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Select Home Warranty Reviews

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About Select Home Warranty

Select Home Warranty offers home warranty plans to cover mechanical wear on appliances and systems. Coverage is available for single-family homes, mobile homes, condos and rental properties. Select Home Warranty contracts are renewable each year, and the company offers discounts for multiple-year coverage.

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Pros
  • Transferable warranties
  • Roof coverage available
  • Frequent discounts
  • Claims service available 24/7
Cons
  • Some reports of delays in service
  • Service call fee due every time a technician visits
  • Not available in IA, NV, WA or WI

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2016

    I have had nothing but amazing service from Select Home Warranty. When my dishwasher stopped working they quickly jumped into action and sent someone over to my home. The contractor was able to repair the dishwasher quickly. Professional service from start to finish.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2016

    A claim was filed for the dishwasher. It was not draining/washing the dishes properly. SHW sent an amazing contractor to my house who not only repaired the dishwasher but made sure that it was working properly before leaving. He cleaned up after the repairs were made and was very thorough.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2016

    This is a terrible company and do not buy anything from them. They just find reasons to not pay. I have submitted claims and they just keep me on hold and when I need to speak to any manager, I am put onto a Voice message machine probably with no real manager. I have left about 10 VMs to this person supposed to be the manager called Jermly. This is a bad bad company from a customer service standpoint and even from paying back to customers in the name of Claim.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2016

    Select Home Warranty promptly sent a technician to repair the pool pump when it malfunctioned. The technician was courteous, professional and experienced. I highly recommend their service.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2016

    I had issues with my pool pump. Select Home Warranty quickly had a contractor out to my house to repair the pool pump. I have had no issues since. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2016

    All around great service from Select Home Warranty. I was happy to see a warranty company really care about their customers and making sure that all their needs were taken care of properly. I highly recommend Select Home Warranty to anyone reading this review!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 20, 2016

    I had a a/c problem. They sent someone out. The people were not through and had no desire to complete the job. I hire someone else for second option. They determined the coil & condenser were bad. I had them called SHW, lady on phone said to get work done then submit paid invoice since these things were covered. I did and now SHW says it was a freon leak and it is not covered. Freon goes through Coil & condenser so it was a freon leak and NOTHING was covered. Nothing says it was a freon leak, and I had lines tested for leaks and there was no leak.

    Now I am out $3700 and SHW offers me $150 to go away. Then they call back after I complained to BBB and offered me $500 to go away. It states in their contract that the coil and condenser are covered, so they should cover them. There are more loopholes in this contract than I have ever seen. Next it was I need to provide back 3 years worth of a/c service before they would cover it. They don't cover ANYTHING. It's all a SCAM.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016

    The contractor who came to my house to repair the air conditioner was very respectful. He repaired everything for me and it has been working very well. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016

    Select Home Warranty has kept me up to date via emails. Service was scheduled within 24 hours. The tech was prompt, courteous and knowledgeable. He knew what he was doing and performed his job efficiently. He cleaned up after the job was done.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016

    I have been with SHW for 2 years now and have been happy with their service. The most recent issue was with the hot water heater. A contractor was sent to my home at the appointment scheduled date and time and the service was great. The contractor found the source of the problem and was able to repair it the same day. I have been happy with Select and the contractors so far.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016

    I signed up due to ratings, listed coverages, and trip fee... My first service call they screwed me over. My garage door eye went bad and it wasn't listed as excluded so I called and put in a claim. They sent someone out the next week and denied the claim saying it was part of the alarm system, which is not covered... Terrible, lies.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016

    I submitted a claim for HVAC service. We had to email a couple of times before a contractor was assigned. We called the contractor to schedule a service. Was told they no longer work with Select because they had over 40 calls that they had not been paid by Select. We reported this to Select, and after 5 days still don't have a new contractor assigned.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016

    I highly recommend SHW. They sent a plumber to my home to repair my leaking sink. The plumber was on time, prepared and very thorough. The leak was fixed the same day he came to my home and I have not had a problem since then. I only paid out of pocket the $45 deductible that I was responsible for and everything else was taken care of by Select.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I filed a claim for my a/c in the beginning of the summer. Select Home Warranty found someone in my area to come to home to diagnose the problem. Repairs were completed within 48 hours of making the claim right before the weather started getting really warm. Quick and error free service all around.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I filed a claim via the SHW website for my sprinkler system. I was notified by email that a contractor will call to schedule an appt. It took about 2 days for the contractor to come out but once he did he found the source of the problem and repaired it right away. Other than waiting 2 days I was pretty pleased with the service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I have been very dissatisfied with my experience. We moved into this house two years ago with aging appliances so we felt a home warranty was necessary to protect ourselves. Our A/C unit has gone out and their contractor has recommended that it be replaced. However, Select will not replace the unit because I cannot provide service records for it.

    I have explained that we have only been in the house for two years. The unit was serviced before we moved in and has been serviced once (between seasons) since we have been here, but of course I don't have the paperwork from the one time we were responsible for having this service done. It seems to me that they are just looking for a way not to replace the unit, but they sure didn't hesitate to take my fee to purchase the coverage. STAY CLEAR OF SELECT HOME WARRANTY - ASK YOUR FRIENDS WHO THEY'RE USING AND USE THAT COMPANY INSTEAD.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    I have been with Select for about a year now. So far I have received professional service. The representatives on the phone were very helpful with any questions or concerns I may have had with the policy. The contractors who came out to my home were always respectful and on time. I will be renewing my policy next month for another year.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Select Home Warranty sent a plumber to my home when we had problems with the toilet. The plumber was very polite and came quickly. He repaired my toilet the same day and had a supply of everyday parts in his truck so that he didn't have to come back with the parts. I was pleased with the speedy and professional service.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Submitting claims with Select Home Warranty is pretty easy. I just go online and put in my information. Their website is very user friendly. Their contractors are good and professional. I have been with Select Home Warranty for 6 months now and am happy with my experience.

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    I filed a claim for my garbage disposal because it was not working. Select Home Warranty sent someone to my house who confirmed that the cost to fix the disposal was more than replacing the current one. He called Select while he was still in my home and had them approve a replacement on the spot. It was installed the same day!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016

    I don't usually write reviews. But was surprised at the level of service I received with Select. The gentleman that picked up the phone was very helpful and polite. The technician that came to my home was also very good and he came on time. I am very well happy.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016

    I would recommend select home warranty as a good home warranty company to have. I placed a service request on Tuesday at 10 am in the morning. The same day they had a plumber to look at the water heater. The heater was not heating up properly. After about an hour at my house the plumber found the issue and he fixed it. The whole thing cost me a service call fee and a little time. Well worth it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016

    Go anywhere else but here! We took out a 2 year Gold policy with this home warranty company. I worked in the insurance industry for 15 years and knew the right questions to ask. I took notes, recorded names of contacts and kept copies of all correspondence. Then recently, my older but well cared for HVAC stopped working in the heat of the summer on a Saturday and it took until Monday evening just to get a call from a technician who then scheduled an appointment 2 days later.

    After wasting much time, this very frustrating company told us that we were not covered and that the salesman of the policy (Jeff who is conveniently no longer with the company) had not been accurate in his interpretation of the information. Not acceptable!!! If you should have a claim, you will be directed to call centers and individuals working from home who have no knowledge of your policy and/or coverages. If you call the actual offices in New Jersey, you will be on hold for lengthy periods of time or transferred to employees whose v-mail boxes are full and then become disconnected. No one will ever return your call. Customer Service is not a priority and is definitely not a term Select Home Warranty has incorporated into its business plan.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016

    Select Home Warranty is a good company with very good customer service. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They answer all your questions and have always provided me with excellent service. The contractor they assigned to my claim was just as equally excellent.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2016

    I would like to give some good feedback on my experience with Select. They are on the ball with repairing a plumbing leak in my bathroom. I really like the plumber they sent out.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2016

    I bought a policy with Select for my rental home. I finished dealing with them on a claim for my tenant. They dealt directly with the tenant and that's why I got the warranty.

