Anachronism
I’ve got Gas
Remember “Service” stations? Where you would drive up to the gas pump and wait for the uniformed attendant to inquire about your desires for this visit? How much gas? Check your oil? Air pressure on your tires OK? Cleaning your windshield was not optional, it was DONE or you would not return to a place that was so lacadaisical about service. Minor, and sometimes major, mechanical repairs were done on site. There was competition among companies over who could produce the best FREE maps.
Today? Well, you know about today. You’re lucky if there’s a cashier who speaks English. Pump your own gas, BUY air for 50 cents and a map for $2.95. Apparently, some folks make a living hanging around busy intersections and “cleaning” your windshield.
How much money spent on signs at millions of gas stations would be saved if they did away with the ridiculous ever-present price ending with 9/10 of a cent? This has been going on for at least a half a century. Consumers are numb to it. I will not change brands or stations if my choice is between $2.21 9/10 versus $2.22. If I pump EXACTLY one gallon of gas will I get one mill change? Duh. Even in colonial days, Ben Franklin never said "A mill saved is a mill earned."
Happy trails to you
Remember “Service” stations? Where you would drive up to the gas pump and wait for the uniformed attendant to inquire about your desires for this visit? How much gas? Check your oil? Air pressure on your tires OK? Cleaning your windshield was not optional, it was DONE or you would not return to a place that was so lacadaisical about service. Minor, and sometimes major, mechanical repairs were done on site. There was competition among companies over who could produce the best FREE maps.
Today? Well, you know about today. You’re lucky if there’s a cashier who speaks English. Pump your own gas, BUY air for 50 cents and a map for $2.95. Apparently, some folks make a living hanging around busy intersections and “cleaning” your windshield.
How much money spent on signs at millions of gas stations would be saved if they did away with the ridiculous ever-present price ending with 9/10 of a cent? This has been going on for at least a half a century. Consumers are numb to it. I will not change brands or stations if my choice is between $2.21 9/10 versus $2.22. If I pump EXACTLY one gallon of gas will I get one mill change? Duh. Even in colonial days, Ben Franklin never said "A mill saved is a mill earned."
Happy trails to you
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