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About American Home Shield

American Home Shield (AHS) is a home warranty provider that offers three home warranty plans — ShieldSilver, ShieldGold and ShieldPlatinum — with varying levels of coverage. You can choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Its plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance, unknown preexisting conditions and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage. AHS is available in 48 U.S. states.

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

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    My air handler in the house wasn't working. I believe there was a blown motor. So, I called the contractor in through Home Shield. It was incredibly easy. You can do everything online. It’s a lot easier than calling and waiting on hold for somebody to pick up. I had two separate technicians come out. They were both really nice and easy to get along with. They fixed the AC. It was great. And then, something else broke. They came out and fixed it. Two days later, it broke again. And it was just because there was a screw that was falling out. But they came back at no charge and they fixed it. Home Shield is efficient and pleasurable to work with.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good Morning Alex,

    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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    CoveragePriceOnline & AppMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    Best Care Home Services did a great job. They actually read what I put in my trouble ticket request because they came to the front door with the equipment they needed to do the repair. They didn't have to go back to the truck. They walked in and was ready to do the repair. They were also wearing masks. They were done in probably 10 or 15 minutes. They also checked other parts of my house to make sure they hadn't created another problem somewhere else, and they were done. So, it was a really good job.

    We’ve had American Home Shield for 15 years and sometimes, I think I spend more money than it's worth. If we just put that money in the bank, we probably would have broken it even or we might have saved some money. But the reason I keep American Home Shield is that it's an easy network of repair people that I can usually have here in a short amount of time. I just go on the website and tell them my problem. And within 24 to 48 hours, somebody is here fixing it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for your years of membership! Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with the experience thus far. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffCommunication

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    Two of my friends have American Home Shield and they haven't had any issues. I went with AHS as well and the contractors have been very quick and efficient. For my last claim though, there was a lack of communication with the contractor that came out. My shower's tiling was not sealed where the shower is. So, water started dripping down to the second floor of my place and my ceiling got stained. There is now a crack going across where my stairs are. The contractor, 5 Star Quality, told me that they were gonna finish a write-up and send it to American Home Shield because there was some more work that needed to be done. Two weeks went by and I finally had to call AHS because nobody had contacted me. When I reached out to AHS, the reps said they didn't see any write-up. They contacted 5 Star who then said they will finish the report. I don't want any more permanent water damage to my place.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Arnitra,

    Thanks for providing that feedback. I hate that we have not followed through with our commitment. 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 ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The guy was great. He was very polite. Each time he came, he always asked, “How are you doing?” I had one come in who didn’t say good morning, nothing. He just came in and had a real bad attitude. I had to call American Home Shield to get them to come back out but he didn't wanna come back out. He told me he was gonna be here and it was going on almost four o'clock. He left parts in the oven. The other guy came in and found them. He was very courteous. They had to wait so long because we did come up with the pandemic. I told them to wait a month before he could come back. Even when I called back, the lady that answered asked, “Are you better?” She was nice.

    American Home Shield's service is going good. I've just had couple of bad experiences with certain ones. When they send us the company and they'll say when they'll call, they don’t do that every time. But American Home Shield has been beneficial because we have had to replace a refrigerator. It’s been helping compared to if we just have to have somebody else come to out and just check something. That's the reason why we've been trying to keep it. Submitting a claim is easier now since I can just go on the website and do it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    Kelly Brothers came a few days after I submitted the claim to American Home Shield. The technician was quick and fixed all the issues I had. One of the breakers needed to be replaced and then an outlet had to be replaced too. He wore a mask on when he came. I’ve had AHS since 2018 when I moved here. When something goes out, I can get ahold of them, put a request in and they have somebody here quickly. The contractors have been good and professional. The only problem I've had is replacing the washer. It has been open for two and and it’s still waiting to be finished.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that is knowledgeable and able to explain what is going on. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    American Home Shield has been a lifesaver because we had a lot of issues with our home when we moved in. It was our Realtor that recommended the home warranty and I couldn’t be happier. We’ve had a lot of calls for appliances, plumbing, and electrical issues. It would have been more stressful without the home warranty.

    They sent out J.E.T. Mobile Engineering for our AC unit. The contacted us the next day after we made the claim. A day after that, a tech came and he wore a mask throughout the whole time. Everything went fine although I had to call them back because they rearranged the pipework and it was leaking slightly. There was a clog and someone came out and unclogged it. But the tech did a bit of rearrangement with the pipework to make it easier for me to put chlorine on the drainpipe then down the drain line. They came back a couple of days later, rearranged it, and fixed it. Everything is fine now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    My first experience was a little hard because when I signed up, they had promised me two or three months free and they were gonna waive my fees. When I first had to use it, I had to go two or three days before everything got verified and taken care of. I still don't know whether they have waived my two months yet. I’m still waiting to see. But other than that, the contractor came out and took care of my problem. My experience was pretty good. The guy diagnosed the problem, told me what was going on and worked with it. It needed a part and he said he was gonna have to order the part. Then they came back and finished the job and I was much pleased with everything. It’s working up to par. I’m so glad I’ve re-signed up with American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    AHS is difficult to reach. I can only reach them in off hours, before 9:00 and after 7:00 at night. Aside from that, you have to wait 30 minutes, and they've told me as long as 60 minutes, to reach any person to talk to. Plus, they really want me to go online, put in my request, and follow it up that way. It's the COVID thing they say and that they have difficulty communicating with people, so they just really want them to go online or wait on the phone for a long time or call after hours.

