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Princeton, NJ

PREX sells new items, but it's the used CDs (which sell for under $9) and vinyl (which is generally under $5) that makes it worth the trip. (That's saying something, especially at a time when dollar-bin items are often listed elsewhere for more than their actual worth, thanks to the sudden trend for vinyl.) There are collector finds and obscurities, of course — as well as a hefty number of DVDs — but PREX earns its rep by being accessible and affordable.

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