OMG! Nooooooooo

I can not see me braving the traffic with these (Shimano SPD R540s). I can clip out of them OK but clipping in is a hit or a miss. I can't get the pedal the right way up. It's a bit like bread and butter - always falls butter side down

I should not have let the LBS talk me into buying these and held out for Speedplays.

I'm now seriously looking at selling the Shimanos on eBay (I'll get my money back) and getting the Speedplay Light Action instead. Anyone got these?