    Right now, I have a plumbing problem that still has not been resolved. They couldn't find someone to take care of it, so they gave me the official okay to find my plumber to take care of it. They gave me a long list of 12 or so plumbers that I should not call because they won't approve them, and since I'm a property manager, I have someone we already use and he's the one that I chose to come out. I've paid AHS the $100 and their rep called the plumber to tell them what the problem was and how much it would cost, then they would approve or disapprove it. But we haven't gotten that far yet because the plumber's been called, but he hasn't come out yet.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    American Home Shield is a good service. I like it. I put in claims for the ceiling fan, the microwave, the dryer and the doorbell. I went online then I clicked everything that applied to what I needed done. The person in the office called, confirmed, and told me when they were coming out. Then they texted me, called me and let me know before they came out. However, they sent someone out for my garage door who said that they couldn't fix that but I still had to pay their $100 for them to come out. I got somebody else to fix it which cost me $500 but they didn’t refund me my $100 back. Also, I'm still waiting on their contractor to come back and fix my microwave. That's been about two months now. They said American Home Shield had to order the part. I'm still waiting on that, but I don't have no grief about it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Sharon,

    Thanks for providing that feedback. I hate that we have not followed through with our commitment. 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 ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The lights on the ceiling fan would work but the fan went out completely. I did the claim online and there was a delay in the contractor coming out because American Home Shield’s system didn't put the claim in when I called. So I had to call back. The claim was submitted but there was a glitch in the system. It took almost a little over a week for them to get in contact with the contractor. If I wouldn't have called back, then I would still be waiting for someone to come out and fix the fan. But I appreciate the kindness and the courteousness of the technician that was sent out to install the ceiling fan. He was very professional. He installed a new fan and everything is fine now.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The electrician came and nothing happened because he couldn't find the transformer box for my bell. So, I got no bell and I still had to pay the $75. So, I was annoyed. But that was the only incident and I like American Home Shield so far. The experience has been good other than this one.

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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. 25, 2020

    Astro Appliance is very professional and are knowledgeable. They came out the first time for the dishwasher and the tech took care of it. Then, on the first refrigerator, he said he needed a part and it was gonna take approximately three days to get it. He came back at a time he said, replaced the part, and it’s working wonderful. On the second refrigerator, it was the same thing. If I have to get someone to take care of my personal items, I will call Home Shield and I will recommend it to anyone. I am very pleased with their work and their professionalism. I will continue with them for years to come. Now, I’m buying another house and the first thing I would do is get Home Shield's service.

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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 ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    We didn't have cold air that's why we called American Home Shield. The mechanic came and took care of it. So far, so good. Everything was the way that we wanted it and the way that we thought they were gonna do.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

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    Contract & TermsCoveragePriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    A & K Appliance did a great job. They analyzed the problem, fixed it, and everything is great. Inside the dryer itself, fuzz had accumulated so it wasn't drying properly. The guy said he has never seen anything like that and pictured just to show all his buddies. He just got all the fuzz out of there, and boom, it works great. We will keep Home Shield going. We often end up paying for something that would have cost us more than if we didn't have it. We certainly saved a lot of money in many years.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Ray,

    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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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    There was a clog and it was leaking water all over my compressor and there was water leaking all over my basement floor. American Home Shield said I could use somebody else and then they would pay for it. After I made the appointment with the other guy, which I had to cancel, I later found out they could come the next day, which was sufficient for the claim. The guy from Central Jersey Heating & Cooling called me in the morning and he came. He knew it was urgent. He took care of the water leak, gave me some advice in regards to moving forward so it doesn't clog up again like that, and it was great. He was a kind man and he was terrific.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that is knowledgeable and able to explain what is going on. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    We had repairs for the refrigerator done and I was especially pleased with this particular contractor who came out. He was excellent. American Home Shield has been good and prompt. I have lots of friends using them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The air condition was not working. The contractor came, found the problem quickly and fixed it. Since the repair, the AC is how it's supposed to be. Anytime I called American Home Shield, the contractor came on time and fixed the issue. So far, AHS have been good.

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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 ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    We have used A Water Solution in the past. We like them. They're efficient. They come in. They don't try to scam you. They tell you what the issue is, and then they immediately act upon the repair or replacement. The tech came in with his shoe booties, and then he had his mask. Our garbage disposal just died. We’ve had it almost 10 years. The tech said that is the lifespan of them. He also shared some very good tips, that there are certain foods you should not put down your garbage disposal, even though it can chew it up because it sits in your drain. He said anything that you would put in a cup that would sink to the bottom of a cup, you should not put in your garbage disposal. The food goes down and then in that curve, so it sits in that little elbow.

    I've seen the little mesh in the store before. Thetech said to get those and put them in the sink versus the ones they give you in the sink with the bigger hose. I just picked up a couple. They were 5.99 in Marshalls or TJ Maxx. He said to put them in there because they would pick all that fine little food and stuff when you're washing your dishes. And then pinch it, put it in the trash. He said, “You wanna extend the life of your garbage disposal.” I told him, "You are so nice." He gave some pearls of wisdom, which we never knew. Most plumbers won't tell you that kinda stuff. We will request him whenever we have service for anything else.

    With Home Shield, sometimes, it's a long wait. I'm on my mother's account. She lives in Indianapolis because she's 82, so I handle her stuff. It's difficult because they have that where they want you to go to the web and use the phone app for scheduling stuff. Her microwave went out. They went out there and assessed it. It needed to be replaced or they will pay her out. I got the email this morning, went through what they act on to make sure the replacement would have been the same size as her other one. But to fill out the form, and then it asks for an agreement number, which I had to call and find out was the contract number. Why they call it an agreement on the form, I never know. That's annoying because they pushed us to use schedule via their phone or computer versus calling it in, and then the rep told me if I had submitted it, it may have been sitting there because they would never have received it.

    If you're one of the people who are on top of your maintenance of the items in your home, you will be fine. We never get our things serviced like we should, cleans your furnace and all that stuff. If we did that, we would not need the warranty. But since we don't, it's just nice to have insurance. If something does go wrong, we don't have to worry about it. Ask Home Shield, and then they will repair something.

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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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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The contractor came out and fixed the plumbing, the faucets that are outside and the dishwasher. Everything was professional and good. They were clean, had their mask on, and told me exactly what they were gonna do. Now, my plumbing is working, which is better than before 'cause it wasn't working at first. I was pleased with everything. People definitely need to get American Home Shield 'cause they'll come out and fix the problem as soon as possible with no problems at all. It's best to have it when you need it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Elizabeth,

    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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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    I like the way that American Home Shield does the photo thing where I get on my phone and I can show them the issue on the phone. Plus, they send it to the repair guys to get an idea ahead of time. When my washing machine went out, the guy I talked to at American Home Shield sent me a link that went to my phone. Then when I clicked on the link, he called me and we were able to do a video call and I showed him exactly what was going on with the washing machine. He thought that there was a problem with the switches.

