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About American Home Shield

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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Pros
  • Three plan options
  • High coverage limits
  • 30-day workmanship guarantee
  • Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
Cons
  • Relatively high service fees
  • Not available in all states

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Submitting claims to American Home Shield has been easy. Plumbers Inc., one of their contractors, came recently and the tech took care of my problem. Before this claim though, I had a plumber come to do some ductwork and he said that AHS didn't cover it. He put some tape on my duct, charged me $200 and I still have the same problem. So, I was really pissed off as I thought he took me to the cleaners.

    I had other people come out and they cleaned my attic and put a new duct in. I paid a lot of money for that duct replacement. Last week, I found out that AHS covers ductwork and that the guy who did my ductwork initially didn't really do jobs like that. If I need ductwork, I'll call AHS and tell them not to let that initial contractor come out.

    Despite this issue, Home Shield has been excellent and their coverage is something I'd recommend for every homeowner. It has helped me tremendously. I bought my home in '87 and things get older as the home gets older. AHS has helped out on some of the things I have around here. I appreciate them being there for me. I have already recommended them to some friends based on my experiences.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Sheryl,

    Thanks for letting us know everything worked out great for you. 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.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechMaintenanceStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield and the website seemed easy to use and straightforward. I was told that I would hear from so and so within the day. Steinmetz HVAC was great and the guy who came out was very polite. He immediately suspected what the problem was. The capacitor on our HVAC was out and the contractor fixed that. It has been working fine ever since. We're not hot anymore.

    The repair was smooth and it wasn’t a big hassle. We were having a bunch of other stuff going on at the same time and so, it was very nice to have an easy process where I didn't have to devote a lot of time and effort. It was just registering online and everything was taken care of. American Home Shield has been a good company for us. It's an older neighborhood with some older houses. I'm a former insurance adjuster and had lots of insurance claims that I handled where the pipes weren't covered for people. So, it's just a lot of peace of mind knowing that our plumbing’s got some coverage.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Submitting claims to American Home Shield has been easy. Lane Services came for my claim for my AC unit claim. The techs from there were punctual and they got out and fixed my problem. We've been very happy with AHS so far.

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    CoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I was not getting any cooling in a couple of the rooms, on one whole side of the house, and then in one whole room completely. The Argo techs came out, checked it out, pulled the filter off, looked it over, climbed up in the attic, look at all the ducts and told me one or two of the ducts had a kink in it. They straightened them out and fixed it up pretty good.

    The first time I used Home Shield was somewhere around November or December. The guy came and looked at the dishwasher because there was a water leak. I thought it was the dishwasher. He looked it over and ended up finding out that the leak was in the wall. They said they could fix it but I would have to create access to the leaky pipe. That was something new I learned about. And then I found out that none of my appliances were covered. My leak was in the wall so I had to have my home insurance come out and take care of it. I wouldn't have had any idea what parts of the wall to bust out to access the leak. But I got charged $75 when the tech came out and told me that. A little strange, but that's business. I'm gonna re-sign with them next month and extend my coverage. When I rewrite my new contract next month, I have to make sure that I get all my certain appliances added in there.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Our toilet in the first-level bathroom was leaking into the lower-level bathroom. We called American Home Shield and the reps we talked to were fine. They gave us the contractor's phone number and told us that he would call or text us when he was on his way. They also gave us a time range on the specific date that the contractor was coming and on the day of the appointment, he called and said he was on his way. The tech put in a rubber seal, which resolved the problem, and he was great. He was very professional, did what he said he was going to do, and was out of here. Since the service, we've had no problem at all. All in all, my experience with AHS was excellent.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The fan in the AC stopped spinning in the back and it was making a growling noise. So it was not putting out any air. I put the online claim on a Saturday afternoon and Elite Heating & Air was here on that Monday. So they were out immediately. The technician fixed it within minutes. It was quick and easy. It's painless to use American Home Shield. I just make a call and they help take care of the issue.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Pro-Tec came and fixed an icemaker. And then, my refrigerator wasn't cooling. They said it was some sort of a part that went missing. After a two-week time span, the part came in. Then they came in and refixed it. They were very pleasant. It's just when I called Home Shield and said, "Hey, my refrigerator has been down and it has been X amount of time. And I have lost food. I've had to buy food like three or four different times. And the refrigerator is not fixed," they said that in my warranty, they won't have somebody come and fix it and replace the food that I lost.

    I've only had one issue with one technician. But the problem was that they didn't repair or fix whatever needed to get fixed. It was like when you go to the doctor and you're feeling horrible, and all of a sudden when you get there, they can't find what's wrong because that thing is not happening anymore. So, it wasn't anything on the technician's part. The thing that I had an issue with is the length of time. In order to have another technician come back out or have them come back out, it must have happened within 90 days' time, and it wasn't. Home Shield should change that crazy policy. If you know my refrigerator has been out for an X amount of time, common sense will let you know that you need to replace the food, and it shouldn't be the consumer's fault. Other than that, the process is simple. You pay your fee and then that's about the sum of it.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    My air conditioner was clicking on and off and it was like the breaker kept breaking. Noland Harper then came out when they were supposed to, and they did what they were supposed to do. They were wonderful and now, everything's been working fine. Also, I called American Home Shield because no one is answering the phone, and I didn't wanna just go and pay money. I was trying not to pay the money until they came out because I'm still waiting for my dishwasher since May. I paid for that and here it is, September, and it's still not fixed. American Home Shield found me somebody new and they came out last week. They had to order parts, so hopefully they'll gonna come back ‘cause the other people never came back.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    On the second call, the AC was leaking water. The condensate drain was backing up and the contractor, Climate King, was unable to come and unclog the drain. But when they did, it took them less than an hour to repair it. The AC is doing well. Also, they wore mask and distanced. All in all, I’ve had very good service with American Home Shield. I always know that I got somebody to call when I have an issue and that they will take care of it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield was easy. I just had to go through a couple of people to get the right people in the area. So, it was no problem. The guy came in and worked on the hot water heater. He examined it and found what the problem was and he got it going. It was good. Since then, everything's working great. This is the first time we've used AHS, so everything’s fine and I'm not gonna complain. If I have a problem, I'm gonna call them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceStaffRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I bought the new home but I couldn't use American Home Shield because the previous owner already bought one. I was pretty satisfied with American Home Shield from the previous home that's why I got the full coverage this time. I like their service. Recently, I had an issue with the cable in the garage door. The motion detector wasn't working properly. I called American Home Shield but when we tested when the technician was on site, it was working again. So he couldn't do anything. The garage door was also defective and it was about to fall down. One side was loose. He put the nail back and said the garage door itself was not going to be covered. It was just temporary fix it. He was okay. At least he did something and was honest about the home warranty and what the policy was covering. He estimated the price of the garage door. I'm comparing the price but his price was reasonable.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The guy came out three times for two different problems. The first one was the air conditioner that was not turning on at all. He had some issues fixing it because there were three or four compounding issues. But he got it fixed the first time. He also gave me good notification on when he was gonna be out there and he showed up on time. He was great and friendly. The next day, it wouldn't turn off. Then some other stuff happened and it wouldn't turn back on afterwards. I called American Home Shield and had the contractor redo it. He came back out on the same ticket. He looked at it and figured out what the issue was. He didn't have the parts to fix it permanently right then and there but he was able to rig it to where it would work for a few days until he got the part in. A few days later, he got the part in. He brought it out, put it in, and it's been working great since.

    We've had American Home Shield on the house that we are in now for about two months. But we've owned three other houses and we've had it on all of them. The only thing negative is we had to wait. Both times, it was about a three-day wait. We put a window unit in the bedroom to keep the bedroom cool, but if we wouldn't have had that the house would have been miserable because it was so hot. But if we would have told them it was an emergency, they may have done that. We are mid to end of summer and I'm sure they are extremely busy. But even that, the first time we waited, it was on a Friday and it was Monday when they got out there so it wasn't a big issue.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The first set of guys who came out for the microwave were good. American Home Shield went through Sears. The second guy who came out for the fridge did a thorough job for an hour so. As he was walking out, he realized that the part of the unit that was bad wasn't covered. My wife called AHS and asked why we had to pay the $75. They said that we owe them upfront. He said that we called them and that was how it works. The people that came out for the most part knew what they were doing but it was just difficult to work with AHS. Without a doubt, the contractors were pleasant.

    My wife always sets the claim and I always hear that it's not the easiest thing to do. We are told to try or do a thing before we have them come out. And my wife would say that it’s what I'm paying them for. To come out and fix something. AHS is adequate at best. I'm more old school. If it breaks, I throw it out and buy a new one. I wouldn't get AHS again. I wouldn't spend the money on it because on all the claims we had, the only thing they got fixed was a microwave. It lasted four days and we had to buy a new one anyway.

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    CoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I like the assurance that if something big goes wrong, it's covered by my home warranty. Recently, I had a leaking faucet in the bathtub and AHS sent out the techs from Conklin Plumbing. They were very professional and very friendly. They fixed the leak and I haven't had any issue since.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    We realized our AC was broken at 10 o'clock at night when we got home. The technician came 7:30 first thing in the morning. It was super quick. He looked at whatever he had to do inside, and then everything else, worked outside in the garage. My husband went out there with him and he explained to my husband every step of the way and everything he was doing and checking.

    He did it just to make sure that he doesn't forget anything or that he has his steps in order. He also explained what was wrong with it. We had the same issue literally like a year ago from the date that we called them and he told us why it messed up again, and just how to prevent that from happening again. He was so great. It was probably the easiest call we've ever had. Since then, we've had a lot of colder days so the AC hasn't been running as much but definitely fixed it 'cause it was 80 degrees in here when we got home that night. So it's been working perfectly since then.

    When we bought the house, American Home Shield was already paid for the year. Once it ended, they contacted us a few times to renew and we were hesitant. Then my dad talked us into it. I'm really glad we did it. I'm so thankful with the service as a whole. It's the easiest thing that I've ever used. When buying a house, anything associated with something breaking is really scary. But it just takes all the stress and the hassle off of having to pick someone and go through Google and look at all the reviews. American Home Shield sends out a great person every single time and there's never any issues, and it's always timely.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    My air conditioner was leaking into the living room and Sancho Services was quick. They got the issue taken care of. The AHS website was pretty easy to use and they told me to expect the contractor the following day. I had some water damage but the repair mitigated the water damage. I like AHS so far. I have two houses, one in New Orleans and one here. I had American Home Shield up until last year on the house in New Orleans. And I'm gonna get it reinstated. I just bought this house here this year but I’ve had AHS here for under a year. So I've had American Home Shield for five years and they’re pretty good.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Aerify came out for my AC and it was great. It turned out to be something very simple. It was just something with our Nest thermostat. We had it behind a piece of furniture. The tech ran all the diagnostic and everything on the air conditioning. He realized we were okay then he figured out what the problem was. The tech was very kind. He cleaned out our system and he was very thorough. Everything's working great.

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    Claims HandlingTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Our hot water heater wasn’t hot water anymore. Submitting a claim for it with AHS was pretty easy. The technician that came out was really nice. We asked him a few questions on what was going on and how to stop it from happening again and he was really knowledgeable. We enjoyed having him. It was a good experience with American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I had water leaking and I thought it was from my dishwashing machine. There was water all over the floor in my laundry room. I called Home Shield out and they a contractor within 48 hours. It was found that the leak was from my heating so Home Shield sent another company out without charging me an extra fee. Double D Heating came within a couple of days and the tech from there was very nice and supportive. He explained to me what the issue was and showed me what to do the next time so I didn't have to call Home Shield.

    The piping to my air conditioning system was clogged. According to the tech, I'm supposed to pour a capful of bleach in the piping system and that will keep things from clogging. There is a place to put the bleach in sitting right in front of my furnace. The tech explained that because we used the air conditioning a lot, the build-up came about. With that one call, I had several of my appliances in my house fixed at the same time. Everything has been working fine since then. I'd recommend AHS. I know a friend that has a different home warranty program and her experience has not been as smooth.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Delores,

    Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with AHS is greatly appreciated. Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day.

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I've had a great experience with American Home Shield. I called them for a stoppage issue and their rep was fine. They gave me a number then they emailed me. Third Generation was my contractor and they were great. Everything was good and I haven't had any problem since they came out. The repair was extremely helpful.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Carolyn,

    I am happy that you were happy with your experience. Although we hope there are no issues with anything in the home in the future, we are here to service you anytime you need us. Thanks for continuing your business with us. Take care!

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    CoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Once we submitted the claim for the AC, the contractor contacted us within 48 hours and then they came out the following day. The guy showed up when he said he would. He was very professional and I appreciated that. The capacitor that went out and he replaced it. The only negative thing was that I paid $75 for him to come out here and when he left, he had an additional $140 in his pocket. That aggravates me. Typically, what happens is they come out and they go, “Okay. Yeah, your warranty covers this part, but you need this. And if you don't do this, then it could cause more problems that's not covered under your warranty.” So you're kinda put in a rock and a hard place. I don't appreciate that at all.

    I had to write the tech a check because he said that the AC lacked coolant and I needed two pounds at $70 each. I knew that the problem was the capacitor. But I figured I would let American Home Shield handle it since I've been paying all this money for it. Right now, I’ve spent more money on monthly premiums than I have saved on the coverage using it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I had some problems with my electrical socket and I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield. I got a call the next day from an electrician and he made an appointment to come out and see me the next day. He came as scheduled and he fixed my socket. He was very nice and the socket has been working fine since the repair.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Mr. Fix It came out and assessed what I needed for my washing machine and ordered the parts. Then, when the parts came in, I called them. the tech came and fixed it. So, it was very flawless unlike my current appliance problem. I have another repair, but Sears is the one handling them. I have been without a refrigerator since August 26th. It's been a little over a month.

    With Sears, it's been horrible. When they came out and they assessed the parts, the parts came, I called and they said the parts were here. I had to miss two days of work because they stiffed me twice. They made an appointment, I sat here and waited, and the person never showed. So then I called and they said they were running late, and then they changed the time. I waited, and it was hours later. So I called again and they said, "Oh, he's not coming." They did that to me twice.

    Finally, they had a guy come out Saturday of this week to fix it. I didn't have all the parts, so he couldn't fix it. So they had to order another part, and that came Saturday. They told me if it came Saturday to call them, and they would come out here and they would fix it. It came Saturday about two o'clock. I called them and they never answered my phone. They told me to text them. They did neither. They've left me hanging. So I called American Home Shield to tell them all my concerns with Sears, and they managed to get somebody to come out today. Hopefully, they don't call and cancel again and this issue will finally be put to bed.

    Overall, American Home Shield helped me. I talked to a guy on Saturday to tell him that this issue had not been resolved and what Sears has been doing. He put me on hold and he did his research. I don't know who he got ahold of at Sears, but he got ahold of somebody up the food chain and put me in touch with them to schedule an appointment. They wanted to come out the 3rd of October. I said, "Absolutely not. Not that I'm more important than anybody else, but you can't tell me somebody that just recently developed a minor problem, you can't put me ahead of them since you basically, you know, have made my life hell for a month." So, she finally wheeled the schedule around and got them in today versus Saturday.

    Other than Sears, having American Home Shield has been very beneficial. I've only needed them once when something happened to the machine. I ended up with Sears when the refrigerator first started because the first contractor they sent out to me said they couldn't be here in three weeks. So I was said, "Three weeks?" Now here I am five weeks later but that was how I ended up with Sears. American Home Shield had nothing to do with Sears. AHS is a good company. It's not their fault Sears jerked my chain. What I should've done two weeks into it was tell them that my refrigerator wasn't fixed. It's my responsibility to let them know when people are not doing their job that they send out. But they could've called Mr. Fix It for my refrigerator.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Deborah,

    Thank you for reaching out to share your experience pertaining to the washer. We are more than happy to assist in this request, in hopes of a resolution. My name is Robert and I will be assisting further.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I was with Home Shield before and I had an issue with them regarding the air conditioner. I dropped them for a period of time and they reached out to me. Looking at other companies, they seemed to be the better out there. So, I decided to go back with them. I had been pleased up until that point. Recently, A-1 had to re-seal the refrigerator and adjust the door. They wore masks. However, I'm still having a problem with when Home Shield sent contractors out to do my toilet two times, and it's still not working properly.

