Only sell your instrument or equipment with Amati Affordables if getting less, sometimes far less, than one third of its value makes you happy. I realized this fact too late (namely during the the time of the auction). Amati will always get their 30% but the buyers also want to strike a deal. In my case I sold 2 instruments their value never under question (not by Amati's professionals either) and in my innocence I believed that viewed by many I would get their value minus 30% and a bit. Reality was and still is a rude awakening. Beware if you are seeking a fair deal and not just a quick sales.