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Posted: Jun 16, 2014

I went to a newly opened Shell station to get a half tank of gas.  As soon as my pre-purchased card cleared to begin the transaction, a video monitoring changed from showing a still picture of something you could buy inside to a recent news blurb of local events, followed by a three day forecast of weather in my area, a commercial inviting me to buy Snickers by running inside, finally followed by a Fox sports cast, all timed perfectly from the start of the transaction to the last 30 seconds of pumping.

Geez, good thing I was not involved with a phone call - it was too loud to have a conversation either on the phone or with someone standing nearby.  There was no off or mute button.  Just when I thought it was safe to pump gas without being subjected to current events....  This will eventually be forced on all of us, I suppose.  Hope they don't include commercials for hemorrhoid cream or feminine hygiene products.  Those are bad enough in the privacy of my home while I'm preparing dinner with the kids around.

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They do that around here too! - TrampledUnderfoot

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I've noticed the same thing around here (mainly at Wawa) and they also blast it at an ear-piercing level. I usually am trying to listen to something on my radio while the gas is pumping but that's impossible any more.

Cell phones and gas - Another MT

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Uh...do you not read the signs that say do not use your cellphone while pumping gas?

And so what if they show hemorrhoid cream products, it just may be that day I need some!! :)

if you need hemorrhoid cream, chances are you - wont need

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a commercial to remind you.

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