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About Cinch Home Services
Cinch Home Services is a home warranty company. It sells three plans with three different service fee options for flexible coverage and pricing. Overall, Cinch can provide cost-effective solutions for appliance repairs, but there have been some instances of dissatisfaction with the service provided.
- Easy to file claims
- Coverage for unknown preexisting conditions
- 180-day workmanship guarantee
- Available in most states
- Potentially long wait times for repairs or replacements
- Some claims denied
- Occasional communication issues
- Deductibles can increase over time
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Reviewed May 15, 2022
Their response is very good. I've also had pretty good luck with technicians. But sometimes it's a little bit difficult to communicate with Cinch on issues either verbally or on the internet. For instance, I had a ceiling fan go bad and it ended up being a remote control issue. The little receiver unit that's inside the fan went bad and they wouldn't cover it. It's a $20 part. It's not my fault it's the remote control of the ceiling fan.
Richard, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We value your feedback and understand it can be frustrating to learn a covered item does not meet coverage qualifications. We encourage our customers to read over the terms and conditions of the policy to be fully aware of the covered and non-covered parts and components. We hope to provide a more favorable outcome with your next claim. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 14, 2022
I call Cinch when I have a claim and then they send me a text asking questions if I want an appliance fixed or heating system, and it's a very simple reply to text. I don't actually deal with humans on the phone. It's all by text and very easy to use. Then within half an hour, I know when my appointment's going to be for a repairman to come out. Sears was the contractor that Cinch used to repair my oven. The first guy they sent out was fantastic. But the second one was not too good. Cinch provides ease of mind if your appliance breaks and they are very simple to use.
Amy - We strive to have an effortless claim process, and are delighted to know you’ve had such an easy time initiating new claims. We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch gives you peace of mind by having trusted technicians there to service your claims. We hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin

Reviewed May 13, 2022
Before it was Cinch, TotalProtect's services part was very iffy. We had a situation where the primary hot water heater broke and it took about two months to get it fixed. I went through some agonizing process there to get this thing replaced. I had a dryer go out a couple of years ago and that was when Cinch bought the company, and the replacement process was very smooth and satisfactory. It went very well.
The first claim I had with Cinch was the dryer issue and it went very well. The only problem was that we had a Sears dryer and it was about 14 years old. Most things can get replaced, but not everything and this was an electronic device that Sears no longer offered. It took them about a month to determine that. When Cinch heard that they couldn't find a part, they approved a replacement of a new dryer. I went and purchased a dryer. Since Cinch has taken over from TotalProtect, the service has been outstanding. Right now, something is broken and I'm getting emails from Cinch telling me what they're doing and following up. This would never have happened with TotalProtect. Cinch is a great improvement over TotalProtect.
Robert, We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience in order to eliminate the complexity and confusion, and are thrilled we have met your expectations! We hope to service your home warranty needs for many more years to come. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 12, 2022
Cinch Home Services sent a contractor out for a repair. They fixed something for me. They were great. Cinch is reliable and all-around good. They answer all your questions that you have.
Terry, We do our best to provide an easy claim experience for our customers, and our goal is to assign trusted experts to service your home warranty needs. We are delighted to hear you were pleased with the service you received and we hope to always meet your home warranty needs. Have a great day! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 11, 2022
I'm impressed with Cinch Home Services. When I submit a claim, they always email me the company who will come, contact information if I need to call and set up a date and time with them. Whenever I needed some service, the contractors would come, they got an evaluation, they performed the job and completed it. I'll advise everybody to get them. I got my niece, my daughter, everybody I know who just purchased homes and have already had homes.
Jacqueline, We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you taking the time to let everyone know your overall experience. We are thrilled to hear you have recommended Cinch to others and hope to always service your home warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 10, 2022
I called Cinch Home Services to tell them that I needed a stove because my oven wasn’t working. I didn't think I would get such immediate caring response. I called the man. I told him what my problem was. And because I’m on dialysis, it’s very important to me to have what I need when I want it. And they responded so quickly and attentively. They emailed and texted me. And the people that they sent removed the old one. They cleaned up behind themselves. They explained the use of everything to us, and how to get it to work. That was good. Because usually, you don’t get people who go above and beyond like that.
Leita - We aim to deliver quick and reliable service, and understand how stressful these type of situations can be. We’re pleased to hear the provider was able to get this taken care of right away. Thanks for sharing your experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 9, 2022
The customer service on my initial five calls was horrible. They need to have someone that speaks English fluently, or that they’re easier to understand. Also, they have a lot of automated things. I understand, this day and age, so many homeowners, so many calls. It’s hard to hire enough people to cover all the calls, so you have automated systems to help things run more fluently. And I support that. It's just when a homeowner’s in a predicament, and they need to tell somebody information, and the waiting time is 37 minutes, by the time you get to talk to somebody, your blood pressure is up 120 points. And you can’t understand what they’re saying, and they can’t comprehend what you’re saying. So, that puts you into another realm.
I have an electrical issue right now at my house. I have a contractor coming over. And depending on what the contractor finds this afternoon will determine whether I file another claim or not. And on a claim, Cinch told me that I get X amount of dollars back after the claim has been filed and finished, and all the paperwork has been done. And that has been done for two months, and I haven’t heard anything from Cinch.
My first experience with them, the end result was good. Getting there took a little professional finagling. But they did their job. As a homeowner, when the insurance company needs to do those things, it can get frustrating. But homeowners don't understand that just because they're in a hard place, that everybody else is in a hard place. They wanted me to front the money for the repairs. And I turned in my receipts. I didn't have to do that. They got the check. It was three weeks after everything was going on. So, it took a little long. But Glenn was the supervisor. And the lady right under him was a big help. She was awesome.
She worked her butt off. She did everything she could. Certain decisions had to be made and approved, and she didn't have that clearance. She emailed, texted, called me, had me send her pictures. So, we might not be able to speak verbally over the phone, but at the same time, she was able to adapt to the situation and still push forward. And in that point of the customer service, that goes a long way.
Joshua - We are disappointed to hear that you experienced problems with our automated system and are always working to improve our customer experience and we appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback. We will ensure it's forwarded for further review and used as a learning opportunity to implement the necessary changes to improve our customer experience. Have a great day! - Austin
Reviewed May 9, 2022
I had to replace a hot water tank and the service went pretty well. The techs were good. The incident happened around Christmas eve. They fixed the issue by that following Monday which was pretty quick. The only thing that wasn't covered was the expansion tank.
Shane - We aim to deliver quick and reliable service, and understand how stressful these type of situations can be. We’re pleased to hear the provider was able to get this taken care of right away after the holiday. Thanks for sharing your experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 8, 2022
The hot water heater flooded the basement and we called it in to Cinch. The service guy came out and replaced it, and now, it’s working great. We haven’t used Cinch too often but the whole program works fine. We haven’t had any issues with anything. As long as everything is smooth and operate like this last situation, everything is good with us. My wife keyed everything in on the internet and someone from the company reached out to us and everything went fine.
Philip, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Our mission is to ensure an efficient, straightforward process and we are glad to know that we delivered on that promise and your water heater issue was resolved quickly. Thank you for being a valued member of Cinch Home Services! Sincerely, Dena
Reviewed May 8, 2022
The services with Cinch were good. They worked on the stove and they gave very good service and good customer service. As far as submitting a claim, I call customer service and I just put in my request. I've never had any problem. They gave me the name ad the phone number of the company that was coming out. I called them myself and scheduled the appointment. The customer service doesn't do it, which is better, because I get to choose my appointment on my own. The contractors have been really good. I wish I had known the name of the man that fixed my stove. He's been here twice and I really liked him. I talked to him over the phone, and he was really courteous and understanding. He explained what he was doing and what was wrong.
Jeannette, We appreciate that you have taken the time to share this feedback. Our mission is to assign the right technician in your time of need, and we are glad to hear that your experiences reflect that. Your feedback regarding the technician who addressed your stove has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Thank you for being a valued homeowner with Cinch! Sincerely, Dena
Reviewed May 7, 2022
I don't like Cinch as much as I do TotalProtect. They seemed like they weren't too happy to help me. Sometimes, I get people who don't really understand the service. They're telling me one thing and I'm telling them another thing. My furnace had been bad ever since last year. They said, "Well, it's April now, and everybody's having their air condition done. So you have to do that next time when it gets to fall." So I had to wait until fall came. When fall came, they sent different people out here and some of them didn't show up. I couldn't get my money back, because they said, "Well, somebody has already been here. And once they come to your house, you can't get your money back." I said, "Yeah but the tech didn't do anything". They told me, "Well, we'll have to send you somebody else out." That somebody else said, "We do not go up under the house". But that's where my furnace is.
Cinch sent me somebody else but it took them so long to replace things until they finally got it right. So, I was cold for a whole month. But the techs really found out what was wrong, even though they had to replace everything individually. They got to the last part where they had to order a new board and once they ordered that, everything was straightened out.
Annie, Thank you for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback. It is important that we recognize when we have fallen short of our mission to provide exemplary service. Please know that we have an unwavering commitment to be there in your time of need and will use this information to make sure we get it right in the future. We are glad to know that the issues with your heat system have been resolved. Sincerely, Dena
Reviewed May 7, 2022
I'm enjoying Cinch very much. All my calls have been answered and successful. I had one claim and I didn't have any problem with that claim.
Reviewed May 6, 2022
When I file a claim, I have to pay $125 even before the contractor comes out. But the guy who came out and fixed the toilet did a real good job. But then he called Ecodry, which I've had on several occasions. Ecodry came in and took out one wall between the toilet and the iron washer. They cleared everything. So everything was great.
The guys from Ecodry were really good. But they left a toilet part in the living room and they didn't take away any of the trash outside. So if I have to have somebody come out the next time, I would prefer that they ask me what company I need if they've got to do demolition because I would rather go with Valleywide. They're a lot better. But Ecodry does do the job. But right now, they put duct tape up that pulled all the finish off, and the door jams. So they're still that way. I sent a message to the guy the other day and said, "Did you forget about coming back and doing all the trim?" He said, "Yes, I did." Because the last time I saw him was in early February.
I had one guy come out a couple of years ago and I paid my $125. But because he had to go up to Home Depot right up the street, he asked us to close off the waterline that was leaking and he charged me for those. But he was technically not supposed to do that. He also did that to my son when he went to his house to fix the waterline. I thought that was supposed to be included in the service.
Margaret, Thank you for sharing your claim experience with us. We strive to provide an efficient claim process for our customers and it’s great to know that overall, you were pleased with the service we offered. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 6, 2022
My experience with them has been good but there was one claim that I had a complaint about. That was because the provider who did the work was told that he didn't fill out all the forms. Therefore, we spent over $1,000 of our own money repairing this hot water heater. I paid the $75 deductible twice and neither time did they come through with money to the service provider. I really feel bad about that. Other than that, I can't complain. I've always had them for years. I like the convenience of knowing that if something goes wrong in the home, then they can get it taken care of for me.
Suzanne- Thank you for taking the time to share. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. We are working daily to improve all processes, and ensure our customer's receive the full benefit of their warranty. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Sincerely, Christine
Reviewed May 6, 2022
Anytime we've had a problem, we've called Cinch and it's been taken care of. I get text messages back with the claim number quickly. We’re well satisfied. Everything's been great but they can drop the price if they’d like. I tell people about Cinch all the time. We put the word out that they are great people to deal with and they tend to whatever it needs to be tended to that's under warranty.
Reviewed May 5, 2022
The claim process with Cinch was easy. I just went online and typed in what I needed, and then they got back to me and let me know who would be coming out. I do have an option for the phone and whenever something's not right or I have to have somebody come back out, then I call them on the phone because their online thing really doesn't give you an option for a return visit. They want to set you up for a new one. So, I call them online, and then they let me know. They just give me the same number. They just put 1234 on the end of it. As far as the quality of the work, sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad.
Reviewed May 5, 2022
When the air conditioner was acting up, I made the claim online, and immediately I got a response back with the technician that would be handling my claim. The next day, I got with the technician and they had my information already. They were scheduled to come on a Friday, but that technician was actually able to come the next day. So that was good. I didn't have to wait. He troubleshot everything and figured out what the issue was and got me going again. It's been easy to make claims and get issues solved with Cinch. We used them for our washing machine a couple of times, our refrigerator in the past, and also for the dishwasher one time. So I've had good dealings with them.
Kenneth - We are glad to hear we provided a top notch technician to come and service your claim. We aim to provide a seamless process and it seems our objective has been met. Thank you for sharing your experience! - Austin
Reviewed May 5, 2022
I just use my phone and that has been okay not to have to talk to a representative. It seems to have worked out okay. We had an appliance that died for a while and thought it finally bit the dust, but I called for service and it came back to life on its own. Because I've been given a credit card, that money is taken out, but I've never had any problem with having it put back in. So, the service has been fine.
There was a repair in my daughter's house and we also took care of that. And that was for something with an electric range cooktop and they came in right away and did that. It took a week and a half. And you always understand, they have to get parts and people do other jobs. So, it has been fine. But we've had trouble with one contractor. It involved our garage door opener repair and it was bad. They just rigged the way they fixed it. It was one guy that seemed to do everything and it wasn't good. He came out and finally got it fixed, but it was quite an ordeal to get it fixed. But I appreciate being able to contact Cinch easily. That's a real plus. I have had to talk to a supervisor to get the money back the one time trying to explain what was going on that we didn't use the service. But that person was great.
Mary- We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. If you have any questions or concerns, please respond to this message and we will follow up with you. Thank you! – Christine
Reviewed May 4, 2022
At times, there is a language problem due to Cinch's call centers. The people are from other countries and their English is good, but not the best, and understanding is the only difficulty I have sometimes. Other than that, I have found Cinch's phone people very helpful in trying to resolve. And with my last problem that I had with my refrigerator-- which finally has been fixed after a month of not having it-- they were very helpful in trying to resolve the problem, and I appreciate that. Also, I've been very pleased with the techs.
Lily Ann - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Christine
Reviewed May 4, 2022
My washing machine went down and it couldn't be repaired and Cinch replaced it, so I'm happy.
Daryl- Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Christine
Reviewed May 3, 2022
The reps from Cinch are wonderful people. They reach out a lot. Filing a claim was very smooth. The tech was very professional, very obliging, explained everything, and showed pictures where pictures were needed. I just wish the hours were a little different because it's hard to get off work to get home for the repairs. It's from 8:00 to 4:00. I have not been able to get any earlier.
Carolyn - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Christine
Reviewed May 3, 2022
Every time I called, good service. I had an experience with my washing machine and refrigerator. Cinch sent Sears services for us, and it was good.
Floro- Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! – Christine
Reviewed May 2, 2022
I get online and fill out the information, and Cinch immediately contacts me. It's a great home warranty, especially if your house has a few years on it when you purchase it and all your appliances are not new or your furnace is a concern. It's easy to submit a claim for help. However, when you buy the warranty, make sure you get a number of the local representative because that helps. A lot of times, Cinch does not approve your claim and you may have to argue until you get your claim approved. And having that number to the local representative is a huge help. Once that's all through with, it's very easy. Cinch takes it and runs with it and you get your issue fixed.
Ronda- We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Christine
Reviewed May 2, 2022
Cinch is a good service so far. I've only had one claim submitted and completed, and it was fairly easy to do the claim online. The Cinch website is user-friendly for the most part. For the second one, I'm trying to contact somebody to get a refund because I ended up canceling the service. I tried to do a contact online and contact somebody, but that's not been very easy.
Teyroko- Thank you for taking the time to share. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. We are working daily to improve all processes, and ensure our customer's receive the full benefit of their warranty. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Sincerely, Christine
Reviewed May 1, 2022
I have had some claims and repairs. The most recent was a plumbing issue. It was all right. I had a backed up lateral line, so the basement flooded with excrement and things. The company that came out to fix the line couldn't fully get all the stuff out of the line. Enough that it worked, but still not enough where it won't happen again, because there are still stuff in the line. And Cinch wouldn't pay for it to be fully fixed. So, I didn't like that very much. But I can put in a new claim and try to have it remedied.
I like Cinch for the most part. The only frustrating thing is, oftentimes, a company will charge you extra from what Cinch does. So, I pay $100 through Cinch. And the company will say, “Oh, we're gonna need 1,200 more dollars from you,” or, “We're gonna need 300 more dollars from you.” And that's frustrating. The positive stuff is that when I call the line, they seem to care and help and get people out there as soon as they can, which is nice. I've heard horror stories from other companies about other companies that would say they would fix stuff, but they would find one speck of rust, so they wouldn't. But Cinch has done a bunch of claims for me well, so I like that.
Trying to get under control the extra costs from companies would be nice. For instance, one company said they wanted to charge me $1,200 extra to install a furnace. So, I called Cinch and said, “I don't want them. Can you please give me somebody else?” And they did, which was nice. And that company was, “Wow. They are totally ripping you off. We'll only charge you 200 extra.” So, it's all these extra. It’s lame. But they work with me to help get that down.
Lisa, Thank you for sharing your claim experience with us. We strive to provide a straightforward experience for our customers and appreciate your feedback. Ultimately, our goal is to make managing home repairs easy and we are pleased to hear that you are overall satisfied with your service. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 1, 2022
I used Cinch Home Services and it seemed like a reasonable thing. I have a fixed income. So, this is a way to curb some of that. What's difficult is knowing who is coming and what their reputation is. Cinch just sends somebody. So, I wouldn't know who they sent and their experience. Someone shows up at my door and that's hard because I'd like to know who's coming. This guy just showed up and I didn't even know the name of his company. It was on his truck.
I wasn't getting hot air in one of my rooms and the one guy who came to repair said to get new filters. So, I got new ones, but I still didn't get any hot air in this room. And he said, "Well, the furnace works," and that was all he had to do. He just had to make sure the furnace works. That's a problem because if I have a furnace and it's supposed to work, it's supposed to heat the house. But it didn't. It's a two-story house. It's on the first floor. For the furnace, I called him to come back out but he said no. He called the company and said, "I've already done everything mechanical for this furnace. So, there's no reason for me to go back." So, he never came. He told me Cinch wouldn't cover it. He made a decision and it was like he was working for them, not me. But they're both working for me because I'm paying for the service.
I've had good people come. They were very accommodating. But I don't understand what the last person who came did and I still don't understand it. I have a double oven. Both ovens did not heat, so I called them. One guy came and he said it was the igniter in both. It's gas, so you needed an igniter in both. And he told me not to use the oven because you didn't want any gas coming out without an igniter. The part was sent to my house, another guy came out and he thought all these different things were wrong, the door didn't shut. The ovens were supposed to light up, they didn't. So, he put one of the lightbulbs in the top oven and he put the new igniter in the top oven and didn't do anything to the bottom oven and the light flickered on and off. But the smell was horrendous. I got sick, had to go on other side of the house and open the windows and go outside. So, I asked him to check for gas and carbon monoxide. He said it was fine.
I said, "There's something else that's coming out of the oven and I don't know what." He said, "I don't smell it and I can't prove that there's anything wrong." I said, "Can't you put the igniter in the bottom oven in case something's escaping like the first guy said?" "No," he said. "It reached the right temperature, so no." I said, "I have to make a complaint." And he said, "What are you going to complain about if the oven reaches the temperature?"
Why would the oven not work, and all of a sudden work? When you're dealing with a gas oven, that's not appropriate. So, he said, "I think there's so much crud. The oven is dirty." I've only lived here a year. So, I said, "Yeah, because it wouldn't heat up to clean." He said, "It's the smell from the oven." I am sensitive to smells. And I always have the same reaction to something that's wrong. Anything that has a noxious part to it, I know right away. I said, "I know you don't believe me and you don't have to believe me, but I don't know how I can still use this oven." It wouldn't have killed the guy to put in the part that I already got and ordered for him that the first guy, his boss, said to put in. The igniter is where the gas comes out and it makes sure to light the gas right away so nothing escapes. But he said, "No."
