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Choice Home Warranty has over 75,000 verified ConsumerAffairs reviews as of publishing. Choice Home Warranty plans are designed to financially protect homeowners from unexpected repairs or replacements on their systems and appliances. Customers have had mixed experiences with Choice Home Warranty. Some have found the representatives helpful and informative, guiding them through the plan options and benefits. However, others have faced challenges with claim denials, service delays and communication issues.
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- May be difficult to get reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses
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Reviewed May 22, 2018
We had just moved in to our new home and our dryer just wouldn't dry our clothes. We were tired and it was the last thing we wanted to deal with but one of the things we needed the most. I put in an order and they had someone out here the next afternoon. I was thrilled!!
Reviewed May 22, 2018
We have rentals and having Choice Warranty has been great on this claim. I was made aware of the outage and called Choice, a repairman determined that the fan blower motor had went out, the repair was made and everything works great. Thanks.
Reviewed May 22, 2018
My A/C unit was not working. Service person came out found out was wrong. Fan motor was not working. He ordered a new part and came back and replaced it the next day. Very happy family now. Thank You, you guys are great.
Reviewed May 22, 2018
Washer repair - Everything went well, the technician fixed the problem, identified another safety hazard and fixed that too. He was respectful of my house and answered other questions that I had. A good experience.
Reviewed May 22, 2018
Appreciate the help given to us by your agent Alan, explaining coverage, and extending to us various incentives to help us in our decision to choose Choice Home Warranty. We in our 30 day grace period, but looking forward to covering our home and appliances and the peace of mind this will provide us.
Reviewed May 21, 2018
My service was with you was not supposed to start until June 15. I checked my bank account today. I did not authorize this. I want this refunded to my bank account immediately or I will go to my bank and turn it in as a fraudulent charge and you can cancel my request for service with your company.
Reviewed May 21, 2018
Very disappointed in Choice Home Warranty! When you sign up they say everything is covered! For the AC service call I just had on top of the service fee of $45, had to pay an extra $195!?!!! So what is the point of having extended home warranty! And I also have another house with them, and the heating system went out and they say they replace it at no charge if they cannot fix it. THAT COST ME $6000 because again more excuses and they did not cover it!!!! So they are aware of money!!
Reviewed May 21, 2018
From claim to actual service: slow and takes too long. We always have to follow up because repair companies and CHW don't communicate or share information in a timely manner to speed up the process. All of my claims always started with "Denied" or "Not covered" and list too many reasons why CHW shouldn't cover. When we argued, CHW only agreed to pay a small amount (just a bit more than CHW service fee) even when our appliances couldn't be repaired. How is this "Home warranty plan" when nothing has not been covered fully thus far?
So, I ended up paying more.. Service fee + replacement cost... Or CHW pay something after calling customer service representatives multiple times.. That something is <= service fee. Yes, CHW did pay some portion.. But, it only occurred after calling and talking to CHW representatives multiple times and waste a lot of time on the phone. In one instance, I was on phone more than 1 - 2 hours since no one could help and CHW kept transferring me around. The amount we receive is so little (stated above).
My biggest concern is that if something big (like AC) goes out, CHW will find a way "Not to cover" it.. Even if it covers, it would be so small that I would end up paying for most of the repairs or replacements. And how long will it take to get an answer from CHW and how long will it take to get it repaired? So, I always wonder "Why do I even have this service"? I really don't have any faith in your service and what you can do for me. I wasn't going to renew last one but since a seller covered it, I ended up keeping it. Thus, this will be my last renewal and if this does not change and CHW fails me again, I will never use CHW again nor refer to any of my friends/families.
Reviewed May 21, 2018
I went to call in over the phone and I spoke with a "gentlemen" about renewing my warranty for another year. He gave me the options and I told him that I would have to talk to my wife about these options and he then began to be very rude and confrontational. I told him I just wanted to know my options. He was rude and told me that this is a one time offer and it would be gone if I hung up the phone. I went online and got a better offer from Choice. Luckily the warranty and value is great because the customer service sucked when I called in. I have had good experiences this past year with Choice when I had to use my home warranty.
Reviewed May 21, 2018
My call to Choice Home Warranty was to place a claim for my central air unit that was blowing warm air and not cooling. My call to Choice Home Warranty was answered promptly and handled with courtesy. Shortly thereafter I received a confirmation e-mail indicating my claim was being processed and that a company had been assigned to do the repairs. Unfortunately, my air choose to quit working during the busy Spring season so my repair was scheduled for five days out. However the contractor, Mektek, worked me into their schedule so I was only without air for three days. The technician was very nice and professional and had my unit repaired in less than thirty minutes. The problem was a bad capacitor. Overall this was a very smooth claim process. I paid the $45 flat claim fee, and could not have been happier with the transaction. I just hope this one small claim will not affect my annual rate. Guess we will see when it's time to renew.
Reviewed May 21, 2018
You keep sending things to David. He is deceased and I Charlene am the customer. Service terrible. On hold for over an hour several times during a week of trying to get help. Service people never showed up. This is only a fraction of the story.
Reviewed May 21, 2018
Claim was filed and a contractor was out in a timely manner. Love the track status of your claim. It really keeps you in the loop. My last home warranty company was horrible. It took weeks to fix a plumbing issue.
Reviewed May 20, 2018
AC unit began acting up about a month ago. I submitted a claim and the local tech came out the next day. He was great to work with. Unfortunately it was only a temporary fix and the entire unit went out about a week and a half ago. Since then I have submitted another claim and CHW has sent the tech out 3 different times for various pictures of the unit. The last time was over 4 days ago. I have called daily to get updates on my claim, usually waiting on hold for at least 30-45 minutes. Every time I am told the pictures are in review and I will hear something within 24 hours.
Today I called and was told I would have a decision within 30 minutes. Two hours later I call back and am told they will make a decision within 24-48 hours. I have a baby in the house which has now been at least 85 degrees for over a week. Even with knowledge of an infant in the house they tell me there is nothing they can do at this time. All they do on every call is apologize, no one is willing to help with anything. It is really looking like they just wanted my signup money, and do not want to cover the equipment that is on the contract. 4 years left on this contract, not sure it was worth it at all. I will update this as time goes on with this claim.
Reviewed May 20, 2018
I have been a customer with Choice Warranty almost a year and it has been an experience. Some of your companies have low quality professionalism. The last encounter was horrible. The A/C personnel was rude and did not introduce himself. I understand there are a wide array of clientele but everyone is not open to the public. I have not enjoyed my past two encounters at all. I am a customer and if I ask for you to check something within your job, then I expect for you to check it. If you don’t want to then state that. I am really thinking about going with another company. I expect to have courtesy and respect in which I give both.
Reviewed May 20, 2018
Air conditioner not working and reported on Tuesday. Technician scheduled for Friday late (3-8PM). Technician shows up in unmarked car, no uniform and no parts. Determines the problem, reconnects burnt to old capacitor and leaves saying "he will get parts and return tomorrow". Called tech when he did not show or call and his reply is: "claim under review, IF APPROVED, he will return Monday or Tuesday". Impossible as I will not be home. This will be over a two week process.
Reviewed May 20, 2018
Bauer Plumbing did a great job snaking my master bedroom sink and fixing my drain line under the wet bar. However, I was very disappointed when they told me that Choice would not cover the stem/cartridges for the leaky faucets. The reason the faucet leaking was because of the stems/cartridges so I don't understand why you would not cover it.
I went through a similar issue with Choice when I had the garage openers replaced (eventually you did cover everything). So when I spoke to a Choice representative about the plumbing issues I was having I thoroughly explained my problem and he told me I was covered and should not have to pay for any parts that were needed. I should have been informed by you beforehand that I would have to pay $100.00 for parts and labor.
I had similar problems when I was with American Home Shield but at least they told me in advance if I had pay for parts. Someone recommended you guys and that is why I switched, but truthfully you guys aren't any better at taking care of the customer. I will discuss with my attorney to see what can be done. I hope nothing else needs fixing before my contract is up next year, I will be shopping for new company.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Great to speak someone as knowledgeable as Jarrod. Thank you. It amazing. I had just logged on to your site on the computer when Jarrod called. I'm glad we got it done. I am looking forward to great experiences from your company. Thank You.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Was very satisfied with the quick response and resolution by Wesson World Inc to my garage door not opening. The serviceman Jason knew immediately what the problem was and it was corrected within a half hour. He was courteous, friendly and professional.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Claim was for Air Conditioner repair. Everything was handled by Choice Home Warranty in a very satisfactory manner with the exception of one very frustrating problem. Wait time on answering telephone was an average of over 30 minutes per call then phone would disconnect. Everything else was satisfactory.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
I initiated a claim due to a clogged plumbing pipe (which just happens to be the one that the AC also runs to) and the ticket created by the person I spoke with was for a failed pump.(?) The tech that came out was from a septic pumping company, walked in the house, looked at it, and then claimed "we don't work on plumbing stoppages" then left. Shortly after I received an email saying that my warranty does not cover AC piping. Problem is, this isn't a pipe that is only for the AC. This is a plumbing stoppage that just HAPPENS to be below the AC. So far as I know I paid $2500 for a warranty that covered plumbing stoppages, however apparently it does not.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Stopped up commode - By the time the service company arrived the problem cleared itself. He did use a router, but found no obstructions. He advised if it happened again to recommend it be scoped with a camera. Since this is the fourth time in several years I’m Sure it will happen again.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
My plumbing was blocked on Monday and it was emergency. Water over flooded the bathtubs, showers, my floor carpet was wet. It was really disasters. If you have 24 hours emergency service it would be great. The service was good. Thanks Rabiul. I will recommend my friends to Choice Home Warranty. Customer service good.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
It was much too difficult to post my needs on your website which malfunctioned for the better part of a day. The wait of more than 20 minutes to talk to a person was excessive but unfortunately necessary due to the inadequate website. The website, when it worked, was clunky to navigate and I feel it never gave me space to articulate the problem much less suggest a solution. BTW from the beginning I wanted to suggest the solution you finally came up with.
You need many more employees answering the phone. Of the three I had the endurance to finally talk with, two were helpful, willing to explain what was going on and very nice. The third seemed very harried. The two helpful telephone folks earned the two stars for overall experience but the length of time I had to wait on the phone lost all stars for customer service. After almost 24 hours, you sent me an email which I did not know had come in because I was on hold waiting to talk to one of your customer representatives. Would I have gotten through sooner if I had pressed "1" to buy a contract?
