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To: John Carragher who wrote (141798)	4/27/2007 11:55:40 AM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

<<in Europe for years they have closed stations, or totally unattendant and you can drive up the pumps which are activated 24/7 so people can always fill their tanks. here in united states the fire departments will not allow it.>> It's allowed in Illinois.

To: John Carragher who wrote (141798)	4/27/2007 12:17:07 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

In Canada, if you pay in American dollars the attendant will frequently forget the exchange rate and give you change in Canadian. Better to pay by card.

To: John Carragher who wrote (141798)	4/27/2007 1:22:01 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

new jersey has the same laws. it is a political thing about jobs.. they also try to claim it is unsafe to pump your own gas. What it is , is another opportunity for an attendant to get your credit card number, and ring up false charges,, or another one was to over charge on the ticket. Numerous times on new jersey turnpike they would catch rings of attendants ripping off customers. When I buy gas in Oregon, I step out of the car, greet the attendant, and then swipe my card in the on-pump card reader. The attendant does not touch or see the card. in Europe for years they have closed stations, or totally unattendant and you can drive up the pumps which are activated 24/7 so people can always fill their tanks. here in united states the fire departments will not allow it. We have those in WA State. You can generally fill up at any station, even if closed. In fact, we have member only filling stations that are unattended at all times.