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American Home Shield is a home warranty provider that offers service plans throughout most of the contiguous United States. It has three home warranty plan options, which allow you to choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage.
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- High coverage limits
- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
- Relatively high service fees
- Not available in all states
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Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
I recommend American Home Shield. I've had them for 12 years now and every problem I’ve had has been resolved to my satisfaction. Recently, we have what appeared to be a leak around the air conditioning duct in the kitchen. I thought that the duct itself might have been leaking but the guy said it was just the drywall and the taping that had come off. I've got to get it repaired.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. I've recommended them to a few of the homeowners in my neighborhood and they've gotten the service. The most recent job they did for me was for a leaking pipe on my second-floor ceiling coming from my master bathroom on the third floor. Their contractor repaired that. AHS then had to send out a second company to do the drywall repair for the ceiling afterward. Everything worked out. Another claim I had was for a tune-up of my heating unit. The contractor was good and they did social distancing. The heating unit has been the same since they came six months ago.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
When my washer broke, a technician from Northwoods Appliance came out and diagnosed the problem. He was quite professional as well as very knowledgeable and helpful. After getting the needed part, he determined it was non repairable, so he called the home warranty. In turn, they approved the purchase of a new washer. I'm still waiting for my reimbursement. Other than that, it went excellent.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
My last service call with American Home Shield went pretty well. I got a good contractor. I had a clogged sink and their tech came and replaced my motor. I pay AHS $600 per year and $100 per service call. For every service call, AHS charges the actual amount for the repair. So, the $600 is a profit for them. Also, $100 is not a lot of money. With Home Shield, I don't have to keep calling other people as they already have contracts with servicemen who can come and do the job for me. The question is whether this is feasible in terms of cost for a common person.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
Our AC wouldn't kick on. I went through the website of American Home Shield and put in a ticket. The website was fine. I got notifications from both American Home Shield and from the contractors themselves. The contractors were great. They came quickly and got the problem fixed immediately. It turned out it was an issue with the thermostat. So, once they got that resolved, it started working again right away. It made things much more pleasant around here when the AC was coming back on.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
We had a home warranty and it started out good with them. We had them for a couple of years and it got worse and worse. They started taking away more and more. We switched to American Home Shield and they've been okay. We used them twice so far. When I have claims, I put it a ticket online. Their website was user-friendly and I didn't have a problem with it.
When we had an issue with our air conditioner, they sent out guys that did a good job. That was the biggest thing. The only thing is I thought the amount of coverage would be more. We still wound up paying $1,000 for the air conditioner. For our other claim, Queen Electric came out. It was for four lights and four bulbs. Two of the middle ones that were closest to the ballast wouldn't work. There was only one that worked and it was so low you could barely see anything. I was expecting a call from the contractor but I ended up calling them instead. Once I called, they set up a time and their guy came. He was on time and pretty much did the work. What he fixed, he fixed. But he told me he had to order the ballast for the ceiling light in the laundry room and I haven’t heard anything from them yet. Other than that, I'm satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
I contacted American Home Shield about how should I go about having a furnace check up. They put me in touch with a local HVAC person, and he came over and said that my furnace was exhausting too much Carbon monoxide. Since my furnace was a 1983 model, he said they don't even make parts for that kind of furnace anymore. So, he said he had to condemn the furnace. American Home Shield covered the new furnace, but then I had some additional cost like some new connection piping. The older unit was considerably older and all of the vents were not conducive to the new furnace, so they had to rework some of the connections to the vents. They were very knowledgeable.
I was very satisfied with American Home Shield and with their local contractor. From the day he condemned my furnace until the installation of the new furnace, it was only about 10 days. He told me not to use my furnace, if I could get away with that. I really tried but this was at the end of October when the temperatures were really falling fast. I didn't want to get carbon monoxide poisoning either. They knew time was a concern, and they got right on it and came over. The two guys who removed the old furnace and installed the new furnace were very neat. I wandered and worried how dirty of a job it would be, but they were wonderful.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2020
Phasco's response was really fast and they communicated every step of the process and they let me know as soon as the part was available. They came over and have it changed in no time. It was a great experience. I have a little bad experience in the past with American Home Shield. They were not able to get technicians to come over. They were lacking the resources on two previous claims that I did. They've taken way too long just to get somebody to come and fix an issue that I have. They should get more technicians available to call.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
American Home Shield has always been tough to deal with, but this event is the end of our relationship. We pay extra for pool equipment coverage. AHS has been out multiple times for the burner system in our pool heater in the past, this last time they were here three times and not corrected the problem. The last trip out, it was determined by the AHS contractor the repair/replacement is not covered due to the “chemical damage to the heat exchange system”. I have pool service records going back 12 years regarding the chemistry/water quality - all perfectly balanced.
Now, after multiple AHS contractors have worked on this heater over the years, and the same company on the last three trips in four weeks, now all of the sudden the unit mysteriously has “chemical corrosion damage” that is not considered “normal wear and tear”. Why was this problem not discovered in the multiple earlier service calls? As soon as this event is resolved, one way or the other Choice Warranty will be our new coverage provider.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service & I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for sharing your feedback. Have a great week.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I bought American Home Shield Warranty when I purchased my home in June. On August 3rd, I called AHS because my refrigerator was not working. A technician has been out several times, ultimately determining the motherboard was bad. They were not able to get the part and the only option they would give was for me to wait 6 weeks while the old motherboard is rebuilt. It didn't work. It is nearly 4 months now and still no working refrigerator and they will not replace it either. The only their "cash in lieu of repair offer" thus far has been $325 (the cost of the part they cannot get)... So Mad!
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We have a mobile home and we were doing some work under it. We had to run the dryer vents. When I was under there, I felt cool air blowing under the house so I started checking it out and one of the flexible duct hoses for the AC was torn. We called American Home Shield and asked if that was covered and it was. The claim process was pretty easy.
The contractor was good. They were a smaller company, which I like. It's great that we support somebody local. They were a husband and wife. They got right out there and fixed the problem. It didn't take long. Since then, our unit has been good. There was a definite difference in there. Everything went fine and I was pleased with that claim. It was quick and painless. I would expect that other claims would tend to be the same.
Hi Thad,
We appreciate your feedback and the positive review about your AHS experience.
Original Review: Oct. 25, 2020
On 9/20/2020 I called in a covered home warranty claim on my refrigerator. I paid my $100 deductible and I was assigned First Choice Appliance of Granbury TX to take repair of appliances. I had to call to schedule the appointment and asked for a text or voice mail when the technician was on way so that I could meet him here. It took 3 days and I never got a text or voice mail and finally I called and found out he had came and left and had to reschedule. Five days after turning in the claim I finally met the technician at my home.
He took a few pictures and left, telling me he would call in a couple days. No calls so I have since called him and AHS multiple times and I have yet to receive a single phone call. I have spent several hours on the phone with AHS trying to get another vendor and now they want another $100 deductible to start another claim. They said I would eventually get my original one back. Absolutely the worst customer service resolution I have experienced in my life. False advertising is an understatement. Expect 1-2 hours wait time with the call center in the Philippines or India. You will never get a return call.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The service of American Home Shield has always been incredible. We've always had everything covered that we expected to be covered. The communication when I have to call in has been less than desirable though. The last time that I called, I had to sit on hold for almost three hours before I got a representative because I was trying to schedule three appliance service requests at the same time. That all were able to be serviced by the same person. I didn't wanna do it online, because I would have been charged three times. But outside of that, the actual service that we have has been great.
AHS was paid for by the sellers of the home whenever we purchased it. We maintained it after the first year simply because of the age of the HVAC system. It's original to the house, which is 17 this year. So, it very much so has seen better days, but it's still chugging right now. We've kept it in place for that because we've had to replace the HVAC before and it was not cheap nor fun. But we've ended up utilizing AHS for more than that, so a lot more than what has been expected with appliances. We've been very grateful to have the service.
If I have to call in, it's because I specifically want to request a specific vendor that is in the approved American Home Shield family. It's unfortunate when we have the same person that comes out to service our unit multiple times, and we're very happy with that person, then the next time, we get somebody brand-new. Then, also, if I need to put in multiple requests for service orders in the home, like the last time.
The individual that came out recently for our plumbing issue was incredible. We currently have two outstanding orders on our home. He was the one that has been absolutely no trouble at all. I had requested that he just communicate with me remotely. He, fortunately, did not have to come into our home because our water heater is in our garage. He communicated with me through our ring doorbell. He wore a mask the whole time. It was great.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
You never know what's gonna break down. Especially during the times we're in, American Home Shield came in handy. I've used it twice and everything's worked out well. One of them was when my dishwasher wasn't draining, and the heating element wasn't drying dishes. The technician came in, figured it out quickly and he was in and out of here. It's been working fine ever since.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The whole faucet was leaking so Integrity Plumbing Services came out. They were pretty good and very professional. They are the best ones I have seen until now. They had to replace the whole faucet and they helped me order it. They sent the money for me. It would take a week for the faucet to come to us. Once it gets delivered to my home, I would call Integrity and they would give me an appointment after two days. The new faucet has a lifetime guarantee and we would only pay for replacement charges.
American Home Shield has been able to fix all the issues I had this year. That's pretty good and I like that. The only thing is when I try to reach out to them, there's a long waiting time because of the corona. It was not the case early before the corona. That is something we need to check on. Otherwise, I will definitely recommend American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My AC was blowing air but it wasn’t cold. Something was wrong in the main machine. The contractor who came replaced something. They were here in about half an hour to one hour. Submitting claims to American Home Shield is a simple process.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
When the AC is turned on, the fan would not start with the condenser. We filed the claim with Home Shield online. However, the unit failed right after the contractor left. About an hour later, it stopped working. A new contractor came out and repaired it. When the technicians come out and they use their instruments and equipment to take measurements of things, they should capture those results and show those visually through text. There's a lot of technology that they should share what they're troubleshooting and what they discover to the extent that data can help the consumer visualize and understand what the issues are.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had a plumbing leak that was manifesting through the family room ceiling. Once I got the contractor, I contacted them directly and worked out the scheduling. The tech came out and put a hole in the ceiling to find the leak and then he replaced the piece of leaky pipe to resolve the issue. I don't have a water dripping in my family room, which is a good thing and all my other stuff works properly.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I filed a claim for a non-working garbage disposal. When the contractor came in, they fixed it in about 15 minutes and it's been great since. American Home Shield is a good company. They do good work.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I called AHS for a leaky toilet and Price Right Plumbing & Drain came out the next day. The tech did a great job. It was a leak that was going through the roof and he fixed that. But the water kept running through the system and he came back the next day.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I went on American Home Shield's website and scheduled the preventative maintenance thing, and I got an email about it. It's always been a very useful website. Everything that I've done with American Home Shield has been super-fast. I don't have to worry about when things break, and I know that it's gonna be taken care of quickly.
Taking care of our customers 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. 25, 2020
I originally continued Home Shield, and then we canceled it. We had some air conditioning problems. We're out a significant amount of money because we realized we didn't have the warranty anymore. That's why we decided to pick it back up. We were like, “Well, it's worth it to have it because now we're out all this money. Here's why we need to keep it.” I love the fact that they just tell me who it is that they are assigning the claim and then I can contact them directly. When I have had a lag in response, it's not on their end. It's usually just whoever they farmed out to. So, we just have to follow up with them, which is not a problem. Recently, Edmond Texture and Drywall did a good job. They were there early and they cleaned up their mess. I was very happy with them.
Home Shield's service has been very beneficial for us. So, we appreciate it. However, I would love to have a tiered service, if somebody wanted to pay more for more potential money that they would be out. Because for example, we've had air conditioning work done that we have a limit. For AC, a $1,500 max is not a lot. A tiered service, I didn't realize there were maximums until I read the contract a little more thoroughly.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My AC wasn't cooling properly. The man that came out for the AC said there wasn't really a problem so after a while, it was just as cool as a cucumber in the house. He was nice.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My parents has always had American Home Shield and explained how beneficial it was, so I got it. When I submitted a ticket online to replace my water heater, they told me to expect someone within 24 hours. It ended up being within the hour when Paramount Plumbing came. They were awesome.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Our refrigerator wasn't cooling off and it wasn't freezing. The contractor from Sears who came out was pretty nice. He said that AHS would probably just gonna do a cash-out because it would cost more to replace the parts and take longer than to replace the whole refrigerator. We had to pay for it, and then AHS said they would reimburse us. I put the receipt in over a week ago. One lady I spoke to said it would take about 7 to 10 days to get the reimbursement. Then the one lady said it would take 21 days. I haven't heard anything else.
The refrigerator runs great, but we’re gonna have to have the doors replaced on it. I told the delivery man he would have to remove the doors to get in the house and he didn't do that. He literally told me that the warranty wouldn't be any good if he removed the doors. Our house got these screws in the doorway ‘cause it’s an older one, and he caught the refrigerator on the bottom. When he got the refrigerator inside the door, somehow, he turned around and he scraped up the paint on my banister at the bottom. He scraped the door. When he got to the doorway in the hallway, he scraped the inside of the doorway.
Then, one of the delivery guys took my chair from my dining room set and dragged it across the floor to stand in. I put a complaint about it and I’m having to send pictures to AHS for them to fix the damages. We just bought the house and everything was repainted and redone. Overall, AHS did a great job and were on point. They got to the problem and fixed it.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I submitted a claim with AHS because the AC unit was not blowing air. The contractor came out, assessed the problem and then he fixed it. It didn't take very long at all, about 30 minutes. He did a good job. So far, submitting claims with AHS has been simple. However, American Home Shield used outsourcing for phone calls. So there was a little communication issue when I talked to a rep. But the rep looked through it and the problem got resolved.
Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
When our furnace was not working, the contractor cleaned off a part on it. Our ductwork was not working as well. It was smashed and it was that way when we bought the home. The contractor first told me they were gonna replace it and then they crawled up in the attic and decided they were gonna try to put it back together. That was done the year before as well. Hopefully, it lasts through the winter this time.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My microwave was turning off. It was off for a while. We would plug it back and turn on and then it would short out again. So, we thought it was a fuse, but we weren't sure, so we had Aurora Appliances come out and they told us that it was, in fact, a fuse. They got it started again but said that the fuse was faulty, so they had to come back and replace that fuse. They said it was a high voltage fuse and it would cause a fire if it wasn't replaced correctly.
The American Home Shield website was wonderful. The service was good. The first time the contractor came took a long time, but it was ‘cause the guy wasn't sure how to remedy it. But overall, American Home Shield has been great, so far, and I'm really pleased with it. My mom and my sister both have it and they were telling me that I should. And I'm glad we did because our microwave decided to do what it did. The service definitely helps ‘cause I have teenagers and they need a microwave.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
With everything being online, American Home Shield's claim process is easy. But to reach them on the phone is difficult sometimes and there's a very long wait. One day, I had to wait almost 50 minutes to talk to somebody. I know this is a pandemic situation and we are all dealing with it. But previously, the call service was really excellent and it didn't take much time to get to them. Also, I wish their customer service was local a bit and more US-based.
Other than that, AHS has taken care of me. When a spring or something was broken on the top of our door mechanism, Flash Garage Door Service was assigned to the claim and they were perfect. They came on time, responded well to phone calls, and did everything they're supposed to. They knew exactly what was wrong. After the tech was done, I needed some other stuff like another remote. It was a little money that they charged and I paid them. It was great. I'm very happy with them.
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We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service to our customers. Please continue to share your experiences with us and we will continue to strive to meet your needs.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
American Home Shield sent wonderful technicians who fixed my AC unit. My experience with American Home Shield has been pretty straightforward and easy. It's been effortless. You go online. You tell them what kind of service it is that you need. You hit a couple of buttons, hit submit and that's all it is. They don't charge you until after the issue has been fixed, and the technician is submitted to their company. I had one call that I put in for my washing machine. Then I had to turn around and cancel it, and it was flawless. I pushed the lid to the washing machine too far back. I didn't realize that I pushed the button in and I thought it had broken, and it didn't. AHS has really been great. So, I've been happy with them.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My dryer wasn't working and the contractor replaced the touchpad on it, and it's working great. Then they had to replace the coils on my stove and also the thermostat on it. Everything's working great. The tech told me that my stove had the wrong size coils on it before so that was the reason my pans were laying downward on one side of each one. The dryer and the stove was on one ticket. I called Home Shield to try to get an appointment. Liberty was supposed to call me but after two weeks, I never got a call. So I had to call back Home Shield and they called and got me the appointment. After that, they came out and then it took three weeks to get the parts because of the corona. But they were very nice. They came in and they fixed them. Didn’t take them no time. They were very polite.
