We use Amazon a lot; Yamato (Kuroneko) delivers most boxes. I used to just open and toss boxes. Then I learned: scan the barcode, earn points, redeem for Yamato truck miniatures. Points piled up quickly and we got the set.

Kids (especially boys) loved them

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Little boys categorize vehicles obsessively—bus, truck, taxi, Kuroneko vs. Sagawa vs. Co-op… Toy collections drift to Tomica, including weird ones (asphalt finisher, combine harvester). Plenty of “working vehicles” exist, but only Yamato trucks were missing—until Yamato themselves offered them. Models include the 10t truck, the common walk-through van, and the Cool TA-Q-BIN truck. Photos here: Kuroneko Point campaign (archived)

They’re Tomica-sized; chassis plastic, body die-cast (likely). Not branded Tomica, so no logo on the base.

Earning Kuroneko points

You earn points for sending/receiving parcels. We rarely ship, but we receive Amazon deliveries—points accrue automatically once you’re a Kuroneko Members user. Rewards include the mini trucks and a road-map play sheet (small, good for indoor play). Also wet wipes, logo gloves, cardboard boxes, etc. There’s also a raffle for bigger items (air purifiers, chargers, KidZania tickets, Roomba, travel vouchers). Haven’t won; consolation prize is wet wipes.

The wipes are standard alcohol/benzalkonium chloride; handy for a diaper bag. Made by CDG, a promo-goods company with tissue roots: http://www.cdg.co.jp/

How to rack up points (practical)

• Send a parcel: 10 pt
• Receive a parcel: 5 pt

Options double points: auto waybill printing for senders; delivery-status email notification for receivers—these help Yamato staff, so they incentivize them. Other methods (e-money card, Nekopit waybill) exist; I skip those. I pay cash, sorry drivers.

Joining Kuroneko Members

Register via PC or app (the app just loads the web form):

• 💻 https://cmypage.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/portal/custtempregpage
• 📱 http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/campaign/app2015/lp_001.html

On PC, you type the 12-digit tracking number—painful. In the app, you scan barcodes. If you enable “TA-Q-BIN e-Notification,” even scanning is unnecessary (explained at http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/campaign/e-oshirase/), but scanning is easy enough.

App look

The top half is a scrolling city that changes with time/season (kids love it). After that it’s basic WebView screens; some links open an external browser. Main actions—point claim/redeem, redelivery—are straightforward.

Summary

If Yamato delivers to you often, join Kuroneko Members. My redeem path: walk-through van → Cool truck → 10t truck → candy set (box turns into a truck) → save for the road map → now dumping points into KidZania raffle; collecting lots of wet wipes.

Technically these are non-sale items, but heavy Yamato users redeem and resell on Amazon/Yahoo auctions. I almost bought them when points felt slow:

You can’t buy them in toy shops, so they’re “rare.” Reviews mention gifting to grandkids/nieces—understandable; the set is charming. If your workplace ships lots via Yamato, claiming points could fill a toy box fast.***