I’m from a US state where we don’t pump our own gas. Since I don’t pump my own gas regularly - only when I’m out of state - I’m not exactly sure when this happened, but all gas pumps seem to play ads now while the pump runs. At least the states adjacent to mine. Like can I not even pump gas in peace? Stop trying to manipulate my purchasing decisions 24/7.

Edit: ok I get it, there’s a mute button. I appreciate the tip, but people are already reporting that it only sometimes works. Knowing there’s a mute button that sometimes functions doesn’t make me less infuriated

  • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    If I can’t mute them (usually one of the unlabeled buttons on the right), I’ll go to another station. I really hate those. God damn Cheddar TV or whatever. Fucking Maria Menounos, ugh.

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          2 months ago

          Idk if that was me being completely stupid and misreading that, or if ad stations is something in our near future that we should be worried about

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            2 months ago

            “Hello, I’m officer Sackless. This traffic stop is brought to you by your excessive speed and the good people of the Wiownyu Corporation. If you would like to know more, scan this code and receive a 20% discount on your traffic fines.”

  • butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    You can just say you’re from NJ lol, it’s not like any other state has an employment scam where you’re legally required to hire people to perform the simple, relatively safe act of pumping gas. At least not since WA finally trusted people to pump their own gas a few years back.

    Edit: Sorry, OR not WA

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      2 months ago

      Oregon. And at least half the pumps must still be staffed. Washington has had self-serve for at least 30 years (when I moved here).

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      2 months ago

      “You’re legally required to hire people…”

      When you’re writing from the business’s perspective as “us”

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    2 months ago

    They’re loud as hell too. Makes me want to put a shishkabob skewer through either my eardrum or the speaker. That my be an exaggeration, but I’m not exaggerating when I say that I actively the avoid gas stations in my city that have this “feature”.

    • baldingpudenda@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      The buttons around the screen should mute it. It’s usually the 3rd one down on the right of the screen. You can also use the lower ADA buttons.

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    2 months ago

    I’m boycotting Valero because of it. None of the gas stations around me seem to do it, it’s just them. So fuck them.