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Paying for a home warranty through Choice Home Warranty represents my greatest buyer’s remorse event ever. It has been a total waste. The company will resolve the smaller claims, however will look for EVERY available fine print option for not covering a claim if it is expected to be over $100. Perhaps worse still are service providers with whom they contract. Out of my experience with 5, 3 have been incompetent, unqualified, unreliable, and one was purely dishonest. Not a good record. Most even complain about their dealings with the company and blame the company for their inability to provide adequate services. My advice is do your research. There are consumer reports out there on this company. Please don’t make my mistake.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Serviceman was very knowledgeable about the problem. He fixed it and I was happy with the service. The only thing was the wait time. He had to wait to get approval from Choice. He waited 45 minutes to get an answer on whether the item that needed fixed would be approved or not. Mine and his time is valuable.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
The day after I called to begin the claim, I received an email from Choice Home Warranty telling me I could find my own contractor and be reimbursed later, if it is covered. The homeowner should not have to take those steps. Contractor was a little unprofessional (cell phone rang 5 different times while in the house). Contractor has not called to schedule the approved repair. Extremely disappointed that the Choice Home Warranty will not cover adding refrigerant, fixing the ac unit, or replacing the ac unit. This is our first home and we will be comparing other home warranties that will provide better coverage and service.
Reviewed May 19, 2018
Excellent service. Choice representative was very responsive to our call. Provided quick arrangement for assigning a contractor (repair refrigerator). Listened to our concern very carefully. I would recommend such service to all my friends in the future. Choice follows up with its customers and deliver services as promised.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
We bought a home warranty cover our appliances. Our air conditioner broke. We called Choice Home Warranty. They sent out a technician. He said he fixed it. It wasn't fixed. They sent them out again. Stated it was the coils had to be cleaned. It would be $600 out of pocket. We called Choice Home Warranty back again. They sent a different company out. They did a Dye test which wasn't covered by the warranty $200 out-of-pocket charge. We also asked him about the coil cleaning. Said, "You could do it but it really didn't matter because the system had to leak." We called Choice Home Warranty again. They denied the claim. Said it was due to lack of maintenance which I had serviced every year.
C.H.W told me to have the coils cleaned. Another $150 charge out of pocket. They don't cover it. Then we called Choice Home Warranty back. On hold for over an hour and a half. They are still denying the claim again saying the same thing lack of maintenance. Now out $350 and no repair. If you're going to get a home warranty Please Don't Go with Choice Home Warranty. It's just a scam to take your money and won't help you fix anything. And if you do file a claim and follow up with it you would be on hold for over an hour sometimes two.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
I’m still waiting for confirmation to chosen plan I gave credit # and plan for seniors at 3 1/2 years for $1050.00. Never received email confirming this. Please respond. This is the first response I’ve received. The salesman was very polite, giving all details, however I prefer getting everything I writing and getting a order # or confirmation #. Salesman was Patrick **? I called his # giving again my email address which you apparently have. WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION FROM YOU.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Myles ** was exceptional in getting my information and taking the order. Amazing at wowing the client. I will definitely recommend Choice to others. Choice helped my Mom get a new HVAC recently and saved her thousands of dollars. Home warranties cover what insurance policies are not able to cover since wear and tear is not a covered peril on insurance policies.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
My AC stop cooling recently after I became an active member with Choice Home Warranty. I've only been a customer a lil over 2 months but have already received dishonest, un-professional service. I was first assigned a "F" rated company per BBB (Southern Comfort of AR Air and Heating). Secondly, the technician never responded to any of my phone calls, then he supposedly diagnosed my problem in 3 minutes, was going to get a part and never came back. Now, my a.c. was already was not working??? What?? Definitely not true and is this the kind of trick you're going to pull when something needs to be fixed. Covered part, Active member, eligible claim!! Not understanding the problem but your advertisement is false and misleading. Service is NOT fast and reliable. This company also tries not to pay the claim. This is their objective when they send poorly rated technicians, to comply with the company's objective (and that's not to pay for repairs)!!!
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Ordering online was easy, I did get a phone call after placing my order. When I told the guy I bought this as a gift to the homebuyers, he was rude and hung up on me!?! I would buy again, however I will not answer my phone after ordering, I might try a different home warranty company next time since I give one with every house I sell.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Refrigerator repair - The technician was very polite and professional. He discovered that we needed a new fan motor and that he would order one and let us know when it arrives. I will continue to use your company for any future services we may need.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Garage door opener was not functioning. I placed my claim online. I immediately received confirmation of the claim via e-mail. In less than 30 minutes I received confirmation the claim had been submitted to an authorized repair center and they would reach out to me. In less than an hour from the start of my claim I received a call from the repair center and they scheduled my repair for the very next day.
The repair center "Republic Door" was very professional and would text me to any change in service times and send me reminders via text of the service time. They gave me a window of 3 hours for the appointment. I didn't want to take off work so I requested a phone call 30 minutes in advance of arrival so I could meet the repairman at my home. Everything worked out well, I received the phone call and met them at my home. They were extremely courteous and knowledgeable. They had the repair diagnosed and completed in less than an hour. Customer service by far from the claim submittal all the way through the repair was excellent. Thank you Choice and Republic Door for making my experience Five Star.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Your customer service is amazing. Walter called me back when asked and even did everything he could to save me money. We shall see if the rest of the staff can hold up the high standards that Walter has set forth.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
When they sell you the policy they say that it can be cancelled at any time, BUT they forget to mention that anything paid out on any claims will be deducted from your refund! So now I am selling my house and still have 2 years left on the warranty, but if I cancel it I would get $15 back... yep 15 for 2 years worth of policy, absolutely ridiculous!
Reviewed May 18, 2018
AC problem - Call was answered quickly and service company contacted. Service was here as scheduled and problem resolved. He found the problem and took care of it. There was no hassle about getting approval to do the work. It was a good timed experience.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
The work was done very efficiently and arrived in a timely manner. I would recommend them to anyone. I would like to get them again in the future. The system is working efficiently and hope it continues to work well. I feel confident on their work.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Worst possible customer service experience. Claims department is the worst. Could not get connected with anyone after holding for 2-3 hours. All representatives lie. Coverage is useless. Will soon be terminating and canceling contract. I am at a loss of words to describe the bad service.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Poor customer service, contacted customer service number to report a claim, it says report the issue online. After reporting the issue took 3 days to fix. To speed up ended up calling claims department several times, no response, took 2 hours for claims depart to take up my phone call.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
The two different men that I talked to were very nice and answered my questions and said if I think of anything just call. I will tell my friends about this company and the prices are great and they seem to care about what you think and will find the answer if they don't know it.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
Larry Boyd Air Condition Service was great. He came back and fix the problem. He explained what happened and took care of it. Choice gave the ok and my air condition unit was up and running. I live in Texas where late Spring temperatures are in the 90s. Thanks Choice.
Reviewed May 18, 2018
I was totally satisfied with the technician that came to work on my A/C unit, very friendly and got the job done in a timely manner, could have been sooner but he had to wait for verification. After all very satisfied with the outcome.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
Kudos to the technician that you sent to handle my repairs. He was on time, and very professional. The employee who issued the order was very professional as well. I would recommend the company to others. It gives me comfort to know that I have a little insurance for unexpected repairs that need to be made.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
Microwave went out. It is a microwave/oven combo, built in. Took one week or so to get someone out, called in estimate for repair, then get call saying they would be glad to apply repair cost if I wanted to purchase a new one! I declined and told them that is what the insurance is for, repair or replace. So now another week with no repair or replacement! Supposed to get repaired per insurance because they did not want to replace this 12 year old unit. No word yet.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
Thank you for the quick response and handling of my claim to have my well pump outage taken care off. I am very pleased that I can depend on CHOICE to care for my needs if I should need their service again. I will definitely recommend CHOICE Home Warranty to family and friends.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
These people are the most unprofessional people I have ever had to deal with. Companies like this try and take advantage of us hardworking people at every turn. We entrust and pay for the services of companies like CHW to protect us from things that we can't fix or replace ourselves. So why when it's time for me to pay I do and when it's time for you to pay I get denied. Please check the BBB before doing business with these folks. They will tell you to run. People Do not, do not, do not do business with folks that just want to take your money and not live up to their company policies and promises. This place is a joke. Homeowners this is not the place to do business with. Trust me. Run and fast. If you're with them leave now!!!
Our compressor went out. They said we did it. How it's normal wear and tear and the system is old so how did we do it? The company that they sent to my house their guy never looked outside at the unit 'cause it was raining. He was in the attic for 1 minute and made his diagnosis. He never touched anything. So how did he get his determination? These people are scams and so is some of the companies they work with. They send any and everybody to your house and out of the 6 times they sent someone to our home 2 of the people never showed up but said they did. Even called CHW with diagnosis of what they thought the problem was which caused more problems 'cause they never came out to the home!!
These people are liars, when I spoke to one of the reps from the company he said they are quick to write down what they want and not what they tell them purposely to deny future claims! I have sent in my appeal to the company. I'm calling corporate, blasting CHW on all of my social media sites. Texting all my family and friends. I ask that you do the same?
I'm Embracing my 1 amendment right to let as many people as I can know about this so called got your back companies. They will turn on you as soon they get a bill higher than 200 dollars, Run. Take your hard earned money and loyalty to someplace that cares and respect it. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE for you, me or your hard earned money or any home owner for that matter, these people don't care about us. Just our money. PLEASE LET'S STOP GIVING OUR MONEY AWAY TO COMPANIES LIKE THIS!! #experiencesomething saysomething Companies like this stand on the backs of hard working people and when it time to live up to their obligations they come up short or don't come up at all. Let's not stand for that in 2018!!! I was never even given a receipt for my services paid?
Reviewed May 17, 2018
To be clear, I am an HVAC contractor working in Indiana. As a new company three years ago, we were looking for ways to boost our customer base and got into business with Choice Home warranty. Choice would contact us and send us the information for their customers who were having heating or cooling. We ran about 20-25 claims for Choice Home Warranty before we stopped working for them. Every single claim was denied. No matter the cost or the part or the reason for the failure, every single claim was denied. Their favorite reason for denying a claim is to claim “lack of maintenance” or “unnatural wear and tear."
As a company, we have now worked with 8 different home warranty companies. Of all eight companies we have worked for, Choice is by far the worst one. So here we are three years later and one of my regular customers calls me to tell me he’s having an AC problem but he signed with a new home warranty company he was excited about. After finding his AC compressor was shorted to ground I called his new home warranty company, Choice Home Warranty.