    Home Shield first sent Neace Plumbing out in March. The tech put a flapper on there, but that didn't solve the problem. What the problem was you have to flush it about three or four times before it would go down. Then, Home Shield sent Melton Plumbing out here on June the 23rd and I haven't heard a thing since. They said that the toilet needed to be replaced, and then that was the end of it. I called Home Shield on numerous occasions and couldn't get any satisfaction at all. I'm disappointed in their service. I called them out three times, and it was twice for the toilet and once for the refrigerator. I do not feel good about them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The toilet was stopped up. The plastic piece that hovers over it to keep it all clean had broken and it got sucked down in there. American Home Shield sent DFW Plumbing, and they were here seven minutes tops to get it out. Everything is great.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceTimelinessCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The jetted tub wouldn't come on so I called AHS and the first company that they assigned never showed up and never called. The claim went through for weeks. But APC was on it the next day after I called in to complain. They were out the next day and fixed it. We were able to continue using the tub. Overall, I've had a very good experience with AHS. There was a glitch there with that plumbing company that never showed up to fix the tub but that was the only issue I've ever had with them.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    My stove burnt out and I called American Home Shield. They had a representative call me. The guy who came out was nice. He got to the nature of the problem and he needed to order a part. Once the part came back, he came and put it on. The process took no more than a couple of weeks. The experience with AHS has been good and I'm satisfied thus far. I had another claim last year with them and everything has been fine.

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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The microwave had sparked and I had some burn inside there. AT Appliances was sent out. The technician had been over here before when he did something similar but it didn't do it quite as bad. That time, he painted something inside to make it correct. This time, he replaced a part. It seems to be okay now. I like having American Home Shield as I'm concerned with the big appliances and the air conditioning, heating thing.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Appliance Professionals is great. I've dealt with two of their technicians, and both of them have been highly professional and exceptionally knowledgeable. They're always fully masked and very accommodating as well. They've been really outstanding. They explained the issue to the extent that they knew. I called them again over the weekend because of the problem that they attempted to fix last time. Whatever they did didn’t appear to completely solve the problem, so they're coming out tomorrow to escalate the conversation with Bosch.

    We've had problems with the dishwasher since mid to late August and when I first contacted American Home Shield, they sent out Sears. This was the second time Sears had come out. They came out, originally, for a different problem, so I didn't think anything of them. They came in, and their technician seemed to be fine. He did an initial evaluation, thought he'd solved the problem, and went away, but the problem wasn't solved. I contacted AHS and they scheduled another appointment with Sears on a Friday, but the technician never showed up.

    I contacted Sears, and they said, “Oh, well, technician was ill this morning and didn't show up to work. So we're gonna have to reschedule.” I said, “Okay. Monday works fine for me.” They said, “No, we're not gonna be able to get you on a schedule for another two weeks.” That was completely unacceptable to me, and I went around and around with them on that.

    Eventually, they sent me back to AHS and AHS said, “Well, yeah, that's not acceptable. So we'll send the Appliance Pro group out.” Appliance Professionals was able to come out the middle of the following week and they've been very responsive. Their people on the phone are great. I'm not happy with Sears and I won't have Sears come out again, but I have been happy with the Appliance Professionals. I'm also happy with American Home Shield so far. We moved in in the end of May and I got the service as part of buying the new house.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    We were having issues with our water heater and my husband took care of the claim submission for that online. Altstadt Plumbing was sent out and they handled the claim fine. We got the issue resolved and our water heater is fixed now. We had another claim for our pool heater and that process was not very good. When I tried to call, I was on hold for over an hour before I ever even spoke to a representative. Filing a claim over the phone takes very long. From there, the claim was partially covered which was fine. But the guy who called to tell us that it was not gonna be fully covered did not have any information and couldn't explain it. That part was very frustrating.

    American Home Shield needs to make their representatives more aware. It was like their rep was reading from a sheet and it was only the things he was allowed to answer. And the things he was reading had nothing to do with why the claim wasn't fully approved. When you ask to speak to someone who can help like a supervisor, they don't wanna do that. I tell them I need some help but it was really difficult to get any actual response. American Home Shield should educate their people a little bit better or their reps should make better notes in the computer system so they can answer questions.

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I like submitting claims with Home Shield online. It's better than speaking with customer service. When the tech came, he found that the valve was not working properly. It was jamming and not working, and then he changed the valve.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    American Home Shield sent Immediate Response Plumbing and Rooter for a leaking faucet and I was impressed with the plumbing company. The only thing is American Home Shield exported the company offshore and I have a hard time understanding some of the people’s language.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    When I call American Home Shield's number, no one answers. I have to go online to make an appointment or report an issue. When I called for an emergency, I always get electronic voicemail. Recently, I had a plumbing leak and the technician who came on behalf of American Home Shield from Mr. Rooter Plumbing was very nice and professional.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Geraldine,

    Thank you for providing us with feedback regarding your most recent American Home Shield experience. It is our goal to provide our customers with a great experience and team of contractors to complete the repairs. We hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The pool suction with the pump wasn't working. I submitted a claim to AHS online and it was real easy. Once I was able to schedule an appointment with the contractor, it was two weeks out. It would have been nice if it was a closer appointment. The contractor came out and they did social distancing. They tried to fix the pool pump, which I don't think is the issue. But I know they're just doing their job. They came with the sole purpose of fixing the pump, which is what the claim was for, but I think there's something obstructing the line between the pump and the pool. I would need to get ahold of another company or another contractor in order to clear the pipes. I've had Upland Pools come out and then The Pool Contractors. Now I would need the third company in order to clear the lines if it's covered under the same claim.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for letting us know how everything is going so far. Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with your experience up to this point. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    My garage door opener would not work from my car or a garage door opener and I called American Home Shield. Submitting the claim was easy and I did that online but if you wanna talk to a person, it's a nightmare. You have to hold forever such as almost an hour. Magic City Door came out and the response time was good. They came when they said they would, called right before they arrived and let me know what time frame they would be there. They replaced the motherboard and a gear. They were very professional and they did a good job. I would highly recommend them. People need to know what they're gonna cover if they’re making a home warranty purchase. I had a friend and she got a home warranty company and she didn't even realize that her refrigerator and the washer and dryer were not covered on it. So, she had to add them after she had them for a year.

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    Customer ServiceOnline & AppMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    In using American Home Shield for a few years now, a pattern has emerged. When something goes wrong, you need to make multiple phone calls and you are placed on hold from 1-4 hours on each call (no exaggeration!). The representatives all say the right stuff (i.e. "I understand your frustration..." and "I will fix the issue...") but AHS doesn't empower them to escalate/resolve issues. Their website always says: "Issue complete" when it's not complete, which then requires another call to straighten them out. We are not big complainers. We're 60 years old, and we can say that AHS is the WORST company we've ever dealt with.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Keith,

    Thanks for sharing your feedback. I apologize that your experience was not satisfying and there was such difficulty reaching someone at our service lines. I sent an email to you in an effort to offer further assistance. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Realty Rekey came out and rekeyed the home that I just purchased. The guy was pleasant to work with and the website was pretty easy to navigate.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffCommunication

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I had a terrible experience with American Home Shield. I had an incident with my doorbell which had a low voltage issue. It wasn't working and neither was my address light. I had American Home Shield's contractor come out and they sent Ideal Services at first. The tech came and replaced our transformer but he wouldn't touch anything else because I had an ADT alarm. So, he just left. I had ADT come out, take all their alarms off and then I had AHS sent out another company. That other company came out and said that Ideal Services put the transformer in wrong.

    The second company fixed my address light but not my doorbell which had a chime that wasn't working. The tech said that they couldn't fix the doorbell right then as they had to talk to AHS. A week later, I called AHS and they said they couldn't cover my claim 'cause of the diagnosis of the technician that found that my issue did not involve normal wear and tear. They couldn't share the diagnosis of the electrician and every time I would call them I was on hold for an hour. I would then talk to a call center where there is a language barrier. While I've had other good experiences with AHS, this claim was tough.

    Communication by Home Shield could be improved. That would have solved a lot of issues. In this case, there was no communication. It's been a week since I canceled my claim and Ideal Services is still calling me to schedule an appointment to come out and give me a second opinion. Every time they call me, I would answer my phone and tell them that I canceled everything because of their crappy company. Still, they keep on calling.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Noah,

    On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to apologize for the inconvenience we caused you and your family. Thank you for the time that you did trust us to take care of your systems and appliances in your home. We will definitely be using your review to make our services better. Have a great evening and please stay safe.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimelinessCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    Our Maytag washer of 20 years flooded all the rooms and floors adjacent to the laundry closet. We paid the $75 and AHS sent a Countrywide ProServ tech out quickly to help with the original mitigation strategy and then our insurance company kicked in. He said that the level switch failed. It's non-replaceable and the manufacturer doesn't make it anymore. It's been 20 years or so and the part is no longer available anywhere. That was on a Friday and he put his report in to AHS that time.

    By Saturday, I called AHS and asked what's going on. We've got new flooring to bring in and we couldn't use the washer until all this gets done. I don't wanna force my poor wife to drive miles away and haul everything for laundromats which she hasn't done in years. The time is also very inconvenient. I was told by one of the representatives that they were still doing a part search. I asked why they would do that. The washer is too old and the manufacturer doesn't make the parts. I was not happy. I told them they should be putting notes in my account because this is just ridiculous. I just wanted to replace the washer.

    I called every day and waited up to two hours till I got a representative. One day they said they were looking for the parts and I told them there were none. They said they needed five days to search for the part. I told them that they wouldn't need those days and that they could just check it with the internet in less than an hour. The next day, they said they were moving to authorization for the appliance replacement. Then they kept saying that I'd get an email and that someone would call me. Well, no one called, no one emailed. I finally gave up after a week. We had plans to go on a vacation so we went. I even called while I was there, except again, it would say that the calls were one to two hours wait. When the AHS service tell me their name is Jim and Rachel, they're not. I can barely understand some of those folks 'cause I think they farm out that service and as a customer, they really don't care about me.

    A full week went by and Thursday, while we were on vacation, I got a call asking about our washer type. I told them that they knew everything about it, the Maytag heavy duty, high capacity, the model number. They've had that information for weeks. They said they need to know the inside measurements of the washer drum. I called my daughter who's house sitting for us. She ran around with tape measure. I feedback all of that.

    Days later, again, which was on a Wednesday and we had an eight-hour drive that day, I told my wife to let the phone sit and call AHS. Sure enough, over two hours of wait, someone answered the call. The person said that they had everything they needed for our replacement options and sent us a link, which my wife finally ordered this morning after we got back and unpacked and settled. We got whatever they recommended, almost exact replacement for no cost. It'll be delivered in five to seven days. That's how long it's taking to replace a couple of hundred dollars washer. Because of that, my wife had to make several trips to laundromats and all the gas and time and nobody cared.

    I'm so disappointed. This is just a stupid washer who has taken all this rigmarole and time. This whole thing, in my opinion, is poor timing and response on the part of American Home Shield. This is the one experience where we have to actually replace something and it's been awful. I would be mortified if we have an air conditioner fail on our home in the summer in Arizona. Who knows how long we would be out without it in our home. There's no way I would ever recommend AHS again or would I use them again in the year. I'll probably switch.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Mark,

    Thank you so much for reaching out to share your experiences. We do appreciate the feedback and are pleased to know that the issue has been resolved.If your issue is unresolved, please contact us for assistance. Have a great week.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    We had an overflowed tank on the water heater and it was leaking. After I called in the claim, it took a couple of days when the contractor came out. They did a good job. They were neat. They didn't leave a mess. They did it within the time frame they had promised and they had their mask. It was my first time utilizing AHS and I was pleased with the way they took it out. They saved me some money.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    We didn't know about the stove soffit so the guy from Allcity Appliance & HVAC Service that came out explained to us why we had seen that smoke and we understood. Great service and good customer service with American Home Shield.

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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I dealt with the reps from American Home Shield when I purchased the policy and it went fine. I had a busted toilet and More Than Plumbing came out. I did the claim online and it was easy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and thanks for recommending us. Enjoy your day.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I've been an American Home Shield customer for years. I'm in the process of a claim now. The tech came out and he recommended that they didn't have the parts for the refrigerator, the washer, and the microwave so they had to provide a new one for that. They couldn't repair them so I went ahead and purchased and submitted the proof of receipt for all three of them, and I'm waiting on the reimbursement from American Home Shield. I'll be happier when I'm reimbursed for the appliances I bought, but they said it can take up to 21 days to be reimbursed on that.

    Like I always do, I called American Home Shield to file the claim and the tech came out. I purchased the house a year and a half ago, and I always keep American Home Shield. I have them on the other house too. So I've had American Home Shield for about 10 years, and the tech's been a reliable source with American Home Shield. I always have a satisfactory experience with American Home Shield. They're always reliable and punctual. I love American Home Shield and I recommend them to everybody.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    My AC wasn't cooling down. I called American Home Shield and their reps told me their contractor A-US Air Conditioning of Texas, Wichita Falls would be out within 24 business hours. The tech texted me and told me that he was on his way. He called me again to tell me he was on his way 45 minutes later. He knew what he was doing and got the job done. Everything has been great since then.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffRatesCoverage LimitsWait Time

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    One thing that is really good about American Home Shield is that they do the response time very quickly. If I make a call on a Thursday, usually somebody is out by Monday which is pretty fast. That's a good turnaround time. Recently, S. Electrical Contractors had to do some wiring and everything's working perfectly. However, I had tried to call in and speak with a rep but the wait time is ridiculous. Doing it online is easier but all the choices that I'm looking for don't seem to be there. Maybe they're limiting their choices based on coverage. Also, American Home Shield only seems to want to just fix little repairs. If the kitchen faucet is an el cheapo faucet, they are more interested in just repairing it. I would go buy a brand new kitchen faucet and it would cost them the same to have the plumber to install the new faucet than to fix the repair with parts for the repair. But that's not an option with American Home Shield so I'm limited in the quality of the end result with them.

    I understand sometimes they're thinking people are just trying to get something for nothing and that people want to get a brand new thing and they want American Home Shield to pay for it. But if I'm willing to pay for the faucet and they were already gonna pay the plumber X amount of dollars to do this repair and still have to go get parts for that, it may even cost American Home Shield less because they're not having to buy parts. They're just having to pay for labor. I want a new faucet on my sink because then I'm not gonna be worried about it going to break again. Plus, it's gonna look better because it's new. I also don't wanna keep fixing an old potty. I wanna get a new toilet in there and I want it to be installed correctly. I want it to work for years to come. I don't mind paying for a new potty. If a potty is broken, American Home Shield needs to pay for the repair. Why don't they just spend that money on installing my new potty that I bought? They're not very flexible in that.

    Another thing is the people who owned the house that we bought installed a brand new really nice air conditioning unit. It was under warranty with the company that installed the unit but I paid $75 for a contractor to come out. Most air conditioning companies are charging $65 a pound of freon and American Home Shield will only pay for $10. They had to put in 12 pounds and I paid $55 out of my pocket for 12 pounds when I could have gotten a tank for $125 and done it myself. But if I do anything myself or if I get my own subcontractor to come and do it for less, they will not recognize it and it will cancel my warranty with them.

    They have people from Phoenix City and Montgomery come to Auburn. If I had been doing this myself, I wouldn't have paid the $600 in the very beginning to get American Home Shield. I could have called any of the subcontractors that I already have a relationship with and they would have come out quickly and would have charged me less. I also wouldn't have had that $75 service fee that I pay to American Home Shield. I would not recommend American Home Shield to a friend but I would recommend every single one of the subcontractors. Every vendor that they have sent has been excellent.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Kalli,

    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.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    My son and daughter-in-law have American Home Shield coverage and they told me about it. I looked online and they get some pretty bad reviews. But so far, I've had them out three times and I've been very happy. The last time I called them though, it took a long time to get an answer. They told me to leave my number and that they would call me back. Their reps did that. They were just really busy at the time. Other than that, I've had no problems.

    WeatherWise, one of their contractors, was the best heating and cooling company I have worked with. They called promptly, wore masks and they were efficient. The people behind the scenes in their office were very helpful and accommodating. I've had them out twice already, once for my air conditioner and again for my heater. With my air conditioner, they discovered that somebody had been fooling around with it. They were able to fix that very quickly. The heater issue turned out to be more of my fault.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    A faucet that was installed four months ago no longer worked. The technicians from Valley Appliances were there on time and one of them took their shoes off. He looked at the faucet and was talking to me about how long ago it was put in. He said that they had a faucet there that they could put in but it would be a different style. But since the faucet we had was installed four months ago, it was still under warranty. They had to do a warranty swap to get a new faucet. We had to wait three days for them to put in the warranty. A tech then came back three days later and put in the new one. It's working fine.

    It was difficult making the claim with American Home Shield. I called and told them that we had just installed our faucet and that it wasn't working anymore. I wanted the company to come back out and check. They made me pay another $75 for the guy to come out to reassess the problem and to put a new faucet in. They said after 30 days, one has to get charged again. It's also pretty difficult to get ahold of someone at American Home Shield. I'm always on hold for 45 minutes before I can talk to somebody.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    The AC wasn't kicking on and it happened to be a really hot day. After checking very simple things like the circuit breaker, everything seemed okay. I called AHS and they got somebody out quickly within a couple of days. The gentleman from Majestic Custom Heating & Air Conditioning did some work on the air conditioner roughly a year ago, so he knew who I was when he came to the door. He got it done very quickly, up and running. As I understand, a relatively small repair. My wife said it was the same part that had failed on it a year ago. They were out and prompt and got it taken care of within a few days of when we called so we're happy with that. Fortunately, the weather changed and was cooler for those days, so I have no complaints.