Gayle- We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. If you have any questions or concerns, please respond to this message and we will follow up with you. Thank you! Christine
Reviewed April 30, 2022
Cinch Home Services is on time and they help me out. And they gave me good contractor. They hooked me up with Sky Pro. They have come out and done the spring and fall on my AC and heat. I would highly recommend Cinch. They are a good company and I'm very happy with them. I respect people that give what I expect. And they have done that.
David- We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Christine
Reviewed April 29, 2022
It's been very smooth with Cinch. I had a little bit of drag on the last one but other than that, they've always been very prompt. They let me know who's coming. They let me know that they're going to be calling me before and they identify. I have recommended a couple of my family members. I'm advising them to please call and find out if they're eligible to get it.
Mary, We aim to deliver prompt and reliable service, and are delighted to hear you have recommended family members to Cinch. We are thankful that we are able to be there to make your life a little easier and provide some peace of mind. We look forward to many more years of partnership! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 29, 2022
Cinch was great. When you go to refinance, everybody in the housing industry gets your information. So, I got a bunch of offers from people and it came down to the price. Also, I liked the ease of use. I was able to set up a technician to come out and they came out. From me making a claim to them coming out was less than two days and they fixed the problem.
Charles- Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We are happy to hear that we’ve been able to provide you with peace of mind for your home management needs. We hope to have you as one of our valued members for many years to come. - Christine
Reviewed April 28, 2022
I have had great results from Cinch and I would recommend them to a friend. I had a claim for the clothes dryer and when the tech came, it started working again. But he was able to find out that it does that when the motor is getting ready to go out. So, he was able to explain to us that it was the motor. When it starts going out, sometimes the dryer doesn't work. And then you try to use it again, and it starts working again. So, Cinch took that information and took care of my dryer. They were quick. The only thing I had to wait for was the new motor that was installed to come in. But it came within a week.
Nelson - We are thankful to be there to make managing your home warranty needs easy and appreciate your recommendation. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are glad to know that we have met your expectations, and our goal of delivering a straightforward experience. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 28, 2022
I always talked to someone and see what it was. My warranty booklet tells me everything that is claimable. So, I knew what could be claimed and it's easy to put the claim in throughout that. Cinch calls the contractor, who I either call them or they call me and we set up a time and go from there. It's always the smaller business people that come out. They probably are the cheaper people in the area. But the quality of work has been good. Some of the things that they couldn't take care of were just because it wasn't their area of expertise once they got into what was actually wrong with the product. Other than that, Cinch has been a service. I recommended it to a lot of people and one of my friends took it up.
Samuel- Our claims process is quick and simple, and we’re committed to making each interaction as seamless as possible. We are happy to hear you’ve had an excellent experience, and hope to have you as our customer for many years to come. Have a great day! - Christine
Reviewed April 27, 2022
Cinch Home Services is timely about getting things fixed. Whenever I have an issue with a service provider, I can call them and get a service provider that I prefer quickly. The last couple of service calls we've had, we've had some good people who we have called them and told them we wanted them. If we call for this issue, we Cinch them to send them out and not send anybody else. And the customer service is great. I've only had one issue with customer service, but that wasn't enough for me to look for somebody else. We love it.
The issue was I called about a claim that I submitted. I spoke with a woman. I explained to her that we had called previously and said we didn't want them to do any work in our home because of some things that happened last time. And I said, "So, I would like to request another service provider." And she said, "But you didn't tell me why you want to..." And I said, "I shouldn't have to explain. Go back and look at the notes and you'll see why." And when I asked her for a new provider, she gave me someone out of Dallas, Texas, and I live in South Carolina. So, I called right back, I got another guy and he fixed it quickly. He verified that what I had asked for, as far as that person not being sent to our home, it was notated. So, I said, "Okay, great. Thanks."
Jennifer- Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it's great to know that overall, you were pleased with our service. - Christine
Reviewed April 27, 2022
I have a claim for the water heater and we're still working on the feedback from that. There's information that Cinch needs that I've been trying to get from the company that I hired to do the job. So, I haven't been able to get back to them. I was so frustrated and upset about the whole situation but at the moment, I can't do anything about it. It's unfair though that I have to go through hoops to get what I need when I pay on time. I do what I'm supposed to do. It seems like it might not be a good fit for me. But because I've been paying it so long and I've paid so much money into this, it's hard to just walk away.
I used to be happy with Cinch. Somebody took over the company during the process of when I first got it till now and you can tell the difference in the quality that I'm receiving if I make a claim. Except for the beginning of the service, I've had to get upset to get what I feel is fair, nothing more, nothing less. There's a lady that seems to be understanding what I'm going through. Even if I'm told I can't have what I think I should have, certain things that people say is unacceptable for me. And with the hot water heater, part of what was told to me was totally unacceptable. So, I got somebody I'm working with now and hopefully, it'll get resolved.
Cinch sent somebody out for the hot water heater and this guy was very nonchalant. I told him that maybe he couldn't do anything. But he should not act like this hot water heater is gonna last me forever, because he couldn’t even get one drop of water out of the drain line. I asked him why and he said that it was because it was full of rust. It's sometimes the people's attitude that plays a big part in how you feel about them when they leave.
When I had my heating system done, the last gentleman who came looked into the system. He was out there for a while, and he told me there was a problem and a solution. The people who came 30 days before him were oblivious. I understand the system would come back on but I was trying to tell them what happened. They were out there for a few minutes and they came back and told me I needed to video the thermostat and they needed proof. When the next gentleman came, it was the exact same scenario. I told him, he looked at the thing, and figured out there was something wrong. And since he's been here, thus far, I have not had any issues. Whatever he fixed, it worked.
Kathleen - The service you have received is not the level of service we aim to provide and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. My team would like to thoroughly review your claim to see how we can help and get this resolved. We've located your account and a team member will be in touch once we complete our review. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 26, 2022
To submit a claim is simple. I like that you can get the information to the representative. Cinch's resources are better at providing a provider. In the past, I've had where I had to find somebody to do the work, and I get reimbursed. Cinch only had that to happen once and that was with my hot water heater. And I've had some issues with the television. I was pleased with my reimbursement for that to be able to purchase another television, and not have to come out of the pocket with such a large sum of money.
For repairs and services on my washer and dryer, they have someone locally that can come out and take care of it. And the last thing that I had done was with my refrigerator. I found out after the fact that my refrigerator icemaker was under warranty at Samsung. I was disappointed that I had to pay $150 out of pocket because the serviceman had to come out and take a look at it. But it only took him about 15 minutes to do what he did.
I asked the person that I talked to when I asked them about giving me a refund on some of my money. She said that they had to pay for someone to come out. And that was the amount that they had to pay and I couldn't get any of my money back. But I asked them, “Well, how did you find out that the icemaker was still under warranty?” She said that the person that came out to check the refrigerator told them the refrigerator had a recall on it. It was not a warranty. It was a recall because there was a defect with Samsung icemakers. So, I would have liked to have known that before the fact. Having to pay for somebody to come out and look at it, especially $150, that was quite a bit. But overall, I'm pleased.
Gwendolyn- Our goal is to make managing home repairs easy, and we're delighted to hear that we've satisfied your home protection needs. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with others!- Christine
Reviewed April 26, 2022
Cinch has been great but sometimes, I have a problem with the vendor that they choose to do the work, not replying and getting back to me, which is frustrating. I had a lot of issues with the last contractor. They were on time and did a great job. And Cinch was awesome. But I couldn’t get my documentation for my insurance company. It took weeks of me calling and texting. Even my insurance company reached out. I was going nuts and then, I finally got the information I needed. But it shouldn’t have been that difficult. Because all he wrote was, “Replaced garbage disposal”. He didn’t say what was wrong with it or anything on the invoice to make sure it’s covered. So, it didn’t tell me anything. But that’s not Cinch. I’ve rarely had any problems over the years with them so, I’m quite happy and I’ve kept them. Cinch is a good company and I tell my mom about them.
Rene - Our goal is to ensure we assign the right technician in your time of need, and regret to learn of your disappointing experience with one of our vendors. We are glad to know that we were able to quickly resolve the problem, and that overall you are pleased with our service. We appreciate your 13 years of loyalty and look forward to many more years of servicing your home warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 25, 2022
I reached out to my agent, and I entered the claim online. The service tech guy came and checked it out. And we ultimately decided to replace it as opposed to have it repaired. They reimbursed me the cost of what it would cost to repair the washer. I was impressed with how Cinch Home Services handled my claim and the speed it was taken care of. We will renew Cinch and recommend them to my friends. I’ve been pleased.
Amy- We appreciate you sharing your experience. It is our pleasure to provide you with top-level customer service and efficient claim resolutions. We hope to continue to have you as our customer for many years to come. – Christine
Reviewed April 25, 2022
It was easy to file a claim. I got responses within 24 hours and got scheduled for an appointment within three to four days. We had an electrician come out. They did an analysis and told me that it was an issue that had to be taken up with the power company and not them. But they showed me what was going wrong. They were very helpful and open to talking to me on the phone when I needed to and talking to me the entire time they were here. They were making sure that if something comes back up again, to let them know. If they get contracted again, they could come right back out.
William - We are committed to providing trusted technicians to service your claims and are thrilled we have met your expectations. Ultimately, our goal is to make managing home repairs easy and hope for many more years of partnership. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 24, 2022
The quick turnaround times have been very nice with Cinch. I put in a claim for the icemaker in our refrigerator. I did it on either a Saturday or Sunday and I heard from them on Monday. A contractor came out the next day, identified what was needed and what were the parts. They were very professional and did what they needed to do. From the time I filed the claim until everything was done and wrapped up, it was a week or less, which was very quick, especially sometimes these things can extend out for a while. I would definitely recommend and tell others that they hire good quality professionals. The timeliness is very effective and convenient too. They work with your schedule.
Anthony - We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience. Our goal is to ensure we are able to assign the right technician in your time of need, and are glad to know that everything was taken care of in a fast and professional manner. Thank you for being a valued customer and your recommendation! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 24, 2022
The dishwasher stopped working and the repair guy came out and said that something was stuck in it. He pulled it apart and then put it back together. I haven't had any problems since he left. By having the Cinch warranty, all I have to do if something goes wrong is go online and make the appointment. People come out, do what they gotta do and go back, and I pay the $100 deductible. They are professional. People should contact Cinch because they are reasonable, easy to deal with and I haven't had any problems other than wanting to pay repair people they send out.
Sue- Thank you for letting us know how we are doing! We're glad to hear that you've received the excellent service we aim to provide. we hope to have you as a valued customer for many years to come.- Christine
Reviewed April 23, 2022
I submit a claim to Cinch and then, I call to make sure I get an appointment with the person they contracted with. I haven't had any problems at all. One of my kitchen lights came out and it was a wiring problem. The repair guy knew exactly what to do when he got the part and took care of it, which was what I liked and that's why I'm gonna stay with these guys. The contractors I had were very professional. I'm very happy with Cinch and I would tell people about the excellent service that I received.
Rosalind- Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know that overall, you were pleased with our service. - Christine
Reviewed April 23, 2022
Every time we file a claim, Cinch sends somebody right out. We've had no issues. They take care of it. If the problem hasn't been resolved, they send somebody out again until they get it resolved. So, everything they’ve done has been great. I have no issue getting ahold of anybody if I had any questions on any claim and it’s very simple to use. I told my best friend to sign up and I believe he did. He now has a home warranty because of the home warranty we had with Cinch.
Patrick - We are delighted to hear that you’re satisfied with our service and appreciate your recommendation! It’s always our goal to provide a seamless experience and that starts with assigning trusted experts to service your claims. We hope to give you peace of mind for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 22, 2022
All my neighbors have tried other warranty places and all had failures with them. We've been with Cinch about 15 years and we have never had one issue. They did perfect on the pool claim. It was handled within 24 hours. They didn't have any people in our area. We hired a local pool place, put it in, and they sent the money. However, a contractor has been there three times trying to fix the stove. The guy that came out thinks that they'd have to replace it but they haven't made a decision on it yet.
Edward - We appreciate feedback, especially from longtime customers, and are delighted to hear we have been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch has given you peace of mind! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing and hope for many more years of partnership! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 21, 2022
I had my dryer repaired and that went okay. It wasn't getting the clothes dry and there was a screaming noise. They replaced two or three parts on it so now, I pretty much have a new dryer. That paid for about $500 or $600. The policy is getting a little expensive but I understand that. The minimum out-of-pocket is 125 when I used to only have to pay 100.
Rosanne, We are thrilled to hear Cinch has met your needs in a home warranty company! We aim to provide a hassle free customer experience and our goal is to provide reliable service you can count on. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others and your 13 years of loyalty. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 20, 2022
I feel very safe so far having Cinch. I've had it for more than a year and I've only used it once. I called, and the technician was able to come within a couple of days and it went very well. I was very happy with it. He was a very nice and professional man, and he had to come back to adjust something another time.
Nancy, We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted you have peace of mind by having a Cinch warranty! We aim to provide trusted technicians to service your claims and are thrilled to hear we met our goal. We appreciate you sharing how your experience went and hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 20, 2022
I was very disappointed a couple of months ago with Cinch because they gave me false information. I ended up spending several days on the telephone trying to find someone to fix my roof. I was told that Cinch took care of that and they sent me to Sears. Sears said they don't take care of that and that was not covered under my policy. I went through five people with Cinch saying that it was. They didn't provide a service for me, which they said you were going to at first. I spent almost two weeks with a broken thing on top of my roof that could have fallen on one of these kids that go to school across the street from me. I'm pretty disappointed.
The person on the phone was also very rude. When I finally called and asked why they aren't fixing my roof, they sent someone here to work on my furnace. I said, “You're not working on my furnace, you're working on my roof.” But that was the information the techs got. Everything got completely screwed up. I ended up having to find somebody on my own and paying out of pocket to do it.
Cinch bought HMS, which was the home service I had for 30 years. I’ve never had false information from HMS. The people that answered the telephone with Cinch have no idea what you're talking about. I tried to explain to them what and where the issue was. They sent me somebody to go look at my furnace in the basement. This was not a very good first experience with Cinch.
Mary, We appreciate your longtime loyalty of 30 years and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Our goal is to provide a seamless claim experience and it's clear we missed our goal. My team will be glad to complete a thorough review of your claim and reach out personally to address your concerns and see how we can assist. We've located your account and a team member will follow up directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 19, 2022
I'm glad that I went ahead and renewed Cinch ‘cause it's worth having it. It's about the third time that their contractors have had to replace the control panel on the stove. It'll be fine then all of a sudden, it goes haywire when I try to use the oven. They had to order the panel, wait for that to be shipped then come back. There have been a couple of different companies and I've never had a complaint with any of them. But it's been seven weeks from the time I filed the claim, which is a long time to be out of an appliance as major as a stove, the oven portion.
Sharon, We are sorry to hear that your oven claim did not go as quickly as you expected. Please know, we appreciate the valuable feedback you have provided and are constantly working on upgrading our processes in order to become more efficient and provide a better customer experience. We appreciate your loyalty to Cinch and hope to always meet your home warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 19, 2022
I like the service with Cinch. Whenever I call, I'm able to get a tech out to my house within a couple of days. I haven't spent a whole lot of money out of pocket. The technicians that I've had for my issues have all been very knowledgeable. I love Cinch. It's money well spent. Whatever it costs a year, it's worth it for me.
Hashim, We have an unwavering commitment to meet your needs and provide a hassle-free customer experience and are thankful to be able to be there to make your life a little easier! We aim to provide fantastic service and we are excited you were pleased with our service vendors. We look forward to many more years of partnership. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 18, 2022
I did a claim for the air handler. When the contractor fixed the motor in the air handler, it wasn’t talking to the equipment outside. They had to go outside and do something to the equipment outside, but it had corroded together. They could not put the gauge on the air handler because of a corroded part on the air conditioner outside so they had to replace the air handler and the outside unit. When they've come out, they've been polite. But we had to have them come out a couple times on this repair, and it was a very long and drawn-out process from the time that our AC went down to when we got a new AC. It was over a month and I was not happy with the way this particular process went.
They tried to order a system that I was not satisfied with. I had a Lennox system and Cinch wanted to replace it with a mid-grade to bottom brand. I told them I'd get my own and to send me the check for whatever the amount is that they were willing to pay. It turned out that they would only cover the air handler. They cut me a check for what it will cost to replace the air handler without labor. I called it good because I did not have time or energy to fight with the semantics of an upgrade versus an industry standard.
I don't feel like Cinch indemnified me, which is what they're supposed to do. The actual definition of that is replacing what was lost but they downgraded what was lost. They said they'd give me credit if I use their company but I was not satisfied with the pricing at the one place that they were offering me to use. I got much better pricing for a comparable unit by using somebody else. It was also very difficult to communicate with them and to get the story straight each time I had to call and talk to somebody. That was a very aggravating process. Back when it was TotalProtect, it was not this difficult. I'm considering dropping Cinch.
[4:16 PM] Christine Shirley
Stephanie- Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I'm sorry that the outcome of your claim wasn't what you expected and for the delays you experienced awaiting this resolution. We adhere to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and there are specific terms and conditions regarding the replacement of systems/appliances. In this case, since there was no failure found with the outside condensing unit, we only covered the replacement of the inside air handler. When replacing an item, the terms of his contract guarantee “… the replacement will be the base model that meets all applicable federally mandated minimal manufacturers’ standards, performs the same primary function, and has a capacity comparable to the Covered Item, when available with domestically assembled units. " We would be happy to connect with you with a Resolution Specialist to answer any questions you may have regarding coverage for your home warranty and to further address your concerns. Please respond to this message with the best time and number to reach you and we will follow up with you personally. - Christine
Reviewed April 18, 2022
The freezer area of the refrigerator was leaking water and when I put the claim in online to Cinch, it went through very easily. Within minutes, I got the call from the vendor who would do the actual work on the refrigerator. We set up the appointment with them at that time. So, everything happened very quickly after the initial submission of the claim went in. Sometimes, that claim process can be a little confusing. But this time, it was great.
Lori - We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you taking the time to let everyone know how easy it is to file a claim online. We are glad to know that we have met your expectations, and our goal of delivering a straightforward experience. Thanks for your 11 years of loyalty! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 17, 2022
I'm a little dissatisfied with Cinch. They're using companies that are not reputable. I've informed them a few times about vendors that they're sending to our homes that are not legitimate companies. They don't treat the customer with any type of respect. One example is Joe's Appliance. I wouldn't talk to my dogs the way that man talked to me. He had a contract briefly to do a job and first time they came here was okay. I started getting a feel of who they were as a company. Weeks went by, and I called back to find out about my products. They said, “Ma’am, this is covid and there's nothing I can do about it.”
I tried to calm the situation down for two reasons. The holidays were coming. The part was supposed to be ordered. I needed my appliance fixed so I could prepare our holiday festivities. My immediate action was to contact the company and advise them how he spoke to me. His employees were in my house discussing their personal issue. I told Cinch I wanted Sears to do the install. This went from June to September. They accommodated me getting a new cooktop and I understood the situation with covid but I don't understand why they would continue to use a provider with such disrespect to their customer. They could review their appliance service providers more thoroughly. They could also check the Better Business Bureau before they take these appliance service technicians on who they're bringing into our homes. I also had another incident where it was too long for the repair to take place.
I pay annually and not monthly and there was no notification that I have a renewal coming. The policy was terminated. I called and they made me pay under a new policy which knocked me out of me being grandfathered in from a company they bought out. I didn't appreciate that either. They billed me twice for my payment and the customer service people aren't knowledgeably familiar when I question if something is covered.
