Do all new guitars need pro setup?

I usually buy my guitars online because they are much less expensive than retail stores. Also I have to drive quite a distance to get to a guitar store. Being rather new to guitars, I am never sure if they are playing optimally. Just to be safe, should I have all new guitars undergo a setup by a professional luthier? If so, how can I be sure that the luthier is a good one? And can the setups be done quickly while you wait or are they lengthy procedures that require returning on another day to pick the guitar up? Thanks for any advice.
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