    When the tech got here, that was what it turned out to be. So, the tech was only here for 15 minutes at the most and was going to give it a new switch. It's working now. Overall, everything is going good with American Home Shield. I only had to use them that one time but everything worked out fine. The technology that they used made it very quick and simple. So, I was very happy. But I did notice that the amount jumped up than when I recently started with.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Arthur,

    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 ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffRates

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The Appliance Guys did great. They were timely, efficient and they helped me. They wore masks and kept 6 feet distance. They repaired the problem. They did what they were supposed to do. The appliance had a leak, so the motor had to be replaced. We saw the leak coming into our kitchen floor, so we had to report it to American Home Shield. We did it online because we could not get through American Home Shield via the phone. Everything was done promptly.

    I had an issue with American Home Shield though. When I do renew, I probably will renew with a different company. I've been put on hold for close to three hours, three or four times, where I've hung up. I have a couple of appliances that I wanna replace. They're not broken, but I wanna replace them. I've been told I can go through possibly American Home Shield and purchase from American Home Shield. I'm shopping around for prices, so I wanted to contact American Home Shield. I'm willing to pay whatever they are offering because they offer that. But I can't even get through to the appliance department.

    My dishwasher is 15 years old. Instead of repairing it, I said, "Can I get the money?" That was what I was led to believe when I signed up for American Home Shield. Instead of fixing it, I can just get the check that they would issue me in place of fixing it. Then I would go purchase my own dishwasher. I never was able to get that option because I couldn't get any human being on the phone. I asked if I could do it online. They said I can't. The service was horrible.

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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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    Punctuality & SpeedResolutionTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    SJDI reached out quickly with the schedule and they got a guy out the next day. He was able to correct the issue pretty quickly. Everything was fine.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The AC was just recirculating warm air into our house. So, the cooling system was failing. I contacted American Home Shield and they recommended for my area to call Absolute Heating Cooling. They were very friendly, helpful and easy to understand on the telephone. To our pleasure, we were able to have someone out the next day. They gave us a four-hour window of arrival time and promised that he would call en route.

    The next day came and he called while en route and came at the earlier part of the window, which made us happy. He went out to the AC unit and did his thing. He had on his truck the part and he was able to immediately do a repair. Within an hour, he came in and confirmed it was repaired. He left the area clean where he worked. There was no evidence of him being there other than I can see a new part inside the AC unit that he replaced at the top and it’s been working ever since. So, it was a very positive experience from start to finish with AHS and with the private company they recommended. The experience was at and above expectation. They got it figured out and they're doing right.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    I submitted two recent claims to American Home Shield. One was for a clogged sink and bathtub, and the other one was for a locksmith to come out and change all the locks. Submitting the claims was easy on the phone. It was super simple. The contractors were fantastic. But the sink is still clogged. When I called the plumber to find out, he said that the only thing that was written on his work order was the bathtub. The sink was not written on the work order, even though I expressed the need for both. So, that was Home Shield's mistake. But the plumber did give me some suggestions on how to solve the problem myself. It helped a little bit. I have to go buy one of those plastic snakes and slide it down in the hole. I haven't done that yet. I'm fine with American Home Shield so far.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    It was a quick and easy experience with American Home Shield. They're very good. We had no hot air and Maselli Contracting came out. They're great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good Morning Chris,

    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. 25, 2020

    I've had American Home Shield before in the other homes that I've had and this time, I've been with them for four years. The most recent claim that I had was for my sink. It had a leak in the kitchen and First Response Plumbing came out. The plumber was professional, quick and took care of the problem that was created by the last one who came out. I had someone else come out prior and they had used a zip tie instead of going and getting a proper part for the sink, which I'm not knowledgeable. I'm not a plumber and I didn't know if there's a reason for it or not, but I've never seen zip ties used in plumbing before like that.

    With the COVID, a lot of people are running slow with their calls and there’s a lot of wait time. So, it makes it a little bit better when the reps do call back and not just keep you on hold. I understand a lot of them are at home making these calls and return calls on customer service. I was drowned out a little bit by one of them who had chickens in the background, which is fine. I like seeing people being able to work from home. People may not be able to have a job and this gives them the opportunity, which is great. But it would have been a little bit better if they could go into another room where it's not competition for the roosters. Other than that, the time period of keeping people waiting on the phone was much better. Also this time, I noticed they have gotten more companies for the areas.

    I live in the country and so, it makes it a lot nicer having more American-speaking people that you can understand. I'm not a prejudiced person but I'm fed up with not being able to understand and for them to understand me. That's very aggravating to me. Having AHS call me back and doing a follow-up was nice and having another company that they can rely on. They had first mentioned the company who had messed up the last time and never did close out that report. They can close all the invoices out because everything's been taken care of. They didn't close out the invoice for July for some reason and I took care of it myself. But I'm satisfied all the way around with AHS. I've recommended to friends that are buying a home to be sure that they get that warranty with them. I went ahead and kept it because I'm a widow and as I get older, it's well worth it to me. You should not be without it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The transmitter that would start the machine died out. The tech from Metropolitan Heating & Air had to replace it. He had a mask on and he never came inside the house. He had that part already and the whole work only took 30 minutes to fix. The transmitter that died was supposed to last for three to five years. But we couldn't tell if it was gonna break or not. Then the tech said that the routine check was not covered under my warranty but if the transmitter would break, we could contest Home Shield up to 60 days.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    When you call American Home Shield, they're very quick to respond and they connect you with the right company. That is good and I like that. Recently, I called them for someone to check my air conditioner. The process was great. They immediately found a company and scheduled the appointment. The guy came but I'm not sure if he did good work because I don't feel like cold air is coming. He was not here long. We did change the filter but I don't think he checked the air if it's the right way of the combination of thermostat and my air conditioner. I don't think the thermostat is a good one. He didn't tell me anything about that. I also don't feel like cool air is going through. I have warm air blowing. It probably needs more time to start and check if it's blowing the right air. I felt that I needed more advice from the technician and that he should have checked everything. Home Depot sends in a person for $49 and they do a complete tune up for that money.

