This is where the great divide comes.
Some people say stanning is about the purchases and helping the sales.
Some say stanning is more about the musical connection and with the heart.
I'm more of a latter, because some stans don't have the means to get cds, concert tickets, magazines, iTunes singles, ect.
I buy multiple copies with those stans in mind.

I even sent a couple of copies of 4 and IASF to stans who wanted them.