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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, 02:46 AM

Jul 2025

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 2025 OP

Because, because, because... Godot51 Jul 2025 #1

I always wondered why a 50 cents raise for workers Farmer-Rick Jul 2025 #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 2025 #16

Actually as the filthy-rich Farmer-Rick Jul 2025 #22

They Lie. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #3

Because the billionaire owners and shareholders keep demanding MORE, MORE, MORE... MLWR Jul 2025 #4

I refuse to use self-checkout when grocery shopping. Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #5

I don't like it either. applegrove Jul 2025 #6

I always wondered that too Figarosmom Jul 2025 #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 2025 #8

They used to give you a few cents discount on gas if you pumped it Raine Jul 2025 #9

Maybe someone can correct me, but Oregon doesn't let you pump your own gas ... aggiesal Jul 2025 #10

New Jersey Mossfern Jul 2025 #11

The short answer is: "I don't work here." Iggo Jul 2025 #14

I suppose the premise was that self-checkout would help keep costs from rising... Beartracks Jul 2025 #18

How did that turn out? n/t aggiesal Jul 2025 #20

It's impossible to say unlss you're sitting in their board room, so... Beartracks Jul 2025 #21

It funny how paying workers... GiqueCee Jul 2025 #12

Rich people tell big lies to poor people. Iggo Jul 2025 #15

Exactly 👍 TommieMommy Jul 2025 #13

K&R spanone Jul 2025 #17

As I stand in line waiting to be checked out republianmushroom Jul 2025 #19