My granddaughter had a ring that she ordered off of Wish. I was getting everything out of the washing machine and hanging them outside, then I found her ring in the washing machine and I laid it on top of the washing machine. When Liberty came here, one of guys came right back out and handed me the ring. So they were very trustworthy. Overall, everything was great. But Home Shield could make the appointment sooner, instead of two or three weeks out. Calling and getting the issues fixed took over a month.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that will provide a quick and final resolution. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had a claim for an HVAC unit in my home. American Home Shield assigned a particular contractor. I kinda felt like those contractors were just in it for the money. They told me that the unit could be fixed. When they tell the customer that, American Home Shield won't pay to replace it, they'll only pay to fix it. When the contractor actually came in to do the work, they took my old furnace out and brought me in a brand-new one. They said that's the way the work order was, but it wasn't. The work order said they were repairing it and that it required upgrades.
When they put that on there, what happens is the contract then kicks in and says they won't pay for upgrades. So it's a scam. They put in their upgrades so that I will have to pay the majority of the cost and then American Home Shield doesn't have to pay much of the cost. When I asked American Home Shield how much did they have to pay, they wouldn't tell me. They claim that their bid is different from what I see. I believe I paid the entire cost.
During the process, the contractor was very difficult to reach. I called their phone number, I got somebody just answering the phone, which I was assuming in light of COVID, they were answering in their home. But instead of it like being going to an office somewhere, they would then transfer the call to the head guy in their office, but he was out on jobs. They would transfer it to his cell phone, then I could hear him driving down the road or at somebody's house or doing work, and he was trying to talk to me about a repair I'm having done at my house while he was out doing something someplace else. I understand, in light of COVID, maybe that's how they're operating their business, but then they would say they'd call me back, and then they wouldn't.
The new furnace is in. But they told me that it still needed some other repair. I guess some electrical thing was hooked up inappropriately or wrong or something wasn't connected right. The furnace runs and it heats the house, but what is this electrical issue? I called them three times and I told them that I would be going back to work full-time. I wanted to get this done before I went to work. They were sending back the original guys that installed it but then they never came back. This past weekend, my utility room has nothing in it but my furnace. I'm having the floors painted in there and having a new door put on the furnace room.
My contractor was there, he mentioned a new furnace, then he asked why the door for the filter was open. I looked in there and there was no filter. If I wouldn't have been down there doing that, I would've never noticed it, and a brand-new furnace would've just run with no filter in it at all. I didn't even know the filter size. I had to go online and put the model number in to find the size so that I could go to Home Depot, buy a filter, and stick it in.
Also, the contractor didn't replace the outside unit on the HVAC, they only replaced the inside unit, which was always my concern as to why they didn't replace both of them. They said that the outside unit could still be fixed when it was never broken. The reality ended up being I got a new furnace on the inside at a cost of $2,000 to me. If the outside unit happens to break, my concern is, are they gonna say that it cannot be fixed or it can be fixed? If they say it can be fixed and they put in there that they have to modify it, I'm gonna have to pay the whole cost and that's $3,500. So, I'm ending to have paid almost six grand for a new furnace and outside unit, when in fact, if reading the contract, AHS is supposed to kick in $1,500 towards the replacement. Well, the furnace was already replaced. It had been going on since May and it was just done. I didn't have air conditioning all summer.
AHS wants to put work orders online, which I don't have a problem with, but when I have an issue with the work order, that's when I have to call in. Then when they look up the work order, they say it's still in process and they can't answer it. So there's this downtime. It's this whole trail of having to call somebody and sitting on the phone for 45 minutes. When I get somebody, it's someone who is overseas and they're only just pressing stuff on the computer so they don't know how to answer anything I tell them. I'm not getting somebody who's understanding the processes of the HVAC unit. Then they say they escalate it and someone's gonna call back, but then nobody does.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Back in May, American Home Shield sent out a company called Comfort Heating & Air Cooling. They did some work on the coil of my AC unit which was covered by my warranty. I had to pay out of pocket for the ductwork as well as the refrigerant which amounted to about $1,000. Recently, Honesty Mechanical came when I called American Home Shield and they said that the people who installed my coil did it improperly which caused water damage in my attic.
I called American Home Shield and told them that they needed to have Comfort Heating & Air come out. I also called Comfort and spoke to a service manager. That manager came out and fixed the problem. But then, I'm still dealing with them as I need water damage to my ceiling as well as spots on my attic floor fixed. I wanted to make sure that there was no damage done.
When calling Home Shield, I've been having an issue wherein I get numerous representatives that do not understand any type of issue I'm having. I was told by several reps that they were not responsible for any notes put in. I told a young lady about my situation and said to her that I wanted to speak to a supervisor since she was supposed to be inputting the notes. 15 minutes later, I called back to make sure that the notes were put in their system. Another rep told me that the notes were not in their system. This is another reason why I'm not going to renew my contract with them. I haven't heard anything from AHS's supervisor about a follow-up call even though she said she was gonna call me back the next day.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The dishwasher was not draining. When Rick's Appliance came in, the guy figured out what was keeping it from draining and he fixed it pretty quickly. He was really nice.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The bathtub and the toilet were backed up. I went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield. Their website is user-friendly enough. I had to call On Time to set the appointment with them after filing the claim through the American Home Shield. Then once I got that done, I got notifications about it. On Time was great. They weren't able to cover everything through American Home Shield, but they were very quick with what they could cover and gave me quotes and everything on the rest. Everything has been functional. They got my second bathroom operational again. So, that was pretty exciting.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I filed the claim online to address the washer that was leaking. It was easy to do. You just login and select the address because I have more than one property in it. As soon as I filed the claim, they told me who the contractor was gonna be and when they were gonna be over. Sears gave an excellent service. The washer is working perfectly. Home Shield was efficient and easy to use, and taking care of the problem was easy with them.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I am grateful to have the service. The guy was very good and we knew pretty much when he was coming out. He was very efficient, fast and friendly. It was something we thought that was already done but whoever did it before didn't do it well. The technician explained that it could have been something else 'cause the prior owners had the same loud noise and the AC wouldn't work. We found that it worked briefly then it started doing the same thing again. The technician said it was a capacitor. He got his job done and he was gone. I was perfectly fine with that and I appreciate how well it went.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
When my refrigerator wouldn't cool, I submitted a ticket through the app and then Atomic Tech came out. They were good, but I'm still without a refrigerator. I was given something for a replacement and I still don't have it 'cause the refrigerators that would replace mine are all out of stock. I also ended up paying twice for the same issue, so American Home Shield still owes me $75.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
When I called AHS about my AC problem, they were really helpful and the customer service representative was explaining the coverage step-by-step. Then, they sent out a tech from All American Cooling and he was very nice. He was explaining the procedure step-by-step and I liked that. He also gave me his number. But he put it there that the work wasn't complete and he told me that he still has to put it in the system. So I need to call them back when the spring comes and they have to do a follow-up. If he doesn't call me in the spring, I could feel free to call him and remind him. Otherwise, he will put it in the notes. Other than that, I didn't like that the service was not so fast. Within 24 hours, they didn't even come. My AC problem wasn't an emergency but what if it was and something really breaks down and you really need it repaired. So, the service should be faster.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We put in a claim online with AHS for a gas furnace. The service of the technicians that came was great.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We had hurricanes recently and the air conditioner was running all the way up until the power went out. When the power came back, the air conditioner wouldn't turn on. The guy from TJ Morgan came out and told me the transformer was blown on the AC so he fixed that. I was out of town working, so this was somebody at my house, and they told me that after they got it blowing, it wasn't getting all the way cool, so I called the contractor back out. The guy said they needed to run some cleaner through it. I thought that he actually didn't do anything the second time, but he told us what to do. He did pretty well. I knew that I had somebody waiting for him all day. I got a call when they were 30 minutes away, and my person had already left. Then he stayed there for probably 30 minutes waiting on my person to get back there for me. I appreciated that.
The claims process was really easy. I just click on the website and AHS has all my stuff listed. I just clicked what's wrong, and then the only two times I've used them, the guy got out there the same day I requested it. And I hear back almost immediately after I send in a request. I get text and email and all that so I feel like they're taking care of it. I'm happy with it.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I was doing laundry when the belt and the pulley popped on the dryer. I made a call to Home Shield and the contractor came out a week later. The tech explained and showed the issue to me. That's when a sheet metal cut his finger and I had to bandage him up. But everything went fine.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We've initially filed a claim to American Home Shield the same day that the incident occurred with our refrigerator. There was a lot of fluid on the floor, and the refrigerator and freezer were not staying cooled at all. After seeing that, I would assume it was the cooling fluid for the refrigerators. We took pictures and we called American Home Shield within 15 minutes to report that we have an issue, and the refrigerator was losing temperature. By the end of the day, the refrigerator was up to 78 degrees. Ultimately, it got up to 82 so we lost all the food in there. We called the office again the next day after we heard from LA Appliance. They had indicated that they wouldn't be here for two weeks.
We told AHS that LA Appliance wouldn't be here for another two weeks. The agent was kinda kind enough to ask, “Well, is there a medical issues and things involved?” I said, “Well, yes. I do keep my wife’s medicine in the refrigerator ‘cause it requires refrigeration.” They bumped it up to a medical emergency, which was supposed to be four hours. This was on a Monday and the guy didn't show up until Wednesday. That was Rick Appliance. Rick Appliance came in and immediately saw what the problem was. The tech said, “Yes, it is the compressor. And there's gonna be at least two weeks to get parts and things.”
We called AHS again and informed their agent in terms of what the man said. All of a sudden, his report was considered null and void because he wasn't able to repair the compressor. I said, “Okay, well, even if he did put a new compressor in there and build it all gold and whatnot, it still was not going to get rid of the contamination that already occur. Bacteria, mold, odor.” It was horrific. I said, “Look, it's 82 degrees inside the refrigerator. How is that compressor going to decontaminate the refrigerator? There’s no way it’s gonna do that.”
After they had null and void his evaluation that Wednesday, they indicated to us that they would have somebody else here the following Friday or Saturday. That person was Canella, but we didn't get that information until Friday. I said, “Okay, well, fine. So he'll be here tomorrow.” They said, “Yes, he's gonna be there tomorrow, Saturday, between 9:00 and 11 o'clock a.m.” I immediately called Canella just to get a confirmation because I didn't see anything in the email nor my phone. His recording said that he was out on a medical emergency until next week. I hung up and I called it again and it was the same thing on this recording.
I called back to AHS and told the agent there. They said, “Well, we have to give them 48 hours.” I said, “Well, okay. So how did you guys give me an appointment schedule for between 9:00 in the morning tomorrow and 11:00, when his recording said he’s out on medical emergency till next week?” Ultimately, we went the whole weekend and it wasn't until Monday after the Saturday that the guy was supposed to have been here. I called the guy's number that Monday morning before calling AHS. His recording was still on out on a medical emergency until next week. He was like that Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and here it is Monday morning and it was still the same recording.
I called AHS and informed them in terms of what we had discovered, as well as what did not occur. They hooked us up to another technician, Elite. They came by Thursday. It was still more than 48 hours later. As soon as he walked in, I said, “Well, here's the situation.” I showed him the pictures that we'd had on the phone. The refrigerator’s taped off. I said, “Well, let me show you what's on the inside." He damned near passed out after I took the tape off and opened the door so he could see the bacteria, the odor and mildew. He said, “Oh, yeah. It’s ugly in there. Okay.” He immediately said that it was gonna take about two weeks or so to get the parts for the compressor. I explained to him, “Even if you've got the parts or a new compressor today, it’s still not going to decontaminate the refrigerator. It’s gone. That odor and bacteria is all embedded in there.”
I told him, “This is kinda like a health, safety and welfare of the public. And I kind of feel like we've been treated as if we joined your organization yesterday or two minutes ago, when in essence, we've been with your company for over three decades.” We were like being thrown under the bus. We went out and got our refrigerator after many phone calls back and forth with AHS about trying to make sure that we were going to be still covered.
I was trying to make sure that if we purchased a refrigerator prior to cashing us out, it does not null and void anything, and so our understanding was it doesn't as long as we've got receipt showing that we purchased it. That was good. During the whole process, they kept saying, “Well, yeah, the part’s being ordered. And their ETA, this, that, and the other.” I said, “Okay. That still doesn't answer the question. How's that going to decontaminate the refrigerator?” We're not gonna go out and buy food and put in there, knowing that within less than 12 hours, it's gonna be saturated with the odor, let alone the mildew and bacteria even though whoever claimed that they could clean it.
There's just no way that we were going to take the risk and buy meat product, produce, and so far, knowing that in a couple hours, it's gonna be inundated with this odor and bacteria, as well as mold. I'm under the impression that there was a cash-out deal. But as of this moment, nothing has come into the mail, which was supposed to have been here as early as Monday. They’re saying $364 but with the inadvertent inconveniences, that should be twice that amount because it doesn't take that much to realize that we have a very toxic situation when you deal with people's refrigerator.
Still, there appears to have been a resolution, even though it took an extended time to get there. I would still recommend American Home Shield. People just have to work within the system checkpoints. On the refrigerator part, there has to be some trigger point where specifically if the compressor has been identified as not functioning, which means the refrigerator is not cooling itself, there has to be some urgency. They should go to some type of accelerated or urgent response cycle so you can get technicians out quicker.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The guy from Bestway did an awesome job. He was very informative. The claim was for my garbage disposal. It stopped working and it had a leaking. He had to replace it because it wasn't fixable.. American Home Shield is pretty good to me. When stuff go wrong, we call them and it saves a lot of money. It's been beneficial.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
American Home Shield is amazing and I am extremely happy with them. The technicians are very professional, sweet and educated as well. Around Christmas time, our oven caught on fire and it started malfunctioning horribly. I put a claim for it and they came and fixed it. The oven has been working amazingly ever since. American Home Shield also sent Wirenuts Pro to fix all of the electrical in our basement. My daughter stays there and only one outlet worked. The rest of the outlets in the basement didn’t work. We also have a laundry room there. One light worked, but the other light didn’t. Apparently, the issue was one of the outlets in the basement was shorting out, and it made the other outlets not work, plus the light. Wirenuts Pro replaced something on the outlet, and everything started working again.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My most recent claim with Home Shield was for the AC and it didn't take very long to get that taken care of. The AC just needed some Freon. The tech worked on it last summer, too, and got it fixed. He's very good.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had two claims with American Home Shield. One was for the appliances for which they have said they are going to replace the items. They have given me cash in lieu options. I'm still looking for those appliances and have not made the purchase. I have asked for two extra days, especially because of Thanksgiving time. I'm looking for some better deal to buy an appliance. The other one was for the garage door opener. The contractor came in and then he ordered the part. When the part arrived, he came and fixed the door. This time, as far as the claim is concerned, American Home Shield satisfied all my requests. We had a good experience with them.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My recent garbage disposal claim went smoothly. I called it in on Thursday and in about an hour or two, I had an appointment for Monday. So it wasn't a very fast appointment, but nevertheless, it was a weekend coming up, so I understood that. Then the technician called me, came, and was able to repair it on the spot. It was very fast. Between arriving, diagnosing it and replacing the whole unit, the technician took less than an hour. It was not very hard to install. I was afraid that the technician would have to come back with the unit but he happened to have one. It wasn't as good as the one I had but it was comparable and he was able to replace it.
I had an earlier claim, which wasn't as smooth. It was for a washing machine. The technician came out, was in my home less than five minutes, and said that my washing machine was shot. It was my first experience ever with a home warranty, so I didn't know what to expect. I just assumed someone would call me and maybe replace the washing machine. But a few days later, I got an email from American Home Shield saying that the washing machine would not be fixed or repaired because the technician said it was due to improper usage. That was upsetting. There was no improper usage. The technician didn’t ask me any questions. He just determined this on his own.
American Home Shield was nice enough to send someone else in. Another technician came from Sears quickly said that unfortunately, this would happen and they replaced the parts they needed to fix the unit. But that was a long process. We waited for the original technician for a few days. Then when they had to reschedule with Sears, I had to wait a week for them to come. After they came, they had to order parts and it took a while for the parts to come. I couldn't schedule repair until the parts came. So it took almost a month to get my washing machine fixed. Other than that, everything has worked out and my overall experience is positive.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had a claim to American Home Shield on my refrigerator and one with my dryer. I did them online, and it went pretty easy. I submitted it online and then they emailed me back in less than 24 hours. Then the company called me and set a time on when they would be out. The technician came and he had his COVID mask on. The problem was a roller underneath the barrel of the drum that had slipped out of place, and he put it back in place. It was fixed.
Hi Cynthia,
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My partner took Home Shield them up in 2016. Then after Calvin passed, I kept up with them. They were pretty good until this past year. MS Services came out three times. First time, they reconnected the power cord to the condenser. It had rotted away. It's an old unit. And then the second time, they came out and replaced the solenoid. The third time, they came out and decided that the unit needed to be replaced. Now, in between the second and third trip, I had an electrician come out and look at my circuit breaker because I just wanted to make sure that it was okay, because it was overheating when I was having problems with the air conditioner. MS said they would talk to Home Shield, then Home Shield sent me an estimate of 6,000 plus to replace the air conditioner.