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016

    I am impressed with SHW process and handling of a repair to my oven. The oven stopped heating and was making a funny noise. Select dispatched a local guy which happened to be someone I know. The oven is now working, no other issues.

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    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016

    My furnace was leaking water in my garage, a large amount. The first person I got said I did not have my furnace covered. She transferred me to some to cancel my contract. He said I did have coverage and transferred me back. After quite a while with her she finally said she would look for contractors, email me their names and I could call them to set up a time and see who wanted the job. She did not send names and my garage is still very wet. My boxes that were packed of a move have wet bottoms and I will have to repack. I called back and cancelled my account and was told it would take 20 days to refund my money. I thought that was too long. She arrogantly told me to read in my contract at such and such a place and it will tell me just that. All, except the first person trying to save the account, were not knowledgeable and needed attitude adjustments.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2016

    My dishwasher was leaking water so I filed a claim online with Select Home Warranty. I received an email back with a contractor appointment to fix my dishwasher. The contractor came and found the source of the leak and repaired it promptly.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2016

    My washing machine wasn't working well. I submitted a claim with SHW and they sent a contractor to my house to make the repairs. The contractor cleaned the machine and replaced the broken part. He was very professional and efficient.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2016

    I submitted a claim to Select Home for a washer that kept turning off mid cycle. Select sent their guy to my house to look. The problem happened to be with the outlet so they sent a different guy to fix it. The repair was done on the second time around. It's all working now.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2016

    I got home warranty policy with effective date July 2016 in Atlanta. In September, I submitted a claim as one AC unit was not cooling. The contractor did not show up. I got my own contractor and paid for diagnostic. The evaporator coil needed to be replaced. I called them. Claims department told me to submit the quotation and someone will contact you. No contact was made by them for 2 days after quotation was submitted. Part was under manufacturer warranty, so I was getting them to approve replacement. I called them again to learn they do not cover labor. I had to make 10 phone calls to cancel my policy. Will see if they will really reimburse my money for the remaining contract.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2016

    Based on reviews, I bought, a year ago, a contract. In my experience, Select Home Warranty is not ethical. They have promised numerous times to reimburse me on a microwave and despite at least 3 promises, no check has arrived. I am, frankly, extremely frustrated. And, on a dishwasher, I had to call my own repair person, as we were leaving the next day. I called them first. They maintain I should have gotten their permission. I did -- and the bill has a full diagnosis. I have received nothing. I would not recommend this company to anyone, alas. I have not ever written a complaint before, but I wanted to warn others.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2016

    I purchased a home warranty so that I could relax and depend on them to fix the problems I might occur In my condo. They claim to fix air conditioners and all major appliances in your home! Called them about fixing well pump in my home in Newport. No could not fix that because that had to be a separate policy! Called for air conditioner at condo. No could not fix that because it was Freon and that don't cover Freon or Freon leaks! I canceled policy and received 48.00 dollar refund! A joke! Do Not do business with this company unless you have an Attorney read your contract! I would warn you not to do business with them because they want money for a policy but do everything in their power to find any reason not to cover anything!! Anything! You will waste your money doing business with this co!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2016

    I have had outrageous service and experience with this company. They were first unable to provide a company or technician who would agree to service on my AC. I found my own company instead, who on 2 separate occasions carried out work on the AC. Before doing so, the tech got verbal approval from Select Home Warranty and work was carried out. The second call was NOT approved by Select; they stated that the work was a maintenance issue, involving cleaning of the condenser. I disputed this. However, the company said that the first tech did not receive approval (that is untrue) and that this tech said the issue involved "serious" cleaning. That is also completely untrue as the first tech had no knowledge of any cleaning required and this is not mentioned on his invoice. From start to finish, this experience with Select Home has been disturbing, and I regard the service I received (or did NOT receive) to be unprofessional and dishonest.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2016

    I wish I could give them ZERO STARS. I signed up with them on June 23. They say I have one free month to "try them out" while I cannot use their service for the first month. Okay. I filed my first service request on Aug 29 for the A/C not working properly. Today, Sept 1, I am told that there is no technician available for minimum a week. I am also told that if the A/C needs additional Freon, that is not covered. If the Freon is leaking, that is not covered. See attached contract where it says that the A/C, Cooling is in the covered list.

    I asked him what I would get back (prorated) if I cancel today. Somehow, according to their math, from June 23rd to Sept 1 it makes it 3 months. Well, in that case, I said, "don't cancel just yet." He says, "It has already been canceled (while he was having a conversation with me - within 2 minutes)." That is not all. I paid total of $374.99 for the year, and for 2 months and one week, I am going to be charged over $200. Even the phone system is rigged so that it is difficult to get to get help. THESE GUYS ARE OUT TO MAKE MONEY AND CHEAT THEIR CUSTOMERS. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY WITH THEM. Do not enroll with www.selecthomewarranty.com.

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    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016

    I was having electrical issues in the upstairs bedrooms. I called SHW and they sent an electrician to my home. The electrician repaired the issue for me and warrantied his work for 6 months. I was pleased with the service and staff at Select Home Warranty.

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    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016

    I signed up Select Home Warranty a month ago for 3 years when they called me and offered good rate. Unfortunately my water heater broke after a month and called for service on Friday. I was told I've to wait until Monday for someone to come and check it. I waited until Monday evening and called the plumber they assigned me. No answer. I called Select Home Warranty again and I was told they are going to assign a different plumber. I called that plumber again and no answer. I called Select Home Warranty again and they told me I've wait until next business day. I waited 3 days and they did not still give me any confirmation. I'm really fed up this service and cancelling.

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    TechPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016

    I filed a claim online for my microwave. SHW sent a repairman to my home the next day to assess. The repairman said that the cost to repair was more than a new one so SHW approved a brand new microwave. It was installed as soon as it came in. I was happy to see that if something could not be fixed it got replaced with a comparable model.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2016

    Appalling service. It took them 72hrs for a plumber to be allocated to me then told it would take 2 weeks for them to come out. I phoned 3 times a day to chase them. I was then told I can organize my own plumber and get the work authorized. Plumber called. Came in less than 1hr. Got a cost and phoned for authorization to be told that plumbing was covered, but not blocks. What other plumbing cover would you need? This is their Gold policy. I paid for the work myself. Plumber was excellent then cancelled my policy with Select. Avoid.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2016

    To start, it took 3 calls to talk to a live person. Talking to the claims people is like talking to robots. They do not know what they are talking about and always seem to need to go back and speak to the manager... Very poor training. The company has tried everything to not have to pay out my valid claim. Have used other warranty companies and NEVER has such BAD customer service. SHW only want to take your premium and not help with their customers. AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

    This is the 3rd time we have had to call Select Home Warranty in the past year. Every time the personnel were helpful. This time we filed a claim online and the service was just as good. Thank you for paying attention to our needs!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

    My review of Select is a good one. When I placed the claim until the dishwasher was fixed Select was there the whole way.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    I filed a fridge claim. Select sent a contractor to my house who fixed my fridge right away. I was very happy to see my claim being handled very quickly and professionally. I will be recommending Select Home Warranty to all my family, friends, coworkers and neighbors.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    I am pretty satisfied with the services from Select Home Warranty. The staff are friendly and answer all your questions. I only gave this review a 3 star because I haven't filed a claim yet so I don't know how things will go. So far so good.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    Has A/C troubles over the weekend. I filed a claim with SHW and received an email within a few hours of who will be calling me to schedule the appointment. The technician came to my home Monday morning and repaired the unit. The service was quick. Thank you SHW.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    The A/C fan motor on my unit failed. I called on a Sunday and received no follow up phone call. The real feel temperature was almost 110 degrees so I had the call again the following afternoon and was told they were busy that is why I wasn't contacted. They said due to the volume of calls on A/C units I was authorized to have a company of my choice come out and do the repair. The company is use. Contacted them. Sent required pictures and diagnosis of the problem. This company then did the repair for which I paid $459 to have done.

