Hello everyone

I don't think anyone pays for shipping but at least one or more have a discounted rate on shipping.
As far as refining goes, if he just watched youtube videos then you might be going to his funeral.
#1 - It's very dangerous if not done correctly (including proper ventilation) and #2- The pro's will tell you that someone just starting out will lose almost 50% of their gold cause they don't have their technique figured out yet.

dITTO, dITTO, dITTO. i AM A HOME REFINER!!!!! YOU TUBE ONLY TEACHES YOU ENOUGH TO GET YOU KILLED, ALONG WITH YOUR WIFE, YOUR KIDS, YOUR PETS, AND PROBABLY YOUR NEIGHBORS. THESE POSTS BELONG ON the GOLD FORUM.

That said , welcome to the forum. There are professional scrappers here some not so professional, some just starting out like your self, and a some just plain idiots.

Related info: Back during the gold last gold rush days in Cal, and Alaska. Many miners/prospectors were found dead in their cabins and tents. For many years it was thought these folks died of heart attacks or exposure. In recent years it was discovered many of them died of Mercury vapor, acid vapor poisoning trying to refine their gold. Example: there are 2 (un named) comon auto liquids that many times sit in the same shelf in your garage, should these 2 bottles or cans spill, when they reach a certain mixture % they will explode and burn your house down. Think Meth lab, refining gold is MORE toxic and MORE DEADLY. Not Just my .02, FACT.

Welcome to the forum , a quick trip to the scrap buyers and sellers section will give you a good idea on what prices are fair for your items . I suggest a local buyer you can eliminate or ship at a discount . Good luck !