Oregon ends ban on self-service gas pumps after 72 years: Confused motorists turn to 'how-to' guides and station attendants' union slams the change as 'blatant cash grab'

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Oregon ends ban on self-service gas pumps after 72 years: Confused motorists turn to 'how-to' guides and station attendants' union slams the change as 'blatant cash grab' (www.dailymail.co.uk)

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[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I never understood why Oregon made a law to preserve a job that had been outdated. I actually didn't know that any state did this until I vacationed in Oregon in 2009. Your gas costs more because you were not permitted to fill your tank yourself.

Its easy. You'll be fine.

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[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

i agree, i've always filled my own tanks.

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[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

Can you help me understand why Oregon kept the pump jockeys?

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[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

probably because they wanted to make more jobs but honestly i have no clue

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