    After not hearing from Select in 6 days, I was told 24-48 hours, I called and was told they would only reimburse $150 for the repair??? This company is a joke! The claim representative I spoke to would not give his name and when I voiced my displeasure he had a very nonchalant attitude and said "Oh well sorry." I will not recommend that a company to anyone I know and will select a different warranty company for future use.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    I filed a claim with SHW for my washing machine. SHW sent a contractor to my house who was able to repair the machine in the same visit. He had the parts on hand in his truck which was very pleasing. I didnt have to wait for him to come back another day.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    Select Home Warranty is an excellent company to work with. I am about 4 months into the service and they have tried their best to get the help I need. The plumbing contractor that is working for them is so good and experience I couldn't be more pleased.

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    Select Home Warranty dispatched a garage door company to my house when the garage door wasn't functioning. The technician who came out was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what needed replacing in order for it to work again. He replaced the part the next morning and it has been in excellent condition since.

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    The service I received from SHW has been really good. I filed an a/c claim recently and they quickly sent someone to my home to repair it. I was happy with the way the process was handled and happy with who they sent to my home. I will be happy to renew my policy next year.

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    It was great having someone else look for a repairman to use. The work has not been completed yet. Only reason why is because the part has to be ordered but I know that everything will be taken care of. Excellent customer service so far.

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    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    My stove was not heating up so I called SHW and filed a claim. They put the information into their system and said that they will have a contractor dispatched to my home. I received a phone call from a contractor later that afternoon to schedule the appointment. When he came he switched out the part that was not working and made sure that the oven was working properly before leaving.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2016

    I purchased a home warranty with Select Home Warranty in May of 2016. I filed my first claim with them in July of 2016 for a broken garage door opener. The first company they dispatched never received a service order from them. I called back into Select Home Warranty and they said they dispatched to the first company in error. They dispatched to another company. After not hearing from this company, I called the company and they said they do not have a contract with Select Home Warranty. I called Select Home Warranty back again and they dispatched to a third company. This company did call me and wanted to help me, but said they could not work with Select Home Warranty as they do not pay their claims.

    After all of this I called Select Home Warranty and cancelled my warranty. I spoke with Aaron at ext **. I inquired if I would be receiving a full refund and he said yes because of the short time I had my contract and because of my dissatisfaction with the first claim I filed. I did receive a check, but it has been prorated for one month and accessed a $75 cancellation fee. After being promised a call back by Aaron after he listened to our recorded call and never calling back, I was finally able to reach Aaron again. He proceeds to tell me that he did tell me prorated. He absolutely did not and won't provide the recording to me. I talked with his manager at ext ** and he refused to do anything for me.

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2016

    I recently filed a claim for our pool equipment. SHW sent a contractor my house and it turned out that a part needed replacing in the pool pump. Not only was the part replaced but the contractor cleaned the filters at no extra charge. How awesome!

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2016

    Select Home Warranty sent a technician to my home to repair the washing machine. He was professional, courteous and quick. The repairs were made the same day and the washing machine is working perfectly. I am so happy with my warranty from SHW. I will be referring them to all my family and friends.

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2016

    I filed an a/c claim last week and SHW did an amazing job. They processed my claim fast and had a contractor in my home the next morning assessing the appliance. He cleaned the a/c and was able to fix the compressor. I have saved several hundred dollars over the year alone with this warranty. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2016

    I had a claim processed for my plumbing issues. Select Home Warranty found a plumber in my area and dispatched them to my home. The plumber was able to resolve all my issues in one visit. I was only responsible for paying my deductible which I was very pleased about.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016

    I don't understand why they are still in business cheating the customers. Have called >5 times and got different response on my washer repairs. "No contractors available, will escalate the request, you can do it yourself and come back to us, no idea about your claim, have you placed claim already etc". They are really not in the mood of helping me and really disappointed with my contract with this warranty company. Looks to me they have no freakin system in place to process my claim, no status update or any email that I received for my claim. Only have spoken to random people who only say different things and they are there to help!! Really frustrated from the bottom of my heart.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016

    Select Home Warranty has treated me very well over the past 2 years. My claims were processed quickly and repairs were completed within a few days time. I will gladly renew my policy with them next year. I have had nothing but outstanding service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016

    I recently had a claim processed for my a/c. The technician who came to my home was professional and prompt. He repaired my a/c the same day and provided me with maintenance tips for the summer and winter months. I am happy with the service I have gotten so far.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016

    Terrible. Use another company. A complete waste of $400. Save your money!! I don't know where to start. They're a complete scam in my opinion. My refrigerator broke and my first issue is that it took them literally a month to send a technician - very slow response times - the agreement says 2 days ex-holidays so that's not true. Rude customer service - when I asked why this was taking so long their "customer relations" rep literally said if it was me I just would have bought a new refrigerator by now... I responded that that kind of defeats the purpose of a home warranty.

    When the technician finally came it was a "sealed system" issue that wasn't under warranty - I paid $60 to find that out. You really have to read the fine print with these guys. The "sealed system" in a refrigerator includes the the compressor, the condenser, the heat exchanger, any tubing - they also won't do freon which is a common repair, won't do leaks, the ice maker, or anything to do with the freezer. Basically they'll fix your refrigerator for the $60 service fee if the door falls off, but if it's anything else good luck.

    Please read the list of exceptions on their website first (I wish I did) - it's a total joke: https://selecthomewarranty.com/termsconditions. They don't cover anything if the break isn't reported within 3 days. They cover plumbing issues, but not those caused by water pressure. They cover plumbing stoppages, but not those caused by foreign objects (I believe that's a definition of a stop...). They cover ducts, but not collapsed or crushed ducts. They cover the water heater, but not leaks and not the pump. 15 exceptions to the heating system including coils and 23 exceptions to central air that aren't covered and they reserve the right to see 3 years of maintenance records and pictures or the maximum payout is $150. Select Home Warranty covers more appliances than other companies, but if something breaks there are so many exceptions. They don't fix it and it will take awhile to find that out. Needless to say I will not be renewing with them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016

    This was my first claim ever filed with SHW. It was for my built in microwave. The tech who came out said it was unrepairable and was able to get SHW to replace it for me. Great customer service!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016

    We had a claim processed for the hot water heater over the winter. SHW found a contractor in my area and was able to sent them out to my home. The contractor was polite and professional. He proceeded to repair the hot water heater and it has been working very well since we had the claim filed. Highly recommended.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016

    My fridge was not working, it was leaking a lot of water. SHW sent someone to my house who fixed it the same day. Very fast and professional service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016

    I called SHW the other day to file a claim for my washing machine. They sent a technician to my house the very next morning who not only was able to repair my machine but cleaned the barrel for me at no extra charge. I was only responsible for paying my deductible which was amazing. I am so happy I got this warranty.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016

    I had filed a claim for my air conditioner at the beginning of the summer. Select Home Warranty processed my claim quickly and had sent a contractor to my house to repair it. The contractor who came was professional and knowledgeable. He knew what the problem was right away and proceeded to make all the necessary repairs. The air conditioner has since then been working perfectly which I am grateful for.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016

    I filed a claim for my garage door. It was not opening. Select Home Warranty dispatched a company to my home. The contractor who came was so nice and thorough. He saw what the issue was and repaired the garage door for me. I was really happy with the service.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    Do not do business with these people. The company appears to only be a collection agency and outsourced call center. No matter what issue you call about it is not covered and customer service is just there to give you the runaround until you are told your problem is not covered. They refused to cover the AC system, the water system, and a hot water heater until I canceled. Call the BBB to complain but don't send a cent to these "people".