Once again, continuing the same pattern I knew from Choice, they denied this guy's claim and tried to say that his compressor shorting to ground is “unnatural wear and tear.” I am a licensed HVAC contractor and have been doing business for over twelve years. There is no way for a compressor to short to ground that isn’t natural wear and tear. It’s impossible. So after arguing my very valid and objective point of view, the claim was denied anyways as the claim representative said management declined it and they couldnt change it. I asked to speak to management and was denied.
Choice Home Warranty is a scam. I am not basing this opinion on myself or on one or two experiences but on over twenty encounters and also from talking to local realtors and local HVAC contractors. They even did a story on the news in Indianapolis about what a scam Choice is. The fact that people are still buying their warranties is overwhelming to me. This is the worst company I have ever came into contact with and they will rip you off. You’ve been warned by an actual contractor who tried to work with them and decided they were too shady to be associated with. Get away from them if you can.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
We had a previous home warranty company and never experienced the issues we have had with Choice. We ended up calling in for 3 claims within a week. On our first claim, we had a no show contractor, and when the new contractor showed up the claim was denied by Choice. When I called, the It took us multiple calls and well over 3 hours on the phone with Choice just to get someone here. We also had a second claim within a week of the first. That contractor came out, and then we found that night that the A/C wasn’t cooling again. Our third claim has yet to be resolved 9 business days later. We will definitely NOT renew our policy with Choice, and my husband who is a major insurance agent will always deter anyone he speaks with from using Choice.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
Furnace went out. Had no heat for 24 hours on a very cold night. I am disabled with multiple chronic illnesses and cannot go to basement to check the furnace. Turned out it was the thermostat. Wasn't clear when I called in which option to choose to file an emergency claim. When I called the customer service option got recording that they were closed. Had to keep calling back to try other options till I got the right one.
Reviewed May 17, 2018
The representative who answered my questions and placed our order was respectful, knowledgeable and fast. The discounts were really helpful and made a home warranty affordable. Fingers crossed the claim experience will be just as pleasant!
Reviewed May 17, 2018
Horrible SCAM of a company and the reason for my review is to let everyone know how this company treats their customers and to serve as a WARNING. Buyer beware! Choice will handle small claims as long as you don't exceed the amount you paid for the year. My AC has started to go out and I filed a claim last week. It has taken them over a week to send someone out here and the companies they use are 1 star rated companies so the service you are getting first of all is NOT good quality. Guy first tells me he "thinks" there is a leak but he can't tell until I pay $150 which the warranty doesn't cover. Austin Handy Man for your reference. He says most repairs run around $3500. Next he submits his claim and I haven't heard back from CHOICE at all. No update on my online status claim.
They sent a message to my email saying to call THEM. I did and after 3 times being placed on hold and transferred and no resolve because the "Claim Supervisor" who remains nameless with no direct phone # is NEVER around and meanwhile my 11 year old son & my pets and I have been suffering in Austin, TX with a thermostat of 82* F in my home. I have turned off my AC & I'm running my fan and ceiling fans. I work from home and I'm here 24/7. I need my AC until repaired ASAP. CHOICE is trying to avoid my calls and does not want to pay my claim My theory is they are trying to stall until my claim expires on the 25th of May. AGAIN BUYER BEWARE... nothing but a SCAM company. I would give a negative ten rating if I could. One is not enough. Believe me.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
I paid for the total service but when I need the service I have none, not even try or work out a better solution to help but only ask if we don't like their service then they can help you to cancel. CHW will NOT do every thing to get us back on track like they said. Choice Home Warranty is a SCAM company.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
I got Choice Home Warranty a few months ago and I have had a couple of appliances to break down on their phone message, their commercial etc. they say no matter how old, lies... I recently have my air to go out, all of a sudden they wouldn't repair it. They said, "Oooh that's not covered," and will not send me a copy of what is covered and their customer service is horrible. You're on hold for over 40 minutes then when answered they transfer you to someone else (a supervisor) and then you're on hold even longer. They do not care about their customers. They send anyone who will come out. That person gets you 60.00 and then they deny your claim. I am so livid because they do this to a lot of people and the elderly. They ought to be ashamed but I know they are not.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
I own two homes and one of my pipes were leaking. They called an outside company that I had to pay 60.00 to just to come and QUOTE it not fix it. It's really not a warranty to repair or replace your parts. I was quoted 4800.00 to repair some pipes in the house. Look people. READ. Please put your hard earned money in a savings account and use it on rainy days. Good luck and happy spending if you stick with this. Lol! What a joke. I could of saved my monthly fee and I still would of saved money if I called my own tech out. This is a joke. Ok that's my experience and good luck folks. Be your own boss and save your money because with each claim there is an excuse.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Claims seem to long. All I get is, "Sorry for the inconvenience." Also requested not to send a certain company for electrical claims and still were sent. Not true to replace item of equal or similar value as examined by the sales person.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
After waiting hours on hold to process my A/C claim they denied my claim based off of false information! Their technician came out and advised me that our compressor failed and that it was nothing I or my husband could do. They stated the technician stated that our compressor overheated which was incorrect because it never came on and this was confirmed by the technician. After waiting 48 minutes for a supervisor they called the technician who explained that he NEVER stated that. Now my claim is under re-evaluation and I have a 2 year old in 80-90 degree weather!
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Air conditioner not cooling. Changed filters. Turned unit off for several hours. Turned back on but still not cooling. Had to schedule with several vendors as the first appointment was cancelled then the second was rescheduled. Send the first vendor to my home.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
The repairman showed up and was clean, courteous and excellent at his job. He got the pump replaced in my washer in short order and the machine is running great. Thanks for the fast response time and the great service. I would recommend this to a friend.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Worst warranty company I've ever dealt with! They are blatant liars and not trustworthy. I purchased a new home 2 years ago that had a Geothermal heating and air unit. After doing some research, I learned that there was great cost in repairs and replacement. At that time, I decided it would be a good idea to get a home warranty. I called a few warranty companies to see who covered Geothermal units. After speaking to a few, Choice Home warranties told me "absolutely! We cover service and replacement of the unit."
Now I have been in the house for 3 years and have not had a problem with it until recently. So I called to start the claim with much confidence that this issue would be covered by my warranty company. The first claim, they scheduled a technician to come out. He was suppose to be there from 3 pm to 8 pm. 7:30 rolls around and I have not heard from anyone. So I called to speak with the technician and he tells me he is still busy and can he come tomorrow. I said no problem, but while I have you; do you have experience working on Geothermal units. He then informs me he does not and that he will call to cancel his work order. So I called the warranty company to let them know that the tech they sent out does not cover Geothermal and can we get someone else. The representative apologized and said yes, let me note the account again that you have a Geothermal unit.
They then scheduled another tech to come out. The tech later contacts me and lets me know that it would be three days before he could get there. 93 degrees in NC and no AC! So I said no problem. Can I ask you a question while I have you? Do you have experience working on Geothermal units. "Well no sir. I do not." Great! Can you call and cancel your work order? So, I call back for the third time. I was on the phone for 30 minutes on hold and finally someone picked up. At that time they tried to schedule another tech after repeated questions, "can you please get me someone that knows how to work on Geothermal unit?" The rep puts me on hold for 15 minutes to come back and tell me that they do not cover the Geothermal units.
Apparently, they didn't tell any of their employees that they don't cover Geothermal. Including the Sales rep who sold me the plan. So I ask to speak to a Manager and they put me on hold for one hour and 20 minutes at which time I had to finally hung up. I called back later to speak with Manager to let them know if they could not help me I would like to cancel my service. The manager was very rude! Told me it was my fault for not reading better into the contract. Long story long, Worst experience ever! Techs had no idea what they were doing! Warranty company has no idea what they're doing! Terrible overall experience. I implore anyone needing a Home Warranty to contact American Home Shield. Best Company by far!!!
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Before reaching out to Choice Warranty for a home warranty I had originally signed up with another company. From the very beginning that company did not seem like the right fit for us. I had called them with a few questions the day of me signing up and they were very vague, extremely rude, and refuse to answer my question. I asked to cancel my contract which then was another headache and hassle. After researching a few other companies I contacted Choice warranty the gentleman was honest, knowledgeable, and understanding of my situation. They were very helpful as far as explaining the details of the contract and the coverage is. I truly feel like I made the best decision. Thank you Choice warranty!
Updated review: Nov. 30, 2018
I called on Monday for a problem with my heat pump. The service tech was there Tuesday and repaired the problem quickly, and professionally. It was a smooth transaction from the time I called CHW until the completion of the work.
Original Review: May 16, 2018
Since I am new, I cannot give rating a 5-star until I have a chance to review the entire contract, and have to report a claim (although I hope not). However, the sales person was helpful, and answered several questions I had prepared. He was very assuring and I can be difficult to convince. I do hope everything goes as presented to me.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
After waiting 3 days for Choice to send out a plumber he was not able to locate the problem; however I was still expected to pay the $120 diagnostic fee. The advice from the incompetent plumber and Choice? Get a big garbage can and wait for the leak to get worse! Needless to say I called an independent plumber and the problem was resolved in 30 min.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
I called almost a month ago cause the unit at my house both were acting up. I was told it would take 24 to 48 hours before someone would come out. I had to wait a month before a tech came out and service my unit. My house had no air for almost a month. Not good service.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Claim filed for service on AC - First of all when I called I was on hold for 47 mins before someone answered only to tell me they have 24 hrs for a vendor to take my claim and after that they will manually search for a service contractor. It's been two days since I submitted a claim and have heard nothing from choice home warranty. It's been 90 degrees outside, I'm disabled and have COPD which makes it hard to breathe in this humidity. I've tried calling and get a message saying they are experiencing high volume of calls and to check status online. I've emailed and sent msgs via their website and still no response. They originally told me I could find a repair person myself and pay the cost of repairs and they would reimburse me within 30 days. I don't have the money to pay for repairs that is why I chose Choice Home Warranty so I would only have to pay the $65 service fee! Seriously considering finding another home warranty company!
