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About Cinch Home Services
Cinch Home Services is a home warranty company with over 45 years in business. It sells three plans with three different service fee options for flexible coverage and pricing. Cinch offers a 180-day workmanship guarantee and coverage for mechanical failure due to rust and corrosion damage, two perks that set it apart from other home warranty companies. Overall, Cinch can provide cost-effective solutions for appliance and home system repairs, but there have been some instances of dissatisfaction with the service provided.
Visit www.cinchhomeservices.com- 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 March 8, 2018
I received a TotalProtect flyer in the mail. I wanted to try it and see how it works. Submitting a claim with them was easy. I did it online and they sent me an email confirmation. They came out and did what was needed. They were friendly and knowledgeable. Also, the quality of the work done was good and was worth the money. I would tell my friends that they should try TotalProtect because I had a great experience.
Yamkisha - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Stephanie
Reviewed March 8, 2018
The current customer who recommended TotalProtect to me said they were better than any other home protection places. I had a different service before and they sent someone out and then they misdiagnosed the issue. They fixed it and I paid the fee but it wasn’t fixed, so they tried to charge me another fee on top of that. I had someone else come out, paid them myself and they fixed the issue. I called TotalProtect to submit a claim and our interactions were decent. The contractor did a good job and so far, I like the service.
Cody - Thanks for sharing! We appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed March 7, 2018
Submitting a claim takes about five minutes max and the experience is seamless and easy. We have done it both online and on the phone and it has always been quicker just picking up the telephone and calling their number. I like talking to people and TotalProtect's representatives are very helpful. They know the ins and outs of the business. However, one of the problems we have where we live is that there are very few of their providers anywhere near us. We had a problem with the refrigerator before and the people TotalProtect was trying to send were over 100 miles away so that really did not work out.
This time we were able to get Sears to come in to fix the refrigerator but they are still 30 miles from here. Then again, if they're from Sears, you can count on how they train technicians. The tech was a very personable young man and he did a great job. He diagnosed the problem very quickly, knew exactly what he needed to do to get it fixed and was in and out in about one hour.
It would be easier is if we had providers that were closer to us. The closest one that we've been able to find is in Wilmington, which is still approximately 30 miles from here. But TotalProtect has worked with us very well too. When we had a problem a year and a half ago with the HVAC system, TotalProtect did not have anybody so we got someone local and they approved that person. We've certainly gotten our money's worth out of our TotalProtect home warranty. It saves us from having to buy the extra warranty stuff from the people that sell us appliances, and it gives us some peace of mind.
Frank - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we have delivered. We will continue to reach out and try to gain as many licensed and insured service providers as possible. We appreciate your feedback, and thank you for being a customer with Total Protect! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 7, 2018
I first bought a warranty from TotalProtect Home Warranty when they had a relationship with Bank of America...it was tied to my home mortgage. The original contract was reasonably priced and the contractors that they used for repairs were reputable (e.g. Sears, licensed electricians and plumbers). After several years, something changed. The monthly service charges increased, they put annual contracts in place with stiff cancellation penalties, the deductibles increased from $75 to $150, and most importantly, they began using disreputable contractors for repairs. I didn't use the warranty service very often, and actually forgot about it several times when I had plumbing and electrical work done. The electrical and plumbing contractors that I used on my own were cheaper and more reputable than the contractors that showed up from TotalProtect Home Warranty. In one case, the plumber pulled up in a Chevy Malibu (i.e. no truck, no signage, no tools) and had to leave to go to a hardware stores to get materials for the repair. He had his brother with him, and at one point asked if he could borrow my tools to do the work. When I asked if he was licensed, he indicated that he was working on getting a license and insurance...hoped to get that done soon. And when he left, he told me to call him directly to avoid having to pay the deductible to TotalProtect Home Warranty, because he could do the work more cheaply.
My advice? AVOID THIS COMPANY. There may be legitimate home warranty services out there, but this isn't one of them. After all the fees, penalties, questionable contractors and deductibles, you are better off doing business with known/reputable contractors you can find through local resources.
Thank you. - Stephanie
Reviewed March 7, 2018
The coverage plan I currently have from Cross Country is great. Whenever I submit a claim I usually make a phone call with the number that I’m given in my booklet with my account number. Their customer service was very nice. They found out what my problem was and helped me get it fixed.
Phyllis - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Stephanie
Reviewed March 7, 2018
There was a lady that I played domino’s with over at the club that had TotalProtect and she seemed happy. So, I called TotalProtect and I got hooked up with them. Whenever I submit a claim, I just call on the phone and talk to somebody. They enter a claim number and then they give me a phone number to call somebody to get it fixed. I call the number they give me and I give the contractor the claim number. The last few times I’ve had to use TotalProtect, the contractor already knew where I am and what the problem is usually by the time I call them.
Most of the claims I’ve had has been due to the air conditioning system. My house is a big house that has three air conditioners and they seemed to be the most vulnerable to repairs. The most recent contractor was excellent. They came out the first day and checked the problem. Then they had to order a part so they came back about three days later and fixed it. The contractors TotalProtect sends usually get out here pretty quickly and take care of the problem. Overall, I’m quite satisfied with the warranty. Based on my experience, Total Protect is a reliable company and they respond well when you need them. That’s all you can expect from a home warranty company.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 7, 2018
I got HMS Home Warranty to save money. Their claims process was not too hard but sometimes it was very quick and sometimes it was very slow. The technician and the quality of the work were good. However, when they send a supplier, they should qualify them because the last time I had a claim with the air conditioner, it took almost half of one year to fix it. First, they told me they have to purchase the equipment. I thought it would take a long time. And without any information, I just kept waiting and waiting for some people to come here to fix it. Finally, the customer representative told me that the supplier that was out here was just a backup, so they sent another one. They should tell me if there's any change. Also before the contracts expire, their rep has to email or contact their customers to ask them if they want to renew the contract or not. Nevertheless, HMS Home Warranty was good and I saved money.
Luyu - We appreciate you sharing your experience! 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. We are continuously working to improve our claim process, and your customer service experience. Thank you for being a loyal customer. Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 6, 2018
Total Protect Gold is a total scam! Our refrigerator went out a month ago and I called every day trying to speak with a supervisor. They were suppose to send us a black side by side refrigerator like we had and sent us a picture of the model via email and we accepted it as long as it was the same size and black in color. They assured me that it would all be correct. After putting our groceries in several ice chests and keeping what we could iced down for a month they finally deliver a "WHITE" refrigerator and it does not even fit in the space our original refrigerator was. I called them immediately and they said that if I didn't accept this refrigerator and wanted to send it back there would be a restock and transportation fee. I told them that I would not pay for their mistake. Long story short, I had to accept this refrigerator in the wrong color and wrong size! DO NOT PURCHASE A WARRANTY FROM THESE PEOPLE! BUYER BEWARE!!!
Tony - Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide efficient customer service, and apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced. If you have any further questions or concerns, please respond to this message and we will follow up with you directly. Thank you - Stephanie
Reviewed March 6, 2018
We purchased our home back in 2004 and one of my friends at that time told me that it will be a good idea to get a home protection plan so if anything would happen down the road, it would cut my cost down because I have coverage. So, I went out and I looked for a home protection plan and then I came up with TotalProtect, and I've been with them since. I had my ifs and buts on them sometimes, but usually, when I put a claim in they give me the name of the company that’s going to come out to do my service. And then I turn around and give the contractor a call and we set up an appointment for them to come out and take care of the problem, which they do. But not too long ago, I had to call for some service and the rep said that TotalProtect will have a technician out here on Saturday morning between 8:00 and 12:00.
So my wife and I were sitting around 8:00 to 12:00 waiting for the service tech to come, and he never came. And then he never came again. So, I contacted the contractor and they said that TotalProtect didn’t know what their schedules were. TotalProtect should call the contractor and tell them that they have a customer that needs service and ask them when their most available date and time would be. It was a plumbing issue and we could have been booked for the whole day, but then the contractor turned around. They should’ve gone ahead or the girl who took the claim should’ve contacted them to make arrangements and then called me back and say that they would be here on Monday instead because they were booked up right at that time. I was sitting and waiting here for a plumber on a Saturday when I could have been taking my wife to the movies. But besides that, it was no big deal.
This incident only happened one time within that 14 years that I’ve been with TotalProtect, which is good. A long time ago, we had an issue with our air conditioning and I called them up and the technician came out and took care of the problem. And about a month later, my other air conditioner went out. So, I called to put a claim in and they went well. We only had TotalProtect down for one air conditioner and I had two. And they said that for an extra $65 added on for that year’s contract, I could have both of my air conditioners covered, which I did. But I wish they had told me that when I got that HomeProtect back in 2004. They said the warranty covered my air conditioner, my heating, my electric, my plumbing, my dishwasher, and on and on.
We had a technician come out a couple of months ago to take care of our dryer. It was making some kind of weird noise and all of sudden I smelt rubber, so I took for granted that it was a belt. The technician came out and it was a belt. He replaced it, and everything was fine. But if TotalProtect gets another customer, they should ask how many air conditioners they’ve got because since that air conditioner wasn’t covered, it cost me out of my pocket $1800 to get it fixed. Had I known that they covered me for two air conditioners because I have one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs, then I would’ve saved $1800. So, I was kind of upset because they should’ve informed me. Nevertheless, TotalProtect has been pretty good, and I'd recommend them. I would tell my friends that their team is available 24/7. For any issues with plumbing, call them and within 24 hours, you'll know when a technician is going to come out and take care of the problem.
About 14 years ago, the deductible was $50. Then it went up to $75, and now it's $125. But it's still good. I had that one issue when my heater was stuck and it was a minimum of 85 degrees when I woke up in the morning. I shut the heater system to let it cool down and I turned it on again and it just rose and rose, and so finally I called TotalProtect and I said something must be wrong. So, a technician came out and he fixed the problem. It was a motherboard for the air conditioner with a heating unit and he said the board cost over $900. If I didn’t have TotalProtect then I would have to come up with $900. Even though I'm paying $44 a month, maybe three years in a row and I don’t use TotalProtect, that would be like putting money in a savings account just in case something does happen.
Sincerely - Stephanie
Reviewed March 6, 2018
HMS Home Warranty covered just about everything I wanted to be covered. I submitted a claim over the phone and it was fine. The technician's work was very good too. I would highly recommend HMS Home Warranty.
Laverne - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! – Stephanie
Reviewed March 5, 2018
This might be the worst company I have ever dealt with. I purchased a home about nine months ago and asked for a home warranty to be included due to the age of the HVAC system. I wish that I could have looked up reviews for the home warranty company I was given prior to proceeding because I would have steered far, far away. At the beginning of January my furnace went out. We were experiencing subzero temperatures so I needed the unit repaired as quickly as possible. I called in to get a claim set up and explained how I could not go without a furnace for very long since there were temperatures in the -15's.
The customer service rep advised that he was unable to find someone to come out to my home to make the repair and that I would have to find someone myself and submit it for reimbursement. I was unhappy with this answer and very nervous to proceed this way but the rep assured me that it was the only way to continue. He said that I need to call any certified repair technician and all that I needed to do was submit the invoice for reimbursement afterwards and have the technician call in as well explaining what was done. I had someone come out that night and the repair was completed the next morning.
I had the technician call in and submitted the invoice to the home warranty company expecting that I would get reimbursed minus my $100 deductible. I received an automated response at the time that said someone would contact me within 3-5 business days. I did not receive a response so I called in to get a status. The rep informed me that the automated response is wrong and someone would contact me within 2-4 weeks. Weeks went by and I never heard anything. I call in to get a status and I am just told it is processing. I wait some more.
Finally, AFTER 5 WEEKS of no correspondence and information I receive an email stating that my request could not be processed because there was not enough information. At this point I am very upset. I have waited five weeks to even get any follow up whatsoever. That alone is horrible service. I work in claims and we would never get away with going five weeks without updating a claimant.
Also, I submitted exactly what they told me to submit. All the rep said to me was find someone certified, have them call in and submit the invoice... EXACTLY what I did. I am now being told that my information doesn't tell what was wrong... Well the invoice says replaced blower motor; ie: that's the part that was broken and the technician also called saying what he did after the repair was complete. They are also saying that the invoice is not broken down enough. This is the only invoice that I have and I was not told that I needed the invoice to look a specific way prior. The charge was $775 for the repair. It's not like I went and got my entire furnace replaced. After calling in several times trying to get this issue remedied NO ONE can help me.
The reps that take the calls are incompetent and don't know anything. They are also rude and laugh at you when complaining. I had one rep state that they would reach out to the technician themselves and when I called in to get a status on that they didn't even have the conversation documented in the file and said no one was going to do that. I have asked to speak with a supervisor multiple times and am told there are none available but that they would have one return my call. I have now been waiting two weeks for my return call from a supervisor. I am now beyond frustrated. I have waited two months with little to no communication from the company. When I do call in I often wait 20-30 minutes before I can speak with someone.
All I am asking for is my $775, minus the $100 deductible, so $675 refunded to me. I did not want to have to find someone and pay upfront myself but I was told that was my only option at the time. I don't know how a company runs so poorly with such lack of concern for their customer's and little communication. I will most definitely not be renewing my home warranty in the spring and I will advise everyone not to proceed with this company and continue to post negative reviews until I see some sort of action.
Updated review: March 20, 2018
This is my second review on this issue. The requested refund has been paid. I consider this issue resolved. Facts of the case so that others can be informed. Please scroll to read my first review, as this review picks up where the first review left off. Immediately after I contacted ConsumerAffairs, I was contacted by HMS. Profuse apologies were extended. I was asked to send a copy of my payment receipt. I sent the requested receipt. This was the second time it was requested and sent. A check was swiftly processed and overnighted to me. The check has been deposited and has cleared the bank. I am now "satisfied" with this part of the experience. I feel like I should have had to resort to ConsumerAffairs to obtain satisfaction.
Original Review: March 5, 2018
When my covered Garbage Disposal was replaced I was forced to pay $150 up front to the HMS selected installer. The next day, during a call to the HMS Customer Service Department, I was told: The item is covered, I should not have been charged and I would get a refund. The requested copies of the charge receipts were emailed to HMS. I waited 10 days beyond the recommended review period and had still not been contacted. Another email was sent and the standard/form reply was that the issue was under review. Please wait the 6 days again. It is now nearly 2 months of waiting.
Reviewed March 5, 2018
Since November we have filed 2 claims.
One is still not resolved for our dryer which the claim was denied for. They sent us a service company who took our $100 deductible and was at our house for maybe 5 minutes. He never put his notes in so we had to find another provider. Total Protect does not have any other service providers in our area so we had to find our own. When calling providers we found out that no one will work with them because of how they nickle and dime companies and take forever to pay them. We finally got another company to come out when we agreed to pay out of pocket and get re-imbursed by Total Protect. Ended up the claim was denied because the part was not covered. Okay I get this, but the original claim was filed in November and it is now March and we still have not been paid back for our deductible. I sent them proof that the check we used to pay the provider was cashed 6 times. I received an automated email saying that they received my communication, but they could never find it when I called to follow up. Of course I had to call because no one would follow up with me.
The second claim was for our furnace. We live in Colorado and we had to go 2 weeks waiting for answers about this and waiting for equipment to arrive. Again we had to find our own provider since no one will work with Total Protect and they had no providers in our area. We were told multiple times that we would be contacted about the status of our claim and nobody every called. We have to call every time to get answers as to where we were with our claim.
I have spent hours on hold and calling Total Protect. When I asked to speak to a supervisor about the level of service we were receiving from our service company we were told that they would call us in 72 business hours. You guessed it no call. We were told that there was no compensation for poor service from a service company. Of course who do I argue with? The customer service rep. on the phone? Where does that get me. I can't get hold of anyone (or get a call back) that can do anything about this lack of service. We will be terminating our contract in July when our contract is up. There is no other option (we were told) to get out of our contract.
Reviewed March 5, 2018
I had American Home Shield and I was having problems with them. I switched over to TotalProtect when I saw their advertisement and my next-door neighbor who had it said it was good. However, it’s almost been a month ago when my old dryer went out. I put a service call and notified TotalProtect about it. The contractor came out to look at it and ordered all the parts that they could. They got in touch with TotalProtect and asked them if they could get the parts that they were having a hard time getting. It took about two weeks and I kept calling but they told me they would wait for the parts. Then a week ago, they told me that they couldn’t get the parts and they were going to replace it and someone will get in touch with me no later than this Monday. Still, TotalProtect is a good company even though it’s taking so long for them to respond to the dryer issue.
Saundra - We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience. If your claim needs any further review, please respond privately with your full property address or claim number. We appreciate you being a loyal customer with Total Protect. Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed March 5, 2018
The HMS Home warranty was included as part of the contract when we got a house and we've just been extending it. I like the quicker response time and the ease of setting up a technician to come out and take a look at things. I called in one time and then went to HMS Home’s website the other time. The website was easy, and I like that aspect. HMS Home called us within a day, and we got to choose from the list of companies on the website right away. The technician that came was professional and courteous and the quality of work was up to the industry standard. The service was excellent and everything went great. I've been very satisfied with HMS Home Warranty. Their coverage is comprehensive and it's easy to submit a claim.
Jarod - Thanks for sharing your experience. We are happy to have you as a customer and look forward to servicing you in the future for all your home management needs.- Stephanie
Reviewed March 5, 2018
My husband already has TotalProtect when we got married and we’ve been happy with it so we kept it. We have submitted two claims in the last couple of years and the process had been really simple. We just called and they took care of everything right on the phone. Every time we've spoken with them, they've been very helpful and friendly. They’ve been prompt with getting us the appointments too. However, the contractor took forever to get back with the washing machine repair. It was over a month before they completed the repair. Apparently, there was a glitch in ordering all of the parts necessary. But that was totally on Sirius, the technician. TotalProtect has taken care of the incidents we’ve had and we were happy with the service. We really liked that they covered appliances inside of the house and that was the reason my husband chose the plan, plus the cost was reasonable. I would totally recommend TotalProtect.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 4, 2018
It was easy to submit a claim. The claims rep I talked to was very pleasant, professional, and understood my concerns. The only thing that I found difficult was scheduling the claim. HMS reached out to one technician who couldn't get it done on the date that I put in for the work to get done, which was interesting. What's the purpose of me putting in a work date and I'm getting a technician who can't do it on that day? I had to go back into the system and speak to a rep. They then went ahead and resubmitted the work order and got someone to come the day that I want them to come.
The contractor who came was very good. He was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. He explained to me in detail what was happening and what was needed to be done, something that you don't get a whole lot. He cleaned up whatever dust that fell on the floor. I was pleased with the work he did. This is my first time using HMS and I'm happy that I was able to get the work done timely and in a professional way. I would definitely recommend them. I like the peace of mind. You don't have to be running all over the place looking for a technician. You just contact HMS and they will do the job for you.
Wahid - We appreciate you sharing your experience and are thrilled to hear you would recommend our warranty. It is our pleasure to provide you with top level customer service and efficient claim resolutions. Thank you for being a valued customer with HMS! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 4, 2018
I’ve been a member of TotalProtect Home Warranty for about five years, and I continue to renew my service because I have a good business with them. I call to submit a claim, then I get an automated service and I specify what the claim is. They usually get back within a few hours with a local service guy that comes out and takes a look at whatever piece of equipment that isn’t working and will either repair it or make a recommendation for replacement. The technicians usually schedule an appointment within three days and I’ve been satisfied with their work. TotalProtect is there when I have an issue and need some help with something that breaks down.
Kent - We appreciate you taking the time to share your claim experiences. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and are pleased that we have met your expectations. Thank you for being a loyal customer with Total Protect! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 3, 2018
We have been customers of HMS since 12/11 and always raved about our experiences & recommended them... until now. I am so frustrated and angry. On 1/10/18 I filed a claim for our washing machine online and was excited when an appointment was immediately made for 1/12/18. The repairman came out, found the machine needed a computer board and he contacted HMS for the part. He told us it would be about two weeks. So we waited. On 1/25/18 he came back with the part only to find it was defective and a second part would be needed as well. 2/13/18-No part from HMS. We called HMS and spoke to Eric who checked the account and said it looked like another part was ordered on 1/25/18 but he couldn't find a tracking number. 2/15/18-Called HMS and Gary said he couldn't find any updates in the account notes but would send a message to expedite the part.
2/19/18-Called HMS and Kim pulled up account and couldn't provide any update. We asked to speak with a supervisor and she said she'd have one call us. A supervisor (Kiana?) called and wanted to know if we had the part. Told her we did not and she said she would look into it. We have never heard back from her. 2/27/18-Called HMS and Carrie said the file showed no info on the part. 3/1/18-Called HMS and Lisa pulled the account which reflected a note that there was a part tracking in process but no further info. She would pull yet another "ticket" to the authorization department. When we asked for a supervisor she said they could not put us through to one but would send a message to a supervisor and they would call us back.
As of 3/3/18-No word back from anyone at all. Additionally, we have been in weekly contact with the repairman who said that this has been a growing problem with HMS and he has other customers having the same issue. Meanwhile WE ARE STILL WITHOUT A WASHING MACHINE TWO MONTHS LATER! We have a family of four and are frankly sick and tired of hauling laundry to the laundry mat and paying ridiculous prices to wash everything while this is drug out. We haul the wet clothes home to dry them to save money but none of this should even be happening.
I am so very disappointed and frustrated because of this. I want our machine either fixed or replaced and I think HMS should reimburse us for the laundry which has cost us about $30 a week in quarters plus our weekend time for two months. How much longer does this have to drag out? I have seen HMS respond to others on this website and hope they will see this and help us out as while the people answering the phone are polite, they have been given no ownership of the process and we can't seem to actually speak with anyone of authority when we call.
Reviewed March 3, 2018
We purchased a property and the Home Warranty was given with purchase. Home we purchased was an older home, and had older appliances. We got an FHA loan on the property so all built in appliances had to be in working order prior to purchase. The appliances were inspected in the appraisal, the built in range and oven were in working condition, we cook Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner in the oven, used it several times to bake. No problems. We had to replace the built in dishwasher prior to purchase of the property, because it did not work. The stove and range was in very good condition. Very clean and well taken care of. We worked to do the same after the purchase. About 2 months after the purchase the oven stopped working along with the built in plug on the oven. The stove top continued to work.
