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American Home Shield (AHS) is a home warranty provider based in Memphis, Tennessee. It offers three home warranty plans with varying levels of coverage, and you can choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Its plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance, unknown preexisting conditions and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage. AHS is available in 48 U.S. states.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
- Discounts and promotions available
- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
- Coverage limits and exclusions
- Must generally use a contractor from its network
- Only available in 48 states
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Reviewed June 27, 2023
AHS is good to have. I like the fact that I have the security of knowing that if something goes wrong with something in my home, instead of having to freak out about it and worry about spending a lot of money, I can call AHS or do a claim online and get somebody to come and check it out. Recently, Patriot Plumbing came out. There was a ticking noise on my wall. The tech said it was the type of pipe that makes a noise when there’s hot water. The tech said as long as we don't see any water leak or any damage to the walls, that's what it is.
Dear Derek, we greatly appreciate your loyalty to us and thank you again for sharing your experience.
Sincerely,
Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
I've used AHS a couple of times for our refrigerator and the washer. It's good to have because those things go out a lot, and it would cost a lot more to have it fixed without that. The most recent claim we had was for our washing machine. It wasn't spinning out the clothes. The tech said that it needed some new part bearings or something that would help it. But he said it was on its way out 'cause it's old. He fixed it, but he didn't guarantee that it's gonna last. The techs that came out to our home were all nice, professional and helpful.
Cathy,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
My claim with AHS for my washing machine was perfect. I put in the claim. I was contacted the next day by the technician to set an appointment, and then he came quickly. He checked everything out, and then he had to order a part. That came in shorter than what he anticipated, and he came and fixed it. All within a couple of weeks. When I first contacted AHS, the person that talked to me answered all my questions, gave me lots of information on how it works, and I felt confident. It was easy, all-around.
Linda,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
I'm very happy with AHS. I had a water heater issue, but it didn't drip. If it was not dripping, even though we had something fail inside the wall, the tech said there was nothing we could do. American Home Shield wouldn't pay for it because it was not broken. But that's okay. It's the way it is. The techs have been really great. I got a couple that comes from the north, and then one was here in Wellington. They know the rules. They know there's no reason to submit a claim if it doesn't follow the format that American Home Shield wants. The people who answer the phone, I tell them what my problem is. The next day, I get a call. I couldn't be happier. When I have used AHS, they've taken care of stuff. Their program works. But they have very close criteria, which I understand.
I live in a house where the water heater is 20 years old. It still works but it's a matter of time where it fails. And I asked around here and it's gonna cost about $1,300 to put the water heater in. Well, for 100 bucks, that's pretty cheap. I got an air conditioner that's about 20 years old. And the guy says, "Man, you've really done well keeping it that long." If that goes out that's $9,000 or more. So for 100 bucks, I'm gambling that it’s gonna fail and they're gambling that it won't. But they get their 51.99 a month.
Dear Frank, we greatly appreciate your loyalty to us and thank you again for sharing your experience.
Sincerely,
Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
The problem hasn't been resolved yet. They're waiting on a part. It has to be done with the ice maker not working and the panel on the stove which needs to be replaced.
I'm so sorry for the problems you've been experiencing. Please reach out to us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can discuss further.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
American Home Shield (AHS) has failed to deliver on its promises of comprehensive coverage for my air conditioning system. Despite diligent maintenance, they are refusing to cover the condenser and evaporator, leaving me with a $3,710 bill. This blatant disregard for their obligations highlights the pitfalls of trusting AHS. Broken Promises: AHS sold me a warranty that guaranteed coverage for normal wear and tear. However, they conveniently exclude vital components like the condenser and evaporator, contradicting their initial assurances.
Maintenance Is Not Enough: AHS dismisses meticulous maintenance efforts, denying coverage even to responsible homeowners who prioritize upkeep. This undermines the purpose of a warranty meant to protect against unexpected expenses. Unfair Interpretation of "Normal Wear and Tear": AHS misinterprets "normal wear and tear" by excluding crucial AC components. This unfair practice disregards the inevitable wear these parts face over time. AHS shifts the financial burden to policyholders by denying coverage for essential components.
Their refusal to cover the condenser and evaporator is a betrayal of their promises and an injustice to policyholders. Their deceptive tactics, unfair interpretation of "normal wear and tear," and disregard for responsible homeowners make them an untrustworthy home warranty provider. Avoid the false promises of American Home Shield and protect yourself from unexpected expenses.
Dear Elmer,
I'd like to thank you for bringing this to our attention. I apologize for the difficulties you've experiencing and would like to discuss this more. Feel free to email me at consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
The AC unit was not cooling as well as we'd like, but apparently, it's working well. It's just that the insulation in the house is not as good as it could be. The house was built in the '50s. But in the past, we had our other AC unit, which is called a mini-split and it has those little head units that hang on the wall. You have to have a certain technician that knows how to work on those things or it won't work. So, that was a very frustrating process. But in the end, they made it all right. So, it all worked out.
It took about two months to get the AC claim settled. One technician came out to the house and said, "That's a mini-split. I can't touch it," and then left. He let American Home Shield know that he couldn't touch it, and then it took several days. American Home Shield said, "Okay. So now we have what he said. We'll send someone else out." The next guy came out, but he didn't know what to do with the thing, so he said, "I can't touch it. You're gonna have to have them send somebody else out." I called American Home Shield and said, "Hey, you guys need to send somebody that knows how to work on a mini-split." They sent somebody else out and that person didn't know what they were doing.
I called American Home Shield back and said, "Seriously, you guys need to call and confirm that whoever you're sending out knows how to work on a mini-split." They said, "Okay, we'll do that." Then they had me on the phone for 30 minutes and they said, "Well, we can't get ahold of them right now, but they should be able to work on the unit." That guy came out and he didn't know how to work on it. This was four weeks into it. So then, I called American Home Shield back and said, "You guys messed this up again. We need to figure this out." They said, "Well, would you like to lodge a complaint or would you like to elevate this ticket?" I told them, "Yes, I would like to elevate this ticket."
American Home Shield has very particular needs that must be met before they will pay out for the service and those terms weren't met precisely. So I had to fight with them about refunding the $100 that I paid because they didn't actually pay for the service. Eventually, they refunded all of the money and everything was good. In the end, they held up their end of the deal.
There's a language barrier with most of the people you get when you call American Home Shield. Wherever their call center is, it is not in the United States. But all of them were very courteous and tried their best. But in the end, it took elevating the ticket several times to get it worked out. American Home Shield is always prompt to send someone out and get the job looked at and assessed right away. They're pretty good about the things that they normally handle.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 27, 2023
American Home Shield is easy to use. Our dryer went out and they replaced it. The technician was great. It was a super easy, and quick process.
Brian,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 27, 2023
My air conditioner had a leak and the Freon had depleted. The contractor that came out did a great job. They’ve been to my house in the past with American Home Shield. So I was glad to see them come back again. But I did have to pay out of pocket about 500 for Freon.
We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 27, 2023
I called American Home Shield because the heating element in my dryer quit. The tech was very nice. He was very polite and professional. He repaired my dryer and he left. He had been to my house before because the dryer had another issue a couple of years ago. It would be rotating, it’d be squeaking and making a really nasty little rubbing type of thing. He repaired that before. I had him in my phone as Mike the dryer repair man. When he texted me to let me know he was on the way to my house and what time he would be there, I still had his number and name on my phone, so I knew who he was.
Now, the dryer is fixed and running fine. He did what he was supposed to do. I have recommended American Home Shield to several people. I was talking with one of my coworkers today and his girlfriend was having issues in her house. I told him, “But does she have a home repair contract or whatever?” And he's like, “No.” I said, “Maybe she needs to check into that.” And he asked, “Do you have one?” “Yes, I do.” And I told him, “American Home Shield.”
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 27, 2023
Overall, AHS has done what they've promised to do. I pay them $75 a month for my home warranty. I had an issue with my fridge and with my dryer. They compensated for the fridge. But it took almost two months. They sent some of the most unqualified people. They were professionals, but not top-notch. We were without a fridge for over a month and all of our food was spoiled. It took over a month for them to resolve it and finally get to the point where they approved us to get a new fridge. With my dryer, we've had people come out three times. They still haven't replaced it, but it is working now. I had some issues with the piping. They paid $1,700 to fix that. They are giving the service that I paid for, but the timeliness is the worst thing to deal with. It's not timely at all.
For the fridge, the techs were good. They took the old fridge out. There was one plumber, Top-notch Plumbing. They were the absolute worst. The hot water tank started leaking. They said they fixed it, but it leaked again. They sent the same plumber back out, they said he fixed it. Three months later, we wake up to an entire flood on our first floor because our hot water tank is on the second floor. My ceiling is coming through because the hot water tank flooded to the point that I had over $30,000 worth of damage.
They charged me $560 and gave me a new water tank after I had already told them there was a problem twice. They waited until it flooded my whole house. They also contract out to people whose second language is English. I don't think they're American-based and it's very difficult to communicate when I call. But, I like that, for $75 a month and a $75 service call, anything that breaks is covered.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
My fridge broke about 4 weeks ago. I contacted AHS and they assign me a contractor and that they will contact me in 24-48 hours. After three days I contacted them and they said that it would be atleast 2 weeks before they can get to me. I contacted AHS again and the cancel them and assigme another contractor. The new contractor came with in 3 days and only blew some air on the back and bottom of the fridge and called it good. I still had the same problem so a put in the request that it was still broke and AHS send them another request.
I contacted the contractor 3 days later and they informed me that they dont work on "sealed units". I contacted AHS again and they send another request to a different contractor "Sears". After 2 days of not hearing from them I called the numbers and it only said tto go to a web page. I went to the web page, entered the info that I had and I got a message that they cant find notthing matching me info so I called AHS again and they call the contractor and they said that AHS never send them the request, so they told me that they resubmitted it.
Again a few days later still havent heard from them so I called AHS again on friday. AHS told me that they talked with the contractor and that they will be here on monday bettwen 8-5. I had to take the day off to wait for them and they never showed up or called. I called again AHS and again the contractor said that they never recieved the request. And once again AHS said that they will summit the request but every time that they do it will take 24-48 hours for the contractor to contact me. I will be canceling the contract with AHS.
Dear Robert,
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 26, 2023
I had a broken seal around the refrigerator door that was keeping the door from closing correctly, and then they replaced the seal. For my dishwasher, they replaced the seal because I had some water coming out from it and some steam escaping, damaging my wooden cabinetry around it. It was really good that the contracted company let me take pictures of the model number for the appliances and they let me do pictures of just a description. So, they ordered the parts before they came out. It was quicker. Because every time that American Home Shield sends out Sears, they have to come out once to diagnose it, and then they come back again to put the part in. So it's always been a two-day process with anybody else. But for this last company, it was nice how they did it.
When I have a plumbing issue, American Home Shield sends out these plumbers that tell me, "Well, actually, we have to bring you up to code and they're not going to cover that." So every time a plumber comes out, I'm shelling out extra money. One time, I put a claim in with American Home Shield for my water heater and I paid a $120 deductible to have somebody come out and then they said, "Well, we can't help you because your water heater is under warranty."
In the meantime, they sent somebody out from a plumbing company, and they worked on getting my water heater replaced that was under warranty. But when you put a new water heater in, they charged me $1,300 because of connecting it up. It's those kinds of cases that make me want to cancel my American Home Shield when they don't cover the installation cost. There's been a couple of other times for other things where the contractors tell you, "Well, they're not gonna pay us to access that area. So, we're gonna charge you to have to access it. They're just authorizing us to replace the faucet." So sometimes it's really good but sometimes it's not.
Marlene,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
American Home Shield is good for what I use them for. It's hassle-free. The claim process is good. I pick up the phone, call them, and I get a few phone calls. They're pretty timely in what they do. I've had quite a few claims and the contractors are pretty good. I did a claim when my hot water heater went out. A technician was there the same day and the hot water heater was replaced the day after. It had to do with permits because it's gas. In all this time, I had one contractor that I had to get another one. The second one came out and made the repairs the next day. Everything worked out.
Thanks for sharing your AHS experience. Please let us know if you need assistance in regards to your warranty.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
I like that with AHS, I don't have to look around for contractors. It's been a good opportunity to easily have home repairs done. I had a stopped drain recently. T Mayes Plumbing & Heating came out within two days and the tech did a great job. It's working well now.
Dear Cherie, we are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
The American Home Shield website is easy to navigate. Once I put in a claim, I get an email within a couple of minutes. They'll tell me that they've gotten a claim and who they're sending out and what's my expected time of wait for them to contact me. I send in a claim when the dishwasher was leaking and we could not utilize it. But every time someone would come out, they were not identifying the problem. American Home Shield was sending the same company with the same level of expertise so it took a while to get it resolved. They finally got it resolved and got somebody that really looked at the problem and got it fixed.
We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
Our experience with AHS has been good. The lamps and ceiling fans had to be rewired recently and the tech from All-Tex Electric did an excellent job of getting it done right.
Allen,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
If I'd turn my ac on, it’d be cool. Then it would turn to straight heat. Two companies came out here. The first guy was Piedmont Mechanical. They fixed it but it lasted for two days. Then it started again. I would run my air all day because it’d be cold. At some point, I would turn it off. It would run back three days and it would go back to heat.