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    Tanya,

    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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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    I sent a claim for the refrigerator and it was a quick and efficient process. It didn't make ice. When the individual showed up, she knew what was wrong and she replaced a part. But it happened to be another part later down the road, so she had to come back two days after the fact. But it was still fast and efficient. She was professional and knowledgeable. The claim has been completed. I called two days ago about the garage door and the contractor is supposed to be coming out Monday. Overall, my experience with AHS has been good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good Morning Alexander,

    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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    TechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    Crown Home is excellent. They do a really good job. I've had them before. They came this time for a plumbing issue. It was a sink leakage underneath the sink, and the contractor was able to fix that. Now, I can run water and nothing leaks underneath. He was really nice. He did a quick job. American Home Shield is awesome and they send out whoever I need. They send out really good people. They're always doing a good job for me. They've done everything that I've asked.

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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. 25, 2020

    Water was leaking from an inside unit of ours. When I submitted a claim for the issue online to American Home Shield, things were easy. It took them three days to get a contractor out. I was fine with that timeframe as their contractor from A+ Maintenance could have had several other projects. In the meantime, we put buckets where the leak was. We tried calling their tech back though 'cause after the first day, he told us that he would try to get out of his project the next morning. Regardless, the repair went well. The techs from A+ were very nice and they fixed my problem. AHS has been great for us overall and having their service has been very beneficial. They are always very prompt and once I put my claim in, somebody would be contacting me and letting me know when someone is coming out from wherever. They make sure everything goes well and they follow up. I really appreciate that.

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    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. 25, 2020

    We had a fall check-up for my HVAC. The claim submission was good and easy and the contractors did a great job.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    Our air conditioner quit working. Home Shield sent a technician out, replaced the fan motor and took care of the problem. Everything was fine other than we were told that we would get a phone call when the technician was a half an hour or so away from our location, but that didn't happen. I got a phone call saying that the technician was at my house. She had to wait about 20 minutes for me to get from my workplace to there. But outside of that, everything was good. The gal that came out was really good, personable, and intelligent. She talked everything through, was helpful, gave some advice and some tips, was thorough and got the job done. The tech diagnosed the problem and fixed the problem, and now, everything's working fine. I was very pleased.

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    We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    The condenser pipe was backing up. It was leaking then it started smelling. The guy had to replace the motor and the heater that pushes the air through the house. He was very good and very knowledgeable. I do have a complaint though. I tried reaching out to them and they haven't responded. I turned the air conditioner back on and it still leaked water. The bad thing is it backs up into my kitchen. I called to ask them to come back out and clean that pipe out. They won't return my phone call because he said he was done and I signed off because I didn't need the air conditioner. I'm not turning the air conditioner back on until spring. The air conditioner runs fine. It's just when it runs, all that cold air turns into vapor. They were supposed to go into this pipe and drain out of the house. But I'm satisfied with what they did because they had fixed the heater so I can use it.

    American Home Shield is great. They help us a lot. They saved me tons of money. I always tell people to go to American Home Shield but where the people I talk to live which is in New Jersey, they can't get any technicians to work. American Home Shield doesn't operate interstate.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    I had a dryer and the heating unit wasn't working. The guy came in and he was very pleasant and very professional. He took care of it by replacing the heating unit. He wore a mask and I appreciated it. He was very responsible. American Home Shield worked out fine. The only unfortunate thing is it took two weeks to get the appointment which is kind of a drag. I was also supposed to get a $25 Amazon card because my sister-in-law signed up through the app but I haven't seen that yet.

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    I sent in a claim when I had a problem with the washing machine. The tub was not working in the spin cycle. They gave me a window of time that I would hear back from the contractor in a timely manner, which I did. Richard’s Appliance gave excellent service. The washing machine has been working fine.

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    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2020

    Every time the washing machine would spin, it would get louder and louder. So, the bearing wore away. The contractor came out and tried to change the bearing but it was more than that. They had to change the whole drum. So, it took a little while for the parts to come in but they were excellent. They came in and did it all in one day. I'm satisfied.

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for 7 years and a couple of things are not covered. I hate it when things that break down all the time are not covered. If my $3,000 refrigerator went, they would cover that but not the $150 ice machine. A couple of things happened with my garage door and I wasn't covered for, and it cost me more money than I wanted. Then just two weeks ago, my other garage door went and I had to fix it myself because it wouldn't have been covered. If it’s not the motor, you're out of luck. If the door’s off the track or you pop a wire or a spring breaks, that's not covered. And these are things that happen all the time. But it is what it is. I have an inground pool and they cover just about everything on that except electrical and anything underground. I like the pool coverage because that's another expensive item if it ever goes.

    AHS is a good deal. I got it because it had coverage on my air conditioner. If it goes, it’s gonna be $15,000 out of my pocket. So, I'm hoping they will step up to the plate when the time comes because it is getting old. I would recommend it. I had their competitor for a while and I didn’t like them. AHS is better than them. I figured it out now though, after all these years, that it's hard to get in touch with them during the day. It's impossible. You go on hold and it could be an hour or two. But when I call at 6:37 in the morning, I usually get through.

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    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.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I am in my second year of being a customer, in the last three months have been horrific. Today, I was placed on hold for what was supposed to be a call transfer for an hour and five minutes. I called back and was told the representative couldn’t help me and contradicted information the representative provided prior to the transfer. My refrigerator was not working for three weeks in July and is currently on week two of not working. No loss reimbursement, no sympathy for trying to live without a working refrigerator and zero customer service or proactive updates.

    When I called the first time today, I was informed parts are no longer available and they were transfer me to review the replacement process. One hour and five minutes later still no answer and remained on hold. My next call, the representative told me she didn’t see any notes to indicate the status of the part available or not available and that she would transfer me to the same department attempted earlier. After several minutes, disconnected. Fridge still non-working. No update. No replacement offer or information. No alternative option for communication other than calling and hoping I can understand the unsympathetic person who takes the call but cannot provide pertinent information. As a customer, and a seven star customer, I expect far better.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Jen,

    Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent service request. I show that the replacement has been submitted and processed for you. We apologize for the delay in getting this resolved. Have a great day and please stay safe.

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

    Updated review: Oct. 12, 2020

    My issue with American Home Shield has now been resolved by the company.

    Original Review: Sept. 24, 2020

    I have waited more than 2 months since I paid for a refrigerator repair. Every time I call, I get a different excuse for their failure to provide the repair that is included in my contract. I do not recommend American Home Shield.

