CarrierBot
CarrierBot provides shipping rates within Japan. To receive a rate, your request must meet the following criteria:
- The Shipping Address must include a valid province code (JP-01 to JP-47)
- All SKUs must follow the required format, e.g.
APA-C301
Examples
Section titled “Examples”Example of an SKU:
The product here is called Australia Pale Ale, and the prefix “APA” has been decided
- APA-C301 (single can)
- APA-C306 (can 6-pack)
- APA-KL10 (10 litre keg)
SKU Format Rules
Section titled “SKU Format Rules”{PREFIX}-{SUFFIX}
There must be a prefix, followed by a -, followed by a suffix
CarrierBot finds the -, ignores the prefix, and bases the rates off the suffix.
Suffix Rules
For Kegs
- Optional K at the beginning
- followed by one uppercase letter L, U or P
- followed by exactly 2 digits
Valid Examples:
- KL10
- KU20
- KP15
- L10
- U20
- P15
For non-Kegs
- one uppercase letter B, C or M
- represents Bottle, Can, or Merch
- followed by exactly 3 digits
Valid Examples:
- C301
- B506
- M080
Merch behaviour
Section titled “Merch behaviour”SKUS starting with M have different behaviour to other SKUs.
Whether you have x1 M or x99, ther will only be 1 charge for it. The idea is that it might be a shirt, and 1 shirt, or 20 shirts can all fit in 1 box.
How Price Affects Shipping
Section titled “How Price Affects Shipping”Item price is used in two ways but does not change the per-unit shipping rate.
1. Free Shipping Threshold
Section titled “1. Free Shipping Threshold”The total value of all items on an order (including merch) is added up. If it meets or exceeds a regional threshold, the entire order ships for free.
For example, if the threshold for Kanto is ¥7,000, then a ¥7,000 T-shirt order to a Kanto address ships free. A ¥5,000 order to the same region would still be charged shipping.
2. Handling Fee
Section titled “2. Handling Fee”A handling fee is applied based on the total order value (items + shipping):
| Order Value | Handling Fee |
|---|---|
| < ¥10,000 | ¥324 |
| ¥10,000–¥30,000 | ¥432 |
| ¥30,000–¥100,000 | ¥648 |
| ≥ ¥1,000,000 | ¥4,320 |
What price does not affect
Section titled “What price does not affect”- The shipping rate itself: MS/ML shipping is a flat fee per size, regardless of item price. A ¥100 sticker ships for the same amount as a ¥5,000 shirt (if unbundled).
- Discounts or subsidies: Merch is not eligible for either.
Item price only matters for threshold calculations, not for the per-unit shipping rate.