Eastlink offers to pick up tab on old cell phone contracts for new customers

HALIFAX – In an aggressive new tactic, Eastlink said Monday that it will “buy out” a customer’s old cell phone contract when they switch to Eastlink Wireless.Open to residents of Nova Scotia and PEI, customers may purchase a new device or bring their own, and, after purchasing a plan from Eastlink with a minimum 500 MB of data, submit their bills from their previous provider showing an early termination/cancellation fee. Eastlink will then issue a credit of up to $200 per device on up to five devices per household."We listen to our customers and we know they hate the feeling...