I called AHS and I said, “The agent needs to come now.” When the second tech got here, I told the tech to sit. I said, “You need to check my thermostat, ‘cause something is switching my air to heat.” By the grace of God, that day, when he turned the air on, the heat came out. He saw what was going on. He went and switched my thermostat. And that was all it was. I like that when the techs come out, you pay $100 for them to see what's wrong. That is so much better than when you call a contractor out. They also do everything they can to fix it. I really like AHS.
On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to thank you for using us for your HVAC, your feedback is appreciated. We'll be here when you need us.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
I've been doing my claims online with American Home Sield for this past year. I find that a lot easier than calling. The contractors they send us are pretty good. It's really easy to make an appointment too. They're pretty quick with their response. We used the service when our hot water tank was leaking. A tech came out three days after the claim was made. He was friendly. I showed him where the hot water tank was and what the problem was. He looked it over to diagnose it and he fixed it. He replaced some of the piping that was coming out of the hot water tank that was leaking. Everything's good. If American Home Shield wants to get more contractors, that's always a good thing.
Wow! Thanks so much for your feedback. We appreciate your business.
Reviewed June 26, 2023
American Home Shield sent Service Connection for the washing machine that wasn't working. It was something really simple that I could have taken care of. As far as putting in the claim, I had to keep calling back and forth to get an appointment, but once I got the appointment, my experience was positive. The tech came and he was able to assess the situation. It was just I had to pay $100 just for him to come out and flip a switch. So, to me, that wasn't worth it.
Dear Annette, we greatly appreciate your loyalty to us and thank you again for sharing your experience.
Sincerely,
Stacy
Reviewed June 25, 2023
My journey with American Home Shield has been marked by several disappointments. After two years of being a customer, my first real encounter with their services for my central AC was unnecessarily complex and frustrating, stretching over six long months. I had to deal with three different contractors, make numerous calls, and even resort to sending a certified letter just to be taken seriously. Eventually, I was forced to hire an external contractor to replace the unit. Even then, the initial reimbursement offered by AHS fell considerably short of my costs. Only after persistent follow-ups did they slightly raise the reimbursement, yet it still lacked $1,000 from the actual expense.
However, my challenges didn't end with the service. In the aftermath, I attempted to cancel my contract. Yet, to my surprise, the process proved to be anything but straightforward. There was no readily available option to cancel, only options to extend the contract. Moreover, these actions could only be taken during 'normal business hours'. It is concerning that a customer can readily extend or purchase a contract, but not be allowed an easy avenue to discontinue service.
These experiences reveal an evident lack of customer-centric practices and cast a shadow over their reputation. This issue extends beyond just myself, as interactions with other customers and contractors indicate a recurring pattern. Potential customers should be aware of these service delays, communication mishaps, difficulties in reaching management, and especially, the complexities of attempting to cancel a contract. This review is intended not just as a caution to potential customers, but also as a call to American Home Shield to take immediate measures in addressing these systemic issues, for the sake of both current and future customers.
Dear Scott,
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 25, 2023
Every single time I had any claim with American Home Shield, it works seamlessly, from filing the claim to the whole process with the claim. Every time, it was managed very professionally. I was very happy with how it was managed, how the problem was solved, and how fast it was solved. It was a very, very good experience. Every time I had any issues with any of the appliances, they always fix it. I even had some issues with the pool pump, and they took care of it.
I had a claim for the alarm on the fridge. The technician had issues with the alarm that we couldn't reset. He had problems resetting, and then finally he did it. Then he said that it looked like there could be an issue with the motherboard, which is a very, very rare occasion. But he said, “We're gonna leave the claim opened. Let's see how that's gonna go. If the alarm starts again tonight, let us know and we're going to order the motherboard.” The alarm started again that night. I called the contractor and they said, “Yeah, we have the claim open. We just ordered the motherboard.” So they came back in a few days, replaced the motherboard and closed the claim. I had no issues with that alarm since they replaced the motherboard on the fridge.
Dear Ratko, we are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 25, 2023
Our AC was working, but it wasn't cooling. I submitted a claim with AHS and it was not hard to go through their website because it would ask you questions. Once you put the unit in or whatever is broken, a little comment, and from there, they schedule your maintenance. Central Heating & Air reached out within 24 hours but they didn't come until right out of the 24 hours. The tech diagnosed it once he got here. I have never had any problem with AHS and I've been with them since 1998. I would recommend them to someone else.
Debra,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 25, 2023
I like that AHS saves me money. I just pay $100 and then they do the rest. Their coverage has been very fair and adequate. The outflow pipe in our air conditioning unit was dripping on our screened porch recently. We knew that it was clogged somewhere. I got online and put in a request with AHS. The process was easy. The tech from Myers Comfort Specialists came out to fix that. I would recommend AHS highly.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 25, 2023
I like the heating and air conditioner services that I get every year. The gentleman that I had this last time was great. I had an incident where my dehumidifier stopped working and I found out that it was not covered under my warranty. When the guy came out to service my HVAC, he disconnected the wire. So I ended up having to pay to have them reconnected.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 25, 2023
My price for the policy has increased. I was going to cancel but I negotiated to keep the same price. And they were willing to keep me as a customer. AHS has been worth it. I had a clothes washer replaced two years ago and my AC unit four years ago. They gave me $900 towards a new unit. I've had plumbing issues and all the plumbers that they've sent out here have been really good. The vendors have all been really good. Baxter Appliance came out recently and they were awesome. They're here locally, a small operation. They've come out here before. One thing that American Home Shield did, was to cut their costs down, they order the parts. And they had ordered the wrong part, which wasn't the Baxter Appliance's fault.
Mr. Mantle,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 25, 2023
My experience with American Home Shield was horrible. My AC stopped working for half of my house so I applied for some service. A dude came out here and checked it. I have a double-wide mobile home. He told me that under the home, the AC had leaked water into the tube that leads to the other half of the house. That was why it wasn't working. The AC guy said the water heater had to be replaced. I told him it kept shutting off sometimes.
A supervisor comes over there a little bit later and he was trying to sell me an AC system for $10,000. When that fell through, he left. Before he left, he said there was no mold or mildew. There was a water issue. I haven't heard from him again. I called them and they haven't called me back. That's obviously some sort of scam they had going on.
American Home Shield is now saying, “Oh, they said it's mold and mildew causing the issue.” The dude said to me he never said that. He said that there was water that leaks into the lower tubes. To prove all of that, the water has since evaporated. Now, the AC is working. Part of the request I put in was the unit was not blowing as cold as it was. American Home Shield now said it was because there was no proper maintenance. I only had the house for two years. In the end American Home Shield covered neither of the issues. If I want to get it fixed, that would be $800. Today, I cancelled my policy. I felt like I had been conned. They should not be allowed legally to do what they're doing to people.
Thank you for sharing your feedback Jonathan. I'd like to apologize for not meeting your expectations. Please know that our team will be using your feedback to prevent this from happening again in the future.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 25, 2023
I just had a claim for a hot water heater and it was a really good experience. The tech came in two days on a Thursday. Then, they had to order a water heater. On Monday, I got my water heater. Having AHS turned out really well for me because a water heater is a pretty costly appliance.
Tony, we appreciate your business and value your feedback. If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 24, 2023
My most recent claim with AHS was for a refrigerator repair. Cooper came out and took care of that for me. It was very rapid. The companies they use here in Florida come very quickly. I also had a problem with my microwave light. It was flickering and blinking. Someone came out and they were very good. They had me take pictures of the year of the appliance and of the machine, and email them to the company that was servicing me. They said that it wasn't able to be fixed because it was a 2002. They referred it back to AHS and they replaced that appliance. They gave me choices of what appliance I wanted, or I could have done it myself. I chose to have them use one that was comparable to everything that I was replacing. They came in. They replaced it and they took the one away. Everything was fine.
Dear Karen, we greatly appreciate your loyalty to us and thank you again for sharing your experience.
Sincerely,
Stacy

Reviewed June 24, 2023
I have been a customer for over 10 years. Home Shield was called out to fix: hot water tank in Jan. 2023. If I could give American Home Shield ZERO stars I would!
1. The hot water tank was rusted and they were going to replace.
2. They said that in addition to what Home Shield charged that I'd be responsible for $1050.00 to rebuild the platform, plus a premium, plus a deductible, and it would take three more weeks.
3. Home Shield gave me a reference number. They apologized it would take three weeks. That was the best they could do.
4. The home was being rented by a family with three children and were subject to cold water and showers in the cold of winter--they were needing a tank replaced ASAP.
5. The HS local provider finally reached out to me... and told me they were from Visalia, CA, a city nearby and they would get back to the family, me, and the property management with a service number that never arrived. I followed up; HS said that they were working on it week after week. Still no help. Not fixed. So I took matters into my own hands--I hired a local contractor. He built the wooden stand and replaced a new hot water heater in less than 24 hours. Less costs. Quick. Build to CA safety code etc...
6. All's good. Family has warm water now.
7. After waiting 3 weeks for HS to repay me for the hot water heater the "Cash Out" option, they were going to pay the install fees with the previous HS contractor I still had not gotten reimbursed from HS.
8. Month after month: still no cash out that was offered ever came. Frustrated. Angry. Helpless. And, HS still never responded to renters, to property management team or me. Very unprofessional. But, I did all the work for them.
9. The problem with American Home Shield is in the poor quality of contractors they use, lack of responsibility to the renters or to me the customer, and the poor lack of care given in a process botched by phone call after phone call without resolution. I still have not gotten my cash out HS promised: the cost of the new water heater.
10. Save your MONEY! The monthly HS premium fee is $90.00. The co-pay is $100.00, and the vendors that supply HS contracted services add charges on top of charges. Very disingenuous. Unfair. Bad service.
Here's my advice: Save on the costs of HS premiums; costs too high; service very poor; HS is just about worthless. I've started calling local contractors to replace or repair items covered by HS at a fraction of the price; local tradesmen cost much less than the up-charges included from HS and their "providers" for services. Glitch after glitch; rinse and repeat. Save your money! It will save you a lot money that HS up-charges and pads the expenses with those that are far higher than the monthly premium you already pay--event co-pay--and the hidden costs driven up by the HS "providers."
Lastly, to this date, I still have not been paid back my agreed upon buyout for the hot water from HS. Save yourself the stress, anxiety, and poor work-man's-ship from a bottom-of-the-barrel HS provider that (in my experience) was unqualified leaving you with little recourse but: frustration, escalating premium costs, hidden fees, and really bad communication skills. Write down the reference numbers, time, date, and who you talk to at HS...this information will come in handy when you call your VISA company to get a reimbursement for the excessive HS fees, time, and trouble. If I could give American Home Shield ZERO stars I would!
Dear David,
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 24, 2023
The water heater crapped out. I submitted a claim online. There were a couple of things I didn't understand with the process, and the vendor who ended up doing the installation for the water heater explained it to me very well. So I'm happy. He was the most competent guy I've ever worked with. He figured out what was wrong quickly and then let me know. He submitted it to his office, and then they got in touch with American Home Shield. It all happened within a couple days. They did the replacement and installed it. There were a few extra fees. They had to accommodate it to make it fit where the old one was, then took the old one away, and I had hot water. Everything went smoothly.
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Reviewed June 24, 2023
This year was the first time I've used AHS. They covered everything, the total service, minus the service fee. I had the garbage disposal replaced. My hot water heater had a leak, so that was replaced as well. The tech got out there the same day I submitted a claim. The tech was great. He seemed knowledgeable and personable. However, it took a week for them to fix it. It was on a Friday when the tech had come out, and it was Monday when they told me that everything was covered and that it would be Friday. I went a whole week without hot water. But I needed my whole entire tank replaced and it needed to be up to code. They covered all of those modifications as well.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 24, 2023
I love American Home Shield. I love it so much that I've got it on my home and on my vacation home. They always come through for me. The contractors that they send are wonderful and very professional. My pool pump went out recently. I was freaking out because I just had a new pool liner put into the tune of over $7,000, and my pool could not stay without a pump because it would turn green. The techs came out. I explained that to the person at American Home Shield, and she told me to calm down, it was gonna be okay. Everybody was so cooperative with me because I hit the panic button. I'm very particular about my house.
On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to thank you for using us for your pool, your feedback is appreciated. We'll be here when you need us.
Reviewed June 24, 2023
The techs have all been good and the reps have been okay. But AHS's price has gone up ridiculously.
