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Choice Home Warranty Reviews

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About Choice Home Warranty

Choice Home Warranty is a home warranty company that offers basic and comprehensive coverage for home systems and appliances, with costs typically ranging from $49.17 to $57.50 per month. On our site, customers have had mixed experiences with Choice. Some have found its representatives helpful and informative, while others have faced challenges with claim denials, service delays and communication issues.

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Pros
  • Optional coverage for roof leaks
  • No transfer fee
  • 24/7 customer service
  • No home inspection required
Cons
  • $500 roof repair cap
  • Some customer service complaints
  • Not available in Washington

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    Warranty company terrific. I had an appt for Tuesday between 3-8PM given to me by the warranty yet the appliance place called me at 645 AM Monday wanting to come out. Advised them I had prior plans and I had prior plans and they came out Tues at 9AM. Part approved fast and another worker came out today and replaced the part. Appts need to be kept to better, otherwise everything good.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    We purchased the Choice Ultimate package as part of our new home purchase in May '18. We also added on the pool/spa coverage for our saltwater pool. Right after move in, we had an issue with the Dishwasher. It took 3 visits for the technician to get it fixed. Each time I had to call and call and call both the technician and Choice to keep things moving. This was after the first tech they set me up with just no showed. When the tech left, he didn't even reattach my dishwasher to the cabinet, my husband had to go buy wood screws and do it himself!

    Second issue is with AC. We have no AC upstairs and it's 105+ in Texas. The tech came out the first day which was the best service we've yet to see with this company and their contractors. He was able to identify that it is a coil issue. He sent in pictures and documents. I called Choice myself too and was told they would expedite the review of my claim and I would hear back within 1 hour. I heard nothing. The next day I called and was told my claim would be reviewed within 4 business hours... Nothing. Called today, finally someone was able to get me the help I needed. We might actually get our AC repairs now??? We will see. I have learned that the online messaging system is a JOKE! You have to call and talk to someone, emailing them is just a way to put you off and give you the runaround.

    Salt Cell on my pool was next claim, had already sent in home inspection report for AC, they want it again for pool... Took them 2 weeks to get approval and that was after I called in more than 5 times to try to get someone to help. Bottom line, I made a HUGE mistake by going with this company over Landmark which is what I was originally told to do by our realtor. You do get what you pay for and I have now learned that the hard way. There are a few nice reps that answer the phone, I feel bad for them as they seem to really be trying to help, but the online communication is a joke and the company itself is ridiculous.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    I try reaching the customer service person regarding my claim. No one answer. Waited for 30 min. Customer service is bad. If you wanna purchase policy they answer quick but if you have questions about existing policy or tell them you wanna cancel no one come on the line to talk to you.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    Well it started wrong from the beginning when I was the one who had to contact the tech for eta on my AC problem. He said unfortunately he'd have to delay his arrival 30 past the estimated arrival and 1 hour and 30 minutes later than the late arrival I had to contact him again for him to come up with an excuse of not being able to make it at all and needed to reschedule for anytime the next day. He said he usually gets started by 7 and I said that would be great but then retracted by asking for it to be around 9am or 10. Having no choice I agreed.

    This guy came out and looked at my unit to tell me that it only needed servicing and that wasn't covered in the contract. My units are serviced and cleaned EVERY YEAR and I have the pictures of how well maintained they are!!! I took these photos after he left. Even photos of my filters!!! His prices for service were way too high and I'm going to call my regular provider out to look at my units. If they find a issue other than the service already provided to the units YOU CAN DAMN SURE BELIEVE THAT I WILL BE CONTACTING CHW TO REMEDY MY INCONVENIENCES FOR SENDING A TERRIBLE SERVICE PROVIDER!!! Please DO NOT send this retired business owner who says he's only doing this job because he loves it to ANYONE ELSE!!!

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    My tenant was without HVAC for two weeks. The technician that were sent by CHW disconnected the A/C and loosed the service port caps causing the Freon to leak. When I explained to the case manager she was very short and impatient and just wanted to get me off the phone. CHW said they will send a check per their technician reports (who loosed the caps and wanted to charge me additional money on the side). I called an independent A/C Company. They had to fill the A/C with Freon which cost me extra money. Very bad, aggravating experience. Very poor experience.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    I was very pleased with the customer service person I spoke to. Very fast in getting a repairman to fix the problem. Would recommend Choice Warranty to every one. The service technician was able to fix the problem that day and I am very pleased with the service they provided.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    Yesterday, I had the pleasure to speak with Frank ** to assist with a home warranty for our future home in Charlotte, NC. No doubt, one of the best customer service encounters for me - Frank was professional and very knowledgeable of warranty options available. He listened and assisted in our selection of a 5-year plan. Thanks and 5+ Stars for Frank!!

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    Claims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    My water heater is 14 years old and the pilot light won't stay lit. First, Choice tried to deny my claim saying I had a tank leak which isn't true and not in the service documents provided. Second, they reversed their decision (good thing) and going to replace control valve and burner assembly. BUT, I researched the cost of those parts (not labor) and they are between 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of a new water heater. Don't make sense to consumer! Seems to me they are stalling until it develops a leak and then it is NOT covered by the warranty.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    CHW made sure that my service repairs were satisfied, by responding to my claim within a few minutes. There was a mix up at first, but after I contacted their customer service department they responded positively to my situation and my repairs were completed in timely manner. I am very satisfied with the work that was done by the technician. CHW responded lightning quick to my inquiry and needs!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    Had to wait almost 48 hours - ridiculous for an AC NOT cooling with temp (heat index) @105-110 degrees with a very sick spouse (Stage IV B Cancer with swollen ankles, few, hands from the HEAT) with no sympathy whatsoever. You sure cashed the Paid in Full Check to buy this Insurance much quicker? The Technician was awesome - (CForce) Roberto - ITS CHOICE who was not. WE WILL NOT be renewing - you denied our previous claim (Plumbing) & were very nervous about the AC Claim - the wait was excruciating in the HEAT.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    People at Choice HW customer service was so friendly, courteous. They understood our requirements. Excellent time to respond, excellent service. IGD Plumbing LLC technician was courteous and friendly, he did a great job. We are so glad to have Choice Home Warranty.

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    My claim is closed online. My air conditioner is still broken. I can’t reach the technicians that were supposed to be here this morning to install a fan motor. I’ve been on hold with Choice for 1 1/2 hours. Luckily for me it’s only 100 today instead of 110 real feel outside.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    Troy **, the representative helped me understand the whole process and explained me the benefits of getting the warranty. I am very happy with his knowledge and services. Without any hesitation, I can recommend him to be a good contact person to get Choice Home Warranty. Hoping this will be helpful in future.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    I couldn't be more pleased with this Choice Home Warranty company. I have heard so many horror stories about other home warranty companies. Choice is the best! Quick turn around from the time I made the call, to the time a technician provides a solution. Thank you for making my first home experience the best.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    I just had an issue with my refrigerator. After paying the deductible, I got an email from CHW "Great News! We have received the diagnosis on your claim. It is more cost effective to replace your refrigerator than to repair it." Well, turn out that they were offering me $500 for a replacement. After complaining, they raise it to $600 because that was the "Replacement Cost". Well, it is a simple SidebySide Refrigerator, with icemaker. But, the lowest I could get was $1000. So, be warned, they will not "Replace the appliance". They will just pay whatever they want. I won't be renewing my contract. I have another home with a Samsung Refrigerator that costs at least $2000. So, if this breaks, I will expect the same "Replacement Cost". Not worth it! Also, waiting on the phone for over 2 hours (for real!)...except when you select sales department.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    The technician was very professional/problem identified and resolved. Tech arrived on time, right to work, let me know what the issue was and went right to work.

    I was notified before and prior to tech arriving. Sent a picture of who would be arriving. Given clear picture and company information.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    The tech Brandon with Air Today did a great job diagnosing and servicing the problem. He was professional and courteous. CHW has been a great company to work with. They are prompt with claims and notifications make confirmations simple and easy. Thank you for your service and courtesy.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    It was a very good beginning. The explanation of services were articulated very well. The representative ensured I was aware of every option that would give me a lower rate. The process was fast but detailed with the information that I felt was important.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    CHW Technician, ADIL **, did an excellent job and workmanship was excellent too. Choice Home Warranty has always being expedient to resolve any home warranty issues. They make the process to request a claim feasible and create a claim almost immediately to resolve home warranty issue. I would highly recommend this company. So far they have not failed on their word when it comes to our home warranty. Thank you and keep up the good work.

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    TechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    Worst experience among home warranty companies I dealt with. One of my A/C units went out. When I opened a service request, they offered to send someone after 5 days. Worst part is they denied repair and replacement recommended by the service technician, saying the A/C unit was not maintained. I am canceling my plan with them. Makes you feel total scam.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    Living in an extremely hot region often requires IMMEDIATE assistance for AC repairs and is not just comfort issue but a medical one. Responding in a timely manner makes a difference. Choice allowed me to secure an outside contractor that could respond quickly without a lot of red tape and hassle. The reimbursement process seems streamline although I don't know how long it will actually take.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    We bought a home warranty. We filed a claim for a washing machine that cost us over $700 brand new and paid the $60 deductible. I understand depreciation and how that all works. The cost of the repair would be around $200. They decided it wasn't worth fixing so would pay us $350 for replacement. I explained that the most equivalent would cost us $699.99, so they were able to go up to $450 for the replacement. I tried to explain that it means it will cost us more to replace using a warranty than it would've cost to just repair it ourselves.

