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About American Home Shield
American Home Shield (AHS) is a home warranty provider that offers three home warranty plans — ShieldSilver, ShieldGold and ShieldPlatinum — with varying levels of coverage. You can choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Its plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance, unknown preexisting conditions and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage. AHS is available in 48 U.S. states.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
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- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
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- Must generally use a contractor from its network
- Only available in 48 states
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Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
The compressor motor and fan on the air conditioning unit went out and the techs did a fantastic job on that. They diagnosed the problem and fixed the air condition unit in a very short period of time. I'm happy with that but I'm not happy I paid $75 for the other guy to come out here to look at my heater and about the way he did that. He changed the filter, which was nice and I appreciated that but he didn’t do a good inspection at all for $75. I expected him to do a good job but he didn’t, and he left the heater on 75 degrees.
The tech was very personable and wasn't bad at all. He was very kind and he seemed like he was going to be thorough but he wasn't here more than 15 minutes to be thorough. He didn't tell me anything that was wrong and things that were probably wrong with the heater after being 13 years old. I had guys come out here before that I've had service contracts with and they spent hours looking at my stuff. I was very impressed by how quickly American Home Shield got back to me. But I was not impressed with the service guy who came for the heater.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
I called American Home Shield three times and twice of that was for the same thing. I had a pressure tank that went bad and they wouldn't replace it, so I did that myself. My other claim was for the dryer and washer. A guy came and fixed it. It took two trips because he thought he had it done the first trip, but it turned out that a switch was bad so he had to come back and replace that. He had it on his truck so that was good. He was a really nice guy. I collected his card so I can refer him. So far, I'm happy with American Home Shield. The only thing is they are more expensive.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
I opened a ticket online when the microwave was not working. The service was scheduled a week after I raised a ticket. The contractor kept on messaging me when they were coming, who was coming, and what time they were coming. Those were what I like about the contractors. They were also meticulously planning and attending the work orders. The technician that came out told me that the microwave had to be replaced. Then I got an email from American Home Shield to order a new one. So I followed that mail and links and I ordered it. It's been more than a month now but there is no progress on it.
I called American Home Shield and they said the microwave is missing somewhere and it's backordered. They told me it's going to take some time. So far, my experience is good because the technicians are at par with the warranty and service and the timing. They're doing very good. But as far as this microwave is concerned, I'm completely annoyed. I'm not happy with American Home Shield. They should work with the manufacturer to get the backorders delivered quickly and fix it or let us know what's happening. I should not be following up with American Home Shield. It's almost two months now without the microwave oven services. But all other experiences I've had with American Home Shield were good. They provided good service and that's why I'm sticking with them. Otherwise, I would have moved to American Home Warranty.
Chitti,
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.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
American Home Shield sent Strix Incorporated for the air conditioner. The claim went pretty smoothly. One of the guys that came out was newer and one of them was very well-experienced with what he was doing. He knew what he was doing. He was really good, and a young guy too. They did what they needed to do, and it was great.
Strix was fantastic but sometimes, especially with plumbers that are being sent by American Home Shield, there seem to be catches like they won't do something because they can't, they don't have access, and this and that. One told me we needed to bust open the wall in the shower. But we didn't. So, the guys that come for plumbing are not always the best. For my AC units, I've always been happy with Home Shield's people.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
I got a vendor, and then he called American Home Shield to get the approval to change one breaker. He got the approval after 24 hours. Now, he ordered the breaker. But they haven't answered the phone calls since last Thursday. My tenant is 94 years old and she has no hot water. AHS said they will send a direct email. They left a voicemail but the vendor didn't answer.
The vendors of AHS are really bad. If you get a good technician, then we can depend on them. For air-condition, I have one company and one guy. He does a good job. The others are just really bad. With plumbing, the same issue. Most of the plumbers don't want to do work. One plumbing company does good work, though. However, the submission process of AHS was very slow. The techs said they could not get ahold of American Home Shield. It takes a long time. Sometimes they don't submit the work order. So, they haven’t fixed a lot of issues. The plumber that came out was very good though. He's the only guy who works for me now.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
The tech arrived on time. He did the work he was supposed to do and gave suggestions. He did a good job.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
My heat wasn't working. I made a service request online. Instead of waiting until I heard from the contractor, I called and left them a message. The guy called me back right away and he came the next day and fixed it.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
The kitchen faucet was continually leaking. I put in a request with AHS on October 18th and the techs came out on November 2nd. The techs were professional. Everything's been fantastic since they came out.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
My hot water heater stopped working. We had no hot water for 72 hours. American Home Shield sent somebody out. It was a quick fix, which was nice. The claims process was fine. I just wish that I could get a plumber sooner. But it's not the end of the world and at least we still had water. I've done other things with them and I'm pretty happy with them. They were really easy to reach. Once I talked to somebody, it's simple to process.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
I called American Home Shield, they had the guy call me back and the guy came out. He was very good. He was very honest about it because I had somebody else to come out and check it out for a second opinion, and that guy was the one who told me the truth. I like it. I tell people where I work they got to have AHS.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
I had AHS before in Maryland and I had stopped three years. They gave me a complete fit because it took forever for somebody to come out. But with this recent one, it didn't take too long. I would recommend AHS as of right now because it seems different than what it was before. Delta got with me. I texted them back. They said, "We won't be able to get out." American Home Shield said, "We'll be able to get out the 8th of next week, this month.” I said, “That won't do. Because I have a refrigerator where I started throwing food away.” After that, I put down, "I need someone to try to get out of here as soon as possible." Two days later, Delta texted me. They said, "Monday or Tuesday of this week." I said, “It'd be nice if I can get somebody out here before Monday and Tuesday so they can at least start the process.”
They came out that Saturday. They did the diagnostic on everything. They were supposed to get with AHS and try to get the approval to get things rolling. They were very thorough. They said what the problem was and they would get back to me as soon as they turn everything in. The tech was very professional. He acted like he knew what he was talking about. However, after I texted Delta, they said, "Okay. I'll get back to you." But I haven't heard anything.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
Recently, our AC unit wouldn't come on. The tech went up and cleaned the jets and the line and then it came on. After he left, sometimes it takes 20 minutes for it to come on again. So, I don't think cleaning whatever he cleaned fixed the problem. Sometimes, it's hard to get a hold of somebody online. First, you have to go through that automatic thing, and sometimes the reps frustrate me because they can't understand what I'm saying and I can't understand what they're saying. So, I just press 0 to get to a technician.
Four weeks before, a tech came out on my dishwasher and tried to fix my hood. He got them going but he said he had magical hands. I said, "Really?" and he says, "Well, if it doesn't work, call me back and I'll come out and fix it." He also said that he thinks the problem is the board. I said, "Why are we thinking it's the board? Why don't we just replace the board?" So, the techs came and they put a board in it and it's been working fine. However, the first tech who came was Tech 16 and he was in a dispute with AHS so he didn't care if he worked on the job or not. AHS needs to screen the people they hire because I've had four guys who didn't know what they were doing. But other than that, I've had success with AHS.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
In my recent claim, the rubber thing in my front loader washing machine was all tweaked, nasty, old, and hanging and so Jea’s Appliance was dispatched. The technician ordered the part and before he was leaving, he noticed that on the very top where the controls are, there was a crack all the way down. He asked if I've seen it before and I said no. He addressed that and he replaced the seal that goes around the front of the tub. There was another guy who brought the part and replaced it. Now, I won't use anybody but them.
Then I had a strange occurrence a couple years ago. I turned on my dishwasher and walked upstairs to get ready because I was going to leave. All of a sudden, I smelled smoke. I looked over the railing and my whole downstairs was just covered in smoke. I went there quickly and my dishwasher was on fire. It was on a Saturday and I called everybody under the sun. I could not get anybody out here. American Home Shield couldn't find one either. Then they finally found this company. The guy called me on the phone and I was in tears because I have asthma and I couldn't even be in the house. He came out and made a trip on Saturday even though they don't, so that sealed the deal for me.
The problem I have with American Home Shield is that when I call them up or go into their app to make an appointment, they pull up the first person that comes up. They don't look to see if it's somebody that is in the immediate area or close to it. I've had them send a company where their home base was 400 miles from my house and I had to wait for them to contact their home base. They had to send somebody local. That person had to take the parts and they were just working out of their home and it had to go through 400 miles away, which is absolutely ridiculous. When I finally got them on the phone, which took forever, they told me that they were sorry and there was nothing they could do. Well, that's not how they should treat customers. AHS has enough people who can research the companies that are with them that are in the local areas.
Also, you have to wait for parts to come. I had an issue with my washing machine one time. The tech came and looked at it. He said that the part for the drum of my washing machine wasn't any good. It took over three weeks to get the part. When it arrived, he came at night, then he picked up my washing machine and took it to his shop. It was another two and a half or so weeks before I got it back. How long can you go without washing your clothes? I don't want to take my clothes to a laundromat where God knows who has used it. It was a month and a half calling and trying to get information. Customer service will not escalate it. I do my homework. After the experience with the one company, that's it. When I needed service, I won't go through this again and spend a long time.
There are local dealers that have products on hand. They're just not the person that comes out and checks your machine. It's really sad that AHS doesn't do that because there are tons and tons of complaints. If they truly wanted to be the best, that's what they would do. The other thing is that when you get a reputable company to come out and service you, even if they could get the parts local, American Home Shield won't let them. It has to come from their warehouse. That does not make sense. If it's a warehouse that’s in the back east or the Midwest, you're out of luck. You sit. AHS could do a whole lot better. I won't use anybody but them for the simple reason that they are the only ones that do not prorate your appliance. But there's a lot of areas that need work.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I will email you shortly as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
We first called on the 20th of August and Air Boss Mechanical came out right away for the AC. They diagnosed the problem and said that they could do it within 24 to 48 hours if American Home Shield would be able to provide the part. Air Boss put in the request and I checked with AHS because nothing had happened. They told me and even sent me paperwork saying that the part had been ordered. That was one week and then, I called them a few times again because it was very hot. It was over 100 degrees and they left me with nothing in the house. So, I informed AHS that there was a 75-year-old woman living here and that person wouldn’t be able to survive the heat. Air Boss said they couldn’t do anything. They could possibly get the part but AHS has its policy and they like to buy their own parts because they have them stored somewhere and they can get the best price.
AHS lied to me for weeks. It was in September when they told me that the part was ordered on the 20th of August but it was ordered for the first time on September 9th, 2021. They finally offered to resolve the situation for me because they didn’t have the part and they didn’t know when they would get it here. Every time I would call them prior to this time when they finally admitted that they hadn’t even ordered the part, they would say that I was going to have to pay $630. So, I said that it didn't matter. We have the money. We just need the part and want the work to be done.
The rep increased the offer to me. I was told that they would give me the money to purchase the part so I could see if I could get someone to fix it. But they only offered me $465 at first. I told them that the cost of the job would have been $2,600 to $2,800 with another contractor and I couldn’t buy anything for that. I called one of the reps after she told me that that was as much as they would give me. She didn’t even say goodbye, hold on, or anything. She sent my call again to another department. After no one had answered for over an hour, the call was dropped. Then I would be holding on maybe for 35 minutes later, because I would always call back.
I went back to AHS and they said that we should get the part. I said that they knew how much it would cost and what they charge. They told me then that they would charge the same thing that was in the contract for the Freon, and that I would have to pay them the Freon because my contract only had $10 for each $100 that the Freon cost. We didn’t have a problem with that.
The rep changed my contract number also. She told me never to use the 288 number. They told me that I renewed my contract so I should use the new number which I still have here now. The girl from AHS told me to fire Air Boss and that AHS will allow me to pick my own contractor, and AHS would pay for the part, the air compressor, and the labor. Or I could accept the cash-out offer. This was the first time about the cash out offer and I asked how much. She said she did not have the details and that we would discuss the option when she gets back with me. But she did not call me back either. So that was on the 6th of September while it was a holiday and on the 8th, when I tried to get the girl, they would not allow me to speak with a supervisor or anyone there.