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    I sent a request to have my stove top repaired by SHW. They sent a great technician to my house who was able to fix the stove top for me. Everything was fixed within 3 days. I was very happy.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    I had HVAC problems so I called Select Home Warranty to file a claim. They found a contractor in my area and sent them to my house. The contractor cleaned the unit and replaced a part that was causing the problems. I was only responsible for my copay and nothing more. The service was fast.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    I filed my second claim this year. The second claim was for my a/c. SHW quickly sent someone to my house who was amazing. He saw my a/c and was able to repair it on the same visit. I was so impressed with the contractors. I love Select Home Warranty.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    I was having major problems with my hot water heater. I submitted a claim via the Select Home Warranty website. I got a call from a contractor the next morning to schedule the appointment. The contractor who came to my house was able to fix the hot water heater and I was only responsible for my $45 deductible. I saved a few hundred dollars with Select just this year alone.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    I received nothing but great service from Select Home Warranty. The staff are friendly and courteous. They answered all my questions and explained the claims process. They made sure that a technician came out to my home and completed the job satisfactorily. I am pleased with the great service.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    I have been with SHW for 2 years now. I processed 5 claims total and each claim went over very well. I was reimbursed for 3 of them since the appliance needed replacing and that went well too. I received my check with the allotted time provided by the reps and everything that was promised to me I got. I have been recommended SHW to friends and family since.

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    Thank you, our entire team at Select Home Warranty truly value customers such as yourself.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    I had to file a claim recently for my stove. Every time I tried to heat it up it would not go above a certain temperature. Select Home Warranty sent a technician to my home who said the heating element needed replacing. He called Select on the spot and was able to get the replacement part approved. He installed it that moment and did not leave till the oven was working properly.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    I called SHW to file a claim when I had electrical problems. The staff on the phone are very professional and efficient. My claim was processed quickly and an electrical contractor was dispatched to my home. The electrical repairs were completed the same day. Thank you!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    It's been so hot out lately and my a/c wasn't letting out cool air. I filed a claim on the SHW website and I received an email back that a technician was going to be assigned to my claim. The technician called the next morning to schedule the appointment. When he came he was professional, courteous and well prepared. He fixed my a/c just in time for the heat wave.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    I was extremely please with Select Home Warranty response to my emergency ac issue. The claim was handled great from start to finish.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    My garbage disposal was broken. I filed a claim online and SHW sent a contractor to my house. The cost to repair was more than a new one so he was able to get a brand new one authorized by SHW to be installed. Quick and amazing service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    The staff at SHW seem very competent and professional. They are polite via telephone and processed my claims quickly. Repairs were completed on my garage door in a timely fashion with qualified and insured professionals. So far the service has been exceptional.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    I been with Select Home Warranty for 1 year and had been satisfied up until today. I was having some issues with my AC Unit. I had to call them several times just to get a company to come and see what the issue was. The Company they sent out was very very unprofessional and the Technician arrived with no refrigerant to put in the AC unit. I asked him "Why would you come and not bring any refrigerant with you?" He called the next day and said if we wanted refrigerant it will be a charged of $300. I called an AC Person myself and he came out with some refrigerant added it plus he washed my Unit down for $140. I immediately cancel my contract. A total ripped off.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

    I had some plumbing problems at home. I filed a claim with Select Home Warranty and a plumber was at my door within 3 hours. The plumber took a look at the issue and was able to repair the toilet the same day. The service was quick and professional.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

    Purchased a home warranty from these people and my mistake I paid them in full for the whole year. First time I submitted a claim for a problem with the a/c unit they took almost 2 WEEKS to send a tech. First they blamed the a/c company they assigned and when they finally sent someone of course I had already paid almost $1,000 to someone to fix it because with the Texas heat being over 100 couldn't just wait days for them to finally respond. Made so many calls and wasn't able to get a tech soon enough. Did they reimburse the money I paid the a/c tech I had to hire?? OF COURSE NOT!!! But yet they do love it when customers pay their policy in full.

    When the tech finally arrived to check the a/c unit of course it was already running and functioning. Tech said that it was an older unit and it needed to be replaced soon BUT they couldn't replace anything that was running. Supposedly he submitted the request to see if the unit could be replaced and after weeks and weeks of waiting no response. They didn't even send me an e-mail letting me know the claim was rejected and the unit couldn't be replaced. NOTHING. I am very pissed with Select Home Warranty because they liked it when I purchased and paid in full but at the time of submitting my FIRST claim they did nothing. Ugh!!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016

    Hopefully this helps someone, but STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. They don't provide any coverage for the first month, and they have a $150 cap for the next 3 months on any repair, and try to tell technicians to make it a customer issue with every repair... I cancelled and they wouldn't even give a full refund... horrible horrible company. Go with anyone else but these shady folks.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016

    We had a problem with our AC unit. I contacted Select Home Warranty and immediately had a very caring rep take care of my situation. She made the appointment coordination and confirmed all the details over the phone. I was quite please with the service.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016

    The technician you sent was extremely knowledgeable, efficient, and pleasant to deal with. I was extremely pleased with the prompt and efficient service. Bravo to Select Home Warranty.

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016

    I would not recommend this company to anyone. Every experience I have had with them has been worse in my life. I have had them 1 year. Had garbage disposal go out. They made me go thru so much to get my refund and only $75 what they would allow on it. I could not even get one for that, and I had to get someone to put it in for me. I had to wait over the 30 day waiting period to get my refund back on it. They were rude to me. SECOND was my renewal. I called on that when they seen I was not up on their cost. Offers RIP OFF offers. They HUNG UP ON ME while I was talking to them, had not even turned it down totally yet still negotiating prices and options, they HUNG UP. But could still keep texting my phone! THIS IS RUDEST COMPANY I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH!!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016

    Select Home Warranty a company you can depend on. They came in a very short period of time and have solve the problem. I was charge money that I should not pay and they have told me that they will refund it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    Customer service of person taking our problem was excellent. Technician was on time and courteous. He diagnosed the problem with our ceiling fan quickly and everything is working perfectly now.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Leaking problem under the sink. Excellent service by the plumbing contractors. Very professional and reliable.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I am so happy I found Select Home Warranty. They have helped me with 3 of my claims so far this year and each time was better than the next! Thank you!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I am very happy with my warranty through Select Home Warranty. Good staff and good customer service.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I have been with SHW for 3 years now. My experience with them up until now has been fantastic. Claim service had always been handled professionally and quickly. Repairs were done in a timely fashion. I will gladly renew my coverage next year.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I had filed a furnace claim several months ago with SHW. They took down my information quickly and processed my claim accordingly. A contractor was sent to my home who inspected the furnace thoroughly and was able to determine what the problem was. He proceeded to then repair the furnace for me and it has been in excellent working condition since.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I filed a claim for the garbage disposal. The tech who was sent to my home determined that it would cost more money to repair it than purchase a new one. He therefore obtained authorization from Select to install a brand new one for me. Excellent. Thank you!

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I am very happy with the warranty from Select Home Warranty. I filed a claim for my washing machine and a contractor was at my door the next day assessing the problem. He replaced a part in the machine and now it's working perfectly. I am very pleased with my warranty thus far.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    5-star service for Select. They have impeccable representatives and outstanding technicians. I highly recommend SHW.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I am very happy with my warranty and service from Select Home Warranty. They send excellent contractors to make repairs on my appliances.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I filed a claim via the website Monday night and by Tuesday morning I had an appointment scheduled with the technician. The technician was polite, courteous and on time. He was able to repair my air conditioner the very same day and I was only responsible for my $45 deductible.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

    Pool pump broke. I called SHW right away and they had a pool technician out to me within 24 hours. The pool technician saw a part needed to be replaced on the pool pump and got it authorized by SHW the same day. Repairs were completed in a timely and professional manner.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

    I wanted to write off by saying that I highly recommend SHW. I have had 3 claims filed this year alone and each claim was handled just as professional as the first. My first claim was for the garage door. The guy who came out fixed it but it broke again the next month. So the second time around SHW sent someone else to my house. They found that a part needed to be replaced and he took care of that right away. The third claim I had was for my microwave which turned out to be unrepairable so SHW had it replaced with a comparable model since mine was no longer available for purchase. Each time I had a problem they were there to take care of my claims.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

    My washer broke. I filed a claim online and Select Home Warranty had a contractor call me to set up an appointment. When the contractor came he was very professional. He saw the problem and was able to repair it right away.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

    I filed a claim for my stove recently. It wasn't heating up so Select sent someone to my house. The technician repaired my stove by replacing the heating element. Everything works perfect now.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

