New here but long time (over 10 years) Sprint customer. I recently order 2 new Evo's from Newegg and received it today. Inside the box there was a piece of paper stating that

]DEACTIVATING THIS DEVICE OR DOWNGRADING FEATURES OR THE RATE PLAN MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES

To provide you with significant saving vs. buying in a retail store, the price you paid for your device includes an Instant Savianjgs Discount from this authorized retailer.

By accepting this Instant Savings Discount, you agree to repay $200 of this discount ($300 for smartphones and netbooks) and authorize us to charge your credit card in repayment of this amount if, during the 181 days after your new equipment is activated, your wireless carrier notifies us that the services you purchased have been suspended, disconnected, or deactivated, or if you return your purchase outside of the return and exchange provisions of our 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee.

Please note some of the reasons your wireless carrier may notify us of a deactivation include if:
- You transfer this equipment to another line of service after it is activated
- You change your rate plan to a lower monthly service rate than was specifically required at the point of purchase
- You deactivate texting/data features that were specifically required at the point of purchase
- The new line of service activated with your order is used to replace a pre-existing account

Normally after I upgrade my phones (I have 5 lines on a family plan) if I don't like the new phone I deactivate it and go back to my old phone and/or activate this phone on one of the other lines for the family member that prefers this phone - no problems with discount being charged back.

Does anyone know if this is new to the Evo's and Epic's and will I have a problem if I switched this phone to one of the other lines if I don't like it. As far as I am concerned Sprint will still get their $10 /month additonal charge. Also, since I am eligible for the upgrade after 22 months why should they charge back the upgrade discount if I switched it to another line. Isn't the discount earned for having the phone for 22 months and then signing up for another 2 year extension?

TIA for any info or suggestions.

What the heck... I've never heard of anything like that, so I can't help you here.
But whoa. Now I know another red flag to look out for.

Hmmmm..sounds like Sprint has made changes, maybe tied in to the April 1 changes to the Gold/Silver Premier plans. They seem to be "locking" you down to the phone. I would contact Sprint for clarification. You still have the 30 day guarantee unless there is some fine print somewhere.

I have never heard of anything like that before.