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    Good afternoon Carol,

    I hate to hear that you were not satisfied with the service received with AHS. 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. 24, 2020

    My refrigerator stopped working completely. I went online and told American Home Shield about it. The website was easy to use, and I was told they would contact me. I was out of town and all these things were happening. My car died, my AC died, and my refrigerator died all in a couple of days. I wasn't home when the contractor came. My son said they were great.

    The contractor came out twice and they said that it was because of the type of refrigerator-freezer it was. They said that it would probably cost at least as much or more to repair it than it was to get a new one. They said they weren't sure how long it would take to get the parts for it, so I ended up getting a new one. I had to take out a loan to get the refrigerator because I have to pay for it first and then show that I bought it to get reimbursed. I'm not so happy with that one. I just had to shell out. I had to take out a loan before this to get a new AC unit, which was almost $9,000. Then my car cost 3,500 to fix. In the morning, the refrigerator went out. Then I got a call from my son in the afternoon saying our AC is out.

    Also, I was so disappointed with the plumbers that were sent out. They gave the wrong information and it took two months to get any follow-up. I’m not very happy overall because I had a leak that was outside the house near the foundation. They didn't even dig and they put four holes in my bathroom. They never sent anything in. Then they ended up telling me that I had a leak in the slab, which was untrue. It was an old irrigation system that was in here before I got here that was leaking. My son and I fixed it for $12. It took them two months. They wouldn't send any information so I could find out whether or not it was gonna be covered. My son and I finally just fixed it ourselves.

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    Thanks for sharing your feedback. I hate that your experience was not as you expected and I hope you will stick with us to allow us to show you better in the future.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    My claim with American Home Shield on an electrical issue went okay. A guy from Ace's Garage Door Repair came and made some adjustments. He said he thought it was just some adjustments, so he adjusted the knobs on the actual garage door opener, and it went up and down. It worked for a day and now, I'm having some of the same issues. The garage door doesn't go all the way down by itself. The guy replaced the button that was in the garage. He said something was wrong with that, too. When I hit the button for it to open, it opens. I hit the button for it to close and it won't close. It’d go halfway down, and then it’ll come back up. I was glad he was able to come out and do what he did, but I don’t think they completely fixed it because I'm having this problem again. So far, American Home Shield is good. I have my spot in my sink sprung a leak. So, I need to call them again for that.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I made a claim for my garbage disposal as there was a leak under my sink. American Home Shield's claim process is pretty smooth. I just put in a request online. American Home Shield sends the contracted company something and they would contact me to set up an appointment. I got a contractor that was very professional and quick.

    American Home Shield is great and they usually go ahead and take care of me. It takes a few days but that's usual. I had an air conditioner situation and the companies were really backed up. My experience has been very positive and quick. There were no hassles and back and forth. They just asked me what I need and it's taken care of.

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    Thanks for your feedback. We love to hear when we have provided fast and provided fast and professional service. And we are always here if you need us.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Everything went fine with my AC claim. It took about three days to schedule a service, but I was fine with it. The tech from May Heating fixed the AC in a matter of minutes. Overall, American Home Shield has been fine. I will renew it every year.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The heat pump wasn't working right. It was making noises. Home Shield sent out Service Mechanical and they were very good. The tech fixed everything. The heating works good. Home Shield always does what they say they will do. They get things fixed, they're prompt with their service, and they haven't gone up much in price.

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    Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. 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. 24, 2020

    My icemaker was leaking water that was causing the ice to freeze up into a big old chunk. The contractor from Sears came out and replaced the icemaker, and it’s been working perfectly since. When we call, Home Shield doesn’t waste no time. They’re on time. They make sure they get out and take care of business. They get you set up and get your stuff taken care of. I like it.

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    We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    My pool pump was shot. It didn’t fire. It was old and rusted out. American Home Shield sent out a tech. They came out the very next day and replaced it. The guy who installed the new part was awesome. He's a super good guy. The last time I called American Home Shield, the call center was so noisy. They must've had it outsourced. It was like there were 50 people in a size of a living room. It was that loud. I kept having to repeat stuff and re-ask questions. But the claims process itself and the company have been great.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Air Command came to my home and the company is good. There was water leaking from our AC and he checked it and recommended some part needed to be added so that the water won't come through the secondary pan. He submitted a request to American Home Shield and when I contacted Air Command yesterday, they said it was rejected. Nobody contacted me though. I had the insurance earlier for two years as well and then I cancelled in the middle. I came back now, but I cancelled my contract again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We've moved a couple of times and American Home Shield has been our backup to the houses, which has been really nice. Submitting claims is a simple process. The only problem that I have sometimes is getting a person on the phone. But when I do, they're very good. Also, when something goes bad on the weekends, instead of 24 business hours or Monday morning, I wish we could get something started at that time, like a Saturday morning. Other than that, they've been real good with us. I had a dryer claim that Ramey came out for. The last load I ran, it came out extremely hot and I thought something was up. Then I started to dry some other clothes and it wouldn't work. They fixed a part and the dryer has been working well.

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    Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. 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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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The first time I set the claim up, I put in a request and did it on the computer. As soon as the guy got here to check the disposal, it had stopped leaking. But he came right out. He was very good. I really appreciated his demeanor. He said since it wasn't leaking, there wasn't anything he could do. He said if it does it within 60 days, then I can call back at no extra cost which I appreciated. It had started leaking again so I called back and it went on and on and on with trying to do it on the phone. I don't think I'll ever call again. When I called this morning, I got so frustrated with how long it took to get through with the wait on the computer thing. It drives me nuts. As soon as I did finish that phone call, I did get a text saying that they were sending somebody out. Then I got an email that said because it was within the 60 days, there would be no extra fee so that's pretty good.

    This is the first time I've ever had to call and use American Home Shield. We got into it because our daughter recommended it, but she, over the last year, has had really bad interaction with the people they've sent out to fix things. So, I'm going to use them a time or two more before I make a recommendation to anybody.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I had the same problem I had before when the repairman came out. He’s supposed to put a camera in there and he never did. Then he comes out with a ridiculous thing just to put the snake through 50 feet for $713. I told him to get off my property and not to come back again. The issue is not fixed. I'm gonna call American Home Shield because he said that they could’ve done it. They had an extra deal that they will come inside the house and do the plumbing including the toilet, but nobody ever told me that. I would’ve said okay. I'll pay $10 or whatever is extra.