We called HMS, they sent a married couple out from an appliance business out of Pine Bluff. Very unprofessional people, asked as soon as they got to our home to use our phone cords to charge their phone, which we told them no. They started looking at the range, all they would say is look how clean. Never did he use in equipment to test any parts on the range. He looked in the oven. Took out the oven rack, which he broke one, he also was taking the top of the knobs off the stove and broke the one for the oven. It would just continually, turn without any resistance like a stripped screw. He pulled appliance away from the wall. Got the model number. When asked what the problem was he never gave us an answer.
We paid him our 100.00 deductible. We waited and did not hear from the warranty company, so we called. They said that the repairman said it had not been in working condition and there were cobwebs in the oven. He straight out lied. So we gave HMS a copy of our appraisal where it said the appliance was in working condition, and they still would not cover it. So buyer beware. We checked on canceling this warranty and purchasing one elsewhere. When you start reading all the fine print of what money they will take out if you cancel it would not have been worth it. You would not be left with much of anything. So another buyer beware. Read the fine print. So very disappointed and would never recommend either of these services. The company out of Pine Bluff is the Appliance Depot on Dollarway Rd.
Reviewed March 3, 2018
I've had TotalProtect for a long time and when I submit a claim, the process has always been very easy. Their representatives have been helpful when I've spoken to them but for the past couple of calls I made, I've been able to just do everything through the automated service. TotalProtect's service has been great and I've had quality vendors. I've always been satisfied with the good quality of their work and there was no need to have anyone come back. I am 100% satisfied with my experience. I would recommend TotalProtect without reservation to anybody who will be looking for a home warranty protection plan. I would also retain TotalProtect forever.
Brent - We appreciate you sharing your experience and are thrilled to hear you would recommend our warranty. 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. – Austin
Reviewed March 3, 2018
I have coverage for pretty much everything with Cross Country Home Services. Their deductible has gone up and that's a little issue for me but that's okay. I was content with my plan and I just added some appliances and our toilet to it. I call them when submitting my claim and their representatives respond very well. They were very professional.
Mary - 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! Thanks! - Stephanie
Reviewed March 3, 2018
Things could break in my property and having a home warranty saves me money. When I bought a house, I had HMS Home Warranty as it was the only one the sellers put in the deal. So far, I only made a claim once and I did it online. It was for the refrigerator and navigating through their website was easy. They screwed up the first appointment, so it took three weeks for the technician to come out. But he was pleasant when he came in. He had to order parts then he came back with them after two weeks and fixed the refrigerator,. Everything is working better now.
Denise - Thanks for sharing! We appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed March 2, 2018
There are so many things that can go wrong in a home and as my husband and I get older, there are less that we can do ourselves. So we need to hire other people to do it and having TotalProtect was an easy way to handle that. The quality of work and the people that have come out to do the repairs have been great. When my dishwasher had a problem, they came out and fixed it. Overall, I am satisfied with it and I would recommend them. But the worst experience I had was when I spent hours on the phone on hold. It was outrageous, and they didn’t have any system. There are other companies that I dealt with that have a system where you can leave your number and they’ll keep you in the same order and call you back. But with TotalProtect, I had to sit my phone, put on speaker phone, and have it sit on the counter while I do dishes and do laundry and sweep the floors and do a ton of other things before I ever got somebody.
When I got somebody on the phone for my dryer, I’ve had them tell me something and to call back. I tried to call back and I got into the same situation with the waiting again. A lady called me and said that they could not replace the piece so they offered me a new dryer. I had a choice of either a particular dryer or a check that I could be used to buy whatever dryer I would like and then I could pay the difference. But I was looking to fix the one I have. So by the time I tried to call her back, the extension number she gave me wasn’t even a valid extension number two days later. And they finally came through. But the people who brought the dryer were not installers which was a little strange. So I had to call back again and every time I did that, I’ve got this long wait. There was no shortcut. In the end, we found someone who would install the dryer and he came out the same day, and he was marvelous.
Getting the actual work done was difficult. If you call them one time and they can come out, fix it and be done then that’s great. But with the dryer issue, I had to call them back four different times. And it was a very long wait each time. But as far as the work that’s been done, it has been fine and I'd recommend TotalProtect.
Gloria - 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. - Austin
Reviewed March 2, 2018
My real estate agent offered HMS home warranty and it seemed like it was a well-placed bet for situations that might arise from normal wear and tear. However, I felt sometimes when filing a claim, they expected us to know what was wrong with everything. Then, they used whatever we said against us to say it was not covered based on what we told them and eliminating something from getting fixed because we didn't present it in the appropriate manner. They should let the technician come and let them figure it out rather than saying something that they didn't know enough about. Sometimes my interactions with their reps can be really short and I’ve had to wear them down because I was worried that they were going to say that they don't cover something. So, I tried to keep it positive. The latest technician that came out wasn't very good. He didn't know about the parts. It was a hit or miss with the vendors that HMS selected but they were good guys.
I'm glad I have the warranty because it’s a relief when something is covered. I called HMS until I had a bunch of things that needed repair because they could bucket them up and it was like covering what they can cover. The worst thing I hate was when I think have something covered because I bought the biggest plan that HMS offered but then it was not. It was a big waste and it made me feel that I got less than what I was actually giving in cost. If I looked at what I had replaced and fixed over the last four years, I paid way more than what I got fixed. Still, I like the idea of having something extra. I just don't know if I’m utilizing the extra to its full potential and what it would take to be able to get certain things taken care of. If somebody wanted something covered, I wish they can offer a plan to where people can get things covered. But overall, I'm satisfied with HMS.
Reviewed March 1, 2018
Over 15 years ago, when I bought my first home, the seller provided the policy with HMS Home Warranty as part of the closing process. Since then, I've requested it with every home that I've bought. I like the quickness of their service. I've had several emergencies where it was flooded in my basement and they were able to authorize overtime and send someone out on a weekend. Also, I've always been able to find good local providers that were able to come and address whatever my problem was in a quick and professional fashion. My experiences with their reps have been very positive as well. They've been very customer service oriented, always very helpful, and understanding of the situation. I've recommended HMS Home Warranty to several family members. They are an awesome home warranty service that protects you just in case an appliance or something in your house goes wrong.
We appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience. This is the type of experience we aim to provide our customers. I’m happy to hear we resolved your claim. Thank you for being a loyal customer. -Austin
Reviewed March 1, 2018
Several contractors in my area said they refused to work for them.
It is common to wait 45 minutes on the phone for customer service to pick up.
It is common to not get a response via email.
There is no formal system for resolving an issue or even canceling the membership.
I paid out of pocket for the plumber and months later, still waiting for my reimbursement.
I am canceling my home warranty plan by blocking them from my credit card as it is impossible to get a person on the phone to close my account.
Reviewed March 1, 2018
We had TotalProtect on our house and our experience with them has been very good. We have no complaints. All I did was submit the claim by calling it in and took care of it right away. The technicians did a good job. They ordered the part, got the part and put it in. They were fairly prompt.
John - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2018
I had Sears for a long time, but the fees were starting to go up, so I tried to find someone that wasn’t quite as expensive, and I went with TotalProtect Home Warranty. I submit my claims over the phone, and they usually send someone out in a few days to check. I have had a couple of claims, one for my washing machine and then for my refrigerator icemaker. TotalProtect Home Warranty has been very sufficient, and I already have recommended them. They do good work and they're very professional, and I think it's a good company.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018
We've been with Cross Country for a couple of years now. Their customer service reps have all been wonderful, prompt and nice. Bob has made a call to Cross Country and then they called us and gave him a name and referral number. Then, we called the repair people three times and they've all been great. In our coverage plan, we have a deductible and everything was taken care of. When we had to get a new furnace last year, the furnace was covered but then they were adjustments that they had to make. We had to pay extra since our base was different. Also, our monthly payment has gone up once from the original that we had. We started out at $75, then $85 and right now, it's at $100, but that's still very acceptable.
It's great having a home warranty service. The latest call we had was for a part of our dryer timer. Bobby said that he could fix it himself since our deductible has gone up. But when he looked online for the part needed, the payment for the deductible was still less than the payment for the part. Cross Country's plan is very good and I would recommend them to other people.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018
My name is Julie **, my address is ** ph#**. My stove top stove 4 burner has been out for a month. First the research dept. looked up the WRONG item # serial#. Sp they had send BACK to research dept. Again still waiting. It's been a month. The customer service dept. Not helping or doing enough. I feel like no one is doing nothing. All I hear is waiting & still looking for part. This is not very good service. I send payment every month. I ask for a superior was on hold for 45 mins. Ugh I'm so upset nothing is getting done.
Julie - Thank you for taking the time to share. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced, and are happy that the issue has since been resolved. If you have any further questions or concerns please respond privately to this message or email us directly at erelations@totalprotect.com. Thank you! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018
The seller we purchased the house from gave us a credit for the insurance for around a year. We liked the service of HMS so much that we continued to stay with them. Submitting a claim was very positive. One time, I was a little disappointed with the vendor that they recommended. The vendor wasn't able to get out here soon enough for what we needed. And we had a limited choice of who we could actually use and that was problematic. But the agent was more than happy to reassign us to a different person.
We called a number of times and in each case, the reps were very sensitive to whatever issue we had and were respectful and eager to help. We had prior experiences with the technicians at our other homes so we were happy to get them back. The quality of work was excellent and I was 100% happy. HMS is reliable, responsive and easy to work with. But, they have to be careful about the vendors that they provide. And they could align with the customers to help them select the vendor that the customers want simply because they may have experience with that group or that vendor. And sometimes, I like to stay with who knows me and who's sensitive to my needs as opposed to someone that I have no experience with.
Carlton - We appreciate you taking the time to share your claim experiences! We are continuously growing to improve our overall warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and are pleased that we have met your expectations. Thank you for being a loyal customer with HMS! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018
I've had TotalProtect for the last 12 years. They have treated me well and the warranty does its job. It’s also better to pay out a little bit each month than have one major bill in one shot. I would call them to file a claim then they would have somebody come out and I'd pay my deductible. My heat went off recently and the technician fixed it all in one day. He did his job and explained what he did.
Peggy - We're glad that you are a part of the Total Protect family. We appreciate you taking the time to share your claim experience, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
I've had TotalProtect for such a long time and anytime I've filed a claim, they've always been on the job and always got it resolved. I called and they've always given me a claim number and contact number. Also, the technicians have been very professional and I've never had any issues. With the latest claim I had, which was for my water heater, the contractor didn't make it the same day they were supposed to come back. But the next day, they came first thing in the morning, they apologized and they got the issue fixed. Everything is working.
Elnathan - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Thank you for being a loyal customer with Total Protect. Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
When I bought the house, the realtor gave us the first year to get started with HMS Home Warranty. We've renewed with HMS ever since and we've been with them for five years. Submitting a claim was easy. My wife went online and started the claim. Our interactions with the claims representatives were always fine and pleasurable, and we never had any problems. Then we got a phone call from the local area contractor and they set up a time for the service. Then they came out and saw what the issue was, if any. The technicians who have actually come out and done the work were personable and they knew what they were doing and talking about. So far, the work that they've performed has been good and things haven't been broken again. I would tell people to try HMS out and get the work because it's better to have it than not.
Dave - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience, and thank you for recommending HMS. We strive to make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018
My house was new when I moved in and once home warranties went out I felt like I needed some coverage. I read a lot of reviews and TotalProtect Home Warranty reviews were a lot better than the other companies out there. Submitting a claim is fairly easy. It's been very professional with the claims representatives. Each time I had to call, it didn’t take too long for them to get on the phone and took care of everything in a timely manner. The technicians have been professional as well. The quality of work was great. I would definitely recommend TotalProtect. I get what I paid for and exactly. And the monthly cost is a lot cheaper than a lot of the other home warranty companies.
Charles - We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team, and service providers have provided you with excellent service. We strive to make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018
When we bought the house, it had HMS Home Warranty so we just continued and renewed the subscription. I had a couple of claims this year and the process was easy, but the appointment was a pain. When we did a claim with our garage, they scheduled someone to come in and I took the day off. I waited all day and the person never showed. I called HMS and they called the guy but they didn’t even pick up their number. I was really frustrated in that one that I cancelled the claim and just paid out of pocket. My other claim experiences were good and the work quality performed was fine. I will tell a friend to look into HMS because that’s what I did with my co-worker. But he found out that the one where he’s paying $50 and down to a $45 deductible has the same coverage. I’m going to look into that too when my warranty runs off. Overall, I had an average experience with them.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018
hi starting in oct 2017 washer quit working.called total protect they made appointmenr for 3 weeks later .was sears repair they sent out .replace main brain,said i was good.well it stopped working again 10 days later,waited for another repair he spent 2 plus hours and said their was a sock in drain tube.worked for 5 days same problem,after 2 days quit again .called after waiting 1 plus hour on hold ,rude person on phone said the very best he could do is make appointment for january 13 8 a.m. said fine .i waited no call and no repair.since that i went and bought another new one.all they keep doing is calling ane e-mailing woundering where monthly premium is .what a company.save your money for all they will do is lye to you .LARRY **.THANK YOU
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018
I submitted three claims on January 9th for problems that had popped up with our refrigerator, oven, and microwave. Submitting these claims online was so much easier than expected - I had been putting off submitting the claims because I suspected it would be a long process. Two of the service appointments I scheduled proceeded fine, though I was disappointed that the refrigerator service technician told me within one minute of being in my house that the drain needed cleaning which wasn't covered and promptly asked for his $50 deductible. The technician that came to look at my microwave told me it needed to be replaced and that HMS would contact me within a week about replacement. It has been over 6 weeks now, and I have not heard from HMS. I've called customer service twice and been told the claim is in "research" and there was no estimated timeline for when I would hear back.
On the day of my oven service call, I received a call from the service provider asking to schedule my service window - a surprise to me since I had scheduled that day for my service window. I scheduled a new window, and when that day came, I got a claim towards the end of the window that the tech was running late and would not be at my house until the end of the window - I said this was fine. He never showed up and I had to call back twice to schedule another window. The same thing happened again, and I finally called HMS and got a new provider assigned. They set me up with someone with a higher rating - selecting a provider based on ratings is not available when submitting a claim online.
When the new service provider came for the claim, he said he would have to order parts to fix the latch, that was preventing the oven from getting to temperature. Whatever he did to make his assessment made our oven completely unusable - before we could usually jiggle the door enough to get the oven to heat to temperature, now we cannot use it at all. After a few weeks without hearing anything from HMS about the parts, I called, and was told the oven was also in "research." The customer service representative told me she submitted a "courtesy request" to have a different group research my claims. Again, no timeline of when I could expect progress, but I am welcome to call customer service whenever I want.
It has been over 6 weeks since I submitted my claims, and I have no microwave or oven to cook with. I have spent $150 on deductibles in addition to what I paid for the policy, and so far no service has been performed, nor has HMS given me a timeline for when I can expect anything to happen. If I didn't have $750 invested in this sham of a warranty, I would have had the appliances fixed myself by now.
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018
I was with AHS and it didn't work out. Every time something broke down, they’d come up with excuses, but then actually cover it and I'd end up paying more than I should have. With TotalProtect, if the issue is preexisting, they might still cover it depending on what it was. Moreover, they have more coverage, which is also more expensive. In the beginning, submitting a claim was frustrating. They say that you just have to call them and wait. However, once you get the hang of it, you realize that rushing doesn’t always save you money. It’s not about saving money, it’s about getting the right service for the job so the issue can get fixed once and for all.
For example, my dryer broke and I wanted to fix it immediately. The normal thing to do is to call anyone and have them fix it. But you don’t really know who is good and who knows what they’re doing. Not everybody is ethical and some will just take your money. You spend your time wasting money trying to get someone to fix it. They say that it was fixed even if it was not. Then you have to call them back, and they would charge you all kinds of things. With TotalProtect, I don’t have to worry about who was coming. One time, my washer and dryer were not working simultaneously. It was terrible because I needed both. The guy TotalProtect sent came and fixed both. The total came to 1000 but I only paid 150. I was so happy that I didn’t have to work out the difference. In addition, the work he did was very good.
I have had major issues. This year I had to replace all my flooring because I had a sewerage stop out. It was was frustrating since their plumbers don't work on weekends so if you have a weekend issue, you would have to call a different plumber. Or if they do have a plumber available, I would have to take off work because they can’t come early. They give you a window from 8:00 to 12:00. However, I’ve been able to work around that since my boss lets me work from home if I'm going to have a plumber come in.
At first, I was going to get rid of TotalProtect but then I realized, at the end of the day, I’m only going to hurt myself that way. Although the deductible is high, they save me money. Moreover, you just never know when things are going to happen and you want to be ready. Overall, I've had a good experience with TotalProtect Home Warranty.
Vera - Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. We strive to make your home management needs easy and are pleased that we’ve been able to do this for you. Sincerely, Heather
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018
HMS Home Warranty was good. So far, it has been easily dealt with and we're pleased. We had a problem with the water heater which was the most recent claim and my husband handled it over the phone because they wouldn't allow him to do the claim online. Everything has been pleasant. They've been really nice people. HMS Home Warranty is well worth it. You never know when something's gonna happen especially when you're purchasing a home. You don't know what you're really getting into. And then, when we sold our home we also offered that with the new homeowners as well and that's a big plus to the offering.
Deborah - We appreciate you sharing your experience and are thrilled to hear you would recommend our warranty. It is our pleasure to provide you with top level customer service and efficient claim resolutions. Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
HMS Home Warranty has taken a turn for the worse. We’ve had HMS for the past 8 years and have had very good customer service. As of October of 2016 they’ve become the worst company to deal with when it comes to getting claims resolved. For the past 7 weeks (since January 17th 2018) have contact them 11 times about our claim and each time is the same answer “your claim is in the research department”. That’s the only answer I can get from them. How long does it take to “research” a simple clothes dryer and get it replace and/or credit? I used to recommend HMS Home Warranty to all my friends but that is about to change. No supervisor will talk to the customer and no one can give me an answer as to how long or an approximate date and time as to when our clothes dryer is going to be replaced. They have and are going to lose a lot of customers.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
I am beyond words at this point with how horrible of an experience we’ve had with HMS. First of all, we live in St Paul, MN and have had no heat for 72 hrs in the dead of winter. Our claim is still under ‘research’ for some godforsaken reason. Every conversation (and there have been a lot) with customer service have left us more frustrated and angry. No one is able to help or provide an update on when we'll have heat. At one point, I was told the claim could be under research for 10 days, even with its emergency status. 10 DAYS! We have two children under two, and again, live in Minnesota with NO HEAT! How is this acceptable treatment?
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
Our dishwasher stopped working and filed a claim with these people a couple of months ago. Still calling twice every week to check the status of the claim and all I hear is the claim is pending with Research team and they are going to get back soon. It's been more than 2 months and this time agent said the dishwasher will be repaired within a year. Really! This is my hard earned money. We go to HMS Home Warranty to exactly not to stress about these. They are scam and please avoid your hard earned money and DON'T put money in HMS. Wish I could give them zero stars.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
First off- Got this home warranty when I bought my house. My furnace went out. Called early in the morning. Talked to a lady and she said that they didn't have ANY VENDORS in my area, so to call one and they would be a third party. John Henry's came out, diagnosed it- called the verification number and him and her talked about everything that he would do and she said it would be 100 percent covered. Guess what- HMS Home Warranty called me and said that they will only be issuing me a check for 350.00. I paid 852.00 out of pocket- promising by Latasha ** out of the Georgia office that I would get the full amount back.
Well guess what. When I started reading through reviews- Horrible reviews- Crooked company not wanting to pay you for something you bought. I am very dissatisfied. I work in the real estate business and will be notifying real estate agents not to use them EVER... If someone wants to give me call and get my money back look up my name. I am in your system. Not to mention I have spoke with over 10 customer service people. It's not their fault this company is crooked and wants to screw its customers over.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
When I bought the house, HMS Home Warranty was the warranty that I had for the first year. It's an old house and for the first year, I had seven different things that had to be fixed. It was done perfectly well the first time. Everybody came when they said they would and they did exactly what they said they would. I trusted what they did and it was very easy. Also, every other person I’ve had was very competent, very helpful, explained exactly what they were doing and it was fixed so I keep staying with the company.
At first, I called in to submit my claim. I got to talk with a person and that was really good. But, I kept getting a recording and a wait time that was two hours with one of them and that was really frustrating. That was one of the claims in the middle and they kept saying that they were backed up. I called four different times during the day and I still kept getting that same thing. I was very unhappy with that but that’s the only time that I’ve ever had a problem. The last time I called, I got to talk with someone right away and they scheduled a plumber. We had scheduled a time and then we got to think back to set another work for us so the rep had to redo that. I was concerned about it because I can’t just take any time because I babysit my grand kids and I can’t bring them to my house once a repair person is there. I can’t just have a random time like that but the rep was able to change it.
The techs that have come have all been good except for one. Nothing about that one went well. It took forever to get a hold of somebody and when the two plumbers came, one was very rude and abrupt. He was not very friendly and he was derogatory when I talked with him. The toilet broke when he was down the street and I called him back. He came back and he fixed it. However, he said that he had to order something else and that one would work but he didn’t. Within about three days, it was leaking again and the water was turned off again. The plumber came back and checked it. He said he would have to order a part but I heard nothing for about four weeks and I could not get in touch with him.
I called HMS again and they said that they are going to give me the two plumbers again but I said that I could not have them. I felt that it was not a good experience. I told them that I had somebody else and they knew who it was. They have a record of it. They sent the lady who had done one of my toilets and she was much better. She worked on it for half an hour and she tried about five different things but she said that it can't be fixed. She said that it's either going to be this one thing if I can get it because it was a really old toilet or I have to get a new one. She was able to get the part and came back within less than a week, she put it in and it has been fine.
