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petecldThank God for slow Friday afternoons, huh!
First off, I never said that there was only ONE reason for people to use grading services but be realistic. If a entombed card sells for 4x to 5x what an ungraded cards does - come on. For the record, I don't think all submitters do so JUST for the money and I have given cards to SGC for the exact same reasons you have.
<<With what you said I guess you aren't too concerned with the value of your cards either?>>
To an extant, some but it isn't my primary concern. I'd like to know that if, God forbid, an emergency arose and I needed some money I could sell my cards for roughly what I put into them but I don't EXPECT it. I'm not planning my retirement on my card collection.
I'm glad you have the time to talk to SGC directly. I'm glad that the time spent has improved your view of them but since not everyone has the luxury - don't take the SGC criticism personally. SGC's refusal to respond on this board to OTHER's concerns and questions does nothing to help OTHERS develop that same relationship with the company you have. The key part in the word "relationship" is "relate". Relating is a two way street.
<<I won't name names but I can tell you that some that I have bought from (and consider friends) definitely overgrade/hype their cards. Want me to name some names?>>
Hell, yes!!! Just kidding, like I said, it's a slow afternoon.
<<Put that in your pipe and smoke it !!...>> YES, SIR! 
Obviously you have had some bad experience with board users and yet you say you consider them friends. Interesting?
I'm pretty realistic. I have friendly relationships with some of the people I buy cards from but I also know that these are BUSINESS relationships. At my most pessimistic I realize that unless I am buying a card - I won't hear from them and that is fine. I don't expect to. BUT, I did get a holiday card from SCP one year. A couple of people have become personal friendships and I am proud of that.
You are a slave to your passions my friend - which is pretty much the definition of a collector - and I admire you for that.
As always - Best Regards.