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Reviewed June 24, 2023
My recent claim to American Home Shield was for my AC unit that quit blowing cold air, and it was the capacitor that was the problem. The technicians have been fine and courteous. I don’t really have an issue with them.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 24, 2023
I had a service company that failed to do the job properly and then never reschedule with us. I appreciated the second contractor's professionalism. They were very prompt in scheduling the service. The tech fixed the problem. He was very courteous and professional. The second contractor picked up the ball from where the other service provider failed. The quality of contractors has been half-and-half. But American Home Shield is good at resolving. They keep reaching out to new providers if the first one didn't work out. They take you from beginning to end and they don't drop the ball. I appreciate that. Even when things take longer than you like, it's no fault of Home Shield. It's the fault of the providers they use.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 23, 2023
My Ac stop working last Friday. I make a complaint, they charge me 100$, they told me they gone send someone Monday to fix it. It's been 7 days, they never send anyone. I'm in Florida without Ac. 7 days exhausted. I have small kids & 2 pets but they don't give a damn. Pls don't get any insurance from these people please
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Updated review: July 14, 2023
Stacy was absolutely fantastic and I am so grateful for her help! I wish it wouldn't have taken so long to get to this point, but I am so grateful to Stacy!!!!
Original Review: June 23, 2023
I would give them -1 if I could. The technician did a report, showed us where he indicated that the issue is from normal wear and tear. My husband even signed the report. Then the company is saying that the diagnostic proves that the issue is not from normal wear and tear which is a BOLD FACED LIE. Dishonest. This company is a scam.
Ms. Gardner,
Kirsten, we appreciate your business and value your feedback. If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 23, 2023
I have been without Air for 15 days now. I have called multiple times to even get it escalated. My house is 85+ degrees and has been for those 15 days. They give me some excuse why I can't escalate. They just say they are following procedure and I have to wait until they complete the process. It is all a written script they say on the phone and type in chat. No real customer service. I would recommend you don't do business with this company. My air has still not been fixed and it's a Friday which means it will be next week before they even attempt to come out.
Dear Barbara,
I'm so sorry for the problems you've been experiencing. Please reach out to us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can discuss further.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 23, 2023
I had somebody assigned for my icemaker probably within an hour of contacting American Home Shield. It was late when I reported it. So, the contractor called me first thing the next morning and asked if they could come out that same day. There was a part inside that was broken as well as a board and the tech had to order parts. It took probably two days for AHS to review it and he was back within probably five business days.
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Reviewed June 23, 2023
I had AHS in my previous houses. We were on the road for seven years with an RV. We came back here a couple of years ago and I picked it up then. It has helped us out in other houses where we had issues that could have been really catastrophic. They came right in and told us exactly what was wrong. We've had trouble with the washing machine and the dishwasher. The microwave died too. The techs that came out were excellent. They were friendly, helpful and quick, too. I recommended AHS to our children and neighbors too.
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Reviewed June 23, 2023
When I turned the garbage disposal on, it made noise and then started leaking. It was easy to send the claim online to American Home Shield. It was assigned to Proven Professional Construction and they were terrible. The tech came out and denied the claim. He said it wasn't any issue that they covered. So I called back and they wanted to charge five times the going rate on their own dime to have it repaired. Then a tech from NC Plumbing came out and he said, “It's cracked up here. Around here, it's rusted. This is totally within American Home Shield's." It's a $100 part, and the other company wanted $550. A few days later, he came back out and then he installed it. I was very happy. NC Plumbing Pros was perfect.
We've had the same problem with Proven Professional Construction before. When American Home Shield sent them out previously, they told me that my issue was not covered but it says in here it's covered. American Home Shield said, “Well, the contractor says is not covered, so it's not covered.” But I told them, “It’s in your list that it does it.” So each time they had to send somebody else out from a different company, they said, “Yeah, it's covered.”
Reviewed June 23, 2023
We had a problem with our air conditioner. In 2006, we paid $2,000 so that if and when our air conditioning ever went out, it would be upgraded to a SEER 13, up to the latest Freon. But in the last two months, they've come for the fourth time and the air conditioning company that has done repairs has been a very good one. American Home Shield tells them to do the minimum possible, which they did. We had it repaired on a Friday night and, by Saturday afternoon, it was out again. That was the third time. So now, the air conditioning company has told us we need a whole new system.
American Home Shield has come back and said, "Nope. All we're gonna do is replace the condenser." We've tried to talk to them and all we can talk to is people overseas. We can't get them to transfer us to anybody in the States, to talk to anybody American, and we can't talk to anybody that we can even understand very well that speaks good English. We're just furious with them and they've already had lawsuits over this.
American Home Shield is gonna pay $695 to repair the condenser and we have to pay over $1,000. The air conditioning company says we need to spend that $7,500 for a whole new system and American Home Shield says, "Nope. We aren't gonna do that." The only thing we could do is take them to court. We finally ordered a portable air conditioner and because it was the Fourth of July, we couldn't get anything sooner. Up until now, American Home Shield has been okay. We've had water heaters replaced. We also had a refrigerator replaced earlier this year. But we paid $2,000 already for this extra on our air conditioning contract and now we're having to pay more.
Thank you for sharing your feedback Carol. I'd like to apologize for not meeting your expectations. Please know that our team will be using your feedback to prevent this from happening again in the future.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 23, 2023
I have had somebody here three times because my refrigerator went out. We thought he fixed it the first time by replacing a couple of parts. But within a couple of weeks, the refrigerator stopped working again. The freezer would work but the refrigerator wouldn't work. So just last week, he came back and put the last thing in that it possibly could be, which is a heating coil. I didn't know there was such a thing as a heating coil in a refrigerator. But he was very thorough. I also had a claim for my dishwasher. I needed a new cartridge because it would not release the detergent to clean the dishes. That was a quick fix. I've been very pleased with American Home Shield. I'm fortunate because it was the same gentleman that came back every time. I have a rapport with him and he was familiar with what was going on. So that was very, very helpful.
American Home Shield is very attentive. When you make a call, they act on it immediately. That same day, they get back to you and tell you when somebody's coming out. This gentleman that came out here has been a real professional. He’s also knowledgeable. The communication is very good with Home Shield and that's 100% of conquering the problem.
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Reviewed June 22, 2023
DO NOT PURCHASE A WARRANTY. This company is horrible. Company cancelled my service request and they told me to wait another 24/48 hours for someone to “schedule” a time to come out for air conditioner service in Texas. Donivan in Escalations refused to transfer me a supervisor or manager. His words. “Ma’am I will not transfer you again or to a manager”. Wait time 6 days in 90-105 Texas heat (not including heat index) after I said to them I had surgery a week and half ago. Donivan hung up on me when I stated I would hold on line for a manager. Now no one scheduled to come out for 6 days.
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Reviewed June 22, 2023
I am writing this letter to express my deep dissatisfaction and disappointment with American Home Shield's failure to honor the conditions outlined in our contract. It is with great frustration that I bring to your attention the numerous instances in which your company has not fulfilled its obligations, causing significant inconvenience, financial loss, and emotional distress.
As a customer who entered into a contractual agreement with American Home Shield in good faith, I expected nothing less than the highest level of service and adherence to the terms laid out in our agreement. However, your company's actions have fallen far short of these expectations, leading me to question the integrity of our contract and the credibility of your organization.
I must emphasize the fundamental principle of "Good Faith in Contracts" which is universally recognized and upheld by legal systems worldwide. This principle implies that all parties involved in a contract must act honestly, fairly, and with the utmost good faith. Regrettably, American Home Shield's failure to fulfill its obligations under the contract is a clear violation of this principle.
Furthermore, I wish to bring to your attention the legal maxim "Fraud vitiates everything." This principle holds that any contract tainted by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation is considered void and unenforceable. Given the numerous instances where American Home Shield has failed to honor the terms of our contract, I am compelled to believe that your company's actions may be indicative of fraudulent practices.
The harm, damage, and injury caused by American Home Shield's actions are significant and cannot be ignored. I have experienced prolonged periods without essential home systems and appliances due to your company's failure to promptly address repair requests. This lack of action has resulted in substantial inconvenience and discomfort for my family, not to mention the financial burden of seeking alternative solutions.
In light of these circumstances, I assert my reliance interest in this matter. Reliance interest refers to the actual interest, such as money due, that a party has when they rely on the promises made in a contract. I have relied on American Home Shield's promise of timely repairs and replacements for covered items, and it is clear that your company's actions have caused a breach of this promise. As a result, I am entitled to compensation for the losses incurred as a direct consequence of your organization's failures.
I demand immediate resolution to this matter by providing full replacement for the defective AC unit. I expect American Home Shield to honor the terms of our contract in good faith and without further delay. Additionally, I request appropriate compensation for the inconvenience, financial loss, and emotional distress I have endured due to your company's negligent and inadequate services.
Additionally, I went with another company to get an AC unit for $9000 that was financed. I requested cash in lieu. They offered me $1200. After I turned in required paperwork, my request was denied. Please consider this letter as a formal complaint, and I request that you address the issues raised within 14 days from the date of this letter. Failure to provide a satisfactory resolution to this matter will leave me with no choice but to pursue legal action to protect my rights and seek appropriate compensation for the damages suffered.
I have retained copies of all relevant documentation, including repair requests, correspondence, and any other evidence supporting my claims. These records will be made available to the appropriate authorities and legal representatives, should the need arise. I trust that American Home Shield will take this matter seriously and act in accordance with the principles of good faith and fairness upon which contractual agreements are built. I eagerly await a prompt and satisfactory resolution to this dispute.
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Reviewed June 22, 2023
Have had AHS for 3 years now. Last July 2022 called AHS for my AC .. Took tech 3 weeks to come out, came out and installed a new central AC. That was Aug 2, 2022.. Used for one month,. No problems. Cooler weather came, bundled it up for winter. May 2023 called AHS. Wasn't cooling my house,. They send a different contractor to come, they determined it was a bad install, and wasn't brazed right which all our refrigerants leaked out. Wanted 1300 to fix. I declined saying it was a bad install. The original contractor needs to come back and do the job the right way. Well he refused and said it was installed right, then said we didn't pay him. I have the check from the bank, then lies again and says we don't have it on a concrete pad which he suggested. HE NEVER MENTIONED A PAD AND INSTALLED IT ON TOP OF 4 CONCRETE BLOCKS.
It's been 85 in my house with no AC. I've asked to speak to contractor relations, supervisors...No go .. Filed with BBB, and the TNAG. Why are they believing the contractor? I call every day and record all calls telling them I am. All I get are lies and run around. This needs fixed asap. We are tired of the lies from these people.. Now the original contractor is saying we moved the unit that is why it doesn't work. I have pics of the day of install, videos, pics of every tech here. The unit has never been moved at all. I record or take pics of everything. I just want my AC fixed and will not pay one more penny.
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at the email sent to you, so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely
Reviewed June 22, 2023
My refrigerator went out 8 weeks ago. I’ve called over 15 times to get the same runaround from the reps. The service technician doesn’t call you back to get an update. When I did talk to him he said he submitted everything but AHS says he needs to come back out. Asked for a supervisor and they’re supposedly going to take 3 days to call back. There are so many red flags with this company while on the phone with the reps. They lie and cover up to avoid taking care of your service request. Stay far away unless you want to throw money away and be frustrated getting nowhere on the phone with their representatives.
I'm so sorry for the problems you've been experiencing. Please reach out to us at the email sent to you. so we can discuss this further.
Sincerely
Reviewed June 22, 2023
Our AC was making noise. I made a claim and then the next day, the contractor called and set up an appointment to come out. They did a great job. This has been our first experience, and it was a pleasant one.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 22, 2023
We've only had one terrible experience with one contractor some years ago. We had a microwave that went bad and the contractor destroyed it. They disappeared, went out of business and it was a nightmare. When you buy any kind of insurance, the issue is insurance usually pays you if you have a tragedy and you're always betting on a problem. What's nice about American Home Shield is that whatever I pay in a year gets balanced out with the service calls. It's been financially worthwhile in my favor.
The only thing is that it used to be a $60 fee. Now, it's $100 and it's been going up. Eventually, they'll lose some people because the deductible may scare them. If it went up to $200 per call, it would be cheaper for me to go out on my own and take my chances.
Theodore,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 22, 2023
AHS is always great. They provide great service. If the techs can't fix it after they come out and try to fix it, they'll replace the appliance, whatever the value is of the appliance. My dishwasher quit recently. They assessed it and said the motherboard went out. I could either purchase a new dishwasher from the website or I could get a gift card and go to Lowe's and get my own.
Dear April, we greatly appreciate your loyalty to us and thank you again for sharing your experience.
Sincerely,
Stacy
Reviewed June 22, 2023
We had an electric fault recently. SJDI Electric came out. They're one of the best. Whenever they come out here, it turns out that they get to the problem and they fix it.
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Reviewed June 21, 2023
Please save yourself lots of money and headache and don't sign up with American Home Sheild even if they offered you some crazy deal for their service because there is actually some crap service that is not even worth the money even with 50% discount. Here is the story, the guy showed up out of schedule time frame, he entered my house with muddy shoes without even asking and started running up and down like crazy to do a sloppy job so he could make to 10 other appointment, when he finished I asked him to wait so I can check his work, he left without my signature on the paperwork, when I checked the paperwork he lied on the paper about everything he has done, nothing was working, he didn't fixed anything, when I reported this contractor, AHS denied to refund the $125 for the service that was not delivered. Of course I canceled the whole contract.
We do appreciate your feedback and apologize that this issue has caused you to cancel your warranty. It is not our intent to cause a difficult experience, and hopes that you would consider joining the AHS team in the near future. Have a great day!
