They also charge a lot of fees (considering the price is $1000+) and I'm also worried about a buyer messing up somehow. I'm just not familiar with the process
Selling on eBay is pretty simple. I'm not a big seller there. But I have sold like a dozen items over there. The fees are quite high as you say, like 10 to 15 percent, depending on the item...
One thing I can say about eBay, is that they always have your back, if you do everything correctly, they'll always make sure you are in the right, and you won't lose money, their customer service is top notch... You can also select that you don't want returns, (provided, that the details of the exact condition are listed, and the buyer is getting exactly what he sees) you put pictures, and can allow offers... You can also try making the item $150-200 more than you want for it, this way the fees will be covered by that.. Shipping, you can also charge for...
Definitely worth looking into...