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Take in an already working laptop to test with.
The majority of thrift stores I've been to dont even allow to bring in bags so sadly dont think this will work in my case but I'll still ask the staff when I go for future reference thank you
You can usually go in empty handed first and ask if itβs ok for you to bring in just your laptop to see if a usb drive works, and then go get it with minimal other stuff for them to be suspicious about.
Then when you try to leave they'll tackle you for 'stealing' a laptop.
Thatβs one reason to talk to them and ask permission first, avoiding that kind of drama.
An Android phone/tablet with a USB adapter? If it shows up as some kind of HID, Android might pick it up...?
Never had any trouble bringing laptop into a shop before. They don't want valuables left at the door to be stolen, people would blame them. Been to some pretty big second hand shops carrying a laptop and other stuff, never had an issue.