moseschruteJun 8, 2025

Ads when you’re pumping gas

https://lemmy.world/post/31027834

Ads when you’re pumping gas - Lemmy.World

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.

Show threadTolookahJun 8, 2025
One of the side buttons mutes it. It varies though as far as I know.
Show threadAddv4Jun 8, 2025
Yep. Most of the time someone has marked it somehow because it’s immensely annoying. That being said, there are a few stations that aren’t able to be muted, so I intentionally make a point to note whatever is being advertised and never buy it.
Show threadkamenladyJun 8, 2025
Ever came across something you really really wanted to buy, but it was “noted”?
Show threadAddv4
If you absolutely need it, then get it used or other method to where the original manufacturer who paid for the ad doesn’t profit, duh.
Jun 8, 2025 at 3:59pmWeb
Show threadboemanJun 9, 2025
I don’t think I want to buy used hotdogs
Show threadGoodLuckToFriendsJun 10, 2025
Aye, get your used hotdogs for free straight from the source!