so buy from a UK retailer? The price of the cro-mo Spoon is only like $30-35 + shipping, which could be a lot, I guess, but not enough to be a deal breaker especially if you are as desperate as you say.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Ch...le/5360029530/

that place has it, though not in stock right now, and will apparently ship to US.