A lot of that was getting permits and paying for the permits. I didn't understand that because they were replacing the whole unit, not piecemealing my old unit together. Armstrong doesn't exist anymore. That was one of the reasons that MS said, “We’d have to replace this. This company has been out of business for X amount of years, and parts aren't available. This isn't available, that's not available.” They kicked me upstairs. I was very nice to everybody at Home Shield because I realized it's not the individual’s problem. It's the company's policies. And then the last woman I spoke to said I can go outside and procure my own HVAC company and they will give me $1,265.70 towards the bill, but they have to okay the bid also.
I had one company come out last week, and I'm still waiting for their bid. The name of that company is Bear Electric and they had been with Home Shield. I used their company two years ago in the winter, because the heater went out. They were really good. They're a local company. MS is over 90 miles away. That's frustrating in itself because for them to come out, they were always at least about 10-day window. Whenever I call Home Shield, MS would reply and say, “Well, our next appointment is in 10 days.” And I would be like, “This is the middle of the heatwave. I need air now.” I've been out of air conditioning for over six weeks. My neighbor's son owns a local company, Action. I was talking with her, and she just told him about it.
He came out and troubleshot the situation. He thought he fixed it. We thought it's fixed. But it's too cold for me to put the air on to find out. I’m waiting for a hot day to see how well it works, and maybe I can do that today because it's supposed to be warmer today. For a $120 service call, this guy seemingly fixed the issue. The air conditioner was too close to the building and there was a controller that PG&E put on between the condenser and the forced air unit, which I was totally unaware of. He informed me that PG&E does this for all senior parks lately. They put this little block on and it actually doesn't let the condenser go on. He took that off, we moved the air conditioner away from the building. And now, MS never mentioned this, that the air conditioner was too close to the building, but it was smack up there against it. So, it would overheat on a really hot day, because there would be no airflow.
I haven't complained to Home Shield because I wanna make sure the unit is working. I wanna get these other bids in. But both Bear and Action said they refuse to work with Home Shield because they take advantage of customers, and they stopped their contracts with them. It just has me very suspicious about American Home Shield at this point, and how their values have changed in the past couple of years. This guy saved $4,000. I'm not pleased.
I understand it's not that individual's personal concern, even though they are representing the company, but they are representing the rules of the company. And the last two people I spoke with were very matter of fact, very cold and curt, “And this is our policy.” I said, “You know, I read the fine print on the contract.” And the reasons that they gave me for the excuse are ridiculous. I don't understand why there were all these codes and permits and whatnot when I'm updating the entire system. It just doesn't make any sense.
They had to replace the coil and the condenser. And if you're replacing the whole condenser unit, then you're getting all new parts, and they are up to code. That is what didn't make sense to me, and did not make any sense when I spoke to Bear and Action. I spoke to a third company and they were supposed to come out on Saturday, but I canceled them because of the guy that showed up on Friday and fixed the situation. But he said, according to his electronic gadgets that he had, the system works now.
Over the past year, I have become very dissatisfied with Home Shield. They were good a couple years ago. Now I understand why no local company will work with them. I live in Santa Rosa, which is 70 miles north of San Francisco. And they were getting companies that were up to 30 miles south of San Francisco to come up here. I thought that's weird. I’m glad I questioned the local companies, especially the one that had a contract with them prior to. But it was interesting that both the owners of both companies that I spoke with had disparaging remarks about American Home Shield, and rightfully so.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I would always get a SquareTrade warranty on computers and things that we buy. I have a very expensive induction stove and the motherboard went out on it twice. SquareTrade took care of it. But they don't insure things that are beyond a certain age. When it came time to that SquareTrade was expiring, I decided to look into other options. I came up with American Home Shield as being the best one. I read reviews and I've never had an issue with them. I got it primarily to protect that stove, which thank God, hasn't gone out again.
We had an issue with a dryer not long after we got the warranty and AHS took care of that nicely. Recently, I had a problem with the washer and Aurora Appliance Repair came out to fix it. The only thing was that it took longer to get the parts than I would have hoped for. We were without a washer for two weeks. I wish the parts would have been available locally so that it could have gotten fixed faster. But overall, it was fine. We also had a situation with the air conditioner. A guy came and figured out what was wrong. It was inexpensive for AHS and us, and I learned a couple things.
The home warranty helps us budget for expensive repairs that come up all of a sudden. It gives us peace of mind. I'm happy at what it could do to fix things and make the process easier. It's pretty efficient. We pay 45 or 50 bucks a month and we don't even feel it. When something comes up, we know we're covered. Everybody should have something like this. People get warranties with new stuff, but as these get older, then they have to think about what's gonna happen when it breaks.
I hope and pray that nothing breaks because it's a hassle no matter what. And that's the other thing, having to shop for somebody to come and fix it, make phone calls and hope to get someone who knows what they're doing on their own. Knowing that AHS screens people, the contractors are reliable and know what they're doing. AHS makes it pretty easy to file a claim. Somebody got ahold of me right away. Then the company was out here when they said they would. So far, we're satisfied with it and we're gonna keep it.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Tate Appliances, one of American Home Shield's contractors, came and didn't fix my dryer right. Within three weeks, I was having the same issue and calling back. Another time, Whirlpool patched up the waterline of my refrigerator and I had to call the tech from there back a week later because I had water all over my floor. He then went and got the right part for my waterline. Whirlpool did a great job for me but I don't recommend Tate Appliances.
The process is really slow with AHS. There are long wait times and it's frustrating to be on hold for so long. I can hardly understand their people as their accent is tough. Overall though, American Home Shield has done a great job for me. They told me to go and purchase a dryer and send them back the information to get my refund from them. I just told my mom about Home Shield and she got their coverage as well.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The water wouldn’t go down on the toilets and the contractor cleared it up. He was great and everything is good so far. I used American Home Shield before for my water heater and it was the same contractor. They were excellent. I’ve had great success with AHS so, I'm very satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We wanted a preseason check-up on the furnace and so we filed online. The contractor texted me that he was on his way. He did a preseason tune-up and explained to us how the system works. I also put in a claim for a dishwasher and refrigerator a couple weeks ago and those went okay too.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The plumber was very efficient because he had a lot to fix. He had to look at three toilets and the garbage disposal. So he had to go outside and come back in. American Home Shield was fine and the issues were resolved. The electrician came out as a follow-up because the issue was with the electricity to the garbage disposal. So he fixed that. I had a separate issue with a freestanding ice maker. They had to send somebody else out and he fixed it, but it's still not working totally. So they're coming back out on November 2nd.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
There was a leak under my sink. I got somebody from American Home Shield on the line and asked them if it was covered. They got back to me and said that it was covered and they assigned somebody. The contractor called me and set up the appointment. The person came out the next day and took care of the problem. They had all the parts and the guy was very good and very competent. I also discovered another leak in my bathroom. I called back and the same thing. It was in a couple of days, and both of them were handled. I love the service. I'm glad I’m with American Home Shield. They check and see if things are covered and they go from there.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The guy was great. He came out, did the work and was real thorough. It's really easy to put in a claim online and American Home Shield immediately finds someone. That works fine for me. If you do a claim on the phone, it takes longer 'cause of the call-up. They've been a little hard to get ahold of during the COVID but that's just telephone problems with whatever their call center is. Other than that, I'm sticking with them. They're responsive and I've had great service from them. I've already recommended them to people who have a different home warranty company that was really crappy.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The refrigerator was not working. It was not cold and we lost everything in it. We contacted American Home Shield shortly after and the tech was awesome. He came and diagnosed it. He figured out what was wrong after about two, three minutes. He said it needed to be replaced. He contacted American Home Shield and asked for approval, and it got approved. He was excellent. His customer relations with him was very professional. It took him a couple hours to get everything done. Now, we're happy. We got a working refrigerator.
When we first got American Home Shield, we had just bought a house and I had it rekeyed. That was perfect as well. The only problem I had with them was our plumbing went out one time but they couldn't find a technician to come and it check out. They said it would take about three or four days before they could get somebody out. We couldn't use the bathroom and we had no water. We found somebody that same day when we called American Home Shield and they came out and replaced it. I called American Home Shield and they said they were not gonna pay for that. I was very upset that they disapproved us finding somebody when they couldn't. We haven't renewed the policy yet and we're contemplating on it but we don't wanna go without home insurance.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Jeff was a great technician. He was professional and knowledgeable. The only issue that I had with the process was the fact that I could not get ahold of Jeff directly. Having a customer not being able to get ahold of the technician directly is not a good way to conduct business. I understand that with COVID, there's a lot of shortfalls in manpower. But to have to call American Home Shield in order to reach out because I didn't hear anything back from the technician and I didn't know that the parts got ordered. I received information back from American Home Shield but I didn't know when they arrived or when the repair was gonna happen. At that time, it'd been almost two weeks and I needed my dryer.
When I was able to reach the technician, his voice message that was set up was, "I'm not answering any calls. The best way to get in touch to find out status updates with your repair or your service claim is to contact your home warranty service company." That kinda rubbed me a little bit the wrong way in not having access to my technician directly. Where even if they should monitor their voice messages. I know some people can go overboard with leaving a three-minute voice message or they're upset and they're shooting the technician with their words. I get that, because they're unhappy and they're complaining. But as far as Jeff being a quality technician, that's not in question at all. It's just the process of being able to get ahold of him to get some quick feedback, even via email would have been great.
Human nature dictates that not knowing of a scenario is always the worst case scenario. Because then you're being left hanging. Communication is paramount. But overall, my experience was still great with American Home Shield. I have no problems with the deductible and they are replacing my washer at no upcharge. I did some product reviews on the products they recommended. Some of them were bad and some of them were great. The one I chose had really good reviews overall.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I love my washer. The people that delivered it did an excellent job. They set it up and showed me how to use it. The only thing that is missing is whether it's a small, medium or large load. But the customer service rep that helped me order it was excellent. That was the first time since I've been with American Home Shield that I've had such a person that has good personality. I was about to cancel my policy last month because I felt it was a waste and I wasn't getting good customer service. Her customer service is why I'm still with them.
I wish American Home Shield had some way of a survey on the people that come. My pool had an issue and the guy told American Home Shield that he had jumped in the pool but could not fix the issue. The guy walked in my yard. He went up to my filter and walked away from it. He didn't even touch it. Next thing I know, he was putting an order for a new pool pump that I probably didn't even need. When he put it in, he put it in the wrong size for the pool. It was a whole long issue of things. I picked up the phone 'cause I had already paid my $75 service fee. I told them to not allow that gentleman to come back out to my house.
The last issue I had was probably a year or two ago. When I called, they said my new policy didn't take care of my security system anymore. I've been with them for over 10 years. I didn't know when did they make a change to my policy. I should have been grandfathered in. That was unfair to me considering that I was then paying even more than what was required of me. My contract said $75 but then I was up to $100. They were upping my prices but they were taking away part of the package deal that I was routinely getting. That was not right. They could’ve at least said something about two months prior to me.
I have American Home Shield for my house. I had it for my mom's house but I just got rid of it. She is a clean freak and she would use baby wipes to wipe down everything. Apparently, she was flushing them and they got in the lines. The next thing I know, I ended up having to pay $5500 for somebody to come dig up a pipe because American Home Shield only covers so much of the pipe. It didn't cover the remaining of the pipe. What's the purpose of me having it if they're not there for the people? American Home Shield is not bad but I wish that they covered more things.
All my children now have American Home Shield but my daughter canceled last week. She was tired of arguing with them. She has small kids and she went without a stove for 48 days. American Home Shield was waiting for a part to come in. It was crazy. They had to eat out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or come over here for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I was kind of disappointed because I couldn't recall American Home Shield ever being this way.
I've also had some issues the customer service representative. If I call in, I know they have to ask the normal questions predominantly. But I'm the customer. I'm gonna pay whatever fee they tell me to pay. When their guy comes here, I'm gonna allow them to do whatever they need to do. But the customer service puts you through a rigmarole of things. As for the person that they choose to come out to you, you hope that they go back and do what they're supposed to do. 30 days pass by and you call them and say you have not gotten any inquiries in reference to your work order. They say the person has not turned it in. That's an internal problem.
If they send somebody on a specific date and have not heard back from them within 5 days, or 10 days at max, then someone internally should be calling them. It's about customer satisfaction. Their customer is waiting an additional 10 days for the representative that they have chosen. It should be something legally bound in their contract when they sign up with American Home Shield that they have at least 10 days maximum to turn in all documentation so that the problem can be fixed.
They have a customer service rep that's not being empathetic when a person calling is saying it's 90 degrees outside and their air conditioning unit is out. For the air conditioning unit, I ended up spending $3800 'cause their tech got here and said that I needed a new air conditioning unit. I'm paying a whole lot more than I should have to for the service that I pay monthly for already. I also have to pay a service technician when they come out here. When they do, they do a piece of the job and make it bigger than what it is so that they can make more money.
Melody,
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The AHS service has been amazing. The things that we've had done, just wonderful. Quick, reliable, professional companies. It's just been really good. They checked out our pool heater. My microwave handle broke so I was told that it couldn't be replaced. Well, magically, they found it. My dryer was repaired. AHS really goes beyond for their people and that's really nice. Now, I may be having to call them again. We heard a noise underneath the house last night. We had a new water system put in so, we're not sure if it's that leaking or something underneath the house. My husband shut down everything.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I've had three claims within the last month and a half. First, the bottom freezer on my refrigerator wasn't freezing. The first repairman came out and told me that he could not repair the compressor. He also could not order the part because the part had to be ordered from LG. LG then came out and also told me that the compressor for the bottom freezer was out and that the top refrigerator that worked on the same compressor would be going out as well. He told me that he would order a part and it would be five to be seven days. After another week or so, Sears called and said they would be coming out to repair it.
The gentleman came, looked at it and said it was the compressor as well. He told me that the parts were ordered and they would come directly to me. Again, we were looking at the possibility of five to seven business days. A week later, someone else called from Sears to see if the parts were here. They were and he came out and looked at it. He said it could not be repaired and it would have to be replaced. American Home Shield contacted me in reference to that, and the refrigerator will be replaced. I just needed to find one. I also had a problem with my dishwasher. It could not be repaired because the parts are no longer available. That, too, will be replaced when I find one.
The last claim I had was for a sink stoppage. I called and told American Home Shield what the problem was and then they got in touch with a plumbing service. They scheduled an appointment to come out to take care of the problem. The plumber identified himself with uniform and then I directed him to the sink where I was having a problem. He asked for the outside plug and once he found that, he did what he needed to do.
There were some experiences in the past where I called in a service order and the repairmen that were sent out are not as experienced as some of the older ones. However, this is an older home and I've had several issues. I bought appliances over 25 years ago. Needless to say, the parts are no longer available for a lot of the appliances once they break down. American Home Shield has replaced several items for me, so overall, I am satisfied.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My air conditioner went out. I tried to submit a claim online but I couldn't find my contract number, so I tried to call back and they kept saying it would be two hours. I tried to stay on hold for a while, but every time they came back and said it would be two hours. Even after a half an hour, it would still be two hours. After being on hold for an hour, I went back online again and tried again online. Finally, something was different and I was able to enter in the contract number from a previous year and it came back and said, "Okay, that's not the right contract number. Your new contract number is actually this."
I loved Berry Electrical. They were very helpful and professional. They came out exactly at the time that they were supposed to come out. Home Shield is worth having. It's expensive, but I saved a year's payment on getting the air conditioner. I had to get a new air conditioner because the one I had was over 40 years old and it would have to be fixed again and again and again. I opted to get a brand-new one.
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. 25, 2020
Everything is outstanding. The only thing I got a problem with is when I call in to get a repair order, I can never get to talk to a human being. It's all recorded. I had been on the phone for an hour or two trying to get to a live person. The other day, I called in to get the furnace worked on. I didn't have a chance to tell someone that I got a company over here that American Home Shield deals with, Advanced Appliance. They replaced them with somebody else. I would like to have the person that I have my yearly inspection with and is on their call list to come service my furnace rather than somebody I don't know.
I had the same thing with a plumber. There's a young boy I know starting out and he's on their call list. Before I had it, they were done replacing him with somebody down a couple hundred miles away. If I pick somebody that American Home Shield isn't familiar with, I could understand them not wanting me to go with them. But it's somebody they do business with year-round.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had a washer that continued to fill up until it overflowed and flooded my house. Sears was sent as American Home Shield's contractor and they were gonna come out within the first three days of me filing the claim. But then, guests were coming so we got postponed for a week. Still, they came and the tech was good. He had to order a part and after that part came, I had to set another appointment with Sears. The same tech came back to put the part in. He told me what happened and why. He showed me the parts he replaced. He had a mask on and told me everything I should do. The washer has been doing well since he came.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I needed a main drain cleaned out. I paid my $100 deductible to American Home Shield and a tech came and cleaned out my main lines to the septic tank. I was backed up in my house. It was not from the septic tank but from a drain underneath the house. The tech was great. After the service, the septic system seems okay. I still have some slow spots but they're more local.
