Of course you don't expect a capital gain on shoes (for most people...there's always an exception [0]). But you can still expect returns on shoes. Construction

Of course you don't expect a capital gain on shoes (for most people...there's always an exception [0]). But you can still expect returns on shoes. Construction boots for construction workers, for example, are as much an investment as construction tools. An investment is more than just something that accrues value over time. [0] http://www.businessinsider.com/18-year-old-entrepreneur-makes-fortune-selling-rare-sneakers-to-celebrities-2018-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/18-year-old-entrepreneur-make...