    But my real reason for the complaint is that when I asked to speak to her manager she kept telling me she was a manager and was given all authority for making decisions. I explained that my reason for wanting to speak with her manager wasn't regarding this policy (it was really because she was rude, condescending, and frankly, unhelpful) but she kept saying she is a manager. I told her I am a manager myself and if one of the managers under me told someone that they didn't have a manager they could speak with above them, they'd be out the door. In the end, all she would give me is a mailing address. This is the 4th claim I've made with them. The first 3 were denied. This one was the first one for this machine. We've been without a machine for 2 weeks now waiting on their resolution. And now they are saying it will be up to 30 days before I get the check!

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    TechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    I was very excited to get my ice maker repaired on my warranty plan. Made the appointment through Choice Home Warranty. Took off work to be home, waited all day and no technician showed up. Contacted the technician and he had no idea he was supposed to repair my ice maker. Contacted Choice Home Warranty and they had no idea he didn't show up. This was the first time I used the warranty and after losing a day's pay was very dissatisfied. Cancelled my policy with them. Don't think I'll get another home warranty, just pay out of my pocket for repairs.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    I had a tech show up to repair my air conditioner, after multiple dropped calls to Choice and being on hold for over 45 minutes he left saying he'd get a hold of them and call me back, never heard from him again. It took Choice 10 days to get someone to my house for a repair. I made a claim 7/13/18 for a refrigerator repair. Guess what - still not repaired. It's now 7/23. Customer service was as helpful as possible but not much they can do.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    Cooling failed on July 17, called this warranty company and requested immediate assistance. Said that it's not an emergency even though AC was working and with 100 degrees outside. Had no response for 2 days and on 19th they scheduled someone and finally had a person from one of their affiliated service companies came on 19th and said that the Compressor was grounded. Called the warranty company for updates on this but had no response from either the companies till 7/23 - All the while my central AC unit(heat pump ) was broken and had to buy a portable ac just to breathe and live.

    On 7/23, they sent their response - They did not denied my claim, saying that the compressor was grounded due to overheating but due to debris lying nearby which occupied just 1/30th of the total space. Not sure as to why the temperatures of 110degrees did not come into the cause of overheating but it's their way of saying that the 'Compressor failed because the insulation failed due to being overheated by the debris lying around'. A truly bad company that will do anything to avoid a claim.

    BTW, trying to reach their customer service or claim representatives or claim specialists is a nightmare. It took me 1 hr to 3 hrs to reach their customer service reps(as only they can see the updates on the claims) and since Friday (Jul 20th) had no luck at all. At the moment it has been 2 hrs since I am on the line listening to the great music and their self-propelled claims that they are the best company. Used this company a few times last year - for issues with small repairs and replaceable parts this company is good. THAT'S IT.

    THIS COMPANY DOES NOT REPAIR ANYTHING. All this company does is take your money and send people within the first week if you are lucky and if the repair is a small part that can be taken care of by the provider sent, then they are good. Otherwise a completely hopeless company. This company seems to hate its' customers due to which it does not even answer a call from the customer. All it's good at is calling people repeatedly to renew their contract.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    REAL ESTATE AGENTS - DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS H.O.W TO YOUR CLIENTS. I’m a real estate agent and also have a policy with Choice Home Warranty myself. I’ve had general questions about my policy recently and cannot get speaking to an actual person is when I called the sales line. I will be strongly advising my clients against buying this warranty. If you are not calling to buy, you can expect to be put on hold listening to a message saying that they have a higher volume of calls than usual. Send an emails on their customer service form and expect to get the same automated non informative response every time.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    I have been corresponding with Choice Warranty since June and do not receive replies to my correspondence. I had to get my own tech because no one was available from Choice. He talked directly to them for authorization to fix my a/c and followed all their procedures and instructions that was given. After denying my claim they send me emails telling me to comment in the comment section if I wish to appeal. My appeals conveniently disappear after I hit send which makes it impossible to make a file copy. After sending two appeal messages and then sending a letter to them I have failed to receive a reply.

    I have one final letter to them asking for the reasons for my denial after my tech was in contact with them every step of the way. I plan to contact both radio and TV media to investigate their dealings and to find out why my claim was denied. I ended up having to purchase a new condenser plus other parts to get this fixed. I am 81 years old on fixed income and paid a huge amount of money for this warranty service because I needed help in case big items needed service. I believe this warranty does not live up to their guarantee claim of fixing or replacing.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    Choice Warranty is the best I have. Just recently changed to Choice Warranty and let me tell you they are quick and very nice on the phone. Compared to the other competitors by far Choice Warranty is the best, I'm so glad I made the switch!

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 22, 2018

    Air Conditioner fan motor - Catching air completed the repair the next day after your company approved it!! You have been a good vendor to work with I'm glad we have been with you almost 2 years now and very satisfied customers!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 22, 2018

    Placed a service call on June 27th. Was told the soonest they could get a technician to me was July 6th. Waited through 90 degree heat. July 6th arrived and no technician showed up. I was very upset I used a vacation day but even more upset when I called the company with the number Choice provided to find they do not even work with Choice. I called and spoke with CHW. The manager's name was Precious. She apologized and offered to make it right by reassign the ticket and waiving the service call fee.

    I gave Choice the opportunity to make it right. I waited several more days to get an email stating I had the option to get my own technician. Called in and was told I could go ahead and book my own service call. So I did. My technician called me the day of to confirm time and showed up. He performed and fixed the problem. I called Choice. Waited 50 minutes on hold. Guy I spoke with said it was resonable. He would have to speak with my technician who had moved on to his next job. The technician called Choice 6 time. Each time "They were experiencing longer than normal wait times." After a lot of wait and grief I finally got approval to submit my claim for reimbursement. My claim was for $160.00. Got confirmation in an email that CHW would only pay $50.00 back to me. I feel that your company does not care and is very misleading.

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    Price

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    My current experience with this company is dreadful. I have just watch 5 news reports on the same issue I am having. Them not wanting to fix my AC or replacing it. This company is now a C on BBB and is not accredited by them. They are dishonest. They will only tell you what you want to hear. Until something breaks that cost more than the 60 service fee don’t expect it to be fix, or they will offer you 2% of what it is worth. All the 5 stars are bought and paid for by choice. DON’T BUY DON’T DO IT, READ THE FINE PRINT. DO RESEARCH. DON’T BE ME. I WOULD RATE EVERYTHING AS NEGATIVE 5 STARS.

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    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    I have had Choice Home Warranty since purchasing my house in 2014. I have had problems with my air conditioning unit since day 1. I have had someone out every year since the purchase. There have been parts replaced, parts rust out, parts cracked, parts quit working. I have had to have Freon put in twice. I have had yearly maintenance done on this unit. They refuse to replace the unit. It was struck by lightning and they refuse to pay to replace it. They have come up with long rambling letters of explanation that basically say they won't replace it because it hasn't been maintained properly. What is the point of paying for a home warranty if I have to fight to get it fixed? It seems to me they fight harder not to fix anything.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    The a.c. Company was fast in their response and professional over the phone. The technician was so efficient and courteous. In this 100 degrees heat he had us up and running very quickly. CHW covered the new fan motor and only the copay was required.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    I need a representative to call me ASAP! Terrible! Terrible! Terrible! This warranty company is the worst. When you try to call their so called “customer service” you get put on hold for hours on end. There is no live person on the other end! I want my money back for all the months I paid for nothing!!!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    Filed claim on Monday. Friday 11:30 am repairman from Sears showed up. Said he didn't have a work order for dryer. I gave him claim # from CHW. Said he needed Sears work order #. He could not perform work without it. I had called CHW on Thursday to make sure washer and dryer were scheduled for repair on Friday. I was told yes both appliances were scheduled for repair on Friday. Repairman called CHW on his phone to retrieve work order # because his office didn't have it. CHW didn't have it but would resend. Repairman comments, "On hold for 20 minutes." Getting paid service and nothing being repaired. Has to order part for washer, will be sent to my address by Tuesday and he will install next Friday. Repairman leaves.

    I call CHW. Again put on hold, get Sears work order #, told repair is scheduled for same day. I call Sears. Gave the Sears work order #. Told repairman would be here between 4-5pm. 5:30 pm I call Sears. Transferred twice. Told repairman had 8 calls and I was next on list. Cancelled my plans for evening, waited, no one came or called. Tried to call Sears service this morning at 7:30 am. Recording office is closed. What now?

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    Buying this home warranty was nothing but a waste of money. The a/c guy straight up told me the warranty company will only pay to refill the a/c unit. The warranty wouldn’t cover them to even inspect the unit to find the problem! I had to pay additional just to have him clean the unit out. This warranty was just a waste of money. No point in having it! I will not purchase it again and would not recommend it to anyone.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    Not happy with service. First was given a company that has a number that is wrong And went to a Verizon payment center. Second company is budget. Called when I receive from Choice to see if they were legit. Man answered. Was scheduled for Thursday for 7 to 11 on 7/19 but came the same day 7/17. Took part out, collected 45.00, said he was coming Wed then Thurs and then Fri all no show. Called Choice. He told your company he was coming. All in your notes. Still no call. Very dissatisfied. Have no dryer. I am disabled. Family of 6. Not happy. Who is going to replace my dryer? This is not fair to the customers.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    I have been a Choice customer for 3 years now and I have filed claimed for various things in my home. Recently, in July, my AC decided to stop cooling. I'm in Texas so this is a no-no. I called and made a claim and by 1pm a company had been assigned to my home but it would not be for three days. I called Choice back to see if there was anything that could be done as I have small children and what that has medical needs. The company called me back in the same moment and checked their schedules to see if someone could come on Sunday. Well not even 15 minutes later, he had someone on his way to my home within the hour. That's customer service. That's going above and beyond. And for that I'll continue to stay with Choice Home Warranty! Thank you!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    He didn't make time of appointment duration. He came very late at evening, but accomplished his work (microwave oven). He could diagnosis exactly what is wrong and he could fix. I had to call many times to confirm if he is coming or not. I appreciate he showed up.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    My original claim was April 2018, as of yesterday I was told the second contractor had been let go and no longer working for the company. I am Beyond disappointed and still no dryer. Many calls, no answer, just excuses. Beyond disappointed.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    I received notification that someone would be at my home between 7 am and 11 am only because I happened to check my email after midnight! I received phone notification after 9 am! I was happy that T&M came to my home early, well between the hours allied, but I am unhappy with the notifications! Apparently, the job was accepted at 11:30 pm, you sent an email regarding that, but DID NOT CALL ME about it until 9:30 am, after the service had been performed! Thank goodness I checked my emails, eh? Not happy.

