>>4008710>Has anyone had any luck buying "untested" cameras off of ebay?Yes, I have. I got a perfectly functioning Nikon N80 that remains my go-to 35mm camera, and a Fujica DL-100 that was fine except a minor light leak that was easy to fix.
But if you're going to do it, don't make a huge risk. I paid $20 for the N80 and $9 for the Fujica, so if they didn't work it wouldn't be a big deal. Also consider the seller. Is the seller focused on cameras and should have the capacity to test, or just someone trying to sell their parents' old junk and can't be bothered to test it?