Swap Sim between iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4

I am going to purchase an iPhone 4, but must do so under my wife's line due to contract dates. I currently have a 3GS, she has a "standard" phone. She will inherit the 3GS and go with the iPhone data plan. How would this work in regards to the SIM's since the 4 has the mini SIM.

I was told by an Apple Store Genius they would only do the transfer of IMEI and phone #s at the AT&T store. Apple store will not do it.
The preorder receipt is quite clear:
+"If you are swapping this device for use with a different wireless number, you must bring both this device and device assigned to the other wireless number to an AT&T Retail store to facilitate this change."+

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