# How much would you pay for full service gas?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-pay-for-full-service-gas/549375>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 6, 2010, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-pay-for-full-service-gas/549375 "2010-08-06T06:25:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-pay-for-full-service-gas/549375/21 "2010-08-07T18:11:23Z")

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> Gas is actually cheaper in Oregon even with the attendant pumping for me and cleaning my windows, but I still prefer CA’s self-service. I find it uncomfortable being served unnecessarily.

Just a note - the reason gas is cheaper in Oregon despite the required pump attendant is that California has [much higher gas taxes than Oregon.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_taxes_in_the_United_States)

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**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-pay-for-full-service-gas/549375/22 "2010-08-07T18:28:18Z")

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I wouldn’t want it, even if it was free. I like pumping myself and paying by card at the pump. Anytime I have to go inside to pay, or it is mandatory full service, I am annoyed.

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