The Financial Post reports in its Saturday edition that BCE and Telus are laying it on thick to woo customers and build their customer bases in Manitoba following Bell's $3.9-billion purchase of Manitoba Telecom Services. The Post's Emily Jackson writes, however, that Gloria Desorcy, executive director of the Manitoba branch of the Consumers' Association of Canada, said her organization is starting to hear customers disgruntled about the switch. "They're feeling they're losing their consumer choice. They haven't had the opportunity to choose this company," Ms. Desorcy told the Post. While she was pleased to hear customers can switch back any time, she expressed concerns that could dilute the Competition Bureau's attempt to level the playing field. "For Manitobans, the competition in the marketplace has helped to keep prices lower than in other provinces," she said. "We're hoping for the sake of Manitobans that we'll be able to maintain good strong competition." Customers will be moved in waves so customer service agents can better help them through the process. People will get at least a $60 credit for their trouble. Both Bell and Telus have promised to keep prices and packages the same for at least a year.