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    After a positive interaction with Choice Home Warranty, Lorraine increased their star rating on Sept. 1, 2018.

    Updated review: Sept. 1, 2018

    We were in contact with repairman within 2 hours of submitting repair request and he was at our door before lunch. Terrific experience with knowledgeable technician. I have recommended Choice Warranty to people and I will continue to do so.

    Original Review: July 21, 2018

    I was apparently given completely incorrect information when I called about this service. On 7/16, I reported a problem with garbage disposal and was given the name of the plumber who was supposed to come on 7/18. The next day, the 17th, I asked if this plumber could also fix the toilet and your rep said yes and I would save another deductible. I called this plumber with the new claim number and they said OK. They did not show up when arranged and I got an e-mail from you that another plumber was coming on the 19th. Apparently the new plumber knew nothing about the garbage disposal and was here to fix only the toilet.

    I did not know this and would not have permitted this situation had I been home, but my husband was home and did not know what to do. When I called Choice again, I was told that there were 2 different plumbers coming, which seems illogical. As you can see this situation has become extremely confused due to the misinformation I was given. The first plumber rescheduled our appointment for 7/23 and as of now, I have no idea what he is authorized to fix.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 21, 2018

    I will tell you I have been very disgruntled with what appears to be Choice's deceptive business practices. Twice they have denied claims for me even when technicians followed all guidelines. They have based their claim decision on trumped up speculation to avoid replacing unit. Example is they are claiming air filter is clogged even when new part with no filter used unit still would not function.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    When we were sold a 6 year homeowners warranty from Choice in 2014 on a vacation home we had bought, the salesman noted that the AC system was older and stressed the need for warranty protection for it. Our AC system just stopped working, and the AC repair tech indicated that there was a leak in the evaporator coil. Choice denied our claim citing an exclusion for any appliance problems due to rust or corrosion. They agreed that the leak was caused by normal wear and tear, but conclude that the specific cause was corrosion from elements found in the air and thus not covered. I have learned from various AC websites that coil leaks are one of the most common causes for AC system failures.

    The company is technically correct that the exclusion exists, but they did not disclose the impact of their exclusion on the most common cause of AC system failure. While the average person wouldn't understand the implications of the exclusion, but there is no doubt that Choice understood it. My advice to anyone considering this (or any other warranty company) is to look carefully at the fine print and to consult with professionals in the appliance fields to determine just what those exclusions could mean from a practical perspective. In my opinion the omission of the impact of the corrosion exclusion by Choice is misleading at best and is closer to outright fraud. FYI, we asked to cancel the policy and to be refunded the fees for the remaining two years on the contract and we're told that we did qualify for any refund.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    The job was difficult, but the technicians handled it perfectly! Excellent customer service. Technicians on both visits were EXCELLENT and true gentlemen and ladies!!! THANK YOU FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB WELL DONE! I would recommend Your Service to a colleague or a friend!!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    Air conditioner broke middle of July. I contacted Choice online, received a call to confirm request and responded to request and scheduled repairman. He fixed it quickly and cool house again. Fast service and no stress insurance that works. Thanks, CHW.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    Very poor handling of my claim - Ceiling Fan job is open and no technician yet to replace it. The number you gave me of the technician is not answering the phone - Need immediate help. Klughart Mechanical is not answering the phone, please send another technician.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    I, unfortunately, purchased 5 year home warranties for 3 properties for thousands of $. I have never been able to contact anyone on the phone. The system always says they are experiencing long wait times. After attempting several calls I stayed on wait for 4 full hours ( no exaggeration) and the system then disconnected me. I've tried numerous times and no answer. I sent a message via the website and no one has yet to contact me and it's been 5 days. Disgusting business practice. Now I just want to be refunded for the 4 remaining years on all 3 warranties but I still can't reach anyone. DON'T USE CHOICE HOME WARRANTY!!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    Had to call you to get when you will get the part and I was told 3 to 4 days but I had to call you and found maybe next week why is the question. Take so long to get parts and why did you not tell me when You will get the part I had to call you. I had to call you for I am the customer? The unit is only 6 years old not 30 year old why is question?

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    CHW customer service dispatch unit is not very efficient due to the fact I requested service on my fridge on the 17th of July and was given an appointment on the 23rd then again on 25th. I notified the vendor and still was not able to get an earlier appointment. As I give my comments I am still waiting to get my fridge repaired, very disappointed. I might have to find another home warranty company for better results.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    I appreciate the assistance in attempting to secure a technician to handle my repairs (Air Condition). After several attempts to secure a reliable technician, I appreciate the ability to use contact my choice in technician as the resulting repair cost was honest and nominal.

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    Drain/disposal issue - Was very happy with the service, once they got here. Took some time to get service company out here, 5 days, but once here the tech did a great job and had us back to normal in about 2 hrs. Would recommend acquiring service companies closer to the metro Baltimore area as the company that did the work had to come from Hyattsville. I’m sure that this played into the delay. Just happy it wasn’t emergency situation. Company was good at staying in touch with me throughout the ordeal so I didn’t feel like I was being left out of the loop. Keep working on improving as look for service companies to service the Baltimore and north sector. Thanks.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    It has taken too long for a resolution. I hope I am still alive when a solution is arrived at. Your process seems disconnected to the consumer. Your relationships with your technicians take too long for effective communication to occur, meanwhile the customer is in the dark. Very poor communication.

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    The technician was not at all helpful. He just want to take service fee. Didn't check my AC unit properly. I am not satisfied with the service. Choice Home warranty is a big name but they select very unprofessional technician. In future I will research for another company.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    We called on Saturday morning to report the A/C had stopped. The technician wouldn't be able to come out until Wednesday, but he was here first thing in the morning, found the problem quickly, had everything he needed on his truck to complete the repair and we had relief within two hours. We've been with Choice Home Warranty for over 3 years and other friends over pay for the same type of coverage - both monthly and co-pay charges with other companies are higher but their experiences are very similar to ours. We recommend Choice Home Warranty whenever the subject comes up - it really is peace of mind for those unexpected repair expenses.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    I would like to start by saying, it took a week to even get a technician out to my residence. Then after everything was assessed and I was given an invoice totaling $372.00. Choice Home Warranty only covered $80.00 of it. I think that I would be accurate in saying that this is the worse home warranty plan that I have had. I googled the price of this "new" thermostat and it was only $45.00. I observed it being installed and it took all of 10 minutes, so the labor was $327.00? Really? In layman's terms, Choice Home Warranty sucks. Thanks for nothing, have a blessed day. Food for thought: Every experience is a blessing or a lesson...this was indeed a lesson.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    Fan on outside AC unit went out, on very hot day. CHW called technician, who came promptly, ordered needed parts to repair, and came very early next morning to complete repairs. Very good job; very knowledgeable and courteous technician. Good job and experience.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    Dryer was making a terrible noise. A technician arrived on time and pinpointed the problem, ordered the parts and with me another appointment the following day. He again arrived on time and fixed the problem. Thanks for a job well done.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    So Choice has denied to plumbing related claims for my home. There was water everywhere in my house and they couldn't send out one of their vendors until the next day late afternoon. We would have also had to wait around all day for them to arrive. So we did what ANY PERSON with common sense would do and that is called a plumber to fix the leak that was in the wall between our garage/water heater and laundry room. Choice in kind declined our claim because we didn't wait for their vendor to fix it.

    They would have preferred me and my family be without hot water for 24 hours and/or for the major leak that had manifested itself in the walls to ruin all of the drywall and subflooring of our home. When I called to follow up on the rejection of our claim the PHONE JUST RANG and RANG and RANG and RANG for at least 20 minutes. So I called to try and cancel my policy and the phone would transfer and then hang up. I find this odd because Choice Sales reps seem to be able to contact me as regular as they would like to try and upsell me, but as a customer with a problem the phone lines don't get answered. What A Major Rip Off!

    I am not done yet as I am filing a report with the BBB and reaching out to my CC company to see if there is any recourse we have in reversing prorated charges for the 2 year agreement we purchased. This is just shameful that companies like this are allowed to rip people off for their hard earned money. There are so many barriers to having your claim approved that I feel as though this service is fraudulent in its practices of promising consumers a seamless process on the front end, only to convolute, deny, and drag out that process on the backend with denials and appeals. NO one has time for that. Some of us work hard for a living. We don't just sit around conducting sales blitz to separate hard working people from their hard earned money all day. Want a reflection of what is wrong with America? Choice is a Prime Example! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    The company that you sent out to my house first took 5 day to come out, then they did the first fix lasted 12 hrs. and then come back out 4 days and did nothing on this day which took up my whole day waiting for them. And finally yesterday they fixed the problem. The total time of my A/C was down with 100 degree weather from originally call with them took over 2 week, I think this is totally unacceptable... 1st experience not good!!!