Finally, I gave that call back on the 8th and a rep told me that the cash-out offer would be $345, which we did not accept. Everybody was on the line, too, so we told them that we could not buy the part. It wouldn’t even pay for labor. They told me there was nothing they could do if I didn’t take it, which was why I was trying to find out what the next recourse was if we didn’t accept that money. They were very nice though because the rep told me she would try to put a rush on ordering the part because Air Boss said, too, that they would be able to install the part but they had to have the clearance from American Home Shield to order.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021
Intertech Maintenance Group did fix my toilet, they changed a knob on the shower and then in my sink in the kitchen, they put a kitchen faucet. I submitted the claim to American Home Shield online. I did the order in July and they just came out and fixed it about two weeks ago. So, I was very pissed off about it because it took so long. I was very unhappy because this has never happened and I shouldn't have to wait three months to get something done. I kept calling American Home Shield. I kept calling Intertech. The first thing the rep told me is that they had new people in the office and they didn't know what they were doing. She said they had to be approved through American Home Shield and she said that was what they were waiting on. When I called American Home Shield, they were saying that it had been approved. So, I was getting the runaround.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
We opened a ticket to repair a washer on 29 July 2021. It's now 23 Oct 2021 and we are still without successful repair. I have phoned over a dozen times over the last few weeks and there is still no definitive action to get this issue finished. We get the usual deflection 'a supervisor will call you', which takes around 10 days. They won't replace the machine and their policy is to do so after 21 days. I think they are simply too big a company now to attend to their customers like people not numbers. I enjoy and appreciate talking to the off-shore customer services team in the Philippines too, but it seems that are not empowered to get anything done, so are simply there to nod, 'understand' and kick the can down the road. No one there has the authority to make a decision.
Eventually, a repairman came on Tuesday (12 weeks after first filing) and after his work, he assured me he had tested the machine and that was running fine. We tried the machine this evening (Friday) and it leaked ALL over the room, flooding out the floor and everything on it. The wooden boards around the room perimeter are soaked and will now rot out and so will the standing wooden furniture we have.
3 months to get this sorted out is too long. Our next stop is to file a small claims case as we have been out almost every Saturday morning at the coin-op laundry to do the laundry for a family of 4. This costs a lot of time and money, and we have had enough. Please do join if you have had a similar experience and are interested in forming a class action. This company will do everything in its power not to step up and do the right thing which is to get its customers up and running again quickly. This is what we pay a monthly premium for. Feel free to respond if you have had a similar experience as we’d like to get some momentum going on this. Thank you.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
There was some rattling in my dryer. The person was here for two minutes and he just told me that I needed to call somebody to clean my air duct so I did that but the insurance didn’t cover it. Overall, I love American Home Shield. They take care of everything that I need to call them about. It’s worth it. I always tell people, my friends, and my family that are in Vegas about American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
We had a claim for the HVAC tune-up. I called Dave's and set up an appointment. Then three to four days from when I called, they came over and fixed the issue.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
My garbage disposal quit working and the contractor took care of the problem right away. AHS is a very professional company.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
My issue with American Home Shield was when the hot water heater went out. I contacted them and they gave me someone in another city who was not very cooperative. That gentleman was in here for less than five minutes. By the time I got up from the basement steps, he was up from the basement steps. And he said, “You need a new hot water heater.” I said, “Really?” So I didn't feel comfortable. And he kept going. I said, “Well, I don't believe that, because I never had any issues.” I found out that he lived where I do, but the company that AHS gave me was in West Virginia. I said, “I'm in Virginia. Why would you give me somebody in another?” “Well, we have representatives there.” I said, “Who wasn't really a good technician.” And she said, “Well, that's all I can do.” “You're absolutely right. That's all you're going to do.”
I requested the lady to give me a second opinion but she told me I would have to pay another $75. I said, “Well, I'm not sure why, because I just don't believe that the person you sent out here was capable of doing the job. So I'm protecting your interest as well as mine.” Because those people asked me for an additional $800 that AHS would not cover if I got a new heater because of the age of the heater, which is understandable if I needed a new one. Tell me things are out of code and you would have to bring them up to code. I understand all that. So I called AHS and asked for another person to come out. It ended up being United Air who I always have had to work on the appliances in this home. They came out and repaired it, and I did not need a new heater.
I cautioned AHS. I wrote a very extensive letter, which I see went nowhere, because no one contacted me to find out more about these people that they hire to represent them. They gave me poor service. And I never got to speak to a representative for days. I was without hot water for 21 days and that was unacceptable. I also wrote a letter to the company but never heard a thing.
I've been with AHS for over 20 years and I never had such poor service. What I wanted is for them to understand that when the customer gives a major complaint like that, they are trying to protect AHS and the customer. Because I could have went with this guy, believed him, paid $1,000 out of my pocket, got a brand new water heater and not needed it, and the company would make money off of AHS and the customer. So I put it out there, but I got no response. And I want AHS to know that I was not satisfied. To this day, no one has called me to talk about that situation. But for most of my claims, I asked for the same company so they have always done impeccable service. All of my other services from United Air, I have always done my ratings on them because they give impeccable service.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
We had to call a second plumber because the first one that got assigned to us when we made our request was wrong and didn't even look and missed a problem. Then, we had a little water damage happen and I didn't love that. But I found a receipt where the old homeowners had used a different plumber and they were also on American Home Shield’s list of people who could be called. So, we called them and they came out and did a great job. I had to pay another service fee through AHS’ systems but that was fine because I wanted it fixed. The online part of the claims process was very easy but when it came down to having to talk to somebody, that got a little tougher. I had to sit through the list of reasons for calling a few times. But it was not worth complaining about. So, it wasn't that bad. Apart from that, once we got the right plumber in here, it was great.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
I used American Home Shield for the water heater and the claims process was straightforward and simple. They stayed in touch with me mainly by email and then gave me the option to call. So, that was nice. Everything was handled in a fairly timely manner. The tech was good and very informative. He had to come back because the water heater went out completely. So, it ended up needing to be replaced and I had to pay out of pocket another $600. I wasn’t expecting to come out of pocket that much but for smaller repairs, AHS will help with that.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
The dishwasher wasn’t working and it was leaking. The repairman was a nice guy. He had to order a piece. He disconnected it, got the piece in, and then fixed it. Our dishwasher works now. I generally refer American Home Shield. My experience has been pleasant.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
My claim for the garage door opener went great. The contractor was very professional and on time. It was a good deal.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
The transmission in the washing machine went out. The contractor had to order a part and then they came back and put it in. They were excellent. I didn't have a problem with American Home Shield for this event. But for a prior event, I had a problem with American Home Shield. They need to have a better process for consumer resolution. My hot water heater went out. The person came out and told me that I would have to pay $1,000 out of my pocket to them and that my water heater was going to have to be totally replaced by American Home Shield. So, that didn't sit well with me. I didn't believe them.
I called the company that made the water heater and they said, "No, you don't have to get your whole water heater replaced. You only need to get the one part replaced." That part was $100 versus my $5,000 water heater. It's a specialized water heater because it controls the heating in the house as well. I called American Home Shield and they sent another person out.
The first contractor reported the issue but they never gave me any paperwork. They never wrote down anything that I was gonna have to pay $1,000 out of my pocket. They even called me back and told me that I needed to pay 6,000. So that's 1,000 for service and 5,000 for the water heater. But when the second technician came out, he said what the water heater company said. But American Home Shield would not cover the claim because they said it was a pre-existing situation. They based that on what the first person said. You can't even operate that gas heater without that one part, and had it been a pre-existing situation, I would have never had any gas in my house. Also, when I got paperwork written by the second technician, nothing said it was pre-existing.
When I tried to call American Home Shield, they said, "Well, you would have to prove that you had an inspection on your house." Of course, I had an inspection on my house. Consumers need to be able to have a mechanism to report situations like this. When I told American Home Shield that the first contractor is probably ripping people off, nobody ever followed up with me to find out what happened.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
There was a leak around the base of the toilet and the gentleman from Hers and His Plumbing that came out was very nice. We noticed a few days later it was still leaking so we called AHS back and the plumber did a redo. Apparently, when he moved the whole toilet, something got loosened and it started leaking from that. But that was resolved in a couple of minutes when he came out the second time. The toilet is fixed now so we're happy.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
The ice maker in my refrigerator stopped working. When the tech came out, he looked at the problem and he had to order the part. It took a couple of weeks and the part to came in. Then it took about another week, and they came out and repaired the problem. It's been working excellent ever since.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
American Home Shield sent United Air Temp for a plumbing job. We had the shower issue and we had some leak close to the water heater. There was another toilet which feels like it was leaking around it. I did call the AHS customer service and scheduled the visit. The process was easy and very straightforward. They sent the complete name of the company and the technician's name and picture. It was very good service. The person that did the job was very upfront. He clearly described what he was going to do. So, he was very informative. He did a good job and everything’s working well. As far as AHS, I had a poor experience from previous visits earlier, but this time, they did a good job and they addressed the issues.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
We had a blocked drain on one side. We called AHS and we had dealt with the contractor that they sent out in the past, so everything was okay. The service was great. Overall, AHS is a great company to deal with.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
Water was leaking from our refrigerator and there was flooding on the floor. I called American Home Shield's number and I got the contractor's name and number. The tech who came was very good. I had to empty the refrigerator and he had to pull the refrigerator out from the wall. That wasn't that easy. He also had to do a lot of cleaning. He said that there was a part he couldn't really get to and he worked on that very hard. He was here a long time.
The refrigerator is essential because you can't really live without that working. Mine seems to be back to normal now after the repair. I was very satisfied with American Home Shield. It was easy to work with and I didn't have any problems. I'd heard about them before from other people so thinking that they were probably a good company, I went with them. I've been with them for more than a year now.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
My fridge was leaking and there were puddles on the ground for several weeks. I called AHS and they dispatched someone other than their contractor TekSquad. They found that the problem was the heat shield wasn't working properly. They replaced it and within a week, my fridge started leaking again in exactly the same place. That first tech, my girlfriend didn't like. She said he was sloppy, had a bad attitude and he dropped stuff.
So, I called AHS back and TekSquad came out. The gentleman was terrific. He found that the first guy had replaced the heat shield properly but had not cleaned the line where there was debris. Because of that debris, the line froze and the fridge leaked again. This time, the tech cleared it and he spent an hour and a half there. It's working fine. So, they were great. The first tech was okay but he didn't do the whole job. He put a band-aid on rather than making sure it was cleaned out.
There's no excuse for having to wait as long as I did for someone to come out. There was no excuse to give me a four-hour window, which I didn't like at all, and be late for that. That didn't work for me. Also, TekSquad tried to call me 'cause he was late and he had the wrong number. Things need to be more buttoned up. The guy from TekSquad and the woman who kept scheduling were terrific though. I was so impressed with them.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. I will follow up with you as soon as possible in an effort to assist with unresolved issues. I've just sent you an email. Thanks for your patience.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
Recently, the panel of the dishwasher was not coming on. EJ's appliance came but the techs had to come back to do follow-up repair. EJ's is the most professional out of all the companies AHS has sent out. On September 21, I made a call for a refrigerator that was not working. AHS assigned a company called My Appliance Repair and they could not do the work. AHS reassigned my claim to 1st Choice Appliance Repair. They came out on October the 4th and they said they’ll need to order the parts. They set up the appointments after the part came. They said they were coming in on the 19th of October but nobody showed up. I was waiting the whole day.
