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0 pointsjcun41284y ago0 comments

I heard some gas stations have ads on the pump display

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These pumps with “Gas Station TV” are so annoying that I go out of my way to get my gas at a different station. I’ve wondered if it actively drives other customers away too or if I’m just very sensitive to it.

timw4mail4y ago

Where are these gas stations without them? They are everywhere!

DarylZero4y ago

Yep, me too. A new gas station was beng built and I drove by it many times. When I noticed it opened, I got gas there, and they had ads on the pump! Shocking at the time. I decided never to go there again.

mvkvvk4y ago

I also avoid area gas stations with gas station tv. So theres at least two of us.

hsdropout4y ago

Three.

noahbradley4y ago

I've found you can often mute those screens if you press one of the buttons beside the screen. Apparently it's different depending on the machine, so just mash them all I guess.

pessimizer4y ago

I've seen this too. I don't think you can find the option unless you keep swatting at the screen like a crazy person, so irritated at the ad that you're barely paying attention to the slightly dangerous act of fueling your vehicle. I think I've found it on every one I've used. I recall one having a mute that wasn't a proper mute, but instead would unmute itself after about 30 seconds, causing you to have to remute it. I think I screamed.

jtbayly4y ago

I avoid them too, and I’ve never found one where pressing any buttons mutes it.

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bestnameever4y ago

The gas station tv has never bothered me but I'm also able to tune it out completely. As I think about it, I struggle to even know which gas stations use it around me.

throwawayboise4y ago

It is annoying, but I ignore it. The convenience of buying gas where I buy it (it's on the way home, etc.) outweighs the annoyance.

SyzygistSix4y ago

The fist time I saw that my first instinct was to set the pump on fire. Pure rage. I'll leave with only fumes when I see that. Fortunately it's not that popular here.

If it ever becomes ubiquitous, something's going to have to be done about it. I'd never convict anyone of destroying one of those ad screens.

llukas4y ago

Switching to electric and doing 90% of charging at home?

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