Reviewed June 21, 2023
My most recent claim with AHS was on my washer and dryer, and it was excellent. I don't have to call them very often, so when there is an issue, it's a difficult task to sort it out with that. AHS could fully vet the companies that they're contracting with because there are some scammers out there. I've had one instance where it was a nightmare. But other than that, I've had no problem. They fix my appliances and I don't have to go out and buy a new one or spend an astronomical amount of money. For my policy, I have a $100 deductible. For my washing machine, the motherboard went out in it, and it only cost me $100.
Dear Tammy, we greatly appreciate your loyalty to us and thank you again for sharing your experience.
Sincerely,
Stacy
Reviewed June 21, 2023
American Home Shield has been good up to this point. We had problems with the refrigerator. I sent in a claim in May, and it took about three trips to get it fixed, but they paid for their part of that. Right now, we're dealing with a geothermal heat pump that's going out and a dishwasher. So the big deal with the geothermal heat pump is that the only person within our service area that they've been able to find to service it is not contracted with them, but they're willing to pay him. It's our usual service person. But everything’s at a standstill with that. He sent them what he thought was needed, that it needs to be replaced, and they've not followed through with that yet.
We have a dishwasher that they replaced a circuit board thinking that it would take care of the problem. But it didn't. There’s another circuit board they think is an issue, but they can't get it. So, they're saying the dishwasher is gonna have to be replaced to fix it. I don't know where we're going with that. We've not heard from American Home Shield in about three weeks. It seems like a pretty big runaround. But the folks we talked to at AHS are like with any company. They speak half English. There are two issues there and they're not getting those sorted out. They keep going back and forth with it. But the folks that they sent out were great. They've done everything that they were able to.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 21, 2023
Whatever I needed, AHS provided. There was no misunderstanding about what needed to be done and what was done. They have been adequate and did what they needed to do to get the job done. The cost was reasonable too. I had a problem with the bathroom commode recently. I called AHS and told them what the problem was. They got somebody out to do what needed to be done and it was done properly. The tech came out promptly on that time schedule. He was very knowledgeable and courteous in what he did. I was satisfied.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 21, 2023
With AHS, I like that the out-of-pocket expense wasn't so much. The only complaint I have ever had was, one time, they used a company out of Abilene that tried to not only charge American Home Shield, but charge us also. American Home Shield would pay for the parts. But, the guy told us that we needed to pay another $1,200. The other plumbing companies that were here in San Angelo did not do that. Titan Service came out for an appliance claim recently. The tech was great and very knowledgeable. The only thing was I needed two parts for the refrigerator. One came in, and then the other part had not and it took nine days to get the part. But that was the only complaint. I appreciate AHS and I recommended it to other people. I'm very satisfied.
Thanks again,
Stacy
Reviewed June 20, 2023
Do NOT waste your time buying home warranty with this company. They will NOT cover anything! My hot water heater caught fire on 6/13. They sent out a company "SWAT Plumbing" and now AHS is saying they will not cover our hot water heater replacement. We have paid AHS since Feb 2020. Over three years of them pocketing money and will not cover our first claim. THEY ARE A SCAM!!!!
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Reviewed June 20, 2023
I had an AC unit that needed to be repaired. Their service provider couldn't come out for over a month. It's summer in Arizona, so that is not a viable option. They did send a technician to give us a quote. The part (evaporator coil) is fully covered; parts and labor. The service provider quoted an additional $5,700 for modifications to make the part fit! I have coverage for up to $1,000 in modifications, as I have the booster (Platinum Shield).
I pay extra for this every month. Since their technician was 1. going to take too long and 2. too expensive, I called and got permission to hire my own contractor and submit for reimbursement after the repairs. Somehow, they are only offering $890 as the "amount of the check is based on the full value that we would’ve paid for the covered repair". This is mathematically impossible, since there is coverage of the entire part and labor PLUS $1,000 for modifications. After multiple calls, I am no closer to getting this resolved.
Thank you for sharing your feedback Marshall. I'd like to apologize for not meeting your expectations. Please know that our team will be using your feedback to prevent this from happening again in the future.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 20, 2023
American Home Shield is real professional and courteous. They get everything done real quickly. Customer service has been great. It's been timely and courteous and everything's been good. I like the service. The contractors have been great too. They've been courteous and they take care of the work real quick. The contractor that came out most recently cleaned the coils and they gotta keep the cooler running back to normal and it's been great.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 20, 2023
I've never had a problem with it. We had our washer taken care of a month and a half ago. The tech came out and took care of it immediately. The tech was very friendly and efficient. I was very pleased with the way everything turned out.
Thanks again,
Stacy
Reviewed June 20, 2023
My dishwasher wouldn't come on. I started calling American Home Shield personally. Before, they told me I can do it online. But if you do it online, you keep paying for every appliance. It only allowed you to do one. For my refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher, I was paying them separately and it was $135 for each item. What I started doing was waiting until I have multiple items. American Home Shield would send someone out and they can address all my issues.
Submitting a claim was easy. I talk to someone and I have to wait until someone gets in contact with me. It would take a couple of days for someone to call me and say they will be out. Sometimes, I don't get any calls at all and I will have to call them back. The tech I got was professional. He was a very nice guy and he got the work completed. The only problem I have now is my dishwasher because they said they are waiting on a part. But if you haven't received a part and it's been four months, maybe you're not gonna get it.
American Home Shield was more reasonable than if I would just call a plumber. I pay one price, which is 135. If I call a plumber, it's gonna cost me way more than that because they charge by the hour. With the home warranty, there's a bit of savings. So far, I had around about five items done in my home such as my refrigerator and my stove. The cooling was off with my refrigerator. It wasn't making any ice and it was always warm. They fixed that. As for my stove, I could have bought a part from Amazon and put it in myself. But I didn't know. It cost maybe 40 bucks. All in all, American Home Shield is awesome. My sister-in-law had a home warranty with someone else and she could never get anyone out there. I told her, "You need to go to American Home Shield."
Marsha, thank you so much for the great review! If there are any other services you need, please visit our website consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Best wishesStacy
Reviewed June 20, 2023
I had a horrible contractor. For some reason, American Home Shield only listened to the contractor in getting things fixed. I had taken off days from work waiting for him and he would never come. But he would tell AHS that I wasn't there. I would send them screen pics of the text messages of him canceling at the last minute after I'd already been home all day waiting, but they never did anything. When I said, “All right. I’m gonna leave,” they finally sent out a new contractor who fixed it within an hour. So I left AHS, went to somebody else, and it was fine there. But then they stopped servicing my area, so I came back to AHS. Recently, I had a big leak. AJ Plumbing was awesome. Something in there was broken and they came out and they ended up replacing it.
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Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 19, 2023
American Home Shield is very efficient, and getting in contact with them on the phone is easy. I had a toilet that was flowing, and they took my complaint and helped me. They gave the company's name, and later on, I could track them on the phone. The repair people came in, and first, they checked the problem then they explained what they're going to do. They fixed it and the service was excellent. The toilet is working better now.
Edmund,
Wow! Thanks so much for your feedback. We appreciate your business.
Reviewed June 19, 2023
I just canceled American Home Shield's service, but I was with them for two years. Their rates got jacked up. So, I went with Choice Home Warranty. Other than that, when I was with them, I had peace of mind that if something goes down, I didn't have to fork out thousands of dollars. They were good and responsive. I put in two claims in two years, and they came out perfectly fine. When my AC wasn't cooling, the tech who came out was super professional and very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what was going on. He said to give him 20 minutes. He went upstairs, checked a few things, went outside, checked a few things, and said, "I think I found the problem. I'll be right back." 20 minutes later, he was like, "Yup, it was the capacitor. We're good."
Mr. Gonzalez,
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 19, 2023
American Home Shield is kind of a one-stop shop, and I get things done that I need to get done in my timeline. The technicians have been very, very professional. They know what they're talking about, and they get things done. It would be better to have more choices in the contractors. But they're working on it.
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Reviewed June 19, 2023
The guy who came out for my AC unit worked a temporary fix. He said there could be a leak on my line and I could just call him back. But then it was a couple of days past 30 days. I can’t redo the claim so I had to pay another claim. So I'm not too happy with this claim. But when I've had some other claims before, American Home Shield was okay. You do get your home repairs done for cheaper. It's worth it thus far.
Dear Phillip, we are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 18, 2023
I've been happy with American Home Shield. They've raised their prices a little bit lately, but I like that they do come out and take care of the things that I need taken care of. I've had some bad contractors, but I've had some really good ones lately.
Kay,
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Updated review: July 3, 2023
Recently I wrote a 1-star review about American Home Shield on an unresolved 7-month-old claim. Shortly after that, I was contacted by a Rep from AHS who resolved my situation in less than 10 minutes. Am I satisfied... yes. The question remains; why it took a public complaint to bring a quick resolution to a 7-month-old situation. Answer: Offshore call intake/service.
Every time I called no one knew how to respond with an appropriate solution so my problem would get put in the limbo machine. Once stateside corporate became aware of the situation through this public complaint, it took exactly one (1) day to resolve the issue.
Original Review: June 18, 2023
I have American Home Shield as my home warranty provider. My oven stopped working in November of 2022. It took several calls to their offshore call center (Philippines) to get the ball rolling. They sent a repair tech 3 weeks after the initial report who diagnosed my problem and told them what needed to be done. Over the next five (5) months they went back and forth sending the wrong parts to him and not returning his calls in a timely manner to the point he refused to deal with them any longer.
Now they've had me in limbo again since early May contemplating on whether to replace my stove or try to find another service tech willing to deal with them. They won't allow me to hire a competent local source who specializes in repair of my stove and reimburse me for the expenses. They've told me a decision would be made within a week and I would be notified by email and a phone call. It's been three (3) weeks and I've heard nothing. They continually try to close the repair order as fulfilled so when I call back, no one has an idea what I'm talking about until they do 5-10 minutes of research. One of the difficulties is trying to understand this particular English dialect (at best). I am now in mid-June of 2023 and my oven is still broken. What more can I do other than warn others of this company's lack of action or concern for their customers/clients. One last item... They are never late in taking your premiums.
Dear Zachary,
I'd like to thank you for bringing this to our attention. I apologize for the difficulties you've experiencing and would like to discuss this more. Feel free to email me at consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 18, 2023
My refrigerator was leaking. Navigating the website is easy but it takes a little patience to get what you want out of it. AHS gave the name of Bradley Appliance and told me the tech was gonna come out at a certain time. But I forgot the most important part, you gotta pay. I gave the tech my cellphone number and he sent me messages saying he's somewhere west. He told me about the refrigerator and what he was he was doing. He took me step-by-step. Working with him was easy. He said that the tubing would last longer than the refrigerator because it's pretty old. He also checked a few other things and changed the filter. I gave him the filter that I ordered and he cleaned off all the dust in the back. That was very kind of him. I recommend AHS. But there are other little things that you don't have help with and that makes a little difference. Other than that, having AHS is convenient for people who don't know anything about repair work.
Hortense,
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Reviewed June 18, 2023
One time, a tech came and he didn't look professional. But my last few experiences have been awesome. I just had someone service my washer and dryer. I'm caretaking for two parents and I was like, "Okay. Is there any way you can come a little earlier?" They were here at 5:30 in the morning. If I ever need something with washer and dryer again, I would call those same people back. I've established rapport with them.
Sometimes, the reps are hard to understand. If I get someone who speaks another language, I really have to focus on listening. But the person on the other side really works hard and they don't seem to get frustrated. So, that helps. When I first started with American Home Shield, once you get everything set up, we would wait for the call. Now, I could call those people to set up the appointment. So, that's something I'm not clear on right now. But I know if I needed something, I would just ask again, "Do I call or do I wait for them to call?"
On my last service call, AHS said they will have someone call me. So, two days went by and I was thinking I had to just be patient. I called back and the people were given my wrong number and they said that they had called you. Somehow the man said my number, and I said, "None of those numbers even matched my numbers nowhere near them." So, they have to be a little careful and making sure that they get the right number
I like that AHS sends out an email for us to say that Winter is coming and that we need to make sure some things are done. They should continue with that. It's nice the be able to call AHS. In the long run, it's worth it because, you know, you just pay that fee monthly and then you just pay that other fee for them coming out. The one thing I wish was a little different, I had a problem with my electric and they weren't able to go into the wall. I wish there was a plan where you could upgrade to help get that resolved.
Roxanne,
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Reviewed June 18, 2023
I had my home rekeyed. Submitting the claim was very good and easy. The technician was wonderful. He was very good at communicating what he was doing and why he was doing it. He explained a lot. For just a rekey, I was really surprised that he was so thorough.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 18, 2023
We have American Home Shield for several different properties and we're pretty pleased with them. We've made a lot of claims for general stuff such as refrigerator issues, oven issues, and plumbing. The most recent one was for a bathroom sink problem. It wasn't shutting off so we couldn't use it. They sent a local plumber, Jacob's Plumbing, to take care of it. The tech was terrific. He's been sent a couple of times. Techs are usually done with the work within a couple of hours when they're here. I have recommended American Home Shield to people.
Sherry,
Thank you for recommending us in your review! We're glad to help protect, what you don't expect.
