another tipping question: gas stations in NJ

[Landon_McFly]

Strange someone brought this up. There's a gas station near my home that has attendants pump the gas for me. When I started going there I assumed you were supposed to tip them, so I always gave them $1 extra. (By the way, this place ALWAYS has the cheapest gas prices in town.)

Few weeks later I went back and my mom was driving, and I noticed a sign that said "please don't tip attendants".

WTF?

Can't argue with that though. Whenever someone gives me flak for not tipping I just point to the sign. What's even crazier though is that if YOU WANT TO PUMP YOUR OWN GAS AT THAT STATION YOU HAVE TO PAY A $5.00 SURCHARGE.

Oh, it all makes since now. If you want them to pump for you, don't tip. But... if you want to pump it yourself, give us an extra $5.

KEEP IN MIND THAT THEY ALWAYS HAVE THE CHEAPEST GAS PRICES IN TOWN. Someone please explain how they stay in business. They have to be screwing the customers somehow.

I think it's rigged. Definately rigged.