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About American Home Shield

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.

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Pros
  • Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
  • Discounts and promotions available
  • 30-day workmanship guarantee
  • Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
Cons
  • Coverage limits and exclusions
  • Must generally use a contractor from its network
  • Only available in 48 states

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 16, 2022

    We're on hold forever to get ahold of somebody to talk to and that's a little discouraging. When we get someone, there have been several times when they say, “We'll get back with you within the next 24 to 48 hours" but there's only been once that they've actually called me back. Also, It takes a long time for them to get me a person to repair things.

    But most of the contractors have been really good. I wasn't that impressed with the gentleman who they sent for the microwave. We have to wait 'til they can get parts for a new microwave door. Other than that, when they sent out a contractor for a rekey, they did a great job. We also had two appliances replaced but I still haven't gotten checks for them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceValue

    Reviewed May 16, 2022

    The website was not working properly at one point in time. We could not access our online account. Also, some of the service providers have not been the best as far as timeliness of response and the services that they provided. When I had to have my oven repaired, it took forever to get an appointment and then even with the appointment, they didn't fix it right the first time. They had the wrong part ordered. It was a belabored process and that happened a couple of times. Their service is a good value for what they do. The question is how they vet their vendors, what the follow-up processes are, and ensuring that their website is working properly so that their clients can access it.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 16, 2022

    Almost all the time, it’s hard to reach American Home Shield on the phone. Sometimes, the claim cannot be done online. I would try to talk to them on the phone, and it would be hard to reach them. Somebody came recently to fix the fridge, but I’m still waiting for a part for it. It’s almost two weeks already.

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    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. Please let us know if you need if you need assistance. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed May 16, 2022

    We were having some water runoff and condensation in our upstairs air conditioning system. Water was collecting up in the pan. There was basically a plugged drain. I did a claim via the internet as it's become my preferred method. I can do it at my convenience and don't have to necessarily be stuck on a phone call. I submitted the claim in the evening after hours and by the first thing the next morning, I had received a call. Techs came out the next day. I had discussed with them what was happening so when they came out, they just evaluated it and then took care of it right away. They were here for about an hour and a half.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2022

    I had a great experience with AHS. They’re a good organization. I was very happy with them. When I submitted a claim, everybody took care of business. They did their work and did it professionally.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedWait Time

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    AHS is a good service except for A/C or Heater service. It will take several days to get someone to your house. This happens every time. I put in a service call on a Thursday and they can't come out until Tuesday. And no weekend service, so you have to wait through the weekend to get scheduled. This is unacceptable. And don't even try to call customer service since wait times can be hours.

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The contractors from American Home Shield have been very good. My daughter didn't feel like it was getting cool and the tech explained things to us. He cleaned the AC, checked the Freon, and everything worked out fine. It was overall a positive experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. There was one company they used to send me way back two years ago. It’s bad. I wasn’t happy with them so I told them not to ever send them back to me. But Action Repair is very prompt. They come in as soon as they get the call and fix the problem. The most recent claim was the refrigerator which wasn't cold. They came in the next day and fixed it. There's one thing with American Home Shield though. They were supposed to replace my cooktop. They didn't have the size so they told me to go out and buy it. I did and it's over two months now. I sent in the receipt but haven't gotten my check yet.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    It's been a positive experience with AHS and they've been good to work with. The service is good, particularly if you have an older home. The only time I was a little bit disappointed was when we had an issue with our air conditioner. For a recent claim, they sent out Hot Shot Appliance Service to handle my washing machine. They were super nice and very polite. I first did a video so they could see what was wrong with it. Then, they came out and they ordered the part. They told me the part would take a week to come in but it came in earlier, which I was happy about, and they came right out and fixed it. It was great.

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    TechMaintenanceResolution

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The contractor came out and fixed the faucet. But then it broke down again and they finally resolved it. It seems like American Home Shield gets a lot of these little small companies and sometimes, they don’t have the equipment. American Home Shield is trying to get people out to actually do the work. But sometimes, people come out and then they end up sending somebody else because the first people didn’t do the work right. They used to bring in brand-name companies like Sears. At first, I was thinking about trying to switch up and go to somebody else. But I decided I’m gonna try to hang out with American Home Shield for another year and see if the service gets any better.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I'm glad that I got American Home Shield's policy. It's a great thing. Recently, I thought my refrigerator was broken so I had someone come out. I put the request in late Wednesday night, and the repairman was there Friday afternoon. He was nice and helpful. He thought that it was just the light bulb. But I got new light bulbs and the light doesn't work still. Then the issue with the condensation, even though we turned up the settings, there's still some condensation so I requested another visit.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    Every time I've needed service for anything, I have no problem scheduling it. I did a claim for an AC tune-up on the American Home Shield website and it was simple. I received the contractor's phone number, picture, and the time their tech was gonna be there. The tech was very interactive and the work he did was perfect. Go ahead and get American Home Shield. My cousin was buying her house and I told her to get it.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    All of a sudden, the dishwasher wouldn't talk to me. I pushed buttons and it wouldn't do anything. I called and spoke with one of the representatives with American Home Shield and they went on and they wrote up a ticket. A couple of days later, the gentleman came out and took a peek and said, "Oh, my. You got a burnt board in here." And he said, "Oh, this board here caused that board to go out." And that's basically what was going on. So, something shorted something else out within the unit. The contractors are legitimate folk. They come in with the attire. Like GE, they have their uniform on and the whole bit. So, whenever they come and provide a service, they seem to be legit people and knowledgeable.

    However, I find AHS a lot less than a Fidelity home warranty. Those other folks seem to be very accommodating. Here, it's like pulling teeth whenever I'm trying to get a service done. And this is on a personal note because I have purchased that property there at Newtown, Connecticut. So, the seller, we had requested to have a home warranty, and they came up with this outfit, and we never used the AHS. It's not that great. I even hate calling them whenever I have a problem.

    A lot of times, I'm on the phone for a minute or three and I would stay 20 minutes sometimes. And AHS would have someone that I have to listen really close to to understand what they were saying most of the time. What I do is I have to wait and talk with them and finally get somebody. And I would hear cows and chickens in the background. So, they're probably using people that's abroad. That part is a bit hazy with me. I would say something like, "Can I please get a follow-up email or something about what it is that I'm asking them to do? And please send me a receipt." And they could never seem to do that. So, that part of doing business with them sometimes is a bit rough because they take a credit card, and I have to pay them right away. And that's before I even get the service. So, they would collect money, and I don't get any type of acknowledgment or a receipt that I gave them money. I have to beg them every time.

    The customer service part of trying to make you happy before they even tell you the pay is weird. It's almost like you drop off your car to a mechanic and the only thing he's doing is just telling you, "It's gonna cost you 1,200 bucks to fix the car and can you pay three-quarters of that amount now. And then, maybe you'll be happy with the car whenever I return it to you or maybe not." So, they should be more concerned about getting my product in a working position before they start pounding me about the money that they want to collect. I can pay, or they can say, "Hey, can I get a credit card on your file here? So that way, whenever the person goes out to represent us, the vendor come to you, then we'll charge you." But it seems like they charged me right away, and here, I would say, "Wait a minute, I don't have the services yet and you're charging my card already." That is what I don't like about that.

    The last one was I had an issue recently that I called them up because it seemed like I had a problem with my water heater. But what happened was it was not the fault of the water heater. The scariest part was they said, "Well, we'll get back with you within 48 to 72 hours on your water heater." And I said, "Wait a minute. You mean to tell me I'm gonna have to take a cold shower for the next two days or three days?" "Well, we don't have anybody in Newtown, Connecticut that can help out with this." "Well, call a plumber. You know what? Forget it. Why don't you just cancel my request? I'm calling a plumber, and then I'll pay the plumber to fix my problem." That is what I ended up doing. But what happened was somebody was in there helping me with the shower and what he did was he removed the valve that was in there, so the water was being mixed. So, we corrected that by me getting a plumber in there.

    But the thing that saddened me about AHS is that they had no solution to offer me. I would say, "I took a cold shower last night and I hope that we can have this resolved right away." "Oh, well, we'll get back with you. Somebody will reach out to you because we don't have anybody right now on hand." I said, "You don't know a plumber here? How can you not know a plumber like that?" They didn't know of anybody to call. And I said, "Well, how can you not know somebody to call? How about the person you sent out here to look at my furnace? They're called Water Air Solution." And the guy told me that they worked on boilers and did different things.

    I called on my own because I know now this guy named Jose that works for that company. I called and said, "Hey, Jose. Do you guys happen to change water heaters and stuff?" He said, "Oh, absolutely. We could do that." I said, "These folks that sent you out before to come and look at my furnace said that they don't know of anybody that can come out and take care of that." He said, "You know what the problem is? Because it's not a boiler or something, we're not coming up. So, we're HVAC guys, but we can take care of that. But since they are not looking at us or classifying us as plumbers, they're not going to send us out because of that. But I'll ask the owner to reach out to them on your behalf because this is an emergency and we need to go ahead and get you up and running. 'Cause when you have a water heater situation or whatever, that's pretty important."

    I just went on and had a plumber come out and he figured out what was going on with it. But the point is I shouldn't have had to call the plumber because I was covered under them, but come to find out the problem was an easy fix and I paid for it myself, which was not a problem. That was a good 130 bucks. But it was worth it to me because I had hot water. But that troubled me, the fact that they had nobody there. Because what if something else failed that would have resulted in me needing a plumber? So, they need to have a better connection or contract with somebody.

    When I purchased that home back in August of last year, there was a tenant there and the tenant at the time was waiting on his house to be built there in Newtown. He was a vice president and general manager of PepsiCo. So, I didn't want to disturb his workflow. But he was freaking out because he had to move out at the end of August.

    I closed on August 10th and I told him, "Ryan, don't worry about it. We don't need to be there right now. We have another house. So why don't you just go ahead on and just keep it as long as you need it." He said, "Oh, wow, you will do that for me?" "Yeah, go month to month." So, he did that. But during that time that he was there, he called me right at the beginning of October and told me the furnace was messing up. So, I had to work with American Home Shield and the whole bit and that was whenever I had to call and request several times, "Can you please give me a receipt?" My house is a rental. So, I want to have a record. I want a paper trail that the service call was being looked at. I couldn't even get any paperwork.

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    CoverageTechSales & MarketingMaintenance

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I took advantage of the discount American Home Shield offers to do a yearly tune-up. While the tech was there doing the tune-up, he noticed that my capacitor was loose or broken, and he took the initiative to repair it. I can notice a big difference in the way the air conditioner is cooling.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The safety lever up in the attic on the AC unit, that had shaken loose, disrupted the thermometer that's in the house, which caused the whole system to go down. My wife and I thought it was a lot worse. But that was all there was. They came out and fixed it. They were in and out in about 15 minutes.

