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		<title><![CDATA[Carp Kit International: Latest News]]></title>
		<link>https://www.carpkit.com</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest news from Carp Kit International.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[USA Shipments Resumed]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/usa-shipments-resumed/</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Notice - USA shipments have resumed</p>
<p>All imports into the USA not part of the USMCA agreement will be subject to import duties, tariffs and brokerage fees, you as the importer of record are responsible for these costs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you have your own broker then please add the details in the comments section.</p>
<p>Tight Lines</p>
<p>Team Carp Kit</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Notice - USA shipments have resumed</p>
<p>All imports into the USA not part of the USMCA agreement will be subject to import duties, tariffs and brokerage fees, you as the importer of record are responsible for these costs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you have your own broker then please add the details in the comments section.</p>
<p>Tight Lines</p>
<p>Team Carp Kit</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shipping Blackout July 4th - July 13th - Will resume July 14th]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/shipping-blackout-july-4th-july-13th-will-resume-july-14th/</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Folks, inventory time.</p>
<p>There will be a shipping blackout July 4th thru July 13th and resume July 14th.</p>
<p>Website will continue to take ordrs during this time.</p>
<p>Tight lines and thank you for all your suport.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Folks, inventory time.</p>
<p>There will be a shipping blackout July 4th thru July 13th and resume July 14th.</p>
<p>Website will continue to take ordrs during this time.</p>
<p>Tight lines and thank you for all your suport.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shipping Blackout Noon June 16th 2025]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/shipping-blackout-noon-june-16th-2025/</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Folks,</p>
<p>There will be no shipping from noon on Monday 16th June through Tuesday June 24th and will resume Wednesday June 25th.</p>
<p>During this time the store will continue to accept orders.</p>
<p>Tight Lines</p>
<p>Team Carp Kit</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Folks,</p>
<p>There will be no shipping from noon on Monday 16th June through Tuesday June 24th and will resume Wednesday June 25th.</p>
<p>During this time the store will continue to accept orders.</p>
<p>Tight Lines</p>
<p>Team Carp Kit</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[No Shipping May 29th & 30th 2025]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/no-shipping-may-29th-30th-2025/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 14:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Folks,</p>
<p></p>
<p>We will be having a a 2 day shipping blackout Thursday May 29th through Friday May 30th 2025.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Website will continue to take orders with shipping resuming Monday June 2ND 2025.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Tight Lines</p>
<p>TeaM Carp Kit</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Folks,</p>
<p></p>
<p>We will be having a a 2 day shipping blackout Thursday May 29th through Friday May 30th 2025.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Website will continue to take orders with shipping resuming Monday June 2ND 2025.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Tight Lines</p>
<p>TeaM Carp Kit</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[July Shipping Blackout]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/july-shipping-blackout/</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Folks, we will be having a shipping blackout this Thursday July 18th thru Friday July 26th and resuming normal shipping operations Monday July 29th, this will allow us to complete our inventory stock and updates,apologies for any inconvenience.</p><p>Website will continue to accept orders.</p><p>Tight lines!</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Folks, we will be having a shipping blackout this Thursday July 18th thru Friday July 26th and resuming normal shipping operations Monday July 29th, this will allow us to complete our inventory stock and updates,apologies for any inconvenience.</p><p>Website will continue to accept orders.</p><p>Tight lines!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shipping Black Out May 6th to 8th 2024]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/shipping-black-out-may-6th-to-8th-2024/</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 13:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Folks, we have an unexpected shipping blackout this monday 6th May thru Wednesday 8th May and resuming normal shipping operations Thursday 9th May, apologies for any inconvenience.</p><p>Website will continue to accept orders.</p><p>Tight lines!</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Folks, we have an unexpected shipping blackout this monday 6th May thru Wednesday 8th May and resuming normal shipping operations Thursday 9th May, apologies for any inconvenience.</p><p>Website will continue to accept orders.</p><p>Tight lines!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Holiday Wishes & Shipping Hours]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/holiday-wishes-shipping-hours/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Happy Holidays to all our customers!</p><p>Please note between Friday December 22nd 2023 and January 1st 2024</p><p>there will be no shipping available, any orders placed during this time will</p><p>be shipped out Tuesday January 2nd 2024.</p><p><br>Wishing you all a happy, healthy and tight lines for 2024.</p><p>Warm wishes</p><p>Team Carp Kit.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Holidays to all our customers!