> > Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Oregon is the only state in the country that does not allow customers to pump their own gas.
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> WHAT IS UP WITH THAT! That is the stupidest thing ever. If you want to pay higher prices so you can sit in your car while someone fills it up for you, be my guest. But I think it's stupid. It really does not take that much work to pump your gas.

It provides many entry-level jobs. This keeps the prices somewhat higher, but not a large amount. The biggest cause of high prices is lack of competition in local, isolated markets. Most people won't drive 30 miles to get gas a few cents cheaper. The kind of station makes a big difference, too. A name brand gasoline company will cost about 30 to 40 cents more than gas from Safeway or Costco. And it's all the same gas, no matter where you go.

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