    I had some A?C issues recently. I filed a claim with SHW and they sent a contractor to my home the next day. The contractor was able to find the issue with my A/C and repair it on the same visit. I am happy with my warranty.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2016

    According to SELECT - because my stove/oven works fine, a HOLE in the oven floor it is NOT considered a SAFETY HAZARD for replacement.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    Select sent a contractor to my house to repair the stove. The contractor was very polite and professional. Explained what the issue was and what he needed to do to repair it. He came at 2 pm and was out by 4 pm. I am very happy.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    I filed a claim online for my washing machine. The next morning I got a call from a technician in my area to schedule an appointment. When the technician came to my home he was very polite and inspected my machine thoroughly. He found the problem right away and was able to repair it the same day. He even got authorization from Select Home Warranty while he was in my house. I am very pleased with the services I have received so far.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    A+ service. The representative who answered the phone was very nice to speak to. He took down all my information and processed my claim. I was told that a contractor will call me within the next 24-48 hours. The contractor came as scheduled and repaired my washing machine. I was only responsible for the deductible on my warranty contract.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    I am very happy with my claim turnout. Select hired a technician to repair the dishwasher and he was nothing but professional and efficient. Finding out the issue and repairing it the same day blew me away. I was expecting a 2-week wait to repair the dishwasher but it all happened within 2 days. Just outstanding.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    I have been with Select for a few years now. Every claim has always been handled professionally. This year I had an a/c claim. I have experienced nothing but top notch service. A contractor was sent to my house the next day and repaired the unit on the same visit. I was only responsible for a $45 deductible which was amazing.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    I highly recommend Select Home Warranty. I am a big auto enthusiast and keeping my cars safe is number one so when my garage door was malfunctioning the first thing I did was file a claim with Select. My claim was processed within a timely fashion and a licensed garage door company was sent to my home to assess the problem. It was determined that a part in the opener needed to be replaced in order for the door to open and close properly. Select approved the replacement part the same day and I was able to have everything installed later that afternoon. Overall I am very pleased and happy with the turnout of this service. I highly recommend getting a warranty through them. I had nothing but professional service.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    I WAS APPALLED WHEN SELECT HOME WARRANTY CHARGED A LABOR FEE ($150.00) ON TOP OF THE SERVICE FEE ($60.00) for INSTALLING (replacing the computer board) on my dishwasher. According to Eric, the Disposition Manager (which was the highest manager available) under EXCLUSIONS to coverage: Section 9.1.2 "This Agreement does not cover any systems or appliances that have had previous repair or that require repair as a result of improper installation, previous repair, damage caused by any construction activity, improper wiring, inadequate or lack of capacity, power failures, power surges, overloads, missing parts, failure to properly maintain, failure to properly clean, neglect, misuse, corrosion, rust, sediment and any modification to the system or appliance. You are responsible for providing annual maintenance and cleaning by a licensed technician on covered items to ensure continued coverage on such items.

    Select reserves the right to request prior years (3) maintenance records and/or pictures, without proper maintenance records and pictures the maximum payout on any system/appliance is up to $150.00. This policy covers mechanical breakdowns, it does not cover shelves, door handles, doors, hinges, knobs and buttons, door seals, displays, latches, timers, leveling equipment, clogged drains or lines, cosmetic issues, gaskets, leak searches, lights, noise, refrigerants, valves, dispensers, INSTILLATION, electrical failures." I am not an attorney, but I read this exclusion as the INSTILLATION of the appliance is not covered... not the replacement (INSTALLATION) of a part for the appliance! DO NOT BUY SERVICE PLAN!!

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    I filed my first a/c claim in the beginning of the summer. A contractor was sent to my house later that afternoon. The contractor fixed my a/c the same day and gave me tips on how to maintain the a/c going forward. I would recommend Select Home Warranty.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    The service from Select Home Warranty has been excellent. Quick claim service, quick repairs. I couldn't ask for anything more. I am happy to have a warranty through them.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    So far I have had a good experience with Select. The staff are professional and polite over the phone. The wait time is very minimal (under 5 min) and my claim was processed fast. My repairs were done the same day that the contractor came to my house.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS WARRANTY. I purchased this warranty last July. It's not worth the paper it's written on. I have had nothing but grief when dealing with this company. I just submitted a claim for my built in microwave. They said after reviewing the problem (online they never came out) that it would not be cost effective to come out and fix it. They are so GENEROUSLY going to give me $95.00 after I purchase a new one and send them a picture of it along with the receipts. Oh and it gets better. They will not pay to have it installed and on top of that they will deduct $45 from the $95 so after all is done I will get at total of $50.00 to replace my microwave. This is how this company operates. Whatever breaks in your home they have the contract written so the appliance is not completely covered. IT'S A RIP OFF. PLEASE LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE AND DON'T BUT A WARRANTY FROM SELECT HOME WARRANTY.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    I placed my claim for my pool heater over the weekend. Select sent out a really nice pool guy that I actually have dealt with one time in the past. The pool is now working and I'm really happy with this.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    I just received a service repair from Select and I am pretty happy. I filed the claim and in 2 days they had the plumbing issue resolved.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    Select Home Warranty makes it easy to complete a service request online and provides information about the contractor assigned immediately. Contractors always makes contact to schedule an appointment in a timely manner. Contractors are always professional and appropriately dressed and arrived on time.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    The contractor arrived early much to my pleasant surprise. He quickly identified the problem with the garbage disposal, made a minor adjustment and the problem was remedied. He was in and out of the house in less than 20 minutes. Great service!

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    We received a prompt reply to our emergency on a Sunday and were able to schedule the repair the very next day. The contractor was helpful and Select Home Warranty remained in touch via email and phone while work was completed.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    I have a few properties with Select. Last week I had a stove go out and they repaired the piece. I am glad I have them to call.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    My fairly new Maytag dryer was making a very unusual noise. Hotline at Maytag was not very helpful, so I called SHW for a service call. The service man called within one day and was here the day after. The service man knew exactly what the problem might be and sure enough I was back doing laundry the same day. He was very polite and quick.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    I placed a few claims for service on 2 different appliances. Both time the service was handled with care. I would recommend this company around.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2016

    I chose this company based on the reviews here and I could not be more disappointed. I called them because one of our AC units was leaking into the bathroom below it. The technician that they put me in contact with never called me and when I called them it always went directly to their voicemail (cell phone). They allowed me to have another contractor come look at it who found that the coil was rusty and that there was a small Freon leak. They denied the claim based on the presence of rust and a Freon leak. The machine was serviced by a certified technician a year ago and was checked out as being in great shape. They told me that I needed to have done more maintenance on the unit but didn't explain what that was other than having it inspected once a year.

    Updated on 07/28/2016: After being denied I did receive a call from them after they saw my negative review and offered me $200 toward the $4600 replacement. I provided almost 10 years of all service records as well as documentation showing that unit was thoroughly evaluated a year ago by a second party showing and none of the issues that resulted in needing a new system were present at time of that inspection. Of course all of this was not enough for them. Even if they would have taken them the most they were willing to pay out was $2000 which is obviously low considering that the system that we had replaced was a tiny one and it cost $4600 for the most basic equipment.

    Please look at someone else for your warranty needs. This company will make you jump through hoop after hoop just to shoot you down and not call you back. After sending them the previously mentioned documentation I called them back after almost 24 hours to find that the person helping me hadn't even seen what I had sent. He told me that he would call me back in 30 minutes which didn't happen. I called him back a day later and left a message that was returned 4 hours after I left it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed July 21, 2016

    I bought a warranty from Select Home Warranty in May of this year. The salesman told me that after 30 days I could begin to submit any claim that I wanted as long as it was covered under the policy. "FIRST WARNING:" Never pay the policy in full upfront. I paid in installments to see how the policy would work out for me and I am VERY HAPPY I did. I submitted a claim in June after my 30 day trial period. At the time I purchased the warranty everything in my home worked fine. My house is fairly new with high end appliances. As luck would have it, my dishwasher went out. I submitted a claim and that's where my troubles began.