Finally, I tried to call the contractor back and there was no response. Then I called AHS and they go, “We’ll escalate this for them to come out again.” And they finally got ahold of them and then they set up an appointment date on the 28th. Over a month later, still no working fridge. And on the 28th, no call, no show from 1st Choice. I called and the person said I had to call them back. I did and they said they'll set up a new date. But I didn't hear anything from them for that.
I called AHS and asked them to set me up with a different contractor because I've dealt with 1st Choice twice and they're not showing up when they should have. AHS has been telling me that they're gonna get ahold of a company and they'll call me back. Today is the third and I have not heard anything. I've been calling them every single day since the 28th to follow up on this company. I told AHS today, “I need a fridge. Please just send somebody out.” It's been over six weeks and this is still ongoing. I don't know what's going to happen at this point. I'm waiting in limbo and I'm not happy with that. I don't think anybody should pay their money for service and then wait for six weeks for a fridge to get fixed. If AHS can't fix it, just replace it. So, I'm very frustrated.
Also, AHS's customer service people are not in the US and they don't understand terminology about the US. Then, they tell me they can't escalate to a manager. There's no manager there so I just have to suck it up.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I will email you shortly as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
We were having an issue with the booster pump recently. It was easy to file a claim with AHS. The techs that came out did a great job. They've come out before on other issues and they did exactly what needed to be done. We've had several claims with AHS. One of my claims with AHS was good. One of them has been very slow. We've had a water heater that needed to be replaced. The communication between American Home Shield and the contractor was a little slow. It’s being fixed. It’s just wasn't as quick as we had thought it would be. We haven't had any issues as far as filing claims. There's been some coverage denied for different problems. But that's to be expected. Other than that, it’s been okay.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
The washing machine was not wringing the water out properly. The clothes were soaking wet. We had to repeatedly take the clothes out and wring them personally over the sink to get all the water off before we could put them in the dryer. The tub was leaning side to side, making loud noises. The washing machine is over 20 years old and we’ve had problems with it in the past. We had service back in March for the same issue. It seems like American Home Shield put patches on it, and it kept going, and then it starts again.
I have several properties that are warranted through American Home Shield and I have mixed feelings. I was talking to people in the Philippines or in Mexico or in other countries related to concerns that I had about the service that I was requesting. It took months to rectify one incident that I had on one unit for my air conditioning. American Home Shield could do a whole lot better. The phone service was lacking a lot of being friendly. My calls were not being returned, and I had to make repeated calls. It seemed like it was an ongoing thing and they were beating around the bush. I kept getting different answers from different people in different countries. I paid for good service but I wasn’t getting it.
I was very frustrated when I had a problem with my air conditioning unit. It needed to be replaced, and I had to wait a whole month. I requested for a second evaluation or consultation by another independent contractor, and then that party came out and said, “Oh, yeah. This air conditioning needs to be replaced.” It appeared to me that American Home Shield didn't want to do it. All I got was information from the contractor, but not from American Home Shield. The contractor said they denied the repairs, and I was stuck. So I fought it for a whole month. I had records showing that I have placed around 20 calls.
I talked to the supervisor, and to the person on the phone, and also the person in the claim departments. But nobody would give me a clear answer. Everybody had different answers to why the claim was being denied. It left a bitter taste in my mouth. They finally got the work done but I had to come out of pocket for $1,500. I don't understand why I had to pay that other than they said it was the part that I needed to pay for.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I will email you shortly as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
Requesting service from AHS is pretty easy. I just did it online and then I got the information for Mister Freeze right away. The technician was very professional. He told me that they couldn't work on the AC unit because it's a very specific unit that requires a certified technician from the company. But he diagnosed the AC unit, saying that there was no Freon left. He helped me disconnect the power so that we don't burn the motor. But all in all, I was pretty satisfied with the situation. He also updated me with some information about what's going to happen next.
I called AHS three times yesterday and it was during my last call with Karen that she told me what was going to happen within their authorization department. She also told me that I should receive some sort of decision today. Before I talked to Karen, I talked to another customer representative yesterday and he put me on hold for a very long time. But when he came back, he didn't give me any of the information that Karen was giving me. So he was not able to help me at all.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
I had some aluminum wiring that needed replaced. American Home Shield sent Omega Electric out. They had to come back, but they did repair it the next time they came. They just left kind of a mess, but everything was fine.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
I had a clogged drain and the contractor took a couple of weeks to get to me. They called me and let me know that they were backed up. When the techs came, they did an outstanding job. Everything is perfect now. Having a home warranty saves money.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
AHS is okay. I had a leaky faucet and American Home Shield responded quickly. Once the tech came, he had the part in his truck. He looked at what we needed and installed a new faucet. It was done in a short amount of time.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
My husband stripped the showerhead attachment and we couldn't get it off or stop it from spraying water everywhere. So CNJ came out, and within 10 minutes, it was fixed. We've had American Home Shield for four years and they've been fantastic. It's very easy to request service online.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
The AC was leaking on my ceiling. I’ve always had to do repairs on the AC because it needs coolant all the time and it always leaked coolant. For years, the contractors could never find where the leak was coming from. But the guy from Total Air Care found the leak in the coil and he said it needs a new coil. We debated about whether to replace the coil or replace the AC, and it needs to be replaced because it's over 20 years old. My husband just took it upon himself to pay the difference. I'm just disappointed that Home Shield didn't replace the AC like it should have been.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
AHS's service was good. However, I had to call them back four times. The first company that they sent out couldn't fix the problem. They were just changing parts on it and it still wasn't working. They finally sent another company out. The tech found out what the actual problem was and was able to finally fix it. So far, it's been great. I hope we don't have to call them back again for any AC issues.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
I love AHS. I'm so pleased with this coverage. I like not having any concerns about, “What if this breaks?” Because if this breaks, I have the coverage and they're supplying that coverage. It gives me the comfort to know I can call. The process was also simple. I called, picked from the list of whatever it needed to get done. I paid my payment right there, all in one phone call. My recent experience with A Johnson was good. I could tell he's a heater guy and he knew exactly what he was doing. The original complaint was the heater wouldn't come on. He fixed it, but then it wouldn't turn off. He came back out and it's all fixed. We have heat. We're happy.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021
We bought this house last September and we've had American Home Shield since then. It expired again in September and we decided to go ahead and re-up, because we had ongoing air conditioning claims. One, the air conditioning in my husband's office building on the property went out. American Home Shield claimed they didn't have anybody that could do it so they approved for my personal air conditioning company to fix it. Then lo and behold, another air conditioning flooded, and I'm subsequently not going to use my AC company anymore because AHS kept telling me the water was nothing, it was a plumbing problem. It wasn't a plumbing problem, it was their problem.
Then, I got mold and had to remediate that. That was on me because American Home Shield won't cover that either. The guy came out and fixed that one and he left. Then it was that night that the air conditioner on the second floor flooded the garage, so the tech had to come back and fix that again. He had told the remediation people to put a hole in the condensation pan. When he came back out Friday a week ago, I told him to fix the hole in the condensation pan, and yet he didn't. When the people came out on Monday to do the repair work, they did the repair work in the lower level where all the mold was remediated. They had to prepare all the drywall and replace the flooring, but they couldn't do the job in the garage until they could get the tech back out here, and he's not coming out till Friday, so it'll be next week before that work is done.
I'm most upset about the heater situation. The heater of the pool was not working and AHS sent someone out that recommended the heater be replaced. They didn't like that answer, so they sent another company to check it out without telling the first company. Then I got an email that said, "There's an issue with your claim. Give us a call." So I did. American Home Shield told me that they would only pay $3,000 on the cost of the heater. It was gonna be another $6,900, which meant the heater was gonna be close to $10,000. I asked what the first person's bid was and theirs was a little over $11,000. I told AHS that I have to think about this.
I have a home in Connecticut and we just had our heater replaced there, and it only cost us $4,200. I called the company. I sent them an email, I showed them the invoice for my heater that was just replaced this month, and I asked, "How could yours be more than twice?" The lady gave me the COVID excuse. If my heater had been replaced last summer or last spring, I might accept COVID as an excuse, but being that I wrote the check on October 20th to my company in Connecticut, I just don't believe this price, so nothing has been done.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I called American Home Shield and told them what the problem was with my ice maker. They called Express and then I called Express to find out when they were coming out. My experience has been good with Express. The ice maker was a dud so they had to come back on the 12th and replace it with a new one. This was the second claim that I've had of the ice maker. It was the same issue that I've had with it since when I first called in. So I was battling with American Home Shield because no one was coming out and taking care of it. These claims were within this same year. All that time I was going through with not having an ice maker on my refrigerator, and having to go out and buy ice, which I'm doing now. They should have replaced my refrigerator but they didn't do it. Now, I'm back with the same issue with the ice maker in my refrigerator again. I got a really bad taste in my mouth with this situation.
Janine,
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.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The electronics in my washer went out. The techs came out within two weeks. They texted me and told me they ordered the part. They called me and said they were coming out Monday morning between 10:00 and 12:00. The techs that came out were excellent. Even though I pay almost 50 bucks a month to AHS, if they can't fix it, they'll get me a new one. That's the best part of having AHS.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The AC was not cooling. I went through American Home Shield's website to file my claim, and they sent Piedmont out. They were all right. I was a little pissed off about one thing. I paid 75 bucks. The techs diagnosed the problem as a compressor that needed to be replaced. They told me that the compressor was covered under Home Shield and that they would replace that for me but that I would need 11 pounds of Freon put into this, and AHS only covers $10 a pound, so I have to put 100 a pound, which was $1,100.
I had another company come out and take a look at it as well. They also said that the compressor needed to be replaced but they said I only needed six pounds of Freon based on their math. Given the choice of paying them to replace the compressor and paying them for six pounds, versus getting the compressor replaced for free and paying for 11 pounds, the 11 pounds was still a better option for me but I did feel like I got ripped off a little bit by those guys. But I wasn't really in a position to do anything about it either.
Allen,
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.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
My air condition and heater system started leaking. It's been several times that I called and from what I understand, we are eligible for the upgrade system. So we're just waiting for the install. It's been about two and a half weeks now. But they called today to schedule for install. I'm glad I purchased American Home Shield years ago. I also have them for another place in North. I am truly happy with American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The contractor communicated well, got to me quickly, and was there on time. They put on the proper protective equipment, dress, and shoes. It was a bad circuit board. It was an efficient visit and I was pleased with the service.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I'm very pleased with the service I have received when I called. I've had two cases that I needed Home Shield's services and they were excellent. One was when the dryer stopped working and another time was a plumbing issue. Everything was handled very smoothly. I highly recommend Home Shield because they live up to the expectations that I've had.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The guy from T Mayes Plumbing came out to repair on the garbage disposal. He was very knowledgeable. He was prompt. He was excellent and he took care of the problem. It's easy to submit a claim for service to American Home Shield. We haven't had many problems. Over the course of the time, once or twice, we've had problem with a particular company but Home Shield was very quick to rectify the issue. They were very good.
