Why doesn't it come with an A/C power adapter?

I haven't yet purchased a separate A/C adapter. I thought that if one were necessary, it would have been supplied -- after all, an iPod ain't cheap. I know I can charge it by plugging into the USB port on the PC but this does more than charge it. I find that, although I have set it up not to sync automatically, it will reset things on my iPod -- for example, I lose my currentl Now Playing playlist. The Do Not Disconnect message is also very disconcerting until you figure out how to eject it.
When it got stuck in the diagnostic screen (another thread) I had to borrow a friend's A/C cord and plug it in so it could diagnose it ok. I don't know whether it would have been okay with just the USB cord because it asked for that too.
So, it appears that an A/C adapter is really a necessity. So why isn't one supplied with the unit?
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Many people purchasing an iPod nowadays already have a previous version, thus they alread have an AC adaptor. By not including the adaptor in the box, they are able to keep the price down a bit (if it was included, we would be paying for it to be there), and allow the users to decide whether they need/want one or not.
For example, I bought a 5g iPod last december. I had no need for an adaptor because the adaptor that came with my mini I had purchased several years earlier still works just fine. By not including an accessory that I have no use for in the box, Apple probably saved me $20 or so. Seems fair enough to me.
Cheers!
-Bryan

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