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From online shopping to fishing to musicians, here are some of the obvious problems that have arisen since January 1 - as well as a few things that have gone better.
Amazon has stopped selling wines, beers and spirits to its customers in Northern Ireland as it wrestles with new customs rules post-Brexit.
UK retailers could abandon goods EU customers want to return, with some even thinking of burning them because it is cheaper than bringing them home.
Shoppers hit with extra charges of more than 20% are sending goods back but UK retailers find it’s not worth the hassle
Parcel firms demanding payment before delivering items ordered from European websites since Brexit.
One consumer asked to pay £140 in fees says she ‘won’t order anything from Europe again any time soon’.
"I had no idea at all I was going to be charged any more for deliveries after Brexit. The extra costs were definitely a bit of a shock."
Consumers are beginning to see the introduction of additional charges and taxes when shopping with British retailers.
Shoppers tell of shock at unexpected bills for VAT or customs duty as some retailers stop shipping to continent.