    One thing that I've had a little difficulty with American Home Shield is that the phone lines have been extremely busy. The phone line seemed to be a difficult way to contact AHS over the last couple of months. My wife and I are both Realtors and we often suggest the warranty for our clients. One in particular, I was handling some of the owner's affairs because they're out of town and I spent a great deal of time on hold. Then I reached out to the local representative, Tami, and she handled it right away. Overall, American Home Shield really saved us. We recommend it to anybody that we're working with buying or selling a home.

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    Claims HandlingTechPriceOnline & AppStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    American Home Shield is great. I recommend it to everybody. My dishwasher filled up with water and wouldn't work and the claims process was very seamless. All I did was go on the website on a Thursday night and click, “I have a problem.” and I was able to get a service guy out on Friday the next day. Everything was then taken care of and I was charged 125 bucks. The service guy had to order a part and it took a week to get the part in then he came back and installed it. Everything was perfect.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    All City Plumbing said that they didn't think the hot water heater was leaking, that it was the pressure relief valve that let go some water and that's the water that I saw. If that thing ever goes, I have 50 gallons of water in my floor in my basement so I didn't wanna play around that's why I called American Home Shield. The thing about a hot water heater is that I hope that if it does start leaking, it leaks slowly so I can call American Home Shield and get somebody out here.

    Sometimes we get sent these private companies to us. Some are better than others. I prefer to deal with a major brand repair shop or a shop that is pretty well-known as opposed to these local mom-and-pop shops. I had two leaking toilets and the guys that came pulled up to my house in a station wagon. They even had to go to the local hardware store to get the wax ring. They did the job, but I would have preferred an actual plumbing company to come up in their truck with the equipment already on the truck.

    It would be good if American Home Shield could make the process quicker for replacing. I have replaced two appliances through American Home Shield in the past - a dishwasher and a washing machine. From the time you call and the time you get the appliance, it could take three, four weeks. With a hot water heater, I'd be playing with fire if I had to wait four weeks for it to be replaced. In some cases, that's made me even wanna leave American Home Shield because it takes so dang long for that process to take place. In the case of the dishwasher and the washing machine, those are two appliances that a family uses every day. We had to wash our dishes by hand. I got a family of six. That was inconvenient. For the washing machine, we had to go to a laundromat for weeks and weeks and weeks.

    The way it works is their repairman comes out. He says that the part is not available or the parts cannot be replaced. American Home Shield then does their checking and they verify that that's the case. I've had repairmen say, "I don't know why they have to do this because I've been doing this job for 30 years. I'm telling them the part is not available any longer." Also, some of the delays in getting a repair person out here can be substantial. When American Home Shield knows that a repair shop can't come out there within a few days, then they should try to go with the next option. For the hot water heater guy, I had to wait a week. American Home Shield should’ve said, "A week is not satisfactory. We should go to the next option."

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2020

    I went online and filled out the form to submit a claim with Home Shield for the washer to be fixed because it wasn't spinning. Submitting the claim was pretty straightforward and the website was manageable but if there was an app, that would be even better. Then, I called the contractor and they arranged the time the next day. The tech from Mr Fix It wasn't here very long. The service was pretty fast and efficient. He replaced the motor and since then, the washer has been working. We just moved in here and having the warranty helps not to worry about expenses.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    AHS has extremely poor customer service. Phone Wait times are ridiculous. Service Reps disconnects call without notice. Requires you start login all over again each time.. Dishwasher repair service request entered in April 2020. It's Sept 2020 and still not repaired after 5 attempts. Contractor apparently frustrated with AHS and submitted that my service work was completed when it actually was not just to get their pay.. I am a longtime AHS customer who is cancelling my warranty contract. My dishwasher remains disassembled as we wait for contract repair person to return to finish the job. Buyers beware!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Donald,

    I apologize that your experience with AHS was not satisfactory. I have sent an email to you hoping to engage more toward a resolution for your issue. Please respond to that email for further assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The strangest thing was happening with my garage door. It was opening by itself but it wouldn't open or close when I wanted it to. It was crazy. It was in the house when I have bought the house and I've been here for 11 years now. I don't know how long these things are expected to last. Mr. Fix It came and their tech said something wasn't talking to the other. They sent the order in that same day that the mechanics of the door needed to be replaced. Before I could even call American Home Shield and to ask if the guy told them about the thing that needed to be replaced, the guy was calling me trying to see the time to come out and install it. I was like, "Whoa, you just left here, dude."

    In a matter of a day or so, Mr Fix It was back and the thing was installed. They were very professional and respectful. But they left their ladder and I texted them about it. The man said he already cleared the area but he would be back in the area on a particular day. I told him to give me a text or a call and let me know. They did that and when they let me know they were pulling in, I opened the garage, he grabbed his ladder and I closed the garage back down and thanked them. I told him to have a good day. I have no problem with Mr. Fix It and I will recommend them to anybody to do anything. It was just two guys but they were very nice.

    After the service, the garage door has been working okay. The only problem that I'm having at this point and I'm not sure why that is so is every time I open or close the garage door or I put my car in, sheetrock is falling down on my car. I thought perhaps it was from initially doing the work. When Mr. Fix It left, I didn't have any expectations of that happening. It's not like I as told to expect it either until the motor gets adjusted in the groove. But it's still happening and it's not like it's a little bit. It's beginning to get concerning and I'm not sure what else can be done. The ceiling in my garage is popcorn. I'm hoping that it doesn't get worse. Eventually, I'm sure it'll kinda wear itself in there and it'll get used to that thing being opened and closed.

    Other than that, the company that I dealt with was the best. As a matter of fact, I've reached out to their guy since just to see if he does a certain type of work because I needed something else done. He told me he would do it if I already have the existing electricity. But if not, it was not something that he could do. But I got me some Fix It people for real because I'm gonna keep running it by him first. I've dealt with them and I like how they do business. That's why for any little small thing around the house that they can do, I'm gonna throw it to them first because they've already been to my home. I like how they were when they were at my home and I would rather deal with them first as opposed to going to HomeAdvisor. New stuff like that is a crapshoot. You don't know what you're gonna get. You got to hope that they're as nice as Mr. Fix It.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Latwi,

    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.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We had a leak. My tenant, who is a family member, is in the unit. Submitting the claim was relatively easy to do. That's why I gave my relative the number. I'm happy with Home Shield. However, I had some issues with them. I have five properties. A couple of times, it was just always something like, "Okay, I'm not responsible," and then we had to get another plumber out there from Home Shield. That was the frustrating part. But I will stick with them for now.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We had a thing in the toilet that was attached to something that was supposed to clean the toilet. It was supposed to hook over the head. It came loose and went down and plugged up the toilet. Then I tried to get it out. I called AHS to submit a claim for it. The contractors came out and the guy fixed it in a few minutes. He was a decent person so I was favorably impressed with them and the way everything was handled. They were very businesslike, polite, did their job and left. This recent claim experience with AHS was really good. Once in a while, I have a little trouble getting a contractor. I live 30 miles north of Reno, Nevada and some of the outfits don't wanna go out that far. Then I have a manufactured home. There are some things that some contractors haven't got a license to do. But other than that, they get on trying to find me somebody right away.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppWait Time

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The AC was blowing hot air and I sent a claim in with AHS through the website. Seabreez AC came out and they were nice guys. Everything went super smooth with this claim. AHS has been great. I really appreciate how quick and how good their website is. The wait time is horrific on the phone so I’m glad their website works and operates really well.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    My renter called and said that she couldn't turn the light on. When my property manager went out, she saw that it was an electrical problem. I called to see what was going on and there was a string or something that they couldn't reach. I filed a claim with AHS and Cutting Edge Technologies came in. The tech made it available for them to reach and turn the light on and off. I didn't save any money with AHS when it came to the AC unit and I didn’t really care for them about that but everything else is fine.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The capacitor in our AC had an issue and All Comfort Specialist came and checked it out. Then fixed it and they were in and out in less than an hour. Everything is working perfectly. It was really easy to get that claim started. The experience was phenomenal. We had another warranty company before and couldn't get anything out of them to fix anything. So, we're really happy with the response from American Home Shield on everything that they've done so far.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon James,

    Thanks for letting us know how everything is going so far. 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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I was with a competitor and they stopped. They have a call center in Guatemala. They didn't speak English, they didn’t get back with me, and had a horrible customer relations. I couldn't take it anymore. My husband had used Home Shield. I own property out of state. I needed somebody to be able to maintain it and Home Shield's warranty program is good because it covers all that stuff. The tenants said A & H Services fixed the recent issue. That was my first call. It was pretty easy but the deductibles cost a bit more money. But I called them out right now for a second issue on the other side of the duplex.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I switched from the home warranty companies I was with for 15 years to American Home Shield. That was about a year ago. Their website is fine in terms of getting on once you get on. But there seems to be a really long delay when you press your account or you request service. I've tried it from work, my desktop, and my phone. The other thing is there's a PDF or there's something over there on the right to see your actual warranty and what’s covered. When you click on My Warranty Coverage, the breakdown doesn't come up easily. There are some lag issues. Sometimes you have to kinda go a long way around the website to find your actual list of what's covered and what's not covered.

    There should be an improvement on the website thing. Also, the turnaround time is a little slow. I've had three service issues in the last four months. AHS took four or five days while the other warranty company I had before was only about one to two days. But it wasn't a pressing issue so they haven't bothered me. But if it was a pressing issue, four or five days is a long time. Otherwise, we’ve been happy with AHS so far. For an issue with our dishwasher, AHS sent out Revolff and their tech handled it really well. He was really professional and he informed me as he went through repairing what the problem was. He went above and beyond what I expected even when he first came.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffEase of UseTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    A-US Air Conditioning of Texas fixed our AC. It was super easy to submit the claim with American Home Shield. I tried to call in but I was on hold for a very long time. So I did it online. It is very simple and it is easy to navigate through the online system. They got back to me really quickly. They told me that the air condition people would call me within 24 hours and I got a phone call from A-US Air Conditioning 15 minutes later.

    The first technician who came out was on time. He called me before he came out but then he called me again when he was 20 minutes away. Then the second one couldn't fix what was wrong. He was too big to get into the area that needed to be fixed. So another guy came the next day. He gave me a time frame. It was a big chunk of time between 12:00 and 4:00. The guy got here at 4:30. My husband and I were frustrated 'cause it was hot. We have smaller kids in the house. We were driving around in the car just to get them an AC. I was texting him and I called him but he didn't answer. I also sent a text message to the number that he sent me the ETA from and asked them what time would they be here. But the guy was really nice when he got here.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I called American Home Shield to file a claim for a leak in my bathroom. I was very pleased with their rep. The contractor who came was very professional even though he said that was not his line of work. He was on time too. He couldn't fix it. I had a leak in my foundation, and he said he would let the company know, and someone will get back to me. No one ever called me back though.

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    TechMaintenanceEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Our recent claim with AHS regarding our plumbing issue went great. The contractors showed up on time, they fixed the problem and we haven’t had an issue since. They also wore masks. American Home Shield is easy to use. The contractors that are on there come out when they say they will, so it's been great.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I submitted a claim for the AC unit at my rental to AHS. At first, I tried to submit at night but their system was not picking up. So, in the morning, I placed my complaint again and it went through. Their contractor R Harris A/C and heating came and replaced a part. Everything is good now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon John,

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with AHS. 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. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I had a leak where my water heater was, an area was flooded with water, and the water pressure was low in my house. As soon as I submitted the claim online, American Home Shield told me somebody would be reaching out within 24 hours. It’s quick and easy. Someone then called the next morning, and they said they're gonna put me on the schedule. A-1 Plumbing came the next day and they were very friendly and knowledgeable. They showed us how the system worked, and we really appreciated that. Now, there's no leak and the water pressure is perfect. We can take showers without it turning off.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceOnline & AppStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I've been an American Home Shield policyholder for many years and I continue to do so because I find the service exceptional. I requested a service online and the provider was sort of allocated. The claim was all taken care of very easily. The guy was called out because we didn't have hot water. While he was here, I talked to him about the blocked drain. He said he could do it while he was here but it couldn't be same call and he'd charge me 75 bucks to sort it out. Given that it was the same as the copay, I said, “Fine. Let's kill two birds with one stone.” He used a flexible rod to clear out whatever the blockage was and it's now running very smoothly.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The air conditioner wasn't working. It wasn't getting cool when we turn it on. I called Home Shield and they told me that someone will be coming out. I have two ACs and the tech checked the big one, but he said it was a bigger job than they could handle so Home Shield sent Rush out to see it. They were very courteous and very knowledgeable. They needed to get some parts for the AC and they called me to let me know when the parts would be in. Every time somebody was coming out, they would call me and let me know that they were coming. When the guy did the first job, they had to do something else because they found out that the motor outside wasn't working. The supervisor came over, took the motor out himself, and took it with him. Then he came back about a week later and they had it fixed. It's been working fine.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I had a plumbing issue. I went online and asked for the service to be done. The gentleman and his helper came in and identified themselves. I showed them the problem and then they went right to work. They had the parts with them already. They had it repaired that day. I was very satisfied. AHS is worth every penny.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We had an oven that stopped working and I made a claim to American Home Shield through the website. It’s quick and easy. They gave me 24 to 48 hours that the contractor would make contact with us. He called within two days and then scheduled a date that he could come. The technician was great. He came in, did the assessment and turned the assessment in to AHS. The oven had to be replaced and the only issue we had which had nothing to do with AHS was the delivery of the component. Because of COVID, everything is getting delayed. So, it took a little bit longer for us to get our oven. They gave me a projected delivery date and when I went to inquire why it was not delivered, they said that it would be the following week, which was this past week. This Sunday was when they delivered. The man who came to install it was very good. He came in and it took him 30 minutes to complete the installation. He was very nice and professional.

    We've been with AHS for maybe 10 years and we've always had some very good technicians come out. We've always had good results on the scheduling between the technicians and ourselves. But when we have to have something replaced, I always have the same problem with AHS. The CSR is very unprofessional and I had two of them hang up on me. No one seems to know exactly how anything is supposed to go as far as from one department to the next. So, there always has to be some clarification between one department and the other. One person understands how it's supposed to go and the other person does not. There needs to be more cohesion between the departments about standard procedures.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Pedro,

    I apologize that your experience with AHS was not satisfactory. I have sent an email to you hoping to engage more toward a resolution for your issue. Please respond to that email for further assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Having American Home Shield, we don't have to worry about spending a ton of money. We've had our air conditioner heater worked on the most because it is older. If it ever has to be replaced, we know we won't have to be out a lot of money. That's what we keep the home warranty for, mostly. I prefer doing claims online. It's really easy to do that and it's quicker than calling it in.

    We did a claim when we had an issue with our oven and Zerr Appliance was assigned to come out. The tech knew what was wrong with it. It ended up being some kind of circuit board. The tech said the part was back ordered and it took about a month to come in. With everything going on with COVID, there are some issues with back order so we were fine with that. The day the part came in, the tech came over here and put it in. Our oven is working fine now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Autumn,

    I am happy that you were happy with your experience. Although we hope there are no issues with anything in the home in the future, we are here to service you anytime you need us. Thanks for continuing your business with us. Take care!

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Joe Cools has always done wonderful work. They made repairs to my AC recently and they had replaced some major parts in the unit a year ago as well. They're there on time and they get it fixed. They do an excellent job, so I prefer that they come out and do my work. If I'm gonna request someone like them though, there's nowhere online that I can request it. I have to call American Home Shield on the phone and sometimes, it takes me two and a half hours to get through and that's the only complaint that I’ve ever had. I've had American Home Shield for 15 years at least and they've taken care of me through the years. They've always done a good job and I'm very satisfied.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Randall,

    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.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I don't have a working bathroom. I had three different plumbers come out. The first one said they couldn't clear the blockage. The second one came and he claimed he had been able to clear the blockage but apparently, it wasn't because a few days later, the problem reoccurred. I called again about the same issue. It was either a leak or a blockage. The initial plumber said it was stoppage. When I submitted a recall again, the guy said that it was possibly a leaking pipe. Either way, by the third time, I ended up having to pay twice, and it was all the same issue.

    The first guy said he couldn't continue and that the home warranty needed the camera approved. It would be nice to have known that. When I called back that evening, the lady said she was gonna get an approval for a camera which she apparently did. When the second plumber came out, he said he didn't own a camera and he didn’t get an approval for one either so he couldn’t solve the problem. When it wasn't solved, they called a good time to try to recall it. They made a mistake with the rescheduling. Someone else finally came out and the guy identified that there is something blocking the system but that he needed the camera and it’s my HOA that will be responsible. At least he gave me that information which the other two weren’t able to do.

