I just stopped at the most rural station you can imagine, and of course their pumps are not outfitted with pre-pay electronics.
I walked inside, cashier gave me a once over (I must be getting old
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), and said the pump was up and running.
No pre-pay, no deposit.
Of course, I am sure I'd get shot at if I tried to steal gas.
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The oldest station in town, a Petro-Can station, was ripping out all its pumps and putting in new ones.
I have to believe that you can get more customers through each hour with pay-at-the-pump, but you might be losing those hig margin candy sales. It must be why gas is still $1.38/litre.