Deborah, We strive to ensure our homeowners experience a stress-free claims process and to ensure they are connected with knowledgeable and professional service technicians. We regret to hear that this has not been your experience and appreciate the time you took to provide us with this feedback. We would be happy to connect you with a Resolution Specialist to further address your concerns. Please respond to this message with the best time and number to reach you and we will follow up with you personally. - Christine
Reviewed April 17, 2022
So far, I've been happy with Cinch. I got them on two different homes and we've been with them for about 10 years now. Recently, we had a dishwasher fall apart on us, and the repairman had it fixed better than it was originally. He ordered a metal part to replace it and got it stronger than the original plastic part. The biggest problem we had was they have my number on file and don't have my wife's. I can't take my phone to work with me so the hardest part was getting them to call my wife instead of me.
I also used Cinch for my rental for about three years when I had to go back to Colorado. I had an issue with the claim and they had to call my renter but they worked great with them. We had a brand new LG washer and they fixed it. The renter was absolutely rough on it. Eventually they had to say, "We can't fix it anymore because it's that broken." We had to negotiate. I bought a new washer on my own instead of having them do it. I didn't like the brand they wanted to replace it with.
Steven, Our goal is to make managing home repairs easy, and we’re delighted to hear that you’ve had a pleasant experience. We appreciate your loyalty to Cinch and hope to have you as our customer for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 16, 2022
Cinch sent the refrigerator person out quickly. I had to wait on the part to come in and they came back out and fixed it. I like the efficiency of getting stuff fixed. When I have something break down, I'm not having to worry about getting it fixed. I call Cinch up and pay the deductible.
Tracy - We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch has given you peace of mind by helping alleviate the financial burden of costly repairs. We strive to make your home management needs easy and appreciate you taking the time to share your refrigerator claim experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 16, 2022
Cinch has replaced a lot of stuff for us. They do everything they say they'll do and everything they've done has been excellent.
Mrs. M, We do our best to provide an easy claim experience for our customers and are thrilled to hear you were pleased with the service you received. Have a great day! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 15, 2022
My son lives in the house, and he told me that the heat wouldn't turn on. I made a claim online, and Cinch sent out a service guy, but when he got there, the heat was working. He said, “Yeah, there's nothing I can really do. Because, now it's working so not really anything to troubleshoot. Just give us a call if it happens again.” It happened again, and I called Cinch through their customer service. I explained what happened, and they reactivated that claim and sent somebody out right away. It was the same technician, so he knew what the issue was. That was good because sometimes you get a different service and you have to start over.
The type and quality of service you get with Cinch seems to be a lot better than TotalProtect, the previous company that I had. Because sometimes you'd have to call back again and they say, “Oh, we can't find a contractor.” Generally, the contractors that Cinch has on their list are very responsive and show up sooner rather than later. They've never not shown up when they said they were going to show up, and they're usually very cooperative with your schedule. My son works and gets home at 3:00, and they're usually very good about coming after he gets off. I've had no complaints with the contractors that Cinch has sent out. They've been all good. During the height of COVID, they had to wait for parts, but other than that, I have no complaints. The website that I use to make to the request is very easy to use, and the pricing is straightforward. I will keep them and recommend them to anybody else.
Angela, We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted you have peace of mind by having trusted technicians there to service your claims. Our goal is to help alleviate the financial burden of costly home repairs and we're glad we met our goal! We appreciate your recommendation and hope to service your home warranty needs for many more years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 15, 2022
We had Cinch for one year and I was satisfied. They were very good. It was beneficial to have one number to dial and tell them what I needed. I didn't have to run around neighbors and ask people to do something.
Joan - Fantastic service is what we aim to provide, and we are delighted to hear we met your expectations. Thanks for sharing your experience with others! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 14, 2022
I have great service with Cinch. Whenever I call and put a claim in, they're right there. The technicians have been courteous and they come into my phone appropriately. If I ask a question, they answer. I'm satisfied. The yearly money that I spent, I made a good choice.
Williette - Our goal is to provide reliable service you can count on, and we are delighted to hear we are able to satisfy your home warranty needs. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 14, 2022
Our AC isn't cooling down, and the repairmen have been to our house twice, but they still can't figure out what's wrong with the unit. Cinch and all the technicians have been great though. The first one was recommended by our neighbor, and the second one was sent to us through Cinch. The third one is good as well. He's punctual, shows up professionally, and he's doing his best to figure out what's wrong with our AC unit. He's not done with the job yet, and he said he’ll be back this Thursday. Overall, we enjoy the warranty a lot. We even recommended a friend to get Cinch.
Lia - We have an unwavering commitment to be there when you need us, and are glad Cinch has provided a seamless experience for you. Thank you for being a valued member and your recommendation! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 13, 2022
Been a member for over 10 years and in overall have been a pretty good experience until the last two years. On the last two free annual periodic maintenance checkups the technician has cancelled right before the end of the time allotted for the inspection. The appointments are not in the customers interest, the web site allows for a date and time but the technician or cinch sends the customer an appointment on the date requested from 8 AM to 5 PM each time, so why give the customer that option of time. The last time the technician cancelled after waiting all day a voice mail came in saying from cinch that the technician was trying to contact me and to call the number they supplied to get this resolved. The number cinch supplied is their standard automated system with no option for this situation. trying to contact someone became a nightmare with only talking to a representative who could not help and when asked to speak to someone that can they transferred me back to the automated system twice. If you access their customer care site their phone number goes directly to the automated site. They have a live chat option from the web page but they will not respond to complaints.
Scott, This definitely does not reflect the level of service we aim to provide. Our service providers are a representation of our company and we are disappointed to hear this was your experience. My team would like to assist with ensuring you receive your preventative maintenance appointment. We have located your account and will follow up directly to address your concerns. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 13, 2022
Communication is the major issue. I have problems and I have to call and speak with someone. But I can't understand them. They're from another country and while they still speak kind of English, it's kind of broken English. I have a very difficult time trying to get my point across and try to understand what they're telling me. Also, Cinch should be more available. I have to call three times to try to get through. Other than that, the contractors are pretty good. We just had a difficult time getting some parts the last time they were out in my home.
George - We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you sharing your experience and calling this matter to our attention. We use customer feedback all the time to implement changes and improve our processes. We will ensure this is passed along for further review. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 13, 2022
I thought there was an electrical panel issue. When the electrician came out, there was nothing wrong with it, but he showed me how to operate it. I thought I knew but I didn't. Overall, I've been a very satisfied customer. The $100 fee regardless of what's going on and having a professional to come out and address it is more than worth it to me.
Jerome - We are committed to assigning trusted technicians to meet your needs and provide a hassle-free customer experience. We are thankful that we are able to be there to make your life a little easier and provide some peace of mind. We hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 12, 2022
I purchased and paid for this home warranty for 4 years and when my first claim was submitted the experience was pitiful and difficult. they could not find a technician, so I got my own, and then every step of the way they tossed roadblocks at me. Numerous phone calls, lots of "i'm sorry" and excuses, but no action. Even trying to connect by phone (10 calls overall) took hours and resulted in only more frustration. A $4000 replacement for a gas water heater (priced higher due to availability because of "covid") resulted in my paying the $100 deductible and then receiving a check for $400.00 the first time, then after many more calls, an additional $1100 was sent. The cost of the heater, even before labor was 2500 but they insisted that the market value was only 1500....and that was all they would pay. They were quick to say they could not help me, but someone would get back to me- and that never happened. THEN when I decided to cancel the coverage, I had to pay another $95- really?
I would NOT recommend this company if you truly want coverage.....keep your money or find another company.
Patricia - We are sorry to hear that you feel this way and that we were unable to deliver on the level of service we aim to provide. Your feedback is very important to us and will be used to improve our customer experience. We've located your account and our records indicate prior to this review you spoke with a member in our Escalation department regarding your reimbursement. We regret your experience caused you to cancel your warranty agreement. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed April 12, 2022
When I call, Cinch supplies the providers, which is really helpful. I'm single and I don't know a lot of this stuff. I feel safer it's coming from them, knowing that it's going to be a good vendor or service rep, and everybody has been very professional and great. I've not had one issue with any of the service people that I've had here to fix anything for me. The only complaint I could have is when my AC went down, when everybody else's was dead when the heat came up, it took a few more days that I would’ve liked for someone to get here. Still, everybody was busy. Overall, I really enjoy the home warranty. It's been awesome and I’ve already told people about it. One of my friends, Laurie, purchased this home warranty a year ago.
Shirley - We are committed to be there for our customers when they need us by providing trusted technicians to service claims. Ultimately, our goal is to make managing home repairs easy and providing our homeowners with peace of mind. We are pleased to have met your expectations for the last 10 years and hope for many more years of partnership. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 12, 2022
They've come out and it's been pretty prompt service. The only this is that when I file a claim, sometimes I have questions and sometimes, quirky things are not always listed out. I’m super detailed and I like to have things explained to me. I don't want the contractor to come and I pay $100 deductible for them to say, "Oh, it's not going to be covered" and I have to pay the full price.
Tiffany, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you calling this matter to our attention. We use customer feedback all the time to implement changes and improve our processes. We will ensure this is passed along for further review. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 11, 2022
It was really easy to submit a claim and the technician provided was fantastic.
Keagan, We strive to have an effortless claim process and are glad to know you’ve had such an easy time submitting claims. We are happy to hear you’ve had an excellent experience, and hope to have you as a valued member for many years to come. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 11, 2022
They decided to replace it. I would still refer Cinch.
Mrs. M, We’re here to help resolve your problems and answer your questions and it is always our goal to assign the right technician at the right time. We appreciate you sharing your experience and your 5 years of loyalty to Cinch! We hope to give you peace of mind for many years to come. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 10, 2022
When I call Cinch and tell them I need something, they always help me right away. I recently did a claim for my disposal and a contractor came and fixed it.
Glenda – We aim to provide trusted experts on every visit and are happy that we met our goal. We appreciate your 18 years of loyalty and hope to always service your home warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 10, 2022
The ease of claims, customer service, quality of work, and quick turnaround time have been all good. The people that have been contracted have always done good work. For the furnace repair, they tried to see if they could repair it first. But they couldn't and then put in the request to have it replaced. It was accepted right away. They did everything well. They did what they said were gonna do, they came back and did a second inspection before the actual city came in to do a final inspection and made sure electrical was installed correctly and everything is new.
Therese, We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience. Our goal is to ensure we are able to assign a trusted technician in your time of need and are glad to know that everything was taken care of in a satisfactory manner. Thank you for being a valued Cinch member for the last 14 years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 9, 2022
I had a little bit of confusion at the beginning of my claim with Cinch. When I called for service, I was told that they would call me back, but no one ever got back to me. When I had to call again, they said, “We were waiting for you to call.” There was a little bit of miscommunication. That claim was on my air conditioner and we got that straight. Now, everything looks to be like we're moving smoothly. I'm still having problems with the airflow with the unit. They're very attentive and we're still working on it. And the plumber that they sent, the claim was perfect. No problem with the call.
Carol - We appreciate your 16 years of loyalty to Cinch and for taking the time to provide this feedback. We hope to be able to deliver the same great service you’ve come to expect from us for many more years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 9, 2022
I'm happy with Cinch. I had a couple issues and they were taken care of. They ordered the part for the stove and replaced the hot water heater.
Tony, We do our best to provide an easy claim experience for our customers and are glad to hear you were pleased with the service you received. Have a great day! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 8, 2022
Cinch has been good to me. They gave me the repairman's name and phone number after I completed the request. When he was on his way, I got a message saying so. He was awesome. He explained everything to me and why this happened this way.
Shevella - Our goal is to make managing home repairs easy and we’re delighted to hear that you’ve had an excellent experience with our trusted vendors. We hope to have you as our customer for many years to come and meet your home warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 8, 2022
I've had two claims with Cinch. One was for an HVAC condenser unit or an exchanger, and the second one was for a washing machine. The first one, the exchanger, they paid for. They provided a replacement service to do it with. With the washing machine, they offered me a replacement washing machine, but it was a lower line than what I was wanting. So I took the cash offer and purchased one myself. Having the home warranty is well worth the premium.
There were just a little bit of internal communications problems and the time it took them to review replacement parts. Initially, I was told by the servicemen on the washing machine that because the part was no longer made, they would take 10 days to source a potential replacement part. After 10 days, I called them, and they said, “We never heard from the technician. We have 21 days to source parts.” So, the whole thing dragged out a little longer than it should have. But once that period was over, the claim was completed and paid out within one business day.
Jeffrey - We aim to provide an easy experience and we appreciate the valuable feedback you have provided. We are constantly working on upgrading our processes in order to become more efficient and provide a better customer experience. We will ensure this is passed along for further review and we hope to continue providing you with peace of mind! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 7, 2022
I currently use cinch home services for my home warranty in North Carolina. Below is the series of events that transpired and appears to be a clear way to extract money from users and not do repairs.
8/29/2021 - First request for a technician to come out and repair my ice maker (which is covered under my plan). They confirmed an appointment for 9/30/2021 (Sears was their technician). Day of the appointment they canceled without notice.
10/9/2021 - I place another request in their system for the same issue. They schedule a tech (again Sears) to come out this time on 12/1/2021. Again day of the appointment they cancel...
2/14/2022 - 3rd request for service. Tech scheduled (Sears) for 3/23. This time the tech came out and said he is unable to service this type of ice maker.
3/23/22 - I contact Cinch and mention the tech is unable to service this device, and they proceed to just rebook Sears for 2 weeks from now. It has now been 7 months since the original service request and my issue is not close to resolved.
It feels as though I am getting the run around and they are doing everything in their power to avoid fixing the issue.
Nick - We are disappointed to hear we have not met your expectations. We've located your account and our records indicate that you have already been in contact with a team member. She will remain in contact until your refrigerator claim has been resolved. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 7, 2022
We had a water heater that went out. The techs came out the same day. They had to order a new water heater, so that was another day. But it was fine. I went round and round with them for a while, because I didn't understand why it was gonna cost us that much money. But after my husband and I talked about it, I realized they were replacing everything. So it was a good experience. The techs were on time, professional and very good. We were very happy with the service.
Theodore/Lynne - We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch has given you peace of mind by having our technician respond quickly to your water heater claim. We strive to make your home management needs easy and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 7, 2022
I like Cinch a lot. When I need something, I can put in my claim and within a couple of days, they usually have what I need done. I've had them for almost longer than I've had my house and I've used them a lot. I've used them for my washer and dryer, my garage door opener, my water heater, my refrigerator, and my air conditioning unit.
The only complaint I've ever had is that they only have one provider for the AC in my area, and it's a one-man team. Other than that, they've been fine. I usually put the claim in online and within 24 hours, I have an appointment with somebody. So far, they've been reputable companies that have come out. They have multiple days available and the quality of work is fine. I tell anybody that has a house that they should have Cinch. It's $41 a month but when you need a new refrigerator or a new washer, you don't have to spend that $1,200. You spend that $100, $125. It comes out of pocket most of the time, but it's worth it because you don't have to worry about the household needing that money upfront when that big dollar value appliance breaks down.
Tiffany, We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch has given you peace of mind by helping alleviate the financial burden of costly repairs. We strive to make your home management needs easy and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 6, 2022
Our sump pump died. We had water in our basement. They found that the pump was bad. They had to order one and they came back in 10 days, put it in. Apparently, the battery backup wasn’t covered, so that didn’t get fixed. But everything's working fine now.
Thomas - We aim to make managing home repairs easy, and we’re delighted to hear that you’ve had a pleasant experience. We hope to always service your home warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 6, 2022
Cinch has improved their services and I would highly recommend. However, when the reps are talking, either they don't understand what they're saying or we speak a different language. I never had that issue before. Also, I used to ask them if I could speak to a supervisor. They used to make sure that a supervisor called or left a voice message. But recently, we had an issue. The contractor was unable to resolve my problem and I requested to speak to a supervisor but no one called. I called a couple of times and there was one there who understood my agony. He was able to help me out.
Having a home warranty is hassle-free. We just let Cinch know what the issue is and they will take care of it. We know that the people who are coming are trusted, recognized, and certified. We do not have to be on the phone calling different people and checking their reviews. I never received any paperwork though and my premium has increased. They doubled it.
Mrs. M - Our goal is to provide reliable service you can count on, and we are delighted to hear we are able to satisfy your home warranty needs. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others and hope to always offer you peace of mind! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 5, 2022
Take the money you would have spent on a 'warranty' and put it in savings, that way you actual get some use out of it.
Allyson - We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that your claim experience was not what you expected. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and there are specific terms regarding the coverage provided. In this instance, you chose to have the job completed by an unauthorized vendor outside our network without approval. Any covered work or repairs must be approved by Cinch prior to any work being completed as we would need the type and cause of failure in order to determine whether the claim would qualify for coverage. This information can be found within the terms and conditions of your warranty booklet which was mailed to you upon enrollment. We regret any confusion or misunderstanding of the coverage provided. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed April 5, 2022
I've been pleased with Cinch. Cinch took over my previous home warranty a year ago and now I get results and assignments to other vendors more quickly than I did with my previous home warranty group. I had an air conditioner claim last year and an issue with the hot water heater about a month ago. I placed the claim online and I had immediate feedback on who would be calling. The vendors that I worked with reached out right away to set up a time to come out and look at everything. The techs were both great. After the service call had been made and everything was taken care of, Cinch sent a text message, asking if the tech showed up, if I was satisfied, and if I needed anything else. That was something I didn't have before.
Rebecca, We are committed to be there for our customers when they need us by providing trusted technicians to service claims. Ultimately, our goal is to make managing home repairs easy and also follow up to ensure the item has been repaired. We are pleased to have met your expectations and hope for many more years of partnership. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 5, 2022
I sent in a claim for the hot water heater that gave out. The claim was put in on a Tuesday. The event occurred as I was leaving the house to go to the hospital to have surgery. So I wasn't gonna be here for a day, and I asked the contractor to come the day that I was going to be released from the hospital. There was some misunderstanding about the claim that took about 20 minutes to get cleared up. But everything went well. The hot water heater is working perfectly, just like it was before it stopped working. With Cinch, I like the fact that you can call in or go online and give your information. So you have two avenues of being in touch with them, online or by telephone.
Beverly, We have an unwavering commitment to provide a hassle-free customer experience for peace of mind we and appreciate you sharing how easy it is submitting claims through our online/phone systems. Our goal is to assign trusted technicians to meet your needs and we're thankful to be there to make life a little easier. We value your 14 years of loyalty to Cinch and we look forward to many more years of partnership! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 4, 2022
The service of Cinch has been great. My claims process for the upstairs heating unit went really well. The techs were great. They fixed it the same day I made an appointment.
Michael - We aim to provide quick and efficient claim resolutions, and are delighted to hear we have provided fast and helpful technicians. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 4, 2022
The garbage disposal leaked and it was affecting the cabinet and subfloor from under the cabinet. I got the source of the leak fixed first and then the contractor did the mitigation. The mitigation is still ongoing right now. They did the initial work today. They tore out the damaged wet material. They said because due to the category of the water, they're gonna have to remove the affected materials and then they set up the equipment and they're gonna come back to do the full mitigation until it's finished. Overall, Cinch was very responsive and I'm very satisfied with them.
Benjamin, We appreciate your feedback and for taking the time to share your overall experience with Cinch. Our main goal is to provide fast and efficient service, and we’re glad to hear we have met this objective. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 3, 2022
The guy who came for the microwave and did the work was amazing. He was very humble. The motor failed and he put a new motor in front of me. One of the parts was not there with him, so he had to go and get it, and then came the next day morning and fixed it.