I tried to talk my son into getting an HMS Home Warranty. He said he couldn’t afford it but it has been affordable. Everything that I had them do would have cost me hundreds of dollars. Also, it was done right and quickly. I'm 66 years old and I can’t imagine not having a home warranty. I can’t fix things myself so I have them fix it and they have done a very good job.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
One of my sisters has protection with a certain company and she told me that it's so important to have because it can help me especially with my home that is about 18 years old. I never paid attention to her until I saw a letter sent to me which was like an advertisement through Security Services Federal Credit Union. It described the protection a little bit better. Then I called TotalProtect Home Warranty's 1-800 and they explained the protection to me so beautifully that I was sold and impressed.
I have their insurance since last year and I used it for the first time a week ago. I submitted my claim online but something happened in the middle of the process. I was told that the way I put in the information made it appear that the problem was not about the air conditioner but about something else. So I called the 1-800 number. They said that they couldn’t see my claim and it was good that I called to verify because otherwise, I would have been waiting for someone to come. They took care of me right away, called the company that was going to come, and took that extra step to make sure that the contractor got what they needed so they could service my air conditioner. It was an awesome experience.
The technicians who came out were also good. My air conditioner wasn’t cooling and it took them five minutes to find out the issue which had something to do with a little connection. There are different cables and one of them was burned. So they just replaced it. But they were making unimportant comments like who was here before and I didn't like that. I didn’t think it was necessary to ask some questions. But other than that, they were very efficient and they took care of my issue immediately. In less than an hour, I had a working air conditioner. I would recommend TotalProtect Home Warranty and I would tell a friend that we need to have insurance because the house needs it to take care of the appliances that are not covered by a regular home insurance.
Araceli - Thanks for sharing your experience. We are happy to have you as a customer and look forward to servicing you in the future for all your home management needs! Sincerely, Stephanie
Updated review: March 1, 2018
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your response. We are satisfied with the outcome now. It did take longer than expected to approve this and it was hard dealing with no water in our house for almost a week but once the ball got rolling we were happy. Jut wish they would have taken into consideration that we had NO water in our house and could have put a "rush" on the approval process.
Original Review: Feb. 22, 2018
Our hot water heater went on Tuesday. We called and we had to schedule their plumber, plumber comes out tells us we need a new hot water heater. Sends the required info to HMS. Now it sits in their "research" department. The plumber told us it would be within 24 hours. It's been over 24 hours and no one can give me an update besides "your claim is in research". When asked how long it could take we were told they cannot tell me how long it will take. I asked if it could take days and/or weeks to approve and was told it should not take weeks but it could take a couple of days. I've begged to put a rush on it since we have a newborn and no water. It doesn't seem like they care.
Their normal response is I'm sorry but I'm just in customer service, I don't work in the research department. I asked if I can go out and get my own and have it installed and be reimbursed but was advised we cannot. The way the plumbing is set up in our home (something to do with a water separator), without hot water the cold water barely comes out either, it just trickles out of the shower heads. With a newborn, we can't wash bottles, we can't do laundry, we can't do dishes, we can't bath her, we can't shower etc. The plumber said he would make sure to put a rush on it due to the fact we have a baby in the home and no water! This morning I had to pack up my daughter and drive to my mother's house in order to shower. We now have been without water in our home for 3 days and we have no idea when we will have water again.
Kristen - Thank you for taking the time to share. We truly apologize for the delays and inconvenience you experienced. We appreciate the opportunity to help get this resolved. Thank you for being a valued customer with HMS! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018
I submitted a claim mid-December last year (2017). My heating furnace doesn't defrost. HVAC technician worked on it until last month. Replaced all parts but that did not fix the problem. He is not available now. HMS scheduled another tech, looked at the system and didn't want to fix the unit. Spoke to HMS agent and assured me that he will contact the new technician and personally give me a call today (02/21/18). I haven't heard anything yet. My unit has been running on straight AC (Emergency Heat), adding more expenses to my electric bills considering winter has been harsh on East coast this year. I can't reach a supervisor or anyone above the agents during the day due to high call volume. Considering other options. I had the same defrost problem last winter.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018
It took 3 months to get a paper copy of an invoice showing my payments this year. So far I sent 4 written complaints with no response. Four months & counting on the written response. I cancelled my contract & pitched warranty elsewhere.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018
I am getting older and it is harder for me to do things, so it is nice to have a home warranty service. One of my friends had TotalProtect Home Warranty for many years and I looked at it and it sounded good to me. I have two rentals in my home and if I am not around, it is just easier to have one of the tenants call TotalProtect and have them deal with the people instead of me running back and forth. Physically, I cannot do the jobs and in this way, I am not looking around. It is just one place to call and then the issue is resolved.
Filing a claim with TotalProtect was easy and 90% of the time, the process went fairly smooth. There were always little hiccups here and there, and every now and then, I got a representative that was just a little grabby, but most of the time, it worked out really well. The techs that they sent out had been very good, were courteous and clean, did what they were supposed to do and replaced the parts in a timely fashion. The last time I had a call for the furnace in the attic, the tech did not have the parts and we had that really cold weather at the beginning of February, so he doubled up one sensor to temporarily fix the furnace until we got a new sensor so that we wouldn't do without heat, which I appreciated. He ordered the part and came back in about four days and put the part in. I am very satisfied with the service I received from TotalProtect and I always recommend them to people in my age category who find it hard to do things.
Christian - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we have delivered. We appreciate your feedback, and thank you for being a customer with Total Protect! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
I have been with TotalProtect Home Warranty for six years and they have been very helpful when things break down. Even though I know we pay every month, it’s nice to be able to make a phone call when something breaks down and get it fixed. But the last time I gave them a call for the furnace, it took them five days to set me up with somebody to fix my heater. So I was five days without heat, and it was cold and inconvenient at that time. They should have more people to contact besides one person that they could work with. They should have several lined up instead of having to wait so long. There are some things you can wait for and other things you can’t. Other than that, all the techs have been very friendly and helpful. They showed us the part that got replaced and explained what they were doing. However, sometimes the receptionist in the contractor's office is rude. Still, I would recommend TotalProtect.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
We bought a house with the HMS warranty and when I submitted a claim online it was very easy. I was able to select the time that was convenient for me. I had the response within an appropriate amount of time and the guy was absolutely superb. The tech was professional, polite and he explained everything he was doing. He also explained to me what had happened and resolved all my concerns without any issues at all. He was absolutely great. Also, the quality of work was excellent, outstanding and top mark. This is the second call in as many years and both times were superb and excellent. I would tell a friend that HMS Home Warranty is worth the money and I am very pleased with the service.
Richard - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers. 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. – Austin
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
My wife got the service a few years ago. When something goes wrong I just call TotalProtect and make a plan. However, it’s a very convoluted process. I’ll call and give them some information so they’ll know who I am. I give my address or my policy number, and whatever they ask for. They say that they understand what my name is and which property they're covering. Then they send me to the next level. I'm bumped to speak to somebody else and they want to know my address and the policy number. I just told them but give it again. If the process gets to where I'm about to file a claim and it’s all getting solidified, I end up talking to a person who asks for my address and policy number again. They should know it by then.
I have a claim going on right now. My dishwasher went out two and a half months ago so I called them. They said that they would make the appointment and send someone to come see me. The tech came a week later and checked out the dishwasher. He said that some parts were needed to be replaced and that it was possible he can find it in town and get it fixed that day. He went outside to his truck and called around. He came back and said that instead of repairing the dishwasher, they’re going to replace it. I said, “That’s fantastic.”
I’m was going to get a new dishwasher, which is even better since this one has been fixed multiple times. However, that process has been dragging on because when you call and you’ve given your information over and over, a lot of times your issue doesn’t get resolved. It’s been quite a while now and the whole system could be made a little more efficient. I’ve been sitting here for a couple of months with no dishwasher.
Justin had written me a few days ago. I wrote to him that I have given him all the information, we picked the model and we were just waiting. I asked him to get in touch as early as he can be because I’d like to get it done. He wrote me right back and told me why I needed to pick the model I wanted and then call customer service. I wrote him back again and said that we have picked the model and have talked to customer service several times.
He then called me. He was very nice and said that he was sorry this was happening. He was going to order the unit today, but we have already told people on the phone a couple of times and it just doesn’t get done. We had to keep going over it. At the moment everything is perfect and my dishwasher is on the way. They need an efficiency expert over there. In this day and age, they have the automated answerer. If there was a human first, getting all the details and getting it routed to the right person might go a lot quicker. If the first person could expedite what needs to happen, it would all be done in just in a couple of seconds.
I think they’re trying to get the process completed but obviously, the way it’s all set up, it takes so many people in line to talk to. There are so many different things you have to do and I think a lot of it is redundant. Things gets done very slowly, but otherwise, I love TotalProtect. We’ve used it a few times and rather than me finding Mr. Electrician, Mr. Plumber, Mr. this and that, I just make one call and blip, the issue gets fixed, which is wonderful. Having TotalProtect is a very great deal. For the amount of money I spend, which is $40 a month, it really saves me a lot of money. For instance, the dishwasher we're getting costs about $900. I’d have to pay for two years for it to be $900, but I’m getting a new dishwasher. It’s a great insurance policy.
James - We appreciate you sharing your experience! 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. - Austin
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
We received HMS Home Warranty as a gift and have had a good experience with it. My husband submitted a claim and it all went quite smoothly. Everything was nice with the tech who came and everything is working now.
Kai - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We aim to provide an effortless claims process. It is our pleasure to provide top-level customer service and service companies. We hope to continue to have you as our customer for many years to come. - Austin
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
I have been waiting 6-7 weeks for my dryer to be repaired or replaced. The service provider Total Protect is using is horrible to work with and calling in to Total Protect all they do is put you off longer. As of today there is still no resolution to my issue. I would be out of business in my line of work if my customer service was as poor as this experience has been.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
It made sense to me to have all electronics and other stuff in the house covered for $30 or $40 a month. I used TotalProtect once so, it’s paid for itself for three years. TotalProtect was the first one I receive the information about home warranties and went with them. Submitting a claim with them was great and very easy. The only problem I had is that once I call and had the part in here, they were supposed to be here at a certain time. However, they weren’t here and they never called back, so I had to make a couple of calls and find out what happened. The contractor got tied up with something that took him longer than he thought he would. I told him that a phone call only takes 30 seconds. Not that I was supposed to go anywhere but when I expect somebody to be here between a two-hour window and they can’t make it, I expect them to call. But other than that it was great.
The first technician who came out that day to service our appliance was very knowledgeable and very professional. He had the problem solved, in 45 minutes, at the most. However, the guy that came to install the stuff wasn’t sure about what he was doing. He had to call a couple of times since a part looked a little different, and once the young man found out that the part was the right one, he had it solved very quickly. Other than that, I was impressed when they put booties on their shoes when they came in the house. Both guys were very personable and very nice. The quality of their work was okay since all is working now. I’d recommend TotalProtect to others who are looking for a home warranty.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
When I first moved into the house the air conditioner wasn’t working. I didn’t know that I could file a claim online but the HMS rep told me that I can actually go online and set up an account. I find it easier to file a claim online. The claims representative was very professional and the technicians that they’ve sent have been awesome. They told me what was going on, what was wrong and asked if I had any questions.
I didn’t like the guy who came to fix my baseboard heater though. He didn’t seem to know what he was doing. It has been over two years now and that baseboard heater still doesn’t work. I just don’t feel like dealing with his company again because I had to keep calling them again. When he was supposed to order the parts he never called and told me when the parts were coming in and when he was coming back. It took almost two weeks. It was the dead of winter before he got back to my house and he still didn’t do what he was supposed to. I would never request them back again.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
I have been their customer for over 10 yrs and I am fed up and done..Last claim I made was three years ago on a dishwasher. After the original call and followups it took finally a Supervisor to take care of my two month old claim..I have since sent in over a $1,000 dollars in monthly payments for the coverage..My Microwave quit and I place a claim over 1 and 1/2 months ago..First 5 calls over the phone, they sent two Sears reps out after 4days of waiting and they diagnosed the problem..They also said it could take a few days to find the parts if they were still available. never heard anything and called back several times. Long hold times even hung up on or cut off while waiting..I also requested help on line at there site..Finally called back and asked for a supervisor..I was told non were available at the time but they would have someone call me back within 48hrs..That never happened, that was two weeks ago. The have gone up on my deductible 3 times over the years and now are at $100 that I did pay the Sears repairman. I will no longer pay them for no service and I lost $100 and still have a bad Microwave..Funny how these reps will only comment on 5 stars glowing reports..All my dealings with them have been recorded with dates times,,and who I talked each time.. I hope you are treated better then I have..I will say that the supervisor on the Dishwasher was very pleasant and was the one after 2 months that resolved my problem
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
I have an HMS coverage and I filed a claim in last week of Jan 2018 regarding my furnace. The technician came and diagnosed that draft motor went bad and needs a replacement. He placed this order with HMS and as per HMS they ordered the part with an ETA of Feb 6th. I called The service provider on 6th and he told me that he has not received the part. I then called HMS. After putting me on long hold they said they are trying to track the order. Needless to say that after calling them multiple times every day for next 2 weeks didn’t help as they had no clue regarding the part. Today is Feb 18th and I am still living in cold with HMS has no idea about the part. They are not even allowing the service provider to buy the part from local vendors. The same thing happened last year with our compressor and took HMS around a month to fix the problem. Very disappointed. Waiting for my contract to get over and move on to some other company.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
TotalProtect Home is the warranty that my dad has on the house. Submitting a claim was very easy. We use the website and typically hear back very shortly afterwards. Everyone has been great and the work has been excellent. I’d definitely recommend it.
David - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
Our sellers provided HMS Home Warranty with the purchase of our home. When we have a claim, we call in the number that was on the information provided and there's a pretty good automated system where we can punch in what we need. We found that to get something worked on is to call the claim in, take down the information of the vendor that they'd be using, and call the vendor directly to set up the appointment. That's a little cumbersome but it's the most efficient way. The first time I submitted a claim to them, I waited for them to call and we got the techs out here within a week. So HMS Home's claim system is pretty easy to work through but make sure you're the one that's following up on stuff if you want something done a little more timely.
When we had an electrical issue plus some outlets to look at and the doorbell, we did the automated thing to submit my claim. Then we called back and told HMS that we needed to add to the claim. They were able to take care of it real easy. But we had an issue when we called in about a heating problem. We have children and we were having a cold spell at the time so we we needed to get the heat to work. They flat out said that their policy is to respond to it within 24 hours, which was a reasonable amount of time, but the time window they gave us was more than 24 hours. We called in at five o'clock in the morning and the representative said they could send somebody the next day in the afternoon. We ended up calling the vendor directly and then they actually came out the same day.
There was also one instance where we were waiting for the technicians to contact us and it ended up being quicker for us to contact them. Luckily, it was not a dire issue and was something that could wait. Once they came over and worked on our stuff, they were fantastic to deal with. So far, we got three different technicians come out and they've all been great.
Michelle - Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm happy to hear we were able to resolve your claims. 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. – Austin
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
We have been with Total Protect for 5 1/2 years. For the first 4 to 4 1/2 years, they were great. Never any kind of glitch or problem when placing a call. Last year, everything started changing. Hold times when making phone calls started becoming longer to the point of unreasonableness -- often dragging into an hour wait on a typical call. I should have known when that became a pattern that the company was having problems. Last September, 5 months ago, I called about my dishwasher not working. They sent a repairman out. He came out, replaced some parts, and it worked again. But the same blinking light started up again within a month of that, so I called them again and once again, they sent the repairman out. He replaced a different set of parts. Then it happened again in November. When I called Total Protect again, after waiting another hour on hold, they stated that it was in the "authorizations department" for the replacement of the dishwasher. After 3 weeks of hearing nothing further, I called again. From that point on, it became a series of weekly calls, each rep saying something different. Once they told me the appliance repair shop never sent them notes. I called the appliance repair shop and they were angry, said not only did they send all the required documents about each repair, but that they had never been paid by Total Protect. Now we are into the end of February and every time I call, after a long delay on hold, they tell me a completely different story each time (I've heard that they don't have a record of me ever calling (?!?), even though I must've called a total of 20 times, I've been told that they have no record of anyone telling me that it was ever in "authorizations," even though I was told 3 different times by different reps that it was, and I've even been told that it's the appliance repair shop's fault, that they do not answer their calls (which is definitely false). I have finally broken ties with them. This company has already been bought out once since we had them. It used to be Cross Country Warranty Company. So there are definitely some problems going on there and they seem to be in financial trouble -- and I would not recommend signing up with them now.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
The real estate company that sold the house to us included HMS Home Warranty. I've lived in the house for 10 months and so far, I've filed one claim. I had a plumbing issue and I called their toll-free number. I got through to somebody after about three minutes. They then coordinated the rest for me. The plumber came after two days. He was excellent. Moreover, he was on site for only 35 minutes and handled everything right there the first stop. If they continue to handle things the way they have so far, I would be very satisfied. Everybody should have a home warranty and HMS has been a good solution for us.
Tom - Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers, and we are happy to hear that you had a great warranty experience. Thank you for being a loyal customer, and for sharing this amazing feedback! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
Cross Country Home Services was the only company that ever contacted me. Submitting a claim to them is fairly easy except when trying to call through and nobody would answer the phone. So, I end up submitting online. One time when my washer went bad, they couldn't fix it because it was outdated. They got me a new washer. They fixed my air conditioner last year because it wouldn't come on. They also came out and fixed my refrigerator. My coverage plan is good and it covers basically everything. I'm glad that I've got it and everybody else ought to get it. It's a good program.
Nancy - 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, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
Pretty much everything in your house isn’t under warranty after a year, so I wanted to make sure everything was protected. My sister used TotalProtect and I trusted her judgment, so I went with it. I would previously call when submitting a claim, but during the last couple of years, I have been able to go online and it has been easy. Normally, I make the first phone call because I get the email, and I’ve always called the service provider that they’ve given me.
The whole time I’ve used TotalProtect, I’ve had one negative experience and it had something to do with the drain pump in my washer. The contractor ordered the pump and they claimed that they put it on and fixed the washer. But they took the new pump with them, and when someone else came out, they showed that the part was never replaced. I kept having issues with the washer for two months. The part was finally replaced and everything was fine. I filed a complaint about that incident, but I never got a response as far as what happened after. Nevertheless, the quality of work of the technicians that have come out has been good, and the guy who did the last service request on my dishwasher was awesome. He explained everything that he was doing.
Angelia - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are glad we were able to deliver. We are sorry to hear you had a negative experience with one of the service providers. Your feedback was provided to the appropriate departments. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018
Total Protect has sent out Sears repair three times, with a fourth date set for two weeks from now to fix our refrigerator, which won't hold temperature. First contact was in December of 2017, fourth visit will be Feb. 27 and no fix in sight. I paid the $125 deductible on first visit. On third visit the Sears guy wanted another $125 or wouldn't look at the refrig. He claimed Total Protect was calling the return visit a "new order." I live in a city of 130,000 and county of half a million. Yet I need to wait two weeks at a time, or longer, for a repairman to come from a city nearly 150 miles away. Sears changed a sensor after the first visit. Now they are thinking the problem may be something else, and will have to drain the coolant and I find out that I have to pay $100 to recharge with new coolant. Shame on Total Protect for trying to get a second deductible. Wonder how many people pay it because they aren't knowledgeable about one deductible covering all visits concerning the same repair. Shame on Sears for not knowing the contract with Total Protect (thus trying to collect a second deductible).
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018
The staff at Cross Country works with me well and they're honest people. They asked me questions and they did what they had to do. Their service was good and I like the coverage plan that I have now. The technicians were good as well. They stopped by a week later after I submitted a claim. The deductible went from $85 to $100, but they are good people to have.
Charles - Thank you for sharing your warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for being such a loyal customer! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018
TotalProtect Home Warranty came with the mortgage that I had with Citibank. They had a special offer. The sale piece came through there and I took advantage of it. When submitting a claim, I just call their 800 number or go online or both and I just put in what the problem is, then they contact me back. They say who is going to come, then we get a message from the service provider. One contractor came really late at night so he had a long day but he did a great job. He looked at what was needed and made an assessment. He gave me an estimate right away and made the appointment for the next day after he got the parts. The quality of work was excellent.
Michael - Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers, and we are happy to hear that Total Protect delivered the experience we aim to provide. Thank you for this amazing feedback. – Heather
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018
I just bought a house and the sellers put HMS Home Warranty on it for a year. Our heat pump had gone out. I filed my claim via a phone call through an automated system and then I received the first available appointment of the local tradesman. My fiancée dealt with the tech from the initial inspection when he came out to do the diagnostics. I met him when he came out to do the actual repair as he had to file the claim and order the part. The part took a week to arrive and it was little rough since it was cold. Although the auxiliary heat kept the temperature relatively comfortable. The tech was competent and knew what he was doing. Moreover, he knew what to look for and what the problem was. The heat pump is working great now.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
We called TotalProtect back sometime in 01/2018 to check on the status of the cash option payment that was due to us and was informed by a customer service rep that the payment was mailed out to the furnace company that did the initial service call (not to us the customer). Here is where the story takes a turn for the worst!!! We then had to email corporate with a copy of the paid invoice (which was done in January)
My husband and I have called customer service numerous times and each time we get a different story depending on who we speak with and again no refund.
This has been the worst experience I have ever had dealing with a company and customer service. As of today, no one from TotalProtect has called me about this ongoing unresolved issue!!!!!
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Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
In October of 2017 I filed a claim with this company in regards to my water heater not working. properly. The first two and only local plumbers that were assigned my claim showed up as expected, but neither were qualified nor had the knowledge to work on my tankless water heater. The company was notified of this, and closed the claim without further follow up. When I called a couple of weeks later to check on the claim I was advised that it had been settled and closed, which it was not. When I told the customer service representative that the problem had not been fixed a new claim was started. I had to wait quite some time until a qualified plumber/handyman was located from across the state. After he inspected the unit and parts were changed out, it was determined that the unit needed to be replaced. I"m now going into the middle of February 2018, Five plus months after I reported the initial issue, and I'm still waiting for this matter to be resolved. The plumber/handyman said he can do the work, but needs a certified electrician to assist, which I'm now being told by this company that I have to find on my own, and if they approve of the electrician, then they will cover him.