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    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    Air conditioning went out in the middle of summer (July) and needed someone to come out. Called on a Monday afternoon and they finally came out on Wednesday afternoon. In places that have extreme heat or cold, you should have a response of 24 hours. I have a family with kids and couldn't wait... so I called out another A/C company. They gave me a temporary fix, however there was a leak in my air condition coil. The A/C company that I called also said that I was low on Freon. The contractors showed up, dirty and in an old pickup. Told me the A/C coil was indeed leaking and that it needed to be replaced. But the Freon level was acceptable. Therefore, Choice was going to deny my claim. Sure enough. They denied my claim to replace a leaking A/C coil. All of these insurance companies work this way. Don't purchase these home warranties, because they are set up to get out of paying for claims.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    Clogged Sink - The phone hold times were very long and when I did speak to someone they were very short with me and rude. The person they sent to my house never came back to finish the job and would not answer the phone when I tried to call him and see what was going on. I would not recommend this company.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    It seems that you have a lack of vendors and the people processing/taking the claim do not have a like of vendors. They only put claim into the system. Other companies that I have worked with assign claim # over the phone when you call, give you vendor and number so you can call and coordinate. I was very disappointed with the claim I have open for my air conditioning. I first called 6/30 and told someone would be out on Tues 7/3 between 11-2. I sat home waiting and no one showed or call. I called and you were reassigning the claim. I had to wait until 7/13 for a tech. The length of time was over a week for someone to address the issue. Again you had issue of getting a vendor.

    When I spoke to him to arrange an earlier time he said he was busy with assigned claims that he just got. I would have liked to used my own contractor, but when I clicked on that, said not allowed anymore. Contractor Cumberland showed up late and did not call to advise. He was submitting claim on Monday, but according to my follow up you did not receive claim yet. I have a mechanical failure diagnosis and waiting for repair authorization. You need a better system and accountable vendors who call the client when going to be late...

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    Choice was outstanding as usual but the first technician was terrible. The company would not return multiple calls about the return visit. And the part he brought was defective and he left it like that. At least when I called Choice and explained the situation they sent a new company out who brought a replacement part and fixed it right. Thanks, Choice!

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    They did not cover a leaky faucet; fix or replacement denied. The Subs they used were inept, and mostly made up of journeymen or non-professionals. Stood up for over two weeks by one, even Choice could not contact them. Choice finally sent me a check & told me to find one on my own. Of course what they sent would not cover the price of parts & maintenance. Worse warranty company on the planet!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    I have attempted to make 3 claims. Each time the system or part was not covered. They sent a tech to look at a intermittent lighting issue. He wanted to charge extra to check wiring. I was able to get it to work proving it wasn't wiring. He told me it was a ballast and called it in to CHW. I paid him the deductible, he left, they called back and said the ballast wasn't covered. I later looked his company up and he was a appliance guy... not a certified electrician. I call to see if CHW did yearly preventative HVAC inspections. Of course they don't. I tried to cancel the coverage, but I paid upfront. After they prorated my refund it was pennies on the dollar so I am just riding it out.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    They make appointments for repairs without even knowing if a contracted business is open or available. I have attempted four times to make appointments for two separate issues and not one service rep has showed up. Their customer service wait is ungodly on the days you can actually call in and understand them. I repeat WORST COMPANY EVER. Do yourself a favor and take the money you will surely blow with them and put it in a safe place and hire your own contractor.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    I called in a repair request on my dryer on 7/16/18. CHW dispatched a technician the very next day. The technician arrived on time, was very knowledgeable and had my dryer fixed in about 30 minutes. This is the type of response by a Home Warranty Company that will secure their future in the market. There are companies out there that look for any reason to deny a claim. Keep up this practice Choice Home Warranty and you will take over coverage in this market.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Went to website to submit request for service to faculty shut off valves under the kitchen sink. Had a response within 30 minutes with name of company to be dispatched. They sent a plumber out the next day, he called and arrived earlier than the estimated time, completed the job quickly and professionally.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    The person who took my claims call seemed to be doing all he could to deny my claim (AIR CONDITIONING). My maintenance service found defective components, but not a total failure. The service who came to my house understood the issue and delivered excellent service.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    The service has been excellent and on time. I am very satisfied with this company and would refer them to others, which I have done in the past and the people I have referred this company too have had great results also. Thank You.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    The salesman was pleasant and not pushy. Returned my calls promptly and made the experience a smooth one. I would recommend this home warranty company to my friends and associates. I have other Choice home warranties on other properties and have had good claims experience with them.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Mr. Smith Home repair was dispatched to repair leaking kitchen drain. They didn't fix the problem. I called back and tech returned and still didn't fix the leak. I called him and he said he would come back but never did. I had to open a new case to get it fixed. I looked up Mr. Smith's online and they have a F rating. Why does Choice Home Warranty still use them for service.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    I had put a claim in about fridge back in December, they came out six times up till March! I still said it wasn't working right. They basically blew me off. They sent Sears out all those times. I asked for someone else. They would not do it. In March finally a manager said it would be replaced. Well I had them come back out. They said it was fine. I let them know the temp kept going down. Ignored once again.

    Now they came out again and it has gotten worse and now it's a newer problem which they don't cover! So from March to now they let it get worse and now will not cover my fridge! Horrible customer service have to beg for a manager! I'm currently been on hold for 45 mins trying to call them back to try to work this out. But I don't see it going good. I'm cancelling my service. I could have bought a new fridge for what I have paid them over the last months! DO NOT use them till they provide you with everything in writing! Which they did not do with me at all but took my money. Not problem. I wish there was negative stars!

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    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    A month after the purchase of my home that came with the"best" plan my AC went out. Mind you, this is July in Charlotte, NC. I filed a claim online immediately, a repair company showed up the same day. My complaint however, the repair company cannot fix my AC without approval from CHW, which they have not done! I am a single mother of a handicapped child in a home that is 87*. I have called CHW, was on hold for 45 minutes and finally gave up. I've tried calling, email, and creating a not in the claim. When reviewing the online claim, it states they have closed it. When I called the AC repair, they said CHW said they can't proceed without speaking with me, yet nobody has reached out to me. I am beyond upset. I have been without AC for 2 days. Completely unacceptable! Don't waste your money on this company, it's a scam!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    On May 15, 2018, made contact with CHW regarding faulty A/C Unit. They dispatched a technician from Archer Heating and Air Conditioning. I paid $45.00 to Archer Heating and A/C. The owner Brandon Archer arrived, checked unit and had to return several days later to recharge Heat Pump. On June 12, 2018, A/C until was not cooling down the home, I contacted Archer heating and Air Conditioning. Mr. Brandon Archer owner of Archers Heating and A/C, he stated., "Archer Heating and A/C will no longer be doing work for CHW due to CHW owes the company for more than 100 repairs. CHW noticed.

    On July 5, 2018. CHW Indicated, Jenson Mechanical would be handling the repair. July 5, 2018, Jenson Mechanical failed to meet the scheduled appointment due to previous unpaid repairs made for CHW. On July 12, 2018, CHW sent Don Enterprise and Associates. Again, I paid Don Enterprise $45.00 to look at the same A/C Unit. The technician indicated, the heat pump has a refrigerant leak from the condenser. It's an old unit and needs to be replaced. On July 17, 2018, I received a message from CHW, stating they would not cover the repairs to my Heat Pump due to exposure to Acid and or Corrosion.

    I made contact with CHW, they stated, they do not know where the Acid and Corrosion came from but would offered a check for $150.00 to assist with the cost of a New Heat Pump. I informed them, this was not the service I paid for and being I had to purchase a new Heat Pump, I wish to no longer continue services with this company. I attempted to make contact and left a message with a Kendra, Dispute Resolution at 888-503-6847 ext. **. To current I have not received a return phone call. I am currently In the process of working with a vendor to replace my heat pump. However, I feel as though the public should know my experience with CHW.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Technicians sent were professional and courteous. CHW themselves are a nightmare. 1st time ac repair took 5 days to resolve due to authorization for work. Slow process on CHW end. 2nd time ac repair was executed promptly but I had to pay for two service calls which is horsecockery. At 12 noon we noticed one ac system down and submitted claim, then at 6 pm we noticed the other system down and submitted another claim. One technician came and fixed both systems in one visit but we had pay two service call fees. CHW said because we submitted two different claims that we had to pay twice. This is not good business. I hope in the future CHW learns to conduct upstanding business practices.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Summer season is the busiest time for HVAC issues and very hard to find service provider. The Choice Home Warranty was able to accommodate my service request in a very reasonable time frame. The service provider in return offered me the best option possible to my situation. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the performance of these companies I dealt with.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    I bought the contract with Choice Home Warranty for 5 years in October 2016. I had dishwasher problem and they took 6 weeks to tell me they don't want to fix the problem and gave me couple of hundred dollars to buy a new one. Service companies schedule several times and no show. One service company said they are ordering the parts and never came back to fix it. Another service company came and said can't fix it. That was a year ago. Now I have a problem with a refrigerator in the basement have a problem and they say it is a maintenance problem. I called to cancel the contract and they say I can't get any prorated amount.

