If you had the choice, would you pump your own gas?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
1,145 Votes

If you had the choice, would you pump your own gas?

Yes!

12

No!

17

Yes!

10 Comments
Ed Drahos
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Ed Drahos

There's no choice in most of southern California. Yet even in the 70s I did so before they removed serviced gas stations. This is only a sign of commercial greed. No service, no need to pay for the attendant employees.

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Angel Jin
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Angel Jin

Would be quicker to pump my own.have one lane for those that need help or who doesn't want to get out and pump their own

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

I already do. Since the state passed a law a while back for come counties I have been. They also did it again for the whole state during 2020 because of COVID and that ruling was never repealed. Allot of people don't know that but the gas stations do so they don't care if I do.

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David Brouillard
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David Brouillard

It is easy! I would be faster than the slow, overworked guy who spills gas on my car.

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Rick Allen
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Rick Allen

Yes definitely, I prefer to, I always help the attendant and take the nozzle out myself so they do not spill any gas on my rigs!

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Pat Glandon
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Pat Glandon

I've pumped my own gas all my life until I moved here in 2018. Waiting in line for someone to do something I'm capable of doing is inefficient. As long as it doesn't cost job loss, I'd rather do it myself.

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

That's the trouble. I'm too afraid to lose my job. I've made more money at other places, but this is the only company I've found willing to work with me on my schedule for my career training.

DeBacker Melis
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DeBacker Melis

Absolutely!. It would get done in a more efficient way and more carefully because I care about my own rig and don't want the gas dripping on the paint.

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Michael Miller
Michael Miller

Gasoline won't affect your paint job. I've used it to clean off tree sap, works great.

k san
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k san

Absolutely!! I have lived in other states for 65 years and always had to pump my own gas and I prefer it because it speeds things up. It makes for a much slower process having to wait for attendants to finish with 1 - 2 cars ahead of you when you could be doing it yourself!! Good to have the choice!

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Robert Northrup
Robert Northrup

I doubt very much you would get through the line any quicker. If the attendants are that slow find another station. Maybe you should have stayed in the other state.

k san
k san

And, contrary to what many on the other side are saying, they are NOT taking away attendants for those who don't want to pump their own gas... just providing a choice to do it yourself for those of us who want to.

Jessi Johnson Horn
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Jessi Johnson Horn

In Culver we usually do since we have 1 gas station and they only have 1 person working the store.

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Sussie Due
Sussie Due

I love that store. They are so nice there. I pump my own gas there too. Non Eth.

No!

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Lisa York
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Lisa York

I would rather have someone else do it...too many years of pumping my own gas... plus, it provides jobs

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

I'm an attendant. I doubt I'd lose my job if self-serve was law, but I don't want to roll that dice. I have the resume to work for higher-paying companies-I have before-but this company is the only one I've found willing to give me the time off I need for my non-college training for my dream career.

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George Robirts
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George Robirts

I work on cars 5 days a week so sometimes i don't like to smell like gas. I got my start pumping gas. Also, after working all day, i don't always have the energy to pump my own gas. And my dear wife has no idea how to pump gas and has no desire to know, so she shouldn't be forced to.

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

I'm 81 & don't want to pump mu gas!!

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Matt Dittrich
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Matt Dittrich

The push for this legislation seems more rooted in the benefit to station owners rather than the general public. If passed, prices won't be any lower at the pump. Besides, not pumping your own gas is pretty great.

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Matt Stickler
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Matt Stickler

Convenience and prefer service.

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Maureen Drews
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Maureen Drews

I have found throughout history that self pumping does not lower gas prices. I prefer not to pump my own gas.

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Kenneth Emmrich
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Kenneth Emmrich

There is no benefit to me to pump my own fuel. I do not want smelly hands. If they get rid of the Attendants prices will not go down. We need to keep it the way it is. There is no shortage of people who want to work at a gas station. There is also no shortage of greedy station owners.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

I use the thing called Cash most of the time

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Raeanne Spencer-Pike
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Raeanne Spencer-Pike

I do NOT want to pump my own gas. Keep the jobs for those who are in need of it.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

People need jobs and the few pennies per gallon it costs to pay them to pump gas is irrelevant. Most people waste that much on junk food every day. Gas tax in Oregon is about $.56-.58 a gallon. Gas prices fluctuate so much it makes little difference what it costs to give someone a job.

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

Not when its cold and snowy or rainy

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Plus it provides jobs

Would you prefer to buy an environmentally-friendly vehicle?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
2,006 Votes

Would you prefer to buy an environmentally-friendly vehicle?

Yes, least I can do

12

No, too expensive

17

Yes, least I can do

7 Comments
George Pearson
4
George Pearson

I now own my second hybrid.

