3GS sim card on 4

I would like to use the same 3GS sim card on a new iphone 4. I noticed the sim card doesn't fit the iphone 4. Any ideas?

My brother and sister when they got the 4 had their sim cards cut at the AT&T store. He said it looked like a stapler. open it up and place the sim card and push down. Now when the exwife got hers I just traced and cut it with an exacto.
choice 1-go to AT&T and see if they will set you up with a new micro sim. if not
Choice 2-See if they will cut it. if not
choice 3-be careful and cut it yourself.

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