Reviewed May 16, 2018
I had three visits from two from a garage door company, and one from an electric company. All three visit not one repaired the door problem. The third garage door company came and repaired part of the problem. The next problem yet to be resolved.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
The flush valve needed replacing. After plumber arrived he changed everything inside tank. After completion, toilet does not flush properly unless hold down handle for a few seconds plus it takes long time to fill. Asked him about this and said it was normal, I don't agree. Also, every so often hear water running into bowl, as if it is slowly leaking and refills a little bit. Had to call him 5 minutes after left due to one side of commode seat came unattached. He came and fixed that problem. Overall, he was a nice guy but seemed to have problem with customer service about amount of pay he was to receive. Don't know if that was problem in making sure I was satisfied.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Other than trying to contact you with the long wait periods, your people are awesome. I chose the reimbursement option and was fortunate to find a company that would work with your company. Many companies will not participate with your program because of the wait on hold.
Reviewed May 16, 2018
Two gentlemen spoke very rudely to me and I can’t get a clear answer. I feel like I was tricked and lied to. I can’t get an answer on my policy. I was quoted for everything, and now when I’m reading the policy, it looks as though very little is covered. I’ve called many times to get clarification, and I keep getting transferred and nobody answers. I want to cancel my policy that has not started.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
The hold time was one hour and ten minutes. Never responded so had to hang up. Technician wait hour to be told no. Very disappoint in the three years I been with Choice Home Warranty. Just wasted money never provide any good service. Even technician say they weren't a good company.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
I was looking for a home warranty company on the internet and ran across Choice Home Warranty. Then I received a call from the customer service rep. and decided to become a customer. The value was great. I hope I never have to use it but it offers peace of mind if something does happen.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
After filing a claim with Choice Home Warranty, their assigned contractor arrived. During the first 5 minutes he asked me how long I had the warranty and if I had ever filed a claim. He then told me he did work for several home warranty companies, but since he had doing calls for CHW, he had never had a claim that was paid and that they all ended up being denied...with all repair costs falling on the homeowner. Sure enough, after 8 days of the worst customer service I have ever received over the phone, and a hotter and hotter house, they denied the claim.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
I filed a claim for my AC condenser, as it went out right before a week with mid 90s temperature. While the customer care people were helpful, there was no rush to get my AC fixed. Understanding this is a busy time of year, I was told on several occasions that there was no emergency service available. The website states that AC issues are an emergency and they would dispatch immediate service. It took over a week to resolve our issue. When my service with the dispatched technician was sub par, there was still no way to assist me even though temperatures in my house were nearly 100 degrees. I feel as though the information on website is misleading. The service is great for small non-emergency issues. But I feel very let down on this instance.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
I called my claim (A/C Repair) in on a Sunday night at 8PM and a repairman was at my door on the following Monday at 12Noon. Exceptional customer service and expedient response time; the two top qualities I look for in a vendor.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
The worse service ever!!!! Yesterday I called 5 times, asked for a supervisor. They NEVER picked up. My refund was mailed to the vendor and not me. Now I have to wait for my refund because of your error and your phone support is the worse.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
After reading reviews online I liked Choice Warranty best. Was so happy to be called and get more info. Seems like a wonderful plan, great price and will protect my new home purchase. Salesman took time to explain benefits and even gave me a senior benefit. Somethings are nice about growing old.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
I checked out three companies for a Home Warranty. I read all the reviews of each company. From the reviews I decided that Choice was the way to go for me. I like the idea if I need maintenance, they will send out a licensed craftsman and I do not have to call one. I like the idea that they offer me to pay for additional years up front and to pay amount in payments.
Reviewed May 15, 2018
Enrolling - First site told my card was rejected so I used another card then received emails welcome for 3 Different policy # and after 4 calls of being mis-directed. Finally a Melissa told all transactions except one were canceled. Now I’m hoping I won’t be billed several times for the one policy???? Very exasperating????
Reviewed May 14, 2018
Friday night a water pipe burst. I turned off the water, cleaned up and called Choice Home Warranty. After explaining the water pipe in my basement burst, they told me I would get a claim number via email. After several hours and no email, I called back. I was told the claim was denied as they do not cover pipes outside the house. (Glad I called back or I would have never known). Evidently, people have houses where the basement is located outside their house??!! I never heard of such a thing. I explain again and was told that pipes outside the house are not covered. I had to explain a third time and I guess that was a charm.
Monday, I received an email stating a repairman will be here Tuesday between 3-8 pm. I just called, was on hold for a very long time and then replied back via their website that I already had the repair done on a Saturday. I can’t go 4 days without water in my house. I’m so glad I was insistent on only purchasing a one year contract, as they kept hassling me to purchase a multi-year Agreement. I’m not happy with this company. My first claim went terribly bad.
Reviewed May 14, 2018
I spoke to Barry this morning after receiving a renewal notice from my old company which would cost me $50 more a month with no changes or upgrades, and having not made any claims for the entire year. Barry told me the greatest info, same coverage as the old one, with a premium for 3 years which adds up to less a month than I was paying them and for only 1 year. They also took into consideration the fact that I have both senior and military status. I'm so tired of people taking advantage of the elderly. Thank you, Barry and CHOICE.
Reviewed May 14, 2018
Our first experience with Choice (air conditioning repair) was very positive... the service person sent was prompt and knowledgeable. We would be happy to recommend both for great service... Hopefully we won't need to use the service soon, but feel confident that we will get great service when we do!
Reviewed May 13, 2018
I am an 85 year old lady who has problems hearing. I could not hear or understand the service tech very well. He checked that my heat was working. He indicated he had to clean my compressor fan blades and he charged me $60 for the service trip. If I could have heard what he was saying better and he had time to perform additional tests, rather than just saying he had to come back Monday or Tuesday, then maybe I would have a different opinion. I am sorry for any confusion I may have caused.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
I have had it with Choice, they do nothing but take enormous amount of my time to do my claim. You are stuck on hold for hours and even when they allow to have a callback they don't. They base their decisions on pictures of the unit, perfect example is my water heater. There was a little rust on top and in the bottom of the heater. The problem was in the burner and caliber and the tank needed to be replaced. Because of the so called rust, which by the way had absolutely nothing to do with the problem they rejected the claim.
This isn't the first time I ran into this, they are all about saving themselves money so for those of you that think they're the best thing since sliced bread, wait till this happens to you where the issue they point out has nothing to do with the problem. Just to save themselves money and not spend the money to do the repair. In case you are wondering, this heater was just serviced 6 months ago so the maintenance was maintained on it. I will be leaving Choice and will never return. This was their second and last chance.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
Repairman came and looked at washer. Could not be fixed. Instead of warranty replacing it I was in a "how much money would you accept" match? I'm not playing let's make a deal. What you were offering I COULD NOT replace the machine for that amount of $$$.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
I have been a customer since 2013 and was very satisfied with your company until this year. For some reason 2018 hit and everything changed. You customer service is horrendous I’ve been treated terribly. I was actually told I was stupid by one of your service agents. You don’t want to provide the coverage I pay for. I’ve put claims for my air conditioner and garbage disposals and it’s been a nightmare. My contract is up in August and I have already canceled it.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
I've had a Choice Home Warranty for 3 years now (3 more left on the contract I was talked in to). I have not been at all satisfied with service. This latest issue is not the first. Our refrigerator died 2 weeks ago. I called Choice to report the claim, requested escalated response since I have 2 kids, one only 2 weeks old at the time. Nope, a broken refrigerator is not an "emergency."
The first company they assigned to us never called me to schedule an appointment. I called the service company, they said they don't service for Choice anymore. Called Choice about it, they had to call the service company to verify. Then they assigned me to another company. Tech comes to house, runs through diagnostics, determines that compressor has failed. The Choice claims representative says we're required to pay the service company $200 (on top of $45 service call fee) to get compressor replaced. Fine, whatever. Pay service company. Wait 3 days for parts, plus 4 more for service company to get back out to do repair.
It's now 12 days after reporting that my refrigerator is broken. Living out of coolers. With a toddler and a baby. NOT acceptable. The service technician spent 6 dedicated hours at my house yesterday, and finally determined that additional components have failed in addition to the compressor. More parts are needed, entailing further delays.
This is where the truly unethical business practices of Choice Home Warranty become apparent. I called them back seeking a more rapid resolution, ideally replacement of the refrigerator. The claims manager I spoke to offered to pull the $625 they authorized to the service company (who did the work, the manager wasn't clear on whether the service company would get paid anything) and give it to us to "offset the cost of a new refrigerator." I argued that that is only 25% of the cost of a new refrigerator, and my contract states that they will "repair or replace."
The manager then explained that, if I wait for the service tech to call in and report that more parts are needed, Choice will tag the claim for a cash payout, in the amount of $350. THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. To replace a $2000 refrigerator. The manager claimed that they have "contract distributors" who price an equivalent refrigerator at $350. Who are these distributors? Choice can't tell me, it violates their contract. Can they buy this replacement fridge for me? No, they're in renegotiation of all of their distributor contracts. That's why I have to take cash. The manager insists that these are my only options, and "no one at the company can authorize a higher payout." I'm now waiting for a call back from an "assistant director." Meanwhile, my fridge is still broken.
Reviewed May 13, 2018
The first technician that was sent out tried to overcharge the insurance company and us. Luckily CHW sent out a 2nd technician and paid for it because it was $1,000 less than the quote from the 1st technician. The 1st technician wanted to charge us $1295, the 2nd technician charged $300.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
1st tech changed fan/motor on my AC unit (wired it wrong, cables burnt through) 2nd tech came 3 weeks later, Wasted more than a day of work to get my AC unit fixed, tech was willing to fix it but Choice denied it because original tech should have came to fix his mistake. Original tech wasn’t available to fix his mistake so they had to send a 3rd tech. They should’ve just let 2nd tech fix the issue while he was already here. Now 3rd tech had to order new fan/motor to install again because the one that was installed burnt out (3 techs, still no AC) hours and hours wasted with Choice and unhelpful techs.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
Plumber reached out to make appointment as the rep said they would. Plumber showed up in the window and called 30 minutes prior. Was glad to see that both were able to be fixed during the service call without having to install new parts or make a 2nd trip.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
I had barely tapped the computer keys to get a quote and received a phone call. That was super fast and a bit annoying but Tony was NOT annoying, in fact he adequately answered all of my questions as I considered making a change to this company. What I am most appreciative of is that Tony checked to see if there was another way he could possibly save me a few dollars. Well, what he came back onto the phone with was a remarkable program designed for seniors. I am looking forward to my relationship with Choice as my impression of the company is very favorable based on the excellent job Tony did to explain your product to me and educate a bit about this industry. Thank YOU, Tony!