    Updated on 07/23/2018: I wrote a review about Choice Home Warranty on 7/18 about how this company treat customers claims. I received an email next day from Consumer Affairs stating that the CHW wants to settle the issue with me directly which they never contacted me so far in any method. I lost almost 2k purchasing insurance from this company and they don't want to cancel for refund which they promised I can cancel at any time for prorated amount. I suggest no one should buy insurance from this company since they are big scammers. If you read Yelp reviews you will understand what I am saying. I made a mistake buying without reviewing about this company. I am even surprised that Consumer Affairs just fall for them and ignored my complaint.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    Garbage disposal - Leak detected. Your service provider was excellent and the overall experience was great. The telephone connect and the scheduling was very good. Hughey's Homecare LLC was excellent. He was quick and very efficient. In the future if I need a plumber I would call him.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    My experience is usually wonderful with service calls. However this time I used my own contractor and it was next to impossible for him to get an authorization. Because he was not a Choice contractor he had to call a different number and could not log in and send an email to get authorization. Finally, I called and asked for a supervisor (after enduring a long hold time) and the authorization department called him. My sending notes on the service call made me think that the people reading them did not understand what I was asking for. I love using Choice Home Warranty and highly recommend the company.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    First time using this company. Had them since March 2018. First time I called they was right on point. I had appt the next day between the hours of 11 to 3. Three o'clock comes around, contacted the company that's suppose to come out, I was told they do not have a claim number for me and they will contact them while I wait. They came back on the line to say they need to call me back. Waiting on authorization. I call CHW. Spoke with someone trying to get it approved. Again called back, put on hold 3 different times and then was hung up on all 3 times. Finally at about 5 I call the company and was told they were on their way. 30 minutes later got a call from the tech. Said he will be out tomorrow. The name of that company is Elf Garage, again contacted CHW about my two other claims. Was told I can look for my own because they don't have anyone to come out. I will cancel. I pissed off because I cancel my company I had for 5 years.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    A little slow getting service, difficulty getting service on the phone, but once I finally connected with someone the experience was very satisfying. After having to contact a technician to get faster service, the technician was on hold for a very long time with the Authorization Department trying to get the claim approved before he could start the repairs.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Today was a great day. The Choice Warranty representative was very knowledgeable about the services and agreement today. Thank you for your call today. We believe that we got the best deal for money. And if needed, we will use Choice Warranty with Pride.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Roy LLC was not responsive to our needs. After being notified that he couldn't respond for 24-36 hours he canceled and rescheduled 8 hours later. Even after the late reschedule he almost canceled altogether and I had to start looking for my own repairman. He didn't call and he didn't respond to voicemail. When I called Choice for status they couldn't make contact with him and never returned my call.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    I have called for service on the heating unit on Dec. 24th 2017, when the temperature was below 0 Degrees. CHW send a tech and the tech came checking the units filter and said the filter is bad and left the unit Turned off. By the time I got home, it was 25 degree inside the house and busted pipes and water all over. It cost me $50,000 fixing and called another company to check out the Furnace and they came out and replaced the unit stating that the problem wasn't the filter. The CHW cost me close to $5500 from my pocket in addition to the $1500 CHW insurance. July 11, 2018. My A/C stopped working and I called CHW, the temperature was above 90.

    No response from CHW on the Next Day, So I called them back on July 13th and they said that They couldn't find a contractor in my area and told me to call some company and they will pay for repair (pay in 30 days of service after getting all the paperwork). I called many company none of them wants to deal with CHW and finally another company (A&G Heating and Cooling) agreed to come out and look at it. A&G said the compressor is bad and can't find the proper parts to replace it, so that the unit need to be replaced. He tried to get contact with the CHW and unable to contact with CHW after holding more than 45 min. So I stated calling CHW, holding more than an hour, get hold with representative, and the call get disconnected, more than 5 times (holding time of close to 6 Hrs) and none of them rep ever bothered to call back (The Great Customer service), and they were done for that day.

    July 14, 2018- started calling CHW and after numerous attempt one representative promised to call the tech. Then they send me an email stating that they need the pictures of the unit inside and outside. It was already late and it was a Saturday, the Tech told that he would come and send the pictures on Monday July 16th. July 16,2018. The tech came home and start taking pictures inside and outside of the unit and send them to the number CHW provided. Tech tried to call them after and there was no response but holding the line. So I emailed CHW for help and what is the next step. They responded that send all the documents to CHW. I told the tech to go ahead and replace the unit.

    Finally after all the installation of the unit, CHW called the tech at the end of the day asked him what did he do and he replied that he cannot wait any longer, with kids under 10yrs old inside the house with above 100 degree temperature, and replaced the unit. CHW send me an email stating that they decline the claim because the tech replaced the unit prior to obtaining approval from Choice Home Warranty. I will not Recommend CHOICE HOME WARRANTY to any one.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    First of all, I like your service but don't always understand the way things work. I am on disability and go to dialysis 3 times a week for 4 1/2 hrs at a time. I also have many Drs. appointments. I explained this to the customer service girl and she didn't seem to care about my situation. My sink was leaking water since Saturday. She contacted one company and they came back and said the earliest would be Thursday. Seriously, wait 6 days from when I have a leaky sink. I called the plumbing company 3 times to reschedule and left messages each time with NO reply back.

    So I called her back and said I needed someone else. She said that you don't do that... and to wait for tech. I insisted that she get someone else. I knew she was upset with me but she finally called another company. When I got confirmation I was given Friday after 3:00. No better. Well the company called me and asked if that time worked for me. They said "Choice" gave them that time for me. ??? Why. When she new my situation. This might seem petty to you complaining, but it's sad how much fighting handicap people have to do. Nobody cares. That's how I saw Customer Care.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Able to replace my disposal immediately... promptly and well done. Even had the PART on his truck... Amazing! I didn't have to wait for another appt. to get this done. I am very pleased! Good buy for the money and I would recommend this company to others.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Great experience, the Rep explained every answer to every question I had about home warranties & coverage. After speaking with him, I decided to buy the 5yr coverage, now that’s a sales man. Thank you David **, it was a pleasure speaking with you.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    So to make it short, my ceiling fan was working and the lighting is not. Repair guy said, they can replace it and they have the one with the lighting for $50 bucks. Choice Home approved me for $69.99 without the lighting. But Choice Home doesn't wanna cover the $50 ceiling fan because it's an upgrade, so I have to pay the $50? Doesn't make sense.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Can’t say enough about the young man that helped us get our warranties going! He knew everything you could have wanted or needed to know! We felt completely safe and comfortable with this company! Thank you for making it all so very easy! And I know all our house issues will be taken care of! And they also gave us a special rate because my husband was a Vietnam Veteran!! Thank you all. Some things are a long time coming!!

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    Reviewed July 16, 2018

    First, of course, they offer a great price and a ton of years in the contract, yes, if you do the math is cheap and you get excited. But... but... I decided thanks to Hubby to try the service for one year and see if I like, better than being stuck in a 5 yrs already paid contract (because they lower prices if you pay all at once). The service calls are quick, you get the technician in 2-4 days, I never had an emergency call tho.

    The small claims get solved. A fan not working, a plugged toilet... they were fixed. When I called for major appliances - fridge and dryer, that when the excuses start. They will make all excuses saying that's not cover, that's excluded, that's not "normal wear" ("Ok maybe for you...," I said). When you try to contact the case manager, is impossible. The voicemail had so much back noise and said "its Friday. I'm out till Monday..." When I called ON A MONDAY... so I never got to talk. Still trying to fight my claim. I will ask for an early termination and leave this company - THEY ARE LIARS! They put nice paid reviews online. DO NOT TRUST!

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    Reviewed July 16, 2018

    An appointment was scheduled for Wednesday, I called Wednesday to confirm the appointment to find out that it was rescheduled for another day... I was told it was scheduled for Saturday. They came out to service my AC on Friday. I wasn’t pleased to how they left my property. They tried to solicit other services.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2018

    I was shopping around for a new policy, I have been dissatisfied for several months with my existing policy. This service has been great in addition to the low monthly rate and the added appliances at no extra charge. Representative was great, explained all the extras and was extremely courteous.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2018

    The A&M Heating and Cooling representatives, also the owners, were awesome. They arrived when scheduled and let me know exactly what was happening and if there was going to be an additional cost, there wasn’t, everything was covered. I highly recommend these gentlemen and their company to anyone in need of their service.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    Appliance was freezing everything. Tech came out and said I needed a new motor for a door that separated the fridge from the freezer. He promised to be back with the part in a week. After Five Weeks and numerous emails to YOUR service department including ones telling me they would reach out to the TECH, I call and get a PERSON that tells me he was terminated and that they would need to send ANOTHER Tech. It appears he was terminated and NO ONE tried to find out where all the claims he was working on. You just waited to hear from the client! That is totally wrong. I waited six weeks to get a simple repair done on my refrigerator.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    Air went out on Monday July 9th. Never can talk to a human. They e-mailed me in the afternoon. Someone would be out Friday July 13th. From 11-to 3pm checked everything out. He called Choice Sat. AM in the middle of conversation he was cut off. When he called the same day on Saturday before he could tell them the problems. They said denied... Saturday afternoon they sent e-mail a long e-mail unit old Freon caused the problem. If I knew what they were talking about. I would be a repairman. P.S. I wanted to sent a complaint to the B.B.B. They said they could not find the company and their e-mail address was wrong -- also never talked to a human being thru this ordeal and on their website -- you gave them a A-plus top rating. PS also I am 75 years old and I am doing this e-mail in 90 degree temperature.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    This is the worst service I have ever encountered. I called in the claim a couple of day prior to June 20, I received an E-Mail on 6/20 telling me that 59 Dollar Handyman would be here on Saturday 6/23, between 6-8 PM. I tried to change the time because I had theater tickets. I never could get ahold of the Handyman, I gave the tickets away. He showed up about 6PM and proceeded to take the top and back off of my dryer. He had his phone getting instructions on how to take it apart. He commented that he found out he didn’t need to take it apart because he could get the heating element from the front. He told me he felt a break in the heating element. He said he would pick up the part at Granger on Monday morning and be here Monday afternoon.

    I didn’t hear from him so I called CHW on Wednesday, I was told that your people would get ahold of him and call me back. I did not get a call so I called back on Friday 6/29, I was told that Handyman ordered the part this AM and that Handyman would call me on 7/5 to tell me when he could complete the job. I heard nothing. So I call CHW back on 7/6. At that point I was told that Handyman wasn’t calling you back. That you would put him an auto call back, that your system would call him once an hour. Every time I tried to call Handyman I got a recording saying the mailbox was full. Monday 7/9, I called CHW and your operator assigned the job to a different vendor.