Reviewed June 18, 2023
We've been with AHS for close to 25 years. We've had a couple of major problems, in terms of coverage and people trying to deny coverage. But we've had a number of good experiences, mostly good contractors. But a few were trying to sell us stuff to make extra money. We had a broken window on an oven door and we had a claim for air conditioning, too. We got acceptable service on both of those calls.
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Reviewed June 18, 2023
I thought somebody ran into my house and made such a noise. The next day, I went out the door and it wouldn't open up. That was when I realized it was in two pieces. I called American Home Shield on the telephone. They wanted $100 to come out and put me on a list. But it took the contractor two weeks to get out here to fix it. I’m very dissatisfied because American Home Shield wouldn’t even send out somebody that was in the neighborhood to get the door raised, so I could get my rental car out. Instead of costing me no money for the rental, it might have cost me $200.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
I keep having to pay the same thing over and over again. I have a problem with my sewer. So this year, I had the guy out here three times to unblock it. I keep telling American Home Shield, "Look, something else is wrong." A guy comes out and unblocks it, and it lasts for a while. But I'm tired of paying $100. The guy said, "Well, yeah, we should be able to fix that." But it never happens. Someone usually comes out in a short period of time. But one time, it took three days, which is a long time to have both your bathrooms stopped up.
I told American Home Shield, "Look, run a camera down the pipe. Let's see what's wrong with it. Let's fix it and be done with it." But they said, "Oh, well, we don't pay for that." I said, "Well, it's written in the contract for you to find and repair the stoppage. How do you propose to find it?" It's a big circle now. I'd like to have my sewer line fixed, so I don't have to go through this every time. When I call American Home Shield, they're good but they won't step up.
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 17, 2023
Up until the last year or so, my experience with American Home Shield's technicians was pretty good. I had a washing machine that needed fixing and a completely incompetent technician was sent over. He left the washing machine in worse shape than he found it. I reached out to American Shield. My wife Yelped the outfit that was sent to my house and it was nothing but negative reviews. I told American Home Shield that unless they had somebody else they could send to my house, I was gonna cancel my long-term relationship with them and I'll start fixing things myself if I have to. Someone came out and he took the machine apart and he said, "What kind of idiot worked on your machine the last time somebody worked on it?" He was in and out for 45 minutes and the washing machine was working perfectly all over again.
American Home Shield's customer service is in the far-flung parts of the world and they're all fine. They speak English well and I can understand them. They set me up rapidly with a repair outfit. In the past, American Home Shield repaired major problems lickety-split. On average, it's a bet you make with these companies. You pay a princely sum here for protection in the hopes that if something big comes along, they'll fix it and you'll at least break even on your premium payments. I've been winning the bet for a good 15 years.
American Home Shield should vet their service providers a little better. If we could figure out that a service provider had terrible Yelp reviews and we're not in the business of providing warranty policies on homes, the company that's involved in the business of providing warranty policies on homes would vet their providers a little better. Before we just blindly accept whatever service provider they're gonna send our way, we're gonna Yelp them. That aside, the biggest benefit of having the warranty is protection against a multi-thousand-dollar repair job that you had no idea was gonna come down the pike and having somebody fix it for a very small deductible in addition to your monthly fee.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
I logged into the app. There's a request tab in there. And it asks, “What sort of repair request are you needing?” And it has a list of things. The app also has a notification if it's close to the end, if folks would like to renew or not. The last claim was for a sump pump leak. It's a 50-50. The electrical company that American Home Shield uses is great. The plumbing company that AHS locally uses is not the best with customer service. They were just there to get the job done, and were not there for, “This is why it's broken.” And it's hard to get scheduling around them. While I work from home, I always take calls for a living, so it's hard for me to get off right away. One guy was at the house, called my phone five times. And I was, “Guys, I'm coming. I promise! Give me a second.” But they didn't even say when they would show up, even if it was that day. They just showed up.
Hopefully the companies that AHS use are flexible. AHS should have an option to choose between different companies. It would have also helped if they had communication other than by phone, because the particular plumber in this case doesn't do email or text, which is hard. It's easier for the folks that work on the phones. That could be an avenue for reaching out to their folks would be good. If you get the service for the first year homebuyer thing, I would do it, because might as well. But I wouldn't renew it. It's more expensive to renew. And I'd rather pay stuff out of pocket or a deductible.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
The keypad on our oven wasn't working and they came in and replaced the whole oven because it was so old. The tech they sent out was really nice and helpful. He even helped us with the dimensions of the oven we had because we weren't sure how big of an area we have to put the replacement in. AHS offered us a payout option, but we just got one directly from them. Then, they installed it and the installers were fast and professional.
But I had an issue with AHS a year ago where they couldn't find somebody who could help me fix my fridge. It kept getting passed around contractors and it was a pain in the neck. They made it right in the end, but it took me a month to be on top of people to get stuff done. Generally, they're helpful and I'm satisfied, but I'm not out telling people they're the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
The guy called me two days after I submitted the claim to American Home Shield and he was out within two days. So, everything was good. The bathroom sink was leaking and he fixed it. It took about an hour and a half. He was a very nice guy and he took care of the business. AHS has been good to me.
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Reviewed June 17, 2023
My septic was backing up in my shower and inside the house. I placed a service request online with AHS. Someone called me within two hours. The gentleman was very good, courteous and knowledgeable. He seemed to be able to diagnose the situation quickly. The tech came out twice and the second time seemed to do the trick. I would recommend AHS.
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Reviewed June 17, 2023
In the past have not had very good experiences with AHS but this one takes the cake. I requested service for a microwave in one of my properties on Friday 09 June 2023. Someone from the contracting company assigned, text me on that following Saturday to say they would be in my area on next Wednesday between 10 am and 3 pm. I indicated that I had an appt at 1 and asked would they have another time available. The company indicated they are only in my area on certain days and are unable to accept time stipulations. Why would you assign a technician that only comes in a customer's area on certain days and has a certain window of time on those days?
I am now going into my second week with no scheduled date to get my service request addressed. Additionally, AHS has a rule that the assigned company has to be given 3 attempts to address the service issue. Oh did I mention that I have not been contacted via phone one time by this company only via text and I have left them messages on their phone only to get a text hours later. This is entirely unacceptable treatment and a disregard for my time and money. They charge you the $100 service request fee immediately however you are expected to sit and wait until the assigned contractor "has time" to come and address your issue. In addition to them never calling me on the phone I was also told another reason they would not be able to accommodate a time after 4pm is because the technician has to get their children from daycare by 5pm.
We all have things happening, but telling a customer they can't come at a reasonable time because of your daycare schedule that has nothing to do with the issue I have is ridiculous and also very unprofessional. Additionally, not allowing the customer to provide a time that works best for them (which is how it should be) is also unprofessional. I have requested a new contracting company but of course AHS has the "3 attempt rule". so I have to wait until next week and hope that this company they have assigned will have a slot open that I can try to accommodate for them as a working person.
My other question is I pay you the increased monthly fees and I have two properties being serviced by you and you can't find quality service companies that can accommodate a simple microwave service? I would highly encourage you to shop around before signing up with American Home Shield for home warranty service. I will be shopping around, there has to be a better company that can provide the excellent customer service AHS "claims" to provide. I have given this company enough of my hard earned money in the past 17+ years. I am done.
I'm so sorry for the problems you've been experiencing. Please reach out to us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can discuss further.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 17, 2023
For my AHS claims, we had the same air conditioning unit twice in a year and I ended up replacing it. My oven and my dryer were also repaired. The oven was the longest, but it was waiting for parts to come in. But other than that, the other claims had been very quick. However, AHS only pays $8 a pound for Freon and Freon is almost 100 bucks a pound. The first time they put more Freon in the unit that I ended up replacing, it was $150 for the difference in Freon. This last time, they were gonna replace the evaporator core, which means they had to dump all the Freon out of it. It was gonna be $1,105, my part, just for them to charge it back up. So, instead of that, I decided to take the credit that they were gonna give the air conditioning people for the evaporator and I invested in a brand-new unit with a warranty. But I recommend AHS. They've been good for me.
We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
We had two companies come out recently for the HVAC units. We had a company come out for an annual inspection and for the AC unit that was not cooling enough. Everything was taken care of to my satisfaction and they explained thoroughly what was going on and what was done to fix the issue. AHS has been very helpful and the service is quick.
On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to thank you for using us for your HVAC, your feedback is appreciated. We'll be here when you need us.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
Their service has been wonderful. We've got three issues that have all required us to submit a request to the home warranty and all three of them were covered and fixed really promptly. We ended up paying out of pocket for one issue. There was an emergency issue with our well and I had to get someone in before we were able to contact American Home Shield. But otherwise, everything's been covered. They also called us back almost immediately after we submitted the request. For the most part, working with the techs has been good. Sometimes they're a little bit more delayed than others or can't make a certain appointment time, but nothing I wouldn't expect as unusual for a contractor.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
It's been pretty good with AHS. We were worried we were gonna have to replace our whole air conditioner and it ended up not being that bad. It saved us a ton of money and we were able to get things fixed pretty quickly. Also, the techs from Desert Mechanical were friendly and professional.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
AHS is not replacing my toilet. They keep giving me the runaround telling me they'll call me back in 24 to 48 hours. But it's been two weeks. K&S Plumbing came out. They told me that American Home Shield said that they couldn't cover it 'cause it's not considered normal wear and tear. I was gonna get a second opinion from DrainGo, but they canceled DrainGo on the 5th and said that K&S said that it would be considered as improper installation. So it's covered. But now they're telling me that it's been denied.
I'm so sorry for the problems you've been experiencing. Please reach out to us at (contact information/DM) so we can discuss this further.
Sincerely
Reviewed June 17, 2023
My air conditioner died. AHS sent my claim to a local company. They came out and inspected it. Had to come to get new parts. Before they could get parts, they had to get an approval, then they came out and got it fixed. Once they got the part replaced, then it turned right on and worked just fine. All in all, it took a week to get my air conditioner back working. The technician was great. He really worked hard to try and get the problem resolved as best as he could. He stayed at my house from 7:00 till 10:00, which is way later than anybody normally would stick around trying to figure things out.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, Shane. If any of your friends or family need help, please let them know about us.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
McKinney Appliance came out for our garbage disposal about three weeks ago. The tech asked a couple of questions, took out a sheet and told me exactly what it was. It was the motor going bad and it was leaking water in the harness. He replaced the whole motor. You should protect your asset. American Home Shield is a good investment. They’ve done both my houses and have saved me a whole lot of money.
On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to thank you for using us for the garbage disposal, your feedback is appreciated. We'll be here when you need us.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
The ice maker wasn't working and the water would not come out anymore. American Home Shield sent Greenway, the same company I always prefer to use. I've never had any problems with them. The technicians are very thorough and good at their job. They come in and assess the situation. The ice maker took a little bit longer because the tech fixed one thing and then found out it was another. The water valve was frozen as well as the hose, which was why the water wasn't working. But after, he also ordered some parts and put everything in, and it's working fine now.
AHS once sent a company I didn't request and the person didn't do anything and charged money. I called him about the garbage disposal and the tech came in. I flipped the switch to let him know what was going on and things started working again. He turned in a work order saying he had fixed it, which he never did, and he never touched it. I did my research on the company and it was a 2-star company and I was very upset. I let AHS know not to ever send anybody out to my home except Greenway. If I call, I make it very sure and clear they can only send Greenway out to my home.
On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to thank you for using us for your plumbing, your feedback is appreciated. We'll be here when you need us.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
Carolina Custom did a good job on the AC. They identified the problem very quickly. There was flooding in the downstairs room where the air conditioning is. Apparently, it got clogged up and it was overflowing. They cleaned the pipe out, blew it out, and it was done in five minutes. However, the issue with our refrigerator has been going on for two years. I have spent at least five hours over the phone over a new refrigerator that was brought in where the ice maker didn't work at all. All we wanted was for them to replace the ice maker. They sent out four different crews, but they couldn't fix it. They put in a new thing and the ice maker would work for two weeks.
American Home Shield's solution finally was to give me X amount of money if I bought a new refrigerator. What I have to do is go out, buy a refrigerator, spend whatever it is, put it in here, send them the invoice, and they'll pay me $700 which is ridiculous. We spent $100 buying a portable ice maker and I asked them if they were gonna reimburse us for that but they said no. Over the two years, nobody from customer relationship has written to me explaining any of this. It's all over the phone so there's no documentation. I can't prove any of it. They never even sent me a confirmation email saying, "Get a new refrigerator, submit the invoice, and we'll pay you X amount of money." I called them three times and it takes 20 minutes or more each time to get through a customer service rep. Each time they said they were going to, they haven't. If it's something on the drop-down box that you have for getting service, it's good. You drop-down, click it, and they get someone out. They're good about that that's why I kept using them.