Reviewed May 12, 2018
My dryer heating element went out. That's a big problem in my house since it runs all the time. Choice Warranty assigned a company to work on it the same day. Dryer works great now. The service charge of $70 is also a lot cheaper than other warranty providers.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
Service has always been prompt. Service people have always been competent and knowledgeable. We have used your service on several occasions. You are easy to contact and the follow up has been very satisfactory.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
Water leak on pool filter - The problem was fixed by the technician from Cement Ponds in a timely manner. He noticed another leak that I did not seen and repaired it also. He was focused on his job and did what was necessary to make the repairs.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
The staff at Choice Home Warranty was professional in handling my claim. The only complaint was the long wait on hold to file the claim. I tried to do it on the internet but it was not self evident on how to proceed. Just kept giving me ways to enroll not in how to file a claim. Some of the process seemed rather daunting but I guess understandable.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
The service was really fast and accurate, the technician came to the time we pacts, show confidence and knowledge, explained what was the possible damages, was too carefully with own staffs and fixed quickly. We are happy with the services.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
The sales person was great. This is my second account on my old home that is being sold and condition of sale was to give a one year home warranty and we called ahead of before and was several days before I called back to the same sales person who was worthy The five stars for the services rendered. Your company was highly recommended by Your customer Bill ** on my first account.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
Extremely pushy salesman, called two seconds after me entering in my phone number. I will be cancelling because I feel like if a company has to try this hard to push a sale... something is up. I am not confident this company is for me.
Reviewed May 12, 2018
Very dissatisfied with customer service personnel. They called me numerous times within a 24 hour period. Their demeanor was very unprofessional. Very persistent and pushy. Needless to say I opted into the service via website because it was recommended by a party that already has the service.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
We’ve dealt with other companies in the past with no problem. When purchasing last year the price was right but has been nothing but problems trying to get a plumbing issue fixed. They have scheduled multiple people to come out that don’t show up or have complaints with the BBB. One person told us the problem was the fixture that of course was not covered and now we have to tear out our shower/tub in order for them to see if they will consider fixing it. It seems as though they have so many loopholes in their contract in order to get out of fixing anything. Also, dealing with their customer service is a nightmare. They are rude once you wait over 20 minutes to get someone on the phone. Please, please, please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere with your business.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
The first man I spoke to when I called in was rude and ignorant. Said when I have money call back and hung up on me. I called many of my friends BH it the one that referred me said to out it online and they will call you. I did this and then seems Anthony was the same playing games. Then I get one more call and the price was better for me and I signed but I almost did not.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
Do not even waste your time to do any research. FIND SOME OTHER COMPANY!!! Choice Home Warranty Sucks. If you do not believe me call 1888-531-5403 and see it yourself how long is the wait... I do not want to give even 1 Star but I am Forced to, only then I can submit my review.
Updated review: May 13, 2018
Tracy with Choice Home Warranty Consumer Advocate resolved my issue and went way above what I had expected.
Original Review: May 11, 2018
I had a service tech to come out and check my AC, Well my service fee is to be $45.00, Which turned out to be $139.00. As Choice told the tech I was responsible for a deductible. This is the worst HOME WARRANTY anyone can choose! We have contacted Choice Home Warranty, But as of now no response.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
Very pleased! They stood by their word with our contact. So what we’re paying for is exactly what we got! It wasn’t a hassle. We have shared with our family and friends. I can see why this company has a good rating with better business and other reviews!
Reviewed May 11, 2018
Outstanding, apportionment was set within hour. And after that we received a call for Mr. Smith Home repair and they stated they could come right away. And within 2 hour our gas leak was fixed. Customer service was excellent and Value is beat I ever had in last 20 years. Cover all items I need. Thanks CW.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
This is our first time having a home warranty and we were expecting better service. Things stop working on the weekend but the first appt we are ever given is Wednesdays 3p-8pm. We’ve had the warranty 2 months and had to use it 3 times. None have been worry-free. Plumber was supposed to come Wednesday 3-8. At 6 I called him to see if we were indeed on the schedule. His voice mail was full so I couldn’t leave a message. I called your office asking if you could contact him and verify he was coming. An unpleasant employee of yours did contact him and told me we were on the schedule but he was super busy and he “figured” we’d want to reschedule.
I asked when was he going to call us to ask that. The rude employee said he could wait until 8 to call to reschedule. She told me to call him. I said no his voicemail is full so have him call me to let us know if he was coming or not. She said okay. He never called and of course did not show up. The next morning we got an email from you saying he was coming that day from 3-8. He did show up. We got and answered a call from your office with an automated message saying they had to talk to us immediately so please call back. I answered the phone! If you didn’t use a machine we could have talked immediately. Instead I had to call back and be put on hold for 15 minutes. We were assured by our realtor that your company was responsive and would be a good experience for us. It has not been.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
After having a problem with my dishwasher, called choice to let them know. They helped me very quickly with the service call and dispatched a team to my house next day. They were very knowledgeable and fast with their repair.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
I am very displeased by the way things were handled accordingly to repair my ice box. I was not notified by any coverage that you did not cover such problems with my ice box. I will eventually cancel and find me another homeowner warranty. I'm very displeased on your customer service on how things were handled.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
Purchased this warranty and tried to make a claim. Had to pay $60 to get someone to look at my washer. The guy who came was not even in my home 15 minutes. Did not even take apart my washer. He said he had to order parts only to get a call the next day from the warranty company. They are not going to fix my washer due to a pre-existing problem. They are a ripoff. Happy to collect your money but will not repair your appliances.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
I've come to the conclusion that this Home Warranty Company is a RIP OFF! I have been a customer for less than 1 year and I've already had to issues that "are not covered under warranty". When I originally signed a contract with this company my first questions were in regards to 1. The Hot Water Heater 2. HVAC Unit. According to them I was covered for majority of major issues. I asked them to explain further so I fully understand what will be covered if something goes wrong. Upon explanation I was satisfied so I paid for my warranty for 1 year.
Fast forward to May 2018 when I turn my AC on and it's not blowing any cool air. I assume, I have a home warranty I'll just give them a call. Assuming was my second mistake. My first mistake was signing a contract with this unprofessional, scamming, unrealistic warranty company. The technician arrives and like any other company I have a service fee. I can pay a service fee, that is normal. The technician informs me my AC is leaking. I forgot to mention, the technician didn't arrive until 8:45 pm. He was scheduled between 3pm-8pm. After he informs me that my AC is leaking, I replied, "Okay what are your next steps." He tells me he has to go back through the warranty company so they can sign off on him moving forward and telling me where the leak is. My first thought is, "Why can't you just tell me now?" He explains he wants to make sure he receives payment.
So, once again I assume everything should be covered. Come to find out, not only is the diagnosis not covered nor is the coils where the technician found the leak. The story gets better. Of course I'm beyond livid at this point and I'm ready to cancel my contract, but they tell me before I cancel to let them see if they can help me get a good quote to get my AC fixed. Unfortunately, I entertain the idea. They call me back two days later and inform me that my whole AC unit can be replaced for right around $1900. Did I mention my house was just built in 2014? Why would I need a new AC system? They had nerve to say, they get better pricing through manufactures so I should take this quote and have it replaced.
At that moment I didn't know if I should laugh or just hang up the phone. I stayed on the phone and in the most professional way expressed to them my frustration. I also informed them, "Since I’m not getting a refund I'm going to keep your scamming service, but only because it's already paid for." I also informed them I would not be returning, or recommending anybody to their company, and I should have read the reviews and the BBB website before agreeing to any contract. Here is the funniest part of the story, after telling him I should have read the comments under the BBB website before signing a contract he had the audacity to say "well we have fewer than 1000 negative comments compared to some of our competitors". I replied, "If that's what helps you sleep at night. Good day!"
Reviewed May 10, 2018
Just when it started to get hot in AZ is the time my air-condition decided to quit. It was late in the day but early the next morning help arrived and in a matter of minutes he found the problem a faulty hi pressure switch, he replaced it and was gone. Very happy with my choice of choice and would recommend them to a friend.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
I signed up for your service for the first time based on a recommendation and was impressed with the speed of service. It was a quick and easy experience. I could not be more pleased. I have an older home and at times issues have cropped up.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
The call was very timely, because I was looking for another home warranty at a better rate with the same or better service. I believe I have it with Choice. Time will tell. The sales person was knowledgeable and courteous. Thank you.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
I just paid for two major repairs out of pocket. Hot water Hester and AC condenser. You took the word of a crooked individual that you use to conduct your inspections and diagnoses. He wrote up the diagnosis so you would deny the claim and then he still offers to repair now he gets all the money and not just a cut from Choice. AC cost me $2000.00 by itself because your company says I didn’t do maintenance because that’s what your designated repairman wrote up. My property is managed by a company and in the contract they have to service the AC. The trend with this company is when customers have major repairs, for the most part you never really cover them. You seem to never have a problem with the little inexpensive repairs.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
Well this is the second time that it has not been right. The first the part took 4 weeks and now it adds a few more for the money that I pay to you guys monthly for years. This should not happen. So I have been without a dryer for 6 weeks. I guess make it a hard inconvenience for my family and I.just very disappointed. There should be a way to not put your customers through this. Very disappointed.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
Needed help to find out why my garage door and lights wouldn't come on. Fairview Electric Co. tested the light switch/outlets and found the problem. I had good relations on the phone to get a claim ordered in a timely manner.
