Samsung MM-A940

Went to the sprint store yesterday In huntington park, Ca yesterday to pick up this phone and when I asked one of the reps if it was in stock he turned to the another rep and asked him I saw him say "What for" thats when the guy turned and told me it was for new customers only and I couldnt buy it straight out no contract. Now I have never worked for sprint directly only indirect so does any direct reps know if this is true? Its seems stupid to me because this phone has been out for well over a month now