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Americans Hate ISPs Almost As Much As They Hate Gas Stations, Survey Finds
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this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2023
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Gas stations have also gotten unbearable. I loathe the screen that forces advertising content in front of me while I'm already paying for gas.
Oh yeah this has started happening here in central Illinois and I fucking hate it.
Is this a common practice? I don't have any of those in the US
Yes, I’m surprised out haven’t seen it. The screen that takes card information will start playing some insufferable advertisement while the gas pumps.
For those who don’t know: one of the physical unlabeled buttons on the side of the screen always mutes it, so just push all of them if some kind stranger hasn’t marked it for you.
Unfortunately the mute button has ceased to exist much of the time
The best is when there's a mute button.
And it doesn't work.
I've seen one in the US, but it was in a small town with only one has station. No need to treat your customers nice if there is no competition, haha
They are all over California.
I've been seeing it for decades, I first remember bitching about it in like 2004 I think..