Many of you here on Ebay are buying e scrap hoping to recover the gold for a profit. I must say that not all gold plated components contain pure gold. second most refineries will not buy e scrap or small amounts of it. Secondly some companies are selling guides that will teach you how to recovery it youreself. This can get many of you hurt and in trouble Some of these guides require you to use strong and dangerous chemicals unless you have the knowledge or zoning permits you may find youreself  blinded from an accident or in trouble with your local zoning board for mixing chemicals and creating toxic pollution. Refineries have all of this  thats why they are in business. Leave the chemical recovery to the pros.