The only thing is if we have a particular service, when our kitchen product or a heating product or something or an air-conditioned product, if we had a good experience with a particular person that they contract, it would be nice if we had the option to get the same folks back sometimes. If we had a good experience, if they can make that our primary contact if we had a need would always be helpful. Everybody should have AHS. They're very helpful. We've used them a number of times over the years, so it's almost foolish not to have protection.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The air conditioner stopped working. United Air Temp came and repaired the part on the outside unit and they had the part with them. Overall, we're happy with American Home Shield because they respond right away, especially that last vendor, which came the next day.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I submitted a service request to American Home Shield because the plug wasn't working. The first time I submitted it, the guy needed extra time. Then, the second time, they estimated 400 and some dollars for something that wasn't the case because he said the diagnosis the first time he was here. I liked Whitney T Holdings. They were good. As far as AHS, I'm satisfied and I would probably recommend them.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The men that American Home Shield sent out for the garage door opener were very knowledgeable. They fixed it and it's working. I was satisfied. Prior to this, a guy came out to fix the refrigerator and he was very knowledgeable and nice. So my experience with American Home Shield has been good so far.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
American Home Shield doesn't always cover everything that we need, but there are times that it has. it just depends whether it breaks down if it ends up being cost-effective to have it for the year. We have an older home and we have it in case we needed it. Sometimes, when I've called, I've been on hold for a long time. There are times that I have to wait another day for the person that is assigned then I have to wait for them to call back. Sometimes, when it's something more urgent like a plumbing issue, it's getting a hold of them, and then waiting for the company that will be assigned to us to get back and then get on their schedule. Sometimes it turns into two or three days before somebody is able to come out. I wish they have an emergency hotline whenever there's urgent claims.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
Everything's good with my experience with AHS. My first claim was the fridge. The second was the spring in the garage. The spring broke, so it got replaced. Their service is A-plus. I find it a little pricey, though. We pay monthly and then on top of that, every time a tech needs to come, we have to pay 100 bucks. I highly recommend AHS to anybody. But when you call a tech and they don’t know how to fix it, they charge you for coming to take a look at it. Some items, like the garage spring, I have no clue how much I would have to pay if I didn’t have AHS. They could fix it with no problem at all, the same thing with the fridge. They're not messing around.
We have another one that is really cheap. It’s through Xcel Energy, which is a gas company here in Colorado. They charge 20 per month. They replace the item if it's not fixable. But they simply checked on the fridge, and they said that the fridge wasn’t fixable. They couldn't fix it, but AHS could. It was the fan that wasn't working. The techs came to take a look at it and ordered the part. They came back in five days and they replaced it.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The sump pump was off and needed to be replaced. It was a pressure trigger and it was stuck. Since it's all enclosed in one unit, it can't just be fixed so it had to be replaced. The contractor we had was a professional business and they did the work. Their tech had a floater and did a replacement immediately. Everything has been smooth and I would suggest American Home Shield. When I needed something and did a service call, it was fixed within a day or two.
The only thing that needs to be fixed is the website. I still don't have personal access to it although I had at one time. When I submitted a full-year payment, it was 600 and some dollars but my bank had a $500 cap to where I needed to validate it. I missed that email so I never validated it and it was never paid. It then expired. I received the expiration and at that point, I had to open a new account. Whenever I tried to create a new online account, the website had me with an old account and I couldn't remove it or change it. I called a few times and talked with people to try to fix that. But it hasn't been fixed. When I was starting to go in the last time, I couldn't do it. I had to call in. The rep was unable to find me initially but was able to somehow. She gave me the new account number.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I called American Home Shield Wednesday last week for my water heater. They sent a guy out on Saturday and he took it apart. Before he came, the water heater was blinking five times, which means the sensor was out. So once he took it apart and put it back together, it blinked normally. So it appeared to be fixed. But shortly after he left, I turned the water on and it was still getting warm, not hot like it should be. So I went out there and checked the water heater and it was back to blinking five times again. So it was only fixed for just a few minutes. I contacted American Home Shield again and a different guy came out on Tuesday. He said the sensor has to be ordered. So he ordered it and hopefully, within the next day or so, the part will be in. This is my first claim with American Home Shield and they seem to be on top of it.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
We really liked the people that came out for the dryer. They did a fine dandy job. The heater element had gone out and they had to replace some kind of computer stuff. They had to order it and as soon as it came in, they fixed it.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The switch that turns the AC on and off went off, and the tech repaired that in one day. Things have gotten better with American Home Shield because when we first moved in, we had a few things to do and it took a long time for people to make appointments and come as well as ordering parts. Also, it sometimes took multiple trips. In February, it was chaotic. They said they had a hard time finding people to do the work and ordering parts.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I sent in a claim for a furnace issue. The claims process went well, other than the time frame of someone coming out. But the vendor who ended up coming out was good.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I enjoy American Home Shield's service very much. They do what they say they’re gonna do, and doesn’t try to get out of it. They take care of the problem and provide quality service. The contractor who came for the furnace was very good. They fixed the problem.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I filed a claim for my furnace in the attic online at 11:00 p.m and AHS contacted me at around 8:30 a.m. the next day. Then, Atlanta Air came out and diagnosed the problem but they didn't have the part and had to come back the next day. They were intelligent and helpful. I couldn't have asked for better service.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I wanted to see if the heater was working fine because of the winter season. The man inspected my heater and he did that very well. He did his job and it was a very nice experience.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
My garbage disposal was leaking. The tech came in and knew what he had to do. He did it, did it in a very quick manner and finished the job. I pay X amount of money every month and it's nice to know that if I have an issue going on, I can call somebody to come fix it in a timely manner.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The water was not coming out of the washing machine. I sent in a claim online and then the tech called me and asked me what the issue was. I told him that the machine was not pumping water out and then he said he knew what the issue was. He came out with the part and changed it. So it was a very good, and quick service. I was very happy. My machine is working fine now.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated.
We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I had an issue with my AC during the summer. The guy said my AC was broken and I had to pay the Freon and then I had to pay for some parts. It was quite a bit of money. It was so much for the Freon. When I signed on with American Home Shield, the lady told me that, "Well, if we can't fix it, we'll replace it." I went back and forth with that. I also asked her, "Does it matter how many pieces of equipment I have?" She said, "No. That don't matter." But I pretty much ended up buying a new AC. I'd like for American Home Shield to back their word.
Now, my other AC is out and the young man came on Tuesday. He told me that the switch was tripped. So he did that. He told me, "Well, ma'am, it's an old air conditioner. It's '90s. And if it breaks again, it really needs to be replaced." I haven't heard anything and then I ran it for that day. I told the guy that it was blowing out warm air. Then I turned it off because I don't run it at night. The next morning, I turned it on and it was blowing cold air. So I called the contractor again and told them that it was blowing out cold air. The guy said that it probably needed to be replaced since it was old. So they told me that they would get back to me. But I haven't heard anything. I'm not so satisfied with that. I'm laying here in the cold house and that's not so good. I have some health issues. I would like to hear something. If they're not gonna do what they said they're going to do, then just let me know. I had another home warranty service and I did not have this problem.
I apologize for the inconvenience. My name is Stacy & I've just sent you an email to obtain more information about your experience & assist with unresolved issues. I look forward to speaking with you.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
I've cancelled American Home Shield. I never got to talk to anybody about the cancellation. They kept switching me to other people. I'm not a happy camper. I've had them for over 20 years in two houses, and an estimate of what I've paid them is probably close to $12,000. When I called them a few days ago, my toilet had stopped up. I tried fixing it. I went and got an auger and I couldn't reach wherever the block was. I plunged and ended up having sewage coming to my bathtub. So, I called AHS. I got an appointment the next day. The guys came. They went outside to the clean-out, and they ran their auger through it 100 feet. They didn't find a block. So, the tech took it out, and he went in with the camera. The camera told him that that clean-out went to the upstairs because it’s two-story, and the upstairs was clear. He said, “There's no blockage there. The blockage is in the downstairs. And you don't have a clean-out spout for that.”
He said the new houses that they're building are supposed to have two if it's two-story, one for the up and one for the down. I said, “Well, I don't think there's any other spot anywhere. I think I would have found it in the 11 years I've lived here.” So, he said, “Well, what we have to do then is take one of the toilets off downstairs. And we have to go with the equipment through there.” He also said, “I need to call American Home Shield and see if they'll authorize it.” Never in my wildest dreams did I think they wouldn't cover it, but they said there's this little section E somewhere that when it comes to stoppages, it has to be easily accessed through the clean-out outside, and they will not pay to have them remove the toilet and run the equipment inside. I said, “You have got to be kidding me.” He said, “No, ma'am. I'm sorry.”
It cost me $465. But I called American Home Shield immediately and I said, “This is crazy. It says you take care of the stoppages. This is not just a stoppage now. I have a health hazard, ‘cause now I got poop in my bathtub. And there is no outside thing for it.” I was so pissed. I asked to speak to a manager. I didn't get a manager. Then he transferred me so I could cancel my American Home Shield. I said, “Look, you've got $12,000 out of me over 20-plus years. I can't believe you're not paying for 465.” In retrospect, it didn't surprise me. When I had to get my water heater replaced, which it says it does, there were extra costs that they don't cover to the tune of $1,500 that I had to pay to get the water heater changed out.
So, the next time I had a pipe break in my front yard, I dug it up myself. I called a very reputable company. They came and fixed it. I paid like $1,500 and I'm sure it would have cost me at least that. I didn't even think about using American Home Shield because I haven't had any luck. I thought I was protecting myself or at least my family when I was away. I'm not pleased with their service.
I apologize for the inconvenience. My name is Stacy & I've just sent you an email to obtain more information about your experience & assist with unresolved issues. I look forward to speaking with you.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
The heater wasn't working. I put in an electronic request on Saturday and the contractor was out Monday. They showed up promptly. They were friendly and clean. They went in and were out. Their communication was great. The issue was just a connection problem on the board. The fix took a few minutes.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
American Home Shield is very pleasant, simple, and efficient. We had an incident with our air conditioner before and we had to go through a couple of people before they finally figured out what was wrong with it. But the last two times were perfect. The way they have it all set up now works really well. Submitting a claim is very easy once you do it once. It's streaming and the people whom I've talked to for the last two things with my washer and dryer asked the right questions. The streaming and taking a photo of the appliance helps identify the problem very quickly. The people they sent out did the job.
The heating element went out on my dryer. The tech, Giovanni, was awesome. I was upstairs working from home and before I even got done with my task, he already had everything torn apart and identified what was wrong. He was getting ready to fix it.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021
American Home Shield sent Nate's Appliance Repair to fix the dishwasher. The top rack would not come out. It was stuck inside the dishwasher, so it was unusable. I called AHS to file the claim and getting through to them was not easy. There are pretty long hold times, and then they outsource their call center. So, sometimes, you get a representative who speaks English very clearly and articulately. Sometimes, you get someone who, either from a poor phone connection on their end or isn't as easy to understand and communicate with.
So far, we've had a couple of claims with AHS. Nate's was really great. They were communicative and responded in a reasonable time. But as far as the other contractors we've experienced through the home warranty, it's very clear that they're putting their efforts elsewhere where they're getting more money versus the discounted rates that the warranty is paying. Nate's has been the only one that has finished work, and they were awesome. They replaced a part in the rollers on the top rack. There was a portion where you put the soap that was broken. So, they replaced that as well. I've been going back and forth with AHS on a different issue today, but it's a good insurance policy with the understanding that it may take some time to get things done.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
American Home Shield sent GE Tech for the air conditioner. AHS asked for details, I gave them the details and they said they would let me know who the subcontractor would be and they would be in touch shortly. Sure enough, I got the text knowing who to expect. I was very pleased that the technician. He was in the neighborhood ending another job and came over when he was done with it to see what the problem was. So, that was great that he was in the area and I didn't have to wait. He diagnosed it right away and ordered the part right away and the part came fairly quickly.
Then he came and he put it in and it didn't fix it. It was the computer board and he said it was the air conditioning circuit on the computer board. But when he put the board back in and hooked it up, it still didn't work. So, he realized the transistor that changes the voltage of the electricity from the furnace to the computer board was burned out. But that was easy. He had one in the truck. So, he stayed until that was in, and then we turned it on and it worked, and he said, "Leave it down low for three hours, and then put it back to your normal." It's weeks later now and it's still working.
Thanks for reaching out to provide that feedback. I am glad the contractors followed through with the appointment that was set but happier for you that your issue has been resolved.
We are here for you if you need us in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
American Home Shield gives excellent service and their contractors are always top-notch. They've always been very good, on time, and courteous.
