StarTech.com 5-Pack Security Cable Tethers for Adapters & Dongles - Universal Cable Adapter Tether - Tether Cables - Adjustable Length Anti-Theft Cable Tether Lock Kit - Steel

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At £14.02 ex-VAT for a 5-pack, these StarTech cable tethers are one of those “small spend, big day-to-day sanity” items that work well in busy UK offices, MSP vans, or client sites where adapters and dongles walk off. They’re especially useful if you supply frequent swap-out kit (Wi‑Fi adapters, USB dongles, power bricks with slim heads) and you don’t want to be constantly chasing replacements. The adjustable length is the key here—get the slack right so the device can be used without yanking the connector, but still stay tethered when it’s not.

That said, I wouldn’t buy these for anything that needs to be moved around constantly by end users (they’ll just get tugged and eventually get annoying). Also, if your adapters are bulky or have odd port shapes, “universal” can still mean a bit of trial-and-error to find the best tie point. If you run a kit store, manage managed print/AV peripherals, or you’re kitting out a customer environment with shared hardware, these are good value. If it’s for one or two personal devices in a controlled setup, it’s probably overkill—better to spend time on procurement/labeling than fit-and-forget tethering.