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    TechPriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The garage door opener wasn't able to pull up the full weight of the door. My springs have broke and I had to get the springs replaced. The tech from Affordable Garage Door Services really knew his stuff but American Home Shield wouldn't pay for it so I paid out of pocket. But AHS has gotten a lot better. I didn't like messing with them at first.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    Sears came out and looked at my washer, and the guy said it was too expensive to fix so they would just replace it. That one was perfect. However, I'm still waiting on a decision that is being escalated to upper management that I haven't heard back from them. The claim was declined. The problem is still going on and American Home Shield told me they would not cover it. I called them to let them know that it shouldn't have been declined because they are the ones that sent the first contractors out to fix the problem. They've helped me in the past, so they've been good to me. Hopefully they can get this last issue resolved.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The dishwasher wasn't draining properly. The techs determined what they thought the problem was, ordered a part, came out two days later and replaced the hose.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I like AHS because it gives me that reassurance that when something happens, I can call. It also helps me financially by not having to have a big expense all at once. Also, anybody that I've spoken with at American Home Shield has been very nice and professional. The technician was really nice, helpful and professional with my recent claim. The tech came the next day and the problem was resolved with my AC unit. One time when I was having a little bit of a conflict, they assigned my case to somebody special that would handle just my case, and then was a go-between and that was really helpful.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    Pro Comfort Heating came out, did a good job and left. It was for the flame detection sensor and it was just cleaning off something. Even though I saved money by using American Home Shield, it was a simple fix. I wish that I learned something so that the next time that it happens, I won't have to call and call. That was the second time I had problems with the furnace. The first time I called, I had to wait a couple of days but this time, it was something simple and the tech came out the next day. She was awesome. It was the end of wintertime but it would've been worse if it was the middle of winter. I hate having to take a vacation day to stay home and the only complaint I have is you have to be home in a certain window of time so it ruins your whole day. It would make it easier if there's any way that they could schedule a time after hours of work. But it got done within a day.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    American Home Shield's service has been great and they've been on top of things. I had a water heater repaired because it had a bad odor and the rod inside had to be replaced. A bit of the odor has come back, but I've been trained to run the water more out of that. Recently, the icemaker on our refrigerator wasn't working. Initially, a sensor was replaced, but it still wasn't working, so the tech had to replace the icemaker. He was really good. Now, the icemaker is working, but it ices up quite a bit on the inside because the seals aren't completely sealing. The new seals are on forever backorder for the freezer and the refrigerator.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The other day, we had a contractor come and do our air conditioner. The tech messed up something upstairs so I called them to get him to come back but nobody ever returned my call. Also, we had a microwave that they repaired that took two weeks. The length of time that it took for that was quite a bit. But other than those, previous repairs went well.

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    Ease of Use

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    My fan in my HVAC system stopped blowing. The website was easy to navigate through, and it worked fine for me. My HVAC system is up in my attic around installation and a bunch of my junk. The young man did great navigating my attic and finding a solution.

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    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    We did a claim to American Home Shield for an AC repair. It was coming on, but it would go right off. The first guy that came was from Georgia Heating. He said it was a wire. So, he put wires back together, and he left. It came on, but I told my husband it seemed like it was colder than necessary even with the temperature. Then it went back out. So, we called American Home Shield back and they sent somebody else. He replaced the thermostat. He did a wire and something else, and then he said it was fine.

    We just had that thing done when we had a leak in October. At first, they were like, "Well, maybe it's the air conditioner leaking from under the thing." It wasn't. Then, they thought it was something else, and it wasn't that either. It turned out to be a pipe in the wall. It's not leaking today, but they still haven't called me about coming out to look at it. AHS responded by email and said that it has been assigned. The person who was supposed to call should've called within 24 to 48 hours, and it's been over 24. Other than that, their customer service reps were very nice, very helpful and seemed to know what they were doing, so that was really good. They were very willing to accommodate, too.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    The icemaker quit working on my refrigerator and Dave’s Appliance came out within a day after I heard from them. It was fairly quick and exceeded my expectations.

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    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    We had a little problem when our air conditioner went out and American Home Shield approved to get a new one and it took us almost a month to get it. It just seemed like we couldn't get ahold of the people who were going to put it in. It took forever. They just kept promising. Finally, we got it after about 20 calls to them. I wasn't happy with how much money I had to pay to have it put in. I had to pay $3,095 extra. I've had American Home Shield for many years and I don't have a problem with them. I just have a problem with who they send out and why I had to pay $3,000. They said it was for upgrades. They didn't upgrade anything. They just put in a new one and then I had to pay for it.

    I called AHS about three times and told them I couldn't get those people to talk to me. This one lady from AHS that got on the phone said, "Well, they'll talk to me," and they did. She got them on the phone but it was the same old they will get back to us, and they never did. Most times, we were running the phone off their walls three times a day. Still, I like American Home Shield. They've always been prompt about everything.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I like American Home Shield. I've had a problem twice, and they're right on the money. They connect me quickly with somebody who can fix the problem. We had a problem with with one of the appliances and they sent a guy in who fixed it. The contractors have taken care of anything that we have needed them to take care of and are very respectful of our property. They keep it clean.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoveragePriceMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I received the information from American Home Shield related to who was coming out and they also provided me with the phone number that I could call. But I ended up expediting the process and called the company myself. The repair guy was professional. He inquired what the issue was and I told him that there was this egg smell and that it's odd coming from the shower, and then the slowness of the drain. So, I asked him to snake it. He said that they would check to make certain it's covered. The guy said that they could only snake it if there was an actual clog. Otherwise, AHS wouldn't cover it. They could have told me that over the phone that they'll only cover it if it's stopped up totally. But they didn’t and still charged me for the visit.

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    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    American Home Shield uses third-party people. They don't use manufacturers, people that can do the job right the first time. I had a claim for my stove and it took forever. I told the first technician what was wrong with the product, and he ended up ordering different parts to it. When the other technicians showed up, I told them both that this is what's going on and the other guy wasn't understanding what I was telling them. It was a video conference too and I don't see how he didn't understand. Still, the job got done, but I had to wait a few parts later.

    I've been lucky the few times since I've had American Home Shield, but I don't think I'll be renewing with them again. They could improve on their prices. They're a little steep for the kind of service they send out. There was another time that I called them and they sent out a technician for my attic fan. I called them again and told them that the guy they sent out never fixed the problem. They never bothered with it again and I still had that problem.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I had a problem was the garbage disposal and the tech from Third Generation Plumbing was a nice fella. He got right in there and then told me everything he was doing. I also had a claim when I had some sprung leaks out of my valves behind my washing machine. The guy came and tighten down the nut. Paying $100 was a bit much but the way they looked, I was afraid to try it myself. At least if something broke, he was here to do it. The only thing with AHS is I don't want to call in a claim on the weekend if I can avoid it. I had a leak inside the house and I shut my water off. I filed a claim and they said the contractor would call me and make an appointment within 24 to 36 hours. That wasn't going to cut it. I needed the contractor then. Other than that, AHS's service is well worth it.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed May 15, 2022

    I was very pleased with our recent claim. My dryer elements went out. I spoke with an AHS rep that was knowledgeable and very pleasant. The Sears tech that came out was also very friendly. He told me exactly what was going on with it. He worked on those machines before. It's operating very well now.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I'm very appreciative of American Home Shield. They just recently came through for me when they replaced my air conditioning system. It was old, and I had leaks in my coils in my evaporator system upstairs and a couple of problems throughout the system. It wasn’t running very well and kept losing refrigerant. The techs came out a couple of times and evaluated it. As a matter of fact, they just replaced the evaporator last year and it ran great all year.

    During the winter, I didn’t use the air conditioner then when I got ready to use it again, it started freezing up. I called and the techs came out, evaluated it and determined that they had to replace the condenser and the evaporator. Also, the refrigerant they’re using now would not be compatible with the system, so they ended up having to dump everything, start all over again and finally got the unit put in a couple of weeks ago.

    So far, having American Home Shield has been a benefit to me. For the premiums I'm paying and the return I'm getting, that might change. I hope I can go without having any problems, but they’ve always lived up to my contract. Every time I call, it takes time with the crazy slowdown right now, but they've been taking care of what they’re supposed to.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    One of my top toilets was slowly leaking water even after I replaced one of the seals and then the other one was hanging with that little flushing lever. The contractor was great. They were extremely efficient, so they weren’t in the house too long. They also had to manually clear my garbage disposal. The only thing that I didn't like with American Home Shield was when I had a cooling problem and I had to pay for the Freon out of pocket on top of the fee for the individual to come out.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The ice maker on my Samsung completely froze up and couldn't get defrosted. So, it was a replaced with a new one. Now, I have an air conditioning head on my mini-split. They're working on that to get it fixed. Everything's been going great so far. I pay the service and they fix everything else. The techs have been good. I had Sears before and they didn’t do some of the stuff that American Home Shield does. I got the higher policy with American Home Shield but they're standing by their coverage so far.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I had some shingles that had blown off the roof. I called American Home Shield and talked to someone. That was really pleasant. Someone came out in two to three days and replaced the shingles. I had some that were loose so he sealed them. The experience was really nice and he explained everything to me.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    AHS is very easy to use. But with my recent claim, the vendor, ATR didn't contact me. I had to call them because they were slow on the uptake. It was supposed to be within 24 hours. After 72 hours, I reached out to them. They rescheduled me. Two weeks after the initial schedule, they finally were able to get out here. It was well below my expectations, because I expected, when I made my appointment, that they would be available as they said they would. But I got excuse after excuse until I finally got them to commit to coming out. I recommend American Home Shield, just not, particularly that company that they used. But once ATR was able to diagnose the problem after all of the delays, they were also fine.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I had a good experience with American Home Shield and would recommend them. Sears came when they were supposed to and fixed my dishwasher. They were very nice people and were out quick. The second time, they had to wait for the part. But when the part got here, they came out.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    My two air conditioning units went out. I had a representative come out and he told me that he will have to test one of the units to see if there was a leak. He would have to inject something into the unit then he would come back out in three days to determine if there was a leak. If there was a leak, he would have to determine where the leak was coming from. In the end, things didn't happen like that.

    I got a text on the day when he was supposed to come back out to determine if there was a leak that the appointment was canceled. I called to find out what the reason was. I was told that one of the units needed an evaporator coil and American Home Shield wouldn't cover the second unit because the issue was a bracket in the unit that wasn't on correctly. I went ahead and called an air conditioning company to come out to tell me what was going on. I still need air in my home.

    The tech is working on the second one, getting the parts, and getting it running. He was able to get the other one running and I didn't need an evaporator coil. The tech said that whatever the initial representative did, he left a whole part unplugged. This could have been purposeful. It's one thing to come out and assess and see if it's gonna fall under warranty. Whether or not it falls under warranty is neither here nor there when you're further damaging my property. That representative turned off the valve on the system. This meant that when the gentleman was trying to do the assessment, the compressor wouldn't come on. He also didn't come back to turn it on so that it was not damaging my unit further.