Reviewed May 10, 2018
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Reviewed May 9, 2018
My garbage disposal quit working and started to leak. I had to put a bucket under the disposal to keep from ruining my cabinets. The workman you sent out was real nice and he knew what he was doing. He was quick and efficient. He got the job done very well.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Not sure what the repairs consisted of but it has worked great ever since. I have had a microwave to be replaced in which I am thankful for. So far I am pleased with the service rendered and would happily recommend you to a friend.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Professional in every way. Kevin saved us some money today, and let's hope he saves us a lot in the future. Only time will tell. Possible problem. My wife checked on providing Home Warranty Services for our soon to be SOLD Olathe, KS townhome. Clark ** called and we don't want these guys tripping over themselves.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Very pleased with pricing offered. Being on fixed income it was great! Dropped Fidelity Ins after more than 10 yrs with them. Representative was upfront with best value offered. However, I realized the info from my credit card was taken rather than my debit for the auto-pay. He should have been more careful in that area. I had to call back to fix that.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
I called them to put in a claim because my AC was not working. They sent out a technician whom is under contract with them (Chris with PanoSource Services). When he gets here he tells me my unit is not working because my filter is dirty and I have not provided "the Manufacturer required service to the unit..." Upon further diagnosis by their Tech Chris, it was discovered that my coils were leaking Freon, so the unit did not have any Freon... He told me it would be about $1600.00. He then tried to sell me up to get an entire unit for $6,000.00. The Next day they called told me that all they could pay me was $100 for my claim because I did not maintain my unit. From the minute the their Technician came into my home his whole goal was to deny my claim. This company is a Con company and should not be in Business.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
I was called today after an internet inquiry concerning total home coverage for my home. I was connected with a representative who was very knowledgeable with services available through this company. This individual was able to not pressure me into a new membership and gave me time to explore other companies. I was impressed with his salesmanship and knowledge.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
I really really love my Choice Home Warranty. They are really there when you need them. As soon as you put in a claim, they really take of you. Their ability to understand you is amazing. They came and took care of my refrigerator and dishwasher right away.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Technical staff did a good job that they fixed my AC thank you so much. I will recommend it to a friend. I am very happy with this service because they are very kind and responsible. They are excellent and friendly.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
I saw that Choice was at the top of the lists for many home warranty companies. Upon calling, they had the "high pressure sales tactics" trying to have me buy more. I kept saying, "No, I want this" and he kept trying to get me to buy more. It was only after I said, "Never mind, cancel the entire thing, I don't want it," that he listened to me and sold me what I wanted. Then I got another charge on my card a month later (it's billed in installments) without notification or a reminder. I was never given the schedule of dues at sign on. My first claim has not gone great, but that was due more to who they used for the service. I told them they should drop this service company. But so far, not my best experience. Hopefully if I need another claim, they use a reputable service company.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
So pleased with my Choice Warranty purchase and peace of mind if anything does need attention, it will be handled by professionals. Thank you for offering the extended warranty option. We are also glad to know that we can transfer the warranty to another property.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Claim was for A/C not working. Technicians from Smart Penguin A/C arrived right on the beginning of the arrival window. Troubleshot malfunction quickly and expertly to a bad blower motor. Motor was changed and A/C back in service within 2 hours from their arrival. Courteous and professional and I was very pleased with the quick troubleshooting and repair. Very happy with this call, which probably covered my annual fee with this one repair.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
I called Choice Warranty when my AC thermostat showed "error" and cooling stopped. I got a message the same day with appointment on following Monday morning. AC man came Monday morning and checked system and got AC to work again. No issues.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
From my initial communication with your Claims Specialist to the last status communication I received from CHW via emaiI, I am extremely pleased and impressed with your professionalism and prompt service. My only recommendation is that you please hire more Claims Specialists so that our initial wait time is not so long. This is not a critical complaint. It is only a suggestion to further improve your already superlative 5-star Service. Thank you for being there for me, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to provide feedback.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
The whole experience was wonderful. The person who called to set the appointment was very professional. Tracey (the plumber) was very knowledgeable & efficient. I got a text letting me know when he was on the way. Fixed the problem & had me test it before he left.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Some electrical circuits did not work after storms in our area. Problem solved within 24 hours efficiently and effectively. Service technician worked with us to arrange best time and kept to appointment. This has been my experience with each time I have used Choice Home Warranty services.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
6 months after moving in to our home one of our cooktop burners quit working. We filed a claim and a tech came and identified the part needing repair. The claim was approved so part (thermostat) should be on order and being replaced soon.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
Choice Home Warranty advertises the following: "If We Can't Fix It, We'll Replace It.* If the technician comes out and cannot perform a covered repair, CHW will replace the unit." That is the First Big Lie that they tell before they take your money. I have 3 homes that I covered using Choice HW, it was my biggest mistake, they take your claim and do everything to not pay for any of the broken system even if it broke down 8 months into the warranty, they become rude and curse, do not call you like they tell the techs after they have denied a repair. My AC broke down and they are doing everything to not fix it, they not fixed 1 thing since I had them cover my 3 homes, DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY they think that your system must be new for them to work on it... They actually cover NOTHING but will take your money and frustrate you to cancel.
Reviewed May 9, 2018
I actually called twice. The first time the rep Tedder was very unprofessional. He was so rude to me. Which I ended up calling him a "DICK" and hung up on him. I don't wish anyone to lose their job but he really doesn't belong in customer service. The second rep that I spoke with was excellent. Because of his professionalism I decided to get a home warranty.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
My service was excellent as far as my Customer Service Representative being prompt, trying to upsell, etc. He even left for a moment to see if we could negotiate a better deal and came back with a better pricing. However, I asked what the exclusions were and they were not given to me at all over the phone, neither was there an offer to email me a contract to look over in order for me to see what was excluded in the offer.
My pool is a salt water pool and it EXCLUDES salt water pools, my sewer is on septic and it EXCLUDES septic. These are some of the bigger items that I would WANT my warranty to cover. The septic has an exception, but that is that it has to be proven to have been serviced within 3 months. Everyone knows that a septic system usually doesn't have to be serviced except for once every 3 to 5 years which would be redundant to have it serviced again at a cost of 300 plus dollars just to get a home warranty to cover it. The list can go on but as for now I'm just thinking of cancelling my warranty because I don't want to have to be told if something comes up that it is "excluded". When we spoke on the phone I was told it was all covered. The representatives should be trained to tell us the exclusions or at least the majority of the big ones up front.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
The only experience I have is with the salesperson seeing I just signed up with the company yesterday. Matt the salesperson is very knowledgeable and patiently worked with me to execute the best payment plan for me. Matt also responded promptly to a message of concern left by myself on his voicemail. My experience really has not been more than the initial sign up.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
Filed a claim for our hot water heater and guess what, they tried to say it wasn't the right type water heater. After several calls they said they will pay for the parts to repair it but the part is unavailable. I kid you not, they said they would give a check for the price the part would have cost. Guess what? 6 weeks and no check, no repair, check their web page and notice there is no place for comments or reviews, sure wish I had!
Reviewed May 8, 2018
Have not heard from the repairman since he was here last Wed. I called twice. Left message but no response. I hope they call me back soon. We have a lot of laundry to be cleaned. I don’t remember previous repairs taking this long.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
Very happy with our result. We just needed Freon. A/C works great again. Our tech was very professional. Thanks to everyone at Choice warranty. Will definitely recommend to our friends and family. So nice to have our home protected by a good and fair company. Thanks again.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
AC or Heat always on... fan doesn't function on auto. Claim put in... within an hour we had a service call scheduled and they were out that afternoon and it was resolved. In all honesty, this has not always been our experience with your company... which is why we delayed even putting the claim in. But we were pleasantly surprised and Alltek did a great job. The only reason for 3 stars is I don't feel my support has been consistently good... but it was great this time around.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
I just had my ceiling fan replaced and throughout my membership, every call I put in I received top quality service, from my air condition, to pool service, and my washer. The service techs were all top notch, as well as the customer service. Thank you.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
I was very pleased with the knowledge and promptness of the Sun Cooling rep that fixed my a/c. If I ever have a problem with my a/c again, I hope the same rep comes out. I will gladly recommend them to my friends.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
Technician was very good at new his job (replace garage door opener). Technician was on time and didn't have to call or be waiting for him. Technician was no time and explain what he was going to do. Technician pick up after himself. I like the idea that I can just pick up the phone and have someone come out to my home and repair the issue or are. any issue that is under my plan.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
The sales representative who assisted me, Isaac, was very courteous and informative. He answered and explained my questions I had regarding coverage and service calls fee. These questions were important as I had encountered problems with another home warranty company. I have yet to request service from Choice Home Warranty therefore am unable to comment on the service call aspect. I'm hoping that when and if I do need to utilize my home warranty, I receive excellent service as I received when I purchased my service contract.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
I am a retired senior on a fixed income. I received an email on my computer advertising Choice Home Warranty. The idea of a home warranty on various systems in the house sounded good to me so I decided to get an estimate on the price. As soon as I clicked on the icon I got a phone call from one of the sales reps. He was courteous, friendly and helpful. The price was reasonable, the coverage was very good and so I signed up.
Reviewed May 8, 2018
My experience was very good and the rep that helped me was Jordan. He needs a raise, he was very knowledgeable and able to answer any question that I threw at him with easy to understand. He made me aware of any charges I might incur, so many times they don’t.
Reviewed May 7, 2018
Choice Home Warranty just denied my first claim. They claimed that I failed to maintenance my electric fan motor and capacitor! Can anyone tell me how you would or could maintenance a fan motor or capacitor? You can't, they work until they give out. Totally disgusted with Choice Home Warranty customer service! A BIG waste of money. I just paid my monthly premium on May 4th. I asked for a refund and to cancel my subscription and the answer was No to the refund! But she did offer to give me a free month??? How does that help? Hmmm. I have a free month to a home warranty co that doesn't pay claims!!???
Reviewed May 7, 2018
Great opportunity to support people as they age because they are not going to have the extra cash around to buy new every time Appliances. Great customer service. Called me back promptly. I can also add rental property when I’m ready. I can cancel at anytime.
Reviewed May 7, 2018
OK, this is the second time that I have had Choice Home Warranty (CHW). Since December 2017 they relentlessly called and badgered to get me to sign up with them. Well I finally did. Now my hot water heater breaks, two days after I renewed my contract. Only to find out that after the technician was there CHW said that it was not covered. Really, I just paid you $1050.00 for coverage, after you badgered me and told me that everything was covered no matter what. If you're going to use the "TIMESHARE" tactics in trying to sell your product and not back it up then you will hear from other people. Now this was not a simple toaster oven or blender. It was a hot water heater. A permanent fixture to the house. Even though they covered $400.00 to the hot water heater they should have covered it all due to the selling practices that all their employees practice.
I may not have been so damn mad but three years earlier they had the same tactics and I bought in to the warranty and my heat pump broke in the middle of summer. That one cost me $3800.00 because they said they didn't cover that either. Because the BAFOON technician that was called out replaced a fuse and the system started working but the compressor was hissing and blowing fluid out. Their justification was that the fuse caused the problem and therefore the system was not covered. It's the middle of summer so I forked out $3800.00 to get a new one. What a mess that was I got tired of fighting with CHW and just accepted.
