester County and people in CT would have to pay the toll on the Tappan Zee and that would negate much of the savings. In your area, I don't know how that would work as I've never purchased gas in Delaware or Philly....but I imagine that New Jersey has the cheapest gas in the NE section of the U.S.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Geographically, it would only make sense for people in Rockland County, NY (Suffern, The Nyacks, Spring Valley, etc). People in Westchester County and people in CT would have to pay the toll on the Tappan Zee and that would negate much of the savings. In your area, I don't know how that would work as I've never purchased gas in Delaware or Philly....but I imagine that New Jersey has the cheapest gas in the NE section of the U.S.

Well if your commute takes you on a regular basis into the Swamps of Jersey dont let the attendent scare you off!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Well if your commute takes you on a regular basis into the Swamps of Jersey dont let the attendent scare you off!

LOL. In 2009 I pulled into a gas station on RT 206 in Bedminster just West of I-287. I could see the attendant in the booth an HE WAS ASLEEP STANDING UP! I didn't want to drive up and rap on the window to wake him up because I didn't want him to get scared and I think I might be doing something other than trying to get his attention. I pulled up to the nearest pump, which happened to be the farthest away from the booth. I started filling the tank of my Yaris and about two thirds of the way through I heard the sound of shoes fast approaching me from behind. The parents of my best friend growing up in California live nearby, so I know it is a safe area. I turned around and it was the attendant.......to take over finishing the fill up.