</p><p>Please note between Friday December 22nd 2023 and January 1st 2024</p><p>there will be no shipping available, any orders placed during this time will</p><p>be shipped out Tuesday January 2nd 2024.</p><p><br>Wishing you all a happy, healthy and tight lines for 2024.</p><p>Warm wishes</p><p>Team Carp Kit.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Shipping Blackout Aug 8th to Aug 11th]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/upcoming-shipping-blackout-aug-8th-to-aug-11th/</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Dear Fellow Anglers</p><p>We will be closed for inventory Tuesday August 8th to Friday August 11th</p><p>During this time we will not be shipping out orders, our website will continue to accept&nbsp;</p><p>orders during this time.</p><p>Normal shipping resumes Monday August 14th</p><p>Please also note that Monday August 7th we will be closed for Canada Civil Holiday.</p><p>Tight Lines</p><p>Team Carp Kit</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Fellow Anglers</p><p>We will be closed for inventory Tuesday August 8th to Friday August 11th</p><p>During this time we will not be shipping out orders, our website will continue to accept&nbsp;</p><p>orders during this time.</p><p>Normal shipping resumes Monday August 14th</p><p>Please also note that Monday August 7th we will be closed for Canada Civil Holiday.</p><p>Tight Lines</p><p>Team Carp Kit</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shipping Blackout July 10th to July 14th]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/shipping-blackout-july-10th-to-july-14th/</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 07:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Shipping Blackout July 10th to July 14th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p><em>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</em></p><p><em>July 10th thru&nbsp; July 14th</em></p><p><em>**Shipping resumes Monday July 17th</em></p><p><em><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></em></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shipping Blackout July 10th to July 14th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p><em>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</em></p><p><em>July 10th thru&nbsp; July 14th</em></p><p><em>**Shipping resumes Monday July 17th</em></p><p><em><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Closed for the Canada Day Long Weekend]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/closed-for-the-canada-day-long-weekend/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Folks,</p><p>We will be out of office from Wednesday 28th  June and returning Tuesday July 4th</p><p>for Canadian holiday Canada Day long weekend we will check emails periodically and get back to you as soon as possible</p><p>Please note our website will continue to accept orders during this time</p>Tight Lines, Team Carp Kit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Folks,</p><p>We will be out of office from Wednesday 28th  June and returning Tuesday July 4th</p><p>for Canadian holiday Canada Day long weekend we will check emails periodically and get back to you as soon as possible</p><p>Please note our website will continue to accept orders during this time</p>Tight Lines, Team Carp Kit.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[​March 20th - March 22nd Shipping Blackout]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/march-20th-march-22nd-shipping-blackout-f9abd3/</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>March 20th - March 22nd Shipping Blackout</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders<br><br></em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>Monday 20th March thru Wednesday 22nd March<br></p><p>**Shipping resumes Thursday 23rd March<br></p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 20th - March 22nd Shipping Blackout</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders<br><br></em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>Monday 20th March thru Wednesday 22nd March<br></p><p>**Shipping resumes Thursday 23rd March<br></p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shipping Blackout August 15th - August 18th]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/shipping-blackout-august-15th-august-18th/</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>August 15th - August 18th Shipping Blackout</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>Monday 15th August thru August 18th</p><p>**Shipping resumes Friday 19th August</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>August 15th - August 18th Shipping Blackout</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>Monday 15th August thru August 18th</p><p>**Shipping resumes Friday 19th August</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[July20th - July 27th Shipping Blackout]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/july20th-july-27th-shipping-blackout/</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>July20th - July 27th Shipping Blackout</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>for the below dates due to inventory reconciliation</p><p>Wednesday July 20th thru July 27th</p><p>**Shipping resumes Thursday July 28th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>July20th - July 27th Shipping Blackout</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>for the below dates due to inventory reconciliation</p><p>Wednesday July 20th thru July 27th</p><p>**Shipping resumes Thursday July 28th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Flat Rate Shipping]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/flat-rate-shipping/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Fellow Anglers,</p><p>Regretfully the flat rate shipping service has been suspended due to high fuel costs and surcharges, once the prices of fuel stabilize and courier costs are reduced for fuel surcharges we will look at adding this service back in the future.</p><p>Thanks for understanding and tight lines.