    I’ve had a good experience in the past that's why I renewed the policy with American Home Shield. I had them again in my previous home. I rarely use their services but when the contractors did come out, they were great that’s why I was kinda confused this time why they weren't able to help me. It's silly for them not to have a camera or not make that an option. If the consumer is gonna go with the warranty company, or if the consumer in the future decides to use a plumber, that they would call on that plumber being that it's a local plumber. Both companies are keeping themselves from keeping the consumer because they're not presenting the offerings. They're really not expensive. It's $500, $600 equipment and they're making it impossible for someone to use it.

    I was also a little disappointed with the plumbers ‘cause once they got here, they said it was not approved by the warranty company but at no point did they offer the option to pay out-of-pocket directly to the plumber to have the problem resolved. That's disappointing because ultimately, you're calling ‘cause you have an issue that you need repaired. You would think that that would be an option or at least when they submit their report, to provide the solution to the issue that that’s not covered with the warranty and allow the warranty company to even offer it. No one's offering the solution to solve the problem. They're just saying they don't cover it but that doesn't make sense.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I'm glad that I got the policy with American Home Shield. I feel pretty secure that if something happens, they would be there for me. They were very punctual and called back right away for a claim I had. They took my deposit and got me a plumber. The plumber came out and evaluated everything. He was so knowledgeable. I had other people look at the issue and they couldn't figure it out. But the plumber who came figured it out immediately. I ended up soliciting his services to fix the things that were not covered and I thought it would be a really expensive bill. But he was very fair with his prices on things that were not covered. I would hire him again as my plumber. He was that good.

    I had about four or five plumbing issues like the stopper not working. There was only one thing that American Home Shield covered out of all the issues I've had. There was a part missing from a handle so that wasn't covered. There was a leak in the bathtub but the plumber said it was not covered. I understand because it didn't seem like it was something that was covered. It was caulking. But we didn't know where the leak was coming from. The plumber also fixed something in the shower that was covered. The guy was very professional even in his approach of letting me know what was covered and what was not. He was very matter-of-factly but very polite in his presentation and communication. I appreciated that.

    Everything about the plumber was stellar. I was totally impressed. I also was very impressed with American Home Shield for having technicians like that that they send out. Also, the receptionist that answered the phone always returned the phone call within a few minutes if she was busy on the other line. I never had to wait very long at all. She was very attentive and expeditious in her response.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Whitney Holdings handled the claim excellently. John, their rep, answered all of my questions. He was a star and he nailed it. A lot of people get upset when people are asking questions but he appreciated me asking questions.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We wanted our hot water heater to get looked at to make sure everything was running right with it. My wife called American Home Shield and we were told to expect the contractor the next day. After Efficient Air Systems came out to look at the water heater, they wanted someone to look at our furnace as well. There was a pipe that runs into the tray and they didn't think that was correct. So they referred someone to come out and look at our furnace. Efficient Air Systems was very professional and our interaction with them was great. Everything is working well with the furnace and the hot water tank.

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    A toilet was running and the rep from D2 Plumbing was good but the toilet is still running. This is the second plumber that looked at that. D2 was fine overall because it was a couple of things that the person looked at but they didn't fix the toilet. Nobody's ever available to talk with at American Home Shield and they seem to use the same people over and over and they're not great. The best experience I've had is with the pool person but they don't seem to be top-rated professionals. Also, AHS keeps going up so I will be looking into another warranty program.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Jamelle,

    On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to apologize for the inconvenience we caused you and your family. Thank you for the time that you did trust us to take care of your systems and appliances in your home. We will definitely be using your review to make our services better. Have a great evening and please stay safe.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The reps from Texas Pool Guy came out and they were very professional. They knew what the problem was right off the bat and I understood what they told me. The issue was some kind of a little thing on top of the motor and they replaced that. I've been pleased with American Home Shield so far. I've always had great service with them. I had a problem with them one time when lightning struck my home and they said that it wasn't covered. But with everything else, I've had great help out of them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Michael,

    Thank you for providing us with feedback regarding your most recent American Home Shield experience. It is our goal to provide our customers with a great experience and team of contractors to complete the repairs. We hope you continue to enjoy!

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    My AC quit turning on. There was some water that had built up which would cause it to freeze over. Myers Comfort was sent by AHS and they were quick. I had to reschedule my appointment with them as it was when I was out of town. Once I rescheduled, the tech was out within a day. He fixed the issue on the first trip to my place. He cleaned out the water and fixed what needed to be fixed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We've just been very satisfied with American Home Shield's service whenever we have problems. As a matter of fact, we have no issues doing a claim online and getting someone to come out as soon as possible. We usually do claims online and that's easy. My husband put one in and Beverly Garage Doors came out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Phildonna,

    Thank you for providing us with feedback regarding your most recent American Home Shield experience. It is our goal to provide our customers with a great experience and team of contractors to complete the repairs. We hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The AC wasn't cooling and my place was at 82 degrees in the middle of the night. I went on the computer and filled out a service request with AHS. I was on the site at around 2 a.m. and by the time I got up in the morning on Saturday, they had sent me an email but they gave me a long window that somebody has been assigned. It was great with the contractor that was sent out. The person gave me good information and he stated that the compressor may need to be replaced some time and I should start saving my money. It was my first time using AHS and it was good.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The refrigerator was making some loud noises and the gentleman from Lafayette Refrigeration came out. He looked at it and he needed to order some parts. He ordered them, came back and fixed what that thing in the back of the refrigerator was doing as well as the ice machine. Then, there was a follow-up because the door handles came off. So, he just ordered it and replaced it. The technician seemed to be knowledgeable about the types of problems they've seen with this refrigerator with other people. He seemed to be having issues with it when he was trying to fix it but then it worked, and it has been fine ever since.

    I did the claim online to American Home Shield portal and then, they called. We scheduled a time and the contractor came out. When I did the follow-up, I did it through the online portal as well. The website was fine but I couldn’t add a lot of detail in it. It did what it was supposed to do. I was able to get the service and they put the follow-up in it. There was a lot of time in waiting for the part though. Both times, it might've been a week to a week and a half.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for letting us know everything worked out for you. 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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I started thinking about things that I don't want to pay to replace and because of the age of the home, I decided to get a warranty. Recently, I contacted American Home Shield when our ice maker just stopped making ice. I did it online and it was fine. I liked the guy who came as well. He was thorough and now, I don't have to buy ice anymore. The ice maker is working so far.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    There was a clogged line on our AC and I tried to do it myself, but I couldn't figure out how to get it cleared out. Condensation was forming and it drains out from the unit in the attic outside. I made a request online and it was easy. However, I was to the point where I was getting ready to call to find out whether or not the request had been submitted and received. It would've been helpful if there was a way that they could let me know, "Hey, we got this, and you'll hear from somebody within 24 or 48 hours." At least that way, I'll know that they're on it, it'll happen and I'll hear from somebody. Eventually, I was heard and it was fine.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    American Home Shield has been great. It's been working. We had an opportunity to utilize it a couple of times with the AC and the recent claim went fine. The guy came back and adjusted something, and we're good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and thanks for recommending us. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    When our dryer had a button stuck between the tumbler and the motor, someone from Affordable Appliance Repair came out and he didn't have to replace any part. Everything went fine on this particular call, but I had a deal for my air condition prior to that and it was completely mishandled. As a matter of fact, I got a voicemail a week after the deal was finally fixed to let me know that the part was on order. I called in several times and I requested a supervisor to call me back. Nobody called me back, so I was out of my air condition for two weeks in Texas, in the summer. I understand it's a business and I don't want to put people down, but the follow-up on that claim was very poor.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We were in California before and we had American Home Shield there for two years. We had them in Colorado for a couple of years too. We moved here to Potomac in February and we also have the warranty. Aside from AHS, we used another company also and I was very dissatisfied with them. I found AHS to be more prompt in managing things. They were prompt in getting someone out there when the chain on our garage door wouldn't work. It wouldn't go up or down and the chain had disintegrated. The guy from 495 Garage Door took care of it very nicely and we never had any problems. We were very pleased with that experience.

    Sometimes there is a bit of a breakdown in AHS' claim process. We have an ongoing claim with our refrigerator where they've been trying to figure out what's wrong with the freezer and that's been going on since March. They send somebody out and they think it's fixed then they have to come back. I know it's complicated with the Coronavirus. It also depends on the size of the company that's doing the work like if it's a smaller one and they don't have as much availability. But we're still working at that. Hopefully, it'll be resolved in the next couple of weeks. They've ordered another part and we'll see if that does the job.

    For people considering warranty options, try and make sure you will get what's covered. The deductible is pretty much the same with all the companies depending on how large your house is. We have a $100 deductible. With these companies, AHS is probably better. In trying to contact someone, they wanna steer everybody to doing that on the internet, but sometimes you wish that there is a number that you could call in directly when you're trying to report an issue and talk to someone and it wouldn't be outsourced.

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    CoverageTechPriceMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    It was a very good service with Stockdale Service Company. The young man came out here to check out the air conditioner after I've gotten a quote from another company to replace the whole outside unit. He said I didn't need to replace the whole unit. I just needed a new fan. He opened it up, took the fan out, took the motor out, put a new motor in, put the fan on it, and it's worked fine since. I’m very pleased with my experience. It was a very good one with very little difficulty.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Ronald,

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with AHS. 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. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    When I ran any faucet or flush any toilet, it sounded like the pipes were moaning in my walls. I submitted a request online. The website was okay but it was kind of limiting. I wish that I could add more information to fully document everything. I was then alerted that the information was forwarded to United Air Temp and that they would be contacting me. They contacted me quickly. They were great and their tech was wonderful. He was very professional and courteous. He explained everything and he answered all of my questions. Communication was very good.

    This claim was a follow-up request because the issue wasn't fixed on the first part. Now, everything is working properly. I don't have any more weird noises coming from my pipe. Now, I'm not afraid to use any of the faucets or flush any of the toilets which is a good thing. American Home Shield was very helpful and fixed what I had asked them to fix.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    We've had very good experience so far with American Home Shield. We've had them since '99, so it's been a long time. When our breaker initially was being tripped, I had to go out and keep flipping the breaker back on. The condenser that's located outside then stopped spinning, so I turned off the AC inside the house, so that it wouldn't burn up anything. I called American Home Shield and they sent someone out. The gentleman from Efficiency Experts checked the unit, and he said that the capacitor was the issue. He replaced it and the AC seemed to be working fine. It was cooling on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but then on Saturday, the breaker started tripping again. It wasn't even hot and it was at nighttime.

    I went out there, flipped it on and it was fine. It kept cooling and then on Sunday, it did it a few times too. I thought it was odd, and then sure enough, I noticed that when I flipped it back on by Sunday night, it wouldn't come on. I just turned it off and that's when I called Efficiency Experts to come back out again since they had recently been here that week. A different gentleman came out to fix the air condition the second time and I told him that it was doing the exact same thing before they replaced the capacitor. He said he would look at it and after a while, he said that he replaced the motor and then we signed the little paper.

    I don't know generally how long motors last, but I thought last year when I was having air condition issues that a motor had been replaced. I could be wrong though. Anyway, the gentleman said that was what the problem was and it's been working fine since then. The contractors were very nice and friendly. I didn't have much interaction with the second guy that came out, but the first gentleman was thorough. As far as being helpful, they worked with me to squeeze me in and it was the same thing with the second time around.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I've used American Home Shield twice and they were good both times. Recently, the AC was leaking through my ceiling. It was stopped up. It was later that night when I sent the claim in and the technician was out the next day. He was very quick, maybe 45 minutes at best.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Rachael,

    Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with AHS is greatly appreciated. Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The contractor replaced a motor and the AC is now working great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Melody,

    Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with AHS. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you and we look forward to our continued business together. Enjoy your day.

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    Claims HandlingMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The thermostat wasn't turning on. A guy from Service Pro Heating and Air came and cleaned out the drain which fixed the issue. He was great, really friendly and very professional. The claim submission process with American Home Shield is very easy and my experience was pretty good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Nicole,

    Thanks for letting us know everything worked out great for you. 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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Submitting a claim with AHS was very easy. They sent out Myers Comfort Specialist to help me out and they resolved the issue.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Michelle,

    Thank you for providing us with feedback about your AHS experience. We strive to provide you with fast and efficient repairs. We hope you continue to enjoy the coverage we provide!

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    There was water leaking from the AC unit. The first company came and they fixed something. I was told that the system was old. The company cleaned up a few things inside and that was it. The problem appeared to be fixed at that time but it appeared again after about a month. Then the second one came and they fixed it again. It was the same issue but two different companies came in to fix it. There should be a way to have the same company to come again because they knew the problem. Other than that, I'm pretty satisfied with American Home Shield. I just had to call them and everything was smooth.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Our refrigerator would still turn on but it wouldn't cool. I did the claim to American Home Shield over the internet and the website was super user-friendly. I was given a lead time and then they said that the contractor would call the day before that he was gonna come and let me know when he was gonna come out. The technician was great, super knowledgeable and told me exactly what he was doing. He called American Home Shield when he was at the house and he stated that he was gonna get some parts ordered. They were gonna send them to my home and that he would come back out in a couple of weeks and fix it. Since then, the refrigerator is like it’s new.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Anna,

    Thanks for letting us know everything worked out great for you. 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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I had an issue with the front panel of our heating unit. The Triton Pool techs were courteous and knowledgeable. They were honest people from a civilized business. The techs didn't come into our residence at all. They had masks and maintained social distancing. They ordered the needed part and it came in about a week. I'm gonna use their service from now on for when we open and close our pool coming in and out of season. So far, I like AHS's service. I'll probably end up renewing our contract with them again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The light didn't work and for making a claim, American Home Shield’s website was quite easy. They indicated who the contractor was, how to contact him and that if I was not contacted, that I should give the contractor a call myself. A-ZAP Electric is one of their best contractors. He has come out several times for me. He’s always prompt, efficient, friendly and the work gets done. The experience with A-ZAP was wonderful but the experience in trying to contact the customer service of AHS was totally unsatisfactory. They used a call center with people who were difficult to understand. When I asked for a supervisor, I was hung up on and disconnected on two tries. I dialed three separate numbers to get ahold of customer service and was either hung up on or told that the wait was gonna be an excess of 50 minutes. None of that was satisfactory.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    My AC wasn't cooling at all. I got online and the contractor contacted me. Everything worked pretty smoothly and the contractor was great. American Home Shield has been great too. They're responsive and I'm getting the service that I want.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Julian,

    I am happy that you were happy with your experience. Although we hope there are no issues with anything in the home in the future, we are here to service you anytime you need us. Thanks for continuing your business with us. Take care!

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The problem with the air was the outside unit was starting but the inside wasn’t so it wasn’t getting cold. I had a little bit of trouble at first with American Shield but it wasn't directly with American Shield. It was with the contractors but American Shield tried to find another people. They found other people to do it ASAP and they came the next day. They did a really good job. They fixed it really quick.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Everything was good with CT's Appliance. The only thing, it took a long time before the repair got completed. But it’s not his fault. I called another repairman before I contacted AHS to find out about replacement parts for this particular appliance that I have. It was an LG refrigerator and they said they would not work on LG products because it takes too long to get replacement parts. They lose customers that way. The CT repairman told me the same thing. He said it's gonna take a long time and he was right. It's a good thing I had extra refrigerators. The service overall of AHS is pretty good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The guy from Ace's Garage was outstanding. The little remote control to my garage door had to be HotSynced and he was very professional and helpful. It was a simple repair, but he did it very quickly and explained what he was doing, so he did a really good job. The issue I have with American Home Shield is trying to get follow-up. I make appointments and it's all done electronically through voice activation.

    The voice would ask about what I need and I tell them. They ask me to pay $75, and they would send somebody out and then I give them my credit card. It's all automated, but we've had some issues with our washer, and the follow-up on it has been very difficult. I called and the wait time is stupid. It would be a three-hour wait, but I can't sit on the phone for three hours. That's the biggest challenge. The other thing is if they can hire people that has English as their first language, that would go a long way.

    Everybody wants stuff done yesterday and they want it done at half the cost, so people are gonna lose stuff. They're gonna lose speaking to someone where their first language is English. American Home Shield fields their calls out overseas and those people try their best to relate or make a connection to you when you're talking to them, but you could tell they're reading a script. Every once in a while, I'll have somebody from the United States, and those conversations go so smoothly. Someone who has English as their first language, they get it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    My dishes weren’t drying and the inside was getting kind of black and maybe mildewy. It seemed dirty. The most annoying thing was that my dishes would never dry, especially on the top rack. I filed a claim to American Home Shield and the contractor came out. Ronnie, the technician from Quality Appliance, was awesome. He kept me informed along the way and he was very polite and professional. He determined that the heating element, that coil in the bottom of your dishwasher, was out for whatever reason. So, he ordered a new one through American Home Shield. The part was on backorder and there was a long delay.