I JUST WANT HOT WATER IN MY HOUSE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!!!! Why is this such a difficult issue to deal with. I have spent countless hours on the phone with the company trying to handle this matter, not to mention the time I had to take off from work each time a technician came to the house for the scheduled four hour window of arrival.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
I have always had a home warranty and I just switched to TotalProtect. Submitting a claim takes a long time. Typically, I either call or do it online, sometimes I do both. After contractors come out, they look at the problem and then they go to the sweet period. I don’t know the process, but I have one that I’ve been waiting for since last year. Moreover, TotalProtect is not very responsive. I have to hound them just for basic information. I always have to check the status as they don’t call me and sometimes, I’m too busy to call. The contractors are local people who do what they are supposed to do and have no affiliation with the warranty company. I’m very dissatisfied with TotalProtect.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
HMS Home Warranty came with the house that we bought and then I increased it with the co-pay. Whenever I call them and submit a claim, the reps were very professional and the claims process was not too bad as far as knowledge, what was covered and what was not. As far as getting service, it was good for getting somebody to come out, though it was hard to get Saturday hours. However, I had a lot of plumbing problems and it doesn’t cover anything so my experience with them was not that great. Nevertheless, I’d tell a friend that HMS Home Warranty is something reasonable to check out before buying anywhere else.
Edward - 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.-Austin
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018
We had this plan since 2016 and our refrigerator needed repair due seal system compressor issue. The dispatcher constantly sent vendors who were not capable to do the job at our home. It has been over a month we still do not have refrigerator that maintains appropriate temperature. The customer service representative constantly misrepresent the facts, provided misinformation and supervisors were never available to speak . This is worst the company .
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018
We have been with Total Protect since July 2017, On December 2nd Our water heater broke. I filed a claimed and they sent out a technician to inspect it. They confirmed that it needed to be replaced, After a month of calling them, they agreed on a replacement and was going to send it to the plumber to have it installed. They gave me the name of the plumber and could not reach him even thou I left lots of phone messages. I called total protect and they agree to change to another plumber. Then after much back and forth they came back with a very large estimate which Total Protect would not except. With this all going on 2 months have passed without hot water, I finally had to bite the bullet and hire a plumber to install a water heater, During all this time I was calling Total Protect at least 3 times a week and each time they had a new excuse. This company does not fulfill its contract, Now I am in a battle to have them reimburse me for the part they promised to cover.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018
I have had a contract with this company for over seven years. I have 45.00 charged on my credit card each month. This winter, my furnace failed and they had no one available to come out on an emergency basis. I ended up calling someone who was not covered by their plan because he would come out on a Sunday. This wonderful man kept the furnace running temporarily so that I would not freeze. I called Total Protect to report the problem and they had a very unpleasant service tech come out to tell me I needed a new furnace. Fast forward, it took a month to complete and it cost me $1,000.00 between deductible and items "not covered." Now, my dishwasher isnt working properly so I filed another claim. I refused to have the first two companies that they recommended come out because of their horrible reviews. Finally, Sears came out, identified the problem and called in the report to the warranty company. It has been 2 weeks and no follow up. I just called again and was told, "they are evaluating whether the item needs to be replaced." When I asked how long the "evaluation" would take, they could not tell me. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told "there are none available." They have the worst customer service and I would not recommend them to anyone. Honestly, the only reason I don't cancel my subscription now is, I am planning on selling the house and I'm hoping that another major appliance doesn't break before I do. I also plan on filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
The plan coverage we currently have with Cross Country is good and it has a reasonable price. Whenever we submit a claim, it is relatively easy either online or calling in person but we prefer doing it online and it is usually pretty quick. Their website was recently upgraded in the last year where we get assigned to a company immediately. When I have any issues, I call them and speak to their reps. They have all been very good and helpful. However, I would like to see a better program for replacement. I called them mostly for my heat pump that was over 25 years old. Everyone that came to repair it told me it was long overdue to be replaced. But I understand if it could be repaired, it would be better than the expense of replacing it.
Then one time, I was assigned a company who did a very poor service and the company refused to come back and repair the issue that they made. But Cross Country took care of it right away and they assigned someone else who came out immediately. The next time I called for repair, the automatic system assigned me to the same person that I said I wouldn't deal with before, but it was changed quickly and Cross Country addressed it right away.
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
I FILED A CLAIM WITH TOTAL PROTECT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND EVERY SINCE. I LIVE IN ST LOUIS AND MY FURNACE STARTED TO BLOW COLD AIR. I CALLED TOTAL PROTECT AND THEY MADE AN APPT, SENT SOURCE 1 HEATING AND COOLING. THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED UP AT ALMOST 8 PM AFTER I CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES CONFIRMING THEY WERE STILL COMING!! HE TOOK SOME PICTURES TOLD ME THAT THE INDUCER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER 4 DAYS I CALLED THEM BACK THEY SAID THEY WERE WAITING ON TOTAL PROTECT TO GIVE AUTHORIZATION. TOTAL PROTECT DENIED CLAIM STATING THE MOTOR WASN'T OPERATING DUE TO RUST!! i CALLED IN A HEATING COMPANY TO DO THE MAINTENANCE THEY STATE THE RUST IS DUE TO THE FURNACE BEING OLD AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OPERATION OF THE FURNACE!! I'VE REPLACED THE RESISTORS, THE INDUCER MOTOR, AND SENSORS AND THE FURNACE IS STILL NOT WORKING, MIND YOU IT'S FREEZING IN ST LOUIS. I AM THOROUGHLY PISSED OFF!! THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS AND THE SUPERVISORS ARE RUDE AS HELL!!! NOW THEY TELL ME TO EMAIL THEM MY RECEIPTS SHOWING I GOT A SECOND OPINION AND THEY WILL REVIEW IT!! MEANWHILE, I'M USING SPACE HEATERS AND MY OVEN TO HEAT MY HOUSE!! PLEASE PEOPLE DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING A HOME WARRANTY PLAN. I WISH I HAD READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE CHOOSING THESE PEOPLE. I WOULD HAVE JUST TAKEN MY CHANCES AND NOT PURCHASED, SEEMS LIKE I DID ANYWAY SINCE I'M PAYING FOR EVERYTHING OUT OF POCKET!!!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
I enjoy having the peace of mind of having a home warranty. At the beginning though, it was really hard to figure out exactly what I needed to do to call and get a claim going with HMS Home Warranty. And either they set up an appointment after I contact them or the company that will do the repairs calls me to set it up. The learning curve of how to use this warranty was a little bit steep. But once I got going I'm very comfortable with it. Also, I know better what is covered, so if something happens I’d know if we can call the home warranty on it. I used to call them but now it seems to be easier to do it online. But then if I have a question I call the number and it's always a very positive experience. However, the online is really good because then I can do it as soon as I realize something is wrong and not have to think if the office is open or it’s a good time to call.
And the technicians that HMS has sent have all been very professional. They introduce themselves and some of them are very mindful of having foot protection. They've been really good to work with. They've been out to fix the problems but if not and I have to callback, they've always been very willing to come back and do what needs to be done. I appreciate having a comprehensive home warranty like HMS and knowing that my concerns will be taken care of if I paid my annual fees.
Janell - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. We appreciate you being a loyal customer. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
I understand how warranties work and that was why I applied for it. I own the house and I got it in case something happens. At that time, TotalProtect was the only one that made sense when I looked for home warranty providers online. And their claims process has been great. It's easy and they call back right away. Not only that, their claims representatives follow up good too.
I had a basement problem three years ago. A sump pump went out and my coverage didn't cover it. They told me that I didn’t purchase the proper coverage. But I didn't know there was a different coverage. If they had told me what it was, I would have purchased it. They didn’t explain the coverage properly. But I stuck with them anyway and increased the coverage. That was the only bad experience I had.
I also had a technician once who came out and asked me to pay for the deductible before he did the work. That's not the normal procedure. I would pay after he is finished, but he asked me to go ahead and pay it in advance. Later on, he explained some of the bad experiences he had and while I understood that, it's not a good procedure. I've been getting warranties all my life and that was the first time I had someone tell me in advance that I had to pay for the deductible before the work was performed. I would have called up and complained about it, but I just thought it was the individual's problem and not TotalProtect's. Overall though, the people sent out by TotalProtect were good. They did good work and I had no problem with them and so I would recommend TotalProtect.
Ernest - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than outstanding. We appreciate you being a loyal customer. Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
This round started Feb 4, 2018. Called Total Protect on one of the coldest time of the year. They gave appt for Tuesday. Tech comes says we need a new heating/air conditioning unit. He would expedite the order. While there he noticed the last tech failed to do the work correctly. Indicated there was danger of fire or explosion from the work. No one called from TP. I called 2days, on today Monday. They have soulion. I could pay 750 to repair or buy out 350 . My unit would be working still if they had sent out reliable people. I will be calling tv station or lawyer. Ive been with them for years. Lord help me. This is so wrong.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
I have submitted a claim to HMS Home Warranty both online and by calling-in. It has been very easy. They have very friendly customer service when I call in and they are very quick and efficient. The most recent technician who came out was nice and explained what he was going to do. All technicians that I've had have done the job on the first day and no one has ever had to come back and order a part. They have done our garbage disposal as well as our fan. While I wish I could pay upfront, HMS Home Warranty has been worth paying the monthly fee, just in case something happens.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
I've had claims for the heat/air conditioning since I've had Cross Country Home Services. I put in a claim in December and again in January. The customer reps were very nice and had done a real good job on it. They first called it in to Charleston and the man wouldn’t return the call. I got a hold of him after about three days and he wouldn’t come up here, but he never bothered to tell me. We didn’t have any heat for a long time and we were real cold, so I kept calling him and saying, “Please call me.” I also called Cross Country in Florida and they told me to call him back. He had a good point saying he doesn't see driving up to where we are from Charleston to fix our furnace, so I would never want him again. But everything was fine with the company from Sumpter and their people who came were professional, very good, and did the job then got out. Also, I've told friends it's time they need a home warranty like we got.
Lindel - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Thank you for your feedback! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
At that time I looked into acquiring a home warranty, TotalProtect Home Warranty was the cheapest. Whenever I make a claim, I call them up. The dealing I had with their claims reps was excellent. They gave me a provider who I called and the provider sent someone, and after I pointed out to him what the problem was, he went in and did the repair. The work quality was outstanding and I’ve never had a problem since.
Gregory - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team, and service company provided you with excellent service. Thank you for your loyalty! Sincerely - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
My interaction with HMS Home Warranty's claims rep was very good and the technician last time that I used for the heater was very good too. It was cold because my furnace stopped working and he responded, he did it right away and he did a good job. Everything was good with HMS Home Warranty.
Talla - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
My daughter had TotalProtect for a long time. Having a home warranty is economical and I don’t have to worry. The claims process is very easy. I go online and place a claim with TotalProtect and they respond almost immediately. Their claims reps are very knowledgeable. The techs that they’ve sent out were polite and they explained everything. I’m very satisfied with the work that they’ve done.
Swarna - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
Residential MD warranty is fine. I know that once something breaks, I can call them and they will immediately set up a work order. I usually try to follow it up with a phone call to whomever it is that they've sent the work order to. Their reps have also been helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. But the problem is their contractors. The last claim I had was for my pool pump. Residential MD tried to get the place that they assigned to me call me to set up an appointment. One time, I called the company and they told me that they weren't taking calls, which was not a great thing for a company. I called Residential MD and told them that I couldn't get a hold of their contractor. They also experienced the same thing but they gave their best effort and we both finally got through to the company.
Deborah - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. We are here to help, and will do whatever we can to ensure you have a positive experience in the future. Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018
We had a home that was about 20 years old. We were starting to experience small problems here and there and I thought TotalProtect Home Warranty would be a good insurance to have in case something major went out like our air conditioning unit. I read reviews online to see if there were any complaints or issues but I found pretty positive ratings. We have had several claims which I prefer to submit over the phone and they have all been very good. I have had a positive experience with their claims reps as well as with their technicians. The technicians were on time, very respectful, very knowledgeable, very nice and they did not make a mess. They had great communication skills. They did an outstanding job.
We have been happy with the service. We understand that there is a wait time. I don’t expect to call them in the morning and have them there that afternoon but they’re very easy to work with. After they give me a provider, I can go online to look at the reviews of the service provider and I always have the option of calling back and to ask if we can select somebody else. TotalProtect has been very good about that.
As an example, our refrigerator has gone out twice. We had a number of complaints like our dishwasher and dryer. We found out that they use Sears as a service provider. Usually, the Sears guys will call to get the model of the washing machine or the refrigerator. And then when you tell them what the issue is, they usually have the part in their truck so they can fix it with that one visit. With other smaller repair companies, they come out and tell what is the problem then they will the part needed. They will then call us when the part comes in and then schedule the repair two or three days after that. So, I prefer to go with Sears and they give me the option of doing that provided they’re available.
Sincerely- Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018
After our water main line broke at our house and we filed a claim and called and emailed HMS multiple times without response or resolution, we were finally advised by HMS to find our own licensed contractor to fix the problem, as we were without running water for weeks and HMS could not find a contractor for us. We did and found a contractor best fit to resolve this issue.
As instructed by HMS, he called before work was performed and followed the process. He fixed our water main in October, and sent an invoice to HMS soon afterward for over $2400 for the service and parts. He then started getting the runaround every time he called in to inquire about payment, with HMS saying they needed something else each time, saying they wouldn't pay for this or that, etc. He was patient and provided what was needed. The warranty stated they would pay up to $2000 for this type of claim, but they told him that they would only pay $1500 and we had to pay the rest. In December he reached out to us as he had not received payment.
Since then we have called in at least 7 times, and each time we get different questions and different information. The last two times they said they issued payment to the contractor in mid-January (yet the service was performed in October/November). However, the contractor has not received the payment and it is almost mid-February. Each time HMS says they would follow up with us nothing happens. Today when we called in, someone from their service department hung up on us when we asked to speak to a manager. That is the second time this happened. I have written emails to their service department multiple times as well, as well as their e-relations department. I receive no response, nothing gets resolved and they don't do what they say. It seems like they are lying to us.
We have paid the contractor a substantial amount so far to cover what HMS wouldn't. If HMS truly believes they sent a payment to the right place in mid-January and it hasn't arrived nor has it been cashed, they need to stop payment on that check and overnight a check to this contractor - and send proof to us it has been done. At this point it's hard to believe anything they are telling us. If I could give zero stars I would. How can they run a business this way? This has been one of the worse customer service experiences I have ever had by far. Not acceptable.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018
I've been with HMS Home Warranty since December 14. I've made a claim with them and I was very happy with their response. However, I wasn't happy with the vendor. They came and installed the water heater, but they didn’t put a pan around it. When I asked about that, they told me that there was no drain so there would be no difference. Then when I called the office, one guy told me the installer might have forgotten to put it on the truck.
The lady that I spoke to told me that the pan wouldn’t do any good since I would need one with the size of the water heater in order for it to work. That made no sense and I thought to leave it alone. But I don’t know whether they charged the home warranty people for the pan or not because she told me there was no need calling them because they wouldn’t know what I was talking about. Also, not only did I pay my $100 deductible, I had to pay an additional $172 and they haven’t sent me my receipt yet. Nevertheless, everything has been fixed. My homeowner's insurance company has picked up and taken care of the damage that was done due to the water heater bursting. So, I’ve been made whole again.
Charla - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Your feedback was provided to the appropriate departments. Thank you for your loyalty! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018
We found the overall product offering of Cross Country far more robust and thorough than some of the warranty company. It was in terms of the tiered service levels that they provided, what the coverage was, what they did in terms of the overall asset management which was managing in-house and what happens when it comes to the end of the product’s life, and coordination. We’ve had a majority of maintenance and appliance repairs and ongoing maintenance. When we place the call, the reps were courteous and responsive. We never had to wait long on the phone and even found the list of repair people very, very responsive. When something could not be done in a specific time where the repair people couldn’t do it, they quickly found an alternative.
The only negative thing was with the last repair for a major replacement part, which could’ve been outside their purview. The part took over a month to become available. Fortunately, the device was still somewhat operable and once the part came in, the scheduling of service was right behind it and the person who came in did a great job. The appliance is working fine. I'm surprised that more people don’t use a full-service like this. I don’t think people understand how it works and how it can be beneficial. We’ve been a client of theirs at least seven years at a minimum and it has worked for us during that time. It was absolutely a phenomenal experience with them. Any individual or homeowner looking for a full-service maintenance solution should look at Cross Country.
Nicholas - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for your loyalty, and thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018
Everytime I make a claim, I either get no shows or people who cant figure out the problems and come repeatedly. I go weeks with broken appliances. I looked up the repair companies they use and they have one star. If I hadnt put money into my contract, I would never get a contract with them.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018
I bought my new home and got HMS Home Warranty. It was very easy submitting a claim to them. They sent someone out right away and the issue was fixed within 24 hours so I was happy with the service. And their technician was very thorough, courteous and prompt. I would definitely recommend HMS Home Warranty to a friend. In fact, I’ve told one person about it.
Carla - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
I’ve been with TotalProtect for a long time now and it’s doing all right for me. I’ve had good results with their technicians over the past few years and they’ve done fine with their work. It's a good deal and I would recommend it.
Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018
I've had to use my warranty several times which should have meant I made a good decision in getting one but with the extra fees on top of the extra fees and the time you have to wait for service it has not been a good experience with this company. My Gas Heater was the first thing to break. The communication between HMS and the warranty company was horrible.
Since it was winter we needed heat and when I called HMS they said the new heater was delivered and ready to be installed but when I called the contractor they said the heater was never delivered and that HMS has a horrible tracking system (A lot of contractors seem to complain about HMS as a company for some reason). Once everything was settled I only owed an extra $1350 dollars for extra charges that HMS didn't cover. 1350 dollars is an insane amount of money when you have a warranty that covers utilities that break. Oh and the 100 on top of that so actually 1450 dollars.
Recently a water pipe was dripping very slowly. Called HMS and got a contractor to come out. The contractor failed to fix the pipe. He actually made it worse and the water damaged my floor and furniture. I called HMS and was told that the contractor was a third party (um that you hired and sent to my house or did we forget about this warranty thing I pay you for?) and HMS was not responsible for anything that happened. So I asked for someone else to come fix it because this company tried four times and made such a mess that our house now didn't have any water as we had to shut it off or flood the house. They put me on their "emergency" list.
The next contractor could be out in eight days. No water emergency means eight days to come out to fix it when it's HMS's fault in the first place for hiring someone who can't do their job. Surprisingly the contractor didn't even trying to call me to make an appointment even though the HMS rep left them a message and asked them to call ASAP to see if they could fit me in sooner. So now I have to replace an entire floor which is going to be over 1K and get someone to come out and fix my water AND someone else to come fix the drywall because obviously that isn't covered either. Long story short if you want a warranty that actually covers your house and good customer service don't go with HMS.
Updated review: Feb. 23, 2018
Finally received the new dryer on February 20th at 5pm. Hopefully, my next experience will be more timely.
Original Review: Feb. 7, 2018
We purchased the Total Protect Home Service Plan at the recommendation of our mortgage servicer in September 2017. In October 2017, we had a major part fail on our furnace. We called warranty company and they had a technician out the next day. Our furnace issue was resolved in a timely manner. Great experience! Thus, the 2 stars.On January 24, 2018, our electric clothes dryer failed. I called warranty company and on January 26 technician comes out and diagnosed the problem. It was the motor. Since it was Friday, the tech said he couldn't order parts until Monday January 29th and that they would be shipped from Youngstown by mid-week. Ok. That's reasonable I say. I paid the $100 deductible.
I called the repair company AAA Appliance on Wednesday, January 31, and they said parts not in. Ok. I call AAA again Friday February 2. No parts. However, I was told that the warranty company was replacing the dryer instead of repair and that David at CCHS/total Protect said he would notify me. That never happened as I only learned of the replacement from the repair company.
I called CCHS/total protect on Monday, February 5 spoke to Michael, he told me my claim was in the "research" department. That department will find a comparable dryer. I was asked to Check back in a day or two! I called again Tuesday February 6 spoke to Tanisha. She told me the same thing. Check back in day or two. Called again today, Wednesday February 7th. Spoke with Amando she told me it could be a few more days or even a month! I demanded a supervisor! I got Cherry in membership services. Again, I was apologized to and told research is working on it. She offered to transfer me to research. Ok! Now I'm getting somewhere! I spoke with Connor who was willing to send an email to the research team to see if they could resolve my claim sooner than weeks or months. He told me that the research department was "backed up" but that he would try to get someone to call me with replacement details.
I'm still waiting and I am not confident that anyone will resolve this claim.
I do not recommend this company based on my replacement nightmare!
Teresa - We appreciate you taking the time to share your claim experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and will do everything in our power to ensure you receive the full benefit of your warranty in the future. Thank you for being a loyal customer and for the opportunity to address your concerns. Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
My washing machine was failing and called TotalProtect (Homesure) warranty for repair. I've been paying them $50 a month for a long time and NEVER put in a claim. They sent out an appliance repair company to look at the washer and said a "structural component" failed, whatever that is. Total Protect won't cover that, so they are denying my claim after accepting the $125 deductible. When I spoke to member services, they indicated that a Structural Component can be a screw, and if a screw failed in ANY component, they can deny the claim! WORST COMPANY EVER that tries to find ways to get out of paying a claim!
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
We recently had a sewage drainage issue, plumber had to remove toilets to clear drain. HMS Home Warranty refuse to pay for toilet removal. (REALLY??) Was told that is not a covered item. What is a covered item (not much).
