NETGEAR Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point WAC510

> I am at a complete loss for words that this product .... doesn't come
> with a power cord??? [...]

   Need words?  Here are a few from the WAC510 Product Data Sheet:

      o One PoE port (WAN port) on both models for ease of deployment.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet

> [...] Truly baffling and doesn't make any sense at all. [...]

   Perhaps for some of us.

> [...] Why would anyone buy this without a source of power to make it
> work?

   Some people would prefer not to run more wires than necessary to
"Something that is bought to be mounted on the wall or ceiling".

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/bd-p/business-wireless-for-business

   It's possible that the Netgear folks in charge of the "Business
Wireless" product line expected customers to have some grasp on what
they were buying, and how to install it.  Or, at least, the ability to
find and comprehend the relevant documentation:

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation.  Get some.  Read.

   Entertaining indignation, though.

      "What?!!!  You need to put _air_ in this balloon?!!!"