Micro sim slot

I bought an ipad2 (WI-FI + 3G 64GB) at a Verizon store, to use in another country. The ipad2 cost me 906 $ (including tax)
Once back to that country and at my surprise when trying to activate the ipad2, there was no slot for the micro-sim. Some apple community people told that Verizon does not use sim cards.
I feel cheated !! Why do I pay a full price for something which is limited to Verizon.
If I knew about that I would have definitely changed my mind and bought the device elsewhere !.
My Ipad2 is now worthless since i don't need a 3G iPad2 to be forced to use it as a WI-FI only !!
I sincerely expect a real explanation and a helpful solution from Verizon

Just like thatdecade said, it is common knowledge that Verizon does not use SIM cards
Verizon is a 100% CDMA network (Code Division Multiple Access), CDMA technology doesn't use SIM cards, instead, it must be programmed to your Verizon account (and it is usually a long and confusing process to use a CDMA device on a different network, and that is only if the new carrier allows foriegn MEIDs), the same goes for Sprint (though, even though Sprint just got the iPhone 4s, I'm not sure if they have the iPad 2)
If you had gotten your iPad 2 from AT&T, being that AT&T is a GSM carrier/network (Global System for Mobile Communications), they do use SIM cards, and as long as the GSM iPad 2 is unlocked (which I don't think AT&T allows), it can be used with any SIM
The best thing to do, is instead of going to a carrier, if there was an Apple store near you, it would be a better idea to go to an Apple store instead and tell them your situation, being that the Apple store is not carrier biased (as they can program AT&T, Sprint and Verizon iDevices), they could give you the right iPad depending on your situation

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