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
Reported problem with dishwasher. Error code came up on the Samsung & I contacted Total Protect. Set me up with a tech named Sanders (McDonough, GA). He did not contact me with a date nor time he planned to come out. I called him & learned he would be out on Monday (2/5). He came & decided he couldn't get the dishwasher out of the cabinet because the wood floor that had been installed had been installed incorrectly boxing the dishwasher in. He stated, I would have to call the installers of the wood floor to get the dishwasher out, and call him & he would come back & repair the dishwasher. Of course, he wanted the $100 deductible which I gave him. The wood floor was installed 2-years ago and the company that installed the floors were gracious enough to send someone out to unscrew the legs on front & pull the dishwasher out. In the process, the racks in the dishwasher were removed, Just a matter of screwing the legs down which was the first indication the tech DID NOT know what he was doing. I called the tech & he stated he was in Macon, GA and after he completed a job in Perry, GA he would come & make the repair to the dw since he had to past my house on his way home. Well.....I waited for him all evening, not hearing from him, I called & learned he would not be at my residence until Tuesday evening (2/6). When he arrived, I told him that I had been told by the installer of the floor that to be careful and not scratch the floor because it would be difficult to repair. I further told him the current had been cut off for safety. In the process of him doing whatever he did, he asked if I had towels because him not being prepared for the job and not knowing what he was doing, water was out on the wood floors. Enough water on the floor that 2-towels, rug in front of sick & paper towels were dripping with water. He did his thing, slid the DW back under the counter crooked and had already screwed it in. I told him it was not right and he said that was as good as he could do. I stated that was not the way the dishwasher was installed. He unscrewed from the counter, started to twisting on the DW door to get it straight. Final result, he told me he DID NOT take the racks out of the DW and I would have to call the man back that pulled the racks out because he DID NOT KNOW how to install the racks. He DID NOT test the DW after he did his SO CALL repair. Insult to injury, he left the SOAKED RUG AND WET CLOTH & PAPER TOWELS ON THE WOOD FLOOR! I called Total Protection and they were NO help. Suggested I call the tech (Sanders) and see if someone else from the company could be sent out. They obviously did not know he was the sole person in that operation. I would have been just as stupid to have him come back to my house as they were in suggesting I do so! No solution to my situation. However, I advised them I had stopped payment on the check & I was advised they would be sending me a bill for that amount. They can send one everyday but I have pictures of the towels, damage by the water to the floor and a witness which leads me to believe there will be litigation.
BOTTOM LINE IS: HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY A PROBLEM WITH THE DISHWASHER WITHOUT PULLING THE DISHWASHER OUT OF THE CABINET & TAKING THE RACKS OUT?
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
Up until my recent experience, I had decent service with HMS over the phone and online to place claims. I have been with them for 3 years since buying my home. The service professionals that were dispatched have been skilled, good customer service folks. Unfortunately, I have been extremely disappointed with HMS over my last claim and will be moving my business elsewhere at or before my renewal in June. Before Christmas 2017 my dishwasher stopped working. I placed a claim and the electrician was sent. I paid my $125 and it turned out not to be an electrical issue. Next, an appliance repairman was sent. I paid my $125 and was told the replacement part would be ordered. I waited 2 weeks, thinking the holidays may have delayed the part and called HMS for an update. I was told the part could not be found and my claim was sent to a research group to decide if they would replace the dishwasher.
Two weeks later, they call to let me know I have been approved for a replacement dishwasher and they will send me the make/model along with an option to receive a payout and deal with a replacement washer/install on my own. Of course, my preference is to have HMS take care of the whole process. However the dishwasher option they give me is white and all my other appliances are black. The website link they sent me shows the washer comes in white and black. I call them to request the black washer and they cannot accommodate it, no explanation offered. I call back the next business day and request a supervisor to discuss my request, which seems very reasonable.
Several days later on Super Bowl Sunday a supervisor "Theresa" finally calls. She is adamant that they cannot give me a black dishwasher even though it comes in black. I ask is there any other make/model that comes in black since I'm willing to forego any features to match my kitchen appliances. She says no, they have one supplier and this is the only item they have. REALLY??? A nationwide company has ONE supplier that has only ONE dishwasher model? I ask if there is a manager or director to escalate to - she says no, when the research team gives the answer, that is it no escalation period. She tells me they have given my another option which is to take care of the purchase and install entirely on my own for the $370 that they offered.
The cheapest dishwasher that I can find is $298 before taxes - how will that cover both purchase and install. Note that it is now going on 2 months without a dishwasher. I am SO FRUSTRATED with this firm. I found their president is Douglas Stein and will tell him, every social media outlet, and warranty review site how bad their customer service is. I work in customer service and would be appalled if any of my team treated a customer this way. I hope Douglas Stein reads this review and makes this right.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
20 days so far with no heat in dead of winter. I called them the morning I woke up without a working furnace. Since then, about a dozen calls to customer service over the last two weeks. Half those times ended with promises to call me back. Not once a call back. Last call I was transferred to an accounts manager (without asking), who was worse than any of the customer reps I spoke with. The HVAC guy has no faith HMS will actually come through. If this would have gone well, I would have been a customer for years. This will be first and last claim.
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
Submitting a claim with HMS was wonderful. Their reps were always very nice and pleasant and their response was rapid. Our furnace went out recently and the technician came right away and fixed it. Our experience with HMS was very good and it was worth having a home warranty.
Patricia - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018
I'm happy with what TotalProtect Home Warranty provides. I got a home warranty due to the age of our house and the cost of replacing house equipment and having work done on the house. Submitting a claim with them has been very easy. They're very responsive. I either go online or call and their claims reps have been friendly and great. They'd answer my questions and provide additional information, even if I didn't ask for it. The technicians that they have sent have also been friendly and provided quality work. Then, whenever I have an issue, I call the tech back and tell him about it and they'd send a technician to fix whatever my issue was. However, there are some things that aren't covered.
Jens - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018
2nd - Wall Oven convection does not work. Tech says parts are not available. Total Protect will only offer us the base model oven, even though ours is a higher end model. The base model does not have the same features as ours. Total Protect made an cash offer that is about 1/3 of the cost for the comparable model we have. It is not acceptable for Total Protect to expect their customers to downgrade to a lower grade model.
- I do NOT recommend Total Protect Home Warranty as they have not honored our warranty plan as presented to us.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018
I am a paying customer of TotalProtect Home Warranty and I am here to report my concerns about this company. I've had an open case since August 2017, and to date, this claim (for double ovens) is not resolved.
The customer service is less than satisfactory. It takes approximately an hour or more to get someone on the phone, and once you get them you only obtain general/basic/preprogrammed information. I've been trying to speak with someone in the Authorization department for months and I'm always told I have to wait for them to call me. I'll get promised a call in 48 hours and the 48 hours turns into weeks. The 2 times I did receive a call from the Authorization department, I was informed the department would call me directly back after researching for more information; however, to no avail.
I went through Thanksgiving 2017 without my double ovens fixed. I went through Christmas 2017 without my double ovens fixed. And now it's February 2018 and I'm still waiting for closure regarding this claim. My ovens are still not fixed! This is completely unacceptable!
The company faithfully receives their automatic payment, but I'm still waiting for service. I'm very frustrated and disappointed!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018
I purchased a home and did a little searching on the internet for home warranty. And after reviewing some of the information, I chose HMS given the deductible and it was the level of service at least advertised was no different than the other service providers. HMS has a nice set up for submitting claims and it’s easy to deal with. The first time I submitted a claim, I talked to someone there and that went smoothly. They were very pleasant. But every time up to now it's been via their website. I prefer doing it online since I don't have to wait on hold and everything's done. The next thing I know I’m getting a phone call from one of the chosen service providers. And I wish I could request a certain service provider to be back if we had good experience with them and also not have the ones that we had bad experience with.
For the most part, our experience with contractors has been positive but we've had a couple bad to just not pleasing ones too. And there's one plumber that if his name comes up I will cancel the service call because I won't have him come back to my house again. We were put off for over a week. They had the parts in and then the rep conducted himself very unprofessionally. But we’re mostly pleased with HMS. It is an easy service to use and they respond quickly.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2018
My furnace went out about a month ago. A service provider came out to look at. They ordered the parts only to discover that part was no longer available. The service provider contacted HMS 3 days later to inform them that the part was no longer available so they needed to replace the furnace. HMS told me they had to search themselves before they would replace it. They couldn’t find the part then they authorized the repair. They sent the service provider a downgrade furnace. The service provider called to tell me what HMS did. I called HMS and it’s suppose to take another 24-48 hours to review. We are at day 27 without heat in the middle of the winter. Ridiculous!!!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2018
HMS Home Warranty takes care of the business. I called for a claim and talked to a very nice lady there for about 15 minutes. It took them a little time to send one of the boards for my heating system but eventually they came along and there was no problem. I wait a little but they took care of it. The people that they picked were excellent and very friendly. I like the guy and I would pick up his business card. I was so happy with the service that I was provided. And because of that, I will give them business if someone needed anything.
My HMS warranty is to expire in May but I will renew. I prefer it this way, if somebody takes care of me then I stick with the person. That's simple. They do not have a company available quickly. Nobody is perfect but it's all about customer service, that's the most important part. They’re a great company and I’d tell friends who might be interested to go for it.
Suleyman - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018
I was told that getting a home warranty was best and it really was a good decision as it has saved me a lot of money. My real estate agent told me that HMS Home Warranty knows their stuff and that they are a good choice. It turned out that they were indeed a good choice. To submit a claim, I would call the number and let them know about my issue. They would then get in touch with the contractor who could deal with the problem. Then the contractor would call me and we would take it from there. Recently, a tech came and fixed my heating and air. He was very informative and prompt. It was a great experience.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018
I have TotalProtect for a long time. I submit claims over the phone and I get put on hold sometimes for a few minutes like last year. But they're very good and professional people. They come in and do the job, say what the issue is and then leave. TotalProtect's very excellent.
Sincerely - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018
Our boiler has been damaged for almost 1 month now and the issue is not resolved. Our CO2 alarm went off in the basement on 1/8. HMS sent a technician on 1/10, whose assessment was that the boiler was damaged and needed to be replaced. The next contact I had with HMS to verify they received this assessment, HMS told me that technician would not be able to do the replacement, and that they would need to send another technician out. They sent someone named Dino out to the house on 1/15 and he said that the boiler was a maintenance issue because of soot build up... so HMS said they would not cover it anymore. Dino came back out to the house on 1/22 (a week later) and then changed his mind and said that he couldn't fix the problem and that the boiler needed to be replaced. Incompetent.
I called HMS on 1/23 and they told me that the next step would be to verify with the 1st technician (AMC HVAC) that the boiler was damaged and then they might need to send a 3rd technician (for another deductible!) out for another opinion!! I did not hear anything from them for a week. I called them on 1/29 for an update and they had none, except that the claim was denied... the person I spoke to on the phone had no idea what was going on with previous conversations I've had with other HMS reps. I asked to speak to a supervisor... there was none available, and I was told I'd be called in 24-48 hours... 72 hours go by, no call. I called them again on 2/1, and was told no supervisor available, and that one would call me in 24 hours or less.
Well... it's been more than 24 hours. HMS does not want to pay to replace a damaged boiler. They sent an incompetent technician named Dino out for a second opinion, and most likely asked him to make it a maintenance issue so they wouldn't have to cover a replacement. Even after Dino admitted on his second visit that the boiler was not fixable and needed to be replaced, HMS is still avoiding a resolution and is basically ignoring me at this point. I have never been so mistreated as a customer by any organization. Meanwhile, it's dead of Winter and we have had no heat for almost a month. HMS does not care about its customers and has no regard for their health or safety. There was another story about them in the news about a week ago, and I'm not surprised. I plan on going to the news with my story next.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018
I already had a home warranty before. Although TotalProtect has a higher deduction, they're a little cheaper so, I switched. I had called them once to submit a claim and the rep I spoke with was pleasant and professional. The technician came out in a reasonable time, he was great and knowledgeable of what was going on. He cleaned the part that was there and reinstalled it. He told me that he was going to order another one and if I ever had that problem again, he told me to simply call them and they would just bring the part out and replace it, for free.
On the other hand, the plan offers $1200 net per year and there is a possibility that I may have to stay in a hotel. I asked them that if I only used $200 of $1200, would I get the chance if I needed it again. They said that it doesn't roll over and it's a one-time thing. To me, that was not valid. Also, I had misplaced the hardcopy of my plan and I asked them if they would mail me out another copy, and they told me they would but as of now, I still haven't received it.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018
Back in the middle of May 2017, the seller got HMS Home Warranty for us when we bought the house. We were looking to get a home warranty ourselves, but the seller offered it and we said okay. We've filed a claim three times so far, and it had been very simple. I called and told them what the problem was. They then took my information and told us that they were going to assign someone who would call us within a day. The repair company then called us to set up an appointment and handled it from there. The first claim was for the spa as it wasn't working. The second was for the dishwasher and the third was for the heat pump. The techs who came were good and everything was repaired. I would recommend HMS Home Warranty.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
fast forward to today, I STILL DONT HAVE A STOVE!!! I have two kids that always want to eat, we orderout every night or have microwavable TV dinners, I have called over 29 times, one time I was hung up on by the Total Protect rep. I could have bought a new stove with the money we spent on outside food and dinner????? AND NOW THE REPAIR COMPANY SAYS HE DOESNT HAVE THE PART STILL, TOTAL PROTECT SAYS IT WAS DELIVERED ALREADY 10 DAYS AGO,... I have never been late with a payment (which they increased 6 months ago) I paid my deductible, my next step is to buy a stove for my family but not before going to the BBB and telling all of you STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
Deductible has increased year over year, started at $60 for a service call it's now $125. We've been attempting to have our dishwasher repaired for the last 3 months. Spent nearly 4 hours on the phone with TotalProtect Home Warranty folks and their service provider with no resolution in sight. So far my wife and I have had to do all the leg work for the last month. Asked to speak to a supervisor this evening was disconnected during the transfer 3 times and when I finally got to an associate, Jessie, I was told that no supervisor was available. He told me they would have a supervisor call me. I told them they had 1 hour before I filed a complaint with the BBB and the state AGs office. Entering those complaints with far more detail next. I felt it needed to complete a review here since they brag about a 4.6 star rating and that is about as far as you can get from our experiance. Not worth the money and we have been customers since 2004/2005, clearly a long term relationship has no value with this customer. Note the account is current.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
HMS came with the house that I bought three and a half years ago. They paid out the first year on the claim so I stuck with them. Plus, they have great service. The latest claim I submitted for the washer was done automated and it was very simple. The technician showed up the next morning at 8:00 and got it taken care of. The previous claims were for the gas furnace and the water heater which they ended up replacing both with a new one. Their technicians have always been courteous, prompt, and everything got taken care of. I just paid the deductible.
Michael - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are glad we were able to deliver. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
TotalProtect is a very good service company. I've been very pleased with them every time. We've had their warranty since we got our mortgage on our home. They were our realtor's recommendation. Over a period of time, their warranty has been reasonable and serviceable. They repaired different things for us over the years and their deductible has been minimal. Now, however, their deductible is over a $100 and they're very selective on the things they repair. They just repaired my water heater and I didn't think that what they paid was too good.
Submitting a claim with them has been good. I call them in and their reps have all been respectful and courteous. However, before, they'd be the one to tell me which company will come out and when. Now, they want you to call the provider, set up an appointment with them, and meet them. Then the contractors have to get the okay from the insurance company. It's a little confusing. But every contractor they've sent out has been excellent. They'd come out within 24 hours, although, often there's a little delay. But by the third day, they're usually resolving it. They do what they say they're going to do.
People, however, should look around and be sure that they're covered for what they want because I know I'm not. I didn't realize that until the technician was here last time and told me that TotalProtect has different levels of coverage. Every year we've renewed our warranty, it's gone up and we just renew it but we should have asked what type of plan we have. And we should be notified that there are other options, like through a brochure which has alternate plans that you could get for an additional amount of dollars.
Sincerely - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018
I had HMS Home Warranty when I was in Springfield, Missouri 13 years ago. And I had moved it 12 years ago over here where I live now. I've submitted claims by phone and their claims reps have always been good. We were getting to go on vacation and the icemaker was leaking. We had a tech come out and he said that it wasn’t the icemaker. He spent five minutes and said it was just a loose fitting and I told him from the very beginning it wasn't it. He said it was, and then he left and then it wasn't even a day later that it flooded in my basement and ruined the wall in the basement. He came back out and said we needed a new water line. I put a new water line in and the icemaker still didn’t work.
I ran the water line and then we went on vacation. Then a family member got sick. So it was a while before we called back to get somebody out. I had to pay an extra $100 because it was six months warranty when somebody does the work, but when we had another person in, he did an excellent job. We’ve always had good luck with HMS and I recommended my daughter to get the warranty, and it worked for her, too. I would also tell my friends that it’s very good to get it.
Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018
I purchased a home and the real estate broker gave TotalProtect Home Warranty to me as a gift. There were certain rooms in the house that were cold, so I submitted a claim over the phone, and the process was quick and easy. The representatives were easy to talk with and they understood my situation. I was happy with the claims process. However, the technician that was sent out wasn’t able to get the heating problem fixed. This house was built in 2003 and the heating unit did what it was supposed to do, but I believe that the unit needs to be replaced. I was not satisfied with the technician, but other than that, everything went very well. TotalProtect is a good deal.
Mary - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing excellent customer service is our primary goal. Thank you for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018
I made a claim on my slide in range which the glass top had cracked from heat.The claim was denied explaining the glass top is part of the structure of the stove and structure is not covered under warranty. I tried several times to explain the glass top is removable and not part of the structure of the stove top.The broken glass stove top is not available any longer from the manufacturer and TOTAL PROTECT just does not want to pay for a new stove. I have requested to speak to a supervisor 3 times via telephone and once by email and have not heard back from anyone.I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR HOIME WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!
I made a claim on my slide in range which the glass top had cracked from heat.The claim was denied explaining the glass top is part of the structure of the stove and structure is not covered under warranty. I tried several times to explain the glass top is removable and not part of the structure of the stove top.The broken glass stove top is not available any longer from the manufacturer and TOTAL PROTECT just does not want to pay for a new stove. I have requested to speak to a supervisor 3 times via telephone and once by email and have not heard back from anyone.I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR HOIME WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018
Three years ago, HMS Home Warranty came with my house as part of my package. Submitting a claim, both on the phone and online, has been great. However, I prefer submitting claims over the phone as it is hard to do exactly what you want online. I've had a positive experience with the reps and the techs. The previous tech I had over was really excellent. I had a leak in my sink. They came and changed out my garbage disposal as well as some piping. HMS Home Warranty has been really responsive and I usually get service really quickly. In addition, the price is good in comparison to other companies that I've looked at. Overall, I’m happy with the HMS and I would definitely recommend them.
Alisa - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018
I have been in my house since November and the homeowner whom I purchased it from bought the warranty from HMS Home Warranty. After I moved in, the microwave and dishwasher both stopped working so I submitted a claim by calling. Their representative was very nice and the technician who came to service my warranty was great and very knowledgeable too. He came back, fixed everything, and now, my microwave no longer randomly comes on by itself and the dishwasher seems to be dry. I had a great experience.
Sherry - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018
We decided to accept TotalProtect when it was offered to us by our mortgage company. When we looked at the arrangement, it was a reasonable monthly cost to pay in order not to have a huge expense every time a large appliance went out. It's fantastic to know that at any given time, it's only going to be the $75 deductible we pay for the full cost of any repair or replacement for any appliance.
When submitting a claim, we call a number and they confirm that we have an account with them. They're affiliated with different contractors, for instance, Sears, and they would send a technician out at that time. I work from home so it's always convenient for me to do that. If they are unable to find somebody who is a third party person to take their payment, they give me permission to find someone. And that person comes, evaluates the situation and then calls them for permission to do the work. Either that person accepts their payment or I pay them and I'm reimbursed by TotalProtect.
TotalProtect is like any business where people are more experienced and more agile about handling problems. The latest claim may have been the most difficult. I called in with a claim needing a dryer repair. They called Sears who have come here a dozen times. The technician came out, diagnosed it, and determined that it needed a new belt. And then they rescheduled someone to come in and install the belt. However, they did it backward. I knew something was wrong with the installation. So, I called TotalProtect and they sent someone back out. But they wouldn't do the repair since the originator of the claim didn't call it a recall, which it should have been if they made a mistake. If Sears made a mistake, it should have been diagnosed as a recall. Since it was a new order, they wouldn't do it and the guy left. He had an attitude about it. The Sears technician should have called their dispatcher instead.
It was an hour and a half drive, so it was a ridiculous thing that we had to wait another week at least for someone else to come back and deal with it. That was a lack of experience that the representative had from TotalProtect. But when I look at the big picture and all the different people that I've interacted with, I would say that the overall people were capable and sensitive about communicating, asking if I needed any more help. Everybody at TotalProtect has been very helpful, friendly and I felt like I was heard. Every once in a while, I can't understand someone's accent so that was awkward. But overall, I have a high satisfaction feeling about the whole experience.
We've had a variety of glitches in the experience. For example, I made a claim for a radiant heat floor, but the person I talked to didn't take that in. It might have been recorded so they realized that they had done that. Eventually, they said that they don't cover radiant heat floor. But in the meantime, we already had someone come in and do a cleaning of the boiler. At that point, we said that we told them in the beginning that it was for a radiant heat floor, and so they said that they would pay up to what they agreed to pay. And with that situation, there was flexibility with TotalProtect. Their people were very reasonable and very responsible for understanding that I can't wait forever.
In other words, it was a more human experience than a lot of huge umbrella companies like TotalProtect. In every single case, we've had appliances repaired or replaced and had a good relationship with the repair people that were doing it. I've had a big variety of experiences with TotalProtect and they've always turned out well. That to me is a high recommendation.
Sincerely, Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018
My issue with this company is several layers deep. First, just about a month after moving into our new home, we had a small electrical fire in the laundry room, which was caused by a faulty outlet that had grounded out to the water lines, causing all the water lines in my home to be electrified. I called and the provider they gave me said it would be 2 WEEKS before he could come out! So I just called my own person and paid out of pocket. Next issue came when we turned on the boiler for the first time, once again we needed fast service and their providers were all several weeks out, so I got my own help.