American Home Shield is good to have unless you have a budgeted emergency fund, which is better than paying for a warranty. With my recent claim, this one went well. Some of the others didn't. Our house was built according to code and every time a tech came out, we were told we weren't according to code. We had to make code modifications before they would do anything. A lot of times the code modification cost more than the repair.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I've had Home Shield for years and I've always been satisfied. They put in an entire new HVAC system. The contractor was very good and very nice. They explained everything and they cleaned up. The system has been in a much better order than before.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
It was a little inconvenient when our microwave went out, but it wasn't horrible. I get that with all the stuff going on, the amount of stuff they had available was less. However, they didn't have any available, so I had to go out on my own to an appliance store, buy a microwave and send them a receipt. Other than that, I was happy. They allotted a certain amount of money, and if I wanted to upgrade, it was on me and that was fine. That was what I did and it worked out perfect for me. I got paid relatively quick as well. At another time, a service contractor who was training a young man came to do my AC and they were very nice. They did what they had to do and they both did fine. Overall, American Home Shield is impressive and I've already recommended it to other people.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I called in a claim when the air conditioner wouldn’t turn on. They told me I would be contacted within the first 48 hours by email and that the guy would let me know when he was on his way to the house by phone, which he did. It was an excellent service. I've recommended American Home Shield to at least three other people.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had no heat and I submitted a claim online with AHS. It was pretty easy to use and their website said that within 24 hours, the contractor would be out. But they weren't wearing any suit and tie when they came out. Still, they were professional, clean, and got the job done. The AC has been working perfectly since and overall, it was a very good experience.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The air conditioner stopped working. It would cut itself on and right back off. It would not stay on. I went online and signed in to my account. I love the website. It's super friendly. I submitted the claim and I was given a 24-hour timeframe that they had to contact me. They sent someone out and the tech was here for quite a while. We had what turned out to be some kind of a backup, so he had to blow out the system. Then he had to go into the air conditioning unit here and clean it out as well. He was super nice. He was really patient because he thought he had fixed it and he was stepping out. I had to go back and get him and say the air conditioner cut right back off. But he was really great and very helpful. This was the second claim I've done with AHS in the past two years. I absolutely love it because they have been wonderful for us.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. One of the key benefits is that if you have a problem, you just go to the website and it takes you 30 seconds. From there, they take it on and get you the proper technicians to come out and correct the issue. If you don't know who to go to, they take care of that for you. I like it. I tell people it’s the happiest payment I make each year.
Recently, the guy replaced one of the air conditioners. They did it as expected so I was satisfied. However, for my air conditioners, I had to pay for most of that because they just try to fix them. My air conditioners are almost 20 years old and you get $2,000 coverage for every year. They’ll just continue to fix it and fix it. They will not agree with the recommendation to replace it. They could lax that a little bit. I had another issue last week. The sink in the kitchen went out so I called them. The guy came out and said I needed a new one. He called American Home Shield and had to kind of twist their wrists a little bit that we needed to replace it. My wife had a new faucet last night. She said she loved me so much ‘cause she had hot water. That’s a big thing in the 21st century.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The water heater started leaking badly. We called Home Shield and 5 Star Home Services came out two days after it actually happened. They installed a new water heater and they're working on mitigating the damage at the wall. They were great. We've been happy so far.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The top of the shower was leaking so we submitted a claim with AHS. The plumbers came out and did a good job. They were very professional. Our experience with American Home Shield has been excellent.
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Calling in claims with Home Shield is pretty easy once a rep gets on the line and you can kinda talk back and forth for planning purposes. Then, sometimes I get a timeframe when to expect the contractors and there are times that I don't. Also, the contractors have changed during COVID because normally, like for my General Electric refrigerator, I would get a GE rep but this time, I got Taylor Made and they're not the experts for that particular equipment. And the order was put in a month ago and it just got repaired recently. I was given a timeframe of a week and had to call a month later. Home Shield noticed that the claim was still open and that was when they sent out Taylor Made to get it fixed. But the service was spot on and the unit has been performing pretty good since.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I got up on the first morning on the first cold snap and tried to turn my heater on and it was only blowing cold air. So, when I couldn't get it fixed, I submitted a claim through American Home Shield's online dashboard for them to send somebody out to fix it. The online dashboard has a good interface and is very user-friendly. I was told that I would be contacted within 24 hours. The technician called me once he got the claim and gave me a time, the same afternoon, that he would be out. He came out and he took care of business and got everything fixed. He was very good at what he did and he was very efficient, friendly and polite. I would recommend that company to anyone. Now, the heater is keeping my house warm. This has been the first time I've used the service from American Home Shield. It was based on what I would have spent if I had to pay for everything out of pocket. It was money well spent.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I've used American Home Shield for a number of things. There was a ceiling fan that was broken and they replaced that. I've recommended them to a number of people who have been happy with them. The contractors have all been very good. I'm okay with submitting claims. It's not the easiest but you can do it. The biggest issue I have with American Home Shield is if you have an out of network service where they can't find somebody to service something, and you have it done, for that person to call in and get the approval, they're on the phone for hours and no one picks up or they can't get through. I've got a situation where I paid somebody to do some work and I haven't been able to get the approval from American Home Shield. I'm sitting on that which is very frustrating. I paid American Home Shield $100 and I paid the service technician to do the work. But he wasn't able to call and get us the approval from American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had an issue with my oven and a repair company came to work on that. They figured that the baking coils were worn out. They ordered parts and said they would be back in a few days. While they were out, the microwave went down. When the techs came back to finish the oven, their guy checked out the microwave and found that the magnetron wore out so they ordered a part. They came back and finished the work a few days later. The repair company handled everything very well. They were super friendly and helpful. They got things done quickly and they communicated well. They got us back up and running.
Signing up with American Home Shield, I was a little nervous. I had a couple of neighbors who said, “We do this and it works out really well. We really like them.” But you never know until you do it yourself. I had these visions of submitting a claim and getting an email back saying, “Sorry, that's not covered.” But so far, my experience has been very positive. In every case, it was really simple to put in a claim on American Home Shield's website. You go in there and there are a couple of buttons to click. They then have someone on the way. Almost immediately, I get a text message from the repair company and they are here a day or two later. It's super smooth and I'm really happy. The apprehension I had is now gone.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
American Home Shield is wonderful. I feel bad that I have to call in so many claims. There was a lot that the people who sold me the house didn’t explain, so I'm disappointed in that, but I'm glad I have American Home Shield to be able to address these issues. I did a claim for a furnace service and it was simple, but it turned out that the furnace was **. It had to be replaced. American Home Shield called me and I told them that the guy recommended that I get a new furnace. They asked me if I wanted to go through with it. I said yes and then they switched my maintenance call into a service call. I then had to pay $75. The contractor got the furnace yesterday. He came today, and he got here at 1 o'clock. He was done by 4 o'clock. He was nice, professional, and respectful.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We sent in a claim to American Home Shield for our faucets and our sink. They had one contractor come and I don't know what he did. He fixed our toilet but our sink and our tub was still leaking. AHS called someone else to come and those techs came and fixed my sink. They put a new $50 faucet in which is nothing like the faucet we started with. Everything in my house is Viking. I don't want my $1,000 faucet but they could at least get me a $300 faucet which is compatible to what I have. Plus, the water doesn't come out like it used to. With the new one I can barely rinse plates out. The techs said the issue was with house water pressure.
I came home one day and there was water everywhere under my sink. Whoever AHS sent created another problem. The techs came back today and said that they fixed my issue. I called American Home Shield a couple of times and asked them to call more competent people. I'm not satisfied with them. The issue is not with AHS but with the contractors they're getting. I would like to call contractors I know as I'm not in a big city.
Debbie,
Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that you were not satisfied with your experience. I sent an email to you in an effort to offer further assistance. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
United Air Temp came out to do the HVAC. It was the preseason check for winter. I sent in the request online to American Home Shield. Their website was pretty easy to navigate. Then it explained what was involved in the preseason check and the cost. It explained everything pretty well. United Air Temp did a really good job. They were there until all the work was complete. They did everything. They cleaned up and showed me the furnace that they ended up upgrading because it was the original to the house. Everything has been operating very well and very efficient.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The contactor took care of the issue in our kitchen right away. This was the first time that I had to use AHS and it was slam dunk. Everything was good.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The contractor was nice and he was thorough. He came quickly, checked out my hot water heater and removed some of the water that has collected in the pan. He then got the permission to replace it and he had it set up in a few hours. That was great.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I have three houses with American Home Shield and I didn't like one of the technicians that came to one of my houses. He disconnected my air conditioning so I had to hire somebody from the outside to have a different opinion because none of us believed that he was right. He said that guy didn't know what he was talking about. Other than that, the technicians are good.
Last year, I was satisfied with American Home Shield that's why I re-ordered it. This year, I don't know if I would order it again. When I ordered my plan, I paid for the whole thing but I see that they're charging me $30 a month. It seems like I have a few things that I'm unhappy of this year. My claim for my heater is not completed yet and it's been three weeks. They are supposed to be waiting for a part to be ordered. It's kind of complicated when you have to order a part. I had to re-order again and I had to pay the second time because there was a part that needed to be replaced.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My heat pump quit working. I went online on my iPhone and followed the instructions. I set up an account and submitted the claim. American Home Shield texted me back with the company to do the service. The company then texted me telling me when they were gonna send somebody. Their tech was great and he was able to remedy my problem. What happened was my circuit board went out on my upper blower motor. He was able to bypass the circuit board and jump around it instead of replacing the circuit board. It's working but he added a wire to it.
But I don't think it's working like the manufacturer would have recommended it to be worked. I'm sure the manufacturer would say, "If you got a bad circuit board, don't bypass the thing and do a workaround. Replace the circuit board." The unit comes on a little more often but it is doing what it's supposed to. Only time will tell. If it works fine, then I'm happy. If it goes out, then I'll be a little sad. That aside, American Home Shield has been good so far. I've had it for 11 months. They get somebody out fast and the technician seemed to know what he was doing.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The refrigerator was making noise and would have to be turned off and back on. I submitted a claim with Home Shield through the website. They sent us the company's info and said we'd hear within 24 hours, which we did. All Valley Appliances came out and the tech was very knowledgeable. Having Home Shield is great peace of mind.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that is knowledgeable and able to explain what is going on. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The tech from Motor City fixed the problem that I had. So, that was good. He had on a mask. He took his shoes off at the door. American Home Shield has been so far, so good. I just purchased my house September 30th. So, it was nice that they were able to provide the service that was needed. The process of requesting for service was kinda crappy though. Now, I know you can just call with the phone. But I kept trying to do the voice activated, and it kept taking me around. That was frustrating for somebody who is not savvy and I kinda got impatient. But I figured just to stay on the phone and a representative will pick up. Other than that, I'm satisfied with American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I was repairing my cabinets and one of the nails fell in the garbage disposal, and the guys from Fazio Sewer & Plumbing found it. They were excellent. I also did my dishwasher when the motor was going bad. The overall service from American Home Shield has been excellent. My sister bought a home and I recommended American Home Shield to her.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I was having trouble with the diverter in the bathtub. Then, I had a dripping faucet in the kitchen. The contractors came out and fixed it right away. They had to get some parts, but they were great. American Home Shield's claim submission process is not difficult at all. We’re happy to have it. They’re good.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We had an issue recently with electrical. The claim process was good when I submitted a claim with AHS. But I gotta call them. The contractors gotta come back ‘cause the breaker’s still tripping. But the contractors that AHS sent have been very professional and very good. AHS is also very prompt and they get it done for their customers.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had to call American Home Shield and tell them what the problem was when the freezer on my refrigerator was iced up. They then scheduled someone to come out to fix it and they were outstanding. As a matter of fact, I would use them if I had to pay for them without the insurance.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The contractors came and fixed my garbage disposal. The experience was good. They did it in a timely manner. Our experience with American Home Shield has been easy and it's also affordable.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Our dishwasher was making a weird howling noise and it wasn't cleaning the dishes. When you put one of the tabs in and it releases it to clean, sometimes it wouldn't even release it to clean. Sometimes it would, and it would look like somebody smashed it on the side. It was all caked on the side of the door. But the dishes were always dirty. There wasn't one or two done. The contractor was supposed to call in 24 hours. I waited 48 hours to finally give them a call. Then they said they had a call me back. But I called in the morning. They finally called me back the next morning, and then they said the first appointment they had was four or five days later. I'm not impressed with the speed everything.
And then, the guy came the first time and said, "Oh, it was just something that needed to be cleaned," and that we needed to turn on our sink and have it hot water before we started our dishwasher, which I had never heard of. But we tried doing that and that did not seem to work. He was there only for a short amount of time, he didn't test it out, and left us with the same problem, if not worse, when he left.
And then, it was frustrating because I called Home Shield to say, "Hey, it's not working." And they said, "Okay, we're gonna send them out again. So you should hear from them within 24 hours." I called two days later. They said they had never got the request from them. I called Home Shield again, they said that the tech had cancelled it because he stood by his claim that it was working. They eventually got a new guy to come out, but that took a week. He finally came out and was like, "Yeah, there's definitely an issue. It's definitely broken. I'm gonna have to take some of these parts and come back." It has been now five days without it.
I was able to submit the claim online, and the initial one was simple. What was difficult is Home Shield's long wait times. When I had to call because there was the confusion of who cancelled the work order, that was a bit frustrating because I was on hold for a long time, and then the rep put me on hold because she couldn't understand what was going on, and there was just a lot of blaming each other.
We've been without a dishwasher with several kids. My husband is gonna kill me because he does the dishes. That may break us up. Home Shield could find somebody who could come out there or find out how quickly they could come. That has been the issue that we have found, that they're not quickly responsive. And we have had to call everybody to make our appointment. No contractors have called us within the 24-hour time frame that we were given. I looked to see if I could have done an online request to say, "Hey, they came out, it's still not working," but there was nothing. Also, it would be helpful if before they give us a new contractor, when it has already been escalated to the next level where we have been out of the shower, a dishwasher, whatever it is, that we could get a quicker service.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had a problem with my dryer and Glyn's Appliance Service came out timely and did a great job repairing it. American Home Shield could re-evaluate how they approve the repairs that they do though. I've had the same washer dryer fixed and this is the fourth time. They could've replaced it already, but then it's working, so I don't complain. I just think that it would've been of more value to them to have done things a little differently. Still, I recommend American Home Shield because of the peace of mind that you can pay a deductible and your problem will be fixed and they promise that if they can't fix it, they'll replace it.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The flushing mechanism wasn't working right in the three of them. I requested service online and the guy Sewer Medic came three days after that. I loved him. He did his job. He was polite and quick.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My air conditioning system wasn't working and for four months, AHS said the parts were on backorder and are not being made because of COVID. It was in the middle of summer in Florida with everyone at home because nobody could go out and we had no air conditioning. We kept being told it would be another week. Then, this past week, they said the part they wanted to give us is a replacement to the original part number, but our air conditioning room doesn't have the space for it. They said they can order the same one we have, but they're not obligated to because they don't have to. Therefore, by the letter of the contract, they're gonna force me to take $1,100 and go on my own. I have to replace my whole air conditioning system for four grand and they're giving me 1,100.
I'm sure they're with their rights and that's how the contracts are written. But it's four months later and I'm scrambling to get this done. It'll be much more money and quite honestly, nothing has changed from day one. They could've decided four months ago and not put my family through four months of no air conditioning in the middle of the summer of Florida.
It was kind of a very difficult set of events and I still don't know what to do. Also, when I call AHS, I spent two to three hours on the phone. I get somebody from the Philippines and they are so nice but it's like, "Enough with the hello, just please take care of my problem." It's a great company and the people are always nice but they're missing a few connectors in their chain. But this is unusual in the multiple years I've had AHS. They've been a great company. And the contractor they sent out, J.E.T. Engineering, was great. AHS has been using them for years and they've been really nice and very effective.
Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. We are working diligently to improve the overall customer experience and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I was very comfortable and confident with the tech that came out. He was really good at what he was doing and he was very knowledgeable. We got really friendly. I love AHS. I went with another company before and I was very disappointed. But when I got with AHS, it was a totally different experience. I did everything online and then someone called me. It was effortless. They weren't concerned about how old anything was and they took care of it. It was a personal assistant kind of atmosphere to me.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Greenway was wonderful. They found the heating issue I was having. The unit wasn’t level and the water was not draining off from the air conditioning, and the condensation shorted out the wires. They replaced the wires. They were nice gentlemen. Greenway did some other stuff. There was one person that came in a few years back, when we first got American Home Shield, who was trying to screw people in. But these nice gentlemen who were recently here went out of their way to get everything done. It was great. I’m really happy with American Home Shield. The service has been great.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The guy was great. He came and explained everything that he was doing. He showed me how to troubleshoot. He had to go in there and unclog it. If I would have known that before, I wouldn’t have to pay the $100. What he told me to do the next time is to try these steps first which I really appreciated. If that doesn’t work, then call. I’d give him an A-plus all the way around. I have used American Home Shield twice and every incident has been outstanding. They're very easy to deal with. The contractors came out real fast, like the next day. The only thing is they didn’t give me a discount on the other house.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The tech that came out was great. He was super respectful. He wore a mask. He had like booty things on his feet. There was some kind of huge blockage that we tried to get out on our own and it wasn't happening. He snaked it and did some other thing to it, and then waited around to make sure that everything worked, and then he went on his way.
Luckily, we haven't had to really use American Home Shield a lot throughout the years but both homes that we own are covered by them. We've had American Home Shield on this house since 2007. Then, we bought the other house in 2017. It's a little peace of mind that it's not gonna be crazy expensive to get things. Sometimes, you have to go through a process with them. One thing that we ended up finally having to get was a new oven because they just could not repair it. That was kind of a bit of a process because they'd send somebody out with a part, and then another part. At about the third time, it was like, “Okay, we'll get a new oven.” Nonetheless, it was still worth it in the end. They do a good job. I would recommend them and I would definitely have the program again if I purchased another house.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We had a garbage disposal that was leaking and Prime Plumbing was sent out. It was very easy when I made the claim for that. Prime Plumbing was great and they got right down to business. They replaced the garbage disposal. I used it once and it was fine. We're happy with American Home Shield. Our experience with them was easy and efficient. They got the job done.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The original problem was the shower in the master bedroom was clogged. Somebody from A-1 went out there and unclogged it, and everything was fine. But it seems that the problem is back. It's backed up from the toilet and the shower as well so maybe it was not cleared completely or it wasn't cleared somewhere. But American Home Shield has been good.
Hi Jaime,
Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My washing machine died and apparently, it had a voltage spike or something that killed two of the main components that run it. I went online and requested a service from AHS and they turned around and contacted somebody to come out within 24 hours. The techs got there pretty quickly but the problem was the parts were on backorder from the manufacturer, which was not their fault. It turned out that there were a lot of machines and equipment that use the same parts and they were overloaded with requests for them. It took a month and a half for the parts to come in but everything works great now. The reps who came out to handle everything were also really polite and they did everything they could quickly and efficiently. So, I could tell they were very good.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Recently, I had a claim done for the compactor. I called it in to American Home Shield. It was easy and the service guy was good. I'm still having a little bit of an issue about my refrigerator, though. It's been troubling me for almost a year and a half. Unfortunately, every time I get it done, it goes back to being the same problem. But after the warranty time, which is 60 days is over, then it happens. I'm trying to tell them to just give me a new one.
I'm trying to get to the supervisor because they said, "We will send you someone to work on it." But then again, I have to pay $75, which is the fee for anyone to visit. I said, "I've already paid many times." They said I had the service last year. So, there's a little bit of dispute on that score. Other than that, American Home Shield gives me peace of mind, and they have been pretty good and very punctual. I'm their customer for the last 8 to 10 years, and I will continue to do so.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
American Home Shield has been pretty good. This is the first thing that I’ve had to go through them for and wasn't sure. It was a minor fix. The guy was really professional, nice and informative. He fixed a couple issues. He noticed the door on the washing machine was broken and fixed that for me too. That was really nice. He also checked my dryer. Given COVID, I was a little surprised that it took as long as it did. I put the claim in the morning and I don't think I got a call till about 3:00 in the afternoon. But they were able to schedule in two days which is great. It wasn't anything that was an emergency.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
We just had the AC unit replaced then there was a leak in the valve. The contractor came out and inspected it. They sent the stuff over to American Home Shield who denied the claim. They said it wasn't for normal wear and tear. And then the Freon leaked out again, so I did another claim. The contractor came out and said that the Freon wasn't gonna be covered. I've gotten five letters of everything that AHS doesn't cover, so I just paid out-of-pocket. There's not one thing I've turned into them that they have covered and I just paid out-of-pocket to have a whole new unit replaced.
There was another leak up in the attic. They came up and said that wasn’t gonna be covered. Then last year with the heat, we were without it for five days and nobody ever showed up. AHS said there was nothing they could do ‘cause it was on a Friday night and most places were closed. So, they couldn't get anybody out there until Tuesday or Wednesday. So, I just said never mind. I paid out-of-pocket again.
The claim process is horrible and I do it online. If I have to call, it's just a big runaround. One day, we were without air. It was like 105. I asked them if they could escalate my claim and they said that they don't have a way to get ahold of their escalation department and that the contractor has 48 hours to contact us. So, until I could get somebody out there, I had to buy a window unit, a more out-of-pocket expense. I bought American Home Shield last year and paid it all upfront, and I have gotten nothing out of it. I'm very dissatisfied. I'm not gonna renew and I would not recommend it to anybody.
We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause a difficult experience related to your repairs. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience, and allowing us assist. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Our gas dryer was working but it wasn't heating. I went online, chose what the appliance was, wrote what it was doing, and the issue. The next thing we knew, we got a phone call on Saturday. The guy with Lifetime Appliances happened to be in the area and asked if we wanted him to come over. He came and it worked out great. The dryer wasn't igniting so it wasn't heating. He had to replace the igniter in it. I didn't go where the tech was doing the repair but my husband was home. He is very picky but he seemed to be very happy with the service. If he's happy, I'm happy. The tech got the dyer fixed. He was in and out of here within an hour at the most. It really was quick.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
It's pretty simple submitting a service request with Home Shield. My dishwasher wasn't draining so Hotshot Appliance Service came out. The reason for the problem had to do with something about the air intake when the dishwasher drains. Hotshot fixed it and I was like, “Oh, wow. Okay.” I don't have a husband to check the house and help me figure out what's going on. Home Shield really worked out for a single woman like myself. They are the best way to go.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
So far, AHS has been pretty great. Air Pro Heating & Cooling recently came out to do a check-up on the furnace and they were great too.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
Recently, the fan motor of my AC unit went out. I just went online and told AHS what my problem was. Within the next 12 or so hours, I was contacted by the company to come out and make an appointment. The guy was great. He's been here a couple of times before and he's always super polite, kind, understanding, and he actually listens. When I first moved into my house, my AC unit went out and that was the first time that Alex was here. I also had my house rekeyed through their program as well. American Home Shield is super convenient. If anything breaks, I know what's covered. It's never a question of, “Oh, well, maybe. I don't know,” and having the hem and haw, figure out. Their contracts are written very clear so there isn't much confusion at all. It's a good peace of mind.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The contractor that was sent by American Home Shield did a great job. He came in and he fixed all my needs that I needed, and it didn't take him long at all. Every time I've used American Home Shield, I've been satisfied. Submitting a claim was quick and easy. I did it over the phone and the reps were friendly.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I had a claim with American Home Shield for a pool pump. Once I submitted the request on a Saturday, the person who was gonna work on it called me Monday, and he was here the next day. It was pretty quick. The repair was done fairly quickly. He's actually been here before to repair my pool pump in the past. He gave me a call. He said he was gonna swing by, pick it up, and take it back to his shop and take a look at it to see if it needed repairs, or if it could be repaired. He ended up calling me and he told me it was gonna have to be replaced. It wasn't repairable. Then, he came back and installed the new one, and he was done. I've had other good experiences, which is why I'm still sticking with American Home Shield. Their responses are quick, and they get the job done really quickly.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
I'm super thankful for American Home Shield. Someone did come out for the air conditioning and everything went fine with it. The upstairs was not cooling. It was a part that needed to be replaced and the guy replaced it. I wasn't going to call American Home Shield but my son said, "You have them so you may as well call them." A day or two before I called, I ended up calling someone local. They told me everything in the world was wrong with it and that wasn't so.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The electronic board of my dishwasher had an issue. Submitting a claim online to American Home Shield was easy and it was a great experience. The professionalism of the contractor they sent was fine. Things have been perfect since they came and my dishes have been clean.
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. 25, 2020
The freezer part on my refrigerator wasn't freezing and it got fixed, but there was a miscommunication. As soon as that happened, the refrigerator started to do the same thing, so I got back to Sears. They sent someone there and they resolved the issue. There were two technicians together for the freezer. One was training with the other one, and they were fantastic. The second time, the first guy who came for the refrigerator was nice, but he didn't seem very knowledgeable. He couldn't figure it out and he kept looking on his phone trying to pull the answer.
Based on what I told him, he made the assumption that what was happening on the refrigerator was the same thing that was happening to the freezer, so he ordered that part. The tech that then came out to put that part in was the same one that I had for the freezer, and he was great. Overall, everything was very professional, courteous and timely. Everyone called and gave me the heads-up as to when exactly they were gonna arrive, so I appreciated that. I've used American Home Shield for other claims too and I've never had a bad experience.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
It was easy to get a service scheduled with Peak Home Performance. They canceled the appointment that was scheduled and delayed it. We had the first snowstorm, so there are probably more people turning on their heater and having problems. So, I can't really blame them for that because mine was just a cleaning. When they came, they seemed fine.
As far as submitting claims to American Home Shield, I call and talk to somebody. They prefer to have people do it online, but I like to find out who the contractor is right then and there. It usually takes a half an hour. I plug in the phone and just let it sit. Every time I've had a service, it's been a delay of five to seven days to get the service. If I had an urgent plumbing problem, I probably would have to call in a regular plumber. In that sense, I'm not pleased. If it's something that I can wait for, then that's okay.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
The AC unit was leaking water and I was given an appointment date. Bennett Air provided a very good level of service. It was determined that the unit needed to be replaced and they said that they could revisit at the end of spring. My experience with Bennett Air was good. But it was American Home Shield that was a little delayed. AHS was backed up with their claims and there was a waiting period. There were periods that there was no communication as to what the status was and I was not clear as to what the next steps were. They should have more concise, consistent communication as to the status and what would happen.
Alanna,
Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that you were not satisfied with your experience. I sent an email to you in an effort to offer further assistance. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020
My garbage disposal didn't work and I didn't use my kitchen sink much because there would be a clog. I called American Home Shield and let them know the issue. It was very professional. They found a contractor for me and then Plumbing Enterprises reached out to me within the day and set up an appointment time. They were professional, came on time, and got the job done. There was one little issue, and they came right back out immediately to fix it. I was then able to use my sink again.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!! I was looking for home warranty company for my rental home and I found American Home Shield. According to their advertisement, I thought I can trust and rely on them to take care of my rental home. So, I got the home warranty with them and I only used (Submitted service request) their service 5 or 6 times in last 3 years. I had no issues until last 2 service requests that I submitted. I submitted request for garbage disposal, they sent a technician and diagnosis as internal failure due to blades were fell off. Technician said that need to be replaced and he’s going to submit a voucher for replacement. Couple days passed by, I didn’t get any respond.
So, I called a technician to check the status. He replied back to me saying that still waiting on approval from my home warranty. So, I called American Home Shield customer, they saying that they will not cover the damage of disposal due to it's normal use and tear. So, I end up buying a unit ($199.00) and replaced it. They still charged me $125 for service fee. I mean what service did I get??? Just send a technician to find the problem costing me $125??? I was really upset about their explanation that doesn’t make any sense. Week later, I submitted another request for my AC unit for not producing enough cold air. Once again, they charged me another $125 for service request fee.
Technician showed up at my rental unit, however I was in my house (in bed still sleeping due to working night shift from 3 pm to 3 am). They only sent me a text (message was sent around 1000 am, while I was still in bed) saying that technician in route, not a phone call. So, I called technician to give me a 10 minutes, but they only left me a message at the door and left. I called AC company, they told me I have to pay them $50 for missing an appointment. Ridiculous at this point…. I even explained them a situation, but they still ask me to pay $50 in order to reschedule.) I'm in active duty, and will be moving to overseas in couple months. My rental home finally found new owner, and I was trying fix all discrepancies that I got from house inspection.) So, I ended up paid them $50, and got rescheduled.
Another week passed by, technician showed up (still using text notification, not a phone call), they inspected, and told me I got a Freon leak coil inside HVAC and freon is low, it needs to be serviced. So, they told me they are going to order the coil and same time submit a voucher to approve by my home warranty. Week later, I got an email saying that there is limitation on service voucher that the technician submitted. I called American Home Shield again and find out what limitation they are talking about. They told me, they are going to cover the cost of coil ($395), however they are going to cover flow control valve ($225), and freon service cost ($855). So, if I wish to continue to fix my AC, I gotta pay $1,080 out of my pocket. FML.... I was keep asking them, why it does not cover? Only respond that I got from them is…it’s on my contract that they only cover certain item and case by case.
First of all, maybe I made mistake that not reading the full contract thoroughly when I signed it. But then why they keep advertising throughout the internet saying they covers everything then??? After long conversation, they gave me a two option. Either pay $1,080 out of my pocket to let them fix it or I can hire other technician, if I can send them a copy of total cost of service and they will send me a check of $645 (max reimbursement according their policy again….). I told them I will find the other technician. So, I ended up hire other technician.
Here is the kicker!!! Technician that I hired, he saying that there is nothing wrong with my unit, (freon does not need to serviced, there is no freon leaks in coil). Only thing he found was clogged air filter (I already have spare air filter in garage). So, I changed air filter, he measured pressure, inspected line, and coil. All checked good!!! He told me there is nothing wrong with my AC unit!!! So, I paid him $140 (Since I called him on weekend, he has to charged me weekend rate). I scanned the bill, and sent them e-mail. Couple day passed by (again), I finally got an e-mail from American Home Shield reimbursement department, they will not pay because technician that hired didn’t change anything. WTF!!!! Seriously??? I was done with them at this point…. I was sick and tire of their excuses (they were keep using the term “it’s under our company policy, sir"). So, I called them to cancel my contract.
But here is the another catch!!! In order to cancel my contract, I have to pay $51.99 for administration fee. WOW. AWESOME!!!! So far, I spent $250 for hiring technician thru Home Warranty (for garbage disposal and AC), $50 for missing an appointment for AC, $199 (garbage disposal cost that I personally replaced), $140 for AC technician that I hired, $51.99 monthly contract fee (it's already auto drafted from my bank account on 2 October 2020), and finally $51.99 for cancelation fee….
If I calculated right, I just spent $543.98 for nothing (exclude cost of garbage disposal that I bought). BOTTOM LINE, I don’t want another innocent people to fall on their false advertisement and service to wasting their money. (Like I did). I've served as Active Duty in last 20 years and some changes (and current) in military to do my best to protect my family and nation. Company like American Home Shield should not scamming or giving their customers with totally unacceptable service that they provided.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service & I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for sharing your feedback. Have a great week.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
First time we called them for plumbing problems. They told us problem was there since before we bought the house. They will not fix anything. Not even the leaky tap. Second time we called them for their signature lock rekey service. Their contractor told us only one lock fits his criteria out of six. Waste of money. I could have just called a local locksmith or get it done myself. Why pay premium. Every call comes with a bag of tricks to screw you. Total waste of money and time.
I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service & I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for sharing your feedback. Have a great week.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We had some burners that weren't working on our stove and the ice maker in our fridge was not working. American Home Shield connected us with Adams Appliance Repair. They also got us a plumber and that was Aaron's. Both of their names start with A which made me think they just grabbed the first one they saw when they searched for it. Some of the reviews were not great for Adams when I was searching for them. But they ended up being good. They came, assessed the problem and ordered the parts. They realized they couldn't get the parts for the stove so Home Shield ended up giving us some money for a new one. Then they came back and fixed the ice maker and it appears to be working just fine. They took care of everything pretty quickly and wore a mask the whole time which was great.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We moved to another house, and we got American Home Shield but we had it at our other house too. We had to file a claim on an air conditioner. The fan went out on the air conditioner, and the contractor had to put a new fan in. It took them three times to finally figure it out, but that was no problem. We still had air. The first time, he just bent the fins back on it and thought that would work. It worked for about a week and then it started messing up. Then the other guy came out, and he'd seen that it was the fan. He had to order the part and then had to come back out and install it. It works great now. American Home Shield is top-notch, and I've recommended them to a lot of people already.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The spark igniter in my stovetop wasn't working. I called Home Shield and they charged me $75 and then sent Axis out. Axis tried fixing it but they didn't have a part. They cleaned some of the burners and they put it back, and it still was in the same basic un-working function as when I first called. They ordered a part and got it towards the end of October. It was a little square box. Axis reached out to me and rescheduled the appointment. One guy came out and he tried installing the part but didn't have the ability to do it. So then, he called another guy to come out, and then they both fixed it. Now, the burners actually work. It's not just spraying gas.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We were quite pleased with the guy from Ideal Electric. We ended up scheduling for him to do some additional work in our house. He was a really good guy. He was very efficient, knew what he was doing and explained what he was doing. He was kind. My mother was here with me and she's elderly. She's been recovering. He talked to her, was very kind to her and he really seemed to know what he was doing and got it to working.
