Re: Pumps to deliver more than just gas

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From: Bob Kaplow
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 23:25

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In article <wk4rxv4er0.fsf@uiuc.edu>, "David J. Greenberger" <grenbrgr@uiuc.edu> writes:
> There is a full-time unattended gas station in Urbana, IL, just off I-74
> at exit 183.  I only went there once; it's in an inconvenient location,
> and most other stations in town are fully open all night and charge the
> same or less.  I do expect this sort of arrangement to become more
> common over time; there are still long stretches of highway with no
> overnight gas stations, and an existing gas station could get some extra
> money (even charging a bit extra due to the isolation) for next to no
> cost by keeping the pumps active all night.

I thought there was a law that required an attendant at gas stations. At
least her in Illinois. There has to be someone to handle emergencies, etc.
These days with pay at the pump machines, they don't ever have to leave their
little kiosk.

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From: kaplow_r@eisner.encompasserve.org.mars (Bob Kaplow)
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Subject: Re: Pumps to deliver more than just gas
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