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
The service of AHS was satisfactory. I had a dishwasher repair. It wasn't too long a wait for the schedule for the initial repair. They had to put in for a part and that came in sooner than expected. But the tech came back out, found out that it wasn't that part. It was the board and the whole thing was unrepairable. They gave me a choice of dishwashers and I picked which one. It was delivered here to the house. But it was a month before anybody could come and put it in. They came and installed it and it's working. So I'm good. It was just a long, drawn-out process.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
The money savings with American Home Shield has been beneficial. If you're not buying a brand-new house, you don't have the warranties on everything. We used it the first time within our first month in the house. So far, so good. Our second time using it was for our AC. A chip in there fried, and they were helpful. I wish we could have gotten them in there sooner because it was really a rough time but the guy came over when he had a moment instead of waiting for the appointment, checked it out, let us know what was wrong and went to go give us a quote. He had told us what the part was. So, my husband found it faster. We contacted him when we got it and he came right over. So, it worked really well.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
I'm kind of dissatisfied with American Home Shield with the things that aren't covered and some of the rules. I would place an order to go look at the kitchen sink and then, while the person's here, they may notice that some other related plumbing issue was going on and AHS won't allow the vendor to take a look at that while they're here. They say, "Oh, you have to make another ticket for that and it will charge you another service fee." As far as the vendors, some of them are great, professional, efficient and get the job done. Some of them have left me worse off than when they came.
I apologize for the inconvenience. My name is Stacy & I've just sent you an email to obtain more information about your experience & assist with unresolved issues. I look forward to speaking with you.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
My fridge ice maker wasn't working and the dishwasher wasn't draining. The tech took two weeks to come and he assessed the problem. He needed to order a part and he came back four weeks later. The total time was over a month whereas if it was a handyman, it would have just been within a couple of days. But it's fine as it wasn't an emergency type situation. Also, the call-out fee, if that was a little lower, that would make it better. So far, AHS has been good.
Mary ,
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
The contractor solved the issue when they came out and the coverage with American Home Shield was good. I’ll recommend them. Sometimes though, the price increase is dramatic. Annually, it was 5%, which was reasonable. But all of sudden, it was a 30% increase for one year. If AHS can maintain the price, that'll be good.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
My last claim was for my washer and the contractor that AHS assigned said they couldn't get out for almost a week and a half. So I called on a Sunday and said, “You need to reassign it to somebody else and get somebody out here.” AHS was able to get somebody out the following Wednesday. I've also had problems with my sink and every time they send someone, they replace things with inadequate parts. I've called them five times the last couple of years and they put piece of crap parts in. The last contractor who came said, “Just go out and buy one and we'll put it in. Because they put in subpar parts.”
Patrick,
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.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
I've had American Home Shield for three months this time but I've also had them prior to this and they were good then too. When I had a claim for the oven, the tech that came out did a good job. He was very professional and he got the problem fixed. It was all good.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
We had a leaking problem and the flush continued. The technician changed some parts and stopped the leaking.
We really appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your future AHS needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
The unit needed Freon. But the guy who come out the first time didn't have any Freon in his truck. So the contractor had to make about three visits before we got it resolved. My biggest issue with that is having Home Shield and I still had to pay them for the Freon. I ended up spending $100 to have Home Shield dispatch someone, and then when they came, I ended up spending another $230 for the Freon. So I wasn't happy about that.
I like the fact that buying the home, I got the Home Shield because the sellers paid for it. But I don't like the fact that I have to pay $100 for a service charge, and then out of the four contractors that came out, I've had to pay out of pocket all but one. If I have Home Shield, why am I still paying the contractor out of pocket? I had the electrician come out and I had to pay an extra $100 to him out of pocket. For the water heater, I had to find my own contractor because they had nobody and then I also ended up having to pay out of pocket for that. My big dilemma is why were the sellers spending $639 on Home Shield and I still had to come out of my pocket about another 600 bucks? But as far as the contractors and contacting and getting them out there, all those services were fine.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
We have owned some other apartments and we have our own list of contractors that we have discovered over many years of maintenance, and Home Shield is the only warranty company we've ever dealt with. Sometimes, the English takes a little patience, and it's been difficult because a lot of the telephone people are in the Philippines, and we certainly respect that. We love it that they can work from home, we can hear the chickens in the backyard, and they’ve been embarrassed when we ask them that. We appreciate the fact that they have a job.
Recently, we had a leak in a bathroom upstairs, which made a hole in an apartment downstairs. In the upstairs bathtub, underneath the tub sprang a leak and leaked through the ceiling to the bathtub below. The last tech that came out inspected it and said it could be fixed fairly easily. But it was gonna take two people to do it because one had to be upstairs and one had to be downstairs. So far, we’ve been very pleased. American Home Shield is well worth it and we recommend them.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
I had an electrician come out to fix an electric issue. He told me it was a loose wire. But 30 days later, it started doing the same exact thing. They need a new switch, but I have to pay another $75 to do it. So I haven't done it yet. But when the microwave handle broke off, it was good. The techs fixed it.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
I had three issues. There was an issue with my washer that had an odd smell and then my dishwasher as well had an odd smell. The biggest issue was the fridge not dispensing water and ice. The guy replaced the little clicker thing. It worked for a little bit. A few days after he came out, it stopped dispensing water and ice again. He came back out the second time to look at it again. He said it needed a new part, and that he was gonna order the part from American Home Shield. But I have not had a call from either American Home Shield or the company, Exclusive Appliance Repair. I've not had any response on when I'm going to have water or ice in my fridge, which has been very frustrating. When I submit my claims with AHS, I do them online. It’s the only semi-efficient way. If I do them on the phone, it's terrible. The contractors that AHS has sent were all crap, too.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
We had a plumbing issue and American Home Shield sent Nussbaumer Plumbing which took care of everything. The gasket for my toilet was weeping water when flush out into the flooring. They lift it up, threw a new gasket down, put the toilet and all that back together, and we're back in business.
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are working to improve the overall customer experience. Thanks for your patience during this process.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
Three power outlets were out of order. I called American Home Shield and they sent Budget Electric out. The guy who came out did a great job. AHS has been pretty good. I would recommend them. They get the job done.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
My air was out and I had my grandkids so I called American Shield. A technician texted me and let me know they will be out to check the problem because they understand the problem was no air. When they came out, they checked out the unit and let American Shield know what the diagnosis was. They wanted to send someone back and make another diagnosis on something else. This was Baker's. When they texted me who was coming to fix the unit, the guy in the backyard had taken the part loose and put it on there. But he couldn't do it because American Shield put a hold on their approval. Even if they sent him how much the bill was gonna be and they still wouldn't give approval for it.
I kept calling American Shield and they said they're waiting on something else from the first company they sent. They kept giving Baker's the runaround about the claim and they said they couldn't fix the unit without their approval. I told Baker's I'm not gonna let my grandkids suffer anymore in this heat and to go ahead and fix the unit. I would pay it out of my pocket. I canceled my claim service with American Shield and told them that was no way to treat their customer in a time like this. The first time I called American Shield, they responded faster. When it came down to my air, they were bad business. I pay my 64.99 every month and they don't want to get my service done. American Shield was poor and they ought to stop doing this big advertising.
Theresa,
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.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
The garbage disposal was leaking. Somebody came and they got the garbage disposal changed. The claims process with AHS is simple and pretty cool. I pay whatever the minimum I need to and that's about it. The contractors they have are pretty reliable. They come in and I never had an issue. The customer service is also good.
Prasad,
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated.We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
The hot water on my kitchen sink was constantly running and it would saturate the whole top of my sink. I called the home warranty company and told them I needed a plumber. I always take American Home Shield at who they offer. If it doesn't work after I'm done and if they're not nice, I make a call back to American Home Shield and tell them not to ever send to me again whoever they sent out, whether it be a plumber or an air condition or appliance person. I've had that happen and they've never sent the same one back out that wasn't good. On the other hand, the guys who came to do my sink could always come to my house. All in all, I love American Home Shield and I would recommend them. Every time I've called them, they've done nothing but stand by me, take care of me, and I've never been disappointed.
Jacqueline,
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
Every time there's something that happens at my home, a vendor comes out and there's $1,000 worth of changes that they need to make to do the job. When I contact another plumber and they come in, they say, "No. They don't have to do all that. They're just trying to make extra money because they're doing a warranty job." I've had that happen a number of times. I recently had it happen with the air conditioner. The guy went outside, came back in, and said that my outside compressor wasn't working. It was going to be $900 to fix that. But it was working before he got there. After he left, I went to the capacitor area. The capacitor had been tripped. I pressed the button back in and everything started up and ran just fine.
My air conditioning condenser needs to be replaced right now and their vendor said I could pay $1,500 to get all of the changes that they needed to make or I could do it on my own. When I asked if I could do it on my own, American Home Shield said they would give me $400. You can't buy the parts for an air conditioner for that amount.
The only exception to my experience was the other day when a plumber come out and he was actually really good. He took care of what needed to be done and was in and out. There was no extra cost too. I was happy. But overall, I'm not overly excited about what I've gotten from American Home Shield. I asked if they could cash me out and they gave me an incredibly low number to do the repairs. American Home Shield needs to relook at their program as far as their vendors go and as far as opening up other vendors. They should allow whatever the price they're going to pay their vendor in their reimbursement and let us take on the rest of it if we're dealing with someone else.
I apologize for the inconvenience. My name is Stacy & I've just sent you an email to obtain more information about your experience & assist with unresolved issues. I look forward to speaking with you.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021
We had a pipe bursting. A technician came out and he was good. He started it right up. I like keeping American Home Shield because we spend less on repair.
Taking care of our members is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with the work done.
We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
About 2 month ago I filed a claim with AHS for my tankless hot water heater. A plumber contacted me in a couple of days a scheduled an appointment. It was determined that the water heater was leaking and needed replacing. AHS concurred with the replacement of the water heater. The plumber failed to turnoff the water heater power and to turnoff the water so it would not leak. I was told that I needed to pay $1250 to the vendor before they would order the part which I did. I contacted both AHS and the plumber to inform them of water damage occurring to the interior of my home neither would accept any responsibility. The water damage drywall causing mold to appear on the wall and baseboard.
After repeated followups and waiting 2 months, I contacted my own plumber. They stopped the leak immediately and then diagnosed the problem which was it needed replacing. My plumber wanted to know if I wanted to schedule an appointment that same week to replace. I immediately contacted AHS requesting a Cash Out. After waiting 72 hrs for an offer I started a daily followup. After a week I am still waiting. My experience has been frustrating, out of money, out of hot water and a damaged moldy drywall.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
The contractor couldn't get the part for the washing machine and they couldn't repair it. So we took the cash out and we bought a new one. It was very good service. The claims process went very smooth. Overall, American Home Shield is prompt and they send out good people to repair. We're really happy with them. I wouldn't have any other home warranty.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
We had a claim for the old house and the guy came out and fixed the problem. It was a pleasant experience. We also got American Home Shield on our new house and I'm really not happy about them. We had a problem with the dishwasher, and they said that our account is not active until November 3rd. But I was told by the agent when I originally re-upped, switching from one house to the other, that my account would be active and that I can make a claim if I needed to.
I told American Home Shield that I've been their customer for years but that didn't seem to matter. They were supposed to have a supervisor call me, but they didn't. It was not a happy experience. Plus, the fact that it was one of these agents that were from the Philippines and there was somewhat of a language barrier. When I have to talk to one of those foreign agents, I can't understand them. My hearing is not the best however, they're very difficult to understand. If they're gonna deal in an English-speaking country, they need to be able to speak the language more clearly than they do. On top of that, you can tell they're reading from a script and I don't like that.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
We had a motor go bad on our air conditioning unit. The service worker took about 32 hours to come to our house because of the time of the year. It was still warm, so a lot of people were having air conditioning issues. Within about 45 minutes, he disassembled the unit, replaced the part, and was done without any hiccups. Any time we had an issue, American Home Shield always handled it professionally and fairly timely.