I'd like my money back on that one also. WTF. The book that they send covers it but never the contract or the people that you talk to that inform you of the NON COVERAGE. With blind faith you enter in a contract with them always to find out that you're not covered. WTF...in good faith does it ever cover anything. Now to be honest with you I have been SCREWED again by a NON REPUTABLE COMPANY and want resolve. I'm send the same to the BBB and the Attorney General's Office of Indiana. So if anything at all I will get the deceitful practices changed. Now if your sales tactics dictate that you LIE to get a contract then SHAME ON YOU.
Reviewed May 7, 2018
A REVIEW HELPS BUT WITH CHOICE HOME WARRANTY WE NEED TO ACT. PLEASE PLEASE take a minute to read and make a difference. We need to do something 843 Negative Reviews. I just became 844 same story denied claim, all of the excuses in the book not to accept the claim. I see the pattern. Mine was like this and reading the other reviews it goes like this 1 - They contract with small contractors. All they need is to have a Business Bond Insurance and a license for AC, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, etc etc. It's like a UBER. THEY SEND YOUR REPAIR OUT AND WHOEVER GRABS the work order is who they assign to you, a company that you have never heard of. They send you a e-mail telling you how to contact the assigned company, in most cases the appointment never the same day (2-3 day good luck on that AC not working or what ever urgency matter stopped working issue you have ).
2 - The Company assigned technician arrives. He collects first the 45.00 service fee here is why, because he knows you are going to be mad from previous experiences. So he goes and looks at the problem. He starts the call to HOME CHOICE WARRANTY. He gets them on the phone tells them the problem in a private conversation, then the technician ask that they want to speak to you, so a so called specialist introduces him or herself and makes a decision with the technician on the phone, on speaker asking for you to be listening without even accessing the issue. They deny your claim 99.9% of the time, they say it's a pre existing condition... What just happen? You just got scammed out of 45.00 dollar call fee that you paid for the technician showing up not his fault right? He is just doing his job he maid 45.00 dollars in less then 10 min. They are also in the scam!!!
Are we just doomed to be a victim of this CHOICE HOME WARRANTY COMPANY? Or is there something we can do about it? BBB WHY ARE YOU NOT PULLING THEIR LICENSE TO PRACTICE. I feel so helpless when you become another victim of this HOME CHOICE WARRANTY. Dishonest company with the same line and tactics. They are misleading and false advertising. BBB please help the consumer, help me pull their license to practice, you have enough complaints read them, see how they have a pattern, the stories are the same.
It looks like they all have the same training, not to do anything for their policy holders, and deny all claims we need to do something. Victim of Choice Home Warranty open a complaint with the BBB. Only this way we will stop them. On the Left top corner it says 'File a Complaint' in blue letters. You need to take a couple of minutes please, please or call BBB. Only this way we can STOP THEM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Reviewed May 7, 2018
Claim for broken HVAC. Took five (5) days for work to be completed, but only three (3) days were extremely hot. Original appointment scheduled by CHOICE was for the next Saturday, and it was luck that I called contractor as they were not open on weekends. Rescheduled appointment and they were prompt on first visit but communication with me could have been better. Various parts required replacing, and the contractor was delayed by CHOICE having to approve the acquisition of parts. In summary CHOICE gets the three (3) star rating, but the contractor gets a four (4) stars!!!
Reviewed May 7, 2018
Airmatics LLC was the repair company. They worked with me on scheduling and got it done earlier than they planned. They called to let me know when they were on the way. The repairman was friendly and professional. He found and completed the work in about 2 1/2 hours.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
When I contacted Choice originally and had the Garbage disposal removed the contractor did not do things properly, which caused leakage and the garbage disposal went out. Then when I called and waited from 11-3:00 pm, the contractor never called to express that they'd be late. I called them at 3:08 and then their dispatcher had informed me. Then later she changed her story and claimed that she called at 8 am and left a message. I screenshotted my missed calls and voicemails, which there was nothing from them. They never showed up! So now I have wasted time, money and now have water damage. What is your solution for this problem?! Your contracted people have made things worse with my kitchen.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
The tech that came out was very knowledgeable and friendly. Was able to figure out the issue and fix it fairly quickly. He also recommended some ways to maintain our dryer that can help prevent issues in the future. I was pleased overall with the service.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
I have had your coverage the past 3 years and have had only 3 incidents that I had to call Choice. Each time I was pleased with service, repair and timeline. I have just renewed my contract for an additional 3 years.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
Technician was on time and very thorough checking out the dishwasher. He determined the problem and said he would be in touch when the parts came in. He was able to get the part that afternoon and within an hour he was back. In hours time he had it fixed. He was an A+ technician.
Reviewed May 5, 2018
I would recommend CHW to anyone looking for a reliable home warranty. I had to use them over a couple of times the past year and they were responsive and timely in processing the claim/dispatching the technicians. Thank You CHW, please keep up the good work you’ve been doing.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
Everything with this company is such a hassle and it takes so much time for them to respond. It’s worse than fighting for health insurance coverage if you’ve ever had to fight a denied medical claim. It seems to be some kind of corporate strategy to make it so painful you just go away.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
Very quick to get someone out to look at our pool, and even quicker to approve the repairs. Very happy With the overall experience, will continue to use this company for our home warranty. Very satisfied with this company. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
Your rep was extremely helpful. He also help with additional promotions you had going. If your services are up to what I have been told I will be very pleased. I hope you have more service people than our previous warranty company.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
The visit was a waste of time for me. The technician got the model number of the stove and said the board needed to be replaced and he would be back in 5 to 7 days. Why couldn't the model number be put in on the original report? With the problem that I am having it don't appear to be unusual so he should have had the part. Now I have to take off again.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
Kitchen sink had a stoppage and water was not draining from the sink or the dishwasher. Went online to CHW website and open a claim. Within an hour I received a new case and the name of the company assigned. Called the company next day and they show up the same day to take care of the problem.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
Would not release out of lock position so dishwasher could be turned on to use. Tech knew exactly what was the problem and put his magic fingers to the task of fixing it. It's great to have a knowledgeable tech and a warranty that I can depend on. I appreciate your choice of repair companies, as a senior citizen, having a "choice" puts me at ease in these situations.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
I had my first service request thru Choice. I cannot believe how efficient everything was handled. In less than 24 hrs my problem was fixed. From the request thru Choice and the service completed I am very pleased. I was skeptical when I first decided to acquire a home warranty but I think I made the right "Choice".
Reviewed May 4, 2018
The technician arrived before scheduled time, was courteous and diligent. He diagnosed the problem, worked at repairing the unit, determined that the motor needed replacing and then repaired that. I am very impressed with Choice Home Warranty BCA Climate Control.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
I think the explanation and helpfulness of Mr. ** was nice. He explained everything I needed to know and put only a little pressure on me by offering different ideas. I don't have any other words to express my delight in the way I was treated.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
Choice Home Warranty website Says First Month Free! Incorrect. You do not get a Month free until the end of 12 Months. Customer Rep and Website both say Coverage will start immediately if Information of Current Home Warranty Provided! Incorrect. When submitting Claim Choice Home Warranty would not cover claim because it had not been 30 days Even though proof of current Home warranty was provided. Choice Home Warranty says they will reply within 24 hours unless it is a Emergency! Incorrect! A emergency was in effect and because they did not respond or even call back the resident homeowner to tell them they would not be sending anyone else out further damage was caused.
When you call and ask to speak to a Member of Management you either get hung up on or sent back to main menu that does not give the option for management. This Warranty was paid in full from the beginning and After calling a maintenance man out he had explained his displeasure with Choice Home Warranty as a Contractor choosing not to renew his Maintenance repair work for the Company. I do not recommend This warranty company for your Home Warranty Needs! Because of their false Advertising the damage to the home exceeded 1,000 Dollars in repairs!
Reviewed May 3, 2018
My home warranty was up for renewal and I was deciding between renewing with the old company or making the switch to Choice. After a phone call with Matthew ** and a few days thinking, I decided to switch to Choice. Matthew was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He was able to work with me to get the coverage I wanted at the right price. He was extremely pleasant and easy to work with. Hopefully the quality of service Matthew provided continues throughout the entire company.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
In the past 8 months I have submitted two claims, both of which were approved and settled within just a matter of a few days. The local technicians for both issues were great and fixed the issue without any problems. Making claims online is quick, easy, and convenient.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
I reported problem on 4/23/18. Choice assigned a repair firm an hour and one half from my house. I cleaned out the space under my sink and packed everything in boxes. The appointment was changed 3 times. I sat here for 3 days from 11 o' clock until 3. No call, no show! Finally, I called the co. She promised they would be here, but it would be late. They finally came at 6:30 pm. and left at 7:15 pm. They were nice and did a good job. The delays from Friday to Tuesday wore me out and I was losing confidence and patience.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
In score arrived, inspected, replaced. All in short order and with polite professionalism. It's unfortunate we got off to a rocky start. We were expecting him the day prior between the hours of 3-8 p.m. When no one showed up, I called twice and left voice mails Like many people today, the gentleman assumed I was calling from a cell phone and was therefore unable to text a reply. I was calling from a landline. He showed the next day with profuse apologies. All's well that ends well, but I hope the next time I must call Choice Warranty that the process will start off much better. It's never a good experience to be vulnerable for a five hour period, only to have the technician fail to show or communicate.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
I have been with CHW for roughly 18 months. In this time I have made two claims. On the first claim, after diagnosis by a tech (and paying service charge), CHW notified me that the system was not covered by them. They gave me a free service call after that issue. 2nd claim, tech was assigned promptly. Didn't show up on his window, rescheduled for another day, then no-call-no-showed for that appointment. Asked CHW to reassign the claim, which they did (to the same tech as the first time). I then asked them to reassign it again, which they did (to the same tech as the first time). I went ahead and scheduled again with the tech. You probably guessed it, no-call-no-show. I called the tech the next day to ask where he was and what happened and this gentleman responded with "you know what, ** you buddy! You're a whiny **.". Relayed that to CHW, they offered me $320 to fix the garbage disposal myself... Cool.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
I got no less than 6 phone calls in the day after I searched your website for a quote. I don't appreciate being badgered after a simple web search. It turned out to be a good thing, though. When I finally did answer the calls, I got a better deal than I would have by signing up on-line.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
Not satisfied as the work is still not done. Contractor wasn’t following note to call tenant but kept calling me & sending me overpriced quotes without the input of Choice Warranty. Status not clear & work not done yet. Second time sent a survey. First time I was sent a schedule to expect a plumber on Sunday & no one showed up. Contractor called saying they don’t work on Sundays & couldn’t explain why a wrong schedule was sent. A better coordination between Choice Warranty & Contractors needed. Still waiting on resolution to this order.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
The bottom Element of my hot water was leaking and I had Michael Plumbing to repair it. I found that working with Choice Home Warranty was a very pleasant experience and would suggest for anyone too use Choice Home Warranty. I've never had to use Home warranty before and was scared of it at first but the response that I received was a good one.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
The representative was well informed in product knowledge and delivered it in a professional and effective manner. He was courteous, friendly and answered all of my questions (many). The product itself is well thought out and covers everything a homeowner would need.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
Jimmy ** was very helpful and informational helping me find the right plan specific to me. I still would like the names.of contractors used in our area and testimonials from people in our area about your service please. This information is imperative to my husband and myself for us to continue our contract. Again, I was pleased with the customer service even though they were a little pushy. I understand that’s their job. Please get information back to me ASAP.
