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Fuck ads at the gas pump

Idk if this is the right instance for this, but how fucking tired of these forced ads at gas pumps is everyone else?

I'm paying 4 bucks a gallon to have you shove advertising down my throat like an erect cock?

What the actual fuck

Anyone have any good ad blocking practices for this?

I've seen duct or painters tape covering the speakers...

You can press a button next to the screen to mute it, but this doesn't work at all gas stations. (Usually its the 2nd from the top on the right side)

I guess its just time to gettoblast music every time I pump gas like back when I was 19....

Punk_face ,
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I want to brainstorm this. I know about the mute button, but it doesn't work on all pumps. So, how are the pumps getting the ads (getting updated ads)? Are they connected to the internet? Bluetooth? Flash Drive firmware updates?

When we figure this out, the next step is to hack that source.

MojoMcJojo ,

A quick search for trying to get an ad onto a pump led to this site. Pumps are not all the same, some are uploaded via wired or wireless network. Some via USB. If you want to be a solution, try to be the problem and then work your way backwards.

https://www.lcdtvenclosure.com/affordable-gas-station-digital-signage

terminhell ,

Jokes on them, I start the pump and walk inside to get a drink/snack. By the time I get back I'm done pumping.

Ginger666 OP ,

i love paying $5 for a small bag of combos that isnt as big as it used to be

lseif ,

thats what they want you to do...

ebits21 ,
@ebits21@lemmy.ca avatar

Is this a thing in Canada yet? Thankfully have never seen it here.

can ,

I haven't encountered it. Maybe we're lucky and some law prevents it? I find it hard to believe they wouldn't exploit us further if there wasn't something stopping them.

GunnyHighway ,

Shell's had them for a while out in Alberta.

Zerush ,
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Strange things are in the US. The only good adblocker which ocurres me for this

https://file.coffee/u/j5BkjYdqq1ytvpjdXX9Dy.png

DAMunzy ,

Come live in NJ. No ads!

Nerdulous ,

Because they pump your gas for you lol. Instead you get to be guilt tripped into tipping the worker who's only there to "create jobs".

DAMunzy ,

I tip them in the extreme conditions because I don't have to get out during the freezing snow, rain, or rare oppressive heat.

Most people in NJ don't tip, BTW.

deranger ,

Covertly stab out the speakers.

They never asked for your consent to pollute your mind with invasive thoughts, jingles, etc. Don’t ask for theirs.

Pringles ,

I have never experienced this. Where do you have ads at gas stations?

snooggums ,
@snooggums@midwest.social avatar

The United States of America.

Most of them anyway.

possiblylinux127 ,
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When they have an LCD screen. I go to the one sketchy one down the road because the pumps are older

neidu2 ,

I never saw these before I visited the US. While tanking somewhere in eastern Texas, on my way from Houston to a tiny town south of New Orleans.

My "fix" was waiting in the car with bluetooth buds in, while the pump did its thing. Holy hell those were annoying.

SlothMama ,

This has been a thing in the States for about 15 years, it's not new. If it's just now becoming a thing where you live, understand that things like Gas TV, or ads for products or fuel additives were around since the late 2000s and early 2010s

squid_slime ,
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you can get fuel delivered to your house, install a few tanks, or straight to your vehicle

Ginger666 OP ,

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/fb4faf5e-a3fc-404e-903c-d1373e451ba4.gif

dessalines ,
@dessalines@lemmy.ml avatar

Can I fill you up or wut?

JCreazy ,

I don't think I have ever been to a gas station with ads obnoxious enough to notice. If I start noticing them (ie extremely loud) I stop getting my gas there.

NewtonPulsifer ,

I bought an EV. Now the only time I have to go to a gas station now is to fuel my company car. Yea. I fucking hate ads.

b000rg ,

Thankfully only one near me does this and I've never gone back once I saw they had these installed. This is really the only way we're ever going to see these practices phased out. Corporations don't take anything seriously until it affects the bottom line. Just look at climate change.

Rolando ,

I think getting this practice phased out would require a sustained social media campaign. Otherwise the MBAs just see mysterious fluctuations on their charts, and they'll make up some vaguely-political theories about Millenials.

Godnroc ,

Every station I have gone to with them has had the mute button labeled or at least functional. If they didn't, I would never return.

The only time they are useful is when they offer a coupon for something I was already going to buy, but that happens so infrequently I'd rather have my attention back.

maniclucky ,

The ones near me don't, but it's still there. Just push buttons till it's quiet. For mine, it's the fourth button.

Railing5132 ,

Just tried the "2nd button from the top" on both right and left at Wesco (Michigan) - didn't work.

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