Returning iPhone 4; new SIM card

I returned my phone today and it was simple and quick. Painless, aside from returning the parts of the phone that weren't reception-related, because it is awesome in every other way.
Though I was told ahead of time, and I accept it, I will have to buy a new SIM card for my old phone. So it's not exactly a full refund, in the sense that you are out 20 bucks for your troubles. I give Apple credit for waiving the restocking fee though.
In the end I don't mind the way they handled this so much. Essentially they're saying take it or leave it and making it easy to leave it. Fair enough.

Your mouth to G**'s ears. Still won't stop all the ranters and ravers out there from complaining.

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