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There are still full serve stations. This is the law in New Jersey ... but gas is still cheaper than on my side of the bridge because the state taxes on the fuel aren't as high. I am not close enough to the border, nor am I willing to be disarmed to take 'advantage' of this, especially since what I might save per gallon I would lose in highway tolls and expended fuel for the round trip.
Self-Serve started at about the time I was learning to drive, so I learned that too. It's actually kind of strange to buy gas at a place where they do the work for you, and still check your oil and swab the dead bugs off your windshield (which they would do at the Shell Station up the street from me if I wanted them too). I don't know how much the surcharge for having them do the work is, though. If I remember to do so I'll walk around and check the full serve pump price, as it's not posted on the sign.
When I used to travel upstate there was a full serve station, or rather a station where they pumped the gas for you. No check the oil or wash the windshield unless you asked for it, though.
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