Balvinder - We have an unwavering commitment to be there when you need us, and are delighted to hear of the service you received from our trusted expert on your recent microwave claim! We aim to provide a seamless process and it seems our objective has been met. Thank you for sharing your experience and for being a valued member! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 3, 2022
I've been with Cinch for 15 years. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. When I get things broken down in my house, it gets fixed as soon as they do. They have met all my expectations. My air conditioning went out. My refrigerator also went out about five times. It’s just been amazing for me. When I make a call, the service is fast. They get people here and so far, they've been reliable and professional companies. Their price is also decent. I would definitely recommend Cinch to people.
Kathy, We work with trusted technicians and it is always our intention to provide a seamless experience to meet your needs. We appreciate your 15 years of loyalty to Cinch and hope to have you as a valued member for many years to come! Thank you for sharing your experience. - Austin
Reviewed April 2, 2022
I had a Cinch warranty for one year. Legitimate claims were not paid and navigating their phone system and emails to reach someone who could address my concerns was nearly impossible. I got conflicting information from each person I talked to and when following their directives, I was still not reimbursed for my out of pocket expenses that were approved by them. Be warned before using this company.
Lissa - We regret to hear we did not meet your expectations and for any frustration caused. We've located your account and a team member will complete a thorough review and reach out personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 2, 2022
Every time we've called Cinch, we've got a response from somebody. For our refrigerator claim, the tech was very professional and got the job done. When he looked, it was exactly what it was. He was very conscious of doing any damage to the floor. I was very happy with that one. I also had a claim for the dryer and washing machine. As far as the technicians, the ones Cinch sends out seem knowledgeable. They get the job done and the appliances are working like they're supposed to.
Mr. M, We aim to deliver quick and reliable service and ultimately our goal is to make managing home repairs easy. We are delighted to hear we have satisfied with your expectations and appreciate your 6 years of loyalty! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 2, 2022
I had a problem with my stove and they sent somebody out. The first guy they sent out wasn't as good as the second guy they sent out. But the second guy got it solved and we wound up not even really having to do anything. I didn’t have any problem. I'm satisfied with Cinch.
Joseph, We're glad to hear we had the opportunity to make things right when you had an issue with one of our service providers. We strive to make your home management needs easy and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 1, 2022
The customer service of Cinch was nice, quick and knowledgeable. It was an easy process when I submitted a claim at the end of February. A guy came in the next day and took a look at the refrigerator and told us that our cooling system was not functioning the way it was supposed to be. He ordered us a part and gave us two weeks for when he would be back to install the part. Came back in two weeks and installed the parts.
Rose, Thanks for sharing your warranty experience! We are glad to hear that you’ve experienced the benefit your home warranty aims to provide and are thrilled you were pleased with the service you received. Have a great day! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed April 1, 2022
Overall, I've had a positive experience with Cinch. But most recently, some negatives with the Coronavirus, because they have had a shortage of people to utilize for the needed repairs. So when I had to have a repair done, they went ahead and booked it. But after I booked it and paid my money, they told me, “We don't have anybody available. You'll have to find somebody.” I was not very happy with that. This made me consider changing home warranty companies because I had never run into anything like that. Being a widow who relies on that service for any type of need that arises, it was very frustrating.
Karen - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you calling this matter to our attention. We are continuously working to add vendors to our service network and your feedback will allow us the opportunity to reevaluate and improve our processes. We value your 14 years of loyalty to Cinch and we hope to continue servicing your home warranty needs. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 31, 2022
I've been happy with Cinch. Their price was right. If they can fix my appliance for x, fine. If they can’t and replace it, then it doesn't cost me anything but the service fee. It’s a no-brainer for me. I've had to file a couple of claims and they were quick. I just call in and go online, let them know what's up. If they've got any questions, they call me. If not, they send a service person, send me information then I will call whomever they said so that I can arrange for a proper time for them to come, and they show up and I don't have to sign anything as they’re leaving.
Henry, Thank you taking the time to tell everyone about your overall experience with us. We strive to have an effortless claim process, and are glad to know you’ve had such an easy time submitting new claims. We appreciate you being a loyal customer, and we hope to satisfy your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 31, 2022
I like that if something breaks down, I can call Cinch to have them check it out. They're very time-efficient and good. I really appreciate them. Their fee is also not bad. If it's two items, like my washer and my refrigerator, I can have them come and check on both at the same time. The last time I submitted a claim, they gave me dates to choose from and that was difficult for me ‘cause I knew exactly what they were giving me that I wanted, but when I was choosing the date, I didn't quite understand which one I chose.
They gave me, “Choose one section 3C for Wednesday. Choose one section 3C for Friday.” I said, “For Friday.” I had to push a button for one section 3C. But I still ended up getting Wednesday. So, I ended up calling in to have the customer service change it to that day. But it was easy. Even the technicians that came out were very nice and kind. They explained things about what they were doing. When my refrigerator went out, they couldn't fix it. Instantly, they replaced my refrigerator. That was wonderful.
Erical - We are committed to assigning trusted technicians to meet your needs and provide a hassle-free customer experience. Our providers are here to help resolve your claims and we're pleased to hear we've met your expectations! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 30, 2022
We've stuck with Cinch because their rates seem reasonable and they always solve the problem. We get an appointment quickly. This last one is the only one I've had a problem with. I had a problem with their website. It was telling me that I had to call because they couldn't find a provider. I called and was having problems talking to the guy, and we got disconnected. He never called me back, which was quite frustrating. But I called back and got someone to help me. Other than that, we've had it 10 years, and we haven't had a problem. We've had a lot of appliances going out that have been replaced. I've replaced my washer and dryer, and it was $100 deductible. I've replaced my stove too. They've definitely saved us money in the long run. For their phone customer service though, I had to go through 15 prompts to get a real person.
Cheryl, We are delighted to hear you have been a loyal Cinch member for 10 years and are pleased to hear your claim experience has been seamless! We love feedback from longtime customers, and ensure this will be provided to the appropriate department to improve our automated phone system. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 30, 2022
The garage springs snapped so I called them to get an idea of how much it was for whatever I needed to do. I wasn't ready to do anything but other than that, it was quick customer service. The tech was very helpful. He told me I needed a new garage door and I would have to pay $1,499 for that and that AHS would pay for the new motor.
Barri - We aim to deliver quick and reliable service, and are pleased to hear the provider was able to get this taken care of right away. Thanks for sharing your experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 29, 2022
We purchased a home and the seller’s provided the home warranty through Cinch. We had issues with our septic tank that we had to place an emergency call out for a few months after we moved in. We went ahead and paid for the repair and never initiated a service request. In March 2022 our hot water tank stopped working. We placed an emergency call to our trusted plumbing service and it needed to be replaced. When we went ahead to apply for reimbursement from Cinch we were told it was unauthorized and no reimbursement would be issued. We asked to appeal this with a supervisor and we’re told no supervisor would be available to speak with us and this claim would not be paid period. So very rude to not take every situation into consideration and to just flat out deny it. Horrible customer service!! Would not recommend this company at all!!
Ingrid, We regret we did not meet your expectations. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and there are specific terms regarding the coverage provided. In this instance, you chose to have the job completed by an unauthorized vendor outside our network without approval. Any covered work or repairs must be approved by Cinch prior to any work being completed as we would need the type and cause of failure in order to determine whether the claim would qualify for coverage. This information can be found within the terms and conditions of your warranty booklet which was mailed to you upon enrollment. We regret any confusion or misunderstanding of the coverage provided. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed March 29, 2022
I put a claim in yesterday morning and Cinch has done an extensive search looking for somebody to come do some electrical work for me, but I haven't heard anything. They said to give them 48 hours. I've had claims before and they've all been fine. I've had some dumb ones though. My washing machine was dead so they came out and it turned out it was a little button between the two plugs you just push in and it was fine. The furnace claim went good. They did some toilet repairs and that went well too.
Donna, Our goal is to make managing home repairs easy, and we’re delighted to hear that you’ve had pleasant experiences. We hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 29, 2022
I've been happy with Cinch. They've responded fairly quickly whenever I needed the service. The claim for my washing machine went well. The techs were excellent. They were really professional and helpful.
Charles, We are glad to hear we provided a top notch technician to come and service your clothes washer. We aim to provide a seamless claim process and are thrilled we met our goal. Thank you for sharing your experience and being a valued member for 6 years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 28, 2022
Cinch is very quick and timely. My fridge was out, and a contractor came out the next day. That was definitely a blessing. I also like that I don’t have to be there for the person. It’s a super quick, easy process. I just call, and I can either speak with an automated machine or with one of their representatives. I'm very satisfied with Cinch. I'm glad that I chose to continue that service after my first year.
April, We aim to provide a high quality managed service experience and are thrilled to hear our vendor was able to come out the next day to service your unit. We appreciate your loyalty to Cinch and we hope to satisfy your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 28, 2022
For my recent claim with Cinch, one of the electronics blew up. They were prompt and fast about how they handled the entire thing. The techs that came were all professional. There was just a delay, the parts were not available. But Cinch has been great so far. I'm going to continue it next year as well.
Saurabh - We have an unwavering commitment to be there when you need us, and are thrilled to give you peace of mind for all your home warranty needs. We aim to provide a seamless process and it seems our objective has been met. Thank you for sharing your experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 27, 2022
I've had to file a claim with Cinch six or seven times within the last three years. It was a good experience. Everything worked out like they were supposed to.
Jasmine - We have an unwavering commitment to be there when you need us and understand how stressful managing home repairs can be. We aim to provide a seamless process and it seems our objective has been met. Thank you for sharing your experience! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 27, 2022
Our claim for a leaking pipe that was leaking into the kitchen ceiling from the upstairs bathroom is still a work in progress. We've already had three visits and we need another one because it's a complicated issue. But they've been punctual, thorough and they’ve done a good job so far. They've been really on top of things and they're doing the best they can.
Erika - We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch has given you the peace of mind you deserve! We strive to make your home management needs easy and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 26, 2022
Our recent claim with Cinch was for the garbage disposal. The tech fixed it and left.
Calvin - We are thrilled to hear our trusted technician repaired your garbage disposal and appreciate your 6 years of loyalty to Cinch! Have a great day! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 26, 2022
I used Cinch for my dishwasher and that went well. The tech knew what he was talking about. But Cinch could work on the ease of their website. It was a little bit difficult to navigate, having to hunt for where you go to, especially as a first timer.
Kathi, We are thrilled to hear your dishwasher claim went well and appreciate your valuable feedback. We use customer feedback to conduct thorough reviews and as a learning opportunity to implement the necessary changes to improve our customer experience. We hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 16, 2022
I opened a claim with Sears Home Warranty / Cinch regarding my dishwasher on 01/10/2022 and have not heard back as of 03/14/2022. One of the parts needed to fix my dishwasher is no longer available. They need to either replace the dishwasher or provide me with the money to replace it. I’ve called both Sears Home Warranty / Cinch over 12 times over the past 2 months and have not received a single call back. I called the Cinch Corp. Headquarters and asked to speak with someone in the complaint department and was transferred to Sears Home Warranty customer service. Part of my calls were never recorded and from then on I had to ensure each time they recorded the conversation in my claim. Then I was told on the last few calls that my issue was being escalated and I should receive an email within a week. I never received an email. I guess escalated means IGNORE? The last 3 calls I was told that my claim was being reviewed by their authorization department and I should receive an email within a week. One of these people said she was a supervisor. I never received an email. I’ve read many similar reviews of Sears Home Warranty / Cinch and see a pattern.
James - We aim to provide an easy claim experience and we're disappointed to hear you have been without a working dishwasher for longer than expected. We have located your claim and my team will complete a thorough review and reach out personally to see how we can help. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 15, 2022
March 8th, 2022 I called this company to schedule a repair service for my garage door. It took me about 1 full hour to speak to a rep. He asked me for my account number, e-mail, address, and phone number to find me in his system. When he did, all he provided was the phone number and name of the company in the area that I needed to call to schedule the service visit. Although he did not even schedule the call for me, he wanted to charge $150 on the phone for his service. It is important to mention that they automatically get paid from my cc $51.95 every month. I honestly did not see any added value to their services and rather a waste of time talking to a service company that does not provide the service but rather keeps you waiting for an hour on the phone. Disappointing for the situation, although I was with this company for 11 years, I decided to cancel the account last Thurs, March 10th. By the way, this is the same day when they normally charge my credit card for the following month.
Then, as usual, I spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday trying to talk to someone again to cancel my account without luck. Their automated phone system just apologizes for the delay and keeps on hold for hours. Not enough personnel neither at the call center nor at their headquarter in FL. Finally this morning and after talking to someone at customer service, she said that there was no manager available to speak to (same answer, every time) and therefore she would need to transfer me to a different extension. Guess what, this is the same extension where no one answers. After multiple attempts, I finally spoke to a guy who insisted on keeping my account opened or I had to pay more than $100 should I decide to cancel the account today. Supposedly because the contract (something I never signed) states that after a service you not only have to pay the $150 deductible but the remaining months to cover the year. A SERVICE company abusing and not providing a SERVICE. Real FRAUD real SCAM
Obi - We regret to hear this has been your experience. My team will be glad to follow up personally. Please reply with your full property address and the best time for us to reach you. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 11, 2022
Cinch provided an electrician following our call to them regarding some issues. The electrician arrived without having made an appointment and broke a fuse which they replaced however after they left we realized a new outlet was no longer working. We have been in contact with cinch and the electrician, both of which refuse to take ownership of the issue. Cinch will not allow us to terminate coverage without charging us over 400.00. Now Im unable to get anyone on the phone to discuss the issue and am currently on hold as I type this and have been on hold for 42 minutes.
Joshua - We regret to hear this has been your experience and my team would like to review your account. Please reply with your full property address and a team member will reach out personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed March 3, 2022
Filed claim for leaking waste pipe on 12/25/21 and had a total of 7 visits from the plumbing contractor, Advance Appliance and Plumbing (North Carolina). On 2/25/22 (2 months later) the 7th person from this company came to the house and was still unable to fix the leak, stating he needed more time and more help to complete. Due to having an unusable kitchen sink, and leaking drain into the basement, I just took the time to fix it myself. Cinch is not willing to reimburse my deductible, and not willing to pay for the documented parts and/or time it took for me to fix the issue-Despite being informed and up to date on each failed repair visit.
Beware of the contractors they use.
Finally, called to close the claim with Cinch. Verified they are not able to refund our deductible, not able to reimburse us for the parts used to fix the leak (less than $100).
I would recommend searching for a different Home Warranty company that understands urgent situations and advocates for the consumer, instead of sending the same contractor back numerous times to no avail. Feel free to reach out to me for more details that I would be happy to share.
-Brad
Bradley - We are sorry to hear that your experience did not live up to the level of service we aim to provide. We value the feedback from our customers to help implement process changes to improve our customer experience. We've located your account and due to your experience, have refunded your deductible. Please allow 3-5 business days to receive the refund back to the card used. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2022
Main purpose of this service was to have coverage with major appliance expenses. December in Nebraska, freezing, furnace goes out. Call to create service ticket, they can't provide a service technician AT ALL to my area which I am told AFTER I paid the $150 service charge. I have to set up my own technician and pay them AGAIN for a service charge! I am told to submit the receipt and I will be reimbursed from Cinch the $150 charged to me without providing me any service. I have done this 2 months ago & I am still not reimbursed! I am also told they will not cover any expense for the replacement of my furnace if it is not a furnace they approve! How is it Cinch thinks they have the right to delay installation of a furnace in DECEMBER in NEBRASKA when they couldn't even provide the basic service of a technician in the first place?! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Sheryl, We are disappointed to hear we were unable to meet your expectations and appreciate your valuable feedback. We've located your account and have successfully refunded your deductible. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to reflect. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2022
Our central heat went out Dec 12th and Sears Home Service couldn't get here until Dec 20th. He replaced one part and said he had to order a heat strip (which is not what is wrong with the unit). He was to return in two days. That was 36 days ago. They assigned another company. Came Friday before Christmas. He said Sears was in error and the problem was the thermostat. He said he was ordering the part and would return day after Christmas. That was 53 days ago. We got a cash advance to have the thermostat put in by Angie's List. We put in four thermostats and it still didn't work. We called Cinch again and was told that those were the only two vendors in our area. Columbia is over 300,000 people.
Sears said the unit needed to be replaced; the second company said the unit needed to be replace; I contacted a vendor local that I have great referral for and after a short time of checking the entire system found it was out of freon. (Which Sears filled and sealed 7 months earlier.) It is a 20 yr old system and three companies have stated that it needs replacing. Freon 22 is very expensive at $1275 per barrel. Said to fill the system completely would be $1000.
We are over 70 yrs old and we have not had heat for over two months. We have every blanket we own on the bed. We have a small 5"x8" space heater that we live in front of while wrapped in blankets. I am so tired of talking to a call center in the Philippines where they do nothing for you after holding for hours. We send in requested paperwork and it goes into a black hole to never be seen again. Supposed to be 33 degrees in the morning. It's getting close to time to get legal department into this. Sorriest service second only to American Home Shield. Maybe they'll get the heat back on in time for "summer"....
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2022
I started with Cinch Home Warranty in May of 2021. I put my credit card number in with all my payment information and they still send me a letter every month that I haven't paid. I have called my bank, and they say it's not on their end. Every other utility in my home is with auto pay, why can't they get it right. To make matters worse I'm always on hold for more than and hour. Today it was 55 minutes. I'm grateful I did not need their service, I can't imagine how long I would have to wait on the phone on hold. I gave them my credit card all over again! I can't wait until my year is up in May. I will be canceling.
Dear Susan, We're disappointed to hear you have had trouble getting your account billing to be taken out automatically. If you would like for us to connect you with a Membership Supervisor, please reply with your full property address so we can locate your account. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2022
Cinch negotiates some good rates, so it was hard to initially get the person over here for my dishwasher and it took five days. However, the warranty company called me to see if the person had come yet and what was going on. They did a nice job of following up and making sure everything got fixed. The problem ended up being very simple and the person was able to diagnose and fix it straight away.
Cinch has structure and they have people they're going to work with, so I don't have to worry about trying to find somebody to come over. They can also replace whole items, like my fridge, and that's be a big plus. I have a $100 deductible, and with the dishwasher this time, if there would have been something more, I would have been protected. That's always good.
Michael, We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be, and are glad to hear that you are pleased with our service. We aim to provide trusted experts on every service visit and hope to have you as a valued customer for many years to come. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2022
Two Mondays ago, I called Cinch. The earliest appointment was on the following Friday, which is nearly two weeks. I had reported the make and model of the unit, of the washer and the problem. I looked up the problem on the internet and it indicated there were two different things that could be wrong. One of them was the cracked housing, the other was the suspension rods. The repairman showed up, it took him 10 seconds to figure out that it was the suspension rods, and he didn't have the parts. Now, he was never told what the make or model of the washer was and was never told of what I had indicated that the problem was.
So, he went on his phone, he checked it out. Apparently, we're not gonna be able to get the parts for two weeks. He rescheduled for February 8th, but apparently, they're going to be shipping parts to me. When I get them, I need to call Cinch to tell them to come and repair it. So, we have to set up a new schedule. I think the February 8th date is baloney because they don't have the parts. I am out of a washing machine for at least two weeks right now. We have no idea when the parts are coming and I don't have a washing machine. I also want to emphasize that Cinch charged me the $100 fee immediately, but providing services, we have an unknown. I'm very unhappy with the service.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2022
My experiences have been positive so far. 99% of the time, the contractors are good. With the 1%, they can't get something right for some reason. Like my washer, sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. I just stopped calling for that because the tech has been out four times. He orders the same part but the washer doesn't drain all the time. Other than that, Cinch is great.
