Trago Mills

Full of all kinds of everything.
We came out with a rolling pin, guitar strings, bird feed, a suit case, salt & pepper mill trays and a life jacket for a dog.
What can’t you buy here is the question…
A member of our party described it as the Alton Towers of shopping. The amount of eating establishments here is certainly reminiscent of a theme park.
The kiddie rides outside are very dated. I’ve no idea how much they cost.
A bizarre amount of wild fowl on the premises too. The whole place is mad. Worth a look if you are passing it’s door.

Not somewhere you can go if you’re in a hurry, and if you go with someone else, arrange a rendezvous point in case you get separated as it is MASSIVE and not exactly easy to find your way around. However, there is something of everything there; generally surplus stock and end of lines but that’s fine if you accept that you will find great bargains. It isn’t meant to be a DIY shop so yes, buy extra wallpaper or whatever you need cos it may have run out next time. I go there for stationery as it is considerably cheaper than other sources. Also great for knick knacks and odd little things for stocking fillers, little gifts etc. It isn’t meant to be a high class shopping mall, more like a magnified TK Maxx. So accept the limitations, wear comfortable shoes, take bags to carry your shopping home in and make sure you allow plenty of time. Then you won’t be disappointed. Clearly those making the negative comments previously don’t get the point of the place.

One of the most awful experiences of contemporary life. Acres of absolute tat. Oppressive environment, car parks like at a low league football ground.

I more or less agree with what has already been said in the low scoring reviews here. However, I feel a few things have been missed out
…the hideous smell of stale, fatty, fast food that permeates the whole place along with all the numerous bloaters who have overindulged in it.
…while there are bargains to be had, a lot of stuff is actually quite expensive compared with other local sources.
…the owner is vehemently, xenophobically, anti-​European and lets you know via the avenue of posters on the approach road and strategically placed stalls in the building.
…the whole surrealism of the place needs to be experienced to appreciate just how wrong it all is. Trying to subvert the whole shopping experience into a third rate theme park is weird to say the least!
However, there are one or two plus points
…the animal corner has some nice animals that appear to be well cared for. But there are only a few so don’t make a special journey to see them.
Erthat’s it.

A good shop for buying house hold materials in bulk, but generally quite a trial to get to and cope with. Definitely the best place to buy screws, tools, bathroom suites, carpets, and sometimes random special offer stuff. However, the shopping experience is kind of dated. They don’t take credit cards, and the system of checking receipts is a little discomforting. Also, there are no trolleys, due to the cramped layout of the shop. The political slogans and anti Europe billboards are a bit weird too — it was twee 10 years ago, but now it’s a bit annoying. So, good prices, horrible day!

Trago is a great discount store– selling everything under one roof. I prefer the design of the Liskeard store to this one as it hasnt got all the tacky rides, etc that always seem to swallow the coins and stop when I take my little boy. The stock in both is very similar however and its one of those places you always see something you never knew you needed! I must admit the garden center part is great in the spring for discounted bedding plants/​hanging baskets though. There are changing rooms (well a double cubicle) in the clothes section and outdoor toilets. This store is more pram– friendly purely as its mainly on one level (with a few little ramps)

Okay; remember, Okay; remember
That we have just allowed
Half an hour
To get in, do it and get out
–Kate Bush, There Goes A Tenner
In seven days, God created the heavens and the earth and all that in there moves. On the eighth day he woke up with a catatonic hangover and created rice pudding, wasps,
income tax, Janet Street-​Porter and TRAGO MILLS.
There are I am sure, worse shopping malls than Trago Hell (as it is known to the locals, generally with a shudder), but I have yet to find one. Imagine a factory farm and replace the chickens with OAP’s, and you will get a fairly accurate picture of this hothouse of retail ineptitude. Trago Mills takes the old adage of pile it high and sell it cheap and gives it a quantum thrust into nastiness. There is no pleasure in shopping at Trago Mills (ask Kate Bush — above), but as a necessary evil there are some items it is (and I say this through gritted teeth) impossible to get cheaper anywhere else. Trago is an enormous ugly warehouse structure with some bizarre Bavarian towers (WHY???) and massed departments selling millions of lines that nobody in their right mind would buy, obscuring the useful things that you dash in, grab, and run like hell with or, at least, you would do if it was possible to get through the tills. If you feel badly used going through immigration at LAX, you can at least double that chagrin when trying to pay on the way out. Trago makes Primark look like heaven in comparison. There is something in Trago Mills that brings out the worst in human nature, and the shoppers often resemble sheep on their way to the abbatoir lost, helpless and bleating pitifully. In some ways, it is worth a visit, almost so that you can say you have seen it. But it is not an experience you would wish to repeat in a hurry, if ever. I was trying to think what it reminded me most of something nasty lurking in the woods, a hint of banjos twanging in the back of your mind oh yes, of course, that’s it: Trago Mills is the Blair Witch Project of retail. Be afraid, be VERY afraid

Another shop that I love and have to visit whenever I’m in Devon! Everything you could possibly want (and a fair bit of stuff you didnt!!) all under one roof.
Be warned that it get extremely busy in summer and Christmas holidays!
The attractions are looking a bit dated now, but I guess for small kids — which is who they’re aimed at, then they are just fine.
Some of the small boutique shops carry great gift ideas.
My main criticism of Trago would be that they need a map really so you that you have some idea of where you need to get to!

great place to shop for everything, can be very very busy and they definately need a bigger carpark but it definately beats shops such as halfords and b and q due to their v cheap DIY section. The carpark is always full and unfortunately you cannot pay by card unless it is over £10, they also charge for plastic bags which is a bit of a pain. saturdays are always busy but do have a large range of eateries for all ages.

A great place to go and shop, lots of varieties to choose from. Great Gifts to get at great prices, its well worth a visit.

Really cheap! great value for money, not so sure on the clothes they sell though: S
Massive shop!
The rides are aimed at younger kids but some of the slides in the slides hut were really fun and quite scary for your first time!

Trago mills seems to have almost everything you could want. They sell all sorts for reasonable prices and I tend to visit every couple of months and come away with loads! They have rides for the kids as well as a garden centre and the main shop.

trago mills is the biggest supermarket you could go to it has the most cheapest items you can buy there good for everything that you may be looking for they sell music, food, clothes, books and much more there is a steam train for the family and a few activers around the back of the store and it has a little farm for the kids too have a look at while they r on the trip to trago mills and now they r building a big plant place it is gunan be great

Great place to go with all the family.
Outdoor activities a must, reasonable prices and loads to do. Leave the men and kids to this and let the women shop, great bargains, could get all your xmas shopping under one roof.

Trago Mills is a big warehouse full of out of stock, liquidation goods which you can buy once from them and never find again.
try buying wallpaper, needing an extra roll of it, going back the next day and its all gone and they will never get anymore?
recommended for clothes or food, not for anything you may need a few more of.

Trago mils is the biggest shopping place i have EVER been to it sells everything from\music to food to Clothes to stationary, most of the staff are nice however a few are not there is a petting farm for the kids a steam train and some really buff guys