91% capacity at 14 cycles?

Hello,
I have had my MacBook Pro for exactly one month and haven't used it for more than a few hours per day.
Before I even purchased the Mac I read the battery care instruction and have been following them, but installed coconutBattery the other day and noticed a battery capacity of 91%.
I have just finished a battery calibration following the instructions on the Apple website, but it has remained at 91%.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: 9G95001U68VPC
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: bq20z451
Pack Lot Code: 0000
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0003
Hardware Revision: 0002
Cell Revision: 0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 5000
Fully charged: Yes
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 5000
Health Information:
Cycle count: 14
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12501
Does this sound right? Is there anything I can do to sort it out?
Thanks,
Jay

Thanks eww,
I presume you mean to an Apple store? I brought it online, is that ok?
Also, its it likely to be fixed on the same day because my nearest Apple store is miles away! It is a massive inconvenience, especially when I have just paid out a grand for it
Thanks again

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lord_winston wrote:
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[snip]
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