Do you tip the gas station dude?

[LordJezo]

<p>At non self serve gas stations, do you spot the guy a couple of bucks for filling up your tank?</p><p>I've talked to a few people who work at such places and they say every once in a while people throw them some cash. </p>

[LOAF]

NO, and I expect them to wash my windows dammit

[A.J.]

<p>I only throw a little extra to the guys on the Jersey Turnpike rest areas during the holidays.</p>

[BoondockSaint]

I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years.

[sailor]

<p><font size="2">what type of loser would not tip them? i can't fathom such a thing.</font></p><p><font size="2">edit:&nbsp; what's the next thread: do you tip bartenders??</font> </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by sailor on 3-23-07 @ 9:45 AM</span>

[Dash77]

<p><em><font size="2"><strong>If it's a bad day maybe.</strong></font></em></p>

[angrymissy]

<p>In NJ, no, because you have no choice</p><p>If you're going to full serve in NY people always told me to tip like $1</p>

[mendyweiss]

<strong>angrymissy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>In NJ, no, because you have no choice</p><p>If you're going to full serve in NY people always told me to tip like $1</p><p>The Wawa's in Jersey are all full service.</p><p>I usually throw em a few bucks</p>

[Judge Smails]

<strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br />I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years. <p>They're all full service here in New Jersey and it would never even cross my mind to tip the guy.&nbsp; I consider myself a generous guy and usually tip 20% in restaurants, but that's it.&nbsp; </p><p>What's with all the tipping threads around here lately?&nbsp; This is a very bad development if you ask me.&nbsp; We, as a society, should be doing away with this antiquated, aristocratic conceit of throwing some money at people who provide a service to us not expanding it.&nbsp; Why should a waiter be at the mercy of whether someone is going to give him a good tip or not.&nbsp; He should be paid a fair wage by his employer and not have to rely on whether the person sitting at his table is a cheap douche or not.</p><p>As more and more of these tip jars show up the likelyhood increases that traditionally salaried jobs are going to start relying more on tips.&nbsp; I used to laugh at those tip jars at Starbucks until someone who worked there told me it was Starbucks corporate policy to have the managers total up and record the tips at the end of the day.&nbsp; When he was hired he was told that even though the salary may not have sounded too good he could rely on X amount of tips.</p><p>Eventually, corporate America will start basing its compensation on the prospect of tips.&nbsp; This will ultimately be a negative for workers because it is not reliable (unless we start instituting mandatory tipping).</p>

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br />I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years. <p>They're all full service here in New Jersey.</p><p>Jeez, Jersey people sure are lazy.</p>

[Chigworthy]

What century do you live in where there are still full service gas stations?

[reillyluck]

<strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br />I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years. <p>They're all full service here in New Jersey.</p><p>Jeez, Jersey people sure are lazy.</p><p>lazy or special? </p>

[Judge Smails]

<strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br />I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years. <p>They're all full service here in New Jersey.</p><p>Jeez, Jersey people sure are lazy.</p><p>Yes.&nbsp; It is technically illegal for you to pump your own gas in the state of New Jersey.&nbsp; I'm not sure how they reason it, but the legislature claims that by not allowing self-serve it actually keeps the price of gas down.</p><p>Seems to work, I guess:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx" target="_blank">Some of the lowest gas prices in the northeast.</a></p><span class="post_edited"></span>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Judge Smails on 3-23-07 @ 10:26 AM</span>

[sailor]

<strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br />I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years. <p>They're all full service here in New Jersey.</p><p>Jeez, Jersey people sure are lazy.</p><p>Yes. It is technically illegal for you to pump your own gas in the state of New Jersey. I'm not sure how they reason it, but the legislature claims that by not allowing self-serve it actually keeps the price of gas down.</p><p>Seems to work, I guess: <a href="http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx" target="_blank">Some of the lowest gas prices in the northeast.</a></p><p><font size="2">&nbsp;how would paying an extra salary lower prices?&nbsp; i'd think it had more to do with taxes.</font></p>

[BoondockSaint]

Now that I think about it, I guess keeping Jersey people from pumping their own gas is a good idea.&nbsp; I think the whole process would be over their heads.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

<p><font size="2">The only times I tip, is&nbsp; if I buy Oil or Windshield Wiper fliud and they fill it&nbsp; for me&nbsp; ,&nbsp; or an unwarranted or un asked&nbsp; window washing earns you a George Washington</font></p><p><font size="2"></font></p>

[EliSnow]