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k san
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k san

If they ever made one that could go longer distances. I have seen only 1 recharging station for such cars at Fred Meyer. To make them attractive, need many more recharging stations. Until then, no thx

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Rachel
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Rachel

I love my hybrid <3

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Joseph Nelson
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Joseph Nelson

My next vehicle will be an EV.

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Torina Wilson
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Torina Wilson

How about YES!, but it’s too expensive. Therefore, I’ll wait

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Kerie Raymond
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Kerie Raymond

We have an EV for local & shorter range trips (have gone to Vancourver, WA & Eugene, OR) and a Hybrid for longer range trips. Electricity is $10/month, and nothing once we have PV. No maintenance cost

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No, too expensive

16 Comments
John Merrill
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John Merrill

Because I want to make that choice being I'm a free individual in the United States of America. Free to make my own choices and not be told by a dictator governor of the State of Oregon. FDKB.

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Fred Colbern
Fred Colbern

Government is already controlling you when you drive. Ever stop at a stoplight? That's some university indoctrinated bureaucrat deciding how long you will be made to sit there and wait for his little technocracy to "turn the light green" so you can go.

George Pearson
George Pearson

No one forced me! I love getting 50 mpg while gas guzzlers are paying my share!

GT Thomas
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GT Thomas

I do not want a vehicle liberals try to force on me.

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George Pearson
George Pearson

No one is forcing you! Watch something else beside Fox for a change, to get a full picture!

Bob A. Bui
Bob A. Bui

Screwing your kids/grandchildren to own the libs? Nice.

poor turtle
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poor turtle

I mean I would but they are too expensive. Honestly I would rather to not drive at all and take the bus everywhere but that isn't currently realistic.

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Karen Barker Rouse
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Karen Barker Rouse

Can’t imagine it would make long road trips easy.

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Kerie Raymond
Kerie Raymond

Not easy, but doable! Worth it in the long run.

Douglas E. Wilson
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Douglas E. Wilson

We are being priced out of everything by so called do gooders!

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

If it would meet my needs yes. Unfortunately there are none currently that can.

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Larry Ewart
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Larry Ewart

I recently traveled over 1800 miles by car I cannot imagine how much longer that trip would have taken because of the limited miles that it takes for an EV

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Ed Drahos
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Ed Drahos

The answer itself is explanatory enough. It's too expensive. Yet the charging situation isn't set up to be a reasonable solution. This is because the industry is totally out for reoccurring profits to charge for such electric vehicles. You can blame commercialism for this greed.

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J H
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J H

Because the majority are NOT truly environmentally friendly! Would consider a hybrid.

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Christena
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Christena

I've always wanted a hybrid but having my vehicles paid off it's just not worth it.

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dan bob
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dan bob

Although it’s environmentally friendly, it is far too expensive. Perhaps in the future when corporations become competitive in this area and sell vehicles at cheaper prices.

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Hugh Jjggh
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Hugh Jjggh

It’s not that it’s too expensive I just like gas powered cars and I love hearing the engine rev unfortunately kids today will never understand not only what that 3rd pedal is for but also a real car

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Heidi Owen
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Heidi Owen

Most people I know cannot afford them, but I'll bet kate brown can....

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Kerie Raymond
Kerie Raymond

We were fortunate to buy an EV new with substantial discounts and rebates, credits. $16K for a $34K new car. I don't think it's too expensive.

Ben Wiborg
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Ben Wiborg

Expensive or not the power cells are the problem when it come to disposal or manufacture.

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Sam Ackerman
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Sam Ackerman

NO, I will however buy a vehicle that fits my needs.

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Do you use coconut oil?

Do you use coconut oil?

Yes. I love it!

24

No. But I want to!

6

Yes. I love it!

24 Comments
Paul Burgess
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Paul Burgess

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Greatist
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Greatist

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Laura
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Laura

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2
Xenia Chrysostomou

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2
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Ritesh Raman

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2
Luciana Gama Lombardi

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Miriam Rivera Carrero

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Gautam Adhikari
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Gautam Adhikari

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1
Rebecca Slosberg

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Ed Drahos
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Ed Drahos

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Angelina Katrina Pickering-Smith

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Dai Jiawen
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Dai Jiawen

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Kristina Baker Rivera

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Alex Walker
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Alex Walker

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Bev Irish-Zielinski
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Bev Irish-Zielinski

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Mariea Amedori

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Niquole Abram

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Swapnil Tayade

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No. But I want to!

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Andrea Tongue
4
Andrea Tongue

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Babatunde Adediji
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Babatunde Adediji

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Ashley Duran
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Ashley Duran

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Magdi Agwa
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Magdi Agwa

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Sherry Brockleman
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Sherry Brockleman

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Sue Lintz
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Sue Lintz

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