    I'm now wondering what I'm getting into. I thought I was trying to do something good to protect my home. But if they come out and they're doing further damage, that's ridiculous. I also need a full report on what the initial representative came up with because what he said was wrong wasn't what was wrong. He also said that the bracket that was needed for the second unit was not covered. But the tech I got was able to get that one going. If it was a bracket gone, how would I know that a bracket was off? Also, why leave a whole part off and leave the wires hanging out?

    I am very disappointed. I almost wanted to try to see how I could cancel American Home Shield because I don't have money to give to a company. They're tearing up my equipment even further and that's very malicious. I initially thought the representative was professional and kind in answering my questions. But he was flat-out lying.

    The service was horrible and it makes my blood pressure go up to even talk about it. I paid out of pocket for the tech that fixed my unit. I’m filing all kinds of complaints. I asked for an appeal from American Home Shield and they said I did it within a reasonable time and someone should reach out to me. But that hasn't happened.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I called in over the phone for two different issues. One, my dryer was not drying clothes like it was supposed to. I turned on my clothes dryer on a Sunday, and I had to stay at home an extra two hours trying to get a load of clothes to get dry. Two, the refrigerator kept having a puddle of water in front of it. It started out as a little puddle and every couple of days, I had to mop in front of the refrigerator, then all of a sudden, it was a big puddle. The handle on my refrigerator looked like it was coming loose, and the light was coming on and off as well. I thought it was the bulb, but one day, the light will be on in there, then another day it will be off.

    After I gave all the information for the request, the person I was talking to said they were sending me a link to do a video call because they needed the model numbers for both appliances. They also wanted to take a picture of the appliance model numbers, which was really interesting. I had never done something like that. We did the video call and the lady I talked to was very patient because I don't keep model numbers sitting around. I had try to find them. The light in the refrigerator was dark, and I tried to take pictures then I opened it up enough to read her the numbers after I found it. The first thing I found was the wrong thing and I was reading something that had nothing to do with the model number, but she didn't get frustrated. I said, "Okay, wait, I'm gonna try to do this," then going from the refrigerator upstairs, I had to run downstairs to go in the basement to get the information for the dryer, and she just kept talking to me.

    The repair person came and most of the time, I watched him. He was very knowledgeable as well as professional, explained everything that he was doing, and answered my questions when I asked him. It was a good experience all the way around for me, and I haven't had any problems since that happened. I was so used to seeing water on the floor and grabbing the mop every so many days, I still come out to my kitchen and look down, nothing. Also, now I open the refrigerator, and I can see. It's working.

    I have had people ask me about American Home Shield and I said I really like the service. I talked about how I called and explained everything that was going on with my appliances and how the lady that I was talking to was very nice. I've already recommended American Home Shield to other people and they said, "Well, I ain't never looked at that." I said, "Yeah, I was really impressed and pleased with the service that I got. And the repair person was excellent." Because sometimes companies will send somebody out, and then I'm pissed off because they don't tell you what they're doing. They do a few things until you're all set, then you have problems later.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I would recommend someone else other than American Home Shield. When they assigned me A & R Complete Service to do the annual air conditioning tune-up, I checked them out and they were a 2-star out of 5 stars. I called American Home Shield and asked it they always recommend lower tier work people and they said to try them out and see how they work. They worked fine, but they're not highly ranked. American Home Shield does not use top-notch people.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I had a little leak behind the refrigerator and the experience with the tech was good. With today's inflation and everything else that's been going on, AHS raised prices. I've been happy with them but they've been doing it every year. They should give a customer a break especially a loyal one like me. I'm thinking of switching over to a different warranty company 'cause AHS is too pricey right now.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The water heater pilot went out. The contractor came out and assessed the issue. They said that they couldn't get it started, they couldn't do anything, and they would have to order a new machine. They said that they would get back to me on pricing because other things had to be done in order for the water heater to be put in like something with the chimney. The company sent me a quote. The other piece of the experience was some other tech shows up at my house wanting to talk to the tech that was in my basement. He was like one of the company owners or the owner’s husband. It put me in a position where there were two men wanting to have a conversation. I didn't feel safe. He had no real reason to be there. They were just sitting there talking while I'm down there and it has nothing to do with the work itself.

    Then, I wasn't getting a response from the company on this estimate that they gave me. I got someone else to come out and look at the heater and I didn't need the service that the first contractor had said that I needed. It was like an extra $2,000 to get whatever needed to be done with the chimney but the second contractor said I already have a chimney liner.

    I called American Home Shield right away to tell them there was a problem with the contractor and asked them to give me the option to have the part ordered and have someone else put it in because I don't trust the first company. They said they would have to call me back. They couldn't get in contact with the company and they said they had ordered it already. I never got the option to say whether I wanted a part ordered or whether I wanted that company to do anything. Who authorized it? The rep couldn't tell me who authorized the purchase and she just kept saying she had to call me back because she couldn't get in contact with them.

    To my knowledge, nothing else has happened. I had to get someone to do something different to the water heater and pay out of pocket in order to have hot water. Then, I have to take the time to cancel American Home Shield. I'll never recommend American Home Shield to anyone after this experience. I've had them in the past and this is the absolute worst.

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    I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused. My name is Stacy and I will contact you about your ongoing concerns.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The guy from Plumb Genius came out for my two leaky faucets and he finished very quickly. It was in less than an hour. Everything seems to be working great.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    American Home Shield provides good service, but it took three attempts to get the job right with my dryer. It also took a little while to get technicians out. The first one determined that the problem with the dryer was that the vent was blocked. We had a separate somebody come out to replace the vent and he replaced something in the dryer. That repair lasted a week, then I had to have another repair person come out. That also didn't work, so a third person came out and the wiring had been bad. AHS covered my dryer. It's just the first two times didn't work and that was frustrating. Still, having a home warranty gives us peace of mind when something like this happens that otherwise might cost a lot of money.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The locksmith was wonderful. So far, so good. This was the only experience I've had with American Home Shield but they were helpful.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I called AHS for my disposal that wasn't working and they sent a contractor out. They've always helped me so I like working with them. I even give their number to other people and a lot of people is getting their warranty for their appliances because they are a good company.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I've had AHS for a year and they've been very good about coming and getting things done. Recently, McAtee came out for the heating unit and they thought it was a blown fuse. But they didn't find out why the fuse blew. They didn't fix the problem and then and they came back. The second guy did because it happened again. He found the problem and fixed it. Having AHS, it's nice knowing that I can have someone come out, check out issues, and do whatever for a reasonable price.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I’m very happy and satisfied with American Home Shield. When I put the claim in, Albatross came out and checked the microwave. The tech was in and out in about 10 minutes. He said it needed to be replaced. I had a callback and went through American Home Shield, and I had to pick out a microwave. The people that delivered it said they couldn’t get the other one out. So, American Home Shield sent another company. The guy had the other microwave out within five minutes, and he put the new one in with no problem at all. He was very professional. He cleaned up after himself. Overall, I like how professional AHS is, and how quickly they turn around and get on things. Everybody’s been good, too.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The service of AHS has been good. I had two claims recently. One, the washer went out. There was a part and they were able to fix it. Two, my refrigerator went out and they were able to replace that. Once the techs brought it up that it couldn't be fixed, they told us to look for another one. We had a choice of either shopping with them, or they would provide us with a check to go get our own. All the technicians have been good as well. However, I hope if I got really good service from a particular contractor, that could be put on my account as the contractor that I would like. So I don't have to have different people come into my home.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    American Home Shield’s website was self-explanatory and good. I don't have to be on hold on the phone for a while. My garbage disposal had gone out so I had to call in and I submitted the request late, so I heard from the contractor the next day. When the tech came in, he saw the garbage disposal was dead. He said he was just gonna replace it. He had one in the car and replacing and putting everything in took less than 20 minutes. It's been working great so far. I was recommended by a family member of mine to AHS and I'm glad I got them.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The only thing I've done is an AC check. The technicians arrived at the scheduled time. They were easy to work with, respectful to the home, answered all my questions. They came on, did their stuff and left, and it was all good. With American Home Shield, I have a feeling of safety and security.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    The tub was clogged. It had some hair in it. I submitted the claim through American Home Shield. Every time I put a claim in, AHS selected TMD. They also came out for a few other claims before that I put in to fix some things. This was their third time to come out so I'm used to them. They're good. I prefer them over anybody else. They came on time. The tech used the thing and got the hair out. It took 10 minutes, and that was it. The shower works with no clog anymore. It's good to have AHS. It's convenient. I don't have to worry about anything. I just go right on there quickly. I've already told a few people about AHS, so they have already signed up.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    American Home Shield’s service and reliability has been great. They’re honest and stand up to their word of the coverage, unlike other home warranties. I saw advertisements and unfortunately joined a couple other ones which were very unproductive. These other people are rip-offs, and I apologize for not joining American Home Shield sooner. Any claim that I've put in has been covered. Water backup from my toilet, immediately, they had Sears here. They also serviced my pool as well as my appliances, and they fixed my dishwasher. I feel terrible about putting in the claims, but I have this for when something breaks.

    I was a little disappointed with my recent request though. In my contract it says I have to maintain the serviceability of my equipment. My pool, air conditioner, sewers and all the others are inspected to keep my warranty. I received an email that said, “You're eligible for a free air conditioner check-up.” It’s only my second year here, but I get it checked every year within 12 months. I went to the email that AHS sent me and I registered for my yearly inspection. I have two air conditioners, one for upstairs, and one for downstairs, and they charged me $75 each for the free air conditioning inspection.

    The service guy who was coming out to do the inspection called me. He was scheduled to come, and that reminded me to call American Home Shield and ask them why I received an email of free air conditioning inspection to maintain my service. The gentleman I spoke to on the phone did some checking, came back on the phone and explained to me that the email was sent to me in error. I wasn't eligible because it was not my yearly cycle, and they kept my $150.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    When the heat pump capacitor fuse on my air conditioning unit had blown, we requested service through American Home Shield's website. My wife then got a call 24 hours later, and the tech who came was great. He was very professional and everything went well. My wife had no complaints and the house is staying cool.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    I bought my house the end of August, and the bathtub started draining slowly. I went online, asked for a service call and within 24 hours, somebody called me. Within 24 hours of that, somebody was here and they fixed it. There were no upsells, and the service was excellent. I like being able to put in a claim online and not having to talk to people. I like how fast and easy it was. 25 years ago, American Home Shield had a bad reputation of trying to upsell and I had a bad experience, so I was a little apprehensive about getting a home warranty, especially from American Home Shield. All my fears were alleviated though. I was holding my breath with this claim, that it was so fast and easy made life a lot better. In fact, when my policy is up in August, I'm planning to renew.

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    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. Please let us know if you need if you need assistance. Have an amazing week.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2022

    Every time something went wrong with something at my house and I called, American Home Shield would send this same company, Pro Appliances. The lady that talks to me at Pro Appliances is very nice and professional, but then, the person she sends out can be obnoxious. He wanted a video of the washer and I told him, “We’re not gonna do a video. What do you want me to video? The washer isn’t working. I can send you pictures of the washer. What’s that gonna do? Nothing.” So, I said, “Please send someone out.” He came out after four days and said to my son, “I’m only gonna video. I’m not gonna do anything.” My son said, “What is the video going to do? We really need the washing machine.” He looked at my son and said, “You know what? I’ll be back when I get back in this area,” and with that, he walked out. I asked American Home Shield before not to send that guy out again. The last time we had him, it was the same thing.