Next my cooktop stopped working. I made the claim in May 2017, and my policy was supposed to expire in June. They assured me that even if it took longer to process I would still be covered. They sent out a service guy from Sears who put the part in “research” then nothing happened for about a month. I called back and they sent a 2nd guy who told them they needed to replace the stove. All was well, I received a call telling me which stove I could have and asking what color I wanted. I selected the black one, and was contacted by the delivery company for a delivery date. On my delivery date no one showed up, so I called and was informed that my driver’s father had passed away the day before and they needed to reschedule. So I had to take a 4th day off of work for the new delivery date.
When the stove arrived it was bashed in and totally unusable (it was also white, not black) they took it back with them and had me sign a paper saying they took it. I called the warranty company about it and they put me “in research” because they didn’t think black was an option. Fast forward to December, I still have heard NOTHING from HMS about my stove, so I start calling weekly. Every week I’m told it’s been put “in research” and they’ve expedited it and put a priority flag on it. January 18th I call and I am told that they changed their “research” process and my claim had been lost REPEATEDLY.
I call again today (1/29/18) and I am told that the claim is so old that it has expired and so has my policy. After demanding to speak with a supervisor and waiting 35 minutes on hold, the supervisor still has no idea what is going on and I am on hold yet again. Current call length is 1:23:36 and I’m still on hold. Pretty sure I’m never getting my stove. Warranty policy was a WASTE OF MONEY!
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018
911 Appliance Repair was sent to repair my dryer. The repair man spent all of 3 minutes deciding that the vent was clogged thus the dryer not drying properly. He did not handle clogged vents thus I needed a heating and air person to unclog the vent. I called a heating & air company who came out and fortunately for me, the gentleman was a former appliance repair person. So instead of leaving me high and dry with no dryer like 911 Appliance Repair did, he diagnosed the problem to be the heating sensors that were not functioning properly. He decided that since he had to take the dryer apart to replace the heating sensors he could replace the drum wheels and the belt and virtually give the dryer a tune up and make it last for many more years. We did. His name is Ray **, Prolific Air-Systems, Inc. Use Ray **. Total Protect and 911 Appliance Repair were incompetent and I pay yearly for Total Protect to repair my appliances! I think I need a new warranty company, don't you?
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018
Get a warranty from TotalProtect. I've been with them for quite a while now and I've had an excellent experience. I called to submit a claim and they told me when the contractor was coming. The people who came out told me what was wrong, what was needed, and they took care of it. I pay my monthly fee and whatever's broken, as long as it's covered, TotalProtect sends someone to fix it. I'm satisfied with them,
Edith - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. We appreciate your loyalty. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018
I’ve had good relations with all the reps from Cross Country Home. The coverage is all right but the deductible is a little high. I usually submit claims over the phone and sometimes online. Cross Country Home has been good to me and all my claims have been paid satisfactorily.
Earl - 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! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018
I've had HMS Home Warranty for two years now and I’ve been very happy with the service. I’ve submitted two claims online and everything was smooth and quick. I really like the convenience of the internet and that’s the main reason why I kept them. It’s really reasonable. In addition, the technicians have been great.
Matthew - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are glad we were able to deliver. Thanks for sharing! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2018
I had HMS Home Warranty on my first house and so we went with them with the second one. I used HMS' website when submitting a claim. I submitted three claims, two of which was for the same thing, and it has been relatively easy. My interactions with their technicians have all been very positive. The technicians were prompt and their quality of work was moderate. However, the claim that I submitted the second time for the same plumbing issue, I have not been able to get a hold of the plumber so nothing came of that so far. HMS is fine but they should have better technicians.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2018
before. I’ve been doing laundry since for more than 40 years and experienced in loading and unloading of washing machines. Because the service provider Electra reported the part was destroyed for misuse and abuse, the warranty company refuses to cover replacing part. How can misuse the machine in less than 24 hours. The unit ceased to work the same day the part was installled. I am beyond upset and now have to call another company to service my unit. I am still unable to wash and am forced to go the laundromat causing me more out of pocket expenses in addition to the $125 deductible I paid to Electra Appliance and Repair. Is this legal? I also plan to write Total Protect’s corporate, Call my state’s attorney office to direct me further and possibly go to court if need be.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018
I must began by saying that I've been a loyal customer for approximately eight years. This is the first time that I've had a bad experience with the company. I've been dealing with heat pump Issues since November 12, 2017. Apparently the repairmen and the company aren't talking to each other. Once I filed the claim the repairmen took more than a week to respond. When he did contact me another four or five days passed by. Within two days after he "repaired" the system it was inoperable again. He promised to come by on a Saturday, I lost an entire day waiting for him. He never showed up and never called back. Through all of this I knew that by running Emergency Heat on a Heat Pump would cost me in the long run. Today I received my utility bill and believe me I've paid the price for poor service rendered by Total Protect. I've recommended this company to numerous friends and family and I've been rewarded accordingly.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018
I have never experienced such bad customer service before. We filed a claim on our broken washer on Jan 1. The man that came to fix it said the circuit board was broken and he had to order it. He could not come back until Jan 12th. I thought that would be inconvenient but we could get by for 12 days without a washer. When he came back he informed us the pump was also broken and that HMS was not approving him to order one and install it. On the 16th we were told that we could choose to have them replace the washer or they would give us a check. We choose them to replace the washer. The person told us it was approved and would take 3-5 days to arrive but they would expedite the order. Well that was not true. On the 18th we were told that the washer had not been order but would be ordered that day & would be here in 3-5 days.
On the 24th we called and the person said that yes the washer was ordered but 5 days was not until the 25th and we would get a call during the day on when it would arrive. We received no calls during the day so my husband called again that evening. Now we were told that it was not ordered and that she would have a supervisor call us.
This morning I called and the person on the phone flat out told me that the washer had not been ordered and she had no idea when it would be ordered. That we had been lied to and she was just telling me the truth. She said that there is a note on our account for a supervisor to call me and that they have to call back between 24-48 hours after a request. I informed her that we had asked for a supervisor to call us back on the 18th (5 days ago) and never received a call. I am so furious. I have never dealt with a company where the customer service agents just lie and are so incompetent. After we finish with this order we will be switching over to another company and will never recommend this company to anyone else. I would give them 0 stars if I could.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018
I am on day 17 with no refrigerator. I called my claim in January 9. They could not get me an appointment for 4 days. The guy came out and vacuumed the back of my fridge and said he fixed it. Well needless to say he did not. Contacted the company to send someone else out bc it was not fixed. Had to wait another 5 days for an appointment and my appointment day they cancel on my 10 minutes before my time via email. Called again and made another appointment and could not be seen for another two days. Well the day they scheduled it snowed and ice was on the roads and again I was alerted via email about 10 minutes before my appointment no one was coming again.called the warranty company very upset. They sent a new company out ( had to wait another two days) and my fridge compressor went out. Well that was on Thursday the 18th. Well After heAring nothing for a few days I called the warranty company. They informed me they cannot find the part for my fridge.( my fridge is only maybe 5 yrs old) they had sent my claim to another department to see if they are gonna replace it. However that department is running behind and no one could tell me how long it would be for a decision. Now keep in mind I have no refrigerator this entire time, I have two children and was snowed/ ice in for three days with no fridge. The only thing they tell me when I call is I am so sorry for your inconvenience. Yet, nothing is being done. I wasted a day of work bc the worker no showed. I am very unhappy and when this is resolved will find another company. They said they will call me when a decision is made and I was advised not to purchase another fridge when I told them I had to do something. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018
On November 30, 2017 I contacted Total Home Protect to file a claim on my broken washing machine. A service tech was scheduled to come out to repair on Dec. 6, 2017. At 5:47pm on Dec. 5, 2017 the repair company contacted me stating that my appoint was cancelled for Dec 6 because Total Protect did not file the correct paperwork. I contacted Total Protect on Dec 6 only to be advised that a new service tech would contact me. No phone call ever came. At the end of the day on Dec 7 I again contacted Total Protect, they provided the service techs information. I contacted the service tech and they stated that Total Protect had not sent any information regarding my claim, but they were kind enough to schedule an appointment without the information on hand for Dec 14. The service tech arrived on Dec 14. The washing machine repair estimate was over $1800.00. On Dec 20, I contacted Total Protect as I had not received any information on what was going to be done to resolve my issue. In total I have made 17 phone calls to Total Protect resulting in 529 minutes of my time being assured by Total Protect that they are working on the claim. 529 minutes is almost 9 hours of my time!!!! Today is January 25, 2017...guess what...I just called them again (this is the 17th time) and again, I got no where! 2 months with no washing machine. 9 hours of my time wasted on phone calls. Every month I auto pay the premium. The deductable check was issued at the time of service. Something is really WRONG with this picture!
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2018
We've had an HMS Home Warranty for about three months now. We've been having issues with our furnace, which keeps pumping out cold air, forcing us to manually turn it off and back on. It typically takes us 20-30 minutes to get a hold of a person when we call. The first time we scheduled for service, no one showed up. We called back, complained, and finally got someone to come over a day or two later. They did not resolve the issue, as the furnace continues to periodically pump cold air, forcing us to manually turn it off and back on. We have requested another technician come and resolve the issue. It took a bit of complaining for them to agree not to charge us another deductible. Unfortunately, we had another no-show. So, to sum it up, 2 out of 3 appointments have been no-shows and the one that did show up did not resolve the issue. We are definitely not getting our money's worth.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2018
On 11/26/2017 we filed a claim for the replacement of our non-repairable heating furnace/AC system. We had a reputable local heating and A/C company, with which we had done satisfactory business since 2006. We wanted them to do the replacement (Furnace and A/C, which totaled $8,000.) Total Protect insisted on having its own contractor (the lowest bidder--probably two guys in a pick up truck and a magnetic sign on the doors--do the replacement, with a lot less quality furnace/AC package. The option Total Protect offered was for them to "buy out" the claim (for a total $702.00) and, since our subscription would run until June 2018, they would not allow us to cancel the subscription without first paying six months ahead (at $49.95 per month). We agreed to pay the $299.00 and expected the "buy out" settlement of $702.00 to be paid by Total Protect. This claim was presented to Total Protect on 11/26/2017. They have given us a series of "this documentation has been forwarded to the appropriate department. You will receive notification within 5-7 business days". The notification finally came on 12/29/2017 and again with another "We have received your supporting documentation regarding the claim credit reimbursement and it has been routed to the appropriate department for review. Please allow 7-10 business days for processing." In my opinion, Total Protect's business is to delay, delay, and delay, and ultimately not paying the claim. Since I am 82 years old, Total Protect would probably win the race against time. I suppose I could retain an attorney to deal with Total Protect but it would cost a lot more than $702.00
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2018
I have had total protect home warranty for 7 whole years never filed a claim. My refrigerator went out around December 13 2017.My refrigerator is still not fixed they kept saying the part had to get approved. Ask for manager to call me back it took another week and then all she did was leave a message for me to call the service provider who is ANTONYS APPLIANCES they are no better has not returned any of my calls since before 12-13-17. They draft my payment for total protect every month for SEVEN DAMN YEARS AND FIRST TIME I NEED SERVICE I. CANT GET IT. I have been without my refrigerator since December. I would not recommend anyone to total protect home warranty or Anthony's Appliances with phone number of 757-538-1040 to anyone. When this claim is done I will be canceling my service and also talking with my lawyer about what I can do
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2018
I placed a customer service request on 11/21/17. The dryer was finally installed on 1/9/18, almost 7 weeks after my original request. During this time they may have called me twice. All other calls had to be initiated by me. The excuse was always that they were setting up a new system or they couldn't get the parts. The repair company called me saying they had received the parts and would install them on 12/15/17. Since I had not heard from Total Protect directly, I called them to let them know the parts were in and would be installed the next day. They told me that they were going to replace the dryer and to cancel the repair service which I did. The dryer was finally delivered to my house on 12/21/17 and set in my garage until it was finally installed on 1/9/18. I must say here that I have used Total Protect before and never had any problem but I am very disappointed in my dealings with them on this matte.. No one should have to wait 7 weeks to have a service repair or replacement of an appliance.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018
Word to the wise - especially if you are in the business of real estate, do NOT recommend or have your clients purchase a home warranty through HMS Home Warranty. This company is an absolute disgrace. Furnace went out on 11/4/17. The company they sent determined we needed our gas valve replaced, which they did. Then on 1/17/18 - furnace not working again. Same company comes out and says the sensor needs cleaned. Pay yet another deductible and within 24 hours - furnace is not working AGAIN! This time they have to send a different company out, but can't come until 1/21/18. When the new company comes on 1/21/18 - says the gas valve needs replaced AGAIN and that the first company that replaced it on 11/4/17 put on a used part - which is illegal.
New company comes yesterday, 1/22/18, with the new gas valve, and lo and behold, the furnace still won't work and the technician diagnoses it as the used part that was put on has fried the control board. He recommends to HMS Home Warranty that the unit should be replaced. Quotes them $870 for unit at 6.5 hour of labor at $75 an hour. They tell him they will have to get approval and will let us know. I call back 2 hours later, and they say they don't have record of him calling in and telling them that (which he called them on speaker phone while at my house so I heard him tell them all that). We ask the guy to call back, he does, we hear nothing from the warranty company last night. My husband, Travis calls today, they tell him instead of replacing the unit, they have ordered the control board from Lennox and it'll be 3-5 business days for the part to arrive.
3-5 BUSINESS DAYS MORE WITHOUT HEAT, temperatures are dropping to 25 degrees, I have two young children in the house plus my dogs and hamster (which I didn't even mention that on Saturday the hamster was almost frozen to death because it was so cold. We had to warm it up with electric heater, hot water bottle and blankets). Whereas if they would have approved the replacement unit, it could be installed TOMORROW. Also be aware of the fine print in the warranty - you cannot get a class action lawsuit together (which is a damn shame because I've read all the reviews on Facebook, Yelp, Google, etc. and there are a TON of people who have been wronged by this company) and no jury trial - you have to go to arbitration.
In addition, HMS Home Warranty is not responsible if anything else happens - such as your pipes freezing because you have no heat because of the negligence of one of their contractors as well as they are not responsible or held liable for the contractors they use. Terrible terrible company. Hopefully there is a better home warranty company out there but would NEVER recommend this one. If my new control board part isn't here tomorrow, I'll be pursuing further action.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018
Our refrigerator broke on 12/23 and as of today,January 23rd (1 month later) our refrigerator remains in the same broken state. A repairman did visit the house on 12/27 and did not give us any indication of whether it was repairable or would be replaced. We have reached out to Total Protect numerous times with little or no satisfaction each time. We have spoken to a supervisor at Total Protect and he could not help us. Promises of return calls that never come. We have called the outsourced repair company without a resolution. We pay our monthly contract on time every month for what we believed was a piece of mind coverage for all of our home appliances. The minimum expected is timely rectification of a repair.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018
Initial claim for my refrigerator which does not maintain temperature in frig or freezer was called in on 12/13/17; no repair person available until 12/27/17, but my monthly premium was still expected; visit on 12/27, "there is nothing wrong with your refrigerator"; the technician felt bad and installed a new "mother board"; paid the deductible, and waited for improvement, all the while living out of a cooler! Placed another call on 1/9/18, for a "Recall Service" appointment; confirmed for 1/15/18, but no one showed; called again, this time requesting to speak with a customer service rep "they will respond in 24-28 hrs & no you don't have an appt. until 1/22/18", still waiting for a call back, still living out of a cooler, still paying my premium, my advice, don't use this company! I will be cancelling my service after the refrig is fixed, if it ever is.....
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018
Waiting on the phone over an hour to talk to someone is nonsense! The company was not like this when they first started out. It takes too long to review your claim number. I recently had a washer machine break 2 weeks before Christmas. I was given the run around with my claim. They said they scheduled a time for someone to come out to look at it and behold NO ONE EVER CAME. After calling and waiting on the phone for over an hour come to find out they never even placed the service order!!!! After getting in touch with contractors, Sears, they'd set up service times just to cancel or just not come at all. The people who they employ to do the service work ARE VERY UNRELIABLE. It is the last week in January AND MY ISSUE IS STILL NOT RESOLVED.
Updated review: Feb. 9, 2018
I finally received a phone call from HMS on 1/24, informing them they are going to replace our fridge. The process was reasonably painless from then on. They recommend a model that we accepted. The fridge was delivered on 2/5. My experience was HMS was that once a decision was made, things would happen at a reasonable speed. But in between decision there was a lack of communication or update on how things are moving, which was frustrated. I changed my rating to a 3 based on the overall experience.
Original Review: Jan. 21, 2018
Here is a record of our experience with HMS. 12/28/17, our fridge broke, filed a claim. 12/29/17, Sears repair came, could not fix the fridge. 1/1/18, Moonstar appliance came, said it's a faulty thermometer, needed to order the part, would come back when part is in, paid $100 deductible. 1/8/18, called Moonstar for an update, was told the part hadn't come in. 1/1/18, called Moonstar, was told the part is now being ordered by HMS
1/11/18, 2:25pm, called HMS (9 minutes), was told the research department was looking into the replacement part. 1/14/18, 3:36pm, called HMS (21 minutes), was told the research department was still looking for the part. 1/16/18, 6:08pm, called HMS, (15 minutes), was told the research department was still looking for the part, asked to speak to a manager, was told the manager was not available. Asked for a callback, was told yes, but no one called back. 1/17/18, 10:05am, called HMS, (18 minutes), was told the research department was still working on it. When I pressed for my case, was told they were no longer looking for the part, but instead was looking for a replacement fridge.
1/18/18, 10:26am, called HMS, (40 minutes), was told the research department was still working on it. When I asked to speak to a manager, it took a while but finally a manager took the phone and assured me that she was sending the claim up the chain, that she cc'ed several managers to take care of it, that she would monitor the claim throughout the day and call me at end of the day with a status update. No one ever called me back. 1/19/18, called HMS, 5:40pm (9 minutes), was told it's in the research department, and the rep could not give me an estimate of how long it would take. When asked to speak to a manager, was told all managers were busy with other customers, but I could request a callback. Requested a callback. No one called back.
It's been 24 days since our fridge stopped working. We are a household of 6, with 2 young children and 2 elderly. We have been living without a fridge for more than 3 weeks. We have yet to receive one promised call back from HMS, nor an estimate of how long this ordeal is going to last. I am very dissatisfied with the home warranty company and will actively dissuade anyone looking for a home warranty from using this company.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018
HMS is refusing to pay us for a repair covered under our policy because one of their employees did not put a note on our claim. We have phone records to prove that we called HMS, the times and dates of the calls, and the duration of the calls. We followed their instructions perfectly, but since there is no note, which is NOT part of our job, HMS called us liars.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018
I have been with the company for 10 years and these past 2 years, I’ve been always dissatisfied with the service. The most recent is my claim for my built in microwave. I filed this claim since 2nd week of November, before Thanksgiving, and up to now, 2 months had past, there’s no resolution yet. Every time we call they always say that they are still researching about it, and last week my wife called again and was informed that the claim was disapprove because it’s not a built in microwave! The rep said that they will reopen the claim and we can call back again. They never call back, no follow ups, no refund, WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE ever!!!
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018
How? No one told me this....there are no notes in the system, recorded lines or in writing. When I say no one, I mean no one. So, again another practice they are doing to not pay this claim. I have been with these ppl for 14 yrs. I have never experienced this and do not plan to continue service with them. I work closely with Realtors, Affiliates and belong to 2 Associations and will make sure I tell them of my experience. This is ridiculous that they would even think that this charge is fair or reasonable. They dropped the ball bc they were to give me an option before ordering the part. Nothing was discussed bc they did not communicate with me. Do not waste your time with this company.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018
1st let me start with the long hold times are ridiculous. Once you get a rep on the phone they're as useful as the hold time operator. I submitted a clam in November 2017 for a water softer it was approved to be replaced but still in January 2018 has not been replaced. They keep telling me its under review and fail to send plumber the work order. I also had a dryer issue that they wouldn't replace but did repair but they wouldn't let the contractor order part so for that reason it took the replacement of 1 part a month. I had to go to the laundromat for a month. I was not happy about that. So frustrated with this long process.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018
I have claimed both plumbing and fridge repair 1 month ago. Plumber came on time but they have been to the house 4 times without complete fix of the problem. They were not willing to replace the whole set even though replacing parts did not resolve the issue. The fridge repair has been rescheduled several times now after 1 month, the service was still not done. When I called customer service, the service manner was horrible.
All they can say is to put another claim in which would result another deductible payment rather than helping to fix the problem. They were not able to let me know the detailed coverage of the insurance and told me to rely on the service diagnosis. They and they hang up the phone in a hassle. I have used another home repair company in the past and never had above issues. The service was always on the time, and if it is not something that can be fixed, then there is replacement. I would not choose this home warranty company again and would go back to my previous company.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018
I recently bought a new house and with my new house came a home warranty with HMS HOME WARRANTY. After I started renovations to my new home I discovered that the furnace was making some really loud noises and was shutting on and off. I called and placed a claim so it could come out to be fix and the person I talked to on the phone told me I would pay a hundred dollar deductible to have someone come out and fix it. The day came when someone showed up to fix my furnace.
The man came in and looked at my furnace for 10 minutes and said it can not be fixed. Said he was going to submit that the furnace needed to be replaced and there was no fixing it and I would be given a call on what will be done. I waited a week and didn't hear anything back so I called... When I called to see what the outcome was they told me that the furnace had missing parts and there was nothing they could do to fix it. So they denied my claim and said that there was nothing they could do for me.