Daran - Our goal is to provide an easy claim experience for our customers and assign the a trusted technician to meet your needs. We are delighted to hear you were pleased with the service you have received and appreciate your 16 years of loyalty. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2022
I contacted the company to file a claim because my sewer had backed up and I could not use any water in the house. The person that I talked to said that I needed to pay the deductible first and then they would send a plumbing company out to fix the problem. I paid the $100 deductible. He told me that it would take up to 48hrs to get a company to come out and look into the problem. 48hrs later I called back only to find out that there wasn't a plumber that they contracted with within 100 miles that could come out and fix the blockage. I live in an area where the population is between 200,000 to 300,000. There are over 50 plumbers listed in my area within 25 miles. I was told that I would need to find a plumber to take care of the problem. I was told to pay for the service and Cinch Home Services would reimburse me for the service. I spent a little over $380.00 to get the blockage cleared. This was November. I sent the invoice to Cinch Home Services. They told me that they needed more information on the part that failed. I had the plumbing company send another invoice stating that the sewer pipe was plugged. I spoke to a Cinch Home Services customer service rep. and explained to the guy that it was a sewer pipe that was plugged. He told me that they still needed to know what part failed. I again explained to him that it was a sewer pipe that was plugged. I asked him if he knew what I meant by a plugged sewer pipe. He told me that he didn't know what a sewer pipe was because he wasn't trained to know what a sewer pipe was. Really??? After this I have been in contact with Cinch Home Services at least 4 more times to find out when I am going to get reimbursed. I have been told each time that it was accepted and that "it's in transit." What does that even mean? I had to cut back on Christmas presents for my children because I had to spend $480.00 for this service. Here we are 2 months later and I am still being told that "it's in transit." I am seeing now why there aren't any plumbing companies that want to work with Cinch Home Services.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2022
Requesting for service to Cinch changed because I have to go through another service to do it. So, it's a little bit difficult now. Before, it was easier. Also, when you call, sometimes they are not picking up the phone or you wait for hours to get through. So, now, you don't use the old phone. There’s a lot change going on there. The service has to be accessible. The latest time, we lost our heat so we had to call them. We stayed four days without the heat in the winter time. There has to be something quicker. When somebody needs services, they have to reply quicker.
Kamba - We regret to hear that we have not been providing hassle-free service. Please understand it is not indicative of the type of service we aim to provide to our customers. We do appreciate your feedback and bringing this matter to our attention as this will allow us the opportunity to reevaluate and implement the necessary changes to improve our customer experience. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2022
I’m not sure how to even start with how disappointed I am with the service they sell. We had a washer which wasn’t working properly. They sent out a tech who said it was fixed. Turns out it wasn’t. So they sent someone out again who also “fixed” it. It then leaked out the back under our floor and into our basement for 2 weeks before we noticed our flooring was damaged. Since then we’ve called more times than I can count and have wasted probably 40 hours on the phone with them and got no where over a 4.5 month period. We had to go and buy a washer out of pocket.
This is the worst home warranty company I know of and I plan on telling all the real estate agents I know, friends, family and anyone else who’s considering buying a home how terrible this company is.
Robert - We're disappointed we have not met your claim expectations. We've located your claim and a team member will complete a thorough review and follow up directly. - Austin
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2022
-The only time I needed to use the warranty was to replace a broken water heater.
-The service provider (repair company) they assigned was no longer in business.
-The 2nd service provider was 3 hours away, and declined to come to my house.
-I was then instructed to find my own service provider, pay for the work, submit invoice, and get reimbursed.
-I got 3 quotes from local plumbing companies, and went with the most affordable and reputable.
-When the service provider was here for replacement of water heater, we called Cinch's 'authorization department' to verify they would cover the repair. The estimate was $1,450. The authorization dept. APPROVED the full repair cost.
-After the work was complete, I scanned and emailed the invoice for reimbursement.
-I received an auto-reply stating "please allow 2-4 weeks to review your email".
-A few weeks later I received an email stating they were only going to reimburse $1,150 of the $1,450. Also the email stated "please allow 7-10 business days to receive your check".
-I responded with an email, and 2 phone calls with supervisors stating everything above.
-They did not make any adjustments.
-It has now been 30 days, and STILL NO CHECK!
-I just called again, was told the check had NOT been sent, they're not sure why...and to allow another 10 business days to receive my check.
Now my opinion: Based on 1,249 customer reviews on BBB alone...with an average rating of 1 out of 5...I'm perplexed how this company is still in business. Yet, when you go to their website...they have an abundance of 5 star reviews only. I bought this warranty for the sole purpose of convenience in case something broke. My experience has been the EXACT OPPOSITE OF CONVENIENCE! And at this point, I'm still out of pocket for the repair and the cost of the warranty that has provided NOTHING other than a bigger headache to a problem!
Scott, We appreciate you bringing this to our attention here, on Trustpilot and Google. We use customer feedback to conduct thorough reviews of the claim at hand as a learning opportunity to implement the necessary changes to improve our claim process. We've located your account and my team will be in touch to address your concerns and assist with a resolution. Thanks, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2022
I had a couple of claims with Cinch. But at one point, they couldn't provide me a plumber or an HVAC person because there was nobody in the area. So I had to get my own and get reimbursed and I felt I got shortchanged on some of the parts and labor. When we had a dishwasher repair, we paid the deductible and that was fine. It was a $600 repair for the dishwasher but we only ended up paying $100. But with our HVAC claim, I actually went out and decided to fix that on my own. The person I got said, "This was a pretty big mess, so I'm not surprised somebody wasn't able to help you." But other than that, the service was fine when I didn't have to pay for it. We received the home warranty when we purchased the house. It was purchased by the sellers. But to renew this service on our own dime isn't cost-effective. So I canceled my subscription this morning.
Steven, Our goal is to make managing home repairs easy, and we’re delighted to hear that you’ve had a pleasant experience. While we regret to hear you chose not to renew your warranty, we hope you will consider enrolling with Cinch in the future. Have a great day! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2022
They've been good to me and submitting a claim goes smoothly. The contractors are good. But when I first signed up, I was paying 34.99 a month and now it's like $45 a month. So I'm not very happy about that. I'm going to chop it the next time that the policy comes up.
Charles, We are thrilled to hear we have provided top notch trusted experts to come and service your claims. We did need to raise the monthly premium required due to rising claim costs. We value your feedback, and are happy to hear that overall you’ve been pleased with the service you’ve received. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2022
I purchased a used home and when we did the walkthrough the morning of settlement, the dryer was not working. So, my agent recommended the home warranty and that way, it would cover anything that might break. So, the day after we settled, I called Cinch and filed the claim. The techs came and fixed my dryer, which was good.
But since then, my microwave did not work. I filed a claim for that and the process has been frustrating. Cinch sent an LG rep out who did the testing, said the microwave needed four parts, then left. He figured out what was wrong and ordered the parts. This was back in end of December and it's been taking a lot of time because LG didn't have the parts, then they were going to replace the microwave, and now they don't have inventory to replace it. When the tech told me that the microwave needed four different parts, it seemed weird to me since I know that parts are expensive and microwaves aren't that expensive. So, I asked them if they could just replace it. It turned out that that was what they were going to try and do anyway, but inventory was low.
So today, I was talking to Cinch because I don't understand how this process is working. But Cinch has been really great in keeping in touch with me all the way and they're doing what they can to expedite the process. They're supposed to be giving me some kind of monetary settlement for the microwave, which is part of the warranty, and I'm waiting on that. Aside from that, I had to pay Cinch $100, which is my deductible for each warranty call. But when the technician came out from LG, he couldn't fix my microwave or replace it. So, I'm out $100 and now I have to buy a new microwave. The $100 is not a refundable fee and I don't understand that. If they can't resolve the situation, I shouldn't have to pay for it. I understand LG came out, but if they can't replace my microwave or fix it, then LG should pay for that technician, not Cinch and not me.
Kathy - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you calling this matter to our attention. We use customer feedback all the time to implement changes and improve our processes. We will ensure this is passed along for further review. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2022
I am VERY unhappy with Sears Home Warranty - Cinch. I've had an agreement with them for quite a while. When our refrigerator had an issue we filed a claim. It took SO LONG for their multiple 3rd party techs to get it fixed, we had to purchase a new one at our expense, WE HAD NO CHOICE!!! Ultimately they attempted to fix it, only for it to stop working again 3 mos later. When I filed the 2nd claim, asking for it's replacement they denied my claim SOLELY because the unit had been moved to the garage. Again, I HAD NO CHOICE but to move it to the garage because I had to fund a new one on my one or go without a refrigerator!!! They are a very dishonest and unprofessional company. Don't choose them and if you have them, CANCEL NOW!!!
Chris - We’re disappointed to hear you feel this way. Our purpose is to always meet the needs of our customers, and we’ll be glad to review your claim to ensure you are receiving the full benefit of your home protection plan. We’ve located your account and a member of our team will follow up with you personally to further address your concerns. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2022
I've had a hot water heater replaced back in September. They wanted to give me an inexpensive version of a replacement hot water heater. I had to go through a long process to get a better model, which they ultimately allowed me to do. They cut me a check and I ordered the piece separately. Calling in to initiate a claim was a very laborious process. But the techs were outstanding.
Thomas, Our purpose is to always meet your needs and appreciate you sharing your overall experience. Thanks for being a valued Cinch member for 22 years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2022
I have no heat. They sent a company to me, spoke no English, and overcharged by $400. They never fixed the problem. Cinch refused to send a different maintenance company and left me completely stranded.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2022
I have Cinch for peace of mind but I don't have to use it much. Recently, I had a problem with the ice maker in my refrigerator and it took a while to fix. It wasn't their fault. There were some issues with Sears but it was a Kenmore so I understood that. When I was still having a lot of trouble with them and they were giving me the runaround, and I couldn't contact them, Cinch was great and stepped in. They found a local person who came in. They use local people so I was pleased that they did such a good job. When I first bought this house, I had another plan for two years and I had a terrible problem with them. I had this major water leak one time and they didn't help me very much. I ended up paying a lot of out of pocket, which was why I was in the market for somebody. I did a lot of research and I've been happy with Cinch.
Nancy - Our goal is to help alleviate the financial burden that comes along with major home repairs, and we understand how stressful managing those can be. We are pleased to know we are able to give you peace of mind by being a valued member and we appreciate your 6 years of loyalty! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2022
I had a claim for a washing machine and the first tech who came out didn’t seem to understand what the problem was. He diagnosed it wrong and ordered the wrong part. The second one who came out with the new part said that it was not what it was and diagnosed it correctly. Since then, the washing machine has been working great. Cinch takes care of the things that need to be taken care of and they seem to be good.
John - We appreciate you taking the time to share your claim experience. We try our best to provide quick and reliable service and are pleased to hear that the second technician seamlessly repaired your clothes washer. We're thankful for your 22 years of loyalty and hope to always meet your warranty needs! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2022
The automated menu that Cinch has makes it difficult to reach a person but it was painless when someone came to do the repairs.
Jackie, We’re disappointed to hear that you experienced problems with our automated system and are always working to improve our customer experience and we appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback. We will ensure it's forwarded for further review and used as a learning opportunity to implement the necessary changes to improve our claim process. Have a great day! - Austin
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2022
The claims process with Cinch was straightforward and the service was good. They did two repair jobs for me and I had no trouble getting the appropriate compensation that I was due. One was for a toilet that was running and the other one was for a refrigerator ice maker that was broken. It was a high-end fridge that their technicians did not handle. So, I had to get a third party to do the job and bill them. But Cinch remunerated me for my expenses. I had a third repair job, which was a hot water replacement and I wasn’t too happy with the technician there. They had to swap him out with somebody else but that was fine because the second guy did the job. Having Cinch as my warranty is great. I've had a lot of trouble and for the amount of money that I would have spent had I not had that warranty, it's a benefit.
Nishath - We are thrilled you have chosen us as your home warranty company, and have had an excellent experience so far. We know how stressful managing home repairs can be and our ultimate goal is provide reliable service to homeowners like you and help alleviate the financial burden of costly home repairs and we're glad we met our goal! We hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2022
If anyone is looking for a warranty, I'd probably recommend Cinch. When I submitted a claim, I just made a phone call and said that my oven was not working. They sent a technician who was able to fix it.
Gregory - We do our best to provide an easy claim experience for our customers, and our goal is to assign the right technician at the right time. We are delighted to hear you were pleased with the service you received. Have a great day! – Austin
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2022
I called the dispatcher and they sent Sears. The tech said, "Your system is not one that we can work on. It's a fur-down unit and we don't work on fur-downs. We're gonna have to hand it back to the dispatch." Dispatch said, "Okay. Well, it's not them. It's got to be the other company.". They referred my claim to Fixed and they came a week later. The tech started working on the unit and every time he resolved something, he found something else that eventually, they were gonna be spending a lot more money fixing every six months than just replacing altogether now.
Kevin - We are happy to hear you’ve been pleased with the service you received. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. – Dena
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2022
Filing a claim with Cinch has been easy for most of the part but I have an issue with some of it. I tried calling to get my dishwasher fixed because there was a leak in it. A dishwasher guy came out and said he couldn't do it because it was a plumbing issue. He told me I needed to call up Cinch for them to get a plumber so that was what I did. A plumber came out and put a new a faucet closer. When I called up Cinch again asking if we could get someone to fix the dishwasher, they said I had to pay another $100 for them to bring a dishwasher guy out. The problem was never fixed and I have to pay $200 to get the problem fixed.
Cinch needs to make sure that the job gets done. We were told to do A, B, and C which we did and now we gotta pay an extra $100 to get it done. The contractors should do the job fully no matter what the problem is. If we have to call a plumber and a dishwasher guy, then it should be done on one work order and not multiple work orders.
Aristotle -Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We value your feedback and will ensure it is provided within the organization for handling. We use customer feedback to conduct thorough reviews of the claim at hand as a learning opportunity to implement the necessary changes to improve our claim process. We hope to continue servicing your home warranty needs. - Austin
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2022
Cinch has been such a blessing. It's much easier to do a claim now where you can do it online or you can call. I’ve had it for 17 years at this location and 7 years at my previous home. They honor the warranty to the letter just as they promised. When something needed repairing, they repaired it. Out of two homes in 20 plus years, I’ve never had to have anything replaced, which means the contractors know what they’re doing when they come to fix it. For the most part, they're very professional, prompt and efficient. They’re respectful of my time and space.
Their customer service has improved significantly in the last year. I submitted a claim for my dishwasher, my stove and my oven at the same time on August the 30th 2020. It kept falling through the cracks and I called and called. Everybody would read my notes and and say they'd find out but I didn’t get my appliances serviced until January 2021. Since then, the response has been immediate and there has been plenty of support. I’ve already told my daughter and my sister about them. There's been a rapid increase in the annual premium though. It’s a bit expensive but I’m leery of switching to a less expensive home warranty and find out that it's got all these restrictions and limitations.
Tulisa - We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you taking the time to let everyone know how easy it is to file a claim online. We appreciate your longstanding dedication to Cinch and are thankful for your recommendation. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2022
Cinch covered everything that they said would be covered. There was just one weird thing. We had our refrigerator go out and Sears came out to service it. They had to order a part and the part was taking forever. Eventually, they said they can't get the part. Then Cinch replaced the refrigerator with a new fridge. So, that just took a while. We were out of refrigerator for a month and a half. But other than that, everything else has been great. Most recently, we had some water pressure issue. When I made a call to the contractor that they had assigned to the claim, he was out the next morning and had it fixed. That was just par for the course. All the people that I've worked with has been very nice and gets the job done.
Bradford, We have an unwavering commitment to be there when you need us, and we are thrilled Cinch has given you peace of mind by helping alleviate the financial burden of costly home repairs. We appreciate your loyalty hope to service your home warranty needs for many more years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2022
My stuff keeps on not being fixed and the providers keep on canceling the appointments and rescheduling them. I've had a few times where I've had somebody at my home over the age of 18 and then they don't show up or they wait till the end of the timeframe and they cancel the appointment. One time, I had to put a recall on the washing machine because it's still not fixed. The person never ordered the belt for my dryer from the last time he was here. I keep on having to schedule different appointments. Also, I have several different things and they're not combining them into one appointment. There was also when I put a service call on my cooktop and they only provided me $1,000 for a cooktop, which cost $2,000 to replace.
Leana - We aim to provide a seamless claim experience and are disappointed to hear we have not met your expectations. My team would like to review your claims and follow up personally to address your concerns. Please reply with your full property address and a team member will reach out directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2022
Every time I submitted a claim, I had a good experience. I usually receive a response within 24 to 48 hours. Cinch has chosen to use reliable companies 'cause I've never had a problem with any of the companies that have serviced me.
Latrice, We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted to give you peace of mind by having trusted technicians there to service your claims. Our objective is to provide reliable service you can count on and we're thrilled we met your expectations. Thank you for 7 years of loyalty to Cinch! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2022
The claim process is smooth and I'm happy. One of the cooktops was not working. I put the work order online, paid a $100 deductible and they approved. The techs came within a 72-hour timeframe. They ordered the parts and the next week, they replaced the parts. But the first time I ordered, my work order was given to E.R. Appliance and they sucked. They didn't have any respect. They ordered and replaced the parts of my fridge but it was still not working. So I called them and they said, "Okay, we’re gonna do additional work.”. I called Cinch and they said okay. After that, I waited one more month and E.R. doesn't receive my phone calls. I called with my wife's number and they received that. Then, the rep hung up. They don't have the minimum honor for the customer. For one month, my fridge was not working. I have a baby who drinks milk so it was so bad at that time. I ended up with another service pro and they fixed my fridge right away.
I definitely recommend Cinch. It's very good. It's easy to put in the work order.
Monjur, We're glad we had the opportunity to make things right when you had an issue with one of our service providers. We strive to make your home management needs easy and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2022
The claim submission process is easy. Although, I find it irksome that before I can even get a response for repair, Cinch charges the $100 fee upfront and I may not get a repair person for two weeks. I would prefer to have some options before paying the deductible upfront all of a sudden. Otherwise, it's been fine. Their process is pretty streamlined. But I'm not exactly happy with who Cinch referred us to. It's not the best experience. The folks that they sent us have taken a lot of time getting to us and getting the issue repaired. On top of that, they had to come back because the repair didn't work the first time.
Nicole, We value feedback from longtime customers, and appreciate you taking the time to tell everyone about your overall experience. We strive to have an effortless claim process, and are glad to know you’ve had such an easy time submitting a claim. Thank you for being a loyal customer, and we hope to satisfy your home warranty needs for more years to come! - Austin
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2022
They respond right away when submitting a claim and they set me up with the persons I need to talk to and who are gonna give the service. The contractors have been excellent so far.
Jose, It’s always our intention to assign trusted experts to our homeowners claims to ensure we provide a seamless claim experience. We appreciate your 10 years of loyalty to Cinch and hope to service your needs for many more years! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2022
I submitted a claim when our thermostat went out and they were very responsive. Also, the tech who came out was good. He installed a new thermostat the same day he came out. Cinch has provided adequate service and I'm happy with them, but I'm not renewing because the contract has gone up too much.
Cathy - We’re glad to hear that you’ve received the excellent service we aim to provide and appreciate you taking the time to share you feedback. We understand the increase in price was a deciding factor to not renew your policy and we hope to earn your business back in the future. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2022
The claims process is pretty simple and seamless. The only difficulty I've had so far was getting back a refund. I happened to cancel an appointment and it took me a little long to get my refund back. But I recently used them for a plumbing issue and I was very pleased with the technician that came out. I highly recommend Cinch to any new homeowner.