    I was very unhappy about American Home Shield when they didn’t do something right away about that first company and a big part of the reason this claim has been open over two and a half weeks now from when I first called was that. American Home Shield wouldn't let the current guy come out, because they said they had to hear from me. I called them and they said, “Well, we still have to wait till the other guy cancels out.” I said, “Listen. In the meantime, I’m without a washing machine.” It's not like it's my refrigerator, and it's not life and death, but I would like to get it fixed. It's been a little difficult without a washing machine because there's several of us in the house. I've been having to do laundry at one of my kids' houses.

    I've used American Home Shield now for different things, and I highly recommend them. I've even heard from the repairman that we have now, Ben, when I said, “Yeah, I’m a little disappointed because I didn’t want that guy coming back again. And darn, they sent him again.” He said, “I do business with a lot of them, and of all of the home warranty companies, I have to tell you, American Home Shield is really the best,” and that was unsolicited.

    Ben has been here twice and tried to fix my washer the first time without having to get a new motherboard. Unfortunately, he hasn't been able to fix it. It's one of those high-tech washing machines. It’s not that old and it’s frustrating as hell, but I’m perfectly happy with Ben. He did what he could and thought he might have it fixed, but it isn't. He had to send away for an important part for it. That was going to take several days, and I'm still waiting. In fact, I just texted him again today and asked him if he had any idea when that part might come in. It’s not Ben's or American Home Shield's fault. It’s hard to get materials these days.

    I’ve been in real estate since 1970. I have told people over the years, countless times, to get American Home Shield's product, but I didn’t offer it for compensation. I offered it because I understood from people that bought it that it was a good program. I ended up buying it myself as well, but I didn’t get it because I had a bunch of old equipment that was going to go bad. As a matter of fact, I was told that it covered my pool and my computer. I could also get a battery every year, but I haven’t done that. My pool equipment went bad and when I called them on that, the guy came out and said, “It’s not covered.” I had to pay for that myself and that cost me almost $500. I’m not upset with American Home Shield though. They have been responsive to me.

    I bought American Home Shield because I thought it would be a safe thing for me to do. I'm not getting any younger, and I don't want to depend on my kids to help me. Also, my range is not that old, and I just bought a brand-new microwave. My washer and dryer weren’t that old either. They were top-of-the-line Kenmore and they have everything you can ask for in a washer and dryer. Plus, I had just put a whole new heating and air conditioning system in and it cost me $6,500. Everything looked reasonably good and I figured, “This is not a bad time to get American Home Shield.”

    When my KitchenAid refrigerator went, I had no idea that it would. It was only three years old. American Home Shield covered it, but they only paid about three quarters of it, and I had to pay the difference. They said the reason was they didn’t have anybody delivering in my area. I said, “You got to be kidding me? Then, why can’t you have somebody from another area?” I should have probably cancelled after that, because I was really upset that I had to pay so much money to get my refrigerator fixed.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    Our real estate agent talked us into American Home Shield for our two properties and it's been nothing but a nightmare. They will send people to repair an item for $75, but when we had a microwave that the GE repair service said could not be repaired because the part was no longer available and told us they were recommending to AHS that the unit be replaced. AHS ran us around for almost a month, through at least TEN phone calls, acting as if they never got the report from GE, saying repeatedly we would receive an email and we never did, delaying, delaying, delaying. In more than 60 years of life, I have had some scams run on me, but nothing like this - under a veil of legitimacy. We finally threw up our hands and cancelled our policies - after they made us wait on hold for almost half an hour, of course. PLEASE do not use these people. You will regret it if you ever need any covered item replaced.

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    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Robert and I would like to speak to you more about your claim.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I contacted American Home Shield (AHS) on March 22, 2022 for an issue with my AC. They notified me that a company called ATR was assigned to me. On March 24 a tech came to my house and hosed out my outside unit and said that was all it needed. I told him I was still not getting any cool air from my vents. He said since it was a cool day and wait until it was hotter outside. I did and it never got cooler.

    On April 25, I call AHS and told them my AC was still not working. There wasn’t a contractor assigned to my case until 2 days later on April 27. Once I got the notice I found it was the same company who came on March 24. I called ATR and was told they couldn’t come until almost 2 weeks later on May 7. I then called AHS and told them ATR said they couldn’t come for almost 2 weeks so they assigned a company called Air Force One. I had asked AHS not to send Air Force One again because of previous poor service from them in addition to the fact they told me on a previous visit on my downstairs furnace that I needed to have some of my ductwork redone and it wasn’t covered by AHS. They said the cost would be over $1,000 for the work. I had another company come at my expense and they said the work wasn’t needed.

    On April 29, Air Force Once came and determined my compressor was bad and said they were going to write up for a replacement. While the tech was there, he told me there was going to need to be a lot of other work done that would be out of pocket from me and the cost would be around $5,000 but they did financing. I told him over the years I have replaced units and never needed to do the work they said I would need to do to replace an existing system.

    I called AHS on April 30 and asked what was going to be done and was told they were waiting on the report from Air Force One. I called AHS back on May 2 and asked what was going to be done and was told they were still waiting on Air Force One to send in their report. I called back again on May 3 a couple of times and told AHS rep called Air Force One again and they finally sent over their report 4 days later but listed there was $5,000 in out of pocket expenses that AHS wouldn’t cover. I told the AHS rep about my belief Air Force One wasn’t be honest and what they were stating needed done as out of pocket was required.

    I told the rep I have replaced systems in the past and never had issues that Air Force One was saying needed done. As an example, they said I needed duct work, a new thermostat (which I just replaced a few months ago), new drain pan, new drain line, new copper line, new electrical, etc. I actually can have a new system installed for less than Air Force One is saying would be out of pocket expenses.

    The rep then said they could get me a cash out offer and I could have someone else do the work. They I would get it within 24 to 48 hours. I called back on the 4th to see if they had an updated since my AC hasn’t been working for weeks but they said I had to give it up to 48 hours. I called back on the 5th which was 48 hours later and was told then never got anything from the cash-out department and was missing some data, They said they would check back into it again and I would have to wait another 24 to 48 hours. I called back on the 6th and asked for an update but told by your escalation department I needed to give it up to 48 hours and I told them I had already been waiting for many days. I called back again on the 7th, now 48 hours for the second time. I was told again that they were still waiting of the cash=out department and they were still missing data and would resubmit again and I would have to wait 24 to 48 hours again.

    I spoke to another member of the escalation department and told them I was unhappy and wanted to speak to a Manager but told they couldn’t connect me to a Manager. When I spoke to a member of the escalation department a guy told me he spoke to someone in the cash-out department and he would call me back the next day with an offer. It has been over 2 days from that call and he never called me back or did I get an offer.

    I called yesterday May 11 again and was told the still is an issue with the cash-out department and I needed to wait. The lady said she had talked with the guy I spoke with them a couple days earlier who never called me back who she said was working on the case and she would have him call me back last night but yet again that didn’t happen.

    I don’t know any more than I did over 10 days ago when I was told I would hear back from them in 24 to 48 hours. When I call AHS I am lied to and have been without an AC for almost a month now. Sometimes when I have spoken with and AHS rep, I have to listen to a rooster in the background while I am being lied to. I have been patient and now telling as many real estate company reps about the service I have received from AHS. The one I purchased my warranty with told me he no longer recommends AHS to his clients because of issues like mine and AHS poor service.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I decided to get American Home Shield because being single, and I couldn't afford not to have it. Sometimes I feel it's high, but it's cheaper to have it than not. I like not having so many expenses should something break down. I just have a certain amount to pay and I know what is out of pocket. Also, someone would call me in one or two days to set up repairs or he would come out here in two days. It's very easy. I can cook on my oven sometimes and other times it's not showing. So, the tech is still working on that. He asked me to call him back when it's out again because it's a hard fix when it's on.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    The fan motor went out on the condenser and after I hit the submit button on American Home Shield’s website to submit the claim, I heard from the contractor in 10 minutes. And they were there in four hours to fix the issue.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    Overall, I'm not that satisfied with the HVAC services for my air conditioning. I've got an older unit so refrigerant is hard to get. But I'm taking the brunt of that cost for filling the unit now. Because right now, I have to pay over $1,000 for a technician to come out and refill my unit with refrigerant after they replaced the coils on it. I just think that's an excessive expense when I'm making monthly payments to them and I only use the plan once every 18 months. I'd like to see AHS take responsibility for more of the cost of supplies.

    One time, a technician came out and replaced my garbage disposal, but it took two calls. With the first technicians that came out, they told me nothing was wrong with my garbage disposal. But I told them it was leaking. Eventually, it quit working and the motor burned out. So, I had to make another call and pay another $100 service fee for them to come out and replace it. But overall, AHS provides a good service.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    The AC wasn't blowing cold air. The tech said there was a leak in the Freon. So he fixed that. It was a very easy and efficient experience.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    AHS has been great so far because we've had a few claims since we've been in the home. The techs have been great and very knowledgeable. They've been able to diagnose the problem with no issue. We were having a slow drain and it eventually just stopped draining altogether. The claims submission process was easy. I did everything through my online account and scheduled my service. They sent everything back through emails to let me know someone was scheduled to come out. T Mayes then called me and set up an appointment for the time to come out. The drain needed a good snaking and they did that. It's been good since then.

    AHS is working on a claim for me right now for our air conditioner. When I reached out yesterday, everybody was very helpful. I was trying to understand the claim because they only cover $1,000 as an apparent claim and they were able to explain to me why it wasn't covered completely. The rep could have easily said, "Review your contract," but he showed me where in the contract to look to see about the coverage. It was awesome.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    American Home Shield sent out a company to do an annual check on my heating system then I called up because I was getting some nasty smell. That was all sorted out very recently and everything's fine. The techs were very good people.

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    It has worked out really well for us with AHS. We're happy with the service and we will continue to use it. We've had a little bit of an issue with an air conditioning replacement but other than that, they've done well and they've been pretty easy to work with. My most recent claim was for the water heater. There was something wrong with the lower heating element that couldn't be repaired and there was calcium buildup. Thomas Brothers came and said it didn't look repairable. They went to the shop, picked a new water heater, and then came back and installed it.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    They were very professional. The house wasn’t cooling. They took care of my problem and scheduled someone to come in and take a look at it. However, the same issue happened a couple of weeks down the road. But it was also taken care of.

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    3 Boys Appliance Repair came out and worked on the dryer and they were awesome.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    My air conditioner wasn’t working. I did a claim to American Home Shield and my experience with the reps was good. They said they would contact the person to do it, and he would contact me. It was the weekend. So, the tech took until Tuesday the next week to come out here. Once he got here, he was very good. Overall, I was happy with AHS.

