Submitted by noble_29 t3_125v64p in massachusetts
AgedCzar t1_je69ov9 wrote
Arlington too, I hate it
oneMadRssn t1_je6c82i wrote
Yea, I'm sure this map is omitting many more town or county rules.
Psirocking t1_jea3dm4 wrote
Bedford New York is too I’m pretty sure
dew2459 t1_je6ph5j wrote
Arlington even had a vote to change it a few years ago. It lost, so Arlington is still no-self-serve. [minor edit for clarity]
progressnerd t1_je81bc6 wrote
Arlington has another vote on it this year, and it will probably pass this time, because some of the concerns with the prior legislation were addressed. There were some (IMHO) legitimate concerns about whether the elderly and disabled would be able to have adequate access in a self-service environment.
That said, I'm curious why there's so much love for self serve? The prices in Arlington aren't any higher than surrounding communities. It's an opportunity for the station to make some extra money by providing less to customers ... it's not like some magical experience to get out of the car to pump gas.
MisterPantsMang t1_je86ze8 wrote
I just don't want to interact with more people
predictablecitylife t1_je8nc5h wrote
I’d just prefer to not coat the paint below my gas filler with gasoline. Which after looking at my parent’s vehicles (both only go to full serve) apparently is a feat that the majority of fuel attendants can’t accomplish.
dew2459 t1_je891kx wrote
Arlington is a funny town, they were also "dry" until a few years ago. Maybe it is conflict between some townies who want no change and newer people.
I don't usually buy gas in Arlington (though I have some family there), but I used to go through Milford a lot when they were no-self-serve, and the gas was always more than surrounding towns. OTOH I drive through Maynard some, and the cheapest gas there is the only full-serve station, so I don't know.
Steltek t1_jea1wid wrote
Arlington gas station owners also stated their opposition self-serve because smaller stations wouldn't have room for separate full vs self pumps and the overall cost to retrofit the existing payment terminals.
I think people like the feeling of control self-serve gets them, mostly saving a little time not waiting for the attendant to walk over or the implication that you're not responsible enough to pump your own gas.
cimson-otter t1_je7v75i wrote
Was gonna bring this up.
I had no idea until an attendant came out yelling that I was touching the pump
RedditSkippy t1_je6zypq wrote
Wait, isn’t Arlington also one of the few dry towns in Mass? Or was until recently?
AgedCzar t1_je70yv9 wrote
It was for a long time but it hasn’t been dry for at least 15 years. We even have weed shops.
RedditSkippy t1_je73gzi wrote
15 years seems recently for me….
SYNTHLORD t1_je7ass8 wrote
That explains why, when I was in high school, the Arlington police were so militant about combing through skyline park at night with their 9 billion lumen flashlights to make sure I’m not concealing Tito’s underneath my skeleton.
They just ended prohibition loool
JJ2o2o t1_je7f1lq wrote
They started letting restaurants serve when we lived there in the 90s but I think we still went to Lexington, Woburn, or Cambridge for retail.
squarerootofapplepie t1_je73bbp wrote
Lancaster is.
eggplantsforall t1_je75whu wrote
Sort of but not completely. Although Bull Spit Brewery is closed now, they had a license for a while. Also I think the diner by the train tracks has a license.
squarerootofapplepie t1_je7714s wrote
It’s probably a “you have to buy food with alcohol” type of place.
justanotherbrunette t1_je9fenb wrote
I was driving out to the Mahoneys in Winchester and realized I needed gas and stopped in Arlington. I’ve been in Boston a few years, but wasn’t really “exploring” neighboring towns because I’m a student. When the attendant knocked on my window I thought I was about to be burgled (he was wearing a puffer jacket and I didn’t initially see anything identifying him as an employee). Luckily I’d stopped to dig through my wallet for my card while I was still in the car, but I don’t think I’ve ever been more confused in my life.
thedeuceisloose t1_jeb16qx wrote
As a fellow Arlington neighbor, I love it.
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