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How Much Surface Noise is Too Much?

Just curious as to a range of opinions here. At what point is an LP unworthy of being played with your stylus/cartridge? Should one expect a used record store to give refunds on LPs which turn out to have more than a certain amount of surface noise/warpage and, if so, how much damage/defect should be criteria for getting one's money back? Any other thoughts along this line?
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g_m_c
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Play the record.

If you enjoy the music and groove, good.
If you hear the surface noise and you don't groove, you have a bad record.

I have a new, used Neil Young album with some pretty healthy ticks. They do not get in the way of the music.
That is a good record.
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