ABOUT US We are The Upstate Shopper, a weekly classified newspaper serving Spartanburg and surrounding counties. Our paper is available at hundreds of locations throughout the area and is FREE for anyone to pick up. In 1989, The Shopper began and has stood the test of time providing affordable advertising to small businesses. If you're looking for display advertising or just looking to sell an item with a classified ad, we can help because that has been our business for 17 years.