Faber Shops

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Faber Shops is a travel-focused newsstand and convenience retailer operated by Faber, Coe & Gregg, Inc., offering snacks, beverages, magazines, tobacco products, and travel essentials in airports and train stations.

Secaucus, New Jersey
Owned by Faber, Coe & Gregg, Inc.

About Faber Shops

Faber Shops is the retail banner used by Faber, Coe & Gregg, Inc., a long‑established travel‑retail company that operates newsstands, gift shops, and convenience stores in transportation hubs such as airports and major train stations. These locations typically sell grab‑and‑go food and beverages, newspapers and magazines, tobacco products, souvenirs, and a range of travel necessities like phone chargers, toiletries, and umbrellas. In Baltimore, “Faber Shops” appears on public vendor and compliance lists as a newsstand retailer, including a “NEWSSTAND / FABER SHOPS 1211” location, which aligns closely with the merchant descriptor on your statement.([mgaleg.maryland.gov](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimony/2020/wam/2692_02182020_105614-240.pdf?utm_source=openai))

A charge from “PY *FABER - 1211 BALTIMORBALTIMORE MD” is therefore most likely from a Faber Shops newsstand or convenience outlet in a Baltimore transit facility (for example, a train station kiosk or similar travel hub retail space). Typical purchases include drinks, snacks, magazines, tobacco or vaping products, and small travel items; amounts are often relatively small but can add up if multiple items were bought together. Depending on how their terminals are set up, your charge may post under a location or internal store number (such as “1211”) rather than a more descriptive store name.

If you have questions about this charge, start by checking receipts, email confirmations from the date and time of the transaction, and your recent travel through Baltimore train stations or airports. Because Faber Shops is part of Faber, Coe & Gregg, Inc., whose headquarters and corporate contact details are listed for Secaucus, New Jersey, you may see that company name on any formal correspondence or if you contact them using information from their corporate site.([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/faber-coe-%26-gregg-inc.?utm_source=openai)) If the transaction still doesn’t look familiar, you can ask your card issuer for the exact timestamp and authorization details; they can also initiate a dispute if you suspect the charge is fraudulent.

Bank Statement Variations

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These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Faber Shops.

  1. PY *FABER - 1211 BALTIMORBALTIMORE MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Faber Shops and why do I see it on my card from Baltimore, MD?

Faber Shops is a travel‑retail newsstand and convenience store brand operated by Faber, Coe & Gregg, Inc. A charge labeled “PY *FABER - 1211 BALTIMORBALTIMORE MD” likely comes from a Faber Shops newsstand or kiosk in a Baltimore transit hub, such as a train station, where you may have bought snacks, drinks, magazines, tobacco/vape products, or travel essentials.

What types of purchases typically generate a Faber Shops charge?

Common Faber Shops transactions include small purchases such as bottled drinks, coffee, packaged snacks, sandwiches, magazines, books, tobacco or vaping products, lottery tickets (where permitted), and last‑minute travel items like phone chargers, headphones, or umbrellas. Multiple items bought together will appear as a single combined charge on your statement.

Why does the descriptor include “FABER - 1211” and look different from the store name?

The “1211” portion of the descriptor is likely an internal store or location ID tied to a specific Faber Shops newsstand in Baltimore. Payment processors and merchants often use numeric codes in their merchant descriptors, so it may not exactly match the storefront name but still refers to that Faber Shops location.

Does Faber Shops run subscriptions or recurring billing?

Faber Shops primarily operates as a walk‑up retail and newsstand business in transit hubs, so nearly all charges are one‑time transactions from in‑person purchases. If you see repeating charges under Faber Shops for the same amount and you did not frequently shop there while commuting or traveling, contact your card issuer and Faber, Coe & Gregg to investigate potential misuse of your card.

Can Faber Shops place temporary authorization holds on my card?

Like most in‑person retailers, Faber Shops’ payment terminals may place a temporary authorization on your card when you tap, swipe, or insert it. This usually matches the final sale amount and is converted to a posted transaction within a couple of days. You generally should not see separate small test charges; if you do, review them with your card issuer.

How can I verify a Faber Shops purchase if I don’t remember making it?

First, match the transaction date, time, and city (Baltimore, MD) with your travel history—especially any time spent at train stations or airports. Check paper receipts, mobile wallet history (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.), and emails from that day. If you still cannot recognize it, call the customer service number on the back of your card and ask for any additional merchant information such as terminal ID or address, then compare that with Faber Shops locations listed on Faber, Coe & Gregg’s site or local business directories.

How do I contact Faber, Coe & Gregg or Faber Shops about a billing issue?

Because Faber Shops is a brand of Faber, Coe & Gregg, Inc., billing or customer‑service contact details are typically listed under the corporate name. Visit their corporate website at faber-intl.com to locate current contact methods, or use the business address and phone information associated with Faber, Coe & Gregg in Secaucus, New Jersey, shown in public business directories, when corresponding about a specific store or transaction.

What should I do if I suspect the Faber Shops charge is fraudulent?

If you were not in Baltimore or at a relevant transit hub on the transaction date, or the amount looks inconsistent with anything you might have purchased, contact your card issuer immediately to report potential fraud. Ask them to block your card, reissue a new one, and start a dispute. Providing any travel records that show you were elsewhere will help your bank review the Faber Shops transaction more quickly.

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