    The technician came and installed the part. I ran the dishwasher just with a cleaner in it to see how it would do. When I opened it, I noticed that that new heating element had melted the bottom of my dishwasher. He didn't install it improperly. It's just almost like it got so hot that it melted it. He determined that it was not fixable and I would have to get a new dishwasher. I bought one from Lowe's and it has been installed. It solved everything. American Home Shield provided me $632 towards a new dishwasher, which only covered a little over half of the new dishwasher but that's okay. I've had AHS for about 13 years since my last two houses. I've always renewed my contract with them. I like the peace of mind knowing that if something goes wrong, I have something in my back pocket to hopefully get it fixed and that it's not completely out of my pocket. I'm pleased with AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Kelly,

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with AHS. 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. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    It was fairly easy talking to someone about the claim. But now, I have to pay the deductible before the people even come out. I shouldn’t have to pay until they come out and fix it. That was how it used to be, but they changed it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I had some GFI plugs that weren't working. I was watching it because they would make popping noises periodically. I actually called American Home Shield in regards to a freestanding freezer and the lady said that it was not covered in my policy. Then I told her about my GFI plugs and she made the appointment for All Safe Electric to come out. The gentleman who came out said that they weren't good so he just replaced them. They're working now. The gentleman was very nice. I asked him why this happened all of a sudden and he explained that it was not an all of a sudden thing. He said that it could be a long term of over-usage, like too many things plugged in that could wear these things out. I also told him that I was afraid of my house burning down or that something would short it out. But he explained that the breaker would trip before that would happen. He also wore his mask and he was very professional.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I had a clog down in my sink that needed to be unclogged. A claim was submitted to AHS then Rains Plumbing came out. The tech fixed it within 40 minutes and it was really quick. Since then, everything's been great. All in all, AHS is there to help you out. For the little fixes, they can come out and it would not cost an arm and a leg.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    With our recent claim, Marchman Plumbing came out. The guy's proficiency was good. He knew his business and did it in a timely manner, and was very courteous and nice. The plumbing issue was caused by aging. Apparently, through the piping that was underneath the sink in the utility room where it just sort of pour out and had sprung a couple of leaks. He replaced it with a new piping and a different valve that took care of that. It's still working right.

    However, I've had problems with American Home Shield in the past and I've been with them now for around 20 years. We're up in Northern California near a town of Bridgeport. Up to now we had no plumber, electrician repair, or certified company close within about 60 miles. I had to find my own people then get them on and I had to go through all kinds of protocol to get approval. When a guy comes 60 miles and checks it out and then he's supposed to put in an estimate and come back in two days, that's a bit much. I didn't quite understand that policy. I know it's very difficult, particularly when the weather's bad.

    In one occasion, we had snow and we had quite a problem with a leak where a pipe had busted, but the guy couldn't do anything about it till the guy went through this so called protocol, and if he won't put it through properly, then AHS won't pay for it, or it's almost like a fine. In this case, I had to pay upfront first because I just couldn't wait. I didn't go through protocol or the guy didn't go through it, and even though I explained the situation about why it had to be that way, under the conditions, there was apparently no exception.

    There was another problem with some of the payment. So I went ahead and paid it but I was very upset. I went to the California Regulatory Business, the agency in California that takes care of complaints like this. I wrote to them and explained what had happened with American Home Shield with the situation, and by golly, they got ahold of American Home Shield and they reimbursed me part of that money.

    I've been following up this refund since this happened way back last November. AHS said they sent out a check, which I never received. Last month I tried to find out what happened and after going through several people, they finally found the statement that had been sent in way back and they said they would be sending me the refund now. But of course being up in the mountains, I haven't been down in our home in the city so I don't know whether that check has been sent. But they're supposed to do it. They're not aware of what the problem is. They ought to be more lenient with that type of protocol that they use particularly for customers who live up in the hills.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The motor had seized up on the dryer and when I sent in a claim with AHS, they sent out a tech who replaced it. They handled it properly and to my satisfaction. With AHS, you got to know what is covered and what's not. For example, I had another recent job through a leak on an air handler and apparently, it was caused by a cleaning that needed to be done. So, that was extra 100 bucks on top of the charge and my $75 fee didn't give me anything. The techs just came out, told me what was wrong but said that I couldn't fix it unless I paid for the extra piece to the company. So there are a couple of little things like that that needs to be noticed and it's better to read the fine print on a lot of things.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    Our air conditioner would turn on but it wasn't getting cool. The contractor came out within a week. It was when it was really hot so we understood. The claims process with American Home Shield is pretty simple. I just placed a claim for my dryer on Monday. But the vendor wasn't good so I wanted to switch the company that was gonna come out. When I called the actual customer service, the hold time is very long. But there is a callback option.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    The water heater wasn't working properly. I called and did a request. The guy from Clean Rite Dream Service came and he said that he needed to see if they needed to replace something. He replaced the whole water heater. He was very professional and he explained everything about the new unit. Everything was great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Diana,

    Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with AHS. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you and we look forward to our continued business together. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2020

    I filed an AC claim online and it was easy. Royal Air Conditioning and Heating came out and there was some confusion about one of the switch was off. The AC is running good now.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I'm really pissed off. When I called American Home Shield yesterday morning, they told me the inside was covered and the outside was not. An hour and a half later, they told my son-in-law that the whole thing was denied and I have to pay double what I thought. So I called and talked to a supervisor today and I straightened it out, but I won't believe it till I see it. The frustration has been so bad, including the fact that whenever you call you have hours to hold. I work so I can't be on hold for two hours. It's been horrible. In the last two months, I've not been able to use my kitchen to eat or prepare food. Somebody was supposed to call me to report on the plumbing and how it was resolved last night between 5:00 and 6:00. But they didn't call.

    My other claims were resolved within a normal amount of time. But I had another claim that they screwed me on. In August, I had my air conditioning break down and it took five days to repair it. I filed a service request but I could not file it in person because the wait time was three hours. So I filed it on their automated system, which did not tell me that if it was urgent, I should call them first and then wait three hours on hold. I had to go to a hotel because I have a five year old in the family and a sick daughter. We were in a hotel for five days until they were able to move back in. All they would reimburse me for was a hotel for $100. It wasn't my fault that it took five days. No one told me I had to do the claim in person. I would have done it even though it would have meant staying on the phone for the whole day.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The air conditioner wasn't blowing cold air. I filed a claim with Home Shield, then they came back and said who the contractor was, and said they would give me a call. Myers Comfort Specialist came and they replaced some part. They were thorough.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I've had AHS with my old house and I took it over with my new house. I called American Home Shield directly to submit a claim for my hot water heater that busted. So far, I've had no problems with the contractors that come out.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    We've only put in a single claim and it was to have a plumber or a water heater specialist come out and look at our tankless water heater that had stopped working a couple of days after we moved in. My wife just went online, submitted the claim, and scheduled an appointment to have one of the AHS contractors come out and visit us The contractor who came was very knowledgeable. He sort of went above and beyond in helping us figure out what the issue was.

    Ultimately, it was not something he could assist us with 'cause it wasn't the water heater that was the problem. It was the exhaust system that the contractor had built for the HVAC systems. He was able to help us figure that out and we were very grateful to have him here. My understanding is that AHS won't cover it so I'm dealing separately with the contractor who put the HVAC system in there. Overall, AHS has been great. It was very easy to schedule everything and the technician they sent out was wonderful so we were very happy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    RG Plumbing & Rooter brought a whole new setup for a sprayer on the sink and I wanted them to put it in. I've had problems with it before and we got a new one and we put it in there but they keep cracking. I thought the one that he had could be of better quality. But he said all he had to do was fix the sprayer part. He fixed the old nozzle and he put that old piece back in. And I didn't think that was right. Also, it was a $100 service call. I could've done that through Home Depot and it wouldn't have cost me 100 bucks. He unscrewed the sprayer from the hose to try and put the new sprayer and it didn't fit. I kept trying to explain to him I wanted a whole new sprayer put in. I don't think I should’ve had to go through this whole dog and pony show just to get it, and I still didn't get it.

    Then, I got an email saying that I never paid the $100 deductible. But I did. Home Shield asked me to pay the service call charge and give them my credit card number and everything on an automated system without setting up an appointment date for me or talking to me in person. I didn't like the fact that I had to do that and then they would notify me and tell me that it was never paid. I'm checking out my credit card bill to see if I get charged. And I gave them all my credit card information, why did they not bill it to my account? They take out my $50 every month. Other than that, I was happy with American Home Shield when I had my stove fixed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    We have two air conditioning units and the thermostat on one of them went out and the one downstairs just wasn't cooling. I went online to file a claim with AHS and the website is okay but they don't give a place to request to not send a certain company. The first time we had air conditioner problems at this house, AHS sent out a company that didn't know what they were doing. They tried to charge us a whole lot of money for some work that they wanted to do and I didn't feel good about them at all. I didn't want AHS to send those people out and I wanted to request for Douglas Mechanical because they had worked on the AC. But Douglas Mechanical came out and they were easy to talk to. They came really quick and did what I asked them to do.

    Also, AHS is replacing my dishwasher but I have GE Monogram appliances in my house and they're replacing it with very cheap GE appliances. They gave me a buyout of $587 for the dishwasher and a GE Monogram dishwasher is more like 2,000. It's not the same thing but I understand that my dishwasher was older. I still don't have the check for it but it should be arriving any minute, they said. They're going to replace my refrigerator also and they're gonna do me the same way.

    Then, one time, we had plumber guys come and I told them that the sink was leaking when they were here. They said I have to do another work order and trip charge. Even though he was standing right there, he couldn't work on the faucet because I didn't say faucet on the original work order. Other than that, I'm so grateful that I have the policy and it's been pretty good with AHS. When I have to call them on the phone, I might have to wait an hour or two. But now they let me give them a number and they call me back. I still might have to wait a couple of hours but at least I'm not sitting there with my cell phone thinking they're going to call me back every minute.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I moved into a brand new condo. The seller bought Home Shield, and I picked it out. I read all these good things about them and it was within the price range of what the seller would pay. I’ve used them four times and submitting a claim is very simple. A couple of times, I've had to wait for five minutes till somebody picks it up, but not normally. They then send somebody out and they always send the most professional, clean, and respectful people. We've done toilets twice and a dishwasher once. American Home Shield is very good and I like them. I would be devastated if they went out of business.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had a very bad experience. I spent the day on the phone with the Philippines. They were busy checking it ‘cause my mother-in-law's unit on my house has always been under the same policy and they said it isn't. They’re getting a second opinion and they're waiting in the Philippines. I know that it's on the policy but it was like talking to a wall. I don't want a second opinion. I don't need to especially for a $1,100 a year policy. I don't need to be aggravated like that. I never really had a problem with the customer service that day. They were trying, but it was just ridiculous with the Philippines. I've had American Home Shield on and off for almost 20 years. I have two other houses in the valley that I have on it as well. One is supposed to renew this month and I'm not doing it. There's one from January that I'm gonna cancel too. They are very expensive.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Judy,

    On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to apologize for the inconvenience we caused you and your family. Thank you for the time that you did trust us to take care of your systems and appliances in your home. We will definitely be using your review to make our services better. Have a great evening and stay safe.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Linda increased their star rating on Oct. 19, 2020.

    Updated review: Oct. 19, 2020

    It took about 3 months to get my air conditioner fixed but finally it has been fixed and problem is resolved and I do plan to renew my contract with AHS.

    Original Review: Sept. 12, 2020

    We started out with having a heating and air person come out from AMP. And they said, "There's nothing wrong with the air conditioner." And then I said, "Well, there is something wrong with the air conditioner because it went off again." So, then they came back out again. They said, "Well, it's not the problem with the air conditioning. It's with the electric." So, Ideal Electric came out. We only had one electrician company come out. They said there was nothing wrong with the electrical part. Then the air condition man came back out again. And it was just back and forth. The air condition people say it's not the air conditioner, and then the electric people say it's not the electric.

    Finally, I requested a second opinion with a different company with the air conditioning. They came out and said, "Oh, yeah, the compressor. Condenser needs to be replaced." I said, "Okay." But Home Shield did not order a new compressor. That company actually sent it back to Home Shield, and then it went back to the original people. I don't even know how many times those people have come out. So, after the second opinion came out, Home Shield sent it back to the original heating and air person, who I don't trust now at all. I guess they decided they weren't gonna do anything. We're sitting here since July the 21st with no electric. I've had phone calls with Home Shield and waiting in line for an hour and 30 minutes every time.

    Ideal Electric took the compressor apart and they showed me. And then a person from air condition and heating said, "Yes, it needs to be replaced." They even took pictures of what was wrong with it and gave it to Home Shield. Obviously, it needed to be replaced because it's still not working. I hope that the condenser has been ordered. I was told by the last people that came out, that they ordered it. I was hoping to hear something back this week, but I have not heard anything back about the condenser being replaced. It doesn't work even a bit. You can't turn it on. No matter what you do, it's broken.

    I don't know the status right now, because I thought I would hear something back this weekend. I have not heard anything from anyone. I'm still in a situation with not having heating and air. At first, I was told it would take two weeks to a month. I don't even know what to do now. But sometimes I call Home Shield and they act like it's gonna be taken care of. My husband is 71 years old and not in very good health. It has been very difficult. I never had a problem with Home Shield before. So, this time, it has just been a problem. I'm very dissatisfied because the problem has not been fixed.

    The first couple of times someone came out, they did not do anything. So, then I started sitting out there to watch. The tech didn’t do anything with the air conditioner. He took it apart, and he showed me what was broken. And then he had me sign a receipt, which said everything was fixed. I said, "Well, I need for you to write on here what is broken." He didn't seem to be too happy with my request, but he put it on there. He put what was broken. He did not seem to be happy by me requesting that he actually write down what was wrong. There was part of the compressor that was broken. So, from now on, I will be very careful about what I sign. And he did not put my carbon copy underneath the original. He wrote it on my paper and then he wrote something else on his paper. I asked him if he would put the carbon paper underneath the original, but he didn't. I'm not happy with the AMP.

    The electric company that came out was very nice, but overall, Home Shield does not seem to be very interested in getting my air conditioner fixed. And for all I know, they may not even have ordered the condenser. I'm so tired of calling Home Shield and not really getting anywhere with that. I plan to renew my Home Shield because it has been very good in the past, but this time, it has not been good. I'm not gonna stop calling to get this thing fixed. But I should not have to do this. I should not have to be on hold for an hour and a half and still not have air. It’s very hard.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. My name is Stacy and I have just sent you an email as I would like to contact you in an effort to assist with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    When I signed up with American Home Shield, I didn't realize that I would still have to pay out of pocket each time something went wrong. Still, paying $100 in copay is not a big deal in the larger scheme of things. American Home Shield has pushed for later dates though and it took two weeks for my leaking dishwasher to get looked at. I had to keep using towels until the appointment date came. Most recently, the contractors they sent for my AC unit, Loganville Heating and Air came after three weeks. They were nice and they were good at what they did. The techs even put in my air filter for me.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    There was a fuse on the inside that had blown next to where the Freon holds and it blew a hole. All of the Freon still inside of the AC leaked. The guy from Abilene Comfort came out and he had to put 50 gallons of the Freon back in. Then he had to replace two bolts, one on the inside of the house, and one on the outside. He went inside of the home when I wasn't inside. Then he wore a mask both inside and outside. It turned out great. I absolutely love American Home Shield. Every time I've called, everyone's been super helpful and nice.

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    Hi Jade,

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The dryer was making a noise when it was drying. The first time, the young man came out and said he needed to replace the drum. He ordered the part, came back later and replaced that. It worked but a day or two or days later, the dryer wouldn’t start. But if you open the door and close it back, it would start. Then it stopped working altogether at one point. After it stopped, I had already called back to American Home Shield and Fixx My Appliance. The guy called and said he’d be there between 8:00 and 12:00. Not even five minutes later, Fixx My Appliance called to confirm my appointment at 1:00 to 5:00 the next day but they didn’t get to my house until 9:30 P.M. I called and kept calling. I got the after-hours people and they said they were still doing rounds.

    The young man said it was the start button. He came back another time with the start button and that didn’t work. Whatever start button he put on there didn’t fit. It was like he was trying to put a penny or nickel inside of a quarter. When another guy came out, he had put the black tape on there and ordered a control panel. Each time, they sent somebody else different to come out. It was the fifth time and the guy said he had to order a new start button again. I told him they did that the time before he got here. By this time, it was over two months and it was getting ridiculous.

    I’m right on my third month calling back and forth between American Home Shield and Fixx My Appliance trying to get this resolved. When I called American Home Shield and I’ll take it it's because of the COVID, I had to hold for an hour. I talked to somebody about my situation and they said to let them call Fixx My Appliance. They called them and they said they didn’t have the part. The very first two times, Fixx My Appliance must have ordered the part. The third time, American Home Shield ordered the part. At one point, the young lady said to go ahead and let the part come. If it didn’t work, they could replace the dryer.