Catherine, We are thrilled to hear that Cinch has always provided you with a seamless claim experience! Our providers are here to help resolve your claims and we're pleased to hear we've met your expectations! We appreciate your recommendation and your 10 years of loyalty! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2021
My sewer was all backed up. Cinch did a good job at getting someone there at eight o'clock the next morning. I appreciate that. But I didn't realize that it worked where I had to give $100 not speaking to anybody to tell them what my problem was. Otherwise, it wouldn't go any further. When the plumber came, he was a nice guy. But he said to me, if I couldn't find the cover in the ground of the sewer, I had to go on the roof and Cinch would not pay for it.
That day, he couldn't find it. The plumber didn't look hard enough for the ground cover. He poked a little bit around with his poker thing and said, “I can't find it.” I found it digging it up a week later where it was because I had to have it snaked out again. Now I have to have the sewer pipes replaced. Apparently, there are roots in there. The previous owner never disclosed that when I bought the house. He's denying it but the plumber said there’s enough proof, that he knew. So I had an out pocket between $100 to Cinch and the 295 to him. It cost me 395 that day for him to snake it. Then within days, the sewer was all backing up again. I wasn't too happy having to dish out the 395 after moving in here. Days later, I ended up calling Babe’s Plumbing out. They had a better snaking machine and went to the ground and got it out. I'm having whole sewer pipes replaced this Thursday.
I also can't reach anybody when I have a problem with Cinch. I also have to pay that $100 upfront before they send me the next form of what's wrong. I was just a little deterred by that because it was an emergency. Everything was backing up and the toilet was overflowing because the sewer pipe was backed up. But I'm happy I have Cinch. In case something else goes wrong, I hope it works a little differently.
Bill, I’m sorry to hear that you experienced problems with our automated system. We are always working to improve our customer experience and we appreciate the feedback you provided. We’re happy to hear that overall you’ve been pleased with your experience. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2021
My AC was frozen. The tech unclogged the pipes and it's been pretty good now. I had some other problem with my AC and that was an easy fix. The person who took care of that was really helpful. I was very satisfied. I will recommend Cinch. It works well for me.
Mario - We are glad to hear we provided a top notch trusted technician to come and service your air conditioning unit. We aim to provide a seamless process and we're thrilled our objective has been met. Thank you for your recommendation and sharing your experience! - Austin
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2021
Just like all the other services, it takes a while for the service provider to get there. But they have done a good job every time. It's always been fixed properly. I've always been satisfied with Cinch. They tell me what's not covered and they allow me to decide if I wanted to have it fixed or not. They've always fixed everything that we've had and they've always covered the claim. I would recommend Cinch.
Thomas, We are delighted to hear you’ve been pleased with the service you received. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and for your recommendation. - Austin
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2021
Cinch is so worth it. We had put out life savings into putting our downpayment on our home. I forgot about the warranty within the first few minutes. So when the flood happened, I was crying. I knew to call my homeowners insurance, which took care of the risk mitigation. They sent the water mitigation company. What I did not know was that it didn't cover the plumbing piece of it. I was in tears going, “How am I gonna afford a plumber and get this fixed? Then, I remembered Cinch warranty. When I reached out to Cinch, found out that it was covered, and paid the $100. They sent a plumber right out and it was fixed right away. I will be extending my warranty.
One time though, we had a washer and dryer delivered. We were getting all new appliances. I needed to know if they covered the hardware that goes to the wall for the plumbing to the washer. The guy was afraid that he might break it. Luckily, that did not happen. But had it happened, I didn't know if it was covered or not. So when I called for a coverage question, everywhere I turned, I couldn't get to a person. It was like, “Credit card number for your deductible.” I was like, “I need to just ask a question.” Other than that, it was perfectly fine. The contractor that was in their group is a well-known contractor around here and they did a great job. They fixed the problem right away.
Shaunta, We understand how stressful managing home repairs can be and we're delighted Cinch has given you peace of mind by helping alleviate the financial burden of costly repairs. We strive to ensure our customers have a seamless experience and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2021
The claim process has been great. The techs have been very pleasant and efficient. The service that I've gotten and the results have been very good. I rate Cinch very highly and I recommend them.
Daniel - Fantastic service is what we aim to provide, and we are thrilled to hear that you were pleased with our helpful technicians as well. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to service your needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2021
Terrible experience from day one of dealing with this company. They can't provide any service providers for any claim that you put in. When you get approval to use your own company they don't pay out the claim. I had children that were cold in my house when my furnace went out and they completely failed to send a company out. When I got approval to use my own company I made sure it was okay with Cinch only to be denied the claim amount. Terrible company that lies to their customers. If you email them it's like emailing a black hole. When asking to speak with a manager on the phone they lie and say they can't connect us and we have to wait 24-48 hours. Only to have to call again in a week and remind them. I'm left with a hefty bill that they won't cover now.
Murad, We're disappointed to hear this has been your experience and regret you did not receive the service you expected to receive. We've located your account and a team member will complete a thorough review and follow up personally to address your concerns. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2021
As a loyalty customer for years, I found very disappointed for the two services I claimed this year.
First, in the summer, my AC broke down. So I called in to report the issue. The diagnosis found that I need to replace AC unit. After the research ( the term the company uses to figure out the replacement cost), I was told that the unit would be replaced, but I have to pay for all the modification cost, including duct modification, electricity box, etc. Total, I have to pay close to $1900 out of the pocket. I did talk to the AC contractor and was told that those work they have to perform to install a new AC. As I don’t have time to switch, so I ended up paying those uncovered charge. By the way, the AC unit Cinch gave me is the cheapest model. The same model broke again after 2 months.
2nd service call is for the water heater break down. During the research, the company quoted me a wrong model – my house is using prepone and I had a 50 Gal, however, Cinch quoted me a natural gas and 40 gal one. Fortunately, the contractor spotted it up and called Cinch to get it corrected. Again, Cinch did not cover all the cost for so-call modification work, which is necessary to install any new water heater. I ended up have to pay $600 out of pocket.
Not to mention that, I have to pay $125 service fee upfront, which is higher than most companies.
This is how Cinch treats a loyalty customer, so I am shopping around and leaving them.
If you consider to switch to Cinch, pls think twice. There are better ways to spend ( donate ) your money !!!!!
Jim - We appreciate your feedback and we are sorry to hear that your claim experience was not what you expected. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and there are items and conditions which may not be covered by your warranty. In this instance your warranty addressed parts and labor for the failing item, and the out of pocket expense was related to modifications/upgrades which were required in order to install the new equipment. If you need any further assistance, please reply with your full property address so we can follow up directly. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2021
We are located near Seattle and contacted a Cinch Home Services/Sears technician to repair our frig that could not hold the right temp. The tech made the repair and then sold us a Cinch policy for $50 month that lowered the cost of the repair and included additional repairs if needed. The tech said that if the frig could not be repaired, it would be replaced or credited. He also said that the policy was month to month and we could cancel anytime.
Fast forward 4 months--the frig has been repaired three times (and failed each time) for the same issue. The same tech (William) declared it unfixable and then Cinch denied our claim for any credit. Cinch will also not let us out of the contract and is intending to collect the monthly fee until it expires despite multiple requests to their service department to end the plan. Totally deceptive and a complete scam. Avoid at all costs.
Scott - We are disappointed to hear you feel this way. Please know, our customers are always our top priority. As with any other home warranty, coverage is detailed in the agreement and there are some items and conditions which may not qualify for coverage. Our records indicate a member from my team has completed an in-depth review of your refrigerator claim and it has been determined our decision is in line with the terms and conditions of your policy. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2021
In April, 2021 our Kenmore refrigerator had a chemical-smelling goo ooze out of the top of the freezer around the ice maker hose. Water and ice smelled and tasted horrible. Called Cinch. It's been 7 months and multiple visits from multiple techs, including someone from a local appliance repair for an independent opinion, multiple parts replaced, and our water and ice are still not usable. Everything in the fridge/freezer smells like the chemical. They all say there's nothing else they know to do to fix it. Cinch wants to send another person out to try again rather than just finally replace it. In the mean time, multiple shifts have been taken off from work to be home for them to come (I'm a nurse...it's not like my life isn't complicated enough right now, but it also leaves the hospital even more short that it already is), multiple dollars worth of food thrown out as it was ruined, and multiple $ spent on drinking water and ice (which we have to keep in a 36 yo fridge in our garage). Now to wait another month for someone to come out because "no one documented it wasn't repairable." They did say they didn't know what else to do to fix it, but apparently that doesn't mean the same thing...it just "may mean they are inexperienced." Ask to speak to supervisor each time but "none available." Told that today but they miraculously found one. She said the same thing. Refused to call the Sears repairman who's name, employee number and phone number he gave us so they could ask him questions if needed. I have emailed Sears complaint department twice (spent 2 hours on hold for them with no ans) with no return message. Have exclusively Sears appliances in our home for 36 plus years...so much for loyalty! Save yourself the migraine headache and stay away from Cinch and Sears!!!!!
Kim - We’re sorry to hear this has been your experience, and would like to investigate this further to see how we can help get this resolved as quickly as possible. Please reply with your full property address so we can locate your account and reach out to you directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2021
This company is a scam, we have been paying every month for some time, our air unit went out in August, they had no contracted repairman in this area so they said we could hire someone and we would be reimbursed. Our unit was a 1996 repairman stated he could fix it but they no longer make the coolant for this unit, so even if it ran it would never get cold. We replaced the old unit with a new unit that cost $5950 for everything, Cinch sent us a check for $532 stating that that's all they would pay since we did not have it fixed. My husband has medical issues that the 90 plus degree heat would put him in the hospital. We now have a payment each month for the new unit and have to choose between buying everything on our grocery list or paying for our air unit. They should be ashamed and hopefully someone will read this before it is taken down. I would hate to think anyone else would suffer due to their fraudulent business practices.
Bernadette - We truly apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. Our records indicate that you have already been in contact with a member of my team via the Better Business Bureau. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns and BBB complaint. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2021
Now the fight starts over, after researching and finding out that they would be replacing with a cheap unit and we would be pay 90% of that out of pocket, we decided to go with a buy out option. The amount quoted was no where near what a new AC would cost, but we were done fighting at this point. So, they tell us that the check has been sent out. It should take 10 business days. We patiently waited the 10 business days. Called back at about day 10 to check on it and they assured us that it would be there soon. A few days later we call back again and now they tell us that the check was never sent and it has to go to another department to be approved!!! This is the biggest SCAM I have ever been part of.
Kristy, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and allowing us the opportunity to address your concerns. Please know the service you have received does not reflect the level of service we intend to provide. My team would like to follow up personally, we've located your account and a team member will reach out directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2021
The seller paid for a Cinch Home Warranty Plan at closing. We filed 3 complaints. Two for plumbing and 1 for appliance. The technician that arrived for the plumbing said Cinch refused to pay for services because it's a pre existing problem. So we had to pay him $480 for the plumbing. When I called Cinch they said we still had to pay them $200 deductible FOR DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! That is insane. The 3rd request was cancelled because we realized they wouldn't address the appliance so we paid out of pocket for a new refrigerator, but even tho it was cancelled they still took $100. This company is committing theft with a contract.
Charlotte, Thank you for reaching out to us with your concerns. As with any home warranty, there are guidelines that not only dictate how coverage is applied but also set the expectation for the claims process. While the deductible is due regardless of coverage status, as it goes to pay the service company for their time to come to your home and diagnose the problem, we would like to look into your specific situation. We have located your account and will have a member of our leadership team review your account and reach out to you directly. Sincerely, Dena

Reviewed Sept. 21, 2021
Updated on 09/21/2021: Very disappointed that I get a very passive reply from my review, someone name Austin, not really sure who that is because no one from your company has deemed it worthy to reaching out to try and resolve the issue. Customer service is your business, however serving your customers is not. Guess you should look into why on google you have 1.7 stars reviews out of 5 average. I’ll end with buyer beware of these people.
Original Review: We take our role in Real Estate leadership with our company very seriously. We became your clients as “guinea pigs”, because if you could not satisfy us as clients there is no way we would endanger our hard earned reputation by recommending you to our loyal clientele, nor would we allow the hundreds of agents under our care to suffer the same fate.
In our humble but learned opinion based on this first-hand interaction and 20+ years of experience: from miscommunication, to having to escalate at every level, to being assigned dedicated agents to then have things fall through, then being told the reason things fell through is because our dedicated agent was no longer at Cinch but the clients she was supposed to be dedicated to were never notified, to extending “a courtesy” and not EVER explaining it would be a “limited” courtesy based on wholesale pricing, when we were forced to call someone to fix the problem ourselves because you couldn’t get a technician there soon enough for a 78 year old woman not to have to bake to death in her own apartment; Cinch has failed this test. Miserably.
And while my husband and I personally have nothing else to say to you or your company regarding this matter, I will assure you that my #1 topic of interest at the next leadership meeting will be the brokerage’s vendor associations and removing Cinch from our preferred vendor list. Your company is a disgrace to you industry.
Chris - We're disappointed to hear this was your clients experience and understand the level of frustration this has caused. We appreciate you taking the time to provide this valuable feedback. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021
Cinch Home Warranty is actually beyond a joke: they don't cover what their legal documents say they should, they are unreachable most of the time, and when something breaks that is covered they stall and delay and then refuse to pay replacement costs. They are basically criminals. Don't use them, don't count on them. They should be put out of business.
My refrigerator broke in June 2021; it is a six year old GE French door fridge. The compressor apparently stopped working. The soonest a repair man could come from Cinch's contractor was two weeks (!). When he couldn't fix it, he ordered one part which took two more weeks to arrive, and then he came back at the end of July (!) and discovered it was the compressor. That took two weeks to arrive and then it took another two weeks for a different repairman to come back at the end of August (!). When he did he discovered that the previous technician had broken off a screw holding the compressor in place and he could not do anything to remove the old compressor and put in the new one. He notified Cinch, which authorized that they pay me $649 instead of replacing the refrigerator, which cost close to $2000 new.
In other words, they spent two months stalling, paid contractors to come out three times, ordered $600-700 worth of parts, and then said that "The screws aren't covered parts in a refrigerator". I am not making this up, that was what Carols **, the authorization specialist said to me on the phone. I asked to speak to the supervisor, and was directed to someone named Markisha who refused to change the determination since "the technician said that the screws were warped". The technician stood next to me and said that wasn't true at all, but she refused to speak to him. After two months without our refrigerator in mid-summer they are paying less than a fourth of replacement cost for a new fridge, which is clearly a covered appliance. NEVER USE CINCH HOME WARRANTY COMPANY FOR ANYTHING! THEY ARE CRIMINALS!
Rabbi Samuel - We're disappointed to hear you feel this way and appreciate your feedback shared here, on Facebook and on our TrustPilot review site. Our goal is to always provide the full benefit of your warranty and regret we have not met your expectations. I've located your account and see a member from my team has thoroughly review your claim and has been in contact with you directly. Should you have any further concerns, you may email her back directly. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2021
Updated on 09/08/2021: I was told to respond to my previous review with my house number, etc, and that someone would contact me. NOPE! Nothing, once again. I have been caught in the middle of a toss-off between Cinch Home Services, the Service Provider they contracted with and Whirlpool and EVERY ONE OF THEM has said they aren't responsible. A new motherboard was installed on my washing machine (which was under warranty). The new part sparked shorting out my machine. The service provider deemed it irreparable and that I would be contacted for reimbursement. That was 2.5 months ago and I have had to make every call since then. I have been hung up on and promised many things, of which none have happened. I have been tossed around like a hot potato for 2.5 months. I just learned today that Whirlpool doesn't feel they should be responsible for it now. Amazing... three VERY LARGE companies and none of them can come up with $800 (I would take $400 at this point) to replace a machine that is not working because of them.
Update.. Whirlpool said all they can do is send me a check for $50 because it really isn't their fault but they want to help. Go figure, Cynch doesn't cover sparks or fires (in clause... section ... of the contract) on a machine. Convenient. Sharper Service doesn't cover the part because they didn't make it and it isn't their fault it caught on fire. Whirlpool says they didn't really produce the part, they contracted a company to do that, so they don't feel responsible either. Thanks all for being so customer service focused. Super appreciate you! The moral of this story ... warranties suck and big corporations always win!
Original Review: If I could give a 0, I would. This is the worst organization I have ever worked with in my life! My washing machine broke 2.5 months ago and the service provider deemed it irreparable. I had to spend 2.5 months working through connecting the service provider with Cinch and visa versa. I don't get frazzled easily but this completely sent me sideways. I have never felt more undervalued and respected in my life. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Ann - We aim to be there in your time of need and regret to hear you have been without a working clothes washer longer than you expected. We regret the frustration this has caused you and we’d like to review this further so we can address your concerns. Please respond to this message with your full property address and a member of our team will reach out directly. Thank you, Austin
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2021
Royal Air came out telling me that I had enough freon my house was nit cooling and that I need a new unit....he didnt check for leaks or nothing just went outside and made a decision....will cancel as soon as possible been with them too long.
Seanda, We're sorry to hear that our Service partner has left you with that impression. We understand the urgency of having a working air conditioning unit this time of year. We'd be glad to look into your situation to see what we can do to move your claim along. Just provide us with your full property address and we'll have a member of our team follow up with you directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed July 28, 2021
Since my claim was submitted on July 6, 2021, for a non-functioning fridge freezer and ice maker I have followed up and been ghosted & stonewalled by Cinch and their two assigned repair service firms at least ten times, and no repairs have been started or completed to date and it could take several more weeks if approved. FYI, a Cinch representative stated the warranty contract is for service repairs but not when the repairs are done.
L E R LER - We're disappointed to hear we have not met your expectations in a warranty company. We understand the inconvenience when a major kitchen appliance breaks down, in your case the refrigerator. My team will be glad to review your claim and follow up personally to address your concerns. Please respond with your full property address so we can reach out directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed July 16, 2021
2) Washing machine broke down. It's been 9 weeks during which I've called them every 4-8 days checking on the status and trying to escalate the issue. They're now telling me just be patient a little longer and hopefully they'll have something for me next week.
3) Air conditioning circuit panel broke following a power outage. It's been 6 days with temperatures in the 90s. I just called in again and they told me they are "Researching potential replacement parts but couldn't promise any timeline. At this point we need to be patient and follow the process"
I'm suggesting that anyone avoid the Cinch Home Warrenty "Process" at all costs!
Caleb, We're disappointed to learn this has been your experience and my team would like to step in and see how we can help. Please reply with your full property address so we can thoroughly review your claim and follow up personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed July 12, 2021
This company will definitely take your deductible of $200 and $50 to the service guy and then refer you to the service provider to discuss any questions you may have. Once you start calling HMS Cinch they'll get frustrated and tell you they'll give you a call back and never will. they will definitely start screening your calls and will pick up and hang up and make it seems as though you are the one that's at fault. If you're a skeptic? muster up and try them and you will be very very disappointed. In addition, after going without A/C for a month two days and 6 hours, 30+ unanswered phone calls, 2 service calls paid in full this company has sent a letter to my home stating that I have an unpaid service call and that it will go to collections, but understand that will the service rep comes out he collects that $50 service call payment at that time. AND I NEVER ONCE RECIEVED ANY NOTIFICATION ABOUT THIS SEVICE CALL FEE UNTIL THIS LETTER! This kind of business is criminal and must be stopped!
s c - We're sorry to hear about this experience. It’s definitely not the level of service we aim to provide. We’d like to speak with you to address your concerns. Please respond to this message with property address or contract number and your telephone number/best time to reach you and a member of our team will contact you. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed July 12, 2021
I had a home warranty with Total Protect aka Cinch Home services and when my dishwasher broke I attempt to get service. First they only use their web page, no way to speak to someone, next they require the deductible up front via credit on web page. The guy came out said nothing was wrong, didn't fix it and left. I tried to get a return visit and could not get company to respond to numerous requests. They don't allow you to send direct email only through their form so you can't keep a copy of it. I did screen shots to save my attempts. Save your money and do not get a home warranty. TOTAL SCAM!
