I use them, deal them, copy them, buy them, try them.

I buy them for myself
I buy them in multiple copies (30-40) for use in colleges.

I download them to try
I use them for ages and then decide if i want to buy them.

Mostly i use hardware synths or the synths provided in logic and the plugins too.

VERY rare i use third party plugins, synths etc. they are so damn transitory, company here today gone tommorow. using the in-built plugins means that i can open the project in a years time and be TOTALLY sure it will load properly.

there, ive come clean. if ya'll dont like it, i honestly dont care.