I haven’t used an LG Dare, but I have an LG Vu (AT&T), which is pretty similar. I absolutely LOVE my phone. I’ve had it for about 3 months, and can’t imagine not having a touch screen phone or something with similar technology again. Obviously you’re not an AT&T customer since the Dare is not offered with that company, but there should be some type of trial period in which you can exchange the phone if you don’t like it (AT&T has a 30 day period in which you can do this and trade for any other phone with whatever $ difference there is). Perhaps your company has something similar so that you can purchase the Dare, but then trade it in if it doesn’t live up to your expectations?