    For two years, AHS has been taking money in my account and now, I got nothing out of it. AHS has got some plumbers that come up here that don't know anything. So, I'm not happy. It was a very bad experience. I'm probably canceling sometime today. I gotta see if I can find somebody else that will do what they're supposed to do and not keep things from a customer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon David,

    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. 24, 2020

    I called American Home Shield and told them the plumbing issue. They charged me a service fee and then they sent someone out who misdiagnosed it. They thought that the problem didn't exist. They didn't fix anything. So I called American Home Shield back yesterday and another company is supposed to come out on Friday. I pulled out the ceiling in the kitchen and it's leaking from the pipe. So we're gonna move forward from there. Overall, American Home Shield is not very user-friendly. You get put in another country and you gotta deal with arguing back and forth for them to set things up and the service fee.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The technician from ACT Appliances came out initially and then, we had to call him back. He ordered the extra part needed and the icemaker is working beautifully now. When he came, I asked him if he had a mask before he came in and he said he had one and he wore it. I’ve had American Home Shield for two years and the first thing we called them on was our dryer and that was fixed. We had a stove and a vent hood above the stove that was looked at once and then, this refrigerator ice maker. I am perfectly satisfied with them as well as the contractors.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 24, 2020

    I've always had wonderful experiences with Home Shield. I normally call in to submit claims and it's easy to do. Recently, C Mayes Plumbing replaced the garbage disposal. I would highly recommend Home Shield. They're a pleasure to deal with.

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    Thanks for sharing your experience.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    It was a very straightforward service with All Valley Appliances. The claim got done very quickly in 30 minutes. However, I had a four-month period where I was waiting on American Home Shield to fix my air conditioning in the middle of summer during a heat wave. The inside of my house was 105 degrees which was very unhealthy for my pets and my girlfriend. It was a very uncomfortable and disappointing situation. That left me with a bad taste. For two months straight, I was calling multiple times a week, sitting on hold for hours at a time. I had representatives tell me that they would be calling me back within the next 24 to 48 hours many times and there was only one call back. We could’ve solved it a lot quicker but it was a total nightmare. I tallied it up and I spent over 50 hours on hold. I know they're short-staffed because of the pandemic but it was impossible to get ahold of anyone.

    There were a lot of very nice people who seemed like they were gonna be helpful then nothing ever happened. I finally pushed my way to the right person who was able to fix things but I don't think that I should have to have done that and I certainly shouldn't have to spend that much time trying to get ahold of them. If I were running their business, I would be giving me a year free or a credit without me even asking for that. I've spent enough time on the phone with them, but I'm not going to pursue that. It just got resolved last week so I haven't had a chance to leave them 'cause my contract got renewed in July. I have the contract for another year but I would not renew come July.

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    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. 24, 2020

    I've been with American Home Shield off and on with different properties for 10 years. I've been very pleased with them. I had a different company for a different property and I dropped that company to go with American Home Shield because of the quality of service. It's very easy making claims with them. Lane Service came out recently because my AC wasn't cooling and it wasn't keeping up with the thermostat. I haven't had issues with that unit since then.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield for the microwave and then, I had an email within 24 hours. There were two contractors. The first one was great because before he would come in the house, he wanted to know if anybody had been sick. I had to wear a mask. There were some protocols that were followed. The second contractor was a lot more lenient about that. He did have a mask on but he didn't need me to confirm anything or say that we haven't been around. But he fixed the microwave. He had to take the whole thing apart. The first one had said that he could fix the door as well because the door was kind of hanging. He said that when he changes the fuse, he would do that. But the next guy who came didn’t have any idea what I was talking about and he didn't bring anything to do it. So that was the only thing that was disappointing. Still, AHS was great when I had a problem.

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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. 24, 2020

    MCI was out here about a week or so ago in regards to a ceiling fan that we had that stopped working. That was the third time that they came out. The first couple of times that they came out, I didn't consider it as their fault that the problem wasn't presenting itself clearly for them. Their response and getting in touch with me to set up an appointment was timely. And whenever they set the appointment, they'd contact me ahead of time to let me know they were here and my expectations were met each time.

    When the first technician came out, he determined that it had to do with a screw and it was too tight. He loosened it and the fan seemed to work for a little while. Then we had put in a second request. When the technician came out, it was kinda working but it wasn't something that was keeping the fan from not rotating. Then the third time, it just stopped working altogether. It was making noises and it wasn't turning. We were afraid that it was gonna possibly start a fire because it was making grinding noises. When the technician came out the last time, he replaced the fan for us.

    We put in the first request on the AHS website. After I submitted the claim, they would reach out to me within 24 hours or so and ask if we would available in any of their available days and times. So I'd worked it out with them. They contacted pretty quickly within that 24-hour window and they were professional on the phone. The contractor was professional each time he came out. He seemed to be thorough. He went through a few different troubleshooting things before he finally realized that it just was not working at all. Overall, American Home Shield is a great service that I've used many times and I've been satisfied every time.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 24, 2020

    American Home Shield is affordable and it's almost all-inclusive. So it's a great deal and I recommend everyone to them. It's pretty easy to submit a claim online. But when there's a plumbing leak in the wall, the plumber has to open up the wall. But American Home Shield doesn't have in their program to repaint the wall or to match the texture. It's just a wall patch. So that, to me, is a problem because now I'm out of pocket on top of paying American Home Shield the assurance for having to get someone else out there to rematch the texture of the wall and paint it. But I'm sure that's something that AHS does to keep the insurance cheap.

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    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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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The air conditioning would not come on. Comfort Pro came and fixed it. My husband said they replaced a capacitor and the tech had the part on his truck. He was very, very nice and he was here on time. Everything's working fine now. We just had a claim on the icemaker in our refrigerator. The ice would like freeze around the icemaker. The man came today and replaced it.

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    We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Most of the time, I submit claims to AHS online and it has been very easy. When I call, sometimes there is a language barrier between me and the few of their reps. Still, I have a pretty good experience and we manage to get things resolved. Most of their techs are professional. I had a problem with one of their electrical contractors though but AHS doesn't use them anymore.