    When I received the Email giving me the vendor, Nick Foust name and number I called him, gave him the model and serial number of the dryer. He showed up on time with the part. Then determined that it had been a misdiagnosis and found a broken wire. Repaired the break and the dryer works. I feel I got the runaround and was sent a totally incompetent repairman. It was over 4 weeks from the time I reported the problem until it was repaired. Since he told me he would be back in 2 days I said, "Just leave it." There is no sense putting it back together for 2 days and then having to take it apart again. What I wound up with was my laundry room and adjoining room cluttered up with stuff normally stored in the laundry room.

    I suggest you remove 59 Dollar Handyman from your vendors. Nick Foust was very competent and did the job as quick as he could. He now has a heating element he doesn’t need. I have serious doubts to my renewing my contract with Choice Home Warranty unless I receive serious compensation for the horrible service I received.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    Customer service regarding plan - This person was very helpful. I called three different times and got three different answers as to the coverage of water line outside the house to the main sewer line. I will make comments when I place service call. So far good. Will see what happens. This coverage sounds really great.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    Our washing machine was reported inoperable to Choice Home Warranty on May 4. Choice Home Warranty sent a repairman out who diagnosed that the shocks were bad. He went back and determined that there are no shocks on the machine. He never returned our call nor did he come back. Choice Home Warranty was called again. They sent another repairman out. Whatever he did fixed the problem for about 2 days. Choice Home Warranty was called again. The same repairman came back out and diagnosed a different problem. When he had the parts, he came back and determined the machine would not work with the new parts. He diagnosed the machine "dead". He said he would report it to Choice Home Warranty.

    Choice Home Warranty told us they would ask the repairman to contact Maytag to see if he had missed anything before they declared the machine "dead". They said they would get back to us in 48 hours. We are still waiting for a call from them. We have done all the reaching out to Choice Home Warranty. They do not keep us informed of what is going on. In the 2.5 months that the washing machine has been broken, we have spent hundreds of dollars to wash at a laundry mat. We are still waiting for a resolution to the problem. In our opinion, this is not acceptable customer service.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    The technician was very professional and knowledgeable! I would highly recommend. The first scheduled technician did not show up, and immediately after I called to notify them, Choice Home Warranty rescheduled a different technician for the following day! Excellent service!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    At this point I am completely dissatisfied with my experience. I placed a claim to have my dishwasher looked at. The Tech recommended that the dishwasher be replaced and CHW agreed. However, since then I have not been able to speak to anyone regarding next steps. I have tried to call several times and have been on hold for more than 3 hours on multiple occasions. This process is unacceptable.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    A Devoted Care (Will) did a great job identifying the valve problem and actually fixing it, he explained everything step by step. I would recommend Choice for coverage as the customer service is very understanding. No more leaks and flooding! Thanks.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    Your company did everything opposite of all your commercials and advertising! You state you will fix or replace no matter what the age of your equipment when it breaks or fails and you will work steadfast to get it done. Well you gave up, left the family in the sweltering heat for 6-8 weeks, you tried to blame everything on the care and maintenance of the equipment. Then when the records were produced you tried to say the records were not correct or the signatures were signed by someone else, you even denied the claim and only after 3 more times did you offer a small amount 5-10% of the repairs. Then after 2-3 more supervisors you stated, "Yes the maintenance and everything was correct however the offer was increase only to a little more than half of the $1500 stated on the contract."

    I am sure if you changed the offer from a non covered to a covered event you would be able to cover the $1500 as the contract states, that is still less than 50 percent of the repairs that were a covered event!! But since I paid to have it repaired you now will only cover 500 plus 350. After all the time on the phone, renters threatening, real estate folks getting ready to cancel my leases, the headaches of me losing money from work and time going over and over to the military family, husband that served in Iraq to defend our country so contracts can be mislead, I will have to take my business to another company in the future.

    Never in my life has anything been worse!! I have had, American Home Shield in the past and now Choice Home for 5 location for multiple years, and things are all good until something breaks down, then I have to prove everything and we did, the contractor did not state what your company states was wrong, that the equipment failed due to lack of maintenance, I am pretty sure the NJ state and Better Business Bureau would love to hear my story! The final offer was basically CHW to pay for the compressor 850 but not to fill it with Freon or install it, only the cost of the part, 850 that is 150 dollars less than quoted by the contractor! WOW. I am sure to renew this warranty when it comes due!!

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    I’m very dissatisfied because our water heater is broken and the guy who came to fix it told me that the insurance don’t cover the leak. That’s around 12pm. After 5 hours he called around 5pm and told my husband that they’re on their way to fix the water heater, are you serious! We already call someone to fix it and why he didn’t call earlier and why he didn’t confirm if it covers our warranty or not. He just said straight up that it doesn’t cover the warranty and after countless of hours change his mind! So we paid someone else to do our water heater instead of getting it fix for free.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2018

    Bought the home and warranty in Nov 2017. Prior to purchase we had an appraisal completed with all appliances working. Towards the end of June the AC was not keeping the house at the set temp (76*F). Called CHW to have someone come out to repair it. The techs they sent out were there for under an hour, took out the filter, rinsed the outside unit with a garden hose, and told my mother "be careful with that, so you don't get electrocuted" (talking about a broken relay switch). Attached wire nuts to a cut wire. They did not replace the filter, nor fix anything because "the guy didn't have his truck". Assuming they did the job correctly, I called the company the next day to let them know the AC still wasn't keeping up. After a few days of waiting I FINALLY heard from the company that CHW wasn't going to cover the repairs.

    I called CHW and they stated that the issue was due to "lack of routine maintenance". When I asked what the maintenance schedule was (the 4th time) the rep looked it up and stated "every 12 months". (I've had the home, and warranty for 7 months.) With that information it was also suggested that I file an appeal. I did, and it was denied for the same reason.

    I called a local HVAC tech and after 3 hours of diagnosis and repairing the relay switch he stated I need a new system, my current one being over 20 years old. I relayed this information to CHW with the question of competence of who they hired and also quoting the warranty they sent me "covers preexisting unforeseen repairs/replacements unnoticed by visual inspection or simple mechanical test". The caseworker replied to that with "lack of routine maintenance, it doesn't matter if it was you or the previous owner, it's not covered." Coming across the reviews and complaints I can NOT believe this company is still in business!! I'm just glad I've only had them for a short time.

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Repair technician knew the problem with my water softener and proceeded to fix the unit. She was knowledgeable on how to make the required repairs and also was very courteous. Would strongly suggest your company use her company in the future.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Air Conditioner INOP. Completed online claim after EDT business hours. Early got email with minutes, claim opened. Early next morning had appointment for three days later. Called tech company, got tech next day. Some difficulty getting paperwork done between tech amd CHW. Resolved and work completed next day.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Ken was very helpful and explain the plan thoroughly. He was able to find a plan that works best for budget. He reassured me that I made a great decision to go with Choice. I was pleased that he called me back instead of me haven't to call back. He saved me time and money.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Was sweating for 8 days. Kept cancelling on me and not showing up. I need a reimbursement of some kind. Or else I will write a bad review for Choice Home Warranty. Please try to get the air conditioner problem fixed within 48 hours. This is not peace of mind.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    You're not paying for the whole job because you say the light is not covered but it's part of the fan. It's forty years old so you're not getting parts. Because of that I will not be getting a new fan. Is there something with every part in the house that's not covered?

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    I had an issue with my garage door on 070618. I tried to call your service and discovered that the customer service center was not available. I thought the service was a 24 hour service. When trying to follow instructions given over phone was not able to do so.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    The service man, Nathan, was on time... very courteous and very professional. He was able to fix the plumbing problem and cleaned up the floor before leaving. He even made several extra checks to make sure the toilet was not leaking. I am most impressed with this company.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Have had poor customer service when calling. Very frustrating. LONG periods of waiting on the phone and then to get someone like Janika (sp) who would not stop talking long enough to let me explain what I was trying to find the answers to. She was extremely rude and not someone that should be on the phones. We requested a different company to do our repairs due to reviews (our choice) and the tech showed up on 7/9 instead of 7/11 as scheduled. Tried to get answers on who changed the appointment without checking with us first. Both vendor and CHW were pointing fingers at the other party. I, as a customer, was caught in the middle. Today is 7/13 and we still don't know if the repair is approved.

    7/12 I spoke with Daishon (sp) and was told they don't really update on the claim status, which I don't understand when you are directed to go there to "check status". I was told by him that if we don't get a response by late today, I should call back. I have spent 1/2 hr to 45 minutes each day this week to get answers. Our experience with the garage door opener was excellent but we have had 2 experiences now that were disappointing. We would not recommend this company based on our recent experiences. We get calls or emails daily wanting us to sign up with CHW. They don't even know we have been a customer for over a year. Put more associates on the phones to handle the customer service calls and less on marketing calls. I'm tired of hearing "We have a higher than normal call volume so please wait" every time I call. I hope this is not how our future claims are going to be handled. This is not the way to do business.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Two reps called me while I was online to review your coverage. And your reps gave a detail description of coverage and the option of a 3 year coverage at a guaranteed price - very prompt in calling me and providing coverage.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Samawi Services said it was electrical box. He replaced. I am wondering why he fixed it. Hope he is a licensed Electrician. Said his credit card machine was down and I had to pay cash or check. My tenant gave him a check and will deduct from August rent. I really don't like doing business that way. When I was with AHS I always paid with credit card over phone. I live in Texas. Thank you.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Terrible customer service from the vendor and From and Sabazz (supervisor at Choice). I called Monday and my water heater is still not working and I have babies in the house. The tech called the first day and said he would be there at 12 but didn’t show up till almost 2pm. The tech diagnosed the problem and said he would try to find the part and fix it the same day. Needless to say that didn’t get done and we never heard from him after that. I called Choice to see what was going on and found out he never even called the order in to you all. The next day he calls and comes over and then tells me I owe another $75 and stated Choice should have called and notified me about the extra charge. This time it didn’t get fixed because he need another part. The is aggravating especially when you’ve paid every month on time and when you have a wife with a baby that riding you about this. I’m pissed!

