Iphone bought in USA will not take greek sim card, iphone bought in USA will not take greek sim card

I bought an iPhone 5 in Boston, "unlocked" . The salespeople told me it simply needed to have a sim card inserted, in any country outside the USA.
When I went to my local phone store in Greece, I was told this iPhone will not take a Greek sim card.
Now I have this very expensive phone which I cannot use in the place where I live.
What do I do now?

thanks so much. you give me courage.
I am certain that this phone is legitimately unlocked,
unless I was handed a locked by mistake, but I really doubt that.
I emphasized to them where I was taking the phone, small island in Aegean, far from apple stores and assistance, also emphasized my weak computer knowledge.
So far, I have only gone to the one local electronics store which services the national phone company.
There is also a Vodaphone outlet, where I will have an exploratory conversation, as soon as possible,
I also have yet to make it to the somewhat vestigial office of the national phone company.
Thanks for hope and a sense of direction.

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Iphone bought in USA will not take greek sim card, iphone bought in USA will not take greek sim card

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