I asked for my hundred dollars back because they were not going to do anything to fix it. They denied that as well. So I paid a man a hundred dollars to come stand in my kitchen for 10 minutes to tell me that there was nothing they could do for me. THIS COMPANY IS A BUNCH OF SCAM ARTISTS. I advise you to go to another home warranty company. THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND DO NOTHING TO HELP YOU. Calling this company is a waste of time.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2018
We filed a claim for a broken oven on 10 October. They sent a repair party who took the $100 and never came back. We have called almost twice a week since October, and still have no working oven. The subcontractor never calls us back, and after almost every call we are told a supervisor will call. We have received no return calls from any supervisor. We have had them for years and never had a problem until now, but their response now is absolutely unsatisfactory.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018
PS, when you call you are on told for over 1 hour up to 2 to talk to a person who could care less, they are rude.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018
I have been a long time customer with Total Protect Home Warranty. Within the past 2 years we have had nothing but a horrible experience with this company. Rates stay the same but deductible goes from 75 to 125. Followed by customer service that has gotten worse every time. I have been without a washing machine for just over 2 weeks now. Just called to find out the company that was supposed to do repairs hasn't even sent a service request so NOW we start the ENTIRE process over again with a different company. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Will NEVER recommend this home warranty to anyone.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018
That is not all. I had to call total Protect again for the heater because it stopped pushing out heat. They sent someone out, of course, I had to pay $125 deductible. The company said a new system needs to be put in to fix the problem. In the meantime, this family is without heat. I pay monthly. An automatic payment of $49 is taken out of my account every month to ensure that I dont have to worry about Total Protects service agreement. Here is what I signed up for: $39.95 month $75 deductible it has been that price when I subscribed in 2007 until 2015. After 2015, my monthly payments increased to $49.95 and the deductible is $125. My annual claim limit is $15,000 each year. I have been with this company for 11 years and never used that amount of money for them to fix anything. If you calculate the money I have paid and the deductibles each time they send out a contractor I have paid well over $15,000 throughout the years. If they do not approve this job and my tenants have to leave, I am going to call eyewitness news to investigate. Lord knows there are enough negative comments for one.
Gloria – I’m sorry for the delays you experienced. Please know, it is never our intention to delay the resolution of a claim. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and there are instances when your claim may not be covered. Thanks for speaking with me and allowing me to address your concerns and further explain your claim. -Austin
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018
Our stove and oven went out the day before Thanksgiving. To hurry the process, I decided to file a claim online. I was given the date of Dec. 1 that an electrician/repair person would come to check the stove. No one came. I called HMS and they said it wouldn't be until Dec. 14. That person came, found that the part needed was no longer available, and supposedly filed a report. We never heard back from anyone from HMS. So called and HMS said they never received a report. So they put me on hold, contacted Sears, and they said they couldn't understand the response. Not rocket science by any means, HMS. So I contacted the guy who did the repair work and he said he did file a claim. I called HMS back, and they never got the claim. I called Sears and they said I was out of luck. Sears sent me the report, so I told HMS I could forward it to them, but that was unacceptable. End of conversation.
I called HMS back, and 3 agents later, they kept telling me that they never got the claim. I asked to talk to a supervisor. They wouldn't let me talk to a supervisor, but said that one would call us as soon as one was available. We were promised a call, but never did receive a supervisor call. We waited and waited for days for a call, but no one called. A week later after waiting, I then called and talked to Ian. After I told him everything that had happened, He finally dismissed the entire process, and now we have to have to start all over with the claim and they are having another repair person come and check our stove - after I have already paid the deductible.
Ian said we wouldn't have to pay another deductible, and a local store repair person would be coming to check the stove (again). In a previous claim, we ended up buying the appliance that went out. A person tried for 3 months to fix it, but it never was fixed. We are no longer going to ever do business with this company again. We tried to be nice on the phone. Everytime you call, you talk to another agent. I will also be filing a complaint with Sears Home Services.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018
My wife and I purchased our home in September of 2017. We were thrilled to learn that the seller was including a home warranty. However, this excitement was short lived and disappeared the second we needed to make our first claim. After being in the home a month our clothes washer broke and we submitted to HMS for it to be repaired. A tech came out to assess and get an estimate for repair costs on December 8th 2017. The tech came to a total of $1,154.04 to make any repairs. Because this cost was so high he indicated our washer would be replaced and we could expect a call within 48 hours with further information. That call never came, what has followed has been the headache of calling every few days to get a status report.
Each time we are given the same messages: "It is in research, we cannot say when we will have an answer for you and you will just have to wait to hear back." Each time the frustration has grown, the service representatives refuse to transfer us to a manager even going as far as saying that they work unsupervised. When pressed further they would admit that someone else is there but we may not speak to them. Today is January 13th 2018 and we have still not heard anything new about our claim. I highly recommend not using this company as they have shown how little they care about the customer. There are many other home warranty companies out there and any one of them will get my future business so long as they are not HMS affiliated.
Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018
My dad heater went out 3 weeks ago. He called and filed a claim and paid the $100 deductible under the HMS warranty. They contacted a contractor that would come and supposedly fix the heater and bill the insurance, he would leave the heat on and when the heat would kick off it would not come back on. We continued to call HMS to get the contractor to come back out and he finally did but he did the same thing over and over.
Well, my dad has medical issues and his girlfriend just had a stroke. HMS supposedly put him in as a medical alert meaning that it was top priority but that was 2 weeks ago. He still does not have heat. I have spoken with supervisors and managers and this problem is still not resolved. He still has no heat. He has not contacted another HVAC professional with the permission of HMS and now we are told the whole unit needs to be replaced and he needs a new unit, however, he has to pay out of pocket upfront because this was not the original contractor sent out. So my dad paid his monthly payments on time and his deductible, and now they are wanting him to come out of pocket for $7200 before they reimburse him.
They advise that would take 24 hours to cut him a check, but they said 2 weeks ago another supervisor or someone would contact us back within 4-6 hours and we have called several times and no one wants to call us back, so I can't even imagine how long it will take to reimburse him. I do know that now he is getting sick due to the lack of heat and the stress of dealing with this and no one wants to help fix this solution. My father is a military veteran that dedicated his life to serving this country. I believe that the original contractor doesn't have a clue what they are doing and this insurance is a sham. I will be contacting the Attorney General as well as the insurance commission. The only thing we want is for his heat to be fixed. No more no less.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018
The reason for the bad review is the authorized service partners Total protect used for plumbing. I scheduled an on-line appt Thursday morning with T & N PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL and was given a appt friday between 7am to 11am and they never showed up so after calling them t & n said they dont accept appts scheduled through Total protects web site and they cancelled my assignment number and said id need a new one. After Total protect gave me a new assignment number and different Plumber- Independant and leaving 2 messages with them its Saturday morning and no call back and Total protect thinks i can just wait till Monday morning to try and contact which will probably get me an plumber when do you think early monday morning, yea right- Was told by Total protect they dont have any plumbers that work on the weekend-nice...
Edward - I am sorry that we have disappointed you. We value you as a customer and appreciate your feedback. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and there are instances when your claim may not be covered. It is clear that your experience was unsatisfactory, and if you would like to address your concerns further we would be happy to do so. Please respond to this message with the best time to reach you and number to contact you at. - Austin
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018
I've used our Total Protect Home Warranty for our garbage disposal and the service was great. However I filed a claim for our clothes dryer and was given an appointment for the next day. That same night I was contacted by the repair company stating that they needed to reschedule and it would be 11 days before anyone would be out to look at my dryer. I went ahead and rescheduled and then called Total Protect to talk with them about it. The gentleman I spoke to said I that there was nothing he could do and no way he could help me. This is very poor customer service, going from next day service to having to wait 11 days for someone to come out to my house. I truly hope that the repair person is more proactive in the customer service area with this situation. I'm truly disappointed in how this is being handled. Not sure I will be continuing as a customer yet or not.
Virginia – Thank you for speaking with me today and allowing me to help resolve your complaint and frustrations. If you have any questions, please respond back to this message. Thank you! -Austin
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018
I recently had an issue with my washing machine in which HMS sent out a repair guy on 12/22/17. Of course, he could not duplicate the issue when he examined the washer. As soon as he left the washer started acting up again. I have video of the issue on 12/8/17 (before the claim was made) and 1/3/2018 (after the repairman investigated) which shows the same issue in both videos. I have called the repairman twice and sent him an email with the videos without any response. I have sat on the phone for over seven hours the past two weeks trying to resolve this with HMS and they will NOT send a repairman out without ANOTHER $100 deductible... FOR THE SAME ISSUE!!! They were supposed to have a supervisor call me on 1/10/2017 at the latest and of course no call.
Joe - I am sorry we have disappointed you. I attempted to reach out to you on January 31st, but reached your voicemail. If you have any further concerns, please respond back directly. –Austin
Updated review: Feb. 22, 2018
After considerable effort and some public exposure they did indeed finally resolve my issues and I am satisfied.
Original Review: Jan. 12, 2018
As I told my realtors: I would strongly encourage you to never use this company again. I have called them numerous times. The first time I waited over 15 minutes before anyone answered. The second time I called early in the morning and someone picked up within a few minutes. The third time I held over 20 minutes before anyone picked up my call. I love you guys, but remember that some of this reflects on you; that is your choice of who to recommend your client use. You only want to use five star providers.
I have a couple of plumbing issues and HMS has referred two different plumbing companies to me. Neither company has contacted me since I first reported the claim on 1-3-18. I have left messages on both of the plumbing companies voicemails. When I called Tuesday 1-9-18 and demanded to speak with a supervisor or manager, I was told that someone would get back with me within two days. As of this morning no one has called me. I have kept the names of everyone I have spoken with at HMS.
I called HMS this morning and threatened to sue them over nonperformance; and I am serious. I am researching “Consumer Affairs” as we speak and getting ready to post a burning review of them online. HMS is a crap company and I’m sure that you can find a better warranty company than them. Be sure to tell all of your other realtor friends. Feel free to forward this email to all of the realtor associations that you can. Also I’m considering contacting the NASDAQ regulators as HMS is a publically traded company. There are lots of ways that the small consumer can sting a large company. Remind me to tell you my Barbados story sometime. Have a good winter. This is a real, honest and straightforward review. There is nothing fake in it.
Joseph - Thank you for your patience and working with us to resolve your claim. We appreciate your feedback, and your loyalty. Please respond to this message if you need any further assistance. Thank you! - Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018
Been a customer for 10 years, furnace upstairs went out, sent us a company that barely looked, stated it was dirty and pilot light relit wanted us to pay 403 to clean , refused, pilot light went out again, we had another company we chose look, serviced stated crack in furnace , c o coming out of went and turned off gas for safety, called Total Protect they sent another company who looked and agreed, gas still off weather colder than ever, Christmas NY 21 DEGREES COLD, SENIORS. Finally they called again second week Jan after we called, stated will replace furnace but it will cost us $1100 for modifications?????? ?we have paid $140 first time, $130 second and now they want $1100 where is the put your mind at ease, we will fix or replace...sounds like we pay most of it and to date have not had heat upstairs , 21 degrees and hope no pipe issue...bedrm 48 degrees....a total ripoff and getting no where. Needs to be checked out
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018
Contacted Total Protect Home Warranty with furnace issue. HVAC company came out diagnosed issue as cleaning and limit switch. Total Protect would only cover limit switch. When limit switch was installed electrical issue was discovered. Total protect scheduled with electrical company and told me they would be here same day. When I contacted company directly they said no way could they be here same day and furthermore they didn't really want to take job since another company had already started job. I called Total Project back and they scheduled SAME electric company for next day at 12pm. Had to take another day off work. When I contacted electric company next day to confirm they would arrive at or around 12pm they said they don't make specific appointments and they had NO availability for this week and they don't want this job since HVAC company already started, too many hands in the pot. When I called Total Protect again I asked to speak to supervisor. They kept telling me no one was available. When I asked them to contact HVAC company I was advised they cannot call out. I found my own electrician, licensed and bonded, and they were here in 45 minutes and fixed issue. HVAC company came back next day for cleaning and now HVAC is working. I pay Total Protect every month for service; major appliance package and I paid $555 out of pocket and had to take 3 days off work. I would NEVER recommend this company...run, run very fast!
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018
I filed a claim in mid November of 2017 for the washing machine that came with my house I bought to be fixed. The tech came out 2 weeks later and diagnosed the problems and sent in a request for the parts from HMS on Nov. 29th. I have called 3 times and keep just getting told that the claim is in research and they will call me back when they know something. I ask to speak to a supervisor and am just told no. Do not under any circumstance ever do business with this company. If you are buying a home with a warranty as I did make sure to tell the realtor not to get the warranty through HMS.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018
I am still.waiting on my washing machine to be repaired after 2 months. Customer service is horrible. Waiting on th e line for 45 minutes to speak with someone that does not help you. I had to order my own part and the washer is still not repaired. No one can provide a solution. This is horrible customer service.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018
We have had their warranty for a few months now. Filed a claim to have my dishwasher replaced 11/28 and still waiting. Also, had a pipe burst and it’s been over 48 hours since contacting them and they still haven’t even scheduled anyone to come and look at it.

Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018
I filed a claim with an emergency situation I had with plumbing. According to them they had no way to schedule for help. I should hand bail rising water in my kitchen sink for a week until they can schedule service because, "Nothing else is available." Do not get a peace of mind home warranty through them. They are terrible. The company they did assign me to one week from now is a heating and air conditioning company who does not do plumbing anyway. Also, you click 1 to do a survey at the end of the call and I hung on the line for 10 minutes and never got to the survey. I have no patience to be treated this way. Nor do I have the time to make several phone calls to the same.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2018
I called Total Protect on 1/5/18 to report no heat from furnace, the wait time was 1 hour 15 minutes. I was told to contact a local contractor because they were unable to reach one. On 1/6/18 a contractor assessed the problem and got the furnace operational, but informed me that the inducer fan motor was bad and needed replacing. I then contacted total protect to provide this information. They in turn called another contractor who confirmed that the inducer fan motor was bad, but he would need to contact the warranty service to order the motor and that I would be without heat from 5-7 days. This information was repeated by the customer service representative. I've had this service since 2007. The company has been more responsive to customer needs in the past. I will not renew my contract with them.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2018
I have been 7 years with this company, now that my AC start getting problems, they increase my deductible. I have call them about 5 time for problems with my AC, and almost always with the same problem. They sent a technician to my house that the only thing he do is patch the AC, and ask for the deductible. After 5 times doing the same I decide to cancel my police with them, and replace the AC by myself. At that moment they ask me for a cancelation fee, and the person that told me that, was very rude. Really a bad company and service. I do not recomend anybody to ensure their appliances with them. It is a wasting of money for a real bad service.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018
Good morning to all, I am not one to air my personal business here on face book but i need you guys help, i have been without my furnace since November 2017 the company TOTAL PROTECT WARRANTY sent a company to check on my furnace and was told my furnace motor and fan is gone so i said how could that be cause they just replace it in October of 2016 so i have been in the phone with them since November and they keep telling me someone is coming to fix and now they saying it been approve to be fix and just Dec 28 i talk with the one of the supervisor she said you are on the list as an emergency but not no one has came to fix it yet i example to her you have no trouble taking your 44.45 each month out of my account and Plus when u call them you on the phone almost one to two hour waiting to talk with some, i have email channel 12 on your side and channel 6 and no one has contact me back yet so i don't know what else to do i am seeking a lawyer for advice so if anyone know what i can do please text me or call me at ** thank you all so much.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2018
I purchased a home that came with the HMS Home Warranty. I had heard that home warranties were difficult to deal with and never worth time or money. I should have listened to that advice before spending so much of my time on hold and time away from work for this awful company! My first issue occurred in June. The AC unit in the attic was leaking due to overflowing condenser. I put in a claim online and received a timeframe of 9am-5pm for the tech to arrive a few days later. So I took a day away from work to wait the entire 9-5. That large of a timeframe is ridiculous in this time and day honestly. The tech arrived around 1pm, wet vacuumed the condenser catcher that was rusted (so of course this has happened in the past) and said I am good to go. Ha. Well it worked the rest of the summer, so I was fine with the temporary fix.
Not too bad yet right? Well, winter rolls around. It's December 2017 and it's already snowed in Richmond, VA. It's fairly cold out and my heater all of a sudden stops working on a Sunday. The fuse in the furnace in the attic had blown and the unit outside wasn't condensing correctly as it had 2 inches of frost all around the interior of it. The units weren't turning on so it was quickly getting cold in my home where both myself and my 2 year old daughter reside. I replaced the fuse, and all was good. A week later, the fuse blows again. I decided to put in a claim online (after replacing the fuse in the meantime and leaving it on emergency heat) and again received a ridiculous timeframe of 9am-5pm a few days later for a tech to arrive. Tech comes, checks a few things, and advises I need a full replacement of the two units and leaves the emergency heat on (which is extremely expensive).
That was 12/13/17. As several people here have stated, I also got the whole "someone will contact you within 24-48 hours", "we cannot call you directly", back and forth about 8 times, and literally spent about 5-6 hours in total waiting for HMS reps to answer the phone, got put on hold several times, and even was hung up on. I even spoke to a manager this past Thursday, or so I was told is a manager (who can't make calls out, go figure), and she advised another manager that can do outbound calls (ha) will call me the following day.
I told her several times that I had been told this the past 6 times I called you guys and waited 3 days without a call received, called you guys back, and still, told the same thing again. I asked, how do I know this isn't going to happen again. She was adamant that it would definitely not happen and someone will definitely call me tomorrow (Friday 1/5/18). I bet you can guess what happened... NO ONE CALLED ME. This is literally one of the worst companies I have ever dealt with.
I am sitting in a cold home with my 2 year old daughter on emergency heat increasing my power bill exponentially and getting the runaround from both HMS as well as the service company they hired, Advanced Service Company. I would highly recommend NOT to do business with this company and if you happen to already have this company, don't even waste your time trying to contact them (you'll get that run around game they apparently do to all their customers), instead just cash out your warranty and recommend everyone you know to never purchase a policy through them and to cash out their policies as well. This company should not exist with this extremely horrible customer service and zero follow through.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2018
1 hour wait times on phone (evenings or weekend mornings). Pat answers on phone once got through. They just don't have the right affiliations with contractors. Nicor has zero deductibles for just a little more per month and I am hearing great things about their service options and availability.
Thank you! - Stephanie
Updated review: Jan. 23, 2018
Updating to state that we received our replacement refrigerator yesterday and are very pleased with the product. The delivery and set up was prompt and professional. We also received a call from someone at Total Protect who wanted to ensure our issue had been resolved to our satisfaction. This is the service we are accustomed to receiving from Total Protect.
Original Review: Jan. 6, 2018
We have been without a working refrigerator since before Thanksgiving. Total Protect has sent Sears out multiple times to attempt repairs but none have been successful. On the last visit, the technician advised that he recommended a total replacement as they had done everything they could do. This was approximately three weeks ago. I have made multiple calls, have been on hold 45 minutes or more and continue to be told the same thing. That they are behind, that someone will call me back, that my issue is being researched, that someone has tried to call me back (they haven't) and that I should have resolution soon. We have advised them that we there is a person with disabilities in our household and they promised to escalate the issue but that has not been done. We've been customers for several years with no issues at all, but there is no way I would ever recommend this company to anyone at this point. They clearly do not value their customers or the hardship they put us in.
Thank you! – Stephanie
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018
This is the worst homeowner insurance I have ever had! My washer has been broken for over 2 months now and my claim is still sitting with the HMS research department. It took a month before they authorized someone to come and troubleshoot. Two different companies have come and neither of them were able to fix it. Both of them did two visit. Every time they come I incur additional cost for someone to help in taking down the dryer since it sits on top of the washing machine. Every time I call the customer service line, I wait for over an hour just to speak to a person. I’ve been very patient but am now frustrated since to this day, I don’t know when my washing machine will be fixed!!!
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018
This is at best a waste of your money. I have had three occasions to use the warranty and each was a disaster. 1) Furnace: Our furnace stopped working during an extremely cold evening - well below freezing. I called HMS to get service. There no emergency service. I would have to wait 24 hrs to get covered service. I put up with a freezing overnight only to get a call in the morning that the get ‘HMS Approved’ service company did not service our type of furnace. At this point I’m in danger of freezing pipes. I call HMS, wait LITERALLY OVER 2 HOURS ON HOLD and explained the situation to HMS (yeah – ummm don’t care. Rules is rules). So I called a REPUTABLE service tech and he came out within the hour and fixed the problem.
2) Dishwasher: scheduled a service call for the dishwasher. I had to wait a week to get ‘HMS Approved’ service guy to come out. So after waiting 4 hours for the service tech I called. Well sorry sweetie – he ain’t comin’! They called the evening before to confirm the appointment and then do not show up and do not call. I call HMS to reschedule… was on hold for OVER AN HOUR to discover they already rescheduled and didn’t bother to tell me. That appointment again several days away. That is awful considering they stood me up. Should be the next day at the least.
3) Plumbing: This is my favorite. Called about a plumbing issue. Service scheduled, plumber arrives 2 hours late with no calls. I had to call several times to see what was happening. A professional would call to inform of the delay but I guess HMS goes for cheap. Plumber cannot figure out the problem. He needs to bring an assistant to figure this out. OK – but he wants the $100 deductible which I foolishly give him. The next day HMS calls to say the plumber needs to remove wallboard to look at the suspect pipes. They don’t cover that work. HUH!?
So now… I am not a plumber but I am pretty sure you need to actually SEE the pipes to fix the issue. But that is not covered? THEN – I am informed that they might not cover the work anyway if it is caused by something other than normal wear and tear. Guess who decides – yeah correct! – the get ‘HMS Approved’ service tech BWAHAHAH! So I paid $100 bucks for a guy to say something is wrong. Well thanks Captain Obvious. What a scam.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2018
I am disgusted at my experience with HMS Home Warranty company. I filed a claim the day our clothes washer broke, they gave us a time, and my wife took off from work. Repairman never showed up, then we called the home warranty company and it took over an hour to reach someone. When we finally did they gave us a number to call the service company. No one picked up and then it said the mailbox was full. The next day again spent an hour waiting to get through to the company and then they assigned our claim to someone else. Another day off waiting. Well at least they showed up, but only to tell us that he knows the problem and that he will contact HMS.