Reviewed May 2, 2018
Choice has offered a settlement on my oven for 340 dollars. I have looked at GE range models and the lowest on was 964.00 an exact match is 1613.00. The absurdity of this offer would be laughable if it weren't so pathetic. I am so disappointed and frustrated I don't know where to turn. I am going to send this info to BBB, MD States Attorney, social media and any news outlet that will listen.
Reviewed May 2, 2018
I went online to look at home warranty companies. Unfortunately in order to get a quote you have to put your phone number in. I was just shopping around as my current plan expires in September and I wanted to see if there was something better. Within a minute or two I received a call from this company and I explained that I was simply shopping around and was not interested in making any commitment at this time. I asked that my number be removed and was assured it was. In the past four hours, I have received at least 6 calls from this company, one from a different number. This is pure harassment at this point. I guess they are hard up for business. I would not use this business based on their harassing tactics. As I am typing this, my phone is ringing with yet another call from this company. I guess they don't understand.
Reviewed May 2, 2018
First time making a claim under policy# **. Called and was referred to using the CHW site to make a claim - positive to me rather than waiting on phone. Made claim and promptly received email acknowledging and that CHW was seeking a technician to address the problem. Subsequently received another email that CHW potential technicians had not responded and that I could use my own Service Provider. When I pressed the link to see how that would work it sure looked like I had made the election to find my own technician; confirmed by receipt of CHW email that CHW would now stop looking for a tech. Additionally the phone #s in the email and that in "Claim Reimbursement Process" form for getting approval were different. This "force" to find my own technician was why 4 stars rather than 5. Should have been my election - not mandatory just by clicking the link.
Eventually I called my pool company, which I have continually used for over 14 years. They evaluated the problem, called CHW (I do not know which number they used) and got authorization to do the repair at the quoted price - my reimbursement, to be paid to me within 30 days would appropriately be reduced by the $45 service fee. Pump has now been replaced. In this particular instance it was great to be able to use a company I was very familiar with to fix the problem. It was also a very positive experience to find that the claim was promptly addressed.
Reviewed May 2, 2018
My experience filing a claim and getting the repair completed went very smoothly. I was notified within 24 hours and had an appointment to get my appliance repaired the next day. The repairman was on time and completed the job in a timely manner.
Reviewed May 2, 2018
Except lower premium for three years, I have not see any benefit with this warranty company. They have network of bunch of low caliber, unreliable contractors. They do not cover any part which is rusted, which I think is a bit strange. All parts rust with age. Look at fine print before you sign-up with this company. I would not recommend this company.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
New warranty. This is my 4th house under warranty. I call Maurice ** when I need a new contract. Having his direct number makes it easy and personal. Have used the warranty a few times and have had very little problems which I can usually resolve with the resolution dept. Thanks for your service.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
One of our garage door springs broke and is listed as covered with our plan. First, my wife had to go through arguing with the first person called when making the claim. Finally, after speaking with his supervisor, we got the claim established. Next, the repairman scheduled to make the repair the next day backed out. We were forced to wait two additional days before the next repair slot was available with a different company. This shouldn’t have happened. Once the 2nd repair guy was at the house, all went well and we’re happy with the work.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
The technician was the best that you can find today. Took all the time and made my dryer like new. Choice Home Warranty has good team of companies to handle all problems. Overall, it is a gives peace of mind and you know you can count on them. Excellent service. I will recommend them highly.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
The representative I spoke to today was very professional and helpful. He answered all of my questions and assured me I wasn't making a mistake by taking this warranty out. I thought about it several times, but after talking to him I felt confident in what I was doing. He had a very pleasing personality and I enjoyed talking to him. He also gives great customer service.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
Needed a fan worked on, actually, needed to be replaced. The service man did a good, clean job. Was fast and accurate. He is a great person to have as a service man for the job. CHW recommended a good place and gave fast service for my claim.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
Although I was approved for reimbursement of $110 I had to pay $280 plus a $45 copay. The original contractor sent to repair did not even try to fix it but reported he did and the repair would be take something that was not covered. I reported this to Choice Home Warranty customer service and was told they stood by the contractor they sent out. But if I called another company and showed it was taken care of as I originally reported (submitted a detailed receipt) that I would be reimbursed. I paid $280 and was approved for a reimbursement of $110. It was not my fault the contractor sent out by choice warranty did not complete the job they were supposed to do and if choice warranty paid them that is on them because I called and told them it was not done.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
I truly appreciate the Dixon company for being knowledgeable and very timely in arriving. They cleaned up after themselves and fixed the issue. I moved here in November and immediately changed my warranty from you to here so it has been a peace of mind knowing you're there if needed. Thank you and I would highly recommend this warranty to anyone.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
Mr. ** assisted me as I assisted my elderly mother with specific questions about coverage. He did this through multiple phone calls as I needed to communicate back and forth with my mother. We look forward to this singular service that we hope will uncomplicate situations that may arise in the home of an aging parent.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
As a new home owner I was told that after I make my purchase and move in I could call CHW and they will come out and fix the little issues that are going on with the house. Once I called them they listened to my little problems and told me, "Well out of the 5 we can only service you for 2." Then tells me to send in my inspection report which still doesn’t help with anything. So know here it is, it’s been 3 weeks almost and the two items they sent people out for only one has been completed. Once they finally complete this one last claim I’m leaving CHW. They sell you false hope!
Reviewed May 1, 2018
Never got my warranty on ** property. Very disappointed. Makes wonder about the warranty. Hope this is not how things will be handled in the future!!! I promised how good my service would be and cannot even out warranty document but I am sure you hit my credit card. I wish I had not signed up own house. If I known what would follow would have chosen another company. In the future I will looked into more warranties. He tried to get me to sign up for more years but based on the experience I would like to cancel immediately. I cannot only hope the service is a lot better than sales.
Reviewed April 30, 2018
Spoke to a fellow by the name of Matthew last week and told him I had to discuss with my husband and get back to him. He gave me his number. I called him today 30/April/18 and told him that we were interested in purchasing the home warranty. All was good- gave him my c/c number and then he said that he had a program if there were seniors, military etc. in the home. I said, "Yes, senior," and he told me about the program. When I did not want to go for the program to lock in the price, the sales pressure was on. He did not want to take no for an answer. I told him I was not ready to put down that large sum of money for 3 years. He had a answer for that. I told him that I would try the warranty company for one year or I would find another company. He told me I didn't have to threaten him. I didn't threaten him. That was what I would do had he not stopped and understood that I made my decision.
Did not appreciate his sass and attitude. I am certain he has a different take on the matter but I was not threatening him. I would have cancelled the warranty and gone somewhere else. Being rated 4 stars, 5 stars company doesn't impress me until I am able to put 4 or 5 stars in the box. Prayerfully our experience with you will be a pleasant one. Thank you for your time. Not a fan of pressure. He said I had 6 years in the company, I should think he should know how to treat customers and talk to them. Thank you.
Reviewed April 30, 2018
I paid my $120.00 cp pay. Where is your vendor?? My roof is leaking, my toilets running the water bill is $300. You all have not fixed nothing. Haven’t heard back from your people not even a phone call. Do not ask for a recommendation. You all are worst than American Home Shield. Unreliable.
Reviewed April 30, 2018
Worked with Chris ** of Choice Home Warranty to come up with a policy that would meet my needs and replace a current warranty I have with a competitor. Ending up agreeing to a 5 year warranty (+1 year free) with a reduced service fee of $45 and guaranteed the same yearly cost and fee upon renewal thereafter. Cost savings over my current plan during the next 6 years is $1,500.00 plus. Great customer service with everything provided in hard documentation. Thank you Chris.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
After our contract run out on 3/2019, I will never use Choice Home Warranty company again. The customer Service representatives that I encountered were arrogant, uncompassionate and impatience. Since 4/15/18 to 4/29/18, our refrigerator is still not repaired due to the fact that Choice Home couldn't locate a repairman in this area in a timely matter. One representative told me that the company is NOT fast turnaround company. Each time I contacted them, all the representatives used the speech/verbiage, telling me to be patient, they were working on my issue as fast as possible. Finally, the company that Choice selected to repair our refrigerator wasn't timely, not consistent in scheduling appointments or informing/following up with a status report.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
Up until this last month I was very happy with Choice Home Warranty. However that has changed. I have been trying to get my Fridge fixed by “Devoted Care”. I have had all the excuses that can possibly be. From not showing up when scheduled, and not calling to let me know they were not coming. To just leaving with no word! It started on March 31 around 5pm and it is still going on as of today, April 29. When my husband and I called Choice Home Warranty, we were given yet more excuses. I am not sure which is my favorite, the one were I was told it was my responsibility to inform the tech that the part was approved or the one when I was told that I should feel sorry for the tech because he had to go to the doctor instead of coming to my house! I didn't get a call telling me he would be not be coming. My husband was given a different story each time he called. But our fridge is still not fixed.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
Replacement of Garbage Disposal in Louisiana. Within less than 24 hours of getting a Claim Request Reference Number, I was assigned to a technician. Being with CHW for a number of years and having presently 5 homes under CHW, I am extremely pleased with the fast service as well as the pleasant reps who took my requests. I will continue with home CHW in the near future; working on house # 6.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
The Customer service very good. Everything was explained extremely clear and precise. The Agent was very personable. The cost was the best of all the companies I checked out. I like the fact that seniors get a break. Hope the repair services are just as good as customer service.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
Air-conditioner. They repaired some wiring and put a new fan and fan motor in. Great job. Great service. When I called Choice to submit a claim they were very professional and They had the repair company to email me and also call me that same day. Great service.
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