I'm also really pleased with American Home Shield. I've only had it for just a little over a year. I've had to use it twice now, and I've been really happy with it. I'm still in the middle of the second situation. We had to call about our dishwasher and that's still an ongoing issue. The tech had to order a part and come back. The part came to my home. I've had it now for about three days. They were supposed to come out today to replace the part, but we've had an ice storm here and I have no power. So, I'm waiting to hear back from him to find out if he's going to reschedule.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
American Home Shield's tech from Artic Air was very thorough. He had gloves and a mask for the pandemic and kept those on throughout. He showed my sister and I everything about our furnace and how to clean it. We were quite comfortable with him. He also changed the filter for us. When the summer months go, we know what to put in the pipe to keep it clean. We have an older house and we know we will have problems immediately. Still, AHS has been with us all the way.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I never have problems making service requests to American Home Shield. It works very simply. I always call in. That way, I get the number of the person I'm supposed to have come. You don't get that when you go online. A capacitor went out on a unit I had so it was not cooling. A nice young man came and did the repair right away. He checked the unit inside. I have a condo therefore the capacitor and everything is upstairs on the roof. I showed him how to get up there. He said to give him two to five minutes to turn the unit back on and he did. He came down within about 15 minutes and said that a capacitor went out so the fan was not working upstairs. He explained everything that went on. It was a very good experience. Since the service, the unit has been fine.
I also had a claim when the inside unit was icing up on the intake. A technician came in but there was nothing he could do. I already had the unit thawed out. I shut the unit off then I used a hairdryer to get rid of the ice. The unit was cooling okay. It's just that it iced up in front of that unit. We haven't had that problem ever since. We pretty much did it ourselves but I just wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong with the unit. The technician was very good and he said it's an older unit. I was very pleased with American Home Shield and their response. The technicians were very polite, courteous, and informative as to what was going on. I would recommend the home warranty.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Years ago before I even owned the house, I managed a rental property and those owners had American Home Shield. I was so impressed with how quickly things were handled. I also really liked how it worked and there was one simple monthly fee. So when we bought a house, we waited just a little bit and then we got the American Home Shield. They have worked on our garage door, our air conditioner and now, our water heater.
We have this big water heater that someone can fit inside and then there is a smaller beach ball-sized thing on the side and it was leaking really bad. So, the technician replaced that 'cause that was shot. Then two days later, we went back out and the actual water heater that as big as me was leaking really bad at the bottom. So, we called and told them about it. So he replaced it the same day and that made me really happy. We have a puppy and so we're washing our hands a lot. So now we have nice warm water to wash our hands and wash the puppy. Overall, I’m thrilled and satisfied with American Home Shield. I'm happy with Hughes Plumbing as well.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I called AHS for a dryer repair and the process was pretty easy. The tech diagnosed the problem and did a good job. It ended up being an exhaust problem with the venting, so there was nothing wrong with the equipment. Since then, we had no problems.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Recently, I had an AC tech check out my air conditioner to see if airflow was moving evenly throughout my house. He discovered a different issue that was causing an airflow problem. The issue was related to a circuit board that AHS does not cover. Another time, I had a tech come out for my heating and that went well. Overall, AHS's service has been easy to access. It provides peace of mind for some of the more expensive repairs.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
My claim for the boiler and heater was processed well. The contractor American Home Shield sent was fine. But he had to come twice because the first time he lit the water heater, it went out after a few hours. For the second time, he changed the thermostat and it worked out. The heater has been working fine thus far. American Home Shield is really good but my monthly payment is kinda high.
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I've had American Home Shield for 17 years on my previous property, and then for this home, I've had them for three years. I had an older townhome, the AC unit and the compressor went out, and the model was discontinued. Getting a replacement was an easier transition going through American Home Shield. When all that happened, I was eight months pregnant and we had no heat and there was snow and everything else going on. They were able to get us a new replacement furnace in a very fast and efficient time, so I've been very pleased with the service. When I requested service for my AC, the guy who came was able to identify the problem, then he explained a backup way to check the system and an alternative method to reset everything when we have a power outage. He had good service.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Within the last 30 days, I had three different claims. It was for the washer, the dryer, and the AC. I have difficulty getting on American Home Shield's online site so I call and tell whoever I’m speaking with what's wrong. They send out a request and I get a text from the vendor. They call and say when they can come. It's pretty painless.
The vendors that have come have been great. But some of their vendors need to be scrubbed. There was one where I waited and no one ever showed up. No one ever called and they wouldn’t answer the phone. AHS made a second appointment with another company that came right out and took care of everything. That was not the first time I had a bad vendor set up to come to my home that didn't show up. That has happened multiple times.
Also, I had a concern when my deep freezer went out. I assumed that it was covered. It came with the house when I bought it. AHS told me deep freezers are not covered. But if I had a standing ice machine, they would fix that. That made no sense to me. I am not wealthy enough to know anyone who has an ice maker in their home other than the one that's in the refrigerator. I found that to be disturbing and I didn't appreciate that.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We had a number of toilets in the house that were either continuing to run constantly or you would have to hold the flush valve down to make them flush. Then, we had some plumbing issues like leaky faucets, clogged drains, et cetera. Typically, if I'm going to submit a claim for one item, I can go on to the American Home Shield website and submit a claim for an item or two. But since I had multiple items, it was best to call in because we couldn't list that there were four toilets that needed to be worked on.
The tech who came out was Tyler and he was very respectful. He wore his mask and asked specifically which area I wanted him to start with, which was nice when you have multiple items that needed to be repaired. So I felt like he was very professional and very kind. He seemed to have been an immediate fix for everything. One of the toilets was making the intermittent water sounds like it was refilling the tank, then the other two, you would have to hold the handle down completely. Then I had one sink where he had to do the 100-foot snake. So, he felt like he went pretty far with that.
As he went to work, he would ask me to come into the room so he could show me what he was doing on every single job and and I liked that. It wasn't like he just disappeared and did his thing then said he was done. So I knew what he was doing and I felt pretty confident that he would have found the leak. He put some chemicals in the drain and told me to let it set for 24 hours and not to use the sinks. Then after he left, and over the weekend, we were still having problems. When I called his company back, they were quick to get me back on the books and get them out here for a second time. So I was highly pleased with that company.
I've been with American Home Shield since 2011 and in the beginning, I couldn't ask for better service. Most of my family and friends use American Home Shield as well because I converted them over a number of years ago from whoever they were with. I told them that AHS was the best company and they all needed to use them. After we moved to Austin, we got American Home Shield both on a duplex that we owned and in our main residence. Unfortunately, when it came time for renewal, I was offered via an email to come back for $100 off. Instead of it being $1,300 dollars for the year, which was what I've always kind of spent, it was going to be $500 a year minus the $100 off, putting me at $400 for the year. I thought that was even better and I signed up for it. But as they say, you get what you pay for.
At the time when I was paying the $1,300 dollars for the year, if I had a dryer that went out, American Home Shield simply would say they'd handle that then they would send me a list of three dryers to choose from. This happened when I was at my house in Tyler and within a week, I had a new dryer and I was in awe that it happened that fast. But this time when I was in Austin, I had two washers and two dryers in my home and within a week, all four of them started acting up. I called American Home Shield and I spent two and a half hours on hold just to get through to someone. Every time I called, it was always that way. So that's one thing I'm not crazy about. I have five kids and I’m a very busy person. I'm also in school full time and I don't have an hour and a half to wait. The last time, I was on hold for two hours and 34 minutes, and my call was a little over three hours by the time I got to someone.
Then, I had a man come out to fix the washer and dryers, he was with Climate Control Services and his name was Fred. He was not professional and he was not nice. He was rather rude and when he came up to fix the washer, dryer, and the icemaker, he left screws in my floor. I stepped on a screw and it was from the icemaker. He did the same thing in the laundry room. He left trash and the things that he should have taken with him. And when he left, only the icemaker was fixed. So I called American Home Shield and I told them about him. I told them that I didn't want him in my home, that he left a mess, parked in my driveway, and didn't wear booties or mask or all the things that you expect.
I asked AHS if they could please send anyone else and they gave me the number of A&H Services. They said they've assigned the contractor to my home and I'd be receiving something within 24 hours, but a couple days went by and I still haven't heard anything. So, I called the number and I realized it said “Fred” on the call. I asked if it was A&H Services and he said yes. So it was the same guy and he just had two different companies. I called back American Home Shield and told them that I didn’t want this guy in my home. They said they were sorry and that he was the only one in the Austin area that provides the services I needed. But that couldn't be true and I was so angry.
In the end, Fred turned in that one washer but he was unable to fix the two dryers. And he was recommending that they be replaced but I've only received an offer for one washer and one dryer. So I called him and his partner said he was out of town and he would have him call me. But I never heard anything back. Two weeks later, I texted back and asked if he ever turned in the second dryer. I told him that American Home Shield emailed him and asked if he could please respond to the email. He said he already handled all of that before and that he turned in two dryers and one washer.
This all started back in June and now, I just went to Lowe's and bought two new washers and two dryers. The amount that I was given for the washing machine was $619 and the amount that I was given for one dryer was $958. But the washer and dryer that I bought were 1,199 each and I had to buy four of them. That's not cheap. So now I'm concerned if American Home Shield is going to give me the money for the second dryer. These washers and dryers are comparable to what I had, but the amount that I was given wasn't comparable to what I had.
All in all, I don't see myself returning to AHS after my policy expires in January. Gone are the days where if my washer and dryer weren't working, AHS would just order them and send them out and I didn't have to go to Home Depot or Lowe's. I spent four hours out of my day trying to find the right washer and dryer, trying to find something that was comparable to what I had, and trying to find something that would even line up closely to the $600 and $900 that I was offered. And the irony of this is the dryer that they offered me for $958 was one that they replaced two years ago when I moved into this house. So I shouldn't have had problems with the dryer.
As of today, I still don't even have a second dryer offer to replace that and when I called American Home Shield, three times now, I've been told that that the rep I got was going to research it, figure out what was going on, then call me back. But of the three that said they would, no one called me back. So I don't even know who to call because no one seems to really care anymore. I even told the guy that I talked to the last time that I don't know if I'm going to return to them after all this is. He said he was really sorry to hear that but didn't do anything about it. I lost faith in the fact that I'm not going to get anything. No one's going to help me resolve these issues, so I'm just going to pay for these myself and I’m going to move on. I'll be better off if I just put $500 a month in a savings account, then if something breaks, I’ll fix it myself rather than waiting.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We've lived in this home for 15 years and we had American Home Shield for more than that. They are very good. They sent someone out when there was something wrong with our air conditioner. The tech was a very nice young man. He's very polite and helpful. He worked really hard the whole time. I couldn't be more pleased. He figured out the problem. The air conditioning unit was cut off. I told him that I would love to have a copy of what he did for my home folder. I keep track of what I paid and what I did yesterday. But the tech said he didn't have a copy but he would suggest that to the company. That was okay.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I called and American Home Shield had Sears come out for a Kenmore dryer. There was a problem because they never showed. When I called back, the office was closed. But when I finally got through to someone, they did fix it. The man that did come out did a very good job. He repaired it the same day. It turned out he had to replace the fuse and it was all good to go. I appreciate the rapidity with which he fixed it. Also, he was able to come in and do it and not interfere with our household routine at all. I was very satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I was totally satisfied with my experience with American Home Shield. I put in a claim during the night for my smoke detector that kept ringing all night long. The next morning I got up, I saw who was assigned to it. I called to see if they could come early because I was scheduled for the afternoon. The young lady told me that they were totally booked. They would try to get there as soon as they could instead of what was scheduled for me and they did get here an extra hour earlier. They were nice. They first stopped the ringing then went through everything. The guy said he couldn't fix it. It was the main unit. He said he was going to have to take it with him and notify the company who'd notify American Home Shield of the situation then he'd get back to me. He came back within that same week with a new unit which is different from the other one. They put it up and said, "This one talks to you to let you know battery is low."
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
My heat wouldn't stay at 75 when I had put it at 75. I have kinda high ceilings and when I would get up in the morning, it would be kinda cool in my great room. I would tap my thermostat and it would be at 69. When I called Home Shield, they sent out East Ohio Furniture and the tech said it needs to be cleaned. He was really nice and he said to call them and they will come back out if I had any problems. Then, one day, I got up and it was at 70 and it was supposed to have been 75. I called him back and he came back out and they had another technician on the phone.
The issue was the motor. The guy that I bought the condo from is a manager at Carrier, which is the brand of my unit Carrier. The tech got the parts from him and he said the motor is covered. The tech put it in and everything's been working ever since. They knew what they were doing. I'm very pleased. In the springtime, when I get my air conditioner running, I'm gonna call Home Shield and have East Ohio come back and make sure everything is working.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
American Home Shield gives me a little more feeling of comfort when something goes out. Being a widow, I never did get any of the maintenance on furnaces and dishwashers. Recently, my blower went out and I didn't know there was a switch on the furnace to the turn the blower off so they could work on it. All they had to do was turn the switch back on and everything worked fine. They were very kind and very courteous. They put booties and masks on when they came in the house.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I called their number when I had a stopped up plumbing in the sink in my kitchen. They said the contractor would be out as soon as possible, and it was pretty quick. The contractor was great and very professional. They did the job and they were out of here before I could blink an eye. Everything has been fine. American Home Shield has done everything great every time I've needed them. They fixed several things for me. So thank you very much for their service.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
A company came and tuned up my HVAC heating system. I did it through American Home Shield. They had a $75 fall special. I ordered the service to make sure everything was good to go for the winter. And I'm glad I did that because it's snowing today. I am a first-time homeowner so I was kinda hovering over the technicians asking a bunch of questions. I kinda wanna learn how to do these things on my own and I asked them if that was okay. They were really polite and said it wasn't a problem. They walked me through everything that they were doing. I had a question about the filters that I use in my house and their thickness. I asked if I was doing the right thing and they said I was doing the right thing using the best ones available in the market. I also appreciated that they wore their mask. That was a big thing for me because I have kids.
American Home Shield is pretty good. The only thing I don't like about them is that I don't have the flexibility to choose which company I wanna go with. There is one particular company here that I don't like coming to my house because they never do anything. I wish I have the flexibility to either say I don't want a certain company coming over or just choose whichever one I wanted.
Thanks for your loyalty. Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. We are working diligently to improve the overall customer experience and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
They did a great job with my oven. But when I had a washing machine issue, I had to cancel the claim because everything was working fine but they still took my money out anyway. They shouldn't have done that because I called the rep plenty of time and I called the appliance person, and I also called American Home Shield to cancel. I haven't checked my account but they said it takes a week to 10 days to refund. When I pay for American Home Shield, I only get it taken out my credit card. But my monthly fee comes out of my bank account. I always make sure provisions are made so that nothing happens. They took one of the charges out of my bank account, which was totally uncool. I could've run into some problems with checks.
I had another issue about something that wasn't covered. I was trying to get a whole bunch of different things done that I thought I might've had a problem with. There was like a laundry room pump that I said it was an ejector pump. But I said the wrong thing because I don't know the different pump. When the tech came out, he said he couldn't service it and that it was not in my contract. That was fine. They did charge me for that but then they reimbursed it. So it was a couple of different things that gave me a little bit of a headache.
I had an issue with one of the appliance people. First, American Home Shield asked me if Sears could come out on a certain date but it was not a good date for me. So they changed the date. But when they changed the date, they had to give me a whole new vendor. That vendor came out and fixed everything. But then two weeks later, it said Sears would be out tomorrow to fix my appliance. But that was cancelled. So I had to call them but then they said they gave me a text message and they said, "Say no if this is not a good time," and I put, "No," because I didn't wanna get charged again. So then, I had to call and get on the phone and they said I was not getting charged for it and that it has been taken care of.
This whole past month, I've been calling and trying to get things straightened out. It's been very stressful. I'm a very busy person and I don't have time to sit on the phone and wait for someone. Sometimes, it says it'll be 15 minutes, then I gotta sit for 15 minutes. Also, I could not understand some of the people that were talking to me. I kept saying, "I'm sorry, can you please start over?" They were talking very fast and they had an accent. It was a little bit of an issue for me. So there was a little bit of miscommunication there.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We have an upstairs bathroom and a downstairs bathroom right over each other, and we noticed the tile on the downstairs bathroom had some water spot. We thought maybe it was just a loose thing. We had some extra tile, and we replaced the tile. A few days later, we realized it was happening again, so we knew we had a leak.