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    Contract & TermsCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    American Home Shield’s process is seemingly effortless getting things done. There are a couple of things but they do a good job. My last service was for my hot water heater and it was great. The tech tried cleaning it and that didn’t work, so he replaced it. And he did it all in one visit. He was very nice and professional. Up until now, I didn’t have anything totally replaced. I had an electrician come out once and he ended up charging me for something he said wasn’t covered. My son said that was not right. I should never have had to pay. Then, I had a garage door opener guy come out and it was just the sensors at the bottom, so there was nothing wrong. When my bathtub drain was leaking, I had someone come out and he said that I needed to have a new drain put in or a new bathtub. But it wasn’t covered under there.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    Our air conditioner unit had a leak. When we submitted a claim for it, it was great. The response of the vendor was fast. They were supposed to come out on a Friday. They put me on the waiting list. I called on Monday, they came out Tuesday. They replaced the valve and it's operating well now. My mom recommended I get the coverage and I’m glad I did. I will recommend AHS.

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenance

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I’ve been very pleased with American Home Shield. I called them recently and logged a ticket for a yearly maintenance that we like to do. Getting into the hot months, I usually request a service for freon, etc. A contractor came and did the check. I needed freon and they put freon in.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I had two things, my washer and water heater. It's easy to submit the claim. With the washer, whoever that vendor was was wonderful. That guy was wonderful. He came on time, stated the issue, what it could be, and did all his testing. He identified the problem, said it was this, and he rescheduled the appointment for a week later. He cleaned up after himself well. We were out of use of a washer for a week, but we dealt with it. And when he came back, he came back at the time of his appointment, and he replaced the part. It looked like it wasn't that part. He identified the issue. After ongoing tests, he found the issue and he replaced that part, and now the washer works great.

    But getting the correct vendor is bad because we had problems with our water heater before. That vendor for the plumber constantly kept canceling. I would see that he would be on his way when I checked the status of him coming out, but it kept getting pushed back by hour. All of a sudden, he couldn't come out. He's bad. We were over two months without hot water. It took that vendor that long to get it. And when he put it in, he didn't do it right because less than a month later, the water heater thing blew up. So, we ended up replacing the hoses ourselves. So, we had a bad experience with that water heater and the vendor that American Home Shield provided us, even after we told them of the number of complaints about them with the Better Business Bureau, AHS still continued to do business with that plumber.

    Also, they were supposed to replace a comparable water heater or better. But they gave a much less water heater. Also, they were supposed to refund my service call for that water heater. They haven't done that. I told them I still haven't got that refund because I ended up doing it myself.

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    Warren,

    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Robert and I would like to speak to you more about your claim.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    The first claim was associated with a toilet that was leaking. It was the first time that I used the process, so it was confusing to not be able to ask somebody exactly how they did this. I got a notification that I could use a video call about it. What you would see is water on the floor, so I'm not sure exactly how that was supposed to work. Also, it seems onerous to have to pay American Home Shield $100 when somebody has paid $500 or $600 for the contract. But I was satisfied with the quality of the work that J&M did. Because they did three different things, and all of them were well done. They did an excellent job fixing the problem. The people that came out from J&M were journeyman plumbers, and they were careful, courteous, and made sure we understood what was going on.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I had a claim for a refrigerator, a microwave, and a dishwasher that wasn't draining. With the refrigerator, the ice maker was broken and the coolant housing was busted. The tech ordered the parts and a couple of days later, another guy fixed that. With the microwave that wasn't heating up, the tech said he couldn't fix it so I should just go on the website, do the cash option, and be done with it. So AHS just sent a settlement and I got another microwave.

    With the dishwasher, the computer board was out whenever the guy first came. They redid the computer board so that was fine. I tried the dishwasher out again to find out it was leaking at the bottom. So, I put another claim 'cause the tech is supposed to come back out but he never fixed the rest of it so far. Other than that, the contractor was great and the tech was very knowledgeable.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I did American Home Shield mostly because of the rate that I got and the customer service turnover was pretty good. It makes my life easy when something is broken, especially living by myself and juggling so many different things. It's nice to be able to rely on someone. It definitely justifies the membership subscription. So far, everything's been great.

    I call the 1-800 number whenever I have a claim and I let them know what's wrong. They take down the information and they get me connected with the appropriate servicing company. They call me, take information, and set up an appointment. They then come look at the problem. I had my washing machine fixed and that was great. I have another claim for my HVAC and I'm waiting on the service call. The servicing company fixed an appointment on Friday.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I was getting water in my basement because my sump pump went out. I put in a claim with American Home Shield and it was nice to be able to reach them after hours through their automated system. I really appreciated that. The tech, Chris, called me the following day and set the appointment up. I wasn't at the house when he came, but I had my sister come here and meet him. He said it was a covered claim and he had a sump pump in his van. He also said that it wasn't a very good pump and he could sell me another pump that was better, but my husband said, "No, just go with the one that American Home Shield uses." I'm very satisfied with this experience. It was nice and easy, and Chris was very professional, timely and knowledgeable. He fixed the problem, and if he didn't come as quick as he did, we would've had a real problem. I've had American Home Shield for years and I always recommend them.

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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I'm satisfied with American Home Shield’s service. I've tried other ones but I've always come back to them. So, I'm good with it. They have people here locally that can come out and look at everything with you. I don’t have to try to have somebody from out of town send me somebody. And when they come out, the people are friendly and know what they're doing. Having AHS has saved me quite a bit of money and it's available when I need repair for something that’s out that’s covered. It takes them a little bit of time to resolve an issue but it's not unusual. The times I thought it could have been completed, it didn't. But they have contractors that come out and then get a second opinion.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    The outlet on the pool and the pump weren't working and when I put in the work order, it couldn’t be done because it's not attached to the house. But the contractors from American Home Shield have been good as well as my experience. If people own a home, they should consider getting AHS.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    The spring broke on the garage door and we called American Home Shield. But the vendor was going to take too long so we had to cancel the claim. He wasn’t going to be able to come out until Saturday and our car was stuck in the garage. So, we had to go with someone else. But other than that, we had a good experience. Having AHS is nice because I don't have to plan for these huge, unexpected bills. I can go to my home warranty and pay the amount that I have to pay to get someone out there, and they'll take care of it. We’ve had other home warranties before and this one has been the best one.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceResolutionTimeliness

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    It was great with First Choice AC. There was quick response. There was a part on the outside of the AC unit that was burnt out so the fan wasn't wanting to kick on and my house wasn’t cooling. They fixed the issue the same day and I haven’t had an issue since. American Home Shield is very affordable and saves me a lot of money. The service is fast and so is the feedback. Whoever owns a house, I tell them about American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageMaintenance

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    I opened up a ticket for a leak in the basement and my faucet. That was the initial issue, but when the repair people were trying to fix my faucet, one of my shutoff valves was not even working. So, they had to do more work. My experience has always been good with the people that American Home Shield sends. However, my experience when calling them has been somewhat annoying sometimes. It's easy to get through, but the people that pick up the phone keep going back and forth.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    When you have a claim, you can call American Home Shield or you can go online. I go online and it says "submit a request". You hit yes and for what property. If it's air conditioning, heat, water, or whatever it is, you check that off and you send it. Usually, within 24 hours, you're contacted by somebody to do the fix. But what they don't tell you is they might tell you it’s next week when they can come to fix it. I had a water leak and it was nine days before someone could get out there. You're looking at a week most of the time for a lot of stuff.

    American Home Shield doesn't necessarily give you the service that they promised you on the phone. But the advantage is you pay the $75 and techs come out and they fix or replace. I have rentals and the whole heat and air conditioning unit in one of them went up. Techs went out there to fix one piece and they found something on the other piece. They replaced it. It cost me about $1,500 because they don't tell you about connecting to ducts, rewiring, and some little petty things they threw in there. Overall, it was about $7,500 to $8,500 a unit. When it comes to the techs, it's not the same one all the time. I've had Sears come out. I also had one boy that was young and he did not know stuff about the hot water on demand. I knew more than him because I had fooled with the unit a little bit. The rest of the techs were very professional and nice.

    I also had a claim for my refrigerator and that was the killer. My refrigerator started not cooling on November the 4th last year. American Home Shield sent six technicians out. The first guy that came out said it needed to be replaced, which was probably about $2,600. American Home Shield said I didn't have a contract with them. I talked to two or three people about that. They said it was a mistake. The rest of the techs came out. They would walk in and say they don't do sealed units.

    I called American Home Shield and I complained and I cussed them. This was over the major holidays. Customer service was extremely difficult to understand. After the sixth one, I said I was going to get the unit fixed and asked if they were going to pay for it. The guy that I talked to said to find out the price and submit it to them. I did that and called back. I got somebody else. You can never talk to the same person. She said, “No, let us try one more time.” I said, “I can't let you try one more time. I need my refrigerator.” I called my guy and he came out for $725. I submitted the invoice to American Home Shield and they said I didn't have the authorization to have the refrigerator fixed. I said, “You couldn't get my refrigerator fixed in 10 weeks over two major holidays.” In the end, I didn't get reimbursed for that.

    The other thing with American Home Shield is they won't let you talk to a supervisor. A call is not escalated. Instead, somebody will call you back. I asked if the person who called back if he was a supervisor and he was not but he said he could help. What you end up doing is, if you have an issue, you tell the same story every time someone calls. The same person does not call you back.

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    George,

    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Robert and I would like to speak to you more about your claim.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    There was a sink and a tub in the same bathroom that were draining slow so TMD Plumbing came out. They didn’t find any major problem. They snaked it and everything was working fine again. That went well. We've had TMD out a few times and they're always very good. The contractors that AHS has sent out have been great. They're very professional. They come on time, diagnose the problem quickly and fix it quickly as well. We have an older house so we like that if there's ever anything that goes wrong with an appliance or plumbing, we just call American Home Shield and they send somebody out, and it's just the copay. The issue usually gets fixed or we've had a number of things that have been replaced.

    Typically, we've been happy with AHS but I'm a little disgruntled with them at this moment because our dryer broke and it's been five weeks. They kept sending the same guy out to fix it and he kept bringing the wrong part, and then he'd have to order a new part. And then it was another week. AHS decided to order me a new dryer and when the dryer came, it was for an electric hookup instead of a gas, which is what I have. So, I'm now on Week Six without a dryer. They were supposed to call me yesterday with an update but I didn't get a call yesterday. I don't know if they're having trouble keeping employees or what's going on, but I have to do a lot of legwork and spend a lot of time on the phone just getting follow-up lately. I don't remember it being like this because we renew our contract every year and it’s $800 at least a year.