Cynthia - We truly apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. It is clear that your experience was unsatisfactory, if you would like us to review your claim and follow up with you personally, please respond to this message with your property address. Once we complete our review a team member of my team will investigate and follow up with you. Thank you, Austin
Reviewed July 8, 2021
This past spring, I started receiving offers from my mortgage company, Freedom Mortgage, to go with Cinch Home Services as a home warranty company. Even though we already had a company that we were fairly pleased with, we decided to switch to Cinch in March 2021. In June 2021 our air conditioner was not blowing cold air so I went online and requested a service call. I was charged $150.00 per the agreement. I was also sent a name and number of a company that I had to call and try to schedule a service. After calling this company for 3 days and leaving multiple messages with no reply, I called Cinch to try and get something done. I was told they would find another company and get back with me. After a couple of days they contacted me back and said they had no contractors in my area. Now, I am 20 miles from Chattanooga, the 4th largest city in TN but thay have nobody. Ok. They said I could call the contractor of my choice, and they would reimburse my expenses for getting it repaired. I did so and after the service was completed, I emailed the invoice showing the amount of $304.00 and showing where I had paid it. A week or so later I received an email saying that they would reimburse only $179.00 of the $304.00 that I had spent to have it serviced. That is not counting the $150.00 that I had paid when I originally filed for service. I have emailed multiple times, and have never received a reply. I have called numerous times and asked to speak to a supervisor. One is never available. Canceling my previous service and going with this company was a huge mistake. Do not believe the advertising. Do not believe anything that is written down or that is said to you. They will take your money.
Barry, We can tell this experience has been extremely frustrating and my team would like to review your invoice directly to ensure you have been provided the full benefit of your policy. We will get a member of our team to review your claim and reach out to you personally to address your concerns. Please respond to this message with your full property address or claim number and a member of my team will investigate and follow up with you directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed July 7, 2021
A/C broke and I called in March. Tech came to diagnose in April. Was told "looking for part" every time I called for FIVE weeks straight. I thought "that's okay because there's COVID shortages." Then they CLOSED my ticket without a word! I wouldn't have even found out unless I kept calling.
At this point it's late June and my house is an oven. They sent out the SAME tech again to "diagnose" AGAIN. How could they not have the previous diagnosis??? I hadn't heard anything after a week and I call to find out they had CLOSED my ticket AGAIN. How could the repair service be completed if it's still 85 degrees in my house?!
So I had to reopen the ticket and they scheduled me in July for a THIRD visit from the SAME tech to do another DIAGNOSIS! I simply couldn't take it anymore. It was already 85 degrees in my house and was just getting hotter. I finally called a local HVAC service provider and they had it fixed 1 week later. Best decision of my life.
Of course I never saw a cent from Cinch. They've got $500 from the 1-year warranty plan, $100 from the tech visit deductible, and I'm still responsible for the entire repair bill.
Do yourself a huge favor and avoid Cinch Home Services like the plague.
Lucas - We're disappointed to hear we did not meet your expectations during your time of need. We aim to provide an easy claim experience and it's clear we missed our goal. If you would like for my team to review your claim and follow up with you personally, please reply with your full property address so we can locate your account and reach out personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed July 5, 2021
Sales person lied about the price when I sign up. I was told 499.00 but they charged $50.00 more. When trying to get it resolved, I get the run around and now stating I owe more money. I believe the sales person needed their quota. I was told also I would not be talking to people overseas but that is a lie. I was accused by a CSR in Columbia of Racism and I have the conversation recorded and before the CSR came on he was already swearing out loud before I even said Hello, and admitted that he was already pissed off because he had it out with a customer. I have sent a letter to the CEO and CFO of this matter and waiting for a response of the overcharge and the Racism in which they received on June 24, 2021. I came from another home warranty thinking they treat you with respect instead it has gotten worse. If you are in a state that you can record the conversation I highly suggest you do because they will not be truthful and this way you have backup.
Tom - We're disappointed to hear this has been your first experience with us and we'd like to connect you with a Membership supervisor to address your concerns. Please reply with your full property address and best time to reach you to follow up. Thank you - Austin
Reviewed July 3, 2021
My experience with Sears Home warranty (Cross Country) (Cinch) has been nothing but negative. On three occasions I have placed claims where I was told they were unable to find a service provided in my area and I was to go out and find a service provided and they would reimburse me. I had to pay my deductible upfront. I have not been reimbursed for the repairs as of to date.
Also, my water heater went out this week and I submitted a claim and I was provided a service provider and the technician came out and diagnose the problem and call Cinch and told them the problem. He said the water heater was 15 years old and it was not cost affected to repair. Cinch insisted that they repair it. I had to decide if it would be in the best interest of my family to go without hot water are have it replaced. The agent said they would refund me the cost of repairs but not for the replacement of the water heater. I was ok with that because I made the decision. But now I am not able to find the claim in my history of claims. Since I have not been reimbursed in the past I don't expect to receive it this time either. I will be canceling my contract.
Madison, We can tell this experience has been extremely frustrating and we want to help. We will get a member of our team to review your claim and see what we can do to get this resolved. Please respond to this message with your property address or claim number and a member of my team will investigate and follow up with you directly. Thank you - Austin
Reviewed June 30, 2021
Dishwasher broke in 1/21, was fixed then same issue happened in 3/21. Call for re-service, had an appointment for 4/26/21 no call and now show. Promised a replacement. Now, 2 months later, nothing! I am still without a dishwasher! Total scam! I call Cinch and they direct me to Sears for an update. I call Sears and they direct me to Cinch. Cinch was paid for this service so Cinch is responsible to see to it that the appliance is replaced and follow through until the job is complete. The automated phone system is also a joke. Cannot get ahold of a live person. The WORST customer service I have ever encountered...worse than Comcast!
Patricia - We’re disappointed to hear you experienced problems getting in touch with our customer service team. We understand it can be frustrating to be without a functioning dishwasher and my team would like to help expedite a resolution. We've located your account and a team member will complete a thorough review and follow up personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 29, 2021
It’s been 3 months since I originally submitted the claim for my oven that will not heat up. I have 2 kids in the house and my oven still isn’t fixed. I’ve been in contact with multiple people but have been given the run around. I was told parts were delivered but when I called the service provider they told me the order was cancelled. I’ve now been waiting for parts to be delivered once again for 2 months. Customer service has been contacted 10 or more times with no resolution.
Katy, I can tell this experience has been extremely frustrating and we want to help. Our purpose is to always meet the needs of our customers, and we’ll be glad to review your claim to see how we can expedite a resolution. Please reply with your full property address and a team member will review your claim and follow up personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 28, 2021
I have paid for this warranty for years believing my air conditioning system was covered. Turns out that only parts of it were covered. They don't pay for clogged lines, motors, or electrical issues. I my instance, they would have paid to replace the whole condenser, but because mine could be repaired, they refused to pay for the repairs. They claim to cover insignificant things like door bells and smoke detectors. Why on earth wouldn't they cover all components of my air conditioning unit? I am very angry about being bamboozled all these years. I would definitely not have purchased this warranty had I any idea that the parts of my air conditioning unit which are the most likely to wear out would not be covered at all!
Amanda - Please know that we recognize it can be an upsetting experience to learn that an item may not be addressed by the home protection agreement. It is very important to us that our customers are educated on the coverage they retain, and are sent a copy of their contract. We would never intentionally deny any customer's claim and apologize for the inconvenience caused. If you would like our assistance to complete a thorough review of your denied claim, please respond with your full property address so we can locate your account and ensure the proper claim decision was made. Respectfully, Austin
Reviewed June 26, 2021
We have been a Total Protect/Cinch customer for 10 years or more, payments auto deducted so we have held up our end of the bargain but where is Total protect/Cinch and their service providers when you need them? We have been waiting for a resolution of the status of our A/C since the service order was submitted June 18 and to date, Saturday, June 26 no resolve! Total Protect/Cinch referred us to Sears who referred Quigley Air Condition-Pensacola, FL who came unprepared and does not return or answer our calls. Now we have been given another contractor which is coming on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed! Is it that too much to ask to get what you have paid for? My husband has spoken to, Darla, Mary, Belinda, Ann, Lorgr (foreign), Margaret and Delilah, All Total Protect/Cinch representative and no resolution. It is in the dead of summer in Florida and no working air conditioning! This company, I believe writes their own reviews? We are disappointed and frustrated. Please do your homework before signing up with this company. They take your money but when you need them you will have to fight to get what you have been paying for.
Dear Edmond, We aim to handle all claims quickly and we regret to hear you have been without a working air conditioner for longer than expected. We understand that having cool air in the home is essential, especially during the summer and my team would like to help to get this resolved. Please reply with your full property address and we'll have someone follow up with you personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2021
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Stay away. Don't trust them. They lie. They make promises they don't keep. And they will not let you speak to a supervisor to get things done.
LONG STORY:After a year of visits by terrible repairmen sent by Cinch who never fixed my Subzero fridge, I called customer service to request a replacement. Customer service said "one more visit, then we can decide to replace or repair."
I had one more visit, per their requirement, this time with a new service provider (American Home Appliance, Inc, or "AHA"). The AHA repairman said "we are the good company that Cinch sends out when everyone else fails. The AHA person called Subzero to diagnosis what needs to be replaced, and Subzero said the compressor needed to be replaced (it has already been replaced by a prior service provider, but whatever).
After waiting weeks to hear if the fridge was going to be replaced or the compressor, we called AHA to check on status. AHA said they requested to get a new compressor and Cinch denied the request. Cinch also kicked AHA off of servicing the claim.
When I called Cinch to ask them to replace the fridge since they won't pay for the needed part, they said NO VISIT HAPPENED AND THERE IS NO RECORD THAT A COMPRESSOR WAS REQUESTED. Even though I have a report in my hands that the visit took place (see photo). They then said we need to send ONE MORE PERSON out (but they refuse to allow it to be American Home Appliances). The same lie they told me a month ago
Slimy, terrible customer service, and they don't actually get the thing that broke fixed or replaced, which is their entire reason for existing.
Dear Jeremy: We're sorry to hear about the delay in resolving the claim for your refrigerator. We realize the frustration of going without a major appliance for an extended period of time, and regret this has been your experience. We were able to locate your account, and a Resolution Specialist will investigate the claim and follow up with you directly to address your concerns. Respectfully. Christine
Reviewed June 14, 2021
It has been 45 days since my initial claim to fix my hvac unit. The service contractor came out immediately to assess the problem and assured me parts were in stock and available but it might take a week or so to submit to Cinch then order part and schedule. This was perfectly acceptable. However it has been a month and a half. My order was canceled with no notification. I have called numerous times and get a different date for delivery of part and a different reason for the delay. Either no one knows what is going on or someone is being deceitful.
I have been more than patient, used the avenues of communication they recommend and nothing. I wouldn't even know the order was canceled if I didn't continue up to push and call the company daily. The part was reordered on the day I called and spoke with a rep. I have been given multiple tracking dates and yet still no part. I finally got a call from a customer relations person, and when I tried to call back no one could give me any answer or reason for their call, this was at day 43. Now we are at 45 days.... still not resolved. Steer clear of this company.
Dear Stephanie, We understand it's frustrating to be without a working source of air, especially during the summer. Our records indicate you have since been in contact with a member of our Leadership team. Edna will remain in contact with you until a final resolution has been met. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 10, 2021
Now I understand why NO plumbers in and around Bangor Maine wanted to work with them.
Dear Lori - We're disappointed to hear we did not meet your expectations. We understand it can be frustrating to learn a portion of your claim requires an out of pocket portion to be paid in order to have the equipment installed. We've located your claim and my team will complete a thorough review and follow up personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 8, 2021
The AC unit on our new home was evaluated by their technician on May 21, who recommended replacing the unit. We were told that we should hear back from Cinch with the next steps within 48 hours. No news for a week, so I checked the service details via their customer portal, which said the contractor was waiting for parts. Fast forward to June 7, today, when the contractor calls me and asks what's going on with the service... They've been waiting for Cinch to provide them with details on what's happening next. I call Cinch, wait on hold for 30 minutes, and the rep is clueless. She tells me that the contractor is waiting for parts I tell her that's not true, I literally just talked to the contractor. Then she tells me I need to provide approval for the service (?) I'm like Ok, where/how do I do that? Then the rep tells me that they need 48 hours to conduct research!! No information on what's been happening the last few weeks, where the communication breakdown occurred, and why no one ever reached out to me to give me an update. If we weren't already so far into the weeds them I'd cancel in a heartbeat. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Meghan - We understand how important it is to get air restored in your home. We've located your account and our records indicate a team member is already assigned to your claim and expedited getting a resolution. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 7, 2021
Our air conditioning went out on may 20th, we immediately filed a claim. It’s now June 7th and not only is it not fixed, but there is conflicting information being passed between cinch and its service provider Keepe whom they contracted to repair the unit. Parts haven’t been ordered and there is no resolve date or help to resolve the matter. what is worse is I already paid my Deductible for services not rendered. It’s 90 degree in our area and we have two children under 4 one of which is under one! This delay has also caused our lower level unit to work so hard it’s failed as well!
This experience is directly responsible for me not renewing a contract for a second year! This is a horrible company just go read the BBB reviews!
Akiko - We're sorry to hear that we have left you with that impression. We understand the urgency of having a working air conditioning this time of year. We'd be glad to look into your situation to see what we can do to move your claim along. Just provide us with your full property address and we'll have a member of our team follow up with you directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 2, 2021
This company was beyond awful. They sell a great sounding "plan" and all these add-ons to cover appliances, pool equipment, and other optionals and make it sound easy to file claims online.
We paid over $860 in service fees before we had to file our first claim. On our first service call they sent a technician who did not know the equipment at all. He blamed "maybe the circuit board", "maybe the pump". We asked how much it would be to fix and said we'd be happy to just pay to get it fixed, but he said he had to send a report back to Cinch first and that they'd call us back. The technician said the dishwasher was cheap crap from China and told us we should buy a new unit.
Surprise, surprise, Cinch never called or emailed. Instead, they simply marked our claim online as "Completed" with no explanation. We noticed this, so we called them to ask what happened. The phone rep said they would have to file something and get back to us. A couple days later they emailed to say they denied our claim (but still charged us $100 for the guy to come out) because the dishwasher broke due to "calcium buildup" and lack of proper maintenance.
We disputed the claim with Cinch, which they sat on for an additional few days, and then emailed again that they would not look into it further. Based on the reviews here and elsewhere, this seems their entire strategy - send incompetent technicians, teach them to blame the customer for lack of maintenance, and then ignore or deny claims/complaints. They even reply to your complaints from an email address which you can't respond to to follow up!
We ended up calling GE directly and the technician arrived within 4 hours and had the unit fixed within an hour. It turned out to be a part jammed in the motor, the motor wasn't even broken. It was NOT calcium build up and there was nothing wrong with the unit! He fixed it and all was well - and it was less than $250 vs. the $860 we had paid Cinch thus far.
So basically, Cinch stalls as long as possible after denying your claim so you just give up and pay to get it fixed yourself.
Complete waste of money. Steer clear.
Darren - Please know, we would never intentionally delay or deny the resolution of any customer's claim and apologize for the inconvenience caused. Our purpose is to always meet the needs of our customers, and we’ll be glad to review your claim and follow up with you personally. If you would like our assistance, please reply with your full property address so we can locate your account. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 29, 2021
This companies home warranty was included in the purchase of my home from the seller. On Wednesday, our AC stopped putting out air & it has been 80+ degrees outside. I called Thursday morning to submit a claim. I was told that they currently did not have a contractor to send out in my area so, they would have to send it to another department who will find me one. However, I had to pay $150 out of my deductible immediately before that could happen. So, I did. I asked what the turn around time was for this department to reach back out to me with a contractor. The agent said usually within 2 hours but no more than 24 hours. And if I didnt hear back in 24 hours, to call them back and follow up. I never heard anything. So, I called back Friday morning. The new agent told me that “actually, the turnaround time is 24-48 hours”. I was starting to get frustrated because I was getting a different answer but I try to understand that this is a company. Many agents will lie to get you off the phone. I actually thought 24-48 hours was more realistic with everything going on. But LITERALLY it is finding an contractor in my area & getting a contract signed. It’s not brain surgery. AND ITS HOT! I live in the south. The agent said I will definitely hear something by Saturday morning. Guess what? NOTHING. I just called back this morning, Saturday, and the third agent told me it’s actually 24-48 BUSINESS HOURS... BUSINESS HOURS? NO ONE SAID BUSINESS HOURS. In fact, I confirmed on each call the next day, by date, would be one I should hear back regarding this. I’m VERY upset. I asked to speak with a manager or supervisor. The agent put me on hold and came back to say that they would expedite my request so I will definitely receive an update with a contractor via text or email by the end of the day. When I asked what time their company closed (or customer service call center), he gave me the run around for 2 minutes. Finally he said “11”, I asked was that pm, he said “mmh hm”, I said is that EST (that’s my time zone), he said “sure, yeah”, I said is it sure or yeah.. I need to know when to call back if I haven’t heard anything. He said yeah in a very condescending way. I asked to speak to a manager or supervisor that I never was transferred to. He told me I couldnt and to just wait for the email. After a back and forth rude exchange regarding speaking with one, and me telling him I have worked in customer service, so I know there is ALWAYS a way to speak with a supervisor or at the very least complete a survey regarding my customer service received... he finally said he could give me a number I could contact to speak with someone but claimed that they were closed. I had to ask multiple times before he finally told me they won’t open back up until Monday (a national holiday). So I asked, so no supervisor is working on a Saturday? He said no. But someone from this fairy tell department is going to reach out to me with contractor information on a Saturday... he said yes, I will hear something today. I honestly was on the edge of losing it. He was VERY rude, avoiding questions, intentionally being vague, and clearly lying. I said okay and took down the number he gave. I called just to see and it said welcome to “Sears”? And no matter how many times I said no to the first prompt... it would not let me get further. THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. A DIFFERENT ANSWER EVERY CALL. ALL OF THE AGENTS WERE RUDE AND JUST GIVING YOU ANSWERS THAT THEY THINK WILL KEEP YOU CALM SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE DEAL WITH YOUR FRUSTRATION. ITS STILL 80+ degrees here & I have paid $150 upfront for nothing so far. I definitely will not be continuing with this company after this policy expires. In fact, I will be contacting my real estate agent & letting them know that their company should NEVER accept a home warranty from Cinch in any deals they make for buyers because they are the absolute worst. All of the other reviews show a pattern of this. PLEASE BEWARE. CAUTION.
Lajoya - We aim to handle all claims quickly and we regret to hear you have been without a working air conditioner. We understand that having cool air in the home is essential, especially during the summer and my team would like to help to get this resolved. Please reply with your full property address and we'll have someone follow up with you personally. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 15, 2021
When I purchased the home warranty I was not given a chance to chose which one I got, the title company did it for me. In October of 2020 we filed a claim for our home electrical system. They had a contractor come out and take a look at the problem. He told us that we needed the breaker panel and all of the breakers replaced. Because the main breaker was bad, and that breaker is no longer made. I.E. why the whole panel needs to be replaced. Now it is March of 2021. We have had that same contractor out three more time and have had to pay a different contractor an emergency fee once. We have also spend countless hours on the phone with Cinch. We are still having the same problem. I will never use this company again and I hope this helps save someone else from having the same headache and losing money to the scam of a company as myself.
