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@theordinary· Beauty

Absurd mock product as guessing game

The Ordinary uses a $305 avocado to satirize luxury skincare pricing while turning launch secrecy into a game. The joke lands because the brand's actual positioning is affordable efficacy, making the contrast obvious and the tease feel earned.

Build pre-launch anticipationHelping people considerBeauty

Build pre-launch anticipation · Creates a want before the offer exists, so demand arrives ahead of supply.

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May 6, 2026
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The same intention, elsewhere

56 sequences classified “Build pre-launch anticipation” across 13 accounts.