<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Judge Smails</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br />I haven't been to a full service station in at least 10 years. <p>They're all full service here in New Jersey.</p><p>Jeez, Jersey people sure are lazy.</p><p>lazy or special? </p><p><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="3">E<strong>specially</strong> lazy.&nbsp; </font></p>

[SinA]

move this thread to the &quot;Tipping&quot; forum

[Fez4PrezN2008]

<p>GD! What is up with all the tip ettiquite??? </p><p><font color="#ffffff">Tip if it makes&nbsp;you feel good, or don't worry about it if you stiff them..</font> </p>

[TheMojoPin]

<p>I've never even seen a full service gas station.</p><p>I hope you guys aren't tripping over each other's monocles up there.</p>

[LongIslandRob]

NJ has low prices cause they allow all the oil companies to have refineries in Linden and Elizabeth, not cause it is self serve.

[torker]

My tip: Don't take any wooden nickels.

[ralphbxny]

I have never tipped them once!

[furie]

i only tip if it's raining or cold out.

[SinA]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>i don't care what he does for a living, if he swallows the whole thing he's getting an extra sawbuck.</p>

[Wallower]

<p>I didn't know they still had gas station guys.</p><p><img src="http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5704/dennisthekingwithgoobermi7.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;In a related story, I saw George Lindsey a couple of months ago. The fucker is still wearing that hat! What a whore. And no, that isn't me in the Burger King gear. </p>

[BLZBUBBA]

I haven't seen a full service station in 2 decades.&nbsp; It's all convenience stores and pumps here in TX.

[Judge Smails]

<p>Come to beautiful New Jersey.&nbsp; It's nothing but Full Serve as far as the eye can see.</p><p><img src="http://www.russiablog.org/LukOilGasStationPump.jpg" border="0" width="781" height="459" /></p>

[RogerPodacter]

<p>as others have said, it is illegal to pump your own gas in NJ.&nbsp; ALL gas stations are full serve only.&nbsp; i dont know why, but it is ANNOYOING.&nbsp; sometimes if you are in a hurry to get somewhere, i've had to wait for some slow lazy gas attendant to finally get to me to pump my gas, when i would have already been back on the road pumping it myself.&nbsp; so i dont usually tip cause i dont have the choice to pump myself.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>but the gas is significantly cheaper there.&nbsp; when i lived in PA, i would go to jersey just to fill up my tank and save money&nbsp;</p>

[Zorro]

<strong>A.J.</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I only throw a little extra to the guys on the Jersey Turnpike rest areas during the holidays.</p><p><font size="2">You and a certain former Governor</font></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Zorro on 3-23-07 @ 5:58 PM</span>

[Captain Rooster]

I don't -- but I should -- I have a hard time paying three bucks a gallon and then giving the guy a buck. What a fuckin insult when the tank tab is 67.73.

[PhishHead]

I tip the guy at my station cause he constitenly does the windows, oil and adds washer fluid to the car, so i always throw him between $1-5.&nbsp; If its someone just pumping the gas, no.

[LilLibra]

<strong>LordJezo</strong> wrote:<br /><p>At non self serve gas stations, do you spot the guy a couple of bucks for filling up your tank?</p><p>I've talked to a few people who work at such places and they say every once in a while people throw them some cash. </p><p>Nope. And I never thought about it until now.</p>

[Heather 8]

<p>I used to, when I lived outside of Jersey and drove here for shows and such.</p><p>Now that I live here, hells no.&nbsp; I'd rather pump my own gas, and the attendants don't do anything extra anyway, unless you count glaring at me for interrupting their reading time as extra.</p>

[Gvac]

When I fill up the tank and it's an uneven amount like $23.76 I'll throw the guy 25 and say "keep the change."

If I'm getting an even amount like 20 bucks I'll throw the guy a buck.

Is one dollar really gonna kill you cheap bastards?

[sr71blackbird]

Never! But if they did something extraordinary (like jump start me or change my flat), I would.

[MilkmanDann]

Gotta tip the Gas station guys at xmas (even if they dont celebrate it) , fucking tip everyone. Good Karma. I'm going to tip ronfez.net

[sexy bastard]

only time i tip the gas dude is when the clean the wind shield check the oil...you know full service...with a happy ending of course

[BoxerAF]

It's rare that i get to a full service station. When I do i toss the guy a buck.

[PapaBear]

I worked overnights at a station for about a month, that had one full service island. It was about 18 years ago. I'd clean the windshield and ask if they wanted me to check the oil. I think I got tipped twice.

[BoxerAF]

Where was the station?

[PapaBear]

Where was the station?
In Virginia, at an exit on I-81.

[MrPink]

http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/MrPinkReservoirDogsLeavingTips.jpg

"Tipping's for the birds"

[BoxerAF]

I have no idea where that is.