    With Fixx My Appliance, the young man was saying the part was in Ellenwood. Ellenwood is 20 minutes from my house. It could not be in Ellenwood for three days. He said to wait till September 4th. I called back and they said to wait till September 8th. I called back on the 8th and there was still nothing. What I did today was I put Fixx My Appliance and American Home Shield on the phone at the same time.

    I’ve been escalating the issue for the longest. I was on the phone again today for two hours. It’s getting frustrating. Every time I call, I got to wait. I call and I’m on hold. By the time they pick up, it’s an hour and a half and I go through the whole process. This doesn’t make any sense. I'm not trying to steal anything or take anything. It’s an inconvenience for us. With this virus, you have to wash clothes and clean the house constantly. We have to go back and forth to the laundry before I go to work and before I come home to the house. I'm being frustrated because sometimes I call and they say they'll call back. The automation line says, “Just press this button and you’d get a call back. You’ll be in line in the queue.” But they never called me back.

    This is my second iffy contractor. Years ago, when I first had a plumbing issue, the contractor went to the bathroom and back and flushed the toilet. I overheard him tell the young lady at American Home Shield, “I changed this little flap thing inside the toilet tank,” but he didn’t do it. I called and said, “He didn’t do that. Can I get somebody?" The rep said, “No, you have to make sure that was the same contractor.” I called back and the owner of the plumbing company came out but he didn’t do anything to it. My water bill became 300 something dollars. I called Roto-Rooter and I paid them.

    But above all, American Home Shield is still being good to me. I call them all the time and their contractors come. I had a contractor come out last week for a plumbing issue. I call ‘cause you can’t choose online who you’d like to come to your house. I asked if I could get a certain plumber ‘cause I’ve had them before and I know they’re gonna do a great job. I recommend them to people who don’t even have American Home Shield or I’ve had people who joined American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The worker that came out and did the repair on the refrigerator was fast and efficient. He was on time and I had my refrigerator back about 20 minutes after he arrived.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    We've been with American Home Shield for over 20 years and it's been great. Leak Seekers came for a leak around the base of the toilet. They were great. They were on time, prompt and took care of the problem. Now, we don't have to worry about a leak that could damage the foundation.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I put a claim in for two ceiling fans that were outdoor on my back patio which is part of my foundation. When I called in, I told AHS that it was on the back porch. They said there was no problem, took the $100 payment, and sent an electrician out who said that the fans need to be replaced. Then, AHS came back saying that they couldn't cover it because the fans were on the patio. That kind of pissed me off as I told them before that they were on the patio. The guy should not have opened the ticket and should have told me that if that was the case instead of taking $100, because now, they won't give it back.

    Other than that, the only other claim I filed with AHS went fine. It was for the dryer and it was an overdrive. Since I couldn't wait two weeks for them to get a replacement, I had to go out and buy one. I have three kids so I had to do laundry. After I bought one, I told AHS that I wanted to do the cashout and they wrote me a check.

    I would share both my experiences with other people to let them decide. The one with the fans was a crappy one and makes me decide if I want to switch and go to a different company. It's a really big one and these fans are $300 apiece. And AHS didn't even tell me that my claim was denied, I just got an email saying that the ticket was closed. Then I got a letter two weeks later saying that it wasn't covered. When I called in, I explained to them the situation and they said they have to go and check out the recordings. They said they'd call me back but no one ever called back or did anything. Then they sent another letter saying that they were not going to cover the replacement. I would be fine with them not covering if they would refund my $100 back and I would love it if they would call me to work through this.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Thomas,

    I apologize that your experience with AHS was not satisfactory. I have sent an email to you hoping to engage more toward a resolution for your issue. Please respond to that email for further assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    American Home Shield out a plumbing company for my claim and they took care of my issue. However, they gave me a report that was completely different from what was given to American Home Shield. Also, it was three to four weeks before Home Shield reached out and told me what the first plumbing company said. So, I disputed that and AHS sent out a second plumbing company a few days later.

    The plumber from there came out and did the estimate. He said that what was quoted by the first plumber was way too high and that plumber was trying to do a lot of unnecessary work. It has been two weeks since the second plumber came and still, nothing has been fixed. So far, I've used Home Shield's warranty three times. One was for drainage that had to be unclogged in my bathroom and the other was fora problem in my kitchen. For my kitchen problem, AHS covered some of it but I had to cover a major chunk out of pocket. Still, their warranty is definitely helpful to have.

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    Hi Joshua,

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had a problem with the garbage disposal on the kitchen sink. I submitted a claim with AHS and the technician they sent out assessed the problem. He was able to fix it but he did not change any part and I don't know what he did. It's been working since then though, so I was very happy with his work. At that time, the showerheads were also sprinkling a lot of water, so he fixed those too. But for those, he got parts and changed the showerheads because they were really bad. He was great and so was AHS.

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    Hi Edna,

    Thank you for providing us with feedback about your AHS experience. We strive to provide you with fast and efficient repairs. We hope you continue to enjoy the coverage we provide!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The contractor that came for our AC unit was very nice. I asked him about something. He said, "I can adjust that for you. That's no problem." He went up and adjusted it. He said, "There you go. No problem." I said, "Thank you." 'Cause I'm disabled. I'm not allowed on ladders anymore or steps. He went back up in the attic, did it for me and came back down. It was something that has to do with what he was messing with. I like the way that AHS is very simple for me to go online and do a claim. So far, they've come out and fixed anything that's gone wrong.

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    Hi Anthony,

    I am pleased to hear about the excellent service you have received. I hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The air conditioner was not blowing cold. We got a Home Shield packet that had a website. So, I went into the website and made sure I put in our information for our Home Shield warranty account. I had options to narrow the issue down. So I just picked the air conditioning. After I followed all the prompts, the Home Shield website asked us to pay the $75 and they would get us connected to a company in my neighborhood. So I just paid online.

    Home Shield gave us E and A, and they said that E and A would be reaching out to us. I waited for 24 hours. Then our status on Home Shield said that they were unable to reach me so I had to contact E and A. So, I was tripping a little bit because I never got any missed calls or anything. I double-checked my phone number and it was correct. I didn't get any voice messages from E and A. So, I was not sure how they tried to contact me any different than what was on my Home Shield website.

    We live out here in LA. And it was the first heatwave. So I was trying to be patient. Meanwhile, my wife was four and a half months pregnant and wanted to get the AC fixed. I reached out to E and A from the information provided on the Home Shield website after that status was updated. I couldn't get through to a real person. It went straight to voice message. It said to leave them a message and they'd get back to us in 24 hours. So it was another 24-hour wait. I left a message at 4 PM, and the next day 4 pm, I got a phone call from them that said that the earliest that they could send somebody out was gonna be Monday since that was a Friday. Saturday and Sunday were a little hot as well. But their technician was very professional, polite, and friendly. He got to work immediately. He asked me a couple of questions to do some things with our thermostats, and then he just fixed the problem. He was great.

    So far, our AC has been blowing cold. My wife is very happy. I told her to use it to make sure that the thing was working. We got the second heatwave here in LA, so it was 112 degrees where we live. So, I was happy that the AC was blowing cold. We've been able to keep the house at 78 - 79 degrees out here. So, that's really good. I was happy with everything once it was happening.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The well quit and it turned out to be due to a fuse out in the pump house. I put that claim in and within eight hours, American Shield notified me that this guy from Pride Pump was assigned to the claim. Then he called me within four hours and he was out within two days. We live in the mountains. He had to come from Spokane which was 100 miles away. But he was able to come out immediately. Everything is perfect now. He did an excellent job. I've got four places with American Home Shield and I've had them about eight months on that house. I used to have another warranty for many years and then I switched all of them to American Shield.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    When I called American Home Shield to tell them about my air conditioning unit, it was difficult because at first, they couldn't send anybody out at all. They then said that I could try to find someone myself and I tried to get somebody, but that didn't work out. Another gal with American Home Shield, Danielle from Phoenix, ended up calling me and telling me that they had an appointment for me. They were gonna send Allright Mechanical out to go ahead and fix my unit.

    Both of the guys who came were very nice men, and they repaired my air conditioning unit fast. They put a new capacitor in and that was it. The young guy who first came out didn't have a mask, so I said, "You have to put a mask on." He immediately did that and he was very polite and sweet. Overall, American Home Shield is a really good company and I'm very happy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    My dishwasher was leaking water from underneath. A tech with Arizona Value Appliance came, took the dishwasher completely apart then put it back together. He didn't communicate very much so it was hard to ask him any questions. It was like he wanted to do his job and that was it, which was totally fine. At the end, he left a piece of paper that said the company would call when the parts were in and he would be back. He came back but I had to leave that day due to an appointment. When I got back, everything was done and completed. It was great and everything is working fine.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    In Texas, heat is death. We had no air conditioning one day and I called in a claim to American Home Shield. Their rep was quick and to the point. He told us that their contractor from Air Technical would be out the next day. The tech was very warm and provided excellent customer service. Everything has been perfect since then. I would definitely recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    We had a leaky pipe and we weren't sure where it was coming from. I called American Home Shield and then they got in touch with United Air and sent them out. United Air came out here and they did what they needed to do. They were very, very good. They snaked out the pipes. My kitchen floor has gotten ruined because of it because we've got wood floors in the kitchen. We're not gonna replace that until we're positively sure that this leak is no longer there. But they think they've gotten it fixed now.

    Sometimes, I have not been satisfied at all with AHS. Casey's Appliance came out to work on a dishwasher and it went on for months. I did not have a dishwasher for five months. It was absolutely ridiculous. They would call and say they had the part. But they would get out here and they'd have the wrong part. Then they have to reorder the part. They would show up two hours late and no phone call. So I was not happy with them at all. I told them I never want them to come out here again. But for the most part, the contractors that AHS sent out here worked out well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The contractor for the air conditioning was great. He had used the last motor he had in his truck so he had to run over, get one, come back and reassemble it. The air conditioner’s been working fine. I did the claim to American Home Shield online and I liked the website. It’s very easy to get through and I’ve got it bookmarked. It was quick and easy. The reps from AHS texted me that the claim had been assigned. Then, I got a text message from the company. They called and gave me an approximate time when they were gonna be there, and the technician was within that time frame. The repair made my condo much cooler since the motor was now working. It was a great experience with AHS and they were awesome.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had a positive experience in using Home Shield and the turnaround time was definitely timely. The Jim Thrift tech was able to repair the ice machine. Part of the problem was it had a clogged filter, but then he was able to assess what was going on and then identify what I needed to do. I replaced the filter on my own, but then he did a bunch of other stuff to get it running smoothly again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The garage door opened, but then when I wanted to shut it, it wouldn't shut. I'd never had a garage door opener, so I didn't even know anything about garage door openers. I didn't know what to do. I found out that what happened was I blocked a sensor with something, so it was no big deal. The biggest surprise to me was that I had to pay Home Shield $75 because I didn't order it. The real estate agent did. I didn't have any understanding of what the whole deal was, that I would have to pay somebody to come out. I thought I'd call and the contractor would come out and fix it, and then that was it.

    To pay $75 and just had somebody come out and say, "You screwed up," wasn't cool. Other than that, I would recommend Home Shield because if you're moving into a new home, you should protect yourself. This is my second one in 34 years. My nephew said, "This is a new home for you, so get American Home Shield." I thought he should know what he's talking about. He bought three houses. So I said, "Yeah, okay, I guess he's right."

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Luis,

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The one thing I like about American Home Shield is that they're competent. There's just one thing though. It takes so long now, which is understandable too with this virus thing going on and if we get past that, I'm fine with them. I called in for my air conditioner and the State Heating & Air Conditioning technician replaced a part on there. He was nice, but I had asked him, "Hey, since you're here, could you check my Freon and make sure it's charged up good." He said, "Oh, no, but you don't need that." Now, a week or two later, I would wet my hand and put it at a vent and it’s not as cold as it was. I told my wife, “that should be colder in there.” If I call American Home Shield up, there will be a $100 charge when they come back. Other than that, the technician was a good guy. As he worked, we got on a conversation together and he was polite.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I call American Home Shield when I have a service request and it is near impossible to get my needs are across to the customer service and for them to try to find someone to come out. There is also no upper management that you can refer yourself to. For a recent claim, our technician was from Walker Refrigeration. This is the second time that AHS has called out this company and they have not even shown up nor return any calls. There hasn't been any type of courtesy whatsoever. I have an open claim right now and they have been the worst. I live in a area of Laredo, Texas where it's 100 degrees every day. AHS has yet to provide me with another appliance knowing that mine has broken down. Never again with AHS. I wouldn't give them a fair chance anymore.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Ernesto,

    On behalf of American Home Shield, I would like to apologize for the inconvenience we caused you and your family. Thank you for the time that you did trust us to take care of your systems and appliances in your home. We will definitely be using your review to make our services better. Have a great evening and please stay safe.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had to get my AC fixed, and the tech who came out fixed it. He didn't go inside at all until at the end when he had to make sure that it was working. He did everything outside. He was very friendly and polite. It was really easy submitting the claim to American Home Shield. My experience was excellent. The turnaround was fast.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    AHS should get better contractors. In the past, I've had some not-so-good contractors with them. Still, I would call their contractor back and they eventually come. Most recently, my garage door wouldn't work. The guy AHS sent for that was amazing. Everything is perfect now. I had a wonderful experience with this claim.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I made an appointment and I'm paying every month. S & L Air Conditioning came and checked the AC. It worked for two hours. When they left, it worked then it stopped. I called them back and told them the AC is still not working properly. They didn’t respond. I called American Home Shield and they said the parts were missing. I told them that the technician didn't tell me anything. Up to now, I tried to call them and it's still not fixed. S & L is not coming. They're not calling me back. I don’t want to negotiate with them so that if the insurance company doesn't pay, I will pay them for the part that’s missing.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The air conditioner wasn't working and it was creating those ball of ice outside. The contractors had to go down at the furnace in the basement and add a part. They were great. They would probably save money to just have replaced it because my air conditioner units are very old. But if I continue having problems and they need to send somebody else, we'd love to have them back because he was very professional.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had an issue with the ice maker in the refrigerator. I made a phone call to AHS, submitted a claim and everything worked out great with the rep. The contractors came out and fixed it. I also made a claim with the washing machine. Everything is good so far with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I called American Home Shield for some plumbing issues and Lindsay Company came out. They were good. The plumbing is working now and it's okay. I paid the garbage disposal from out of my pocket and it was $220. The only thing is American Home Shield is saying the garbage disposal cannot be reimbursed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    There was some water leaking and a guy came out and explained was wrong. He fixed it and tidied everything up. I had a separate claim for a water heater where I had some issues. The problem didn't get fixed and I'm still trying to figure out how to get them to send someone back out. But it's not quite clear how to do that and they just wanna have me pay again. Other than that specific issue, the rest of it has been pretty straightforward. We've used American Home Shield a number of times throughout the last year and two months, and it’s been okay.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The back part that keeps the refrigerator cool went out. Then on the stovetop, I have a smooth-top and it had spots that were popping out of it. That caused it to have little holes in it. The contractor got me a new stovetop then they put in a new part in the refrigerator, and both seem to be working just fine. The technician was very professional, wore a mask, didn’t tear my kitchen, and cleaned everything off when he left. He was excellent.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Eva,

    I am pleased to hear about the excellent service you have received. I hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The last claim was about an oven. The contractor did not give any information about it but they took it and installed a new one. The problem was with American Home Shield. When I called to request service, it wasn't a huge issue. Because of the coronavirus, I understand they are having less number of employees working for them. It was a long time waiting time on the phone for somebody to answer. The problem was when I called to request service, they said that they were gonna send somebody to fix the issue. A local contractor came and he told us that the oven could not be fixed. It needed to be replaced. He said it was going to take American Home Shield four days to replace it and it wasn't the case. The days went by and nobody called or emailed. It took us a long time to receive the email.

    Being without an oven for more than two weeks, it was painful because we have two kids and we have to feed them. We have to feed ourselves too. We couldn’t order food from outside because of the coronavirus. I called Home Shield so many times. I waited so long for someone to answer and when they answered, they said that they could not do anything. We needed to contact the appliance services. I told them to give me a number because what happened after they transferred me to appliances was I waited hours on the phone then it disconnected. This repeated at least 10 times. We were extremely frustrated because you call American Home Shield, people answer and they say they have nothing to do with appliances.

    They gave me a number and it was a wrong number. I called again and they said, “This number was wrong. It’s not the right number for appliances. Let me give you another one.” I found the right number but the right number was not answering at all. There is no way for clients to contact them. Luckily, after some days, I found the email from American Home Shield appliances services. They were saying the procedure I needed to follow. But the procedure was like we needed to take care of everything. We needed to buy the appliance, we needed to find a company to bring the appliance, and we needed to find a way to get rid of the old one. American Home Shield was hands-off. We could not eat canned tuna every day. We needed to find a way to cook also so I went to Target and bought a little oven.

