A new bass should be in new condition, if it’s B stock, ex demo or used then it’s kinda expected but still noted , if it was me it would go straight back
I like the 82-84 Fullerton ones , I often look and they don’t come up very often , but that’s overpriced for the condition it’s in and the neck wear doesn’t seem natural to me
After going through so many basses over the years there are some things that are not for me, although not as particular as some 😁
no blue or green colours
no gold hardware
no 5 strings any more
No natural finishes
No neck-through’s
I’ve still got my first bass and it hangs on the wall, but if I’d sold it years ago and it came up for sale I’d have to buy it out of sentimental reasons, I suppose it depends how expensive your one is