Can I Check Your Oil?

Have you noticed that "Full Service" gas stations just aren't "Full Service" anymore?

In the days of the "Service Station" things were different. You went down and visited Joe for everything from lead gasoline, getting your points done or a tweak of your carburetor. This started to change as the technology changed. Carburetors were replaced by fuel pumps, points were replaced by distributor caps, and unleaded gas became the norm. The service station was replaced by the gas station but it was still full service. The attendant washed every customer's window, he asked to check everyone's oil, he topped up all fluids. Technology continued to change. The need of full service was replaced by "pay at the pump" and no one looks under the hood anymore....not even car owners! Sure they still have "full service" pumps at some stations...but you are paying 2-5 cents per liter more so you don't have to get out of the car and pump your gas...not really full service is it?



It would seem there are some parallels to the real estate industry here...

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