    It was very disappointing because I thought that I changed my home warranty company from American Home Warranty to American Home Shield because American Home Warranty acted exactly the same way even before the coronavirus. I changed my home warranty because I wanted to get a better service. I knew the quality of American Home Shield's work because I had them when I was in St. Louis, Missouri. We moved to North Carolina and the first year when we bought the house, they gave us one year free American Home Warranty that's why I continued with American Home Warranty. But when I saw that it was becoming ridiculous, I changed it to American Home Shield.

    They came and replaced the oven and it has been four or five days. There was an email saying, “When you buy it and when the agents come to install it, send us the invoice, how much you paid for this and how much the job has been done.” I submitted everything to American Home Shield but I don't know how long it's gonna take for them to get back to me to refund me. Nowadays, everybody's doing a very poor job and what they say is it's due to the coronavirus. There is coronavirus but customers don't have to wait one hour on the phone for a customer service person to answer. The other thing is, you don't transfer somebody and put the person on hold for an hour then automatically, at the end of one hour, it disconnects. They are laying people off, they have very limited number of people and they say it because of the coronavirus. It’s not because of the coronavirus, it's because they don't want to spend money on their employees so they kick them out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I got Home Shield when I bought the house that I live in 10 years ago now predominantly for the heating unit because it was nearing the end of its life. A couple years ago, we had it go out and we got everything taken care of. I'm pretty happy with their service. I had a clogged drain issue with the AC and Johnson HVAC were able to fix it in 10 or 15 minutes so it was nice, easy, and pretty straightforward. They were great. They've done some work for us through Home Shield.

    But Home Shield's new automated menu is a little obnoxious. It's kind of difficult to get where I needed to get. I tried online and for some reason, that didn't recognize my account or something else. I went with the phone number and I was able to get the service scheduled but it's been a couple of weeks now. It was along the lines of taking longer than it should have. It's been great that everything's pretty much online these days and I know I have to do the auto attendant things a certain way with the software that they have but it was a little bit more frustrating to navigate. But that doesn't take away the fact that I like Home Shield. They have done a good job and always come through when I needed them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Sears came out and they immediately found what the problem was and fixed it. They had masks on and gloves too. The heating element had gone out. They had it with them and they replaced mine. In less than an hour, we were up and running again. We're very happy with Home Shield. I got it last year and had to call them this year a couple of times. I like them better than I do Fidelity National. They just have to be more courteous and professional about how they go about things.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Our refriegrator wasn't cooling so my staff called in a service request. We have a number we call to use our warranty. Ark Appliance was our contractor and they were good. Our refrigerator has been fine since. Overal, I didn't have any problems getting ahold of American Home Shield, getting a follow-up, or getting them to do what they said they were gonna do.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The faucet wasn't delivering hot water. It appeared as if it was the dual hot water valve to the dishwasher. I tried a bunch of different things and thought I eliminated it. It takes a long time for the hot water to get through the pipes. That's why I tested it a few times with what I thought was cold, but it never got hot. However, in two seconds, JR Plumbing figured out that the hot and the cold were installed incorrectly a long time ago. So, the tech just flipped the lever towards the opposite direction, and the hot water came on. There were two gentlemen. One was in training. But they seemed to know what they were doing, fixed it quick, and they were out.

    I like Home Shield's responsiveness and ability to get stuff checked out. Also, knowing that with some of these appliances sort of throws into their lifetime, that we have them covered. Buying a new house, you don't know what's hiding behind the doors. I was gonna buy the faucet and do the install myself. I'm glad I didn't. 75 bucks seemed better than the 150 to 300 bucks for a new faucet, plus all the persons swearing if I screwed it up or didn't have one washer and making multiple runs to Home Depot or Lowe's.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Our recent claim with AHS went beautifully. Sam, the owner of Rainbow Electric, came out at least three times. One time, we hired him separately to do electrical work. He was very efficient. When he says he's gonna be here, he’s here. For our personal work, he was reasonable and he did a good job compared to some bad electrical work we have had done. So I really appreciate him.

    This last time, AHS arranged another electrical company, and I'm not sure quite where they were located. But for days, nobody contacted me. I had their phone number. I contacted them and it was going nowhere so I got back in touch with American Home Shield and requested Rainbow. He’s somebody you can depend on. When it’s first set up, he calls you immediately. So when American Home Shield designates the job, you hear from him right away.

    The service of AHS is very good. We're very appreciative of them. The last two problems we've had, it had been a little bit frustrating though. They've got a new answering setup in a foreign country and it was really difficult to get our point across. The people were busy trying to read everything that they were supposed to say into their presentation and I couldn't really interrupt that. Everything was absolutely perfect before that. I know that the people were trying very hard, but it was very frustrating

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Chesapeake Comfort did wonderful. The tech came in, checked a few things and realized it wasn't that and they couldn't figure out what it was. And then, he finally went upstairs in the attic and did a few things, had to drain a few things, and it worked out well. He was only here for about an hour or so, but he did what he had to do and was out. Also, he had the mask on and had little things to cover his shoes up too. I’ve had great service in the sense like when people do come out, they're good. It’s just that I'm in the area. I had an issue with my pool in the beginning of the summer, and because we live in such a rural area, it's hard to get certain people here to help out. So, Home Shield had to work around their rules. And I had to pay out of pocket first and then they reimburse me. They reimburse me fairly fast. It would have been bad if I didn't have the money. But it worked out well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The original time I had Complete Air come out, my AC had issues. It was leaking. I've always had a leak around. I don't know where it was coming from, but I've always had some type of leak so we had a towel down there. So, we had them come out. Their guy looked at it, and he said that our drainage pipe was clogged and that we needed to have it cleaned really well. I said okay, but he said that the maintenance plan wasn't covered under my insurance. That was gonna be something that was gonna cost extra. So, I called up American Home Shield to make sure and they said that certain things wasn't covered under my policy. The guy went outside. He said that it was a contact that was messed up as well with the AC. They had some ants in it. So, he had to replace that. But they said that because it was outside damage or something to do with the insects, I had to pay out-of-pocket. I had to pay $100 and some for that.

    I was also told that my coils were really messed up, and that I needed to get people come in here and clean and get some basic maintenance. But American Home Shield didn't cover that, and they offered some kinda program where they could come out and do maintenance on my AC for me twice a year and make sure that basic maintenance was being taken care of. They said since I had the AC unit for so long, I might wanna do that.

    Since American Home Shield has sent them to me, I figured that they were reputable. So, I got the extended insurance on both units. They scheduled my cleaning to come out and clean the coils. When they came out to clean the coils, they said that I had a hole in one of the coils. So, that's where the water was coming from. It was leaking fluid from inside the AC unit. It had nothing to do with the cleaning when they cleaned out the water lines. It was just that I had a hole in it. But they couldn't see it because it was on the backside of the coil.

    When they started cleaning, that's how they found it. That was how I got to this whole point of getting the coils replaced. They called me and said that I would have to get all new Freon put into the thing. So, that's why it was like $750 that I was gonna have to pay out-of-pocket. I’ve been paying out-of-pocket for stuff for the past couple of services with this AC unit. I was hoping that this will be the last time. If I get this coil taken care of, then I could kinda get some closure because I had to use my credit card. I’m a disabled veteran and it’s real tight right now.

    My parents has been with American Home Shield since they were in New York, and we've always had them. I've had them since 2014. The convenience of having American Home Shield was really knowing that I could call and have somebody that was gonna deal with that particular issue and have some expertise instead of me calling around and trying to find somebody reputable.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, John increased their star rating on Oct. 12, 2020.

    Updated review: Oct. 12, 2020

    AHS has responded to my complaint in an expeditious manner and had successfully addressed all my issues concerning the repair of my HVAC system. I have renewed confidence in AHS and their warranty program due to the attitude and professionalism of the consumer representative whom I had the pleasure of dealing with.

    Original Review: Sept. 12, 2020

    The first time the contractors came out for our AC, they said the low-pressure switch had tripped. I asked them what caused that to happen. He said he didn't know, but that there was a 30-day recall in case the air conditioner stopped working again. About a week later, it quit working again and they sent Extreme Heating & Air out and he said it was some low voltage wire that needed to be replaced.

    The technician told me the air conditioner was running properly. I said, "No, it's not." He said, "I can't do anything about it until the system completely stops because American Home Shield won't let me replace it until we've replaced every part in there." He left, I didn't sign his paper at that time and I called my regular heating maintenance people. They were out within an hour. The guy was there for 10 minutes and said, "I can see your problem immediately right here. I can hear it squealing. The outside fan motor is seizing up and it quits. Then, when it cools down, it'll start up again, but it's not blowing cool air." I said, "What do I need to do?" He said, "I can order you a new motor and fan blade. I would get it expedited here and get it in for you as quickly as I can." AHS should take Extreme Heating & Air off of their warranty program.

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    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. My name is Stacy and I have just sent you an email as I would like to contact you in an effort to assist with a resolution.

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    Punctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Alliance Overhead Garage Doors came a little earlier than the time they specified and they were good. The guy wore a mask and he did his own thing. He sanitized and kept his distance as well. He told me the details of what was wrong, took care of things efficiently and went on his way. On the other hand, trying to book the appointment with American Home Shield online was a little hard.

    I couldn't get on in the evening, but when I went on the next day in the morning, I was able to order the service quickly. I don't know if it was a Hawaii thing because of the time difference (we're so late in the day) and it's not like it's the only site that we've had issues. When it's only eight o'clock in the evening here, it's already midnight somewhere, so it depends on where the computers are or where the maintenance happens. Other than that, American Home Shield is really good. I've had this warranty for a very long time, so it's not something that I'm considering canceling anytime soon.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    R.H.A. Heating came out on behalf of American Home Shield for my AC claim. They are the best company AHS has sent me. The tech was so polite. He took precautions against the pandemic and had covers on his feet. He made sure that we were comfortable before he left and came back to follow up. Everything was immaculate. Having AHS has been very beneficial for us. I've recommended them to a lot of people. All my family members have Home Shield.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had to rekey the whole house and the Realty Rekey came out. The tech showed up a little bit early but let us know he was on his way. He was wearing a mask when he came. It was great. Overall, my experience was real good. It was easy and prompt.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Flori Associates had to change a garbage disposal. They were very good. American Home Shield could lower their price but they're doing a great job.

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    Hi Boris,

    I am pleased to hear about the excellent service you have received. I hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The service is really good. I'm a real estate agent. I sign up a lot of my clients with American Home Shield because they have a good reputation and we have had good luck. Also, after we purchased our home and the residential warranty agreement expired, we bought it again for this year. We're satisfied with it. I typically, submit requests online and it's very easy. When the man from Sears came for our appliance, he was informative. He had to order a part and then he contacted us when we received the part through the mail and scheduled the appointment to come back. Everything went very well.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPriceMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Our AC would only work when temperatures were low. When we started hitting 100-plus degrees, it would stop working and kept cutting out. I submitted a claim over the phone to American Home Shield and got assigned a certain company. It's been the second time that the company they assigned his come out for me. The first time, they replaced the motor of my air conditioning unit. That stopped working again so they came out again. The techs said that the unit had been charged with too much Freon so they brought out some of that for me. This has been the fourth time a tech has been out for our AC though. If it keeps cutting out, I will invoke AHS's free replacement. So far, things have been good with Home Shield. They always treat me nicely.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Submitting claims to American Home Shield on the phone has been terrible. In the couple of times that I've called, I was on hold for almost 30 minutes before I was able to get a customer service person on the phone. Once I had them on the phone, it took another 20 or 30 minutes just to get my claim finalized with them. That's way too time-consuming and it needs to be streamlined. Still, submitting online has been fairly simple and AHS gets somebody notified fairly quickly.

    I had issues with an air conditioner and Home Shield sent somebody out to my location. The tech said that my air conditioner was working fine. Within three days, it went kaput and we had to replace it. That was frustrating. Also, I didn't realize that the home warranty covered a portion of the replacement. I had somebody replace my unit and was out a couple of thousand dollars that would have been covered if had called the home warranty.

    More recently, OBX Garage Doors came out for the garage door claim I submitted to AHS. The tech who was sent was very professional. He went over everything involving the garage door with us. It took him a little bit to find the garage door opener we needed but once he was able to locate it, he came back and installed it. Everything went fine.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    A great guy came out and checked the pool pump out. He knew what he was doing. He came out a month prior because it was making lot of noise. He said it was still working even though it was making noise. When I called, he called me when he was coming out. He remembered and when he came, he had the part with him so he brought it in. He said it needed to be replaced and he did. He was on time. I was happy with him. American Home Shield has been improving. In the past, I had some issues but this one here that came out, it was resolved rather quickly. They are doing better which makes me happy. They were on it and they seemed like they cared.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Something was wrong with the garage door and the technician came out on a Friday. I ended up having to call them because no one had given me a call. I explained to him that the garage door wouldn't shut. It was just standing open and the weekend was coming. They ended up sending somebody over that afternoon who fixed and repaired it. Everything seemed great with American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The claims process with American Home Shield was great. They were very timely and respectful. When I made the call, the contractor came out the next day or the day after. I'm satisfied with that timeframe because it was hot back then. The technicians did an excellent job and they were very professional. My husband went outside with them and they knew what it was and it didn't take them forever to get it done. Also, they had their mask on and gloves. The AC has been fixed for a while now. I love American Home Shield and I tell everybody about them. When things start breaking down, I tell people they need AHS. I’ve been with them for a long time and it has been beneficial. The service is great for senior citizens because they can't get to all that stuff. American Home Shield should be their go-to for repairs.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The contractor did a great job with the AC. They had to replace the motor because it wasn't working. They had to oil the pipe that goes through the drum because it was all rushed through. They replaced a bunch of stuff and then did some maintenance on it. Everything's working fine. It’s a small unit compared to the size of the house that I have. It’s functioning, but it’s not cooling. They told me that it’s working as well as it can for the size of the house. But I'm going to discontinue American Home Shield because I didn't realize that it was just a warranty and it wasn’t a homeowners insurance. So I'm gonna switch to a homeowners insurance plan that will also cover my utilities.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechOnline & AppMaintenanceNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The AC was broken and the request was put in. The guy from Perry Mechanical came in. He diagnosed the problem. He said that the problem had to do with a line set leak and he told AHS about it. Then AHS came back and told me that the line set leak was not something that would be covered as part of my warranty. So they told me that I needed to go out and find my own contractor to fix it. Then I had to go find somebody who would look at the problem. This guy told me that there was no leak in there and that it was just a simple blown capacitor. He went ahead and replaced the capacitor.

    I paid $100 for the first guy to come in through AHS. The guy from Perry Mechanical just went ahead and misdiagnosed the problem and closed the ticket. Then AHS didn't do anything about it because it was not covered according to what the diagnosis was by the first guy. Then I paid $230 for the next guy when it should have been all done in $100. Now, in total, I paid $330. So, that was pretty much the bottom line of what happened with that particular ticket. It did not go well at all.

    Unfortunately, this happened in the middle of summer and it was extremely hot in Florida. Then we had to go through a pretty bad time. But 90% of the cases, the contractors were pretty good and smart in my 11 years of experience with Home Shield. I also never really had a reason to recall them for whatever reason it may be. Also, filing a claim is pretty easy. Their website is pretty good about it. I just go on the site and select the service request and file the claim. That's pretty straightforward.

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    My dryer wasn't drying. It had a lot of built up lint. I called American Home Shield to request for service. J & B Appliance came out and opened up the dryer. They saw that it had a bunch of lint, and they cleaned it up for me and took care of it. They were totally professional and they did a great job. Everything's great. I'm extremely happy with American Home Shield.

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    Hi Ed,

    I am pleased to hear about the excellent service you have received. I hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had Home Shield before. I tried another company but they were horrible. The only reason I went with them is because when I bought this house, the seller paid for it. As soon as the contract was up, I changed back to Home Shield. I have always liked them. It is $100 copay now and I have always been on a $50 or $65. It’s more expensive to have Home Shield, plus their copay is higher. That’s harder to swallow, but the service is good. Recently, there were two Blue Star Plumbing techs at the place. One of them was awesome. He did not quit until the issue was fixed. We’ve had several people come out but he was the only one who worked long enough and was determined to fix it, and who was able to fix it. He knew that there could have been several issues and he tried everything until he figured it out.

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I had First American Home Warranty before and I could never get them on the phone although it may be a Coronavirus thing. I just got aggravated with trying to get ahold of them. Then I saw American Home Shield advertised on TV and went with it. Recently, there was a leak in the bottom of the tank where the water comes in and out with that little bolt area. It connects to the tubing for the water to drain in and out of the toilet. That was all messed up, weak and corroded, rusted. The guy from Air Pro Master came and he replaced all the bottom of it. He made sure there was no leak before he left. It was a good service.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    For the first three years of my house, I didn't get a home warranty because it was new. But afterwards, I thought that this house was getting old and stuff would start breaking. I needed to get a home warranty then and I got one from AHS. So far, having it has been extremely beneficial for me. Recently, a tech from Ace's Garage Door Repair came out and he was very informative. He told me what happened to my garage door because I thought it was the chain, but the problem wasn't even the chain. It was the thing at the front of the garage door that had broken and I didn't even notice that.

