I haven’t had luck selling on AGF lately. I had in the past...
Too bad, because the guitars that I could not sell on AGF I sold on reverb, Craigslist, for the same price or higher. Fees suck, but oh well. Another route has been consignment. The fee is high, but it’s hassle free.
I sold a standard recent bird consigned at Russo’s. I couldn’t sell it here for $1800. They sold it for $2200 in a week. I paid 25%. Still came out the same as if I sold here for $1800, and had to deal with fees and shipping.
I agree with the OP that AGF members “want the deal”. I get it too. I don’t begrudge. It’s just become more of a hassle as a hobby GAS guy... time to dial it back.