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

  • Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net
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    1 day ago

    I just have a rubber handle icepick in my glove box that works wonders on gas station speakers.

    Can’t play an ad if there isn’t a speaker.

    • Machinist@lemmy.world
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      22 hours ago

      Very true, and more efficient.

      For now, I can mute all that I’ve found, it also looks like the pump has crashed, which is fun.

      It quits working, I may adopt your method.