But when it gets to a specific issue that you can't address on their website, their phone rep system is deplorable. It's one of the worst ever. You get different reps depending on the time of day you call. Unfortunately, many times 'cause of language issues, I can't understand the people that I'm talking to. On the website, it says the problem is fixed so I would have to open up a new case and pay another $85 for someone else to come out. The way they have their system set up when you have an issue like we've been going through, they don't have a good way of dealing with them. Every time I talk to somebody, I have to go through the whole story.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
American Home Shield took care of what they said they were supposed to take care of. My most recent claim was a hot water tank which was paid for by them. The only part I had to do was modernization had to be done to make it compliant with the city that I'm in. They made me pay for that end. Other than that, it's been nice. American Home Shield is reliable. The workers are very considerate, kind, and informative.
we are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us! We appreciate the great review and look forward to working with you soon.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
The mobile app on my phone, which I used to submit the claim, is very user-friendly even if you're not technologically savvy. You can go through and review your policy as well as submit your claim and get updates. Overall, it's a great experience with the mobile app. I was impressed with American Home Shield this time because the turnaround time for a service rep to come out was quicker than what I had experienced in prior times. It was 24 hours or less. And not only that, the person that it was assigned to was thorough. I like most that I am being protected and AHS has licensed contractors. I don't have to worry about any Joe coming to fix something and after the repair, I have a warranty on the item. American Home Shield is worth the investment. I'm very satisfied at this moment and I would highly recommend them. The service that we've gotten up until this point has been good. So we like what we have and we're going to stick with them.
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Reviewed June 17, 2023
I had an outlet in my garage that went out. The electrician said that it tripped all the other outlets to the back side of my house. I had the same problem a week later. He came back out and fixed it and I haven't had any problems since. He was thorough and very informative. He kept his time frame and gave me a follow-up phone call. The only negative is the cost went up from $37 to $44.
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Reviewed June 17, 2023
American Home Shield has been efficient. They have not failed me so I'm satisfied. I had a problem with my garbage disposal. The guy came and fixed it, but the thing was old. I had to call a week later because it stopped again. American Home Shield replaced it.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 17, 2023
American Home Shield has been very accommodating. Every subcontractor that I've worked with or that they've offered has been nothing but wonderful. I was having issues with my thermostat and the contractor came out, assessed it and repaired it. The techs were very professional, knowledgeable and explained what was wrong, which I liked. AHS covered everything. When things go wrong in the home, I worry and I think of dollar signs. So far, AHS has been a sense of protection financially. They make the process very seamless and professional and I wouldn't think of any other company to go with.
Mia,
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Reviewed June 17, 2023
Air Majesty did a repair on the air conditioning unit. I did the request on American Home Shield’s website and it worked out. It was handy. I had a good experience with AHS.
Vivian,
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Reviewed June 17, 2023
The mechanical people came out for the microwave and took care of things. It went well and I still have the HVAC people that I used. American Home Shield covered just about everything. They take care of what they say they take care of.
Tim,
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
We went through a lot with American Home Shield. I've been in my home for 20 years, and back in 2019, my air conditioner completely died. I have a two-story house, and they were gonna have to replace my air conditioner to a newer model, because everything had upgraded, but they refused to. The only thing they could do, because it was an old system, was remake the part, and it took about two and a half months to get the part. We had our friend who owns an air conditioning company come and put it together for us, and he soldered something so our air conditioner could work, because we were dying. We had to pay him $500 because it was a big part, and because our ac was an old one, we had to buy our own Freon. That cost us 300.
I was arguing with American Home Shield, left and right. We even had to stay in a hotel for a week and a half, and that was not cheap. I asked them, "Can you compensate me for anything?" They wouldn't help me with the hotel cost or even get me a little air conditioner. My son was working from home back then, and he had to work in the heat. I went and bought a window unit from Home Depot, and my daughter stayed with him. She was putting ice in the air conditioner so that my son could work and not be hot. My kids went through hell. At night, we would go to the hotel, and in the morning, we'd come and bring my son here, then I would go to work. When we got out of work, I'd come pick him up, and we'd go back to the hotel. It was miserable.
The worst part was when I would call and tell the rep, "It is extremely hot. Is there anything you can help me with?" There was no "I'm sorry." It was just a straight, "No, we don't do that." Also, the part was replaced, but the next year, we had our air conditioner serviced, and the guy said it was getting so hot that it was blackening. He said, "It's gonna go in flames real soon." A week later, I contacted an air conditioning place and purchased one myself. It was horrible. However, the most recent service was really good. I moved into a a higher plan, and once a year, American Home Shield sends somebody to check my air conditioning and make sure it's running good. My air conditioner was checked, and they did it for free, which was wonderful.
On another claim, I have a brand-new water heater that was just put in last year, and it shut off. Rooter King came and turned it on, then it shut off again, so they came two days later and changed the whole thing out. I had a warranty on the water heater from the company, and the repair man explained to me, "We can change the part, but the part will always be loose and never make that good connection like if it's brand-new." The repair man was good. He was very quiet, and he took care of it really quick. My garage is really full, but he figured out a way how to maneuver through without messing with a lot of stuff. I really appreciated that.
Dear Sandra,
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 16, 2023
I've been happy with American Home Shield. I have some high-end appliances, and I like the idea that if I have any major issue, I'll just pay $125 pay per visit and it's gonna get taken care of. I've had appliances replaced. They replaced a KitchenAid oven microwave combination with a unit that was close to that. I looked it up, and that unit alone would have been nearly $4,000.
The first time we called American Home Shield, we had a little problem, but that was in the middle of COVID. Whoever we called was hard to get ahold of, 'cause people were working from home. Now that that's gone, I don't have any issues at all. I am really good with all of the contractors. The only contractor I ever had any trouble with, out of all the claims, was American Home Shield's plumber. They tried to tried to upcharge the things that weren't covered by the warranty. It was on a water heater repair. I ended up having to buy the water heater and put it in myself. Other than that. Everything has been great.
North Coast worked on a fan for me. They ordered the parts and repaired the fan. It took about a week to get the parts, but that's standard on that stuff. My most recent claim was for an air conditioning unit, and Austin Heating & Air is working on it today. They've been really good. It took them a little while to get the condenser coil because the unit is a little old. They had a bit of a hard time getting that, but they had it. They were gonna come out and install it last Wednesday, but for some reason, it decided to rain in California in June. It was a little too wet to be getting up there, so they postponed it a week. They're gonna take care of it this afternoon.
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
I find the site easy to navigate. I usually submit my work order online, then American Home Shield lets me know through a text message that a technician is coming out. Having a home warranty policy helps a lot, and I've always had a good experience with the techs. Recently, my washing machine wasn't spinning and they had to change a part.
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
I've had American Home Shield for years. I've got an automatic under counter ice maker that was covered, but about four years ago, I had a problem with it. They went on to check, and come to find out, they changed the plan and I didn't know anything about it. They charged me more money and took away some of the benefits. I wasn't too happy about that. They sent me a new policy, but these policies are quite lengthy, so to go and find a specific item like that is somewhat challenging.
Another thing is it's always better when I get somebody who is American or good with the English language. Sometimes, I get someone from a foreign country, which is principally the Philippines. A lot of them from the Philippines are fine, but some of them are very difficult for us East Texas boys to understand. It’s probably the same for them.
I always just go online and submit a service request, and they'll assign a contractor. As soon as I put in the service request, I've got a contractor's name and phone number, which is good. Also, I'm proactive, so I call the servicer the next day, sometimes the same day, and ask them when they're gonna be out. The last claim I had was for an air conditioning unit that was low on refrigerant. I told the tech what was wrong with it, and he put some LeakStop in it, so I hope that works. I had the same problem last year, but they did not put StopLeak in it.
Overall, I’m happy with American Home Shield. I don't have to go searching for contractors when something goes wrong, and their technicians have been good. I have to pay that annual fee, which some years, I more than use, while other ones, I don't. Over time, it balances out. The price of the contracts have gone up over the years. When I started out with American Home Shield, it was a little less than 1,000, but now, it's over $2,000. Contractor rates have gone up and parts have gotten more expensive, so I have to bite the bullet.
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
I called for my washer, and the repair person came out the next day. She looked at it, and it was good. I have another claim wherein a certain part of my air conditioner is leaking. I called American Home Shield on a Tuesday and it started the process. It was easy, but I didn't like that we still had to come out of pocket. I don't know why they're not covering certain parts of it. Also, the repair company came by Friday, and we're still in the process of getting them to get the parts, then they’re gonna come out and install it. Overall, I’d recommend American Home Shield because I have another home warranty at my other rental home, and they suck. I wish I could just go ahead and switch over.
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
Signing up with American Home Shield was easy and quick. But the amount of time getting a contractor or a service person out here was a little bit too lengthy for the problem that I had. It wasn't a problem with my TV being broken. It was a plumbing issue and that's something that needs to be addressed within 48 hours, at least. It took about four days for AHS to send someone out here.
The assessment that was done by the contractor was incorrect because I had a plumber that I hired on my own that found the problem was totally different from what he found. The cost from the AHS serviceman after he talked with his management was over $2,000 and I got it fixed for 175 from a plumber. The technician from AHS who came out was very professional and personable. But the warranty itself is worthless. I’ve talked to a friend since my experience and she told me she had the same thing happen with her so I would never recommend it to anyone. It was my very first and only claim and I won't be calling AHS again. I definitely need to end the contract soon.
Reviewed June 16, 2023
The technicians were all good, knew what they were doing and worked efficiently. I had American Home Shield for 10 years and it was beneficial not having to go out and find a repairman. But the renewal premium was way too high and Ive canceled it.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
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Robert.
Reviewed June 16, 2023
American Home Shield honors their policy. It's just, sometimes, things should be done more. It's a person's fault if they don't get what they want, because it's black and white. But when a person doesn't know, they get manipulated that more things will be done. But it's in the hands of the people that AHS hire. They give you a variety of contractors but some of them are loud and 100% liars. And yet, they keep them on their staff or they keep them contracted with.
There's this company in Surprise called J & M Heating and Air Conditioning, if AHS had them come to my home, the problem would have been fixed appropriately. But they got terrible people. When your air conditioner goes out in the summertime, it's not a good situation. So, they should have the right people on the job. Also,wWhen you ask the reps to escalate a call, it should be escalated instantly rather than spend an hour on the phone. But nowadays, it's hard to find good workers and it's hard to get anything done correctly anymore. AHS has always been good. Some of their agents don't speak very good English, but they try.
Thank you for sharing your feedback Ryan. I'd like to apologize for not meeting your expectations. Please know that our team will be using your feedback to prevent this from happening again in the future.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 16, 2023
The AC was not working. The whole claim process was great. I'm happy to have had American Home Shield. South Placer came out and they took care of it really quickly. They called me and they had it fixed within a week. The technicians were very friendly and professional.
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Robert.
Reviewed June 16, 2023
One circuit turned off automatically and we had the technician come in and it got fixed. But a week later, it went back off. So I tried to reach out to the electrician first and didn't get a response. I went back to calling American Home Shield and they called and set up an appointment. My experience with AHS has been good. The plan that I chose for the coverage covers a lot so it is very beneficial. I like American Home Shield’s system. We just request and then, they process it quickly. I would recommend AHS 100%. It's very helpful. It’s good to have them because I’m covered and they're there to help me.
Mary,
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
I like AHS's price, ease of use and the things they cover. I also like that I don't get contacted unless I need service and that they're not trying to sell me anything extra. I also like that I have quick service when I need it. Recently, we had a plumber out for a faucet that wasn't properly putting out water. I put in that claim in the evening on one day and I was called 8:00 AM the next day which is totally acceptable. The tech came later that afternoon and fixed it within 30 minutes. It was a very pleasant experience. He was very professional .
It was a thin screen at the end of the faucet. I tried to take it off myself, but I couldn't get it. So, I thought maybe it's not part of the faucet that's supposed to come off. The tech showed me what to do in case the issue happened again because it's the second time that's happened on that faucet. So, I asked him and he said there's a tool that you can use to crank it off without using something that's got teeth on it so it doesn't break the end of your faucet. Then to just put it in some vinegar, and then it's good to go.
The only call I've had any issue with was when my AC died a few years back. It took a week total to repair it, and this was in the dead of summer in Vegas where it's a 115 degrees outside. My house got up to about 95 degrees with the AC on. It was a busy season for the techs but I'm glad to get my AC fixed. It was just annoying to be displaced from the house for a week. Other than that, I've been happy staying with AHS.
William,
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
I enjoy my service with them. The contractors have been really friendly and prompt. They explain what's going on and show me any parts. If they can't repair my unit, they purchase something that's to my standards. Recently, my plumbing and my tub were leaking. The plumbers knew exactly what the problem was and got it fixed. I was very excited.
Katie,
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
I used my benefit to have my locks rekeyed, and it was super easy. The company American Home Shield assigned was ready to come out as soon as possible. I was in a different state so I had to wait till I was physically here for them to come out. It was really quick for them to come out and take care of rekeying. Within a couple days after moving in, they were here. The guy went above and beyond. He was on time, professional, and made sure that he let me know when he would be arriving. It was a good experience. He also did a bunch of other stuff that I needed to do on the locks while he was here, like replacing door handles. So far, so good. The only thing is if I wanna call somebody and get some information, I can't find any phone numbers. Everything is I have to put in a request online, and I'm old fashioned. I wanna talk to a person.