    Recently, Garage Door Experts came to my place and I paid them to replace my garage doors as they weren't covered under my warranty. They did a wonderful job at that. The tech had to order parts for the receiver in my two motors at the top and I'm still waiting for those to come. He said they would come in two weeks. I just referred a friend of mine to Home Shield. It's great to have. I've had good experiences with them. I never know when something will go wrong at home and so I won't cancel my service. It helps to only pay a hundred bucks to have somebody to come and look at my issue. If I have to pay the difference, I do that but it still beats having to go to an outside contractor.

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    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. 24, 2020

    The toilet was slow draining and then the sink was the same thing. Shields Plumbing came in and they were respectful. I showed them where the issues were. They looked at it and they worked on it, and then they fixed it. So, it was no issue when it came to how long they took to fix it or the time frame it took them to get to our house. It was pretty good. Shields Plumbing gives good service each time they've come out. It's pretty easy being able to go in the app or the AHS website and then submitting the claim. It's convenient instead of having to call. It was easy when it came to getting the quote before we even purchased our warranty. I never had an issue when any of the people that came out to fix anything wrong with the house. So, I'd definitely recommend American Home Shield from my experience.

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    Thanks for sharing you experience and thanks for recommending us.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The air wasn't kicking on at all and the technician from Sirius Plumbing & Air Conditioning handled it efficiently. It was something simple but he caught something a little bit more pressing and concerning and addressed that as well. It was probably the biggest plus out of the whole situation. Submitting claims to American Home Shield is very simple but there should be more transparency about when the policy kicks in because there wasn't much around that. They should be more upfront and clearer. We bought our house on the 10th and we were told we have this warranty. We even submitted that claim for the AC unit but then, we had something else come up. I tried to create a claim and they said that I only get one claim until my policy goes active, which they quoted me, “it wouldn't go active until October 10th.” But in reality, it went active about a week ago.

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    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. 24, 2020

    American Home Shield has been very attentive to me. They send good contractors and we've been very happy with them. Most recently, I had their contractor out for a toilet repair and the claims process went great. Things were very positive when their tech came.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that will provide a quick and final resolution. Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your service request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I submitted a claim online one time but I have a disabled daughter so it's easier for me on the phone. They have been always responding to my phone calls for placing orders over the phone. The first company that American Home Shield sent for my laundry washer did not come. The technician delayed the call and he was last minute. We were shopping and he said that he was five minutes away from my house. I said that he should’ve called me. Then he said that he was gonna be there Monday. I told him that that's not possible to wait until Monday.

    The technician probably called American Home Shield and I got the second message for a second company. The guy who came was very professional and experienced. He knew exactly what he was doing. I told him the grinding noise that the washer was doing and he said that he knew what was broken. He said he would fix it the next day and he came on Saturday. My experience with AHS has been great and we’re satisfied.

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    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. 24, 2020

    My refrigerator was leaking water into the fridge and Omega came out the same day. The guy was very nice, very professional and got the job done really quickly.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Our toilets weren't flushing and the guy said there wasn't enough water in our toilets and it was done. It was quick. This time, we didn't have any problems. We had a good experience.

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    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. 24, 2020

    I had an outlet that wasn't working and they arranged to have an electrician come out. They handled things really quickly. The contractor was very nice. The first time they came out, we couldn't figure out the problem, so they had to come back. Then they found the problem and took care of it. It's working as normal since then.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 24, 2020

    I put a claim in to American Home Shield for a dishwasher. I went online and submitted what was wrong and then, they sent out a contractor. He looked at the dishwasher and put down what was wrong. They said that AHS would get back to me but they didn’t. So, I finally called the other day because I had been without a major appliance in the house all this time. I didn't get a call within that month. I don't understand because there was a guy here and he took down the color of the dishwasher and the dimensions. They called me twice and asked me for the same exact information. Then, I haven't heard anything. So, I called the other day. I'm highly disappointed.

    I was aggravated. Even if it’s so late, at least just them reaching out and saying what's going on would’ve been very thoughtful of them and considerate. I have a family where it’s six of us and not having a dishwasher has been horrible. They did not even explain what was going on. They said I was lost somewhere in the communication thing and they're sorry. I picked out a dishwasher and I'm still waiting. I don't know where I am. A few weeks before that, I had a plumbing thing outside and that was fast and awesome. I put in a claim on the website easily. They had somebody come out and it was fixed within a couple days. I was very happy with the whole experience but the second time around has been a waiting game. I would’ve liked as a customer to know the status. I understand there’s waiting some time.

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    Gina,

    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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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I had a claim for maintenance on my heater. I made the call, AHS told me what to expect and who would call me back. The contractor called me, and the next day, the man was here and did an excellent job. He went over detail by detail what was done and how and what shape my heater's in. Everything went well and I was happy. I'm from New York originally, and then I moved to California for 15 years, and then we retired here in Missouri. I had bad experiences with vendors here where independently, I was trying to get somebody to come in and they either don't answer the phone or they answer it and they would say that they'd call tomorrow. Then they either call three days later, or they would show up late or they don't. That's why I'm really thrilled with American Home Shield. It was very fast, efficient, and no problems. I'm gonna recommend it to anybody who needs to look into that kind of service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I had three plumbing issues. The first one was with the faucet from the shower. The second one was one of the sinks was having an issue where the water was flowing slowly. The third one was with the bathroom seat. I opened the case with American Home Shield and described all the issues I had. They assigned someone from Brick Street Plumbing and the process was smooth. By next day, I had the contractor here to take care of the issues. He was really nice. One issue though is he couldn't figure it out because he could not pull the sink. But that was fine. It was not a showstopper for us. I'm pretty satisfied with the experience.

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    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. 24, 2020

    I had my dishwasher repaired through American Home Shield and the process was very easy. The tech they sent was very prompt, quick and courteous. This has been my second claim since I became a member and I love how the process is hassle-free. I don't have to play phone tag. I love American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We had a plumbing issue in the kitchen sink. I called American Home Shield to file a claim and the process wasn’t difficult. J & M HCP was good. Everything was back to normal since they've been out. It's nice to have American Home Shield. Being a first-time homeowner, it's nice to have a backup.