[LordJezo]

I started this thread as a joke.. I can't believe people actually tip the gas station attendants.

This is crazy. What an eye opener.

[PapaBear]

I started this thread as a joke.. I can't believe people actually tip the gas station attendants.

This is crazy. What an eye opener.
You said "attendants". I don't know how the whole "Jersey thing" works. Do they do more than pump gas? Do they have a choice of whether they do more, or not?

It's only a joke, if "Full Service" is completely different than it was back in the day. Gas station employees used to do a lot more than they do now.

[LordJezo]

You said "attendants". I don't know how the whole "Jersey thing" works. Do they do more than pump gas? Do they have a choice of whether they do more, or not?

It's only a joke, if "Full Service" is completely different than it was back in the day. Gas station employees used to do a lot more than they do now.

They fill up your tank and take your money. Sometimes when they are crowded I'll just do it myself instead of wasting my time as 1 guy tries to manage his time between 8 cars.

Maybe 1 out of every 12 months of filling up you'll have someone wash your windows.

[angelinad128]

I've tipped a couple of bucks when the weather is really bad (snow) and I've pulled into full serve.

[angelinad128]

I've tipped a couple of bucks when the weather is really bad (snow) and I've pulled into full serve.

[Snacks]

I have never given a gas station employee a tip. Why would I? He's not a waitress making $2 an hour and working on tips he gets paid $10+ an hour. He isnt doing anything more then he suppose to be doing.

[Jujubees2]

The Governor wanted to try to switch to self-serve but was shot down.

NJ rejects self-service gas stations (http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=110510)

Bet you didn't know the gas attendants go through eight whole hours of training!

Eight hours of training is required of gas station attendants, Dressler said. Among their responsibilities are knowing which type of containers cannot store gasoline, such as glass. "It's a dangerous product and they are trained in the correct procedures," he said.

[sailor]

When I fill up the tank and it's an uneven amount like $23.76 I'll throw the guy 25 and say "keep the change."

If I'm getting an even amount like 20 bucks I'll throw the guy a buck.

Is one dollar really gonna kill you cheap bastards?

apparently, it just might. jeesh!

[ralphbxny]

I've tipped a couple of bucks when the weather is really bad (snow) and I've pulled into full serve.

Same here!

[Kevin]

Normaly, i am very good at tipping... but, with gas prices, these days. fuck that.... When the weather is bad, yea i tend to do it, otherwise, i pay enough for gas.

[cougarjake13]

ive never tipped a gas station attendant

[RogerPodacter]

The Governor wanted to try to switch to self-serve but was shot down.

NJ rejects self-service gas stations (http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=110510)

Bet you didn't know the gas attendants go through eight whole hours of training!

Eight hours of training is required of gas station attendants, Dressler said. Among their responsibilities are knowing which type of containers cannot store gasoline, such as glass. "It's a dangerous product and they are trained in the correct procedures," he said.


OMG some of the people's reasons in this article sound so stupid. My only problem with Jersey is when I am late for work and i need to get gas, there's either a line to wait in, or when i do get to the pump the attendant takes extremely long dealing with other cars. when i could have already pumped my own gas. very annoying.

[PapaBear]

I still can't believe they don't let people pump their own gas. That is so freaking stupid.

[ANC]

In NJ I don't tip em unless they wash my windows.. other than that I would always pump my own....

[peewee]

yeah you have to tip those guys they make shit money. if i pumped gas all day for a living i would hope people would tip me.

[OGC]

I can't remember the last time I went to a station that had an attendant to pump the gas. Although I am sure I have never even thought about tipping when I did go to one of those stations in the past.

[Furtherman]

When I had my car I never tipped. We just didn't grow up doing that so it never really occurred to me. They're not working for tips so I don't think it is necessary.

Much like the TIP jars I see in delis and pizza places. That's a trend I'm not comfortable with.

[BoondockSaint]

I tip the guy a hundred buck just for keeping the gas unleaded.

[torker]

I still can't believe they don't pick up their own pizza. That is so freaking stupid.
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/websites/business/franchise/images/pizza-delivery.jpg

[PapaBear]

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/websites/business/franchise/images/pizza-delivery.jpg
I'd reply to this, but I have to go to work.

[Reephdweller]

I usually only throw a tip out when the full service guys are working on rough days like a bad rain storm or if it's very cold, or around the holidays. Otherwise no. And no I've never tipped in NJ.

[torker]

I'd reply to this, but I have to go to work.
I'm waiting on the pizza boy right now. The order is $16.25. I've got 19 bucks.