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed May 13, 2022

    The guy who came out for the garage door was terrific and extremely professional. We haven't had a garage in a while. Our previous home had the garage converted into a family room. So he was really cool showing me the maintenance I need to do. I highly recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceBilling

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I had platinum coverage with AHS... I had a water line near the hot water heater, start to leak. The request service, paid $100 -- contractor arrived - accessed. Worked was denied, I ended up paying for the repair myself, plus premiums, plus the $100 fee to AHS.. So this ended up costing me more than if did not have a policy at all. After the contractor left, I called AHS to discuss what happened and request a refund of my $100 or the $300 I paid the contractor. Both was denied... They used some type of technicality to get out of paying for the service call. Very bad company - I am cancelling my policy, I would not recommend doing business with them.

    The people I was talking to on the phone did not speak English very well. I think I was going to a call center somewhere outside of the United States. Very difficult communication, and these people are the ones who are making the decision to deny the claim. On the platinum coverage, leaking pipes is specifically covered, until the contractor arrives. Resolution they offered, they would select a different plumber and send out for a 2nd opinion, but if the AHS selected plumber did not agree with me, then I would be billed for a 2nd opinion, causing more expense on the problem already... Very bad company.... Do not waste your money with them.

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    Jimmy,

    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. Have a great day!

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    The pool filter sprung a leak down at the bottom of the filter. Xact Pool & Spa came by and they did the work they needed to do. They knew what the problem was when they came out, so they had the equipment already. It took a couple of hours to install the new filter and they did an excellent job.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    One of the burners in our range wasn't working. Submitting the claim was pretty easy. I did it online and it all went good. The first guy checked it and he told me that the burner was bad. He had to order the parts and then another tech came back to put them in. Both of the techs that came out were very good. I had another claim to fix my heater. The contractor had to come back and put the part in. American Home Shield was always on time. They're one of the better ones out there. I've never had a problem with them.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I like how easy it is to schedule a repair and how quickly they get someone out. I also like the repair people they've sent. My AC wasn't cooling. AHS sent a guy who worked on it. We had a slow leak and the Freon was leaking out and they repaired it.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    We have a digital thermostat that transmits to my phone how things are running. It was telling us that for the past couple of weeks, the furnace was coming and shutting off 20 times a day. They sent a text and an email that a company was coming out and the repairman's name. The guy was here a day later. AHS's rep provided excellent service. Now, I don't keep getting messages from that thermostat saying that there's something wrong with the heater.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    American Home Shield is fabulous. We had a refrigerator problem about three weeks ago and they sent someone out local who diagnosed it within a short time, and he was spot-on. Within two days, water was coming out of the bottom of the furnace and AHS sent someone out. It was just lines that got plugged. Those two things would have been a major hassle for me but AHS addressed them right away and had very good conclusions. I didn't anticipate I'd ever use it because it's an expensive home and it's eight years old. The guy who owned the house had it so, I decided to get it. I'm an old guy and I have never had any kind of warranties but AHS has been great.

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I had drainage clogged. The tech was nice. I got the issue resolved that day. What little I've used AHS, I've never had a problem. They've fixed whatever I needed.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    Reading the fine print, things you think are going to be covered sometimes aren't. Why the warranty declines coverage is different, and I can't blame them for that. But there are times where I thought something would be covered and it wasn't. That is frustrating. Otherwise, I’ve been quite satisfied. When we requested to have our blocked toilet serviced, the plumber came out within a day or two and he was able to dislodge the obstruction.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I reported a leaking faucet and AHS sent someone out. The contractor came out and did what they needed to do. They were on time and efficient.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    As our house gets older, I thought about getting a home warranty. I had American Home Shield back in the late ‘90s when I purchased a home and had great service with them. It was a no-brainer to go back to them when we decided to go ahead and get a home warranty. We have peace of mind and we absolutely love having them. When something happens, we pay our monthly premium and when you're having to call somebody, you're not worried it's going to be thousands of dollars. It's simply a deductible that you pay and whatever needs to be fixed is fixed or replaced.

    When I have a claim, I just go on through the app and tell them my problem. I get a text immediately letting me know who's been signed. We did a claim when the AC stopped working the weekend before last. We had to wait until Monday to get a call and that was a little bit frustrating. But under the circumstances, it was a weekend. Weekend rates are higher because it's considered an emergency call and I get that. It also was a little bit cooler that time. Before 8 o'clock that Monday morning, I got a phone call from the AC repair people saying somebody was coming out between 11:00 and 3:00 to get me going again. I didn't have to wait or call them. The couple of times that we've had to call for something, it was always a great experience.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I had a leak and Safe Cali Plumbing came here and helped me fix it. But they opened the wall and nobody has come here to repair it as well as the damaged storage.

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    I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused. My name is Stacy and I will contact you about your unresolved concerns.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    My garage door wasn't going up and down, so I called American Home Shield. I got a deal with them. They contractor called me, told me what time they'd be here, and the tech was here on time. He did an excellent job. He was very nice, very considerate, and very professional. American Home Shield is a good deal.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I’ve had one claim recently with AHS and the service has been fine. The new contractors have been okay. But the past contractors were not. I went without air for two months last summer. I kept being told that my parts weren't in. I was told several different things. I finally ended up having the product repaired myself, paying $3,500 out of pocket to have it repaired. They said there was one part that was wrong with it. It ended up being two parts wrong with it. The day after I had it repaired, the person that was supposed to repair it called me and told me the part was in. I could have saved myself $3,500 because I had a warranty with them.

    Also, when I was talking with the reps, they weren't knowledgeable of the information when I went into my problem. I'd call back and it wasn't in the notes that they should have had in there. They kept telling me the things that I had discussed with them. I was promised through retention two free service calls. But I've had a service call this year and they charged me.

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    Are you still in need of assistance?

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    In the last year that I've had American Home Shield, their contractors have been out multiple times and incredibly helpful. I can ask them a question and they have an answer for me. They can explain what's going on or what isn't going on. I've gotten very good response. Recently, the dishwasher was not locking. We also thought that the heat part of it was not heating up. The tech showed my son the heat mechanism was working and fixed the lock.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    My dryer wasn't working. It was cutting off. I called and I submitted a claim with AHS. The only thing I had problems with was I got a lot of non-English speaking people and it was hard for them to understand me sometimes. There was also never a manager to escalate the problem. Also, right now, I'm having to deal with a roof that's having problems. The roofing guy came today and knocked my AC off and he was telling me it was not his fault. He didn't mean to or he was really careful, he didn't do anything. But now my AC isn't working. I'm trying to figure out how can I get my $100 to have somebody come out to fix my HVAC. Because they're trying to act like they're not responsible. So some type of third party responsibility assurance would be great.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    My AC unit stopped working. The claims process with American Home Shield went well. Something had to be replaced, so the tech had to get approval from American Home Shield, and then he came out and repaired it.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    We turned in our order for my air conditioning tune-up and they sent out a contractor who had been here before. The tech said we needed a part and he said it had to be a separate order. We thought we could get ahold of AHS and have him come back and put the part in. But there was no way that we could get ahold of anybody to tell them we wanted the same people back. We tried online and on the phone. When we find a company that does a good job, we like to use that same company over again. I've had some employees that I'd love to have back and some, I should have never hired. It'd be nice if I could get some companies back again when I have a problem. I would really appreciate it. But the company they sent out to bring the part, Ramsey Air, was very good too. We'd be happy to have them back.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I took advantage of getting my AC unit checked for the year. And that was a fiasco. Found out my air conditioner was faulty. It wasn't holding its temperature. The tech never did anything. He tried to charge me 200 and some dollars for Freon. In the middle of that, he got a call that said the work order was canceled because something happened with my payment. He left in the middle of the job and left my gate open. I had to call my own air conditioning guy to fix things and he let me know that the AC really needed to be replaced. So, I called American Home Shield back, and that’s when they sent Cabot out.

    But the situation I went through was uncalled for and very unprofessional. The guy was upset because the work order was canceled and he wouldn't be able to get any money. So, he tried to get money from me. The $200 for freon had been a waste. I still had to pay the $75 for the checkup. Then, I had to pay $130 for Cabot to come out. And, I had to pay $520 for the Freon. So I was out about $900. I was very disappointed in the whole ordeal. I also was very disappointed with American Home Shield. For as long as I've had them, I pay them $70 a month. Then, I'm out almost $900 to get a unit replaced. I was expecting them to come out with a new unit, and it wasn’t. Other than that, the guy from Cabot was amazing.

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    I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused. My name is Stacy and I will contact you about your unresolved concerns.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I was assigned Foster's to repair my oven and I waited a few days but I hadn't heard anything from them. When I called them, they told me that they already told American Home Shield that they could not service my oven. I said it was fine, but nobody had notified me that they needed to make a switch. When I called customer service, they looked at the records and said they declined the order. So, they assigned somebody else. When the guy came, he looked at my oven, but he didn't pull it out of the wall, and left. He said he would have to order a part. But then I received another email from Foster's, indicating that they were setting up an appointment. So, when I talked to them, they came and repaired my oven.

    Both companies have been to my house twice. But the other guy who said he was gonna order the part but didn't come back, did that the first time he came. I felt like when he saw me, that he didn't want to work here. I can't be sure that he didn't say anything rude. He wasn't personable at all nor friendly. He didn't kick my dog but I didn't have a good feeling about it. And that was the second time he had been here that he did not complete any kind of service.

    When Foster's came back the second time and I asked the guy if he had been here before, he said he didn’t remember. But he did everything he was supposed to do. He pulled the oven out of the wall, ordered the part, came back and took care of it. So, Foster's was not a problem for me other than the initial mix-up with them declining the service at the beginning. When he left after he came and diagnosed the issue, he said it might be one thing and he was going to order a part. He was not positive but he was going to order what he thought was wrong. When he came back that second time, he wasn't able to fix it with that part. But he did let me know that he wasn't sure the first time.

    When he ordered the second time, he said he would be back in about a week and that it would be about five days to get the part. It was about a week and a half but they did call me and I wasn't concerned in a half of another week. So, they called me and set up the appointment. He came out, put it in and everything has been fine ever since.

    I've been very happy that I have this service now because for many years, when I first started getting those little postcards about home warranty, I thought it was something I didn't need. But I had to have my oven repaired and it cost me $1,200. Then, I spoke to a friend of mine and she mentioned that she had American Home Shield or she had a warranty service and they were coming to fix something of hers. I was thinking that it works. There are two different individuals that I know that used a warranty service and they had used it and said it was good. And once I've gotten AHS, I've used them at least three times.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I love American Home Shield. I just pay the deductible and they got the technicians take care of my claim. Quick A/C Solutions came for the circulation fan on the unit that kept continually running. The technician diagnosed the problem quickly and it didn't take him time at all to fix it. I also had a claim with the washer and the dryer. For the dryer, there was an issue with a belt and the wheels for the drum. The washer was leaking up the bottom. The technician diagnosed it and opened it up. He saw that a rubber piece had a hole in it and that was leaking. However, it's been two weeks and the technician still hasn't gotten the part back here to fix it. It's been great so far with American Home Shield except for the washer.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    My husband called American Home Shield and said that our garbage disposal wasn't working. They said, “Okay, we'll send somebody out.” Somebody called me and said, “What day can we come out?” I said Friday. I let them come into my house. They opened up the sink and looked at the garbage disposal. The blades were stuck, and they were able to get the blades unstuck. The disposal works now. They resolved the issue and taught me how to keep it from happening again. This experience was good. The last one was terrible though. AHS could choose better companies to work with.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I've been successful with American Home Shield for quite some time. But there are a couple of things that could be a little bit better. When a claim is submitted, they seem to only look at companies that are registered with the provider even for cases where we have fixes that require emergency assistance such as a refrigerator being out. Based on the people registered with American Home Shield, they are not able to provide a service within two weeks or so. They should be able to look in the area. If that service provider isn't available, who will be next? They should base some of the services on categories, which is considered an emergency compared to standard repair work.