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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. 24, 2020

    My brother and sister said that once I get my house, I got to get American Home Shield. I wanted to do everything possible to make it easier on me, so I signed up with them. But if I'm paying the policy, then I should be able to have somebody come out within a 15-hour period. Living in Florida and my claim being about the AC, I didn't think I should have to go two days. At that time, it was very warm here, especially during the summer, and the fan of the AC unit was not working. When I submitted the claim, they said it was over the weekend so I had to wait until Monday. But they should have a source of companies, not just one, that can attend to that need. Aside from waiting for two days, the first repair didn't work correctly so, I had another three days for the same thing. But once the techs came out, they were learned on what they needed to do, so I was pleased.

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    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    My garage door stopped working and I went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield. They sent me a notification telling me that someone will be in touch with me and the repair person called me the next day. Dealing with him was great. AHS is simple, easy and self-explanatory.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    It takes forever to get through to a live person from American Home Shield. But I've had them for 10 years now and I pretty much had a good experience each and every time. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends. The techs we had for the airconditioning claim were very prompt and helpful. They're coming back out this Saturday. With the attic fan, the tech also ordered the part for it. He's supposed to be coming back out too. The contractors from American Home Shield were very professional, pleasant, and they explained what they needed to do.

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    Thanks for your feedback. We love to hear when we have provided fast and provided fast and professional service. And we are always here if you need us.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    In general, American Home Shield has been good. I've had two different service requests where one of them was within the last three weeks, and the other one was a month before that. For the most recent one, it was when my dryer wasn't working. When I'd hit the button to start it, it would not spin. It sounded like it was going when I had my finger on the start button, but when I took my finger off, then it totally stopped. Even with my finger on it, it wasn't spinning.

    I did a service request online and it was good ‘cause I'm not very computer savvy and I managed to set it up easily. They said I would hear from someone within a certain amount of time, and then a service call would be created from there, which was what happened. Everything seemed good. GE Appliances came out when they were supposed to and they were quick and did a good job. They had the part on the truck and they fixed my dryer on the spot. We couldn't dry any clothes and the repair made our situation 100 times better.

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    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. 24, 2020

    I've had Home Shield for a long time and they're very good. With the pandemic, it's difficult to get hold of people and everything's online. It makes it a little slower to get responses. But I've had a lot of things go break and they've either replaced or repaired. I had a washer claim and GE Appliances brought the replacement for our washer. GE Appliances was polite, they did their job, and they were quick. Also, they had their mask on.

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    Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. 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. 24, 2020

    I called in and requested a receipt because I didn't get anything from the vendor that came out. The washing machine and my refrigerator works. But I didn't get a list of the parts that the tech put in my machine so I have that for the future. I called and asked that from the vendor. I haven't received it. But other than that, it was a quality vendor that worked for me. They found the problem and they were very quick. The tech was very service-oriented. He did great service. He got the parts that he had to order and came back quickly. They rescheduled the appointment to get back in and repair it. That was good. I would recommend Home Shield.

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    Thanks for sharing you experience and thanks for recommending us.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The contractor, Donald, was inspecting our dishwasher, the range, the refrigerator and the washer. For some reason, they didn't inspect the exhaust hood. But the dishwasher, they claimed it as defective, so they're replacing that. The washing machine was leaking and he wasn't able to fix that, so they're replacing that. The refrigerator should be replaced just because I'm a registered dietician and there are rust and corrosion on the racks in the refrigerator. There is also a black mold around the same. One of the refrigerator door sealants has been damaged too.

    Originally, it was leaking, but the previous contractors hadn't cleaned the condensers. Then AHS closed out the case and they left a voicemail with me. I would then have to pay another $75 fee to then have this guy come out, Donald. He did a good job. He was excellent. He tried to fix things. He cleaned the condensers and I don't see a leak underneath it. He fixed my burners. When they installed, they had reversed the power burner versus a regular burner. He upped the burners.

    You can submit a claim online with AHS and you can also do it over the phone. I've done both. However, I'm located in a very remote area and we have COVID going on. So, getting service people out and I'm in the State of California, it's difficult. Based upon that, I also spend a lot of time on hold with the people in Manila trying to get services. Once I do, they'll open up a service account, I'll pay the $75. The thing is they have a hard time getting someone out to come out here and provide the service.

    But I've had someone, a manager from Phoenix, gave me an open service thing that I can find my own service people to come out, inspect stuff and do it. I haven't yet done that, 'cause Donald showed up and he came in and did the appliances. Now I'm waiting for a plumber and that's been over a month. I called yesterday. The plumber that has been assigned to my case, his voicemail's full. They've emailed him. What I'm gonna do is I usually give these guys about a week and if the serviceman doesn't contact me, then I call AHS, and we figure out another way to do it.

    The people in the Philippines have been very helpful, kind and extremely polite. They understand. If you get disconnected, they call you back. But you have to understand. I appreciate their due diligence in trying to make it right. They are working overseas. They've never been to the United States and they don't understand.

    If AHS would've given me a credit for a refrigerant, I'd be happier. But I'm not happy and I'm not happy that I didn't catch the voicemail that they left with me to say that the case was closed and I had seven days to petition it. My understanding is they did one appliance at a time and I kept on waiting for the next appliance to come along. Do I wanna spend another $75 to have someone come out and look at my refrigerator? No. Then I'm still waiting for the plumbing. I've got a garbage disposal and I've got a leaky sink and I've got faucets that don't work.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I was having issues with my ceiling fan, house fan and exhaust fan. Professional Systems Design came and replaced them. I’ve been with American Home Shield since '91 and sometimes, the companies that come out are not that nice or reliable. Submitting a claim is easy but it’s hard to get a hold of AHS on the phone lately. You have to be on hold for a long time because of everything that has been going on. I try to just do it online when I need to submit a claim but they should have an app where we can download on our phone to do it instead of having to go through the website

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The guy was good. We're in a condominium so it's a little tricky to get in and out. You really have to be guided and know where to go. He called me right away and said that he was outside. I then came down and kinda looked at his truck and told him what the clearance was on our gate. Then I led him down to a space he could park in and it worked out really good. He was helpful and got right to the problem and did his thing.

    There was water leaking from the unit in the inside of the house to the ceiling. He flushed the line and did some things that he needed to do which looked to be perfect. Then it leaked again and I called him back, and he responded very