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    This is one of the worst home warranty company ever. This is the reason why they are so cheap. You definitely get what you pay for. Cheap is not better!! They have taken every measure to deny my appliance claim. I havent received any call backs from a supervisor, even after I submitted my appeal. Customer service is the worst!

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    I like the fact that we had to only pay the service charge for repairs, but it took us 3 days to get the a/c working. The company accepted the job, set an appointment and then rescheduled for another day. I am afraid companies accept the job to beat competition and then schedule at a later convenience. I feel that the company should pay the service fee when they do this, that would help prevent this from happening. We have cool air after 3 days of 87 degrees in the house.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    I purchased this service over a year ago after being with AHS for about 8 years. I only changed because the rates were getting unreasonable. I called in my service call about 8 months after having the service for plumbing stoppage in sink, toilet and tub. The tech came looked around jiggled didn't even try to snake the drains. Then left I waited for 3 days without any calls from the company. When I called I was told the lines were broken and that's not covered. I wanted a second opinion since I replaced all my exterior lines only 2 years prior. Guess what... Sink (stopped up by a band-aid), toilet (dog chew toy) and bathtub (hair). And of course I had to pay for it out of pocket but not a broken pipe anywhere.

    Now my AC has stopped cooling. I called. I was told the condenser is going out. It's old and brittle so it's not covered. I am again asking for a second opinion. What is this company good for, you'll only have peace of mind until you have to use the service... Talk about a false sense of security. I in NO WAY suggest this company. I feel let down and aggravated. I would rather deal with long hold times and higher rates with AHS I at least got 90% of my repair claims approved and with little hassle. What's the point of cheaper rates if claims keep getting denied...? If the unit doesn't get repaired or replaced. I'll be switching to another company but I will make sure to spread the word about the uselessness of this company in all ways I have available to me.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Last 2 claims were bad. Took too long. 8 to 10 days. Technicians were poor and did not know what they were doing. Customer service for Choice Home Warranty is also is not the best but what can you do? It a sad affair.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Was very pleased with the service - prompt and fast service. I am very happy about it. The service person was very nice and personable, was very helpful and what he did explained everything and I’m very satisfied with the service. Thank you.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Well the service tech showed 3 days after the original call. He went on to say that the refrigerant lines were blocked and the high and low sides were equalized. In any refrigeration equipment the high and low sides will equalize over time. How could he tell the refrigerant lines were blocked when the compressor would not start. Last but not least when they requested service records I had my serviceman submit a letter, he is licensed and insured but that was no good. FORGET CHOICE WARRANTY FOR A/C REPAIR BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    From start to finish, our overall experience was excellent. The customer service rep was courteous and our claim was processed immediately. The technician was very knowledgeable and had our unit up and working in no time. I highly recommend Choice Home Warranty.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    This was the worst experience I had with CHW. It has been a week and my AC has NOT been repair. I am sick of going back and forth with CHW and the service guy. I have called CHW every day this week and nothing has been done.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Choice was my top choice. Their customer service is awesome. When our originally scheduled repairman failed to show, they expedited a replacement, followed up to make sure we were 100% satisfied. I highly recommend Choice to all my friends and family!

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    I was pleased with the quick response from Choice and from SOS mechanical HVAC. The problem was with wires on top of the unit that came loose and shorted. SOS Mechanical called for approval but there was an agonizingly long hold time of 32 minutes before the call was answered by Choice. It was approved and work was completed quickly.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    I have called in for someone to come and fix my air conditioner. I have had to call three times and no one has come to fix my air condition as of yet. It has been like a whole week and no one has come fix my air conditioner. Every time I call to CHW they tell me that the work order is up but no one has taken the work order. I am in a hot house. Is 89° outside so you can Imagine how hot it is in your house. I need someone now. I had no idea I had to wait a week or two weeks for someone to come and fix my air condition. I am very upset.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Specifically, I am very dissatisfied with the service we have received related to our HVAC systems. You had a technician come out that didn't think to bring a basic 6' ladder, misdiagnosed the problem in an attempt to charge me for an unnecessary leak test, tried to charge me for a return trip to come back with the ladder, then reported to you that he had completed the repairs when he hadn't. My outside technician was able to determine the actual problem and repair it within 30 minutes. On another property under a different contract, a different technician came out, also diagnosed that a leak test needed to be done. The same outside technician came out to follow up, was unable to locate the leaks that your technician found, added about a pound of Freon, and we haven't had any problems since that would have been indicative of the leaks that your technician claimed to have found.

    3 Stars on Customer Service--I have been satisfied with customer service in that I feel like you do try assist when I call, but you don't go out of your way to provide me with a better than average experience. 1 Star on Value--The value in your service just isn't there. What we expected was the ability to have quality technicians come out and help us manage the repairs at our rental properties. Instead you have created a system that doesn't allow your technicians to actually repair anything. To paraphrase from a commercial I saw on TV, your technicians are repair monitors. They show up, determine the problem, then have to leave and call you to get permission to repair the issue. This turns the repair process into something that can take days to resolve. My money is better spent getting relationships in place with my own stable of repair technicians.

    1 Star on Coverage--If I could, I'd give 0 stars, but I realized that my problem was not reading the fine print. When we read the fine print after a repair was declined because items like faucets aren't covered, then this whole thing become worthless. The purpose of the 5 home warranty contracts was to give our tenants a convenient way to get issues repaired in the home. We have had some service calls that met my expectation of the service, but overall it has not. As a result, we will not be renewing any of our contracts.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    4 out of 5 claims that I made were not covered. I thought I had the best coverage there is, but every time I called to make a claim I'm told it is not covered. I had a 3 years contract and only 2 claims were covered. It is not worth it.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    First, I want to say that you have a terrible HVAC contractor in Scottsdale. Just Better Air Conditioning does not know what they are doing. I had to bring in my own technician to do the work and he got the AC up and running in an hour. You don't pay for leak tests, which would have cost me $305/per unit out of pocket (both units were down). Yet you refused to pay for refrigerant based on a competent technician's years of experience.

    I had to wait 30 minutes to talk to someone to get authorization and then took a lot of my technician's time asking for information you should have had from previous service. One of the AC units was serviced by your technician about a month ago. Moreover, my tenant had to wait two days to get an appointment. Then when Just Better Air came out, he said he couldn't do the work and couldn't come back for two days. If I had them back instead of my own technician, they would have come back done the diagnosis and then had to wait for authorization. In the meantime the house would have been without air for a week in 100 degree temps.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    ABLE HOME SERVICES. CHW Technician Phone: 910-599-4935. They were the worst company I have experienced. They would not return calls, they arrived 4 hours passed their designated time. They pulled apart my air conditioner, without putting it back together. I would not recommend them to anybody. Affordable Air Condition did a great job.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Called 6 times. Was on hold for at least 40 minutes every time. First Plumber told us 2600 to replace sewer line and he said Choice Warranty refused to pay 'cause it is not on contract. I had to get my own Plumber which charges me 525 and fixed the problem. Had to call them to get approval to pay my plumber. Kept me online for 45 minutes and said, "Go ahead." An hour later I see an approval check for $135. Worst company ever. They will hang up on you and won’t help you. Stay awayyy.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    I had requested a copy of my contract. I received a generic contract that did not specify the amounts for annual coverage or for specific appliances. I will wait to review my contract before determining if the annual coverage is $15,000 and if this amount can be utilized for any covered item as long as the annual amount is not exceeded. Someone may feel to provide me with this information via email prior to receipt of my contract. It would be helpful if the sales personnel would listen first to the potential client and the needs of the client. Sort of a hard over-sell.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    Choice Home Warranty advertises peace of mind for costly home and appliance repairs, but when it comes to filing a claim for an expensive repair be prepared to jump through hoops just to ultimately be denied. When my ac compressor failed although listed as a covered item, CHW had me pay for several service technicians to evaluate. When the compressor was determined to be faulty they demanded years of previous maintenance records, something not specified as required in my contract. Even after producing the service history they denied my claim without providing any specific details. They refused to refund my service fees even though they did nothing. This company collects money under false pretenses & uses deceptive advertising to mislead consumers. If you research company you will see they lost a class action suit accusing them of this very same offense, yet they continue to do business in the same manner.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 12, 2018

    My dishwasher was broken, you sent someone to come. However, that company said they could not fix it. So I paid $45 for someone to come visit my house but nothing gets fixed. Second time, there was a leak in my tub, again your company sent someone. And again, they said they can not fix it. Another $45 paid just for someone to come visit my house. That is not fair for me. Why am I paying so much money to you guys and all you send are people to just come and visit my house BUT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. Called Choice Home Warranty, waited over 30 mins to finally talk to someone, just for the person to say they can't do anything.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    Stay away!!! Choice does NOT follow their user agreement you receive. If they agree to cover your repair/replacement, they do not reimburse you as it is stated in the guidelines. I'd suggest you keep looking or not getting a home warranty, because you WILL be paying out of pocket for repairs with Choice. In addition to that, representatives lie by omission and supervisors of the Resolution Team (Lanesha) are disrespectful, rude, and do not resolve anything.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    Contacted Choice Home Warranty on 6-23-18 about my issue. Sent a technician that I paid $60.00. His diagnosis was incorrect. Another tech. was sent to me few days later, he came but didn't do any diagnosis only to said that the unit was okay by listening to the vibration on the A/C. The last one came and said that the unit have a Indoor Motor Blower problem. Suggested that the Motor needs to be replaced. I decided to get the service of Michael & Son Company for accurate diagnosis - Result was the Motor Blower and I paid $110.00.