</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fellow Anglers,</p><p>Regretfully the flat rate shipping service has been suspended due to high fuel costs and surcharges, once the prices of fuel stabilize and courier costs are reduced for fuel surcharges we will look at adding this service back in the future.</p><p>Thanks for understanding and tight lines.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Courier Fuel Costs Increase]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/courier-fuel-costs-increase/</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Fellow Anglers</p><p>As worldwide fuel costs continue to soar our courier partners have increased their shipping costs which is totally understandable with this in mind we have had to in-turn increase our shipping costs but only slightly and a little below the increased costs, we trust you understand, when the global economy sorts itself it we will follow suit.</p><p>Tight Lines to All!</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fellow Anglers</p><p>As worldwide fuel costs continue to soar our courier partners have increased their shipping costs which is totally understandable with this in mind we have had to in-turn increase our shipping costs but only slightly and a little below the increased costs, we trust you understand, when the global economy sorts itself it we will follow suit.</p><p>Tight Lines to All!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[May 20th - May 27th Shipping Blackout]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/may-20th-may-27th-shipping-blackout/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 05:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<h2>May 20th - May 27th Shipping Blackout</h2></header><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>for the below dates due to inventory reconciliation</p><p>Friday May 20th thru Friday May 27th </p><p>**Shipping resumes Monday May 30th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></description>
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<h2>May 20th - May 27th Shipping Blackout</h2></header><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders</p><p>for the below dates due to inventory reconciliation</p><p>Friday May 20th thru Friday May 27th </p><p>**Shipping resumes Monday May 30th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Another year to remember or forget?]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/another-year-to-remember-or-forget/</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Wishing you all a happy healthy holiday season to all our all our customers new and old.</p><p>There are so many unprecedented things happening around the globe right<br> now which one only describe as&nbsp;brutal!&nbsp;</p><p>Lockdowns, limited or no travel, loved ones suffering, people we do not know suffering, <br>mental health, unemployment, cabin fever feuds, i could go on and on and on, the world<br>we live in has changed in the past two years dramatically and will continue to do so.</p><p>The one message to you all is stay strong, stay safe, don't get complacent, follow protocols,<br> love your loved ones, help the unfortunate where you can, adapt to the new world, <br>the tech available now you can talk to people across the globe, i pray we all get through this <br>one day, get your hard hats on its going to be a rollercoaster.</p><p>I have heavy heart right now for the world, my fiends, loved ones, family what the future will bring<br>and with all your support we will continue to provide our services through 2022 and hopefully <br>longer which will all evolve around the global economy, not wanting to sound negative but <br>we all have bills to pay and the increase in manufacturing is between&nbsp;6 to 20% with import freight<br>the same, roll that all up and basically WTF, sorry no other word for it!</p><p>Lets hope the experts can figure this all out!!</p><p>God bless you all, stay safe and happy holidays.</p><p>Warm Wishes</p><p>Simon</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wishing you all a happy healthy holiday season to all our all our customers new and old.</p><p>There are so many unprecedented things happening around the globe right<br> now which one only describe as&nbsp;brutal!&nbsp;</p><p>Lockdowns, limited or no travel, loved ones suffering, people we do not know suffering, <br>mental health, unemployment, cabin fever feuds, i could go on and on and on, the world<br>we live in has changed in the past two years dramatically and will continue to do so.</p><p>The one message to you all is stay strong, stay safe, don't get complacent, follow protocols,<br> love your loved ones, help the unfortunate where you can, adapt to the new world, <br>the tech available now you can talk to people across the globe, i pray we all get through this <br>one day, get your hard hats on its going to be a rollercoaster.</p><p>I have heavy heart right now for the world, my fiends, loved ones, family what the future will bring<br>and with all your support we will continue to provide our services through 2022 and hopefully <br>longer which will all evolve around the global economy, not wanting to sound negative but <br>we all have bills to pay and the increase in manufacturing is between&nbsp;6 to 20% with import freight<br>the same, roll that all up and basically WTF, sorry no other word for it!</p><p>Lets hope the experts can figure this all out!!</p><p>God bless you all, stay safe and happy holidays.</p><p>Warm Wishes</p><p>Simon</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[August Shipping Blackout]]></title>
			<link>https://www.carpkit.com/blog/august-shipping-blackout/</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders </p><p>for the below dates due to large shipment<br>product receipt.</p><p>Monday Aug 2nd thru Thursday Aug 5th&nbsp;</p><p>**Shipping resumes Friday Aug 6th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p><p>Fellow Anglers a friendly reminder there will be no shipping of orders </p><p>for the below dates due to large shipment<br>product receipt.</p><p>Monday Aug 2nd thru Thursday Aug 5th&nbsp;</p><p>**Shipping resumes Friday Aug 6th</p><p><em>*Please note the webstore will continue to accept orders</em></p>]]></content:encoded>
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