I went on ahead and filed a claim with American Home Shield, and they got ahold of this plumbing company. They were very nice and very professional. They went through and they couldn't find it for a while, and they worked until they finally found it and figured it out. The one upstairs was the trap was not connected to the drain like it was supposed to be. And downstairs, where the pipes were in between the floors, it was not sealed good. So there were a couple problems. They worked on the trap, got that fixed, and worked on the downstairs. They said something about the way the plumbing was put in is the problem. It's something about the construction that was in that area. It was pretty common to see that. They did what they could to try to seal it off and said, "Keep up with it. If you see any more leaks, contact American Home Shield, reopen the case, and we'll come back out."
As it turned out, yesterday, I walked in the bathroom and realized there was water on the floor. We never put the tile back in because we didn't wanna ruin another set of tiles. We kinda traced it and it's the same place where they tried to seal the pipe. So, there's apparently still a problem. We filed another claim, and I am expecting to hear from them probably in the next day or so.
I have not had any difficulties doing the claim with AHS at all. It's been very smooth and professional. I've been a homeowner for 20 years. I own another home back in Texas. This is the first time I've ever bought a warranty like this. Some friends that we had did it and they recommended it to us when we bought this home, so I kinda made the jump and I did it. It is worth the peace of mind and worth every penny.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I just wanted to do a winter check. There was nothing wrong with my AC unit. So, the tech just did a winter check. The only difficulty I had was today. My garage door stopped working. The spring broke, and I did not know that the springs were not covered. I had to pay $389 for that. That was the only issue I've had with American Home Shield. I would like for them to cover those hidden things like the operating system of the garage door because they don't make that clear. On their page, it says garage door so I thought that everything that operated the garage was covered. Also, the $100 fee you have to pay upfront should be included in whatever you have to pay. The tech didn't tell me that at first. He told me it was $389. So, I called American Home Shield and they told me, “Oh no, no, the $100 is included in that, so it’s only $289.” Other than that, I've been pretty much satisfied.
Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. We are working diligently to improve the overall customer experience and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I requested service for my dishwasher over a month ago. I had difficulty scheduling the appointment with the appliance company that I was assigned to. It took over a week to get them scheduled because I kept calling and no one would pick up, and their voicemail was full. When I finally did it, they came out. They told me I needed two parts and that I needed to work through American Home Shield to find out when those parts would be delivered. American Home Shield told me it would be delivered on October 15. I called the appliance company and they said they only got one part. They didn't get the second part. So, I've been going back and forth between the two companies. American Home Shield said last week that they couldn't tell me when the part would come in. It's been over a month now without a dishwasher.
I even asked if I could use a different company because this appliance company is really difficult to work with and it's hard to get in touch with anyone there. AHS told me that we're this far along and that they've already ordered the parts. I just have to wait until the parts come in. My experience with American Home Shield with this particular appliance has been terrible. Other things that we've worked on with them have been fine, like our garage door opener. The individual from Choose The Right Door that came out for that did a great job. He took care of all of our concerns.
Angela,
Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that you were not satisfied with your experience. I sent an email to you in an effort to offer further assistance. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I bought a new home. Part of the home warranty service was the option to have the house rekeyed. So, I requested a rekeying of the house. I went to American Home Shield's website and filed the request via my portal. It's very easy to use. It's straightforward. The contractor contacted me directly. They helped me and told me to make sure I have the keys ready and someone's here. They let me know what time and who’s gonna be coming. They were very professional and time-efficient. The gentleman was in and out, and did everything I asked him to do. AHS is reliable and great.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
My dishwasher was not turning on and I called in a claim to American Home Shield. They sent Sears and the tech from there looked at my dishwasher. He was very nice and he put up with my mom who asked him a lot of questions. He figured out the problem, found a wiring issue, and fixed it. Everything has been perfect since he did that. I was happy with his service. I've had a very good experience with AHS so far.
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
It was fairly easy to make a claim with American Home Shield. It's easier to talk to a person while it's harder to do a claim by the mechanical whatever they have answering the phones because I don't get to talk to a person. Sewer Medic came to replace our garbage disposal. But it turned out I had a breaker that I couldn't get to flip back. He just flipped that back in my breaker box that controls all the plugs and things inside the house. It was an easy process. It was good.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The furnace was leaking. My thermostat went blank. I was told if water gets to a certain level in there, it trips and shuts the system down. I called American Home Shield to file a claim. I've talked to the contractors and asked a lot of questions. I'm interested in knowing what was going on and what happened. They actually showed me the part that was bad and such. They replaced my furnace. Everything is working fine now. I've recommended AHS to several people and in fact, they’ve signed up because of my recommendation.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Axis came out and repaired the washing machine. Submitting claims to American Home Shield is simple. The contractors were perfectly fine. They called ahead of time. Everything was done properly. It went very smoothly. We just had some troubles with AHS in the past. They don't always cover what you think they're gonna cover. Also sometimes, you spend an hour or more on hold waiting for the first person to pick up.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The electric wall plate in our air conditioner was no longer registering. I sent in a claim and they told me it would be 24 hours. I explained it to them that my husband and I couldn't wait. We’re both in our 70s. Both of us have some respiratory issues. They were very kind and they immediately reached back out to Burleson and called us back and they came out. It was very, very excellent service. The tech was very clean. He was fine.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The first plumbers came out to fix my toilet and after they wrote the report up, American Home Shield denied it. So, I got a second opinion and Plumb Genius came out. They were able to fix parts of my toilet and it works fine now. They did very good work. Outside of my toilet getting fixed, there were two faucets that needed to be fixed and I'm still waiting on that first claim with Affordable Leak on those.
The amount of time it usually takes to get an appointment instead of trying to call somebody myself is about four to five days. I've only done a few claims, so maybe it just happened to be those days. Maybe American Home Shield could have it easier to get an actual hold of somebody because it usually takes a while and you have to wait online for an hour and have them call you back. Also, the last time I spoke with somebody, they were in the Philippines so their accent was a little thick. So it was kinda hard to understand sometimes. But overall, it was a very good experience working with American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Our leaking pipe was in an attic space off of a closet. I alerted Home Shield on the site and then they sent a text saying Price Right Plumbing would be out. The guy was very pleasant, and had an ID and a mask. He seems to have fixed the problem. It was a copper pipe and the tech replaced a section of it with PVC, and it seems to be fine. He was a young guy and he did a great job. He was quick and cleaned up after himself.
Thanks for your feedback. We love to hear when we have provided fast and provided fast and professional service. And we are always here if you need us.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I don't like the fact that I don't get to select who the service provider is. Had I been able to select them myself, I could have had someone come out locally and look at my washer a lot sooner than what the company that AHS selected did. We live in Chesapeake, so it would be nice to select someone from Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, as a next city over, not someone from Suffolk, all the way out. Then the company itself wasn't comparable to what we were used to.
Also, I'm not pleased with the fact that the washer is no longer serviceable. American Home Shield's requirement is that we’d go out and purchase a washer ourselves then we submit a reimbursement invoice claim. The washer’s $700 and the invoice is 700. My concern is for those families who can't afford it. A lot of other companies don't require that you buy the appliance and then you get reimbursed. That's one of the reasons why I'm gonna switch.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The washer was not draining properly. The lady who came out was very, very nice. She finished the work and she cleaned everything. It was very nice. Everything was good. I'm happy. They all were on time.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Most times, submitting claims with AHS has been easy. We've had trouble with one claim. It was the fan repair. We put in five. We had to pay twice for the fridge. Then the second time, they ended up totaling the fridge or doing whatever they call it because they weren't able to fix that particular model fridge. It was a little bit more complicated. Then we did a kitchen fan. That was a funny one because the guys couldn't figure out. They ordered three different parts.
Then, finally, when the third part still didn't work, they diverted power from the countertop to the fan and got it to work. Then they just made a simple fix and fixed it. So, that took them three visits for the vent fan out of the house above the cooktop. Everything, except the fan outside, has been great. But the hold times of AHS are long if you have to call to find out what's going on and sometimes requires extra work for follow-through on repairs. AHS could also use a little bit more detail on their online. But they have solid coverage.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The electrical outlets in the house weren't working. Every time we use the microwave, the refrigerator would go out, and the air fryer, all that would go out, and it kept throwing the circuit breaker. The guy from Storm Electric came and replaced the breaker. Then, it kept going out, and we had to call him back. The third time, he pulled the refrigerator out, and checked that, and the electric socket was burnt out. We kept telling him we smelled something burning when we did it. He fixed it and it was good. He was very professional, thorough, courteous, and on-time. He was there when he said he was gonna be there so I was very pleased. He checked everything he could possibly check till he got the problem resolved. He rearranged the schedule so he’d come back two days later because when he thought he had fixed the problem, it didn’t correct it. Thank god I had a backup refrigerator in the garage so I was able to move my food. It worked out fine.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
A-US Air Conditioning of Texas came for a preseason checkup. The unit was a brand new system. I just wanted somebody to come out and look at it. Then the technician told me about the system. He showed me what he was doing and gave me some maintenance tips. Fortunately, we don't have a furnace. It's just a blower or something like that so there isn't a whole lot to do. He was great.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Our furnace was turning on and shutting off, so it just needed some adjustment and cleaning. Majestic Custom Heating & Air Conditioning was sent out. The gentleman was very nice and explained everything clearly, and my husband was really happy with what he said. Having American Home Shield is worth it, especially for us. We live in an older home. It's over 100 years old, and the appliances are all old. It just makes sense and it seems like a reasonable amount of money for the peace of mind that if something were bad to happen, we're covered.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
When the claim for my washer was made, the service provider called me on Friday. They were not available to come out to even just look at it on the day they called. The service provider didn't have any ability to come out on any weekends. So, from there, the service provider was at a place where it was saying that if they didn't call me on Sunday, I needed to call them to make sure that they were gonna come on a Monday. There was just a lot of inconveniences all the way through, up until the time where I called them. They didn't call so I had to call. I sent a text to make sure they called and said that they will verify to come on Monday morning. I said, “I need you to come first thing Monday morning.” They agreed to that. They then sent out a crew, they looked at it and they understood what the issues were.
Once they identified the issue, they said, “Hey, we're gonna call you and let you know. We're gonna submit this and we'll call you and let you know by the end of the day.” That was Monday. By the end of the day, they said we should know. American Home Shield would let us know what to do with it. From that part, I was waiting to let all the things happen, and I got no callback on Monday afternoon.
I then called Tuesday. The guy said that he had submitted the information. I then looked at American Home Shield and I’ve seen that he did at least put in that my washing machine had the inner and outer tub damaged or it needed to be repaired due to whatever happened to the inner and outer tub from running the washer. But then I called American Home Shield and they said nobody submitted the claim in response to whatever.
So then, I called the guy on Tuesday, tried to get ahold of them and they said, “We'll put this in and this and another, and we'll get it done.” On Tuesday, nothing happened. I sent a text Tuesday afternoon and called American Home Shield again trying to find the situation out. At that moment, I went and did some investigation on myself. From a review standpoint, as far as the standards American Home Shield has, as to the reviews that are being put out here locally, this company should not even be on American Home Shield’s list at all. They have a 2.8 and the information that was put out, reviews that were put out on them and my experience have lined up correctly. I believe that these people are only gonna do repairs.
If they can do the repairs, they will get on it immediately. When it comes to not doing repairs and it becomes a warranty issue and it becomes a replacement issue, they then don't fill out paperwork nor answer calls. It’s going straight to voicemail. The second guy who's doing work was also the answering service. All they're looking to do is make money on money from their own working hands. They're not looking to take care of the paperwork to get customers taken care of.
Here we are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and now we're on Wednesday. I'm almost a week out and I still have a broken washing machine. I have eight people in my house, so one could imagine what's happening to the pileup. It would be different if it was a dryer because we can hang stuff, but three adults and five kids live here.
I've had great experiences with American Home Shield. I've had people come in, whether it was a big company or a mom-and-pop, they handle the business and move on. American Home Shield gotta fix these people who slide through the cracks. I understand people get to trial and error but there's also things like Google, Yelp, and all these other places that have ratings and reviews on these companies. American Home Shield needs to take in consideration these ratings and these reviews.
As far as operational side and all those things from American Home Shield, they deliver for what it is. As far as from my short-term experience, I can only go based on a percentage of what my experience with it. They need to do a better job at understanding who they're hiring to do the work and who they're putting their name on and behind.
I've spoken directly to the head guy who came in. He's the one who’s supposed to submit the paperwork. He's a cash man operation. He doesn't care about customer service, warranties, and all he cares about is being able to do a job and put a price on it. But from what they have told me with my washer, even though it's a modern washer, the parts were not available for the inner tube of the tub that they would need. The guy was saying it's gonna be a replacement. Based on what happened and what they understand and what they know, when they know that it's gonna go to warranty, they don't even put the information in. I'm gonna be sitting in limbo with a broken washer because they are not gonna be able to make money off of the repair. They seem like a very cash operational company where if they can’t make money by doing the repairs, they're not even concerned. They're gonna move to the next repair.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I called American Home Shield for my first claim. They set up an appointment with the ones that were coming out to fix the compressor on our air conditioner. The tech from Everyday Heating and Cooling was really nice. He did his job and had everything picked up. Everything was perfect.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I like the ease of filing a claim. I normally do it online. My AC wasn't cooling, and Southern Air found the leak and fixed it.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I called American Home Shield and the rep told me that I could do the claim on the site. So, I’ve been using it. The technicians were quite helpful and did quality work. Dealing with the reps at AHS was positive and I don’t have any complaints with the company. They’ve done what they’re supposed to do. I’m very satisfied with my experience.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We've had to use American Home Shield this year. They sent out Certified Electrical Technologies for our electric issue and the guy did a good job.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Cornerstone Plumbing came out and they did a great job. They found the problem and fixed it. Everything was fantastic. So far, I'm happy with American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I've had American Home Shield for years and I'm not worried about when things get broken. When my wife called for a plumbing claim, they answered and took care of it. Unfortunately, I wasn't here when Dimitresse Construction came out, but my wife was and she told me how professional they were. They were great. They got straight to the issue, informed her what the issue was and corrected it. They were in and out. They were that quick.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The technician was very cordial and explained what the problems were. Everything was great. For the claim before that, my sink was not draining. We had tried to snake it and plumb it but water wouldn't go. The contractor had come out the first time and did the same thing. They said that they would probably have to come out and cut the line to replace it and it was gonna be a couple of days. They couldn't do it the first day that they had come out. We called on a Sunday and they came on Monday but they couldn't come back until Friday. They were short of technicians and couldn't come out until the next week. It was a little while, but they did fix it.
I recommend American Home Shield to everybody I know. If I do a claim online and I put the wrong thing in, it automatically takes the money. Then I get a clarification and realize I messed up. All but one experience has been very positive and that's that one with the air conditioning unit that I had. I didn't know I had to pay for the freon and paying for freon cost more than the service fee. It was hundreds of dollars versus just that $100 deposit fee. It was crazy.
Hi Crystal,
Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
My dishwasher needed to be leveled. I had to pay $100 just to level it. Everything is great as far as submitting claims to American Home Shield. They've always been good. They always call me back within the allotted time. I love it. The contractors are good. I also had a hot water heater that was leaking. They put me a new one in last May. Then they came back and had to put another fitting on there because it was leaking. They came in and fixed that flat out. I'm so glad I got this insurance. I will use them from now on. I appreciate it.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I had a problem with my front door opening. I called American Home Shield and talked to one of their claims representatives. She told me it was covered, which actually wouldn't have been covered, but the guy was able to fix it. Maybe the rep wasn't very knowledgeable, but she did just tell me what it said in the contract of what was covered under rekey. The tech was very professional though.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The guy was very nice, kind and knowledgeable. What was happening was when you turn the unit on, the fan wouldn't turn off at all. So even if the unit was completely off and you pull the thermostat from the wall, the fan would still run. I had to turn it off at the electrical panel and ended up unplugging it. They replaced the control board and that fixed the issue. It's an aged system so they had to order the part and they came back a week later. I would definitely recommend that company. We had another company that we used previously and didn't have good luck with but these guys did a great job.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The plumber that came out did an excellent job, but we've been waiting on a compressor for our air condition since July. What happened was the contractor put a compressor on our air condition in June, and that compressor failed in 29 days. They guaranteed those compressors for at least 60 days. The problem was Three Brothers put in a smaller compressor on our air conditioner. That's why it didn't last but 29 days. And then I found out that the people that I was talking to are located offshore, in the Philippines. We have haven't got any kind of service on that compressor. They kept saying that they would call me back, and they told me they would reorder a compressor in 48 hours the last time I talked to one of them. I know this because in June when the compressor failed, it took 15 days before they ever got a compressor. Ever since then it has been a runaround. I couldn't understand it.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
J-Tech Mechanical AC came out for my air conditioning which had a clog. It was dripping heavily and the motor was causing a vibration on an actual vent. He had to blow through the system. Everything went very easily, smoothly and was very clear. The contractor was great. I spoke to several of my family members who live in the area and a couple of them have utilized that company and they had good interactions. So, I selected them based on family recommendation out of the places that I had to select from with American Home Shield. I've had a great experience with AHS. I previously owned a home with my ex-husband and we had them then. We were there for 11 years and we had good interaction with them as well. So, I've never experienced an issue and it's been a very quick and easy process.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Recently, the water heater was tripping a breaker and leaking. It was an aged water heater that needed to be replaced and Kempker Plumbing was dispatched to assess the situation. Two days later, they installed a new water heater so the service was great. We had a claim a couple of years ago that was pretty disappointing, but that's water under the bridge, I suppose. We had an air conditioner unit that needed some work done and AHS sent a repairman out and it was up in the attic of the house. When he put the ladder up, he punched a hole through our wall, and the issues we had with the air conditioner unit leaked all over and had ran water in the roof. It stained the drywall in the roof and ran down the wall and stained the drywall on the wall. Home Shield wouldn't cover any of those repairs. They wouldn't even cover the repair of fixing the hole in the wall, which their repairman that they chose caused.