Derrick, I am disappointed to hear you are having such lengthy delays with your main panel claim, and sincerely apologize for the poor service you have received. Please reply with your full property address and/or claim number so we can locate your information. I will be glad to have a member of my team investigate your claim and call you personally to further address your concerns. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 14, 2021
In my first experience, I was very pleased with the speed that someone came around, checked it out, told me how much it would be to repair it, and which was far too much, and then I would get money to replace it. Well, I got an email and Sears was gonna send me a black one. The engineer told them I had the creamy color one and I wouldn't mind a white one. All my kitchen stuff is in bisque color so I said the white one. But they sent me a black one and so I had to refuse it. By refusing it, I had to accept the money.
I went out to Sears Monday, got a white one, exactly the same model, and it'll be delivered in a couple of weeks. They will take the old one away and put the new one in. I'm just dissatisfied as I had to go out and find it. That is something I joined this for a reason. I didn't have my husband to take me, I'm elderly, and I didn't want to do it. I was thinking of cancelling because if I had to do that, then I might as well just go and buy things if my stuff breaks. When I see that I paid $56, I only got back what I paid in the year.
Hilary, We listen and understand what our customers need, and appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we’re doing. We hope you reconsider and continue being one of our valued members. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 14, 2021
I made the mistake of ordering a part that had nothing to do with the actual repair of the dishwasher. Sears had to order the motor and pump. Then I asked the technician that came initially to order me a new basket because I noticed some things had been broken on my old one. What happened was the basket was on a ship somewhere and it took its time to arrive. I asked if they could just cancel and repair the dishwasher. I could still use my old basket. It took a while but they were patient with me. I tried to be patient with them too. I have no control over the part that was on backorder and I learned my lesson to tell technicians to wait on parts that are not really required to fix the main problem. Order it a little later and do not combine it.
I told the technician who did the repair after the basket finally arrived that I have to pay for the parts. He said there was no charge for it and that was a complete surprise. All the people that helped were really nice. The last young lady that I spoke with asked me if I had been a teacher and I said yes. Then she said her mom was a Special Ed teacher and that led us to do a little talking and I found out that she's actually blind, but she's using a computer to help be a customer service rep. Kudos to Sears Home Warranty to hire special needs people. But this has been going on since January and it was finally repaired at the end of April. It was worth the wait and I didn't cancel my policy.
Annick, We appreciate you taking the time to share your claim experience! We try our best to provide quick and reliable service and are pleased to hear that we met you expectations. - Austin
Reviewed May 13, 2021
What was nice is Cinch covers all the appliances and they didn't say they all had to begin on such and such a date. It's debited, so it's painless. $50 a month to keep the policy in effect. But the app itself got to a point that it just didn't go any further. But nonetheless, the appointment got set. I paid the $75 deductible and then the parts, everything else was covered by Cinch. The techs were also really good.
Peter - We are glad to hear we provided a top notch technician to come and service your claim. We aim to provide a seamless process and it seems our objective has been met. Thank you for sharing your feedback! - Austin
Reviewed May 13, 2021
I accidentally dropped a penny down our garbage disposer and it got stuck there. The tech got it out and the disposer was fine. I'm very satisfied with Cinch's service. Last fall, we had maintenance done on our furnace. It's a bit of a distance for the people working on it to come up for us. But they come and they're very polite.
David, We are pleased to hear that you’re satisfied with our service! It’s always our goal to provide a seamless experience and that starts with assigning trusted experts to service your claims. We hope to service your home for many years to come! - Austin
Reviewed May 12, 2021
I had an AC issue and Sears came out. The guy caught something initially. He thought he fixed it but he had to come back a second day because some pipe was leaking. They fixed that and I was good to go. It's important to have Cinch. Even though I pay whatever a month for that particular warranty, at the end of the day if my AC or my hot water heater goes out, it’s covered.
Roger - We are glad to hear we provided a top notch technician to come and service your A/C claim. We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience and we're glad our objective has been met. Thanks for sharing your experience! - Austin
Reviewed May 12, 2021
The water pressure isn’t great in the house so I had a guy come out, take a look at the garbage disposal and the water pressure. He fixed the garbage disposal and checked the water pressure. It is kind of low. But there's nothing we can really do about it. I actually called the county to see what they can do, but nothing he could do either way. The tech sent by Cinch was very nice. I liked him.
Carter, We are glad to hear you had a great experience with your garbage disposal claim and regret your water pressure issue has not been resolved. If you need any assistance, please reply with your full property address so we can locate your account. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 11, 2021
My stove wouldn't turn on itself. It had to be lighted all the time. The claim took time because of contacting the insurance and then later on, it took time because of the part they had to order. But, the tech was very professional and he was in a good mood. He worked hard on the thing because the stove was too tight to bring in the part. It took him a couple of hours to work on it but he did a great job. I'm happy with Cinch. Their contractors don't go until they fix my problem.
Maria - We aim to provide top notch service vendors and we appreciate the time you took to share how your experience went. - Austin
Reviewed May 11, 2021
I had a two-year-old refrigerator go DOA on me and they couldn't get parts for it. So, I bought Cinch to get a discount on the repair for my refrigerator. Then come to find out they couldn't fix it, so they got me a new one. So, I'm happy with it. However, I just thought the timeline was a little extended on it. A month was a little excessive. The digital response was quick. But when they actually came and looked at it, it had to be rescheduled a couple of times. Also, the one contractor that was supposed to deliver it was a bottleneck. They kept jerking me around. “The truck ran out of gas.” It was just all these stupid excuses. If the refrigerator is in a box, just bring it to my house and leave it. But Cinch is a great deal. If you have any sense, you would do it because the price of appliances is just going up.
Joe, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We're glad to hear that you’ve experienced the benefit your home warranty provides. – Austin
Reviewed May 10, 2021
I like how I can go online and I also like how I can call someone when I submit a claim with Cinch. The problem that we have is the availability of senders that are able to service the area and the process in which we get the approval to have somebody outside of the market. We're lumped into Louisville, which is a larger metropolitan area. This happened to us a couple of times. We needed electrician support, but they didn't have anybody in my town of Elizabethtown who could support.
They called folks and said, “We'll schedule this person in Elizabethtown to come out.” But then they would say, “No, we don't service Elizabethtown.” So that got a little frustrating. Then the same thing with the plumbing. We had two appointments and both times they said, “Yup, we'll be out.” But then they found out it’s Elizabethtown, it was like, “Nope, we don't go out to Elizabethtown.” It just doesn't seem like the network of providers is robust in our area. So we had to seek reimbursement. We gave the receipt and then submitted it, and then they came back. We were happy with the speed of how that took place. That was really awesome. We also had the preventive maintenance done on our HVAC and that was great service, and we appreciated that. Every time we reached out and got service providers, they were very friendly. We're satisfied with Cinch, we're gonna keep it going.
Dan - We are continuously working to add vendors to our service network and appreciate your feedback. We are delighted to hear that overall, Cinch has satisfied your home warranty needs. - Austin
Reviewed May 10, 2021
My washer wouldn't spin and it would make noises. The tech was very professional. He took care of the washer problem and cleaned everything up. He did a very good job and the washer has been working pretty well since he came. I've had many different claims in the past with Cinch. I'm very satisfied because every time, they fix my issue and they take care of business.
Virginia, Our ultimate goal is to provide fantastic service and we are excited to hear that we met our goal! We're also pleased you are happy with our service contractors as well. Thank you for sharing your experience. - Austin
Reviewed May 9, 2021
We had to do a refrigerator replacement 'cause they couldn't get a part. Then we had a claim recently for a washing machine. It was really noisy. We got the parts in about a week and then two weeks after, they were here the first time we got the washing machine fixed. The techs that Cinch sent were excellent. I couldn't have asked for better.
Richard, Our goal is to provide reliable service you can count on, and we are delighted to hear we are able to satisfy your home warranty needs. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others. - Austin
Reviewed May 9, 2021
Cinch is good and it covers everything. When we filed the claim and they came out on time and fixed it. We're happy.
Negar - We're delighted to hear that you had a good experience with our service technician. Our goal is to provide reliable service you can count on and we thank you for your loyalty. - Austin
Reviewed May 8, 2021
I put in a claim for dryer service and it turned out really good. The tech came and fixed the problem on the spot so I was happy with that.
Pete - We aim to provide trusted experts on every visit and are happy to hear that we delivered. - Austin
Reviewed May 8, 2021
I have a Sears warranty to protect my appliances. But unfortunately, I've had a very poor experience. My refrigerator broke. Someone from Sears came after I paid the deductible and wasn't able to find the part. Finally, they located a part, but they said it was too expensive and so they were going to replace the refrigerator. Not only have they not done that, but in order for me to get somebody to put the part in, and because the part was sent to our home directly, I've had to pay another $100, so I've had to pay the same deductible twice because otherwise, Sears was not going to make the appointment. I've been sitting here for three weeks with no refrigerator. Today, I've been on the phone for at least four or five hours, being given different phone numbers because of it. I've used them for years and I had no problem. But this has been so unbelievable and absolute nightmare. I'm worse than dissatisfied.
Constance - We are disappointed to learn this has been your experience and my team would like to search for a solution to your refrigerator claim. We agree, you should not have been responsible for a second deductible payment for the same claim and we'd like to review this and follow up with you personally. Please reply with your full property address so we can locate your account and reach out to you directly. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 8, 2021
I ran into a problem right now with my AC unit. They’ve come about five times in a row now, servicing the same unit. After they would fix it, it would just go bad shortly after that. They came twice in March, twice in April, and again yesterday. It needed some new line-something. At first, they didn't want to come back to install a new line set, so I had some difficulty yesterday. I was on the floor with them a lot, until they agreed that on Friday, they'll come back to fix it. With the dishwasher, they ordered a part for it and the part is here. I'm just waiting for the appointed date for them to fix it.
I would recommend Cinch, but I also feel that they need to regulate their systems. If you visit a home on five occasions to fix something and it's not resolved, you don't turn around to the homeowner and say, “Go and find someone else to fix it.” You're supposed to fix it. They said to me yesterday, I must find another company to do it because I have to pay out-of-pocket. I said, "I'm prepared to pay out-of-pocket. Don't tell me to go and find somebody else after you have come on five occasions, and you have diagnosed the problem, and then I'm to go out now and find somebody first.”
Leonie - I’m sorry to hear that your claim did not go as quickly as you expected. Please know, we appreciate the valuable feedback you have provided, and we are constantly working on upgrading our processes in order to become more efficient and provide a better customer experience. - Austin
Reviewed May 7, 2021
I’ve been a customer for a number of years under total protect - now either purchased or renamed to cinch home services. Filed a claim for the first time in years the worst possible experience ever. Getting the runaround regarding repairs or replacement. Will never do business with provider again. Would rather not give a star but is the only option make that a negative star!
C F, We regret to hear of the lengthy delays with your claim, and are disappointed you feel you are getting the runaround. My team will be glad to investigate your claim and follow up with you personally to further address your concerns. Please respond with your full property address and/or claim number so we can locate your account. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 7, 2021
I called Cinch to get my appliances fixed, and they ended up deciding that they needed to get me a new microwave because the part that was broken was just burning out. First of all, they tried to give me a countertop when I had it over the range. The lady was trying to force me to take the money. I said no and that they were supposed to give me something that was similar to what I already have. It wasn’t until I asked to speak to a manager that she decided she was going to try to do it. Then after that, three weeks went by before I called back and said that they were supposed to do this. It never got pushed through.
At that time, I've been without a microwave over two months, and to me, that's ridiculous because they take the money out of my account every month. Then now, instead of paying when they get to my house, I have to pay them when I ask them to come out. They're pretty quick to take the money, yet they aren't delivering now what they're supposed to. But it doesn't stop there. After I called and they were gonna push it through, I had a call again because it didn't get done a second time. Finally, afterwards, they said it was taking this long. I asked if they could rush it and they said no. It didn't matter what I said. They told me I still had to wait whatever they told me I'd have to wait. The last people that were going to deliver that microwave were a little odd because they told me to choose a date and then they'd call me the day before to say the timeslot. Usually, customer picks a date and they tell right there and then.
Cristina, Our Customer Service team is a representation of our company, and we are disappointed to hear this was your experience. We aim to provide a simply straightforward experience, and appreciate you calling this matter to our attention. We use customer feedback all the time to implement changes. We're glad that overall, we have met your expectations. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 7, 2021
Cinch has been very good. They come out right away. We had a couple of crunches or one, but it had to do with the COVID. Generally, they schedule a service when it's convenient for us, and the technicians we've had have been very nice. Having the home warranty program gives us peace of mind. We got it when we bought a new refrigerator. And in the first year, the compressor went out.
Julie, We are thrilled to hear that you’re satisfied with our service! It’s always our goal to provide a seamless experience and that starts with assigning trusted experts to service your claims. We hope to give you peace of mind for many years to come! - Austin
Reviewed May 7, 2021
We love Cinch. They are really good. Whenever we need them, they're there. Their service has been wonderful.
Karen - Thank you for being a loyal customer! Fantastic service is what we aim to provide, and we are excited to hear that you are pleased with with our service. Have a great weekend! - Austin
Reviewed May 6, 2021
Cinch Home Services has been pretty prompt in their response. To have a response within 72 hours is pretty amazing. The latest time that I submitted a claim, the techs weren't able to take care of the issue on the first visit. They had to wait for a part but they've taken care of it satisfactorily. They covered their feet, they were very professional and seemed to be knowledgeable.
Calvin, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are delighted to know that we have met your expectations, and our goal of delivering a straightforward claims experience. We hope to satisfy your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 6, 2021
It's been a great experience with Cinch. However, the last time I called, I have an LG washer and dryer and I had to go through the LG company to get someone to come out and that took a little while. I just wish there was a phone number where I could speak to a person that would help me get an appointment to repair an appliance, instead of, getting to a company to repair the appliance. But once we did, the tech fixed the washing machine right away and it was done. But other times, I've had someone out right away. I've been very satisfied so far with the service of Cinch.
Carolyn - Our goal is to make managing home repairs easy, and we are thrilled to hear that you’ve had a pleasant experience. We hope to service your home warranty needs for many years to come! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 6, 2021
Cinch is very curious. They know what they're doing. If you ask them any question, they could answer it right away.
Joe - We are happy to hear you’ve been pleased with the service you received. Thanks for sharing your experience. – Austin
Reviewed May 5, 2021
The first lady I talked to didn't speak very good English. I tried to tell her that I needed my refrigerator and oven looked at. She said, “Oh, I can only do one at a time.” Then it ended up costing me two $75 service calls. So we weren't happy about that. We've never had to call and do two claims at one time. But I get it because they had to send two different repairmen, one does the oven and one does the refrigerator. If you call that number and need appliances worked on in your house, and you’ve paid 49.99 for 12 years, you would think that you would just pay the one $75 fee. But as far as the service goes, the repairmen were both great.
My oven took forever to get to temperature. But when the service repairman was here, it worked perfect. My refrigerator needed a new light put in it. The owner's manual to it said do not do that because it could blow the computer board and that it had to be done by a repairman. So they had to order a whole new piece to go inside the refrigerator. Overall, this experience went really good. But Cinch should have people that can speak English and understand English when you call. When I called, they spoke English, but it's broken English. They had trouble understanding me, and I had a whole lot of trouble understanding them.
Missy, We appreciate your 12 years of loyalty to Cinch and we are thrilled both claims were resolved in a timely manner. We use customer feedback to implement changes to improve our customer satisfaction and will ensure your feedback is sent back to the Organization for review. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 5, 2021
My most recent claim was for my dryer. I called the night before and the guy came the next morning. It turned out it was a minor problem and he fixed it. The dryer is as good as new. Before that, I had a situation with my stove. It was a major disaster problem. The heating element went on fire. It was smoking like a soldering iron and then it had some flames. I called Cinch immediately. They told me that it wasn't covered and that they weren't gonna do anything. This went on for about a week or so. Then I got pissed off and I called my attorney. I then called Sears in wherever that suburb of Chicago is, and I threatened them with legal action if they didn't take care of this. I told them I was going to take a full-page ad out in the Chicago Tribune explaining what my situation was.
Miraculously, a week or two later, I got a call and said, “Oh, yeah. They're gonna take a look at it.” But there's nobody in my area because of the pandemic. Finally, we found a place called the EW Russell. The fire department had to come and they put the stove outside. The stove was outside for about a month. When EW Russell came, they looked at it and said it can't be repaired and they put the paperwork through. We were about six weeks in that I didn’t have a stove and then I got a call and I got the check. Everything worked out. When I finally did order the stove, I had to wait two more weeks for it to be delivered. So I went two months without a stove, which kind of sucked.
I was very disappointed with the stove claim. But the little situation with my dryer three weeks ago was outstanding. So I'm going to give Cinch the benefit of the doubt because of the pandemic, but they shouldn't have denied the claim first thing. But the technicians from EW Russell and the guy that came to repair the dryer were fantastic. They were professional and courteous. They wore a mask. They knew what they were doing.
Ronald - Please know that your first interaction with Cinch during your stove claim is not the level of service we aim to provide our valued customers with. We’re glad to hear we were able to resolve your concerns and that your second interaction with your clothes dryer claim was much smoother. We aim to provide fast and professional service vendors on all of our service visits, and we truly appreciate your feedback. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 5, 2021
When I got up with the Sears Home Warranty, I called them several times. I've come online to this place where it says submit. Well, I didn't have that number because I had not made an appointment with a handyman to come out to check. I also couldn't get them to communicate with me because my name was not on the account. My husband passed away and for two months, I've called, emailed, and sent death certificates. I figured part of it might have been due to COVID. Finally, I told the fellow on the phone that if he couldn't help me get this resolved, I would just terminate my contract. He said they did not have a service provider in my area. They instructed me to get my own service provider, they would pay for the service, and that I would have to send them an invoice, so that's what I did.
Tri-County Services did a maintenance check for my air conditioning. I had a capacitator that was bad and so they changed that. They also cleaned it off. Then they went under my house and checked the air handler. They told me there was some black mold around the air handler and they had switched the direction of a pipe. They couldn't tell if the pan that the air handler sits in might be cracked or not. They told me that once we start using the air conditioner, stay for a solid week. They would come back and see if that moisture is still there, and to give them something to go under there with to spray that black mold so it wouldn't get in my ductwork. They seemed really nice and they gave it an honest effort.
Judy - Thanks for stopping by to share your overall claim experience! - Austin
Reviewed May 4, 2021
Cinch can provide a very good service. If you're not making any claims, the cost is a little bit high. But if you've got some appliances that are not brand-new, it's a good deal. I've had to do a claim twice and it's been a month or several months between the two. I kind of had to go back and figure out how I did it. But once I got there, it was fairly easy to fill out the request. The contractor then contacted me and gave me a date. The tech took a lot of time to show me what he was doing and I appreciated that.
Cary, We aim to provide trusted experts on every visit and are happy to hear that we delivered. - Austin
Reviewed May 4, 2021
Our most recent claims with Cinch were for the washer and dryer, and both of them were awful. I called and the telephone service people were not in the state. They are not operating here in the United States. They're in the Philippines and India and it's terrible service. They were trying to do their best to take my information. I gave them the information of which tech I want to come back but never happened. So it took them over a month to give me my washer and dryer.
Sandra - We’re sorry to hear we have not satisfied your home warranty needs. We aim to provide accurate and helpful information throughout each interaction and regret this was not your experience. We've located your account and unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been significant delays in obtaining replacements industry wide. We appreciate your feedback and we are glad to hear you have received your replacement units. Sincerely, Austin
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