We really appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your future AHS needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
My pool heater wasn't functioning and I'm not technical, so I put a claim in. I got the information on the repair company and their phone number, and the repair guy who came was very professional and timely. Overall, I would recommend people to get American Home Shield.
We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
I got a letter yesterday from Front Door. It said that AHS didn't cover my problem because it wasn't normal wear and tear. The first plumber thought that it was a broken mainline through the air conditioner. I don't know how the first contractor came up with that because that was not what the problem. The second people that AHS sent out, the guy just blew some nitrogen through the drainage PVC, and it stopped leaking. There was debris in there, probably dirty water buildup. It works fine now.
This is my first and I'm disappointed. American Home Shield sent out a guy from Plumbers Inc. and he just came up to the house, looked at the thing and said, “Oh, I see the problem right now. I don't have the parts to fix it, but I'll be back.” He never came back. He went to his company and put that it was all done. And I made 100 calls to AHS and they said that they'll take care of it but nobody got back to me. They sucked.
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.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
In the past, I have done a claim over the internet, but this particular time, I did it by phone and it ran smoothly. When the American Home Shield rep took my call, she asked me what was going on and then explained to me, “Sorry to do this to you, but that's actually two different claims. The HVAC and the refrigerator.” I said, “Okay. I can understand that.” She said, “So short of you paying the deductible on each one, we’ll take care of you.” I didn't mind it.
The first claim was one of my HVAC units was leaking and overflowing. I thought something was going on with it. The technician came out and found that the drain was clogged. He went straight to the problem and took videos of it. He brought the unit down because it was in the attic and he showed me what was going on, instead of just telling me. He was definitely on point. He also told me how to keep it from happening again, how to clean it out and keep it flushed with Clorox. The young man was very thorough and he resolved that first problem. I was truly pleased with him.
On the second claim, the technician Brian came out and assessed my refrigerator. The handle had broken on the water dispenser a while back, in addition to my icemaker was not working. He took the model number and told me he needed to order the parts, that he’d take care of me. I was then informed that he had ordered the parts and when the parts came in, he called and rescheduled. He came in, changed the part out and made sure it worked before he left. When we shook hands, I made a friend. Brian was always on time. If he said he was gonna be there at 2:50, he was there then, if not 2:45. He was a very pleasant guy. We spent more time talking about family while he was working than we did him working. It was very good customer service and I would recommend him to anybody.
We really appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your future AHS needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
There was a clogged air conditioner drain line. I submitted a claim on the website of AHS for it. Their website is fine. The tech that came out was very professional and good. It's now operating very well. I've recommended AHS a couple of different times to neighbors and folks that have talked about home warranty companies that they've looked at.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
My whole system went out and it flooded the downstairs unit. It happened on September the 29th. When you call American Home Shield, you make your payment and they say they would send out a person. The process is easy but it's a long time waiting. I received an email saying that a certain person would come out for my claim and that there was a little queue at American Home Shield. The contractor then gave me a call.
All American Plumbing installed our hot water heater and they did not install it to code from the beginning. I was then told that I needed to bring it up the code and I had to pay $450 for that. Another plumber that came out said that hot water heaters if they installed usually come with a pan. All American Plumbing didn't install the pan. I was trying to figure things out and make them right. If it's looking like it's starting to slant, all it needed was a pan. I told the tech to bring it up the code and I signed up the thing. The tech came out with a $5 pan and when I saw it, I was furious. The unit was rusted out and on the side, it was leaking. It made damages to my floor and my wall.
David with All American Plumbing said my hot water heater was not leaking. He proceeded to clean off this little valve that had rust all over it and put two little bolts on top of it. When I continued to question him even more, he then said the unit was leaking. I was really disappointed with All American Plumbing. I had all types of issues because all items went at the same time. All American Plumbing also still didn't fix my garbage disposal. They weren't good but they were given by American Home Shield.
I had another claim back in April. I called and complained about my issues with my unit. Carolina's Heating and Air said everything was just fine. I insisted that there was something wrong because the unit kept running. When a tech got here, he cleaned it up and did a tune up on it. The tech then said that he would make a recommendation to American Home Shield to replace the unit. American Home Shield automatically transferred the vendor because they ordered the wrong part.
Dasha,
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.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
I have peace of mind knowing that most everything I have is covered with American Home Shield. I can call them and they can take care of it and have it fixed. I've got a much small monthly payment that I can handle and budget for. My pool pump had gone out recently. The technician came and found the problem and fixed it without any issues. The fee was $75 to have them come out and fix it, whereas the other company that does my pool service would have been $125 for them to show up, so it's very reasonable.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
It's easy getting through to file claims. And I have called American Home Shield a few times just to do annual kinds of stuff. There was one company that took a little longer to respond. But usually, they respond within a few hours, let me know that they’ve received the request and that they could get out there. Usually, they were able to get out within 24 to 48 hours.
The tech did the best that he could. I was smelling a musty smell under the sink, and I wanted him to check to see if possibly there was a leak. He checked, and there was no leak that he could see inside the area. He went to the crawlspace and said he pulled back some insulation but he couldn't see anything. So he wasn't able to determine where it came from. However, I had another company to come out just looking for mold because it smelled like wet wood. My house is three years old so he wasn't sure if it was pre-construction or during the time that they were building. So he's going to use a dehumidifier, dry the area, and do some stuff and see if maybe that will get rid of the smell. So the guy that came out did what he was supposed to do.
I like the fact that if there is an issue, that is all I pay. But I have to use it enough to make it worthwhile. I like to have everything checked out. I'm a single woman and I like to know that my vents are clean, for my dryer. I like to know that my HVAC is working in good shape. So for peace of mind, I do it. I pay monthly and there's a deductible every time I call for service. And I have just wondered if it was a benefit. But it is nice to be able to just make a call. Because I had an issue with the stove. I had carbon monoxide leaking and the fire department had come out. And they came out, did some work, needed another part, and they didn't charge me for the other part or to come back out. So that was good. It was considered a continuation of service. So for people like me, it works.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.
Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed.
Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
My dryer was vibrating so badly that it was practically walking out of its spot. We had a bunch of issues. The contractor sent us multiple text messages that they were going to come out. It was very confusing. Then, we were getting text messages from two people. And so, my wife thought one was coming out and she cancelled it. Then, she contacted the other person and they said, "No. That's the person who's coming out." Other than that, we've had a good experience with AHS. The tech ordered the parts which came to my house and he put them in.
Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you and we look forward to our continued business together.
Have a great day.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
I called AHS when the garbage disposal was not working. It went very smoothly. The contractor was great. Everything works fine now.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.
Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed.
Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
The air conditioner had frozen up. The contractor came out and they did the work that was needed. When we sent in the claim, American Home Shield had a quick response and we were very pleased. Everything went smoothly. The man that came out knew what he was doing. He was very pleasant.
Thanks for reaching out to provide that feedback. I am glad the contractors followed through with the appointment that was set but happier for you that your issue has been resolved.
We are here for you if you need us in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
I had a downdraft fan that wasn't installed for my oven. So, I had to have that installed. It was a two-man job, so the contractor that American Home Shield sent had to come back twice. The oven works great. I'm currently waiting for an air conditioner issue to be settled, but that's just waiting of parts. So, once that part gets in, the contractor will be able to come in and fix everything.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. Please let us know if you need if you need assistance. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021
The master bedroom was not getting cool. We would have to drop the air down to the lower 60s in order to get some coolness in our bedrooms. So, we called, went through American Home Shield to get Air Majesty, and they came out. The guy said that he had put Freon in the system and that it should be cooling. The next day, it was still not cooling. That was when I called AHS back and the tech came out and he did a more extensive checking. He said that there was a problem with the ducts in the upstairs attic and it wasn't something that was covered under the warranty.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.
Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed.
Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
Sometimes, the claim submission process is really easy and everything goes smoothly. Other times, like with my refrigerator, nobody seems to be able to figure out what to do to fix it. There have been at least 11 people. So, it has turned into a nightmare. Jones came out and they were wonderful but another one named Michael was like, "We don't do Freon. You need to have somebody that does Freon." So AHS sent another contractor and they thought they had the refrigerator fixed. They replaced some of the tubing and that didn't work because it died again after five weeks.
AHS wanted to send Jones again and he was liked, "Not again." So then, someone else came out, but they weren't certified. So, AHS sent out this other place and the tech didn't leave me a sheet that says exactly what he did. My understanding was that he replaced both of the compressors and most of the tubing. The refrigerator worked fine for another six weeks and then it died again. AHS then sent Boris who now works in Georgia but was Certified in California. He was so knowledgeable but he couldn't fix it because he was not certified to do Freon here. He said that it was obvious that I have a slow Freon leak and the only way to fix that is to get at it from the front of the fridge, not from the back. He told me what to do.
I called AHS again and they sent someone out. That young man said, "Well, yeah, it's freezing up". The only way to fix it was to unplug it for a couple of hours, let it defrost and then plug it back in. I looked at him and I was like, "Really? What are we supposed to do with all the food? Every six weeks or so, I'm supposed to take all the food out of it and let it defrost?" That tech left and another one named Abdul came. He took the front of the refrigerator apart and looked inside. He told me that because of the Freon leak, the compressors weren't working properly.
So, that leak has to be fixed in order for the compressors to work properly and then everything would be fine. I said, "Is this because of my fridge? Because everybody hates my fridge." Then he goes, "No, no, this is not common with this kind of fridge. The ice maker, that's always an issue." I said, "We have never had a problem with the ice maker." I've just taken a screwdriver to it and gotten all the ice out and it worked again. So, I was like, "It's a pain in the neck, but it's no big deal."
However, having no freezer is a big deal. American Home Shield calls me back and they said, "Well, it's the compressors. Because of the Freon leak, the compressors aren't working. But you need to get new compressors. So, your compressors are still under a five-year warranty. You need to call Samsung and they need to come out and give you new compressors." So I was like, "Wait a minute. Did you just hear what you said? Because I've been told, and you just said, the compressors are being negatively influenced by the fact that there's a Freon leak. That's the problem. I don't need new compressors again, I need the Freon leak fixed." The rep was not having it so I was like, "Okay, fine, I'll call Samsung."
Samsung was like, "We know you paid the $225 already, but we're going to charge you another $140 just to come to your house." They did and they ordered the parts they said and said they'd be back in two weeks. And then, the guy who was here goes, "The ice maker is not working." I said, "Oh, it doesn't work when the freezer doesn't work." And he goes, "They're two separate systems. They don't have anything to do with each other." And I'm like, "We've had this fridge for how long now? And I know that every single time they fix the Freon leak or reboot it, the ice maker works just fine again. So, obviously, they have to do with each other." He was like, "No, no, no. You need to call Samsung and tell them". Because apparently, everybody has this problem with this particular ice maker that they have a particular exception to the rule of the one year warranty on it.
I called Samsung and the rep goes, "Your ice maker isn't covered." I'm like, "What?" She's like, "No, you bought your fridge as is. So, your ice maker isn't covered." So now, I don't even know whether they're coming out to replace the compressors that don't need replacing because the original guy who came out four months ago put new compressors in. But other than that, everything has always been great with AHS. The scuttlebutt out here in the world is that American Home Shield is terrible about replacing air conditioning. When we got our air conditioner replaced, it was not a problem but we had to pay an awful lot of money because AHS didn't pay a lot towards it.
