Gate-side chargers and cables before TSA at RIC
Tech On The Go sits pre-security in Terminal 1 at Richmond International Airport, handy if you realize your phone is at 5% before you even hit the checkpoint. It’s a small electronics shop with the usual airport mix of branded chargers, power banks, headphones, and travel adapters. Expect prices to run higher than Target or Amazon, but still under the “$50 for a cable” shock zone for most basics.
The store typically opens early in the morning around the first bank of departures and stays open into the evening push, roughly 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., though hours can slide with the flight schedule. You’ll find it along the main landside concourse that feeds into security for Concourse A and B in Terminal 1, so you can grab a backup charger before you commit your bag to screening.
Stock leans heavily on phone accessories for Apple and Samsung, with lightning and USB‑C cables usually under $30 and smaller power banks in the $35–$60 range. They also carry basic over‑ear and in‑ear headphones, plus some Bluetooth options, which is useful if you left your AirPods in the Uber and don’t want a two‑hour flight without audio. Skip anything that looks like a big-ticket gadget; those tend to be marked up more.
No standout “regular hack” surfaces in reviews yet, but locals often mention that RIC’s outlets near gates B5–B10 fill fast during the 6:00–8:00 a.m. wave, so grabbing a power bank here can save you from floor-sitting near a wall plug. Practical play: if you still have 10–15 minutes before security and your cable looks frayed, replace it here rather than gambling on finding the right connector post-security.