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Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 16, 2023
I've had American Home Shield about 10 months and I've had to do a claim once. Everything in the top part of the refrigerator out in the garage was freezing. It's awesome how quickly American Home Shield got somebody out, how quickly he got the part, and how quickly the job got done.
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Reviewed June 16, 2023
They've done a good job. I had a couple calls I had to make for my stove and my ice maker, and then I had the air conditioner problem a bit later. I've been pleased with their service. Within no more than 12 hours, the air conditioner people let me know they were coming. If it was inconvenient for me, I could let them know and they'd reschedule the appointment. The techs are outstanding and they know what they're doing. I like AHS because I don't have to worry about calling contractors myself. They know people who will do good work. If you have a complaint, they'll get you a different contractor. But their prices keep going up.
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Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 16, 2023
Our furnace, AC units, and coils went after 40 years. CJA Mechanical was phenomenal. They advised what was wrong, what needed to be done, and did it within a short period of time. They had to replace all three, but that was after a fight with American Home Shield. Their company is one of the worst that I've dealt with. They are not customer-friendly. If you start to question things, they get angry and disconnect calls.
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at the email sent to you, so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,
Robert
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I had a few things going on. The main thing was my garbage disposal which didn't work. I added my dripping faucet and toilet that was running constantly. I did a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. I skipped the internet because I fear the wrong being reported. The turnaround time was three days before the service company came out. Part of that was because I had to go out of town. I've had American Home Shield for a very long time and they've been good so far. The only issue I had was my refrigerator. That went on for two years. They gave in and said, "Okay, we'll get you a new refrigerator."
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Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I called American Home Shield about my HVAC system. I wanted somebody to come over. Something was wrong with it because it wasn't going to cold. They set up a year inspection. I got back to them and said I didn't need that and that I needed to get somebody to come over. They changed the order from one company that I had never worked with to another company that I worked with the first time. They sent out a dude who was not gonna do the fixing but just to do the checking. They took a fee from me. And then they took another 100 because I had to do it again. I didn't like that.
I am in the same situation now with the same company I had at first. The rep said, "Well, he brought out some spray or whatever put in there to cover the leak." American Home Shield really doesn't buy a new system. They will just fix the leaks. The system is gonna cost half what the house cost.
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Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I had a washer issue. It was making a loud noise and it looked like it was off-balance. I filed a claim online and the process was very easy. They gave me the name of the company and the phone number. I was pleasantly surprised when the contractor came out. They were very professional, showed up on time, and did everything they needed to do. The tech told us what was wrong and that he would submit a work order. I called American Home Shield to get an update to see if the claim was approved or not and they said it was. They said they were ordering parts and I would hear from them when the part came in. The parts were on order for 10 days and since the repair, it's working like brand new. I would highly recommend AHS and I tell all my friends that don't have it to look into it.
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Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
The service for the AC unit was done promptly. I was impressed with the company that American Home Shield used for that. I put in a second claim for a cooktop, a microwave, an oven, and a dishwasher. That was last Wednesday and I'm still waiting for a response from American Home Shield about when that service work is going to be done. I'm very unhappy with that.
John,
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Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 15, 2023
We had an issue with an air conditioner. American Home Shield sent Cross Country out. They diagnosed it and told us what was faulty. They took care of calling that into American Home Shield, and then American Home Shield passed on our options. In this last situation, it turned out that the component needed to be replaced. So, Cross Country came out as they were supposed to and installed the new unit and took care of it as best as they knew how, and it's working great. As far as American Home Shield, sometimes it can be a little frustrating reaching out to them, and the other half of the time can usually go pretty easily. For the most part, they are easy to work with and they cover what I expect to be covered, and they send out the appropriate folks to take care of the problem.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I submitted a claim online for the AC and was put in touch with a technician from Houston Air Comfort. I received notification almost immediately from them, but it took the contractor a few days to get out here. The tech was able to identify the issue and replaced whatever needed to be replaced. He got us back up and running.
AHS has always put me in contact with the right service company or vendor of theirs and my claims have been addressed. The only frustrating thing, which I don't think was any fault of AHS, was we had something go wrong with our microwave. Somebody came out and repaired it, but it didn't fix the issue and we ended up having more issues. The unit needed to be replaced and it was kind of a confusing process -- filing a claim and getting a digital gift card. I lost the email with it, so I don't even know how to get the rest of my money. But overall, we're not handy and we don't know who to call so it's worth the monthly fee for us to keep it.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
American Home Shield sent Pro Appliance for my refrigerator. What was really cool was that they set up a video chat. I had to download this little app. They said they would call on a Wednesday at 10:00 AM. On Wednesday at 10:00 AM, they called. They came on and I talked to a man. I told him what was happening with my refrigerator. He said if I would take the phone over to the refrigerator, it would show him a picture of it. I opened the door and showed him a picture. He asked me to put it up on the seal up there where it tells all the description of the refrigerator and the serial number. After I had described what was wrong, he said, "It sounds very much, it's definitely the thermostat. And we will need to order the part. It takes four to five days to get the part."
On that fifth day, they called and said they had the part. I was leaving on a two-week trip. They said, "Well, just call us when you get back. We'll be holding the part." So when I got back, I called them the next morning and within 24 hours, they were coming out to replace the part. They told me I had to defrost the fridge for 24 hours. I thought, "Wow. I guess that means I'm gonna be cleaning it out." I did everything. I got it ready. They came on time and fixed it. There has not been an issue since. So, I was very pleased.
The video chat thing saved them from having to come. I live in a condo and you got to get permission to come in. I would have been here at the time they said they were coming, but still, with just holding my phone up there and he saw everything he needed to see was a really neat way to do it. As far as American Home Shield, they said that they would only send people who were quality people to do the work. So, I didn't worry about it because I thought, "Well, they should stand behind their guarantee of it." Whereas if I had just called a local anybody then that would not have worked as well. I was pleased that I didn't have any qualms.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
American Home Shield has been around the longest and I had a friend that recommended it. I've had several claims and generally, the technicians that come out are a little less skilled than if I called someone on my own, and the wait time is a little longer. I think AHS goes with less experienced technicians to save cost.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
The service has been great and I like knowing that things are gonna be covered in the event that something happens and it's not something we have to dig too deep in our pockets to figure out right away. Recently, I had a claim for my garbage disposal that stopped working. The claims process was simple. Once I requested the service, it was done in two days.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
I've had good luck with American Home Shield. They've been good. When our hot water heater completely went out and started leaking, submitting the claim went real simple. I went online, filed the claim, and American Home Shield took it from there. The contractor seemed reliable. They seemed to know what they were doing. The hot water heater had to be replaced and American Home Shield covered most of it. I did have to pay some out of pocket to upgrade to city codes. But they paid for the hot water heater itself. American Home Shield provides me the peace of mind that if something breaks, they're covered.
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Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
When we put in a claim, they answer it real fast. They send somebody out. They replace it if they can't fix it. It's great. The things that I had wrong, they couldn't fix. So they completely replaced it and covered it all.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
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Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
The ice maker was dripping water. I contacted American Home Shield by phone and spoke to a person. The customer service experience was good. Sometimes, there's a language barrier, but I didn't experience it with this one. Having AHS is expensive but it's necessary to have some type of policy.
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Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
Technician was in my home 10 min. At 125.00 that’s 750hr fee to be told my wall unit which is part of my oven that’s it’s not covered.
Calling this company is a nightmare. Screeching noises in the background made it hard to understand the guy at AHS. He said it was a door in the office. Not sure how they operate this way. When I asked for a supervisor, I was asked 5-6 questions about his help and why I wasn’t happy. Clearly I wanted a supervisor because I felt I wasn’t being heard. They talk in circles and threaten that if you want a second opinion they’ll charge you again. Complete SCAM. I’m trying now to cancel
Dear
I'd like to thank you for bringing this to our attention. I apologize for the difficulties you've experiencing and would like to discuss this more. Feel free to email me at consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 15, 2023
AHS is easy to use. I've referred them very often through my real estate business, and I hadn't heard any negative comments back. We have a high-end stove that had heating problems. The techs were great. But the timeframe took longer 'cause the part was hard to get. It was a three-month process.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
I'm new to the program, but from what I've gotten so far, it's been an easy, timely, good communication. I've got two air conditioning units, and the fan on the smaller one of the two wasn't working so it was just blowing hot air. I went online, and the American Home Shield site was very user-friendly. I enjoyed it. It was a timely input and the call back happened quickly too. I got an email on who the repair people would be and the estimated time they would get here. They didn't show up on the first appointment that was scheduled, but they were apologetic and it worked out the second time. They came out there, and they were personable and friendly. They inspected the unit, found the root cause and fixed it within an hour. It was great. That was three weeks ago, and we haven't had any issues since then. The unit is perfect. We're very thankful.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
My mom is in a terrible situation with American Home Shield right now. My mom has had her refrigerator out forever and has called people out there three times. Each time they came, they give her another line of what it's gonna take. The ice maker has never been fixed. She turned in the claim and paid the deductible a year ago. For the refrigerator, she paid the deductible and the guy said it was gonna be nine months to get a part. It doesn't even make sense that they would do something like that. All her food is spoiling. She's 87 years old and has no way of storing food, so she'd have to go to the grocery store every single day to buy food.
The tech told her to keep track of the food that was spoiling, because maybe American Home Shield would pay her for it. She was on the phone yesterday for a couple of hours. My daughter tried to help them and the girl was on the phone at American Home Shield. She said they deal with two companies and American Home Shield’s the best one. I have had the same experience. It was a claim for my air conditioner. It was making a noise and I could smell refrigerant outside of it. The tech fixed the problem with the refrigerator and it seems to be working a lot better. But I told him that the upstairs unit was making a noise and he didn't even go up there to check it. He was very friendly, but he looked very frail. I felt like he didn't go up the stairs because he probably couldn't have.
I've also had my air conditioners at my rental property fixed twice and the techs put Freon in them both times, but the Freon wasn't covered. It was $80 a pound for Freon and the guy said AHS only pays $10. The last guy I had fix them at my rental house was $190 a pound and I didn't know any better. They do the discounted price with American Home Shield to get the job and then they stab you in the back with the stuff that's not covered. So that wasn’t an experience for good. On my refrigerator, the condenser froze up and we've had it done three times. It has frozen up again and I paid a deductible twice on it.
I'm a real estate agent with a very large company. I personally I do all the sales and I sell about 140,000 a year and I use Home Warranty, Inc. But there were some problems with them and I had heard things about America Home Shield. So I didn't even go with the company that we represent. I went with American Home Shield. Now that I've had that experience, I'm probably gonna switch to Home Warranty, Inc. At least, with them, they will let you use a local vendor if they don't have one. I've had before where AHS has called people and they just told us they didn’t have one in that area, so I've had to call back two times.
Sincerely
Reviewed June 15, 2023
We had a garbage disposal that decided to lock up and just quit, so I called American Home Shield. I had one number that took me to the plans program and told me that my plan had expired. I had to go through the prompts and figure out which one to put a claim in, and by the time I got through that, it took about 15 minutes. American Home Shield should make it simple and have one central answering system. Somebody else will run in the same thing, trying to figure out which phone number to call. It should be a standard prompt. If you need a plan, go to one. If you need to do a claim or follow up on one, number two. If you need to talk to a representative concerning a complaint, that would be number 3. The current prompts are not accurate enough.
My call went through different avenues before I finally got to where it said, "If you wish to apply for a claim or review a claim, press one." I talked to a lady and said, "Right now, I'm showing that my plan is expired, but yet you're still taking the payments out." She asked for the address, and then said, "No, your plan is still valid. We don't know why it went that route."
The repair company American Home Shield sent called ahead of time and said the technician will be here in about 15 minutes. It was about 10 minutes and he showed up. He came in, did the assessment and said, "Okay, I'll be right back." He walked out to his vehicle and came back with another box. He took the old garbage disposal out and put a brand new one in. For the amount that I'm paying per month and what American Home Shield covers, it beats a lot of the other places.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
I had a service request for my air conditioner that went out. American Home Shield texted me and told me who they had appointed to come out. They gave me the phone number and the date of when they were supposed to come. So far, I've liked the contractors that have come out to do the work for me. The thing that upsets me is when I call to get service, I can't understand the people that are on the line with me a lot of times. If American Home Shield would hire people that I could understand, I would be a lot happier. Also, I have called and told them many times that my address is not apartment **, it's space **. I live in a mobile home and they have not changed it yet. That's aggravating to me that they don't do what I ask them to do as far as my address.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
The transactions are self-explanatory and American Home Shield provides the step-by-step process that you need. Recently, the air conditioning unit upstairs was not cooling. The communication was great as to who was coming and what time they were coming. There was confusion with the way it was submitted at first, but it ended up being very good. The company that came out the second time did a thorough assessment of what was wrong. They said the unit was bad. They replaced the unit and the concrete path that it was on. They were very timely and efficient in what they did. I would recommend having American Home Shield's services. We've had them previously then we moved so we had a lapse in coverage. Then we renewed again. My friends have them and they love them too.