    The home warranty is beneficial every now and then. We didn't get the name of the plumbing service that we used the last time. He was a hardworking worker and was very professional but the toilet thing broke off two days after and one of the flushes isn't going down. We're in the process of trying to reach back out to see who provided service to us last. I'm quite sure the tech will be able to come and adjust it.

    Most of the appliance people that came out left a business card in their brochure. Fred's Appliances was outstanding. The plumber didn't have any type of business card to say, "Hey, if you need some extra work done, here's my number. Give us call if you got any problems. If it's something that's covered that we did, we'll come back out or if it's something with American Home Shield, just put it back in."

    I would also make a suggestion that America Home Shield give us the opportunity to rate the quality of the person so they get the overall observation of what type of people are coming in. If they're receiving feedback for one particular vendor and the rating score's really low, they might want to discontinue their service because that would help them to identify that there seems to be a problem with the vendor that's coming out. This will lead customers not wanting to stay with American Home Shield.

    We have other properties that we have covered. Sometimes the customer service in the duration of reimbursement, the process can be quite long. For my claim, it took 23 or 28 days to get some service done. By this time, we're looking to try to see what we can afford out of pocket because it falls into that category of an emergency basis and it doesn't always line up with American Home Shield's timeline. At times, we might have to pay somebody out of pocket. On the whole, I've had American Home Shield for years and I'm happy with the service that's why I keep them around.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    AHS is a good service and I feel satisfied with them. The Appliance Superheroes came out recently for the broken washer. They had to order a part and it took a couple of days but the tech came back and fixed it quickly.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    We had part of our water heater system burst recently. Silva Plumbing contacted me the next morning and they came that same day. I sent them some photos and the tech was able to diagnose it over the phone. He was also able to get the part and bring it with him to fix the same day. Sometimes, it's just a little frustrating when claims are submitted with AHS. We have an open issue with my oven. The first contractor came out. Whatever he wrote on the paperwork, he determined that it was a pre-existing problem. But nobody knows when something cracks on an appliance. I’ve had lots of things go bad within the months of owning my home. So, I had to go through an appeal to get another one out. Now, we’ve been waiting on parts for six months. It isn’t all American Home Shield’s fault. But, sometimes, the system for sending out contractors and claims and approvals can be a little bit flawed.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    We called American Home Shield to get somebody out to take a look at the AC. It took a few days for the contractor to come out. But the guy was super easy to work with. He came out fully prepared and then told me that there was nothing wrong with our system. I have another claim when my refrigerator icemaker stopped working. But I'm still waiting on a date. They called me yesterday and said that they had the part in and they were gonna plan it for Friday, but I'm out of town so they're gonna call me back on Monday next week. But other than that, I have no issues.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    American Home Shield’s service has been helpful. I've been successful in being able to make an appointment and getting someone out here in a sufficient amount of time, either within a good amount of timeframe, probably about two days or so. It’s never a long time. American Home Shield has been great for me. I've even referred people to them. Being a homeowner, on our own, we have to do everything. It’s definitely a benefit and helpful. They have reasonable monthly payments, too.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I'm single, and I have American Home Shield for security. I requested to have a preseason check done and it was great. The tech came out within a week. On the other hand, I was never happy with the way my plumbing claim went down. Somehow, somebody quoted that an earthquake was the reason I needed the toilet replaced. I’m sorry, but there’s no earthquake in Kansas that bad that’s gonna crack a toilet. I ended up having to pay the vendor $800+, plus the $100 to American Home Shield. I was not pleased with them. I seriously was gonna vendor out.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    Service has been good. We had a leak in the house and they were out there to repair the problem. The plumber fixed the hot and cold nozzles on the bathtub which were causing the leak. So, they replaced those. The tech was very good. I was really pleased with him.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechMaintenanceStaffResolutionTimeliness

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    I like the customer service and the satisfaction of American Home Shield being, so far, able to replace and/or fix anything we've had go wrong. With any claim that we've filed, they've been very helpful and had taken care of any issues we've had. I recently filed a claim and a contractor came out and fixed the issue the same day.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    My dishwasher broke. The techs came and fixed it. It broke three weeks later and they came out again to fix it. However, I went a month and a half without a dishwasher. They should have called somebody else. I had to keep on calling for them to call another company. They had Sears come out the second time.

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    Contract & TermsTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    My washing machine wouldn't spin. Something was wrong with the cycle. The rep was polite. He looked at my washer and told me what he thought my machine needed. He wrote everything down and told me that American Home Shield will be in contact with me very soon. Within a few hours, I received texts from American Home Shield. The first one stated the tech's findings and the second one stated that I should be receiving a new washing machine. Everything was online, and I could pick the one I wanted within the amount that they gave me.

    The experience with AHS was good. But sometimes I find it too expensive. I pay them once a month and I have to pay them for the serviceman to come to my home. On top of that, if I don't get the delivery time needed, it could cost me a day's work.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    A contractor came to check the air conditioner and they found a part that was wrong. They changed the part and it was good. They were very informative. We've had other furnace repairs and cleaning with American Home Shield and those were good as well. I like that I know exactly what I'm going to pay.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    Draingo came out to look at some of my plumbing issues. I had some dripping in my laundry area. I did the claim through the website of American Home Shield. It worked out. They told me who the contractor was and what time they were gonna come and I was given their contact number. The techs were nice. They diagnosed my issues and let me know what was the main factor and what I needed. So, they helped out. AHS is doing a good job, so far.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    Everything I have had American Home Shield do has been very satisfactory. I did the air conditioner maintenance check-up for $75. They sent a guy out and he was very efficient. He got on the roof and took care of it. He also changed the filter for me. I was very happy with it.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    American Home Shield is a safety net and I'll never get rid of it. I had an issue that started to be an electrical fire and the wires were melting. And I called 911 and they shut it down at the breaker box. Flowertown and Air came and the tech replaced some wires. He was friendly and professional. I said, "Is that a normal thing?" He's like, "Yeah." But, I would have liked a little more information. There was another guy I had before and I could tell he was thorough and that he knew what he was doing. He really wanted to teach me and said, "This is how this works and this is why it did this." So, there's a very big difference. But this other guy did the work and he was gone. But would definitely recommend Flowertown Heating and Air. I've had them come out quite a few times. They're always professional, courteous, and quick.

    With my last claim for my oven, this guy showed up with a screwdriver an hour and a half late on the first visit. I called because I kept getting text message updates that said that he's on his way, and then there's a little map you can look at and it shows that he's 15 minutes away, but the number of minutes away kept growing. He didn't touch the oven at all and just said it needed this and this. So, my oven caught fire. He ordered the parts and he's going to fix it but they're supposed to be here from 12:00 to 5:00 and I haven't heard anything today. The last time I waited from 12:00 to 5:00 and at 5:00, I started going, "Okay, so are they not coming in?" And they came at 6:30. Other than that, I've been with AHS for three years and we've been very impressed.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    I needed a spring tune-up for my air conditioner to make sure that we have conditioning in the heat. The young man took care of checking everything out and he seemed to be very knowledgeable and well-spoken. It was an excellent service call. I had a couple of plumbing calls and American Home Shield sent PHD Mechanical who corrected the issue. The only thing I am concerned with is that the costs with AHS aren't exactly cheap. I don't know how much I'm saving by doing this. But when I call, the techs usually come within a day or two, whatever the issue is, and that's fine.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    The rep at AHS told me they would submit the claim and that I would get a call from the appliance company. They also gave me the appliance company's contact information. The appliance company called me within a couple of hours. I told them how my washer was and what had happened. The appliance company came out and diagnosed. The day they came out, they knew right away what the problem was. There were certain parts that needed to be ordered. They ordered the parts, came back the following Monday and replaced everything. In the meantime, when they had to remove the agitator, it broke. They had to order a new agitator, came back out the end of that week and replaced the agitator.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    The contractor came out pretty quick when I had toilet problems. They did good work. I also sent in a claim for my refrigerator and AHS sent somebody over and they fixed it quickly. I'm happy with the work they've done.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    In the beginning, my experience with AHS was not good. The beginnings are rocky and I even had a person on our neighborhood app mention it. I told them I'm giving it a couple of chances because I think it's not the company itself, it's the first providers they sent out. I had trouble with my first two but once we got that settled, everything went well. My most recent claim was when I wasn't getting any air. I filed a claim by web and then, I reached out to a provider by phone because they contacted me but it went to junk so I didn't see it. They sent out Above Par Heating & Air Conditioning and the guy said there were multiple problems because the wires just kind of dropped and it wasn't connecting at all.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    AHS is a great plan for getting things repaired and taken care of. Requesting service has been a good process. It usually takes a day or two for the repair company to get there. But none of the repairs that I've had to have done had me in a dire straits situation where it had to be done right that minute. So, that has worked out. The warranty covers all of my electrical, washer, dryer, stove refrigerator, and air conditioning system. The price has gone up twice in the three years that we've had it and that's the only thing I have a problem with because the first year, we had no repairs. And then the next year, it went up.

    Recently, the tech cleaned out the coils on my AC system and checked up in the attic. He also checked the Freon levels to make sure it was good to go for the summer. He did everything I would want.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    American Home Shield's service is very good. It serves a purpose. I had an issue with my refrigerator not cooling. The claims process went very well. They ordered the part, and the part came like a day or two later, which was fine. The only thing I didn't like is that, when they gave me the number to call the company that they were using, I could never get them. But when I called AHS to tell them that I couldn't get them, they could and they made the appointment. The technician was very good.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    I see American Home Shield as like a dispatch. So, talking to the individuals on the phone, everything was good with that. I get the best deal, but not the best quality. And the cheaper that they got under the contract, they take advantage of that. I had American Home Shield before in my rental property. The problem that I had with it is they kept on sending people out to fix my air conditioner and it was band-aids in it every year. The amount of money I spent in it, I could have bought a new AC unit. Before I sold that home, it went out again. It went out every year. And I said, "Just go ahead. Don't even worry about it. Replace the whole thing." And I got a discount. But I rather had just done that in the beginning than having them band-aid it. The company told me that they could fix it but it was hazardous because it was leaking antifreeze.

