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Raine

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9. They used to give you a few cents discount on gas if you pumped it

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 03:46 AM

Jul 6

yourself. Instead full service where they pumped the gas, washed your windshield and checked the air in your tires and your oil, it cost you more.. Of course there's only self serve now and no discount.

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Why? [View all] applegrove Jul 5 OP

Because, because, because... Godot51 Jul 5 #1

I always wondered why a 50 cents raise for workers Farmer-Rick Jul 5 #2

To be fair, that part is actually true--but not in a bad way. Stimulating the economy by putting money in the hands... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 6 #16

Actually as the filthy-rich Farmer-Rick Jul 7 #22

They Lie. Joinfortmill Jul 5 #3

Because the billionaire owners and shareholders keep demanding MORE, MORE, MORE... MLWR Jul 5 #4

I refuse to use self-checkout when grocery shopping. Gimpyknee Jul 5 #5

I don't like it either. applegrove Jul 5 #6

I always wondered that too Figarosmom Jul 5 #7

When the store asks me if I want to use self checkout, I ask them, "Why do I want to do your job?" ... aggiesal Jul 5 #8

They used to give you a few cents discount on gas if you pumped it Raine Jul 6 #9

Maybe someone can correct me, but Oregon doesn't let you pump your own gas ... aggiesal Jul 6 #10

New Jersey Mossfern Jul 6 #11

The short answer is: "I don't work here." Iggo Jul 6 #14

I suppose the premise was that self-checkout would help keep costs from rising... Beartracks Jul 6 #18

How did that turn out? n/t aggiesal Jul 7 #20

It's impossible to say unlss you're sitting in their board room, so... Beartracks Jul 7 #21

It funny how paying workers... GiqueCee Jul 6 #12

Rich people tell big lies to poor people. Iggo Jul 6 #15

Exactly 👍 TommieMommy Jul 6 #13

K&R spanone Jul 6 #17

As I stand in line waiting to be checked out republianmushroom Jul 6 #19