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I remember stopping in Portland for a fill-up around 2 AM on my drive from Seattle. It was pouring that night and the gas station clerk was standing in the door
by sakopov 3y ago
I remember stopping in Portland for a fill-up around 2 AM on my drive from Seattle. It was pouring that night and the gas station clerk was standing in the doorway and watching me with the door closed. I thought it was weird and then I found out the next day that pumping your own gas is not allowed in Oregon and the guy from last night just didn't feel like getting wet. I spent the next few days spent in queues trying to get gas because there was not enough attendants serving everyone during busy hours.
- rootusrootus 3y agoNot that it matters now, but the best trick is just going to Costco. Assuming you have a membership. The lines can seem fairly long, but they have lots of lanes, all staffed, and they run cars through each lane three at a time. The only time I've seen self-service be faster is at a relatively empty station where I could slot myself in to an open pump.
- empressplay 3y agoYou need a membership? LOL. I stopped at a few of these driving back from SF to BC and nobody ever asked me for a membership card. But then maybe they saw the BC plate and decided not to bother?
- genocidicbunny 3y agoAt least at all the Costcos I've been to in California, you need to first scan your membership card before your payment card. So without a membership card you can't even start the process. The attendants can override this I think, but lately they've started really cracking down on this and not allowing it.