    "SECOND WARNING:" Write down the names of EVERYONE that you speak with. Include their job titles and get phone numbers and extensions as well. The contractors they supplied me with never called or responded to my voice messages. When I did get my own, with their approval, I had to hound SHW to see when they would ok the repair of my dishwasher. I then escalated my calls to the escalation department which then escalated my calls and concerns to someone in the claims department.

    "THIRD WARNING:" Get the repairs in writing from the technician or company that performed the diagnosis. When I called back to check on the status they tried to tell me that the problem was due to a glass being stuck in the motor of the dishwasher. I really don't know how that mattered but that was not the case at all. I then explained to the rep that I had just talked with the rep and I had a copy of the diagnosis and estimate which he submitted to SHW.

    My case is still pending. I am still waiting and I have called 8x's in two days. I have left 5 messages on the Claims Manager's voice mail. By the way his extension is **. The first day they gave me his extension. I misplaced the paper that I wrote the extension down on the first day. When I called the second day to get his extension again the reps told me that they could not give it out. He would have to contact me. I later found the paper and I am now in the process of continuing my myriad of phone messages. I will write a follow up to let you all know how this turns out!

    UPDATED ON 07/25/2016: This is the follow up review I agreed to submit as a supplement to my original review detailing the outcome of a claim I submitted to Select Home Warranty regarding my LG dishwasher. I submitted a review a few days ago regarding my experience with Select Home Warranty; hereafter referred to as SHW. After my initial review I continued to speak with a number of representatives at SHW about my claim. I spoke with a manager and left approximately 12 - 15 messages with the manager's supervisor. He never responded personally to any of my emails.

    First, let me begin by saying the initial response from the company was that they would not pay ANYTHING on the claim. Their reason was that a glass broke the dishwater. Their claim was that it was not due to normal wear and tear. That was not the case. I personally called the technician and asked him what he told them and he said he did not tell them that was the reason for the failure. When I told them that the technician from the repair company forwarded me a copy of his invoice and reason for repair they were surprised. They then asked me to forward them a copy of the invoice to which I complied. The manager said she would be an advocate for me in dealing with this issue.

    Second, I called the next day and this is where things got really interesting, to say the least. When I called the second day, and by the way, I had been dealing with this for over a month, I was told the same story by another claims agent that the rep would return my call. She then asked the VERY SAME QUESTIONS that was asked the previous day. She even said they had not received a copy of the invoice.

    When I responded that I had called several times the previous day and spoke with the manager and she, the manager, did in fact receive the email with the invoice the agent's next response was she could see it now. She then told me that the manager was unavailable and she would call me back. I asked the agent if they were trained to deny claims. I am making that assumption based on a number of complaints that I have read on the internet about the reasons used by SHW to deny my claim.

    Third, when the manager called me back she was extremely defensive. She was not the loving "advocate" that she claimed to be the previous day. I was told this time that the reason for the claim denial was that I had submitted a claim just past 30 days of my policy being open. When I told them when I bought the policy the salesperson told me I could submit a claim anytime past the 30 day period and receive full benefits, they had no response.

    Fourth, I was told that according to the contract that the max I could receive was $150 for the dishwasher coverage based on my time with the company.

    Fifth, to recapture what I am saying. The story that the SHW representatives gave me for denying my claim changed as I presented proof of the failure. I even went so far as to say I could have the technician and me on a three way phone conversation with them to resolve the issue. They denied the request!

    Sixth, I canceled my policy. I am in the process of contacting the Attorney General for the state of New Jersey to submit an official complaint against this company for fraud. I also contacted my credit card company to see if there is anything they can do to get my 2 - 3 monthly payments back that was taken out of my account based on fraud.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 20, 2016

    Loved that I had an email with repair company information and the full process was smooth and fast.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2016

    There was a slight delay in getting the contractors scheduled to visit our home but after we worked it out, the contractors were quick to fix the issue and were clean. This contractor has been to our home a few times for separate issues and we are pleased with their work.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2016

    I signed up for Select Home Warranty in January 2016 after reading positive reviews. Now I think those must have been paid. While it was an expensive lesson to learn ($350), I wanted to share what I experienced to help others avoid this sham of a company. I first used the warranty in June 2016. I had issues with my air conditioner. I submitted a claim online. First, they don't answer on weekends. They finally called Monday and left me a voicemail to call back. I call back and get told that they are not open yet. Really? You just called me! So I wait 15 minutes and call back and get put in a hold queue forever. Finally they verify my information, which I had already given, and tell me they will contact me with a contractor name.

    When they call, they want to send out an AC company I had dealt with previously that ripped me off (settled claim through BBB). I told them about that and they agreed to send someone else. They come out the scheduled time - several days later. The guy said inside AC Handler ok. Outside he was having issues. Then, after I ask about a coil, he said he would come back inside and check. Now it IS the coil in the handler. He tells me my out of pocket cost is $823 and that he would need to cut the coil out and send it off to be tested to see if it can be repaired or replaced. He said Select usually picks repair and it might break again in a month or two. Also, it might take up to 2 weeks (without air), so he offered to replace my whole system for $7,000.

    I decided to wait. I checked with 2 other people who informed me that I was being scammed. Turns out, Select doesn't cover coils! So why would he need to cut mine out, etc? Then, I find out that my AC Handler is warrantied for 10 years. Coils covered! Did anyone tell me this??? NO! I find out that someone could order a new coil and replace the same day. No sending off, etc. That was a line that he said so that I would go for new system. These companies are SUPPOSED to be vetted by Select. They ARE NOT. I decide to cancel Select. I was told I would receive a pro-rated amount. First, they never canceled it, so I called back a week later. Well, I guess they decide what the "actual" monthly amount will be (not $350/12). Then they subtract a $75 fee. So, in the end, I got back $25. A complete and total ripoff. And by the way, trying to get a live body on the phone? Not easy! I would never recommend this company. Just terrible!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 17, 2016

    I called Select in regards to my toilet stopping up. They e-mailed me a company. When I called they told me that they didn't have a snake & they probably couldn't help me. I called Select back & they e-mailed me another company. I called & no one answered. I think it was a bogus number. About two weeks later I called Select about my icemaker not working. They told me they would e-mail me a company. I never received an e-mail so I called them. They told me they didn't have a technician at the time. I cancelled with them & called my credit card company & filed a dispute. I paid $ 430.00 up front. I'm still waiting on my credit card co. to resolve it. Don't sign up with this company, it's a rip-off!

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    Reviewed July 12, 2016

    My a/c blew out hot air. SHW sent someone to my house to take a look. He found the issue and repaired it the same day. It now blows out cold air and works very well. I am so far pleased with my warranty.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2016

    A co-worker of mine recommended that I purchase my warranty through this company. I have been with them for 5 months now and so far am very happy. I had a claim processed and repaired within 3 days time which made me very happy.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2016

    I filed a claim for my dishwasher. SHW sent someone to my home to make repairs. The claim time was surprisingly quick. He repaired the dishwasher for me the same day and made sure it was working properly before he left. I am very happy with my warranty.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2016

    I had an a/c claim filed. Select Home Warranty sent a contractor to my house who not only was at my home at the scheduled time but was able to repair the a/c the same day. He was professional, courteous and explained in detail what happened. I will be using this service again.

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    Reviewed July 6, 2016

    Right from the beginning problems. I had a problem with my AC. 110 degrees here. They sent me a vendor in another state. I call them and SELECT NEVER PAID THEIR BILL FROM THEM FROM LAST YEAR, AND THEY DON'T CORRECT THIS WITH THE VENDOR THEY SEND ME TO THEM. Of course they said they don't do business with them. They finally send someone over a week later. 110 heat remember. He fills with freon and leaves.

