That's great the phone works now. Can you give us a hint what worked? It may help someone else experiencing the same issue down the road.
The BB Desktop Manager does have a Change Device Wizard, but I am not sure if the Dare is supported.
Do you use Outlook? That is really the best method to move contacts from device to device.
If you go to your Verizon store they should be able to move them for you. I have read that if you tell them you use Verizon's Backup Assistant web app and there is no way to move the contacts to a BlackBerry. They should waive the usual small fee ($10?). I can't personally vouch for that.
I do suggest you consider using Outlook in the future as it really does own the business market and I must say, I have been very pleased over the last 15+ years (?) using it. Yikes! Could it really be 15+ years?
