If anyone is close to Toronto, the LV in Yorkdale has tons of Speedys in Mono, Ebene, Azur and Epi. See my thread "Speedy Alert" in the LV Shopping section.
But while I was there I went to Holt Renfrew and saw a L.A.M.B. Walderston Satchel in L.A.M.B. Union print and fell in love. Same size and basic shape as a Speedy, $298 v. $650, has inside pockets for cellphone and whatever else and an outside pocket and a flat patch on the bottom to prevent sag (I don't like saggy Speedys).
I didn't 'have to have' an LV, I wanted the size, shape and most importantly the light weight, so I'm sold on the L.A.M.B.
I just hope they have one left when I can get back there, because I hesitated so I could talk to DH (I mentioned above he finally agreed I could have a Speedy, BUT he hates both Mono and Damier and it was a very grudging agreement) - he loved the little lambs when I showed it to him on the Internet!