On 1/16/2014 1:05 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:50:31 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea
>> why people enjoy it.
>
> They don't, but we enjoy paying less for gas. Back in the day when
> oil companies were "shaping our behavior" so they could maximize
> profits, we got socked with significantly higher prices at the pump if
> someone pumped our gas it for us. Skinner's theory in action.

I'm sure the gas station owners said prices would be lower if
they got rid of the attendants. Sure.

nancy