    He explained to me why my garage door was not running as fast as it should and that the Genie that I was using to open the garage door, the clicker, was the wrong clicker in the car. He was also a very nice guy and he had a mask on while he was here. But I wasn't too happy about that dang old garage door because I had to pay 400 dollars since what I needed wasn’t covered by my warranty. But other than that, I’m good because when my sump pump went out, I knew that would cost thousands of dollars, and AHS had it fixed with no problem.

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    CoverageTechStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    We had a stoppage in our sinks. Ray Stovall Plumbing repaired it, and it's working very well now. The tech was on-time and he was very safe. American Home Shield was easy to use, and we got the help we needed.

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    Hi Dennis,

    I am pleased to hear about the excellent service you have received. I hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Water was coming out for days and I’m glad I had a drain so it can just go down the drain. My daughter called it in to American Home Shield and the guys from Rockland Plumbing came. Some of the guys said that the thing was leaking because it’s gotta be 18 years old. They were very nice, courteous and polite. The guy explained to me what he did and what was going on. One of the men came up to my bathroom and turned the water on and got the sign up. There was a lot of rust in my pipes that I didn't know about. He told me not to turn it on and I told him I won’t have to turn the water on at all. He told me to just wait till today to turn it in and when I did, the water came out clear because he had run all this rust out.

    I had work done earlier and Matt, the guy who came in, was wonderful too. He had to unstop my sinks. I’m living in an older house so it’s the sort of house that needs a lot of tender loving care. I decided to go with American Home Shield because of watching those funny commercials on TV. It’s fantastic. There's a lady sliding down sitting in a chair and having fun as she was speaking to a neighbor. That was hilarious and I loved it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Home Shield seems very prompt in getting someone out to resolve our issue. So, we're pretty satisfied with them. Then the provider they sent out for an electrical issue was very attentive to our issue and problems. When they first came to the door, they told us who they were and they had their mask on. We kept our distance and let them do their work. They just stayed right where they were working. Then all of a sudden, it stopped working. The company came when they called and they fixed the issue. It seemed that they knew exactly what was going on with it and the issue was corrected within an hour. Hopefully, they got our issue completely fixed this time.

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    TechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    I logged into my account and I requested service from American Home Shield for my dryer. I paid $75, which is the amount that they charge for someone to come out, make an assessment, and fix the problem. Someone then contacted me and scheduled the appointment. Someone came over here, made an assessment, and ordered a part. When the part came in, someone came over and put it in. I worked with two different people and they were great. There was the one that came in initially and another guy who came in to do the install. Both of them were very polite and nice. My dryer got repaired a few days ago and it's been fine. We've always had a very good experience with American Home Shield.

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    Hi Ujjual,

    I am pleased to hear about the excellent service you have received. I hope you continue to enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    We started with American Home Shield when we bought the home three years ago because the man that sold us the house paid for a year and we liked it. There are a lot of companies out there that people had different remarks that weren't that good but we kinda felt comfortable with Home Shield. Most of the people that came out were very nice. They tried to fix the issue and they were pretty good about it. Most of the time, our issues were covered and everything was okay. One time, the air conditioner was low on Freon and they were only gonna put a pound in, so we had to pay for the other Freon, which was logical. Then another time, a contractor came for some electrical stuff. Something happened with the wire and they fixed it. And when the toilet was stopped up, they fixed it. A tech recently came for the dishwasher and they ordered a part. Then, the pool came off the contract and we recently added it on.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffRatesTimelinessWait Time

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    American Home Shield advertises themselves as same day service but when I called in for the appointment for the initial request, it took them 10 days to schedule me. I waited the full 10 days and they sent a technician. I explained the problem and he said to me rather shortly on his way out the door that he changed the airflow and that it’s fine. It was never fine. Once the air conditioning gets to be about 85 degrees outside, the airflow doesn't cool the house. So, I called this company back and the person that I spoke with was screaming at me. He said I didn't understand how complicated these things are. Then he gave me a 7:00 to 9:00 time frame the next morning and the technicians didn't get here till 9:30. They don't open till 9:00 but I was up and ready at 7:00.

    That second group came and they couldn't figure it out either. They said there was nothing wrong with it but I said that cool air comes out but there's not enough of a flow to bring the temperature down. So, he said that was overheating and they would have to replace the furnace and the air conditioner. It's all one unit. I called AHS and told them that if they get a work order from them to replace the whole thing, we would need to get a second opinion. I'm not a mechanic. I'm a clinical psychologist. But whatever's wrong with it should not require the replacement of a full HVAC system.

    I got a text from AHS saying that the work was complete and asked me to rate same day service. That was the first sign it was complete. I still thought they were gonna propose to replace the whole nine yards. So, the AC is still broken and that company is a sham. I have people I've worked with here over the years for my heating and air conditioning that maintain it that are much higher quality.

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    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. My name is Stacy and I have just sent you an email as I would like to contact you in an effort to assist with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Our dryer was not heating. I went to the AHS website for the claim and the user-friendliness was excellent. Per contract, we were to be contacted by a company in 48 hours. Chris' Appliance Repair came and they were excellent. The repair helped greatly so I could dry my clothes. It's been great so far.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    The whole AC unit didn't work and wasn't producing any cold air. I submitted a claim with AHS and the process was really simple. It was very hard to reach any actual human on the phone and I was on hold for an hour and a half. But online, it was pretty straightforward. Aside from that, the techs they sent out were very prompt. They got back to me right away and came out quickly to get my AC fixed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2020

    Myers came out and checked the system because it was constantly running and it wasn't cooling properly. They said the system was running fine. It was pretty easy when I did the claim online. The only thing that would improve the process is if I had more choice in the decision of who comes and does the inspection service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    I would have not have given them even one star if possible. I had a leak of unknown origin as well as A/C failure. The restoration people were helpful. But here I am 10 days later, half walls in many areas, water meter still running and I can't get a response from American Home Shield. I was just on hold, but gave up after 2 hours and 15 minutes. The plumbing co. came out and said they had fixed the leak. The water meter was still running.

    They scheduled a second appointment 5 days away with the plumbing co., but when I called them the day before the appt. to establish a time, they said AHS had cancelled the appointment. The A/C people came out and after about 5 minutes, said it was fixed. Five hours later it was 88 degrees in my house. I enlisted the help of my realtor, but still nothing is being done. I will end up having to pay out of pocket for the repairs. I have posted a warning on my neighborhood web site. I would avoid this company at all costs.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Dona,

    Thank you for your feedback regarding your most recent service request. I show that a representative was assigned to your case and unfortunately the repairs needed are non-covered due to it being outside the main foundation of your home. Have a great week and please stay safe.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffWait Time

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    On August 21 we suffered a complete Air conditioner breakdown, we called AHS immediately. Three days later a technician showed up and explained that our a/c pump had burned out. Since our system is older, he said finding a pump would be difficult. That day he said he called AHS with what was required. A week passed and no word from AHS, at this point the outside temps were over 100 day after day. We called AHS and could never get through, their recorded message said the wait times were over an hour. We had left several messages. After a week and a half, they called and said they found a pump, the tech would pick it up. Two days later the tech showed up, wrong pump.

    The process of calling AHS resumed with zero results. Week three passed, still no air conditioner and AHS calls to tell us another pump is on its way. Tech shows up, wrong pump again. To date we have called 74 times, all documented and with times and dates. Thus far, we have only received 6 call backs. We request to speak with a manager, none have responded. Yesterday we learned that the tech that came out three times has quit, disgusted with AHS. This is the worst experience we have ever had with any company, warranty or otherwise. They collect our monthly premium no problem but offer nothing in terms of service or action. We have also learned that from the start, a new outside condenser should have been ordered, that the old unit can not be serviced. Yet, these people continue to try to take the cheapest route out.

    To add insult to injury, we thought this repair would be covered and our out of pocket expense would be for our $100 deductible. Not by a long shot. We were told they don’t cover replacement Freon, permits and a host of other related charges. Using AHS OUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WOULD BE OVER $2400. This isn’t a warranty, these people are out to maximize profit and put their policyholders at high financial exposure. We are currently calling and submitting complaints to authorities, Dept of Insurance, Consumer Affairs, Dept of Corporations, Better Business Bureaus and our State Attorney General. STAY CLEAR OF THIS COMPANY!!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    My air conditioner stopped working. They sent out a technician who stated,"you're going to have to remove the roof for me to get to the ducts." Wow... after two more technicians with three different diagnoses, AHS denied the claim stating it was "misuse of the system!" How do you misuse the system? We turn it on and off, and change the air filter regularly. These bootleg technicians come out, take your $75 service fee then report the system as "unfixable", "misuse." Also, if you have any issues good luck waiting on hold for 1 hour. They answer the phone right away when you're signing up but not when you need something fixed...Stay clear from AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    Every time we filled a claim with this company there was an issue on their part with service. The last straw was an incident that occurred when our A/C home system went out. Living in Florida there was no way my family and I were going to suffer in the h

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    AHS has been pretty good. I knew what they didn't cover from the get-go. I knew what to expect that would be covered. Every time I put a call in, within 24 hours, it's addressed. Recently, I had a leak in my system and it was because of a clogged drain. J G came out and unclogged the drain, and it was fine after that.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

    Customer ServiceTechStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    By far the worst experience ever. I have been without AC for over two weeks. I have been lied to numerous times. They sent a technician, he diagnosed and the requested a second opinion. Still no AC. Every time I ask for a supervisor or manager, they never call me back. My work order wasn’t marked urgent as it should have been at the beginning.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    My refrigerator was trying to form frost on the inside of it. I made a claim to American Home Shield and they sent a technician quickly. He was able to fix it and take care of it for me. He was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    There was an issue with the sink and the garbage disposal. I called that in to American Home Shield. C Mayes Plumbing came out and did the plumbing job for me. They repaired the garbage disposal. But the claim is still kind of pending as they're waiting on a part for the faucet on the sink. It's been about two or three weeks.

    A contractor also did some work on my refrigerator. They replaced a board. But for som reason, the ice is not dispensing. It was coming in though. I haven't had time to call them on that, but I'm pretty sure once I follow up with them, they would correct it. The only thing is American Home Shield has you waiting on the phone a long time before you can get on. That happened the last time I called. Other than that, the technicians we've had have always been nice. They seem to be very thorough and they get things done when they come out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for letting us know how everything is going so far. Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with your experience up to this point. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    American Home Shield stinks. I bought a house with a hot tub and a pool. The guy that came out took a couple of trips and he fixed the pool pretty well. AHS then dispatched the same person to do a diagnosis on the hot tub. He showed up and said it needed a part. They ordered it and three weeks later, still no part. Finally, they got it then the tech showed up, opened the box, and it was defective. That part wasn't defective and I thought the tech damaged it, but that's another story. Then, he said that they had to order another one. Another two months went by and still no part.

    I did what any logical-thinking lunatic would do. I got a new hot tub and I had them haul that piece of junk off. About a little over a month later, the company that American Home Shield had dispatched called and said that they got my part. Now granted, I know COVID and all this stuff is going on, so it's unusual circumstances. But I don't have any patience even during COVID. I told them that it was great that they got the part, except that I didn't know where that hot tub was. I got rid of it as it had been four months.

    I'm paying American Home Shield for that warranty and they're sending me that group. I didn't hear a drop from them that entire time. They can't just leave the customer swinging in the breeze because I'm the one that paid for it. I paid 75 bucks which sounded funny because I spent a lot more than that for the new hot tub, but 75 bucks is still 75 bucks. I would not get a refund on that. When it comes to stars, granted, they were great for this one, but the other one, they were horrible.

    Recently, our AC needed Freon. A-US Air Conditioning of Texas came out and wasn't on time. The guy that showed up was great and did phenomenal work in a very short period of time. He got right to it, flushed the drain, and he knew what he was doing. However, I was given an eight-hour window but then I had to wait and wait for him, and it was 103 degrees that day.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. My name is Stacy and I have just sent you an email as I would like to contact you in an effort to assist with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    I had two different leaks. The contractors came out and repaired. They were not able to repair one, and we had to replace it. The faucet, I had already bought a brand-new faucet and he just replaced it for me. He couldn't get the part he needed for my older faucet. This is the first time I've used American Home Shield. My experience was once I got ahold of them, which was very difficult to do, then everything went fine. But I tried to get ahold of them by phone because their computer system only allows you to put one issue in, and I had two different things going on. There was an hour wait. I tried several different days before I actually got ahold of them. I wouldn't recommend them. For convenience, it was not convenient.

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    TechRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    My AC unit had an issue. I submitted the request online for the repair and the technician came within a couple of days to diagnose the problem. Once he diagnosed it, he came the next week and fixed the problem. So it was a 7-day turnaround but I had a good experience all around with the contractor. So far, I haven't had a problem with anything and with AHS, I feel like I'm getting what I'm paying for.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    It's been really good with American Home Shield so far. They sent out Air Controlled Environments when one of the AC compressors wasn't turning. The contractor said that they wouldn't be able to get to it for a week and a half but they were able to bump us up on the schedule. We were without our AC for two or three days. Their tech came out the same day or the next day and he wore a mask the whole time. He diagnosed the issue really quickly and determined that a capacitor had gone bad. He had the parts with him and he was able to fix it and get it back underway very quickly. He did a great job.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    I had a claim where American Home Shield sent out Lone Star Water and they replaced the faucet in the bathtub. That was fine. We also had some issues with the air conditioner as it wasn't cooling properly and was providing humid air into the house. A technician came and looked at it but didn't find anything. But later that night, the air conditioner leaked and caused damage to the ceiling in one of the bedrooms. Two days later, technicians came back out and fixed what they should have fixed the first time.

    The biggest issue that we have right now is we're gonna start paying a pretty hefty bill for this water damage in our bedroom when that was probably a preventable issue. American Home Shield isn't covering the cost of that damage. Another issue we had was when we tried to request a rekey online but we weren't able to for some reason. I had to call that one in and it took about 40 minutes to speak to a representative. But for everything else, we've been able to request it online.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    I had two work orders. One was for a stove and one was for a dishwasher. The contractors went out about the same time. The dishwasher situation took a couple of weeks. They came out, fixed it up and did a great job. The stove issue, it's been about three weeks and I just haven't heard anything else. But the contractors came out and evaluated. It turned out to be the outlet and not the stove itself. All in all, they did a good job. The service of AHS has been good. When everything works, when the contractors work, when AHS and everything falls through correctly, it's great. I actually did try somebody else but I had to get my money back. I came right back.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    The air handling unit was leaking significantly out on the floor. Ace Heating and Cooling came out and did an assessment on what was happening. At first they thought it was the connection from the drain pan to the condensation pump. They replaced that one but it didn't fix the unit. Then they determined that the drain pan was the issue. So they were gonna start to look for the drain pan. About five days later, they called and told me that they weren't able to find the drain pan because the unit was so old and that they could replace the whole air handling unit. I said that sounded great and to get it done. They came out and did it within a day.

    They were very professional and hard workers. They wore masks and booties when they had to come in to the house. I told them that they did not have to wear booties if they didn't want to but they did it anyway. So I appreciated that. Everything was done in a timely manner. Everything works great now. There are no leaks and my house is cool.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    Recently, we had a plumbing issue and the contractors were responsive and the leak got fixed. I have submitted claims with AHS before and had both good and bad responses. It all depends on the contractor they have sent out. They should screen all their contractors and have consumers that used the contractors provide input back, and where a person is consistently poor in their performance that they no longer use their services. There are also some vague areas in the warranty that need to be tightened up a little. For example, in an air conditioner, they will replace every part, but at some point, they do not replace the air conditioner. That needs to be spelled out pretty specifically in the warranty.

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    Claims HandlingTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    The door didn't go down anymore. I filed a claim with Home Shield online, and then #1 Garage Door came out. I was satisfied with their service. The garage door is now working like it is supposed to be. The repair helped a lot.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    American Home Shield has always been there for me. My wife and I are both disabled and they've have been super for us. I recently called in and it was easy to get through as well as to submit the claim. Cote's Mechanical then repaired my AC unit and it still doesn't get cold as I'd like, but it's working fair. We've used Cote's before and they've been very helpful, courteous, kind, on-time, and professional.

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    CoverageTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2020

    The electricity was out with one side of my wall and I filed it online. I was trying to complain about making me pay $100 before AHS would let me know somebody could come in and fix it. I didn't agree with that. AHS sent Alejo Electric and fixed it. The technician was very knowledgeable. He made sure that he just didn't run a diagnostic and not actually check the outlet. It went great. They repaired it the same day.

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    Company Name:
    American Home Shield
    Company Type:
    Public
    Ticker Symbol:
    FTDR
    Year Founded:
    1971
    Address:
    150 Peabody Place
    City:
    Memphis
    State/Province:
    TN
    Postal Code:
    38103
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.ahs.com

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