    Then a couple days later AC goes out again, this time thermostat. A week goes by and they call me and say I only have $20 for repairs. I ask "what are you talking about." They say the first month is grace time then first 90 days only 1 visit WHAT!!! Long story short I HAVE TO PAY FOR WHATEVER THE PROBLEM, plus they won't fix till January when it resets WHAT!!! To add insult to injury the reps are UNPROFESSIONAL AND ARGUMENTATIVE because everyone hates these people. STAY AWAY FROM THEM. THEY ARE SCAMMERS FROM JERSEY!!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 6, 2016

    Arranging for a specialist to visit my home to repair the hot water issue was easy. A specialist called within an hour of my call to SHW. He was friendly and professional as well as knowledgeable. He offered a tip for preventing the problem from occurring again. We certainly appreciated that tip!

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    Reviewed July 6, 2016

    Each time I have to get a service from SHW it has been the same. The contractor that has arrived were clean, on time, and knowledgeable about their service. I am extremely happy with SHW and the services that has been assigned for the services I needed.

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    Reviewed July 6, 2016

    I love Select Home Warranty and recommend to every homeowner to carry them. My last service call was for being without heat and Select Home Warranty had the contractor come and they was the nicest well-mannered company and they made my repairs quickly.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 6, 2016

    It was so easy to go online and schedule the item that needed to be repaired. I got a confirmation email almost instantly and later that day the company that was going to perform the service/repair called and scheduled a time convenient for me for the repair.

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    Reviewed July 6, 2016

    I bought this insurance about 9 months ago and finally needed to call for a problem with my Sub-Zero freezer. I called 4 days ago and after waiting 12 minutes I was able to submit my claim. After not hearing from the company for three days I called and had to wait another 7 minutes. The agent took more specific information and said they would send an email which I did receive and it informed me the repair company would contact me within 12 hours and to call them directly if they did not contact me in 24 hours.

    So at the 24 hour mark I called the repair company (KG Home Appliance Repair) who said they would call me back. So after a few hours I again called the KG home repair service and received their answering machine. So I called back Select for the 3rd time to explain my dilemma and this time waited 16 minutes to speak to an agent.

    So after 4 days I have spent 35 minutes on the phone on hold with Select, hundreds of dollars for a Select service policy and I still am unable to get my freezer serviced. I finally spoke to another Select agent who was nicer and seemed to listen and act on the situation. They called a different repair company whom I then had to call to arrange an appointment. Sunline Repair said they would TRY and come out tomorrow... Let's see.

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    Reviewed July 5, 2016

    In the past year I’ve had 3 small claims. 1. Garbage disposal. That was handled quickly and efficiently. I was reimbursed for the expense of the disposal after submission of my receipt. 2. An electrical outlet that shorted out. That took some time to remedy but it was taken care of with a service call. The tech came out 10 days after the reported claim.

    3. The last claim, a malfunctioning A/C in the dead of summer, however, has been a nightmare. I’ve been referred to 3 different independent contractors to resolve the claim. The first and third contractors never called back. The second contractor was a no show. Via email, Select promised to call me twice to resolve the problem but they failed to do so. To add insult to injury, they had the sales department call twice to inquire about renewing my warranty despite the fact they had not addressed my A/C problem. Sad thing is I’m an agent and referred Select based on my initial claims. I will not make that mistake again.

    UPDATED ON 01/19/2017: I originally purchased my warranty in 2015 when I purchased my home. In November 2015 I filed a claim for the garbage disposal and that was taken care of satisfactorily. I filed a claim for the A/C and that was never resolved. No technician ever contacted me, no one came out to repair, and Select gave me the runaround. My husband I ended up resolving the issue out-of-pocket. Fast forward to the new renewal period in July 2016. We were, obviously, hesitant to renew given our prior experience. However, they lured us in with favorable terms and discounts. We recently had a leaking roof and found out that the roof coverage is the most worthless coverage ever. It reads as follows:

    This Agreement does NOT cover the following list of modules, components and parts relating to roof leaks: (i) patios; (ii) porches, (iii) decks; (iv) metal roofs; (v) foam roofs; (vi) shingles; (vii) cemwood shakes; (viii) cracked and/or missing material; (ix) tiles; (x) tar and gravel; (xi) flat or built-up roofs; (xii) structural leaks; (xiii) asphalt; (xiv) gutters; (xv) downspouts; (xvi) skylights; (xvii) flashing; (xviii) patio covers; (xix) solar components; (xx) attic vents; (xxi) roof jacks; (xxii) satellite components; (xxiii) antennae; and (xxiv) chimney components. This Agreement does NOT cover repairs requiring partial or complete replacement of the roof.

    That's a nice way of saying "we don't actually cover the roof" because they name every component. When I inquired as to what the roof coverage actually covered Jonelle from customer service, advised "We cover the leak itself." Thank You Jonelle. As indicated above, we have a leak but they won't remedy it. Do not purchase a warranty from Select.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed July 1, 2016

    I have filed 2 claims with Select Home Warranty. Both times the assigned contractors failed to respond... at all... requiring me to be on the phone multiple times to request new contractors. One was for a clothes washer and one for my pool pump. I find it odd that contractors simply WILL NOT call you back when you are with Select Home Warranty. I am talking about 4 contractors... Select must not pay them well enough to service its customers. On the second claim I was instructed to contact any local company to fix the problem and to send them a receipt. GREAT I thought, now I can get this taken care of. WRONG... I had to follow up for 2 months in order to be told I did not follow proper procedure. DO NOT CHOOSE THIS COMPANY FOR YOUR HOME WARRANTY NEEDS!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed July 1, 2016

    Terrible company. I moved into my house three months ago and my furnace just went out. SHW is claiming that since I don't have 3 years worth of maintenance records that is it not covered. I tried to get them, but the company is gone. NOT TO MENTION that my furnace lasted 31 years, the average furnace lasts 15 years, so that's proof that it was well maintained; but also that I've only been here three months! Do not go with this company. Customer service people are nice, but that's it. I will be looking into taking further action. Check reviews on Yelp. There are a lot of people who have been screwed over by this company.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed June 30, 2016

    I bought the Home Warranty Policy because it was cheap and also got my fiance to buy a policy. The first bad experience was when the oven on the stove went out. To make a long story short, they informed us that it wasn't cost efficient for them to replace the stove but would pay us the difference if we sent them the receipt after getting a new one.

    The 2nd bad experience was when the AC went out and to make a long story short, they refused to pay anything to fix it because it had a leak that was caused by not keeping up the maintenance. I'm NOT telling anyone to don't buy this home warranty but do it at your own risk. If it's a costly repair, chances are very slim that they will cover it. It's a bad business in my opinion and I'll never pay another penny to Select Home Warranty!!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 29, 2016

    The technician was very prompt and was able to troubleshoot our problem very quickly. He was friendly and knowledgeable with all aspects of the repair. He also offered other information regarding our refrigerator including filters and solutions to our water connections. He cleaned up afterwards and left the kitchen as it had previously been. He was courteous and listened to our concerns.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2016

    SHW sent us a top notch contractor! They arrived on schedule and brought everything needed to fix our problem immediately! The quality of customer service from both SHW, and their chosen contractor, was spectacular!! I would refer anyone to SHW for ease, and peace of mind.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2016

    I purchased a short sale home in late October. Said home has an in ground pool. As I essentially purchased the home from the bank, I had no idea what type of maintenance had been performed on any/all of the appliances, etc., nor did I know what, if anything, was in proper working condition. I was very honest and upfront with the Select Home Warranty sales person on this fact and he assured me, multiple times, that everything would be covered. Because I was unable to test the pool equipment until I could put water in the pool and since I couldn't put water in the pool in late October in Utah, I purchased the pool rider as well.

    Several months later when the weather turned warmer, I turned on the AC only to find it was not working. I filed a claim with SHW who contacted a repairman... out of Salt Lake... which is 50 miles from my location. Three days later said repairman finally showed up, fixed a wire to the outside condenser unit, claimed it was fixed, and never bothered to set foot inside my home, all while complaining constantly about having to drive 50 miles for the service call. I didn't use the unit for a couple of weeks as we had a cool spell set in. When I turned the unit on again, it still was not working and the temps inside my home quickly rose to the upper 80s. I called Select again, told them the problem was not corrected, and asked for the repairman to finish the job by actually walking inside my home this time.