Ericka,
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Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I had a problem with the heating and air conditioning and American Home Shield satisfied my claim wonderfully. I'm very happy. They were more than willing to get it done ASAP for me. Their customer service is wonderful. I spent my career not only owning my little business, but also working for Merrill Lynch for 25 years, and I've never had a bad customer experience with them. If there is an issue with one of the service technicians, American Home Shield is more than willing to get that immediately taken care of. I had a service on my gas range that I had had a spill and could not take apart the glass door myself. American Home Shield sent someone out but he was crabby. He was the owner of company and was not happy that he was the one having to be out servicing any call, let alone just mine. But he did the job and had to redo it while he was here. I asked him if there was a problem, and he told me the glass was put in wrong.
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Reviewed June 15, 2023
I've called American Home Shield three years in a row because my air conditioning kept going out, and they kept sending people. Each time, I had to pay the $100 deductible. The first year, it was I didn't have enough Freon in my air conditioning, so I had to pay out of pocket for a bunch of Freon at $250, then it was fine. The next year, I called them for the exact same thing again. They sent out another guy, and I was told I needed a new furnace. It cost me $960 to have the new furnace put in. This year, my air conditioning totally went out and I called them again. They sent another guy, and he found the leak which fixed the problem. They had to replace my air conditioner, and that cost me $2,600.
It took three years before they fixed my air conditioner right, but the people who did the job were absolutely great. The other people kept guessing at things. When I called American Home Shield back, they didn't say, "Well, why did that happen? Let's look into this." As a warranty company, they paid a lot of money. The first one wasn't bad, because I paid for most of it. However, they bought me an entirely new furnace, that we don't know if it ever needed to be replaced. I had to pay for all the installation as well. Now, they bought me an entirely new air conditioning unit. If they would have done that three years ago, we wouldn't have gone through three years of hell.
Also, it bothers me that the reps don't know what they're talking about half the time, because when the air conditioner went out, they were waiting for parts and it was going on two weeks. I told the guy, "I know I have to pay $2,600." He said, "No, you don't have to pay $2,600. It's $2,100." The bill was $2,600 though. We know all these people are reading out of a book, and it tells them what to answer, but they should make sure they have a little more understanding on what they're doing.
I understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to contact us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can talk more about your experience.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I had a leak in my kitchen ceiling. The plumber was waiting for American Home Shield to approve whatever they needed to do. My ceiling was open for quite a long time waiting for them to make a decision as to whether or not they were going to cover it. Ultimately, they made that decision. In the meantime, every time the air would come on, I'd have insulation blowing in my kitchen and I didn't like that. I figured out a way to put plastic over and tape it up to try to keep all that from spreading through the house. Then J & M came out to close the opening from where the plumber had to get into the ceiling and repair the problem. They were there when they said they were coming and did what they needed to do. I'm satisfied with what they've done. I just need to find somebody now to do the finishing work. Someone has to come out and lightly sand it and paint my ceiling. I have not heard from American Home Shield regarding that.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 15, 2023
I had a leak underneath my sink. I contacted AHS to get a plumber out. The water damage was so bad so the plumber got a water restoration company out. They tore out my entire kitchen. My experience with the techs was good up until two weeks ago. I needed the plumber to do something and he didn't wanna come out. He said he could tell by just pictures. I sent him pictures but he never got back to me nor did he make a report. I have been bothering him, the office, to try and get this report to my insurance. But other than that everything has been very fast and accurate. I look forward to continuing to work with AHS and keep my appliances and everything up and running.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 14, 2023
Most of the time, I entered the requests on American Home Shield's website. It's very user-friendly. Once I called somebody and it was fine. And all the people that they've put me in contact with have always been good. I've used them four times, once for big stuff like the air conditioner, and everything was good. I had a contractor come out to look at some leaky faucets. The tech was good, friendly, and professional. He gave a lot of extra advice that he wasn't obligated to give. And he fixed all the stuff.
AHS saved me money because one of those things was a hefty air conditioner repair, and even just the pipes, because all I pay is the service fee and they come out and do everything. It also it saved me a lot of time. It was just as easy as making an appointment, and they got back to me quickly and sent a person out, and everything was professional and they fixed everything.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 14, 2023
I have an electrical problem related to wiring around the transformer or in the walls. Certain rooms lose power randomly. Breaker switches are all on. My handyman said it is probably a wiring problem and it could cause in a fire in the walls and be life-threatening. I didn't even feel safe sleeping here last night. I paid $85 online last night to open a work request. American Home Shield assigned me someone who had 1 star review everywhere, including BBB.
One reviewer said the electrician they assigned was incompetent and a compulsive liar and they couldn't believe American Home Shield hired them. Because this could be a life threatening problem, I called and requested another electrician. They said that was the only electrician they contracted with in Tucson. They said they could charge me $85 to open a work request. I said "But you said that was the only electrician you contract with in Tucson!" They just kept asking for my credit card to charge me $85 to open another work request. I asked to speak to a supervisor five times and they refused. They treated me rudely and the service rep's English was difficult to understand. It took a long time to get her to understand the problem initially.
Dear Linda,
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Many Thanks,
Robert
Reviewed June 14, 2023
I recommend AHS to everybody. They're awesome.
Thanks for sharing your AHS experience. Please let us know if you need assistance in regards to your warranty.
Reviewed June 14, 2023
What needed fixing has been repaired, but I had to do it at my expense. So, I'm waiting on this to be settled with American Home Shield. They have all the information. They were slow getting around to doing the work. I have to wait a few days. Also, I don't know why they have gone up so high on one of my accounts. I have two accounts, one here and one in another state. And for this year, they went up almost $30 each month on my account. I've been considering getting another service. As far as contractors, I felt the last one I had was capable and willing to do the job. I had no problems with him.
Reviewed June 14, 2023
American Home Shield's services were comprehensive and they were affordable. They're not affordable now. The yearly costs now are too high. But they have serviced me well over the years when I had many issues. They were professional, reputable, and took care of things. Recently, the upstairs AC unit wasn't cooling. I made the call with AHS and the customer service person picked up and put through the request for me. I received a text message regarding that and that the contractor would contact me within 48 hours. They came to the door, identified themselves that I put in a request for service and that they understood it was my AC unit and where was the unit located. The problem was an automatic shutoff valve regarding the drainage or the pan. It collected water. And in order to prevent it continuing to run and have water damage, the unit automatically shuts off if there's a problem. So, they had to clean out the lines. The AC works perfectly now.
Linda,
Thank you so much for the great review! If there are any other services you need, please visit our website
Reviewed June 13, 2023
My toilet kept on backing up. I paid American Home Shield $100 to send someone out, and they fixed the problem. The website is easy to use. I just click on whatever my error is, like if I try to claim like it's underneath my coverage and explain the issue and they say, "Someone will follow up with you shortly." And someone either called, emailed or texted me from whatever agency AHS decided to dispatch to help me out. The contractor repaired all my toilets and got me brand-new ones for free. That was great. The plumber knew a lot about what was wrong. He made a plan to follow back up and fix the situation, and he did.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 13, 2023
American Home Shield sent out a contractor to repair an old house fan in the attic. They were there for 15 minutes. It was professional.
We appreciate the fantastic review and are glad we could be of service. If you have any further needs or questions, please reach out to us again.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Reviewed June 13, 2023
My experience overall has been good. One of the frustrations with plans like American Home Shield is that you get the impression rather quickly that, you don't want anything to break. And if it does, you better hope it's cheap because AHS would toss it back to you. I haven't had many of those situations. But I had one a few years ago where I had a water heater go out. I called AHS, like I always do. They sent out a technician, and it was a $1,500 bill. I asked what the deal was. They said, "We can tell that you tampered with this. You've worked on this before." But I haven't. That was a stinging sensation. I'm barely able to work underneath my sink, much less a water heater. You have gas and hot water combined. I stay away from that. But beyond that, I'm very thankful that AHS is there.
We had to call on an air conditioning unit a few weeks ago. It was obvious what was wrong with it. You could see there was a mechanical issue. A wire was stuck in the fan. And you could see how even it could be repaired easily. The guy came out and he fixed it. I asked him, "Do you wanna check the coolant on it?" And said, "You do have a one month warranty." "Okay. That's fine." It went out again on us. I submitted a claim with AHS and we were able to input it as the same issue, because it was the same unit. That's a good setup. They should have fixed the whole thing the first time. Because they didn't, they would come out. They haven't charged me. I'm hoping it continues to work that way. I'm hoping the guy doesn't come out tomorrow and say, "It's the same unit but it's a separate issue." And I would say, "I asked you last time to check the coolant. You said it was under warranty."
I've had a total of three homes that were covered under AHS, and a couple of rentals. It's a lot better when you have a rental. I could say, "Okay, you got an issue. Let me call American Home Shield." They would get a guy out there. And AHS handles it. But there is always that, would I be shafted here? Not because AHS tries to screw people. They're trying to stay in business. And they can't replace people's $5,000 air conditioning units every time they send out a call. But customers want value too.
Michael, thank you so much for the great review! If there are any other services you need, please visit our website consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Best wishesStacy
Reviewed June 13, 2023
I got a problem before with my AC unit. I did a claim to American Home Shield. The technician who came out was good. He was knowledgeable about what he was doing.
Edil, thank you so much for the great review! If there are any other services you need, please visit our website consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Best wishesStacy
Reviewed June 13, 2023
I had to have my dishwasher and refrigerator handles repaired. Even though they were separate appliances, American Home Shield put both in one service call. AHS made me pay the deductible before they sent someone. So, I paid the $75 deductible when I made the claim and that was it. They said, "We're gonna get somebody to get in touch with you, and it could take up to a certain amount of time." I heard from the company they put me with that day. They came on time like they said they would. The gentleman was very kind. He couldn't fix the dishwasher. I tried to super glue the handle, but it didn't hold. So, I ruined it by super gluing it. The contractor had to order me a new part. And that was in quickly. They came back. It was a positive experience. I would recommend AHS.
Debbie, thank you so much for the great review! If there are any other services you need, please visit our website consumeraffairs@ahs.com.
Best wishesStacy
Reviewed June 13, 2023
I joined American Home Shield, and they declined everything that started breaking down in my home. They didn't cover my AC unit and my septic pump. Someone came out, took pictures, and then he was like, "We'll get back with you," and they came back and said, "Hey, oh, they don't cover that." I was under the assumption that it was covered. I thought from buying the 94.99, I was covered. That's the top-of-the-line, but it's not the case.
Thank you for sharing your feedback Anthony. I'd like to apologize for not meeting your expectations. Please know that our team will be using your feedback to prevent this from happening again in the future.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 13, 2023
When I call for service, we got to argue, and we got to decide, "Am I going to be approved? Is it gonna be approved?" One year I filed for my icemaker, and they called it a standalone icemaker. I got the icemaker that you buy from the store, you put it on your countertop, plug it in the wall. They said that it's a standalone. But my claim was denied. So, I went and bought another one.
I called today to get some service on my deep freezer. It's a stand-tall deep freezer. Kenmore. It freezes and give me ice and it freezes all of my meat that I buy. That young lady told me it's a standalone deep freezer. I asked, "What is a standalone deep freezer? I'm not into all of that. I pay you all for service if something break, electric, water plumbing or whatever the case may be, and my appliance." She kept saying, "You're denied." She explained it to me, but I still couldn't get it. Plus, she's a foreigner, but she didn't speak clear English. I tried to tell the young lady, "You're gonna lose a faithful customer." I have this one no payment out of almost five years paying them off. And in 30 days, I will have somebody else because I do not plan on experiencing this again.
I'm so sorry for the problems you've been experiencing. Please reach out to us at consumeraffairs@ahs.com so we can discuss further.
Sincerely,Stacy
Reviewed June 13, 2023
American Home Shield did a routine check on my air conditioning and that went well. The man said something alarming, which was that I was low in Freon. I looked it up and he was right. I called American Home Shield and inquired about that. I have an older model air conditioner. American Home Shield was going to the only people that could get the Freon but didn't know how long they were gonna be getting it from this day forward. They were trying to estimate how much it was gonna cost to replace my air conditioner.
My huge concern is when techs come there, I'm paranoid. I want them to fix the problem and I don't want them to sell me something. This happened to me before. When the tech estimated the cost, it was $9,500. He was saying that I could get $1,000 dollars off from American Home Shield. I just got in this house and I don't have $8,500. But American Home Shield had told me that I actually have $5,000 towards whatever is going on like if something happens to my AC. I was glad to know that but I get scared. It makes me fearful when I'm calling American Home Shield to fix one thing. Sometimes I think, "Are they gonna sabotage this so I can get another AC? 'Cause I'm gonna be out of luck 'cause I don't have that type of money."
My tech was Thomas and he was really nice. He was professional about the situation. My question was, if I'm not comfortable with them, can I use somebody else that I'm comfortable with? I was told that normally, American Home Shield has to use the ones that they have on the list. My fear is I don't want someone to come in here and fix something that doesn't need to be fixed just to boost their business and gain income. I have to suffer the consequences of it.
All in all, American Home Shield has always been professional to me every time I called. They answered my question. I had to call them one time in the past year because I just got my house. In the other house that I had, I had American Home Shield as well. It has always been a good experience. The customer service was good.
Valena,
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
Sincerely,Stacy
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