The actual air conditioner got repaired, but the damage that was done by it and by the repair person never was addressed. I had long conversations with American Home Shield about their responsibility in that and that just didn't happen. But for the most part, it's been good and it's been good enough for me to continue to pay money to purchase it.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Sears was out in no time for my double oven. They checked it out and the replacement was installed less than two weeks. Also, Home Shield allowed a very sufficient amount for a replacement and I'm just waiting for the reimbursement. I was shocked that they offered a replacement value for today's market. It was fabulous. I've already told somebody to get Home Shield and they got it. I couldn't be happier. For $44 a month, it's peace of mind.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Westbrook Plumbing was very professional. I had to contact them first 'cause it was taking so long and then they called me right back to schedule. They came out a day later and they repaired my leaking toilet in no time. Everything went perfect.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
American Home Shield covers everything they said they would. But calling them took longer than normal because of COVID. So I went online to submit my claim for the leaky sink and it was super fast. Going online was definitely much better. They called within 24 hours as promised. It was the end of the week, so the contractor came in the first of the week, which was fine. They were on time and they called ahead before they got here. They did everything one would expect from a professional perspective.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I've had American Home Shield for 15 years, so I’ve had plenty of experience with them. There’s been a few issues over the years, but for the most part, it’s been good. I go online to submit a claim and then they assign a person. It's easy. Recently, I had my pool pump repaired, and other than the contractor leaving her trash in the backyard, she was okay.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The guy from Sears did a great job. He was very professional, prompt, showed up on time, and knocked it out. It was an easy fix. He got the mechanism in the back that got iced up defrosted and that's what was causing the issue. He explained to me exactly what he was doing and why it happened and how to avoid it in the future. I paid whatever the deductible payment was and American Home Shield took care of it without any hesitation. I've told every single person I know that he needs to get this. I can't imagine if my appliances break down or, God forbid, my heater right now, if it were to kick the bucket, I would feel safe knowing that American Home Shield got me covered.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The technicians wanted to prep the furnace for winter and found a capacitor that was defective. They replaced it right there. The experience was professional, quick and efficient. It's an overall good experience.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
People that are considering a home warranty should get American Home Shield. Everyone else I had were getting contractors from out-of-state and it was taking four or five days. With American Home Shield, the contractors are awesome especially since they are local. Recently, my toilet was stopped up and the guy cleared it.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I moved into an older home and a lot of the appliances here are 12 years old. No one in the plumbing industry or the kitchen appliance industry wants to replace or fix something that's that old, they'd much rather sell you something new and install it. I'm widowed without anyone to help me around the house. I really liked the comfort of knowing that with a service call of $100 plus the $45 a month membership fee, I don't have to worry about a $1,600 dollar hot water heater being installed as an estimate or a $2,000 rip-off microwave built-in to replace something that could be fixed with a part.
What AHS tries to do is always try to first identify if it can be replaced with a part. To me, some of these older appliances are more reliable than the new ones. New things are coming in with a lot of frailties and they don't always last longer than their warranty. So I'm very satisfied. There's a level of comfort, ease, and confidence in working with someone like that. I covered a lot of things with AHS and I'm not concerned about them. Also, I noticed that they're trying to expand and do more in the way of helping homeowners. I'm getting a notice now that they can check my furnace. I have an old furnace and they can come, check it out, and clean it up for a small fee.
North Star came out for a microwave claim with AHS. The man that came was very pleasant, very neat, and very capable. He identified the problem and was reassuring that he could find the part. He put everything back together neatly and cleaned it up in the front where you've got the nice shiny cover to everything. You wouldn't have even known he was here when he left. He said that he would notify us when the part came in. The part came in about a week later and he was here the next day. He brought it all out again and put it all back together. He was very nice and I liked him a lot. I was very pleased AHS sent North Star.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I had AHS for approximately a year now. I changed about two years ago and I went to another one which was lousy and even though they took care of their stuff, it was not good quality, and I couldn't take it, so I came back. They're good before and they're still good after. The only problem I had at first, was receiving a letter saying the bill was not paid. I called about three or four times. And then the last time, I decided not to call anymore because no matter how much I talked about it, nobody was gonna change it. So I haven't received any lately. And that's not exactly taken care of. Then sometimes, I don't know whether they have people that speak a different language. Sometimes, we also have a problem understanding what they're saying. Recently, we had an electric issue and RJ Wiggins was sent out to take a look at it. Everything went beautifully. He had a mask and he showed ID. He did the job well. If somebody is in need, I will recommend them.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
We had a tune-up for our heating system. It was super easy to submit the claim with AHS. By the next day, we had someone who contacted us and got it set up. It was super quick, efficient and easy. The contractors came, they gave me an explanation of what they were going to do. They followed all safety protocols. Then, they came upstairs, went up into the attic and checked out both units. They just had to replace a battery. But other than that, everything was great. AHS has been great, so far. I'm very happy with them.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Our sink was clogged so I requested service online with AHS. Their website was great. It was easy and fast. It asked me what I needed a service for, and then I submitted it, and then I received an email confirming the request. Then it said in 24 hours somebody will contact me and in less than 24 hours someone did. The contractor that I spoke to was Bruce. He did such an amazing job. He even explained what he was doing throughout the process. They were in and out in 30 minutes. The sink's been great. They were able to fix it and we don't have the same issue any more. I was really happy with their service. Overall, great experience with American Home Shield too.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
My washer kept blowing the circuit and it's a washer/dryer combo. The guy from 1 Call Contractors came out and checked the circuit breaker and the wiring. He asked me if I had done work on the dryer before and I said, yeah. American Home Shield had sent S&S Appliance Parts and Service and they changed out the dryer heater coil. He said that it was causing the circuit to break. When running the washer and dryer together, it’s pulling 24 amps and that's causing the breaker to throw. He also said that I couldn't use the dryer at the same time to wash. I told him that we've been doing it for years. He said that it had something to do with when the company replaced my heater coil.
He put in a new breaker in my circuit box. When he put his meter on it, it was showing that the washer and dryer was pulling too many amps. Once it starts pulling over 70% on the breaker, it’s gonna throw it off. It's gonna break it causing a fire. He sent in his report. Normally, American Home Shield would’ve sent me an email or something telling me what to do, but I hadn't heard anything back from them.
The guy was great. He came in 5:30 that morning to accommodate me ‘cause they didn't work in the afternoons. I never had anybody do that. He was professional. He explained to me everything he was doing and showed me the meter that he was measuring the amperage and showing me that it was overdrawn in the amp that was why it kept blowing.
This is my second year with American Home Shield and it shocked me that they changed my contract number when my anniversary day came around so I got a different number. I didn't know that happened. Then whenever I called to talk to customer service, unless I call this one number, I get somebody in the US. The only problem is every time they call me back, it’s got some type of real estate company. It doesn't say American Home Shield whenever this one person is calling me back. I don't know what the deal is with that, or they’re using a cellphone to call me back. But I love the AHS and I love the fact that my home is covered.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I've used American Home Shield only a few times but I've been happy with how it's worked out. The first time, the contractor had to come back for a second trip but that's included in the service charge you pay upfront. They fixed it on the second trip. Recently, there was an electrical issue with our dishwasher. There was a wire that broke. The guy was able to fix it on his first trip and it's been working great. However, I noticed they bump the rates a little bit each year and I'm wondering is that always gonna happen? If anything, they should probably let customers know if they're gonna bump the rates as opposed to just doing it. Most people are on auto-pay so all of a sudden, you just see that the auto-pay jumps, as opposed to getting a note saying, “In a month or two, we're gonna raise the rates.” That would be a better customer relationship.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
American Home Shield has great customer service and great timeliness to getting everything resolved. Our dishwasher was leaking so I called them. The claim process took about 15 minutes and Quality Appliance was able to come out and get it resolved in a matter of days.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The company guy that they had come out from a local company to service the heating system was real professional and seemed to know what he was doing. I was happy with him. So far, so good with American Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
Sometimes my interactions go well, and then sometimes it's to the point where Home Shield has a lot of people who don't speak a lot of English, that understand what you're saying, but you can’t understand what they’re saying. I spent a lot of time on that. You try to rephrase some of your words and try to go slow to make sure they’re where you’re at and they fully understand what you're saying. They would say that they understand and then they come right back and what they say to us, you know that they didn't understand what you said. And then with the calling, lately, I found out with that number, if they send you a call, they say “urgent”, you can go back and dial that number. And that can help you get through quicker versus before I knew that and you call with the regular number, they have you on hold for a long time before you get answered.
The last order that The Lindsay Company came out for was for my toilet. They completed that. But I had an issue that never got resolved about my house. It has been a year now. When I purchased my home, Home Shield knew that this was a used and an older house. And when I went to my closing, they told me, “Hey, get a Home Shield. It will cover your house. It’d been an older house. Home Shield warranty your stuff. If anything with you going in that you find was wrong, you can just let them know and they will take care of you. You just have to pay a deductible.”
It came around to where my tub just had started like a little drip. And I was like, “Okay, well let me let them go ahead and fix this as I have the insurance.” The first one, they sent out another company, and they checked it. What it came to was the faucet and everything that's in the bathroom was the original part that was in there since the house has been built. They said that they had to get back in touch with Home Shield and see if they want to replace it. The tech said that comes from force. He said, “But it is old. It’s the original part." I said, “So when you say force, it’s some damage on there?” He said “Well, you probably wouldn't call it damage.” Normally, he wouldn’t either. I said, ‘Well, let me take a picture of that.”
He got in touch with Home Shield. They never came back so I called Home Shield back and I called that company and asked them if they got in touch with Home Shield. She said, “Yes, but they said that they not gonna repair it because it was forced.” I said, ‘No, it ain’t. Ask someone else ‘cause there’s no force." He showed me the little plastic thing. That was when Lindsay came out. They were my second opinion. They checked it and they said the same thing. This is the original faucet. It looked like it has never been changed out from when the house was first built. It's old. It’s the original one. But I didn't tell them what the other people said. They said, “This right here is stripped and it just come from all the time with people maybe have to go in them and do something. Not me but people before me.
I said, “Okay. Basically, y’all saying what the other company said.” I can't understand why they denied that. I just moved into the house. They escalated it for me and I talked to some old people and I told them what they said and they said that was Home Shield's policy, and I said, “Well, that’s kinda bad because I'm thinking y'all know this is a old house. It’s different if I did something to it. I didn’t. This is the way it was when I purchased the house.” I feel if Home Shield took my money and they put me in this contract with them, that should be covered if these people are telling them that that is an old faucet and that’s the original faucet from when the house was built. That’s 20 some years. The end result is they’re not fixing it. I’m very dissatisfied because it's misleading. I heard that from multiple people. I didn't even know that they had Home Shield, and they also said that it is misleading.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
There was a leak from my bathroom around the bathtub that was coming down through the kitchen ceiling. Sending in the claim to American Home Shield was easy and very efficient as well. The contractor was professional and very knowledgeable. He looked right up in my ceiling and he told me what the problem was right away. I thought it was gonna be a huge problem.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
American Home Shield has a pretty good claim process most of the time. But sometimes I have to wait for some time before I can get a representative because they are really busy. Recently, they sent out Smith & Company for a yearly heating check. They are a really good company. I used them two or three years ago.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that will provide a quick and final resolution. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I wanted someone professional to come out to start up my heat. I was not professional enough to do it and then have a gas leak that needed corrected. American Air Conditioning and Heating called me and I told them what the problem was. They came out, cut the valve on and checked it. They said that everything is okay. They just said that if I have to ever get my motor replaced or something on my air conditioning system, the access was very tight. Overall, American Home Shield is a very good and reputable company. I read their contract and they are the most thorough in getting things fixed. I had another one back then and everything that I had to be fixed has only a $500 limit on it.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I was with AHS 15 years ago, and I got back with them back in August. After replacing the water heater myself, I said, “Now, this is something that I need.” Recently, in one of my bathrooms, the water in the toilet would continuously run. I tried to self-fix it, which worked for two days, and then it went back to what it was doing. I also had a faucet that was dripping. I made a claim and KBR Plumbing called the following day, made an appointment and they were out the day after. They were right on time and they kept me informed. They were awesome. I’m monitoring the toilet because I want to make sure that issue didn't happen again. KBR Plumbing came out Tuesday, so it's only been three days, which is about the time when it stopped working when I tried to fix it. Right now, everything's working well.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
When my furnace didn't work, I went online, filled out the form and paid my $100 dollars. I was told that somebody would be contacting me. It was great with the contractor. He knew what the problem was right away. He showed my husband what was going on and the furnace has worked great ever since. It was a great experience. I was surprised.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The refrigerator stopped cooling. We got back from vacation and everything was melting. So I got online right away to file a claim with AHS and the next day, they already had a time for me. When the technician got here, I let him in the house and he had me move everything around the refrigerator so he wouldn't break anything. Then, he went looking under there for two or three minutes and he saw the problem. He showed me how to not have that problem in the future and how refrigerators actually need to be cleaned. He also showed me some stuff that I didn't know about. He took the extra time about how to change out the filter for my water but he wasn't here long at all. He also said that if we had any problems, we could just call. He was very nice, courteous, answered all my questions, really fast, and really professional about everything. Everything has been working okay since then and overall, the claims process was fast and easy.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The tech from Barnette that came here was wonderful. My husband and I are both from Michigan so everything is new for us. I asked the tech, “I'm curious, but I didn't have an air conditioning in Michigan. So, is that gonna be working at the same time with the heat?” And he said, “Yes. Don't worry about it. If it goes on, it's supposed to be working.” He changed the part that was bad and he explained to me where you control the thermostat. It was even set for every day different temperature. I'm not used to it. I said, “I cannot get this working, to get to it up and down at the temperature that I wanted it. I don't want it in the morning, I wanted it to show in the afternoon that...” That was too confusing for me. And he put it on, “Just turn it on when it's get cold and it's gonna be set at this temperature that you want”. He did everything with the air conditioner and showed me. I will always recommend Home Shield.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I filed a claim for the refrigerator and there were two separate visits. On the first visit, it was deemed that they could not fix it. The second visit was made by a different company and they fixed it. My tenant told me that it was a very good service call. I'm very satisfied with AHS right now. It's been very good.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
All American Plumbing & Rooter came out for a plumbing claim I had with AHS. The tech was very efficient and very quick. He knew what he was doing because everything is working good. It was a great service call. I've had AHS for probably 28 years in two different homes and their service has been very good. It's peace of mind. They always come out within a couple of days, unless it's a weekend deal, and I've always been satisfied with the service that they send.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
DT Electric came out and fixed the outlet and a light switch. I called American Home Shield up and filed my claim. I got an email on who the contractors were and their phone number, and I just waited for them to call. They called me and told me when they would be coming out. The tech came out and went straight to the problem, got it done and was out. The repair helped quite a bit. If the electrical plug is not out, there are appliances and things that you use on a daily basis that you can't plug up, so it definitely helped 100% in my needs.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
I had plumbing issues and American Home Shield sent people here to mess with my garbage disposal. It looks like the pipes were clogged up with lemon slices. They just unclogged it up and they fixed it. I got good service from them. They helped me with all the problems that I had. They even gave me some tips to fix it so it doesn't happen again. They were really quick, clean, and they left. If the family asks about American Home Shield, I highly recommend it. It’s handy.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2020
The heater stopped working. The problem was electrical. I did a claim to American Home Shield on the website. It was very simple. I liked it. I got a very fast response. It was a very simple repair. I've had good experience, and I'm very happy with the service.
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