I'm glad that we have a home warranty. There's so much stuff that goes wrong. I find it to be very better safe than sorry.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
Our AC completely stopped working randomly one day. We reset the stuff but it didn't work. I then called American Home Shield. The tech who came did a reset and it started working. After like 20 minutes of tinkering, he figured it out. He was able to get the unit rocking and rolling within an hour. He ended up replacing something that is very common on AC units. Everything is working well now. American Home Shield is great overall and their claim process worked. I can fill it out online and pay right there immediately. They then bring someone out effectively and soon. I would recommend this home warranty to folks, especially as new homeowners.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
My dishwasher wouldn't clean the dishes. I wouldn't have been able to fix it. So, the tech took it all apart and he took care of whatever it was. I was impressed. I've never had somebody take stuff apart like they were supposed to when they're working on something to find out what is wrong. I called American Home Shield several times. I was getting aggravated but after the tech fixed it and I watched him fix it, move around and do stuff, he did a great job. If anybody ever needs a reference, he's your man. That claim he did was the best thing I ever did with Home Shield.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
There was an electrical failure that led to our refrigerator not working. I did a claim on American Home Shield's website and although they had a lot of choices, maneuvering through it was not hard. I ended up clicking the wrong button so there was a little confusion with the nature of the issue. I clicked the thing for a refrigerator repairman when I should have clicked the thing for an electrician. The guy who came was all prepped to fix the refrigerator but it turned out the problem was not in his zone.
He knew about electricity so he checked where everything was wired to in the fuse box and found that we had other problems in there with things burning out. He noticed that it wasn't wired correctly. He put a claim in for American Home Shield to fix the problem but American Home Shield said they were not fixing that because it was a structural issue. I have an older home and we've had some other issues in the kitchen with the way the house is wired. A home warranty isn't meant to be used to fix such kind of construction so I was understanding of their rejection of the claim. It wasn't part of the contract. Other than that, I had a few other claims and American Home Shield always sends somebody out pretty quickly.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
We had an open leak that needed to be sealed off. I had a toilet that every time I flushed, it would flood right in the gap between the tank and the toilet bowl. And it turned out to have been a bad seal. The tech came out, looked and said, “Yup. We can do this. It qualifies.” He was upfront. He explained exactly what was going on. Did a thorough job. I asked him about something else about that and he said It was not something he could help me with. Because there was a problem with the faucet that fell outside the scope. So, he was very forthright about what worked and what didn’t, and was very good about taking care of what worked. American Home Shield is great, easy to work with, and does a good job. I liked the contractor they sent out. I would consider using them again for other plumbing stuff that is not related to home warranty.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
If I have any issues with anything, I can reach out quickly and American Home Shield gets somebody to respond. That peace of mind is what I like the most about them. Most of my experiences with them have been with my AC unit, that they've sent out Beaches Air right away. They looked at the issue, then took care of that piece of it. It was a motor that ended up being broken, so they replaced it for us.
Shawnton,
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I've had six repair calls to American Home Shield and two of them were not very good. But the most recent was when the microwave stopped working. I filed a claim online and within 24 hours, someone was in touch with me. They’re still working on the parts, though.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
When I submitted a claim with AHS online, someone reached out to me in a day. I had an air-conditioning-related problem. I was out $75 to find that out. Air Majesty came out.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
Our refrigerator was leaking from the bottom. It was the freezer side and it took a while to get the part, but it got repaired. Everything was great. I don't like American Home Shield's automated service though. I'd rather talk to someone to get the claim started, because sometimes the machine doesn't understand. When we say something, they'll get something else and that's a pain. It takes a little longer.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I've had a couple of issues and those have worked out just fine. I love the guys from Busters Appliance Repair. They're very professional and they take care of things. When my dishwasher wasn't working, the tech discovered that it was because the plug wasn't pushed in all the way. I'm happy that I have American Home Shield. It's a great thing to have. 75 bucks is nothing in comparison to their replacing something that can't be fixed.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
We've used them a couple of times on the contract with plumbing issues. Submitting the claim is not a lot of fun. It usually gets to a call center in the Philippines and there's a language barrier there. Our tenant had an issue with the toilet. They really liked the contractor. They were very professional and easy to schedule. AHS is good value for the money.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
The contractor came out and repaired the shower faucet. I was very happy. They were always professional and friendly. I'm happy with AHS. It's not too crazy on the deductible so it seems good.
Gary,
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I'm not happy with American Plumbing at all. The hose was leaking in my kitchen sink. The tech replaced that, that's fine. But now, my sink is broken. He damaged my sink. The second thing, I wanted all three toilets checked because they all flush strangely. He determined there was something lodged in one of them. But I know for a fact that it was just a normal clog. I told him "Can I try to flush it before you determine that there's something in it?" He said, "No, there's no need. There's something lodged in it. I can't repair it. It's not fixable." American Home Shield denied my claim because of this. But the next morning, I went to flush it and sure enough, it flushed.
I called for a second opinion and had to pay another $100 and have yet to hear from them. I'm waiting to find out what's going on with that. Then, the temperature control on my shower is not working correctly. He said that it was because the water heater is all the way downstairs. However, it was working fine a few months ago and we haven't changed the water heater.
American Home Shield needs to get better contractors. I've had issue after issue. At Bay Appliance is useless after they checked my refrigerator five times and still wouldn't determine it's not fixable. I just recently got another company to come because I was tired of waiting for At Bay Appliance. They have got one final part but that would not fix my refrigerator. It was just a light bulb. They told me that they couldn't come out for two weeks. They haddreplaced the fan inside my refrigerator, on top of five other parts. The only reason I noticed the fan wasn't working correctly was because the milk went bad and I almost served spoiled milk to my children. So, it's a very serious issue.
I am going to get a new refrigerator, finally. Because the second opinion finally came and checked the refrigerator and determined it's not fixable. It took four months before I finally got the go-ahead to get a new refrigerator. That's way too long. I have a family of six here. We have a backup fridge but at the same time, I need extra space because I have a large family.
Lilian,
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I needed a repair for the refrigerator and also for an electrical system in the house. The technicians were very courteous and professional.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
Mr. Rooter did a good job. I had the deal where the water comes out, and I had that broken off and it was stopped up. So, the repair guy cut a hole in the back where the pipe was and cleared it out. It didn’t take him any time at all.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
Whenever we need something and something breaks, we call and American Home Shield schedules something to get it replaced or fixed. It has worked out well. Recently, we had a claim for our central vacuum and that was excellent. The guy that came from the company did great work, informed us they had to get some parts, and he rescheduled. All in all, American Home Shield is good to have. There have been years that we haven't needed it, so we look at that as money we wasted. Conversely, on times we've needed it, it more than paid for itself.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I’ve had American Home Shield out several times and they've been great. I can submit a claim either by computer or by talking to a person. It’s a very simple procedure and they've always been on point and respond right away. They send me an email telling me who the contractor is and that they would reach out to us to set the appointment up. The last time I did a claim, it was the heat and air unit. A couple of times before, I had a washing machine that was giving me fits and the guy had to come out three times, but American Home Shield didn’t charge me the deductible. They were very good about that.
I also did a claim for my water heater. When the repair person called me to confirm, I told him my granddaughter had COVID and gave him the opportunity not to come. I also told him that the water heater was in the garage, so he didn't have to come into the house. He said, “If it’s outside, I can fix it from out there.” He didn’t have to, but he came and took care of it right away. He was here half an hour tops and he was very personable.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
The opening and closing of the garage was intermittent. Also, when we pressed the button, the pad just wouldn't work. We filed a claim to American Home Shield via their website. It was very user-friendly. I got the email from American Home Shield that Ace's would be the company. Then they started communicating with me, sending me emails and text messages, letting me know when they would be here or what was a good time. We spoke to confirm the time.
As far as Ace's Garage Doors, everything was spot-on. I had no issues. It's just they had to switch the initial appointment they gave to me because I think their office was closed but that was not an issue for me. The service was spot-on. They fixed exactly what they came here to fix. I have no issues. I had no attitudes, which is one of the things that somehow people tend to have these days. They were very respectful. The repair helped tremendously. When I close my garage, after I press the button and it does not go down, I don't have to come out of my car to hold the button down on the keypad outside to hold it close. When I press the button, it just closes. I don't even have to turn back, although I do that anyway.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I had an AC problem recently. The claim process of AHS was good. The technician was wonderful. He double-checked everything. He resolved it that day. I've had other claims over the last few years, as well. For bigger expenses, having AHS makes it more manageable.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
Our AC was frozen on the outside. The service guys who came out were nice. They had to clean something in it.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021
I had water pipe damage. American Home Shield found a plumber to fix my leak, they did their job, and I appreciate it. The tech dried all the water. It took a few days, but they came by and checked on it every other day.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
Technicians had to replace the heating element of my AC. A guy came and found the problem within 20 minutes. It then took two days to get a part in. A second guy came in three days and it took him about an hour replacing it all and getting the AC to come up. With American Home Shield, I like the ease of getting something replaced. The one thing I had a problem with is there were some companies that didn't service me. It took a couple of different calls to get the right person out to my place. American Home Shield's list needs to be updated of who actually takes American Home Shield.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
About 16 years ago, the floor furnace of the house we were getting ready to sell quit working. The contractor that AHS sent out said they didn't make the furnace anymore and they couldn't help us. I hated AHS all this time. But I like them better now. When I called them, they got back to me in less than five minutes. They told me what was approved and what wasn't. Then they arranged for a contractor. The technician came out and fixed the garage door. He was excellent. He's 26 years old and a wise man in his own time.
Thanks for reaching out to provide that feedback. I am glad the contractors followed through with the appointment that was set but happier for you that your issue has been resolved.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
American Home Shield has saved us millions of times. They just recently replaced our pool pump, and that's a huge expense. And we got the pool covered. Besides sometimes the wait time on the phone, it was great. Because we only had to pay the one deductible and AHS kept sending the contractor out until the problem was fixed.
Recently, there was no cool air coming out of the ac. It was a grinding noise. The blower was stopping and, say it was set on 72 degrees, it was like 76 or 77. It was just blowing hot air. I got online. The AHS website is easy to follow and file a claim. I got a message that "You've been assigned so and so to come check your air." I was unhappy the first day the tech came out because we had heard the grinding noise and shut it down. It was obvious something was going wrong and the guy could hear it a bit. He said, "Well, it could be the blower, but I'm not quite sure. So, I can't really change it out without being more sure what's going on, blah, blah, blah." It didn't make sense to me. And he said, "Right now, it seems like it's running." But within two minutes of him leaving, the grinding noise started back again. So, I had to call back.
I did a video and sent it to him. So, they had to come back out, and it was him again. He switched out a blade. He didn't change out the part he stated himself he thought was going out. He said it looked a little bent and maybe it was just rubbing against something, and that should do it. So, again, within a few minutes of leaving, it started again. So, I recorded again and sent it to him. I had his cell number by this point, so I sent it to him directly. He never responded to me. I guess I was on his nerves. So, I had to call back. Each time I had to call back to AHS, I stayed on the phone forever. And I told them, "I'm really upset. He, himself, stated he thinks he knows what the problem is but is not convinced enough to do it."
So, on the third time, when the guy came out, really nice guy and he said, "Oh, well, it's really obvious, your blower's going out." and replaced it. And everything has been perfect. I don't know if there are certain stipulations like, "Don't replace a part unless you can prove that's what it is." Or if they had some kind of rule. But the other guy that came the third time wasn't even here 25 minutes and had the blower replaced and done. So, it took three times for something that took 25 minutes to fix. If you're sure that you know what the issue is, why not go ahead and fix what you think that is? The first guy made a comment he has been doing this 18 years. I would think he knew that's what it was.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I had a claim for the dishwasher and it was a fiasco. The vendor that American Home Shield used had more excuses than can you name. They came out and said they couldn't repair it because there wasn't a place to get the parts. I told them I'd call American Home Shield and they said to go ahead and get a new one since they couldn't repair it. And they set it up for the techs to come back and install the replacement. When they came back to me the day of install, they told me that they do not install, all they do is repair. But they're plumbers so I told them that they can install. But they said that their liability insurance would not let them install. I've been in construction for over 45 years and this was the first time I've run into this problem.
