Backup assistant lost contacts?

I had an old LG enV phone that I had set for automatic backup.  The phone was destroyed (no longer turns on) so I temporarily used an old Motorola until my new Pantech arrived.
I was not able to download backup assistant into the old Razr.
When I received the new Pantech, when I started it up it asked if I would like to use backup assistant.....it now appears all my old contacts were wiped out during the change to the new service.
Customer service basically told me I am screwed......
Is there any way to retrieve the contacts that were in the old backup assistant (before the cloud).  I cannot believe these weren't backed up SOMEWHERE...

    tnysclce, I have my magnifying glass ready! Let's look for these contacts. Did you try to access your contacts online at our Backup Assistant website yet? You will need to sign into our website, using your mobile number and password. For deailed steps on how to do this, please click http://vz.to/WNJMeV Keep us posted.
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