Update on what I'm finding, complicated by the pandemic.
Air Transport- Under normal conditions: Roundtrip from $3600-$4600
- Under the pandemic: One ways from $3500, many carriers not even quoting now
Purchasing / Selling- Santiago carries at 19-20% VAT tax on top of the retail price
- Punta Arenas is a VAT free zone
- Purchasing in Santiago to sell in Punta Arenas would be costly as buyers would be paying an unnecessary premium given the VAT tax from Santiago.
- You're not allowed to purchase in a VAT free zone like Punta Arenas to then sell in a Santiago with VAT taxes to dissuade profit mongering on the VAT tax
- Purchasing and selling in general is complicated if attempting to do before hand / via consignment after leaving if a non resident / citizen
- Purchasing / selling while there is possible, but would require additional time and risk of not being able to sell prior to leaving
Rental- Looking at 500-800cc range, rental prices for a month range from $4500 - $5500 depending on what's included (accessories/ taxes / insurance / etc)
- Most have pickup / drop off fees of $300 for a non site location included in the above.
So at this point I'm having to lean towards renting unless the air carriers get back to their pre-pandemic rates prior to my trip.
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