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FAQ
- 01If you join the purple membership at the beginning, although the membership fee is more expensive, you can get storage + ski equipment maintenance (one set) services at a cheaper total price, so joining the purple membership (VIP) is a more favorable plan.
- 02Elite members (green) have greater freedom If you can maintain your ski equipment yourself, you can choose Green Membership If you don't know how to take care of your ski equipment, you are recommended to join the purple membership
- 03Elite Member (1 person): Membership fee 12,000 yen + one-year storage fee 12,000 yen + snowboard maintenance (1 set) 16,000 yen + storage and retrieval 2,800 yen + round trip 8,000 yen = 50,800 yen (1 piece) Distinguished Member (1 person): Membership fee 18,000 yen + one year storage fee and snowboard maintenance (1 set) 16,800 yen + storage and retrieval fee 2,800 yen + round trip fee 8,000 yen + = 45,600 yen (1 set)
- 04Yes, you can upgrade to a Premier Card by paying the membership balance of 10,800 yen.
- 05Membership fees are non-refundable, and VIP members cannot purchase Elite members' storage plans.
- 06Unlimited number of skis in one ski bag But the weight cannot exceed 20 kg, if it exceeds 20 kg, an overweight fee will be charged. Please note that if the weight exceeds 30 kg, courier service will refuse to accept the package. In addition, VIP members (purple card) have snowboard maintenance services, which are limited to one set of snowboards. If you need more than one set of maintenance, you need to purchase more when applying for warehousing.
- 07The storage and shipping fees will be charged when you purchase the annual fee for Plan A or Plan B. When applying for outbound and inbound shipments, if there is no overweight or additional purchase requirements, no additional fees are required.
- 08Snow storage uses Japan Yamato Black Cat Delivery Company When you purchase a product, we will add shipping and warehousing fees and ask you for payment. When you go through the warehousing procedures, you need to use the "Cash on Delivery" shipping order, and the shipping fee will be paid by us. Next time you go skiing, we will ship your skis and pay for them directly from us You don't need to pay extra fees when sending and receiving your snow equipment. (If there is overweight or additional services are purchased, Xuezang will request payment again)
- 09Yes!
- 10If you purchased the service that includes the "Snowboard Bag Drying" service After receiving your snowboard, we will open the snowboard bag to dry it. However, we will not spread out or take out all the items. If there is a lot of water or damp items, it may be difficult to dry. When packing your snowboard, please dry it as much as possible in the shade or wipe off excess moisture with a dry cloth before packing to extend the life of the equipment.
- 11Please fill in the membership and deposit form, we will reply to your message by e-mail and send you a payment link (online payment). Payment is made in Japanese Yen and the exchange rate is calculated according to bank regulations.
- 12Since the Snow Storage warehouse does not have a fixed store, there is currently no plan to deliver directly to the warehouse. If you are in Furano, please use Kuroneko Delivery to send to the storage address.
- 13Snow Storage provides luggage storage services. Items must be packed in a suitcase or snowboard bag as the outer covering. If the packaging does not meet the requirements (e.g., cardboard boxes or loose items), it cannot be accepted into storage. If you require Snow Storage to reorganize and repack your items into an acceptable format, a luggage repacking fee of JPY 6,000 will be charged. If no proper outer packaging (snowboard bag/suitcase) is provided, Snow Storage will purchase suitable packaging on your behalf and charge accordingly. *Additional instructions: Due to potential moisture issues, cardboard boxes are currently not accepted. If items are sent in boxes, a handling fee may be charged or the packaging will be replaced with the required format. ・YAMATO prohibited items list:(https://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/customer/send/preparations/inability/)Please be careful not to put these items into your luggage by mistake *Price reference for purchasing luggage: ・Snowboard bag: JPY 20,000 + JPY 2,000 service fee ・Suitcase (M size, approx. 24”): JPY 20,000 + JPY 2,000 service fee ・Suitcase (L size, approx. 29”): JPY 25,000 + JPY 2,000 service fee
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