    A full 5 days later, I called the repairman myself only to be told he "refused" to drive 50 miles one way again. I called Select and told them this tidbit o' info. They dispatched another company... who has been out of business for 3 years! A third call (and what has now amounted to roughly an hour and a half of my time spent on hold) resulted in another company being dispatched. They found the circuit board was faulty and called Select to get authorization to repair it. A full week later, after my daughter and I both suffered from near heat exhaustion because of the temps inside my home, I called Select only to be informed that I needed to produce 3 years of maintenance records and photos even though I was specific with the sales person that those records were unattainable and he said that was no problem. I contacted my own HVAC company, the AC is now working just fine after $450 of my own expense.

    Fast forward to the pool. Again, short sale home. Maintenance records are not attainable. Very upfront about that issue with the slick sales person who assured me that would be no problem. In early June, a full 6 months after the effective date of my policy, I purchased and had installed a $4,000 pool liner. When my pool dude fired up the equipment inside the pool house (and protected from the weather) he found the heater not working at all and the filter dumping sand into my clean pool, damaging the new, expensive liner. I filed a claim with Select and was assured it would be reviewed promptly.

    The agent who took my claim was extremely nice and understanding. I told him -- twice -- that the home was a short sale home and that I had no way of knowing what type of maintenance had been done or what equipment worked without being able to put water into the pool, which I couldn't do until spring and therefore, this was the first knowledge I had of the equipment not being in good working condition. Again, the agent was polite and assured me this was no problem, that they would handle the claim promptly, authorizing me to use my own pool tech, and asking me to fax the diagnostic report my pool tech had written up that very day. I faxed the information on June 17 and then I waited... and waited... and waited.

    A full week later, I called asking for a status. The agent with whom I spoke asked me several questions and apparently could not find the fax the notes showed I had been asked for. I assured him it had been sent a week prior. After being placed on hold for nearly 20 minutes I was informed the claim was being reviewed THAT DAY and that I would hear a decision on coverage within 24 hours. Again, I was not asked for pictures or for maintenance records. I also did not hear from anyone within the promised 24 hours for notice.

    Two days later I called again for a status on my claim. This time the female agent with whom I spoke did not speak English very well at all, had a hard time understanding what I was trying to tell her, and then told me she needed me to fax the diagnostic report from the tech -- the same one I had faxed 9 days prior and the same one the agent 2 days before located after wasting more of my time. Again, I was not asked for maintenance records or pictures. Only when I called nearly 10 days later was I told they wanted pictures of the equipment. Not once was I asked for 3 years of maintenance records -- only pictures of the equipment including serial numbers and model information. I sent the pictures within 2 hours of the conversation.

    Five days later I checked again, only to be told the claim would be denied because of what appeared to be rust on the top of the heater. I informed the agent that it was dirt -- not rust -- and that the equipment was inside a closed outbuilding and protected from weather. Again, I was not asked for any maintenance records. I scrubbed down the equipment, took additional pictures clearly showing no rust on the now-clean unit, and sent them to Select.

    Now fast forward to 3 1/2 weeks after I initially filed my claim and was assured a decision would be forthcoming within 24 hours. Today I called for a status and was told my claim had been assigned to Darin who was on the phone with another customer and would call me back within 20 minutes. Two and one-half hours later without hearing so much as a peep out of Darin, I called Select. The friendly answering machine told me all agents were busy and my estimated wait time was 2 minutes.

    After being on hold for 14 minutes rather than the estimated 2, a live person answered. I asked to speak to Darin and was told he was out. I then asked to speak to a manager and was placed on a "brief" hold for 10 more minutes. I was then transferred to Jamal (or something similar -- by this time I was too angry to actually listen to the name) who was supposedly a manager and would speak to me. Lo and behold, I got Jamal's voice mail rather than a live person. I left a rather heated message.

    Roughly 25 minutes later I received a call from Jamal. He was snarky, rude, and very, very arrogant. He told me "as required in article 9.1.2" of my contract, he wanted 3 years of maintenance records and pictures. I told him that I had already sent the pictures -- twice -- and that receipt of said pictures was acknowledged in writing. I then reiterated the issue I had with providing maintenance records related to a short sale home and that I had been upfront with 4 people prior to speaking to him and was assured by each and every one of them that the lack of maintenance records would not be a problem. The bottom line? My claim for $3600 in pool equipment that I specifically told the sales person I had no knowledge of the condition of is denied. Period. End of discussion. Why? Because I can't produce maintenance records that I told everyone from the sales person on up were not available to me.

    Seriously? Is it that difficult to tell a buyer that maintenance records will have to be provided? The contract provision cited by His Arrogance Jamal actually says that Select "reserves the right" to request maintenance records -- it does not say anywhere in the contract that said maintenance records will be "required" as stated by the manager. There is a difference. Will I ever do business with this company again? Heavens no, nor will I recommend them to anybody.

    UPDATED ON 07/01/2016: I have previously written a review on this company, detailing not one but three horrible experiences I have had with their service. I got absolutely no return calls from SHW despite multiple promises on multiple occasions and multiple calls that a supervisor would call. After 3 1/2 weeks of beating my head against the proverbial brick wall, I went a step further than this rating website (to whom Select pays a monthly fee to be listed as a "top 10" company, by the way) and filed a formal complaint with the New Jersey division of the Better Business Bureau. Within 12 hours of filing that complaint a representative of SHW called me. The representative barely spoke English, was as snarky, rude, and arrogant as everyone else at SHW have been, however he did allow me to tell him my displeasure in its entirety.

    At first I was quite encouraged that he was willing to hear me out... until he said (and this is a direct quote) "now that I have listened to your long sob story" and continued to tell me what I WOULD accept as a resolution, which is to cancel my policy and refund the purchase price less what they have paid for services to date. I would like to point out that the "services to date" for which they were billed was one contractor -- a contractor of THEIR choosing whom they sent from 50 miles away thus incurring a "mileage fee" and who did not complete the job then refused to come back to complete the job because he refused to drive another 50 miles one way.

    SHW claims that this contractor provided his diagnostic and fixed the problem he diagnosed and therefore I have to pay for that service. They refused to take into account that he did not fix the entirety of the problem, a problem that was diagnosed by a second contractor who SHW also sent then refused to authorize to finish fixing the problem because of the lack of 3 years maintenance records that they have known since I purchased the policy did not exist. So, the bottom line is, SHW's "dispute resolution" amounts to giving me 1/3 of the cost of my policy, not fixing anything promised to be fixed, hours of wasted time and stress trying to deal with these people, me paying not only my own contractor but also paying a contractor not of my choosing and paying him an extra $40 for mileage because SHW sent someone from 50 miles away, and a snarky, arrogant agent telling me "that's all we'll do; take it or leave it."

    Meanwhile, I am now unable to get insurance to cover the exact things I was uncertain of the working condition of because they are now "pre-existing conditions" and no other company will allow a policy. This company should be hit with a class action lawsuit. It won't happen since it is virtually impossible to find out how many people across the country have been victimized by this predatory company.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2016

    I signed up for home warranty with your company. I have tried to file 2 claims and have yet to get any service but yet you debit my account every month. The first claim, I never got a response. I was trying to get a washer repaired. The second claim I got a response but I can't a contractor to come out to my residence. I received the email that the contractor was assigned and I should allow 12 hours for the contractor to contact me. I did not hear from the contractor so I tried to call and only got a voicemail. When I call your company the representative was rude. I asked for manager and the manager, Jameel, was worst. While speaking to the so called manager I was hung up on. I called back and was refused a manager, refused the ability to cancel the contract, and refused contact info for corporate office.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2016

    When our heater stopped working, I called Select Home Warranty and through the automated system, a contractor called me back in just a few hours. The contractor responded quickly and was able to fix the problem. I am happy with the results and it reinforced my decision of keeping a home warranty.

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    Company Name:
    Select Home Warranty
    Company Type:
    Private
    Address:
    1 International Blvd #400
    State/Province:
    NJ
    Postal Code:
    07495
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.selecthomewarranty.com
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