That's a disappointment when you've been waiting for a new purchase to arrive. If it was ex-demo or clearance I'd have expected them to say 'cosmetic marks only' etc. I think very minor tolex scuff are ok, depending on how much of a bargain you got (shoe polish does a great job of covering up tolex scuffs), but I think anything non functioning or broken is not acceptable.
I'd want the VU meter fixed, and I'd check to see if it's just the valve not seated properly in the holder or whether the holder itself is mis-mounted.
That aside, I'm very jealous!