    I contacted Choice Home Warranty with result, but was told that another technician will be coming to my house. Making a total of 5 Technicians. One of the technician came to my house to fix the A/C but came with a Used Motor which did not fit my Unit. He took my old Motor away plus the A/C internal part of the Motor. The same guy came to my house today to fix the unit without properly notifying me that he was coming over. He left my house without installing the Motor because I asked him as to why he did not notify me or call me because I was on my way to Washington Hospital Center for my appointment. He got upset using profanity language even when I told him to proceed with installation and that I will cancel the appointment.

    Again, we do not have A/C in our house since 6-23-18 till today-7-11-18 due to problem of Choice Home Warranty of sending over different technicians and not following up with solving problem. I am totally disappointed with the service that I am receiving from CHW. My still remain HOT as I am writing this review. Several times, staff hang up on me on the phone more than 5 times.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    One air conditioner stopped. The original call went smoothly on Friday night, but when I needed to reach Choice Warranty on Saturday, I was on hold for over a 1/2 hour and then while I was talking to Brandy, we were disconnected and not called back. Another 1/2 hour plus on hold and Takira was unable to give me any alternatives other than wait for Roberts Air to come out. I realized the outage occurred on a weekend, and finally was able to have a technician come out Monday instead of Tuesday.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    My opinion absolute GARBAGE and a total con job... Don't fix anything... Offered me $185.00 for a $3500.00 pool heater... CANCELED. Keep your money to yourself and don't give to them so they can rip you off!!! if you have a warranty with them CANCEL!!!

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    I purchased a home warranty with CHOICE Home Warranty company because they were rated as one of the best. I paid for the warranty for three years upfront. Shortly after getting the warranty I had a claim for one of my air conditioner units which they denied! The technician they sent said the A/C unit had not been working for over a year. Claim denied and it came out of my pocket to replace the unit. Recently I had another claim for the second AC unit. My technician said it was leaking oil from the coils and the compressor was out. Choice has twice cancelled my claim. I have had to contact them twelve times to see how my claim stands. They have spoken to my AC technician three times and put him on hold one time for 45 minutes. As of today two weeks later my AC is still out. I am going to have to contact an attorney it seems. I don't know who gives these ratings for these particular companies but I do know they are not reality.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    1 month wait for service. I signed up for this service this morning under false pretenses. I am unable to utilize the service as other occupants of our triplex are not and will not become members. In addition, I have now spent 35 minutes on the phone on hold waiting to speak to someone to cancel my warranty. If we were not already prepared to cancel membership, we would be after such inconvenient customer service experience. Might we suggest more manpower?

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    Called for help. Not Prompt service For AC. Sent someone who had to come out twice to fix issue. No parts needed to be replaced. I did pay for extra freedom on my dime. Little over $160. Then I was told that coils need cleaning. This was suspicious because they were less than two years old and I get my unit serviced 2-3 times a year. So I called a reputable AC company. Pictures don’t lie. Clean and good. No charge from them.

    So what did I learn? I’m spending money with a company for EMERGENCY SERVICE that I will NOT receive. Stop the scams. Is this how you treat your vets. Is this how you treat Americans. Hands down this is the first time I have been completely let down by this company. I’d rather pay more with someone else who gets the right people on time and in a hurry. Shame on you Choice Home Warranty.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    Terrible company. The employees in customer service are rude. Had to wait over 30 minutes on the phone anytime I called to get anyone on the phone. Called because my dishwasher wasn't working, no power so I requested an electrician. I received an appointment that was a week out. Shortly after my refrigerator and half the plugs in my kitchen quite working and called and said I would have liked someone to come out sooner. They wouldn't contact another company and told me to wait. I also asked them to fix my claim because they put in there that the dishwasher was leaking, and it wasn't and add the other issues that developed, they refused to do that. The electrician never showed up for my appointment so I called him and he said that he didn't even accept the work order and refused to work with Choice Home Warranty.

    I called the warranty company back and was told that they didn't have a technician in my area and that I would just have to wait until they found someone but they were unable to give me a time frame as to when they would have someone out. I asked for a manager who told me that that it's not that they didn't have anyone it's just that everyone was booked out more than two weeks and they wouldn't schedule an appointment that far out. I was then told that I could call an electrician and have them come out, pay for it and wait for a reimbursement.

    I didn't purchase a home warranty to have to wait and see if they decide to reimburse me. I then asked how much I would receive back of the $450 I paid and they said they would only refund me $103, after having the warranty for around 3 months. I would like them to schedule an appointment to have someone come out or refund my entire balance so I can pay an electrician since that can't seem to find one in my area.

    I have had an electrician come out to diagnose the problem and I called Choice Home Warranty to tell them what the problem was and see if it would be covered for reimbursement. They would not tell me if the problem would be covered and said that the technician had to submit a report to them for the reimbursement process. The electrician I call said that he would not work with Choice Home Warranty. I called every electrician in my area and they were all unwilling to work with Choice.

    I tried to get Choice to work with me, I would submit the receipt or whatever they needed in order to get the work done, pay for it myself and have Choice reimburse me. They would not accept anything from me but they insist on speaking to and getting reports for the electric company directly. My home warranty is basically useless when it comes to any electrical problem. I believe that Choice is unable to abide by the terms set forth in their contract. They cannot find an electrician to come out. It's not my fault the electrical companies here do not want to work with Choice and Choice is absolutely unwilling to work with me in any way on getting reimbursed.

    Updated on 07/18/2018: 2nd Electric Company canceled the appointment stating that after they read the contract Choice Home Warranty makes their technicians sign they do not want to do business with them. Claim was filed on 6/29. It's now 07/17 and they still have yet to find anyone to come out. Will not respond to BBB complaint as the first offer they made was unacceptable.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    I have had other pleasant experiences with Choice. However, this one was a nightmare. The first technician didn’t show up at all so choice sent another out. The next one kept rescheduling appointments but after I waited all day for them to come out. I had to call choice numerous times to finally get a resolution. The resolution was me finding my own company to come out. By now I have been without hot water for 10 days.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    When I called I was put on hold and told to go to the web. I am not a great computer person and would rather talked to someone. It took a long time to get someone here. Bill from Lamb's Heating G A C Services was great.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    Bathroom exhaust fan to analyze and replace tool. Over 10 days your company could not get emails of the pictures of the fan for your approval. Was a very low cost part. As the customer I could not answers and call over ten times. Because I called so much I was managed and hopefully the company will fix it, Bad customer service.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    When I contacted Choice, it was my first time & all I had wanted was a price quote for home warranty on our house, since ours was expiring in a month. The Agent I spoke with seemed very nice at first & gave me what I wanted but then the sales pitches started. I wasn't planning on making the purchase right away & next thing I know, I'm getting roped into buying with you for the 1 year since the price kept getting lower. THAT wasn't the end of it though & this where I started to get pissed off with your Agent.

    Next came the sales pitch to purchase the 5 year plan. I said no thanks... then came 6the constant pitches for WHY NOT... WHY NOT. Let me get you a better deal yet, then another better deal. I constantly said no thanks. Then came the next set of sales pitches for the 3 year plan. And even before he could start telling me about them, I stopped him & said no thanks, I don't want this. THAT wasn't enough! He kept coming at me, over & over again, telling me about the 3 year plan. AGAIN, WHT NOT, WHY NOT. At this point I was absolutely annoyed and ready to cancel the entire thing since it sure felt as if you didn't want my business for just the one year I wanted to purchase!

    FINALLY, after telling this Agent that I absolutely do not want anything but the 1 year, THAT'S when I get his attitude as you could hear him get grumpy & acted as if I had just wasted his time, and his last comment was something very basic as he was now ready to end the call with me, telling me I'll receive my email shortly. This couldn't have been any ruder of a way to end this absolutely sickening phone call of nothing more than a sales pitch to constantly try to suck even more money out of us! We are so disgusted with this, that we are planning on cancelling this policy before it even starts in August!

    I certainly don't appreciate a business who obviously doesn't care about their customers who don't buy into the Agents long sales pitch to get you to spend as much as they possibly can! If I don't receive some sort of call from management there, to help me cancel this policy yet today, as well as to apologize for your Agents such ridiculous behaviour, then I'll be calling at some point to make sure it gets done. I would much rather pay my renewal price with my previous company, than to pay less with this company & receive this type of behaviour each time I have to call, or renew! So very disgusted, & will make certain Consumer Reports Magazine changes their magazine about you having such a high rating!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    I kicked things around with Mira and asked her to call me back by 5:30pm. We got together 2 days later and got such a great deal I could not refuse the plan. Hopefully it will turn out to be a great buy.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    It took them over a week to get someone to out to help us. They did not get the case assigned to a contractor until almost 3 days after the initial report. They said someone would pick up the ticket with 6 hours and it ultimately took 3 days. Then they scheduled two different contractors for the same time the Wednesday (a week later) and one contractor contacted us on Friday saying that they will get us in on Sunday.

    We moved things around to have them and on Sunday morning, they called and said we were cancelled and could not be accommodated. The contractor was HAUGSTAD HVAC. They are unscrupulous in their dealings and I would never deal with them again. They lied time and again, they claimed that could tried to fit us in and was not a surety when I have a recorded voicemail from Nicole confirming the time of the appointment. When I tried to get clarifications, it just led to more lies. Then finally, Belton services was engaged and Mike from Belton did a good job in getting us past the issue. The whole process was a nightmare with little support from Choice.

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    Company Name:
    Choice Home Warranty
    Company Type:
    Private
    Address:
    90 Washington Valley Road
    City:
    Bedminster
    State/Province:
    NJ
    Postal Code:
    07102
    Country:
    United States
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    www.choicehomewarranty.com

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