    My first claim this time was I had a pipe leak. So, I looked it up. The contractor came out, did the inspection. I already knew the leak was outside because I checked with the water service. I wish AHS would have let me know that, if there's a leak on the outside, they don't do it. I just bought the house, moving in in January. I didn't think I would have an issue. So, when the people from Prime came, it took them a week or two to come back. My bill is still going up because of the water leaking, but they haven't turned in the report for them to make the claim or for them to go any further.

    So, they came out, did the work, fixed everything, and I called them back. And when they did, and I told them once they fixed the line, the zone in the front yard didn't work anymore. I called them, they said they would call me, figure out what was going on, and they would call me back. The weekend passed, I called them that Monday but no one called me back. I said, "I wait on y'all and you didn't call back." "The guy didn't mess with that zone in the front yard," which I understood. "No, you didn't mess with that zone in the front yard. But after you fixed my line, y'all probably hit a line or something, mess up something, causing that zone to go out." So they said, "We're gonna give you a call back." But they didn't.

    Thursday, when I called them back, they told me they wouldn't be able to get here until after the 16th. But before they did anything, I needed to call the water service and have them come out. I said, "What's wrong is the water is on my side, not the city side." So, I ended up calling somebody else and they are supposed to come out and work. If anything, they didn't do anything wrong and they told me what was wrong. I was, "If nothing was wrong, then that's business for you, then you can fix it when you come back."

    On another claim, AHS replaced the garbage disposal. After the tech put it up, my dishwasher started leaking. I just did some research on my own. He forgot to knot the little cap out for the water to drain from the dishwasher into the garbage disposal. That is something an expert is supposed to be able to do. I would have ended up calling AHS to come fix my problem. I would have been out another $100 just to call AHS and tell them about my dishwasher leaking out.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    My air conditioner was not working. The techs were able to get it fixed in the same visit. AHS has been really good. Overall, that serves me well and I enjoy how they organize everything for me so I don't have to have a headache looking for prices and ranges.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    When I logged in, the website showed that I was eligible for an AC checkup. That's why I did the appointment set up on the website. My experience with the techs was good. They knew what they were doing, and were professional in explaining everything that was going on. I would recommend others to think about having American Home Shield because I've had good experiences so far with all my claims except for one. But it wasn’t AHS' fault. It was the company that came out. Also, the price has been much. Other than that, I’m okay with the service that is given. The coverage I have is good.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffResolutionCoverage Limits

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    A starter on the pool went out. The tech came out and fixed it right away. It worked out. The first time that my hot water heater went out, American Home Shield fixed it. But three years later, the hot water heater that they replaced went out again. So I have to pay the service fee again. But all of a sudden, I had to pay additional fees for permits. I've never paid for a permit. That same hot water heater has been replaced at least four times thus far and it hasn't even been 10 years. There was also an instance when I tried to tell them, “Listen, you guys put this hot water heater in there. It’s damage. It has dent and dings in it.” It's not safe, but they couldn't resolve it and wouldn't resolve it. I couldn't speak to somebody that could speak English.

    There was another issue with my washing machine and I had major water damage because American Home Shield sent out a company who jimmied jack bootleg internal parts within my washing machine that made it back up into the wall. I had water damage in the garage and the walls in the laundry room. But American Home Shield doesn't cover it. They just said, “Oh, well, we'll send another technician out to fix your washer.” They couldn't tell what company did it because at this particular time, they had two different companies that were documented that came out to work on my washing machine. For the most part, the customer service has been horrible over the last four years.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    American Home Shield is doing what they're supposed to do. They live up to their word. I made the appointment. The contractor came out and did the work. They said the hvac was in good shape. We had another claim last winter on the furnace. The contractor put a blower in.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    My air conditioner went out. The techs were on time. They were very knowledgeable, super polite and hardworking. They didn't leave a mess. I would use them again. They got the job done. A long time ago, other people came through AHS and did a terrible job. But these people did a good job. The warranty has helped us. It took $2,000 off the air conditioner price.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    When I had a backup with my toilet, I put in a service request and I didn't have any trouble at all. The original plumber couldn't make it in a reasonable timeframe, so I called American Home Shield, and they found somebody to come in the next day. He was perfect. He came out the very same day and fixed it. The service was great. I was a customer 20 years ago, so I came back. I have peace of mind knowing that I'm going to be able to get things done and that I'll have qualified people working on them. I don't have to go find, schedule and chase them around too.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    The contractor did an absolutely marvelous job with the pre-season check on my AC unit. So far, American Home Shield seemed to be a good company.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    With my recent appliance request with AHS, the tech did a really good job with our refrigerator. He had to order all the parts. When the parts came in, he fixed it. Everything is going great now. We have another claim with AHS that's ongoing. We've had trouble with the furnace starting just a few months after we moved in. They came and thought they had it repaired. But then, six months later, it didn't work again.

    The guy came and he said it was a different contractor that had been here before and he said that the heat exchanger was bad and that it was cracked. But when he took the serial numbers, the part was still under the manufacturer's warranty. So, they have done the manufacturer's warranty on that, but it's on backorder. Now, we've been waiting over a month for that part. But AHS has been awesome with us. I'm really pleased with them and would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    Our washer went out then our dryer went out next. The claim for the dryer was done quickly and efficiently. However, the washer claim took some time because of things not being in stock. American Home Shield ended up giving more from the original amount that they had offered. If I ordered one through them, they ended up upping that because of things being out of stock. We were able to get one but we were without a washer for three or four weeks. That was longer than we would have liked, but I'm not sure how much of that was in their control.

    The contractors that have come out for these last two things have been wonderful. It was A&E Appliance. Sometimes you hear nightmares of having crummy people come out with different home warranty places. But we've had great, knowledgeable people come out. In terms of the website, everything has been easy to manage.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    For the most part, their website has been a little funky from time to time. I'm trying to get on board and trying to sign in, and it didn't seem to make sense. But generally, they've been responsive. I like the proactive emails I get regarding the claim. I had somebody come in and take care of our air conditioner and do some preseason service to it. The technician was helpful. He also changed the air filter out for me and explained to me that everything's looking pretty good, but I may want to get a liquid clean here within the next couple of years. He told me that I should probably wash out my filters at least once a year. So he was a nice kid. American Home Shield did what they said they were gonna do, and it worked really well.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    I go online when I submit a service request with AHS. I tried to call but I never could get through. They always have a long wait. But it works for me. It's so easy to go and put my address in. I already have the app on my phone. Then, I call them within a day or so and within 24 hours, someone is contacting me, telling me they're gonna come out.

    I was gonna get rid of AHS, though, because I never used them, until these last few months. My hot water heater burst in March and I had a pipe issue last month. I had claims back-to-back. The Shining Plumbing came out for the pipe issues under my disposal in the kitchen. Carlos, the tech, was really nice and very helpful. The rubber part was broken so he replaced that. He said that little piece would have cost 300 bucks. But I just paid the $75 fee and that was it. Having the warranty is cheaper than if I got a plumber off the yellow page.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    Some of the contractors of AHS are good. Some of them aren't. They should pick more carefully or review their ability to complete the job.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    AJS Services is the best. I don't want anybody else to work on my stuff. I had two claims with them. NI had a leak in my basement, in my air handler. The problem was the air handler was a 1988 model. They came out and had to put a new air handler in. After they put the air handler in, I couldn't get my heat pump to work right. They came out and found that the reversing valve was bad. It's a 1998 model also and they repaired it. I would never think about not having American Home Shield. I have two houses, and it's in both of them. It's not expensive and they handle everything. There are a lot of people I know that have bought American Home Shield because I told them to.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    Our toilet wouldn't stop running and then when we went to turn it off, we couldn't turn it off. I put in a claim online and they were very good at getting back to me and setting up a time for the contractor to come to the house. The gentleman that came was very nice.

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    Tech

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    The electrician who came for a light that wouldn't turn off was great. AHS is good.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    I had a problem with my dishwasher and Axis Appliance did a good job. They fixed that one and also helped me to do my washing machine. I’ve been with American Home Shield for a long time and I’ve called a few times. Sometimes, it’s easy but sometimes, it’s a little bit complicated. AHS can increase some price and put more coverage, such as for the air conditioner where a lot of things are not covered and the Freon is highly priced.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    I have been with AHS for 4+ years. This is my first claim. My microwave is malfunctioning. Filed a claim on 4/13/2022. They sent 3 Men Appliances to have a look after a week. They ordered the parts (switch and latch for the microwave door) and as of 5/10/2022, we are still waiting for the parts. It's almost a month. Customer service only say that they have sent an email to the contractor every time I call AHS. Worst home warranty service, at least in TX.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I apologize for the inconvenience. We will have an associate reach out to you about your experience.

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    Everything’s fine with the service of AHS. In case anything goes wrong, I like that I don't have to come out of pocket with so much money. I just had a routine AC checkup. The technician arrived on time and called before he got there. He was very knowledgeable and professional. Everything went according to the way it was supposed to.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    We sold our home and moved out, so obviously we don't need and can't possibly use this policy, yet they are charging us a cancellation fee. Essentially, they are charging us for a service they are not providing. Their excuse is that it's "in the contract". The policy was originally chosen by the people who sold us the house, so we didn't have any choice based on what was in the contract. I notice that whenever someone posts a negative review, they apologize, but don't do anything to remedy the situation. There are other home protection companies available. I've dealt with them at other homes, and much preferred them in terms of both service and attitude.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service & I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for sharing your feedback. Have a great week.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    I've used American Home Shield for our problems and I like their website. It's good. After putting in the claim, the contractor called and we set up an appointment. They told me who would be coming out and about what time they'd be here. Then they got here when they were supposed to be here and it was who they said would be here. I've also talked to two reps and they were both really good. They answered all of our questions. American Home Shield has a good reputation and they seem to be doing good, even though we did have a problem and it was fixed.

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    CoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    I've had American Home Shield before and I wasn’t happy. But they informed me that they changed some of their coverage policies and so far, I have been happy with those changes that they made. It covered more than what they did before. Also, they're quick to get our service request handled.

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    Complete Air Mechanical did a great job for our basic cleaning claim to American Home Shield. I contacted AHS because other companies are saying they're with AHS and they say "We want to do this" and then they're not. I spoke with a representative who was very professional. Everything was fine.

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    Contract & TermsTechPriceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    The fan motor stopped running on the one of the air conditioners. I got online, made the claim, paid $100, and by the next day, it was fixed. It went smoothly. The tech seemed very knowledgeable. I liked him. I don't know what it would have cost me had I not had American Home Shield. So, I hope it will always be good and easy, and will work out perfectly.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenance

    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    I like the cost, the efficiency, and the customer service with American Home Shield. The contractor was on time for a repair done on my washer and everything was good. They explained everything and informed me of everything they were checking. They were able to replace the part on the same call when they came.

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    American Home Shield Company Information

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    Company Name:
    American Home Shield
    Company Type:
    Public
    Ticker Symbol:
    FTDR
    Year Founded:
    1971
    Address:
    3400 Players Club Parkway, Ste. 300
    City:
    Memphis
    State/Province:
    TN
    Postal Code:
    38125
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.ahs.com

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