Today I yielded to the inevitable and hit the "Buy It Now" button for an East West Bayswater. Thanks to all the feedback on the "Authenticate" thread I knew I wanted to buy with a trusted vendor......and when the Oak popped up on Mulberrymad I knew I had to act fast. I've been trying to decide between a regular size Bays and the East-West, but knowing I don't like bags that are TOO heavy (since I'm a packrat and carry my life in the bag) this seemed like a perfect match. Now I'll be counting the minutes until the arrival! Thank you for all the advice.......and the enabling!