It has been over 3 weeks without a dishwasher and every time I call it takes 40 to 70 minutes to reach someone and then they tell me there is nothing they can do because they are waiting on parts. I asked them if they would just give me the money that it would cost to fix it and I would just go buy a new one so I could do our laundry and they said they could not do that. I ask to speak to a manager and was told one was not available. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO MY WORST ENEMY. RIDICULOUS AND IT FEELS LIKE I GOT SCAMMED OUT OF A $1000!
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2018
I am currently renting a townhouse while we build our home. I've made two claims through this company and they both have been horrible experiences. The first one - we scheduled a time for the afternoon and they called at 8am saying they would be here in a couple minutes (which sounds great! Except meetings at work had to be cancelled at last minute when I had already made arrangements to have the afternoon off to let them in the house). The second claim is the reason why I am writing a review. I placed a claim for a plumbing issue - 6 degrees outside and the pipes are frozen. Leaving us with ZERO hot water in the house. They contracted out a plumbing company that was scheduled to stop by today 12-4pm (again I moved my work day around). At 4:30pm no one has been to the house nor have they called/returned any of my calls.
After being on hold for 15 min with HMS - they tell me there have been huge issues with claims and they never got my claim even though I had a confirmation email of the date, time and which plumbing company was being sent to me. HMS told me that they don't have record of the email they sent to me and that "there was no way of you knowing we were having computer issues". The lady wasn't helpful at all. I waited two days for this claim to process... in the middle of winter. And now I have to take ANOTHER day off work and hope someone shows up to give us hot water. I WOULD NEVER recommend this company to anyone.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
My hot water heater died and leaked water in my basement on 12/16; I went through a series of phone calls with various customer reps at HMS Warranty to find a service provider who could come out to fix. After not being able to locate a vendor who could come out in a timely fashion or one who was within a close geographic region (they gave me one provider who was 45 minutes away! and I live in a major metro area with 1000's of local plumbers) HMS finally referred me to their Honor Code program where I find the plumber and get preauthorization through another 1-800 # they provided which is through Cross Country Home Services. The two days in between finding a plumber, we were without water to the whole house because I had to shut the main water supply off to prevent further flooding.
The plumber I contacted spoke to the rep as directed and after 20 minutes of back and forth on the phone, he received authorization to replace my water heater. I was instructed to pay the invoice and that reimbursement would be sent within 10-14 days. I was also given the amount they would reimburse which was not the full amount of the water heater installation (it was around $400 less). After 14 days pass and no reimbursement, I call to get a status and I'm told they have no notes of the providers/plumbers Service Report (a report they never asked the plumber to provide).The lady I speak with on the phone tells me the plumber now has to call the authorization phone number again to get info on how to submit this report but she can provide me no further info, she also tells me I need to send a copy of the invoice to an email address she provides which was never previously provided.
So now I am calling various customer service numbers to include a direct phone # of a customer service rep who gave me her # to only hear a recording that there is over a 20 minute wait times to speak to someone/anyone who can help. This warranty service is a total scam. I think they purposefully make you wait days for a service provider to fix your issue in hopes you just go away and then they bounce you around to multiple reps who mysteriously take no notes of your conversation. Lesson learned... Make sure you record all phone conversations as it's likely they will "lose" your information/authorization so they don't have to pay the claim!!! Total boondoggle!!!
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
First of all it's $100 per service call and no matter how many times they come out they won't replace the appliance. My daughter has them too, and that's what happened to her. The fridge leaks constantly, it has duct tape holding the door together and they just keep coming out and fixing the leak for a week and then it's back. She is now just going to buy a new one.This is crazy. She has paid a lot of money for each service call deductible, and could have bought two refrigerators by now instead. Secondly, I called three weeks ago and put in a claim but never received a call to schedule a service call. So I called them today to find out why and they had the wrong phone number on file. It was one digit off... understandable. I'm ok with that, but I ended up on the phone with them 3 times today!
Once on hold for over an hour, then they disconnected me! Finally the third time I used an option that asked if I wanted to get home warranty servicing thinking they may actually answer quicker, and they did, but all just to cancel a service call for tomorrow. But only to find out that the person who set up the service in the first place got a company that's several hours away from me!? I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have shown up anyway. So practically 2 & 1/2 hrs of wasted time on the phone today! On a good note the one man and lady I spoke with were very friendly! The other gentleman I could hardly hear or understand.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
But I never signed any contracts. Very unpleasant to deal with them, avoid.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
Our heater went out December 26th. I called how service and was able to have local company come on Dec 27th. We were told that they would write up and submit a report to the warranty company and a decision would be made within 24 hrs. Didn't hear from the company at call. Called to check on the status on the 28th. Was told that we were awaiting a part. Called Jan 2. Spoke to 2 different customer service agents, was told both times that we were awaiting a part. My husband called later that night to find that that was not true, the part had no been ordered, and a decision to replace the furnace was "just" made. Then my husband found out that the replacement furnace is smaller than the one we currently have and less efficient. We have been without heat going on two weeks in Ohio, with temperatures are as low as -15 degrees. My husband expressed concern about more damage being done to the home with frozen pipes, etc. We were told that our situation was elevated to "emergency" status. I don't know what you expect from a home warranty company, but 24 hour service, replacement parts of equal or greater value, and truthful customer service agents would be a start. Also must pay more than $650 in support materials like filters, pumps, and adisposal fee. Still awaiting a solution. Suggest seek a home warranty company with truthful, effective, efficient, and expediant responses; not TotalProtect Home Warranty.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
I called in a claim on 12-5-17 total protect sent out a heating/air contractor on 12-6-17. After his assessment he left the invoice and message with my adult son indicating that the furnace needed a brain and the warranty would cover it. After waiting serval days and no contact from contractor nor total protect I decided to call total protect this was 12-13-17. After holding for over 45mins a customer rep finally answered I explained to her the above situation she had no idea what I was talking about and stated that no work order had been sent over. She was going to contact the contractor and give me a call back. Of course there was no call back. (Did I forget to mention my house is cold we’ve had over 6inchs of snow and I can’t get no explanation from total protect on why no one has called or inquired on where the ball was dropped.) After waiting to hear back from total protect, it never happend so I called them once again holding for over 45mins a customer service rep answered. I’m very frustrated now I have a baby at home my house is cold and nobody can give me any answers. This rep tells me they just got the work order on the 13th(the day that I called to asked about the situation) and it takes 24/48 to make a decision. Are you kidding me the only reason you have a work order is because I called on the 13th to inquire why I haven’t received any service. This is a clear indication that the people their contracting out is not someone I would use. So I asked for a supervisor after holding another 45mins the supervisor came and quoted me the same thing added that this would be put in as an emergency and would be expedited and that it has been sent over to research. Well here it is 1-2-2018 a whole another year and still no contact from total protect. Oh did I mention upon calling today my hold time was an hour and they never answered so I hung up. My time is valuable. My house is still freezing, my bad by is sick, total proctect is still collecting monthly payments and I have yet to receive any service. I will be canceling this warranty as so as I get this bs resolved. #HORRIBLE SERVICE #HORRIBLE COMPANY
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018
We reported that our furnace failed over 10 days ago. No scheduled times on Total Protect Web page where it says to schedule. we've made repeated calls. on hold for 1.5 hours for first one! stillno return calls to schedule Someone to check furnace! Last call today, they said we should find our own repair people and give them Total Protect coverage info. Everyone we call says they won't accept Total Protect coverage anymore. Apparently, since bought out they don't pay the repairman who do the work! I am considering legal action! This used to be a great company! Don't buy policy with them!
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018
Our furnace went out this last weekend and I called and they set up a Service Co to come out and fix it. I want to mention that the temperature has been below freezing all this time!!! The technician came out and discovered that the fan had gone bad. Their company had one in stock and they called Total Protect to get approval. They were told that it would have to be researched, and were given no idea what would happen next. I spent almost an hour on hold trying to talk to a live person at Total Protect. When I finally got through I was told that the service guy is only to come out and do diagnostics and then they do research. We have had a policy with Total Protect company for almost 13 years and I have never had this happen before. They come out and fix or if they don't have parts they order them and give me an exact day that they will be in. I currently have every light in my house on, the fireplace running 24/7 and had to go buy some space heaters to keep the pipes from freezing; yet their people can give me absolutely no idea of when or if my furnace will be repaired.To top it off their deductible has gone up $50.00 yet I'm getting worse service. I am NOT a happy customer and I will no longer recommend their company to anyone.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2018
My house already had Cross Country's warranty and I just took it over. My coverage plan is fine and it's working out well. I called the number in my booklet to file claims for my toilet and garbage disposal. Initially, it was an automated system and I put in exactly what I was trying to get serviced and it shot me out a number and the name of the company that I was going to contact. I have also spoken to a rep who was fine. The companies I have worked with were nice, too. I will refer Cross Country and I'm glad that I have a home warranty. The repairs could be expensive so it's a better sense of security.
Tabitha - Thank you for sharing your warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for being such a loyal customer! Sincerely, Austin
Updated review: Jan. 20, 2018
I just received my reimbursement check today so the claim is resolved. It took almost 3 months and I hope I receive better service in the future. I bumped up my rating to 2 stars.
Original Review: Jan. 1, 2018
I had a sewer backup in my basement Saturday October 21st 2017 about 10:00 A.M. It was sickening. I could not use my toilets or any running water for fear of more backup in my basement. I called 12 different plumbing businesses but they were all closed. I left messages but only one called back. He said he could come out in 4-6 hours from when I called. Once I secured a contractor to come out I called HMS to see if this was covered. They said that it was but they said they didn't have anybody in my area and to use the contractor I had secured. They asked that the contractor call them before doing the service to get it approved.
He called them and gave them all the information they wanted. HMS had a supervisor approve the work due to the nature of the situation. They asked that I email them an invoice once the work was complete along with other information, and they would send a reimbursement check. The plumber cleared out the sewer backup and I cleaned up the mess after he left. I did this exactly as HMS asked. One month later they sent an email saying my email was received and to wait 7-10 days for processing. I never heard from them again. I called them 4 times asking when the reimbursement check would be sent.
The customer service rep could not tell me anything useful about the claim. They just kept saying it takes 7-10 days for this and that and could not tell me anything specific about the claim such as was a check mailed to me. Most of them could not even find my claim until I told them all the specific numbers and dates. Their website was useless and didn't even show my claim as active or what the status was.
Right now the claim is not even visible on their website. If I call I'll just get the same useless answers. The last word I received was that I should wait till December 28th and call again if I did not receive the check. I did not receive it. I don't know what to do other than to warn people that this is not an honest company and to avoid them. Here I am almost two and a half months later with no reimbursement check.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2017
Our furnace broke And our house was freezing! Called HMS and with no problems they gave us a HVAC company who came out the same day! Our whole furnace needed replaced. It took 24 hours for HMS to approve a new furnace and the following day after approval we had a brand new Lennox furnace in our home. We paid our $100 deductible and had to pay an additional $200 (modifying ductwork not covered by warranty) but I am utterly pleased with the service we received. This is the second claim we made. The first was last year for a clogged kitchen sink. The plumber came out and all plumbing concerns were covered under my $100 deductible. We had them unclog the sink and fix a leaky bathroom sink. I will again renew my home warranty with them for the second time when it is time!
Brooke - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are glad we were able to deliver. Thanks for sharing! - Tanya
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017
I have had HMS Home Warranty for the last 4 years. Recently our dishwasher went out and they sent Doran construction out to take a look at my dishwasher. The guy came out and looked at my dishwasher and said that it needs a new circuit board. He said he will order it and he'll be back out in a week. After 3 weeks the guy still didn't call me or come back so I contacted him. Lo and behold he shows up at my house a few hours later saying, oh the part just came in today, yeah ok.
After spending an hour in my kitchen he says the dishwasher is broke you'll need a new one. I asked them what do I do next. He said he will contact HMS and let them know. I called HMS sat on the phone 40 minutes waiting and had a guy tell me that we have to wait for him to turn in his report and normally it takes companies about 24 hours. Okay fine. Still didn't hear back from HMS so I called them a week later. Sat again on hold for about 35 minutes and the lady that picked up was extremely rude and told me there is nothing that I can do and that Doran construction told them they are waiting on a part. I told her that the guy said that the dishwasher is shot and that I need a new one. She said well there's nothing that they could do. So I'm out $100. Please avoid this company at all cost.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017
Total Protect has the worst customer service I have ever experienced and at 70 yrs. old I have had many experiences. If you call them you can expect at least a 45min. wait or longer to talk to someone. You are NEVER going to get to talk to a supervisor because apparently they do not exist in this company. I have been trying to get my microwave replaced for over a month. When I placed the repair order they sent a tech. out and we were told it could not be repaired, it is a built in. over the range microwave that was manufactured in 2002. I did as told and called GE to find out the microwave they had "ordered" would not fit but they gave me 3 options that were comparable that would fit. I called and gave this information to CSR but they still insist I approved the one they "ordered" and on the other hand they told me I had agreed to the "buy out" for the microwave.I never agreed to anything and all I want is one that fits and works. I have had 3 different "techs." to call me to install the microwave that according to GE will not fit.This should be an easy fix if they would just order the microwave that will fit, it is not an expensive model and I am not asking for anything but what the contract that I have had several years agreed to. I also have paid $100.00 for the tech who did come out. The price for the contract has gone up and the deductible went from 60.00 to 100.00. I told the CSR I wanted to cancel the contract and she said if I did I would not get the microwave fixed. This company should not be in business to treat customers this way and take their money and get nothing in return.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017
I have been without heat for a month now. I had to keep calling for updates because nobody contacted me in reference to the necessary repairs. I don't feel like a valued customer with the company. I asked to speak with a supervisor and was told that it would be 24-48 hours for them to return my call but I never got one. The company that came out has not followed up on my situation. The temperature in South Carolina has dropped tremendously and I still don't have any heat. I am a very unhappy customer with the treatment that I have been receiving since you all receive your payments on time.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017
I have had to deal with this company twice in the last 3months. First, my ac went out. They didn’t contact a technician until almost 3 weeks after claim so we had it fixed ourselves. Now, we wake up with no heat in house. I call and they tell me they are sending urgent request to service provider, but when I called service provider, they had no knowledge of this claim. Gratefully they are on the way I also asked abt the HVAC claim I made in late September. I sent them all my documentation and proof of payment and I asked to speak to supervisor. The rep hung up on me and I’m now on hold for 50 minutes. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO ANYONE.
I sent the receipt to HMS but they said Because they changed their id numbers between the time I made claim to now looking for reimbursement, I was just told they couldn’t do anything for me. I have since sent in the issue with the new claim number but I do not expect much from them. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017
I have had my home warranty with HMS for almost one year now and the customer service has gotten from bad to worse over this time period. The agents will tell you items are covered or that multiple items are covered under the same deductible...only to find out later that’s not the case. HMS will apologize for “bad information” I was told but do nothing to make it right and instead stick me with a much higher invoice compared to what their agents initially said was covered. It’s really, really bad. The customer service is as bad as I’ve ever experienced. I’ve complained on multiple claims and they don’t seem to care. Do not buy a home warranty from HMS. You will regret this if you do.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017
My water heater broke and I filed a claim to HMS via phone. They quickly made an appointment with a technician for me. The guy came to take a look at the water heater and determined that it needed to be replaced. I waited a week to allow them time to process the claim however I did not receive any form of communication from HMS nor the contractor company. Then, I called HMS to follow up and they told me that they hadn't received the report from the contractor and they would contact the contractor to obtain the information.
I asked them to get my update since we had been waiting and we had not had hot water for weeks during the winter. The representative told me that the research team would call me and let me know. No one has called. I called them back twice after my conversation with the rep to follow up and I received the same answer: "The research team will call and let me know." They acknowledged that they are 2.5 weeks behind but they would not give me an estimate when they would have a result of their research. It has been 4 weeks since I placed the claim. I still have not received any kind of communication from them and we are still waiting for my water heater to be fixed/replaced.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017
Cross Country is really good compared to the first two warranty companies I had before. When I finally got rid of my prior warranty company, it took me about two months' research before I decided to go with Residential Gold from Cross Country Home Services. They have been good and they send somebody out four times a year for maintenance checks on the plumbing, the heating and air, and the electrical. But they seemed to have started having a hard time finding somebody in this area to come out. They sent a plumber out here from Zion Crossroad for the maintenance check and he told me that he won't be back because my location was too far.
Now, the people who have been coming to check my heat pump are no longer going to serve this area as well so I'm freaking out. When a heat pump situation came up, Cross Country had to research and go to the resource Department, and it was going to take three to five days. Then it would be another three to five days to get the heat pump to the installer. I was very stressed the whole time and that made me sicker. I had double pneumonia and it had become septic. This was a medical issue and I ended up in the hospital.
I thought that when something like this happened, they would get with the installer, get the heat pump out here and get it put in but it didn't turn out like that. It was ridiculous and the customer service reps couldn't do anything about getting it installed any quicker either. They had to refer me to the manager and I had to talk to somebody in the resource department. After talking to them that Thursday, the installer called me on Friday morning. Cross Country had contacted the contractor and let them order it but they had to submit three prices on different heat pumps.
Cross Country finally picked one and the contractors came in. They were wonderful and installed the heat pump that Tuesday. But if I had waited for Cross Country to go through all the departments, I don't know when I would have gotten the heat pump. I had to pay $1,300 out of my pocket for the heat pump. That surprised me but it was to get it up to date and that was fine because it could have cost me 7,000. Other than the heat pump claim, they also replaced my washer four months ago.
It's a good company but you have to follow up on their behind. Also, they've gone with computerizing but I don't want to be talking to a computer. I want to talk to a live person because it's hard to explain to a computer what your problem is. They also raised their fees from $95 to $125 although the monthly fee hasn't gone up yet. If it does, I'll probably drop the warranty and go somewhere else. Otherwise, I'm satisfied with them.
Gertie - Thank you for sharing this experience with us. I appreciate the feedback that you have provided and a happy to hear that your heat pump has been replaced. We appreciate your loyalty as a customer. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
I Initiated a claim on Nov 16. For a defective burner and a range. A tech was dispatched shortly there after couple days. He proceeded to try and locate a replacement burner. They found out it was Mfg discontinued part. That service order got cancelled and another tech shows up to do the same thing previous tech had done. Started whole process over again. Now it's Nov 28. HSM proceeded to do their internal process going through research and authorization. I have been calling customer service every week or so with same answers. No update from research nobody telling me anything. It is now Dec 27th still nothing new.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
- Make technicians stay on the phone a long time to get approval to do warranty work
- Do not return calls in a timely fashion to customers to advise them on the warranty companies that will provide the warranty services
- Do not have a same day process in place to verify if the warranty service provider as actually contacted the customer or done the work
- Put the burden on the customer to call back and ask for another warranty service provider if the one selected does not show up
- Actually provided me with an unknown electrical company for a garage door problem where I couldn't open my garage door or use my car (which I had to take care of and pay for myself when no call back received in well enough time prior to end of day on Friday).
In addition, I cancelled my warranty service in August 2017 via phone and I was only contacted in December 2017 because they wanted me to pay an outstanding balance of about 2.5 monthly payments. I was first called on the phone and then sent a letter. This was the only contact I received from the company after I cancelled the warranty service in August. You would think that someone in customer service or customer retention would have called to resolve my dissatisfaction with the service. As a result of the service and unprofessionalism I received from this company, I've made a decision to not use warranty services anymore but just put away money in an interest bearing account to handle any home care needs.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
My garage door opener motor needed replacing (according to technician) I had previous problems and this was the second call on an earlier service call. I had to call Total Protect four times to get the status and each time was given a different story about what the technician said in his report. It went from needing to replace the motor to a "Spring". If that were the case they would have told me that on the first call and I wouldn't have expected the motor to be replaced which Total Protect said they approved for replacement. The "Spring" issue never came up in my conversations with the technician.
I usually had to wait 30-45 minutes on hold for Total Protect and quite often they hung up on me. I guess at some point their wait time on hold scores get affected so its much easier to hang up on the customer and start over.
Total Protect has also had multiple changing stores on my other systems as well. Don't waste your money or time on this company. I finally cancelled my service and will just absorb the cost of fixing the garage motor myself rather than deal with them.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
For the past 6 days I have been calling this company to get a repairman to my house. They give be a company to call for service who does not answer calls or respond to voice mails. I left 4-5 messages with no response or call backs. I called TotalProtect Home Service to explain my problem with the service people they are recommending. They now tell me that they need to find another service company in my area and it will take another 24-to-72 hours to get back to me. This will bring me to 9 days from my first call without a serviceman to correct my problem. I keep calling customer service and they continue to give me the runaround. I'm getting the feeling they are waiting for me to get so disgusted that I'll just go outside the service plan to get my refrigerator repaired. I can't help feeling that this company is scamming their customers. I will wait to see if I get a call back with a new service company for my repair in my area but I'm not holding my breath.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
Our policy with Cross Country Home Services came with the sale of the house. We just took over the rest of the term and then we picked it up after that. We have been with them for 14 months. Their claims process was easy. We've had three repairs that needed to be done and we called them. Everything was taken care fine. The customer service reps were very helpful, friendly, and outgoing. They're the kind who'd take care of my needs. However, they could improve the services on the vendor side. There have been a couple of instance where they don't have the parts they need when they get there, so they had to come back. And because it's a second home, we're not there all the time. It took a month or so before they were able to finish the project. So, they may be more prepared when they get there. Nevertheless, I'm very happy with Cross Country and I'd recommend them.
Updated review: Jan. 1, 2018
Oven broken and was scheduled for repair on 1/16/2018. After complaining to TotalProtect they found another vendor and my oven was repaired earlier this week. It pays to get after them.
Original Review: Dec. 26, 2017
In the past month I have requested two repairs; dryer and oven. They use Sears. Sears gave me appointments in excess of two weeks! THIS IS RIDICULOUS! If it weren't for the coverage on my heating and air, I would drop these guys in a heart beat! CUSTOMER SERVICE DOES NOT EXIST! Additionally some of the vendors they use are totally INEPT!!!!!!!
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