Exxon sticker removal

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@sestrahelena wrote:

It makes me wonder who was in charge of placing those stickers on the pumps. I never saw that job type posted and assumed it was the station employees that affixed them, like when they change POP stuff.

Correct. It was the stations responsibility to put the stickers on. The stickers are unique to each station. They are used for payment and contain payment information unique to that station.... name, address and so forth. So, not anybody can obtain them and put them on, but obviously if the program is ending, anyone can take them off,

Hmmm. Also wondering what caused the gas brand to quit this nifty, trendy technology.

I looked at the original guidelines that I first printed and there is nothing about the white circles. Wish I could post a pic. I found one I could take and looked at the guidelines and it now says to remove the stickers. My mother does these show too and she actually asked specifically about the white stickers when submitting a shop and got no response.

I just think common sense would indicate that the white circles are a part of the sticker and should be removed. I can't imagine that they would want them to remain. But, if yours were approved, good for you. Going forward, you might rethink it.

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Those stickers had their own rfid that would activate the phone's payment app. Now that more upgraded pumps have that universal chip receptor that accepts mobile payments, the stickers are basically obsolete now and unnecessary space taken over on the pump that could now be used for other ads or pump interruptors.

@shopperbob wrote:

I use alcohol on a daily basis in my store; I suggest not skimping by purchasing either 50 or 70%. The few pennies saved are not worth the extra effort, as 91% is so much easier labor and time wise.

I agree about the higher percentage alcohol.
For whatever reason, the privately owned stations seem to be more trouble.
I think that when the stickers were first added, the method was to use a separate, better glue than the sticker's glue to apply the white dot. Then they would apply the sticker to the white dot, ensuring a good application. That method seems to make the glue under the white sticker thicker and harder to remove.

After doing some of these, I figured out that the best time to do these is in the middle of the day. The pumps are warmer and that makes the sticker warm and supple. The sticker is then easier to remove and the glue is more pliable.
Ensure you use a plastic putty knife/scraper, not metal of razor. Scratches cane result!
Use alcohol.
First, use your plastic putty knife to remove the sticker and the white dot beneath it.
Next, use the putty knife to scape as much as the white sticker glue away.
Last, I use an old wash soaked with a bit of alcohol wrapped onto the putty knife to rub off the excess glue.
That seemed to work for me and I got my timing down considerably

I've completed four shops. Two had no stickers whatsoever. Another shop had many stickers and circles, and I removed them with little effort. The final shop only had circle residue. Since there were no stickers present, I only took one pic for each pump, and the shop was approved

Some shops I've scoped out for the next few days have only the circles. I'm sure they don't want them there, but if I can't toggle on App Clip or GPay being present, there's no option for an after photo.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/16/2025 12:53AM by retrodaddy.

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