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.

  • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    12 hours 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.

    • PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      10 hours ago

      One of the benefits of living in shit hole rural America is most of our gas stations use old pumps with either basic digital displays or ones with mechanical meters like it’s the 1970s still haha.

        • Mose13@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          10 hours 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

          • ouRKaoS@lemmy.todayEnglish
            4·
            10 hours 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.”