I then called American Home Shield and they, in turn, sent me another vendor to do the install. They got there and told me they couldn't install because a mouse had pulled some of the insulation off the wire and they didn't want the liability. I told them that all they got to do was unplug the damn thing. But they couldn't do it. So, I told them to get off the property. I called American Home Shield and tomorrow, I got Comfort coming. They guaranteed me they can install and haul the old one away.
So, I've wasted three weeks fooling with these people and I am at the point where I'm about ready to tell American Home Shield I'm going to leave them because I don't need the aggravation. I pay almost $700 a year for this service and this is the second time this has happened to me. The other one was with the range. If it happens one more time, I will leave them and I'll ask for my money back. But I have no problem with American Home Shield. They have done everything they said they were going to do for me. It's with their vendors that I had issues with.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
Everything's fine with AHS's service. So far, so good. Our washing machine broke recently and the techs who came out did a good job.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
The AC wasn't working at all and when Complete Air Mechanical came out, it was just the fuse that they turned back on. They were supposed to troubleshoot it and see why the AC wasn't working. The tech said that the air handler wasn't on. He went to the fuse box and turned it on. The second trip he came out and he opened up the air handler, he saw that there was a short in one of the wires and he said that was why the fuse went off. Then, he said my compressor wasn't working. He told me they will order a new compressor. We're just gonna buy a new air conditioning unit and put it in so that we don't have to keep going through this.
He should have looked and found out why the first time the unit wasn't working rather than flipped the switch. There's got to be a reason why the switch flipped. Other than that, he was pretty personable. His name was Chris. They didn't take any money from me. On the second time, he just looked at the compressor and said it wasn't working and that we needed to purchase a new one and if we wanted to, they could order it for us. It would take three weeks. The price was 650. My wife and I talked about it and we said, "Hey, we keep putting money in this thing every year. Let's just buy a new one and get it over and done with."
From a business point, I understand that American Home Shield tries to save money by repairing it. But on another note, I don't think they're looking at it on the customer's behalf and saying that, "This customer, every single year, has to call us to do something to this air conditioning unit. They need a new one and we're going to suggest that." On that note I would give Home Shield not a great rating. They are very responsive. If I put the message on the app that I need service, they charge me immediately and they get me somebody here within two or three days. Initially, they would get you somebody here within 24 hours. Now, it's two to three days.
I wish that they would follow up, too, like they would call us after a job is done to tell us if everything went well, are there any complaints that we had with the service or what do I think they can do to help us get this done. We live in Florida. It's 100 degrees every day and we went three weeks with no AC. There was no follow-up. That was the other reason why we decided to just get a new AC. A friend of mine referred me to American Home Shield and she said when she first got it, the same issue happened to her and they got her a new AC. We did not get that service, so we just decided to go out on our own and pay for our own. My wife wants more options.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I had a plumbing issue. I was putting in a new faucet in the kitchen sink and somehow, I couldn't get the hoses to go back on correctly. Pipes had also come loose. Discount Contractors came out to look over my hot and cold water hookup and got it hooked up corrrectly. AHS service has been beneficial to me. It saves me money and they got a quick reaction. Their deposit is a little steep, though. Because if I call a plumber up or anybody, I automatically pay a $100 deductible. If I'm paying AHS on a monthly basis, I don't think I should be paying $100 deductible. I should be paying less than $100. They also don't notify me when they haven't gotten the monthly payment. They only notify me when it's late.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
When I had a stopped up drain, the warranty gave me someone to call and I had someone out within a couple hours. The repair people did it fast too. I have no complaints.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I had an issue with my washing machine and a tech was quick to come out. This was the second time that American Home Shield called him to come out. He was with Better Baker and his company was a good one. The people that came before didn't come out as quickly. Their tech seemed to have a problem understanding what I was trying to tell him. I always stick around and try to learn things. I was trying to tell the tech what was wrong exactly. I also had a tech before that came for my air conditioner and he didn't listen.
But the one from Better Baker was very good about his job and he answered all my questions. He had fixed the washing machine and he did it in a timely manner. I didn't have to wait so long for the part to be ordered as I did with another person where the part that was ordered took almost two months, which was ridiculous. This time, I was trying to do a recall because even though the Better Baker tech fixed the washing machine, it is making a noise really loud. That could be the belt.
I call American Hoem Shield and a lot of times, I tell them I forgot my number. I have a southern accent and sometimes customer service has trouble understanding me. Doing things over the phone could be a pain in the butt. But once they get it, they're pretty good and would tell me the company I am assigned to and that they would call me or I could call them.
I wish American Home Shield covered more because there are certain things that they won't cover. These are stuff you have to learn as you go. We had a slab leak this past February. They sent Prime Plumbing and their tech was so rushed. Usually, techs are only rushed when it comes to dealing with the AC in the summer. The Prime Plumbing tech didn't really go into a thorough check and we ended up having to pay for things ourselves. The tech told me American Home Shield would only pay for a certain amount. After I've learned what I learned, I realize they didn't really handle things right. That company never called me back. I even called and spoke to a lady and told her I wanted to speak to the boss. The boss did not call me back.
Most of the time, I'm not displeased with American Home Shield. If you don't have a home warranty and something messes up, you're gonna pay a lot more out of your pocket. If you don't know who to call, you try to think of one. When we had to get that slab leak fixed, we were facing all these names and wondered who to call and trust. There are some dishonest people and I've heard so many horror stories. With American Home Shield, if they send someone out here, they check them out before they go with them.
Mary Ann,
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I was selling my house and the inspector for the buyer pointed out to me that two of the eyes on the stove did not work. I had to have it fixed before closing. When I sent the request in, American Home Shield sent me a text saying that they would be 10 more days before they could have anybody there. The repair guy came out eventually on the 30th and he managed to, so called, fix it. I wasn't cooking because I had to have the kitchen cleaned and I didn't want to mess up anything. It just so happened that on the 5th, I turned the stove on and it didn't do anything.
I was closing in two days. Needless to say, I contacted American Home Shield then I went through umpteen people because they kept putting me on hold and I kept getting cut off. By the time that day ended, which is a Wednesday of the 6th, I was totally frustrated. Finally, I got so angry and told the lady, “If my house doesn't close, I will be in court with American Home Shield. Because I will sue for the money that I'm losing on this sale.” Nobody came out though. I sold the house on the 7th and just did not say anything to the buyer. I was hoping that maybe the stove will decide to come on at some point.
It was piss-poor at customer service and at this point, American Home Shield wouldn't even get a referral from me. They didn't take my timetable into consideration. The fact that the man fixed it and it didn't work a week later, they should have had somebody out there because everybody knew that I was selling the house. This was the worst experience I've had. It’s like they're limited on contractors, or at least they make it seem like it. They have people that don't even speak English as well. I've got to figure out what was they said before I can answer their question.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
Third Generation came out for a leaky showerhead. The service was fine and everything is working good now.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I had claims for my refrigerator and sink and both technicians that came were excellent. It's a great help having American Home Shield.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I've been in and out of town. When I was in town, I had several things taken care of and the providers did a good job. One of the items was a leakage in my washer and dryer and I didn't have to worry about that while I was out of town. The people that did the servicing came out the same day. I really liked that because I explained I had to go out of town to take care of my brother. I'm very satisfied. In terms of warranty though, I'm very disappointed. I'm still having an issue about my air conditioner and prior to when it stopped working, it had been less than a month when I had it inspected for the summer.
The provider American Home Shield sent out to check it and make the repairs explained what was going on with it, and they shut it off from outside. The provider sent me an email that said they would repair it, but American Home Shield said that I would have to pay $1,200. I told the provider I would need to call American Home Shield. I want them to take care of it without me having to pay $1,200. The air conditioner is relatively new. In fact, American Home Shield had it installed with their provider a couple of years ago and whatever they did inside, I paid $400. I've also done my part by getting maintenance annually.
I'm a little frustrated. If this air conditioner has gone out in such a short period of time, either it's a faulty product or someone did something wrong, or it's poor quality. It's something that I didn't cause and I don't see why I have to pay $1,200. American Home Shield needs to pay for it. I pay my bill regularly. At one time, I had two houses, my parent's house and my home. I've been a good customer and I don't abuse anything.
Inez,
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
When I call American Home Shield, they react really, really slow. Every time I have to get an expensive bill, they have to argue about it, and they deny it and then I have to justify it. On my water heater claim, they covered it after I tried to sue them for breach of fiduciary relationship. Half the time they don't want to pay what they say. But it's okay. I put them on Twitter and Facebook, as much bad publicity as I can. They should be more proactive with their customers. They should follow up once something got done. But Plumbers, Inc was good. It was an up to code plumber.
Sam,
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I'm a first time home buyer and I got in my house almost two years ago. If I have any problems in my home, I can call my home warranty and they fix it. I haven't used them except for this one time though. I put in a claim for a leakage in my ceiling and the process was fast and fair. I work out at Seattle and my mom was there while the service was going on. From what I understand, it's taken care of, but it has to have some patchwork. I left it like it was to see if it leaks later on, and we'll go from there.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
The water in our sink wasn't going down and it was backing up whenever we tried to use the dishwasher. I called American Home Shield and told them that. The phone conversation was only a couple minutes long then they texted me the repair man's contact information. It's easy to get in contact with American Home Shield and to make appointments for things to be fixed. It was also a lot quicker than I thought it was going to be, so we didn't have to deal with the problem for very long. The repair man was good. I had a lot of additional questions and he was able to answer them. He also told me things that I should do in the future in case this happened again, before I would have to call and someone would have to come out and try to fix it. It was helpful.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
When I had a dryer break down, I did a claim over the internet and it took a day for American Home Shield to respond then it was a week before the repair company was able to come out. We first did a phone analysis and looked at it that way then when they got here, they replaced parts and found a couple of other things in the process. They had to order some more parts and replace them. All in all, it took two weeks, but I understand. They had wait for parts to come in then schedule around their other schedules. It was reasonable enough.
We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
We've been with American Home Shield for a while now and I like that it has been convenient and easy. Recently, the air conditioner was broken and leaking and when I filed the claim with American Home Shield, it was close to the end of the week. The repair man came out the beginning of the next week and considering with COVID, it was quick. The repair man fixed my air conditioner and he was really good.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I've heard sometimes, it’s impossible to get quality work with a home warranty, but I've been able to get work done with American Home Shield. They've been very helpful and I saved money.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
I had an issue with one of my outlets. So I had to contact AHS to have somebody come out and check it out. The tech that came out was very professional and business-like. He was here within the appointed timeframe. But the timeframe was really wide, so I wasn't too happy about that. It was an eight-hour window. I would prefer that it'd be a two-hour window of estimation of when they would get here. But it worked out fine.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021
My heat pump stopped working. AHS' website was pretty quick. They sent me an email letting me know that a contractor had been assigned. I had worked with the tech often because I had been having a lot of problems with my heat pump. So, it wasn't ever like a surprise someone else was coming. Everything was great. He replaced my indoor and outdoor heat pump unit. Also, he replaced some of the ductwork, but I paid for that out of pocket. AHS is much better than my previous warranty coverage that I had with a different company.
We really appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your future AHS needs. Have an amazing week.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2021
The rep I spoke to was awesome. One of my toilets kept running. The contractor called me and let me know they were coming. The tech had to change the inside plumbing because the rubber had worn out. That helped very good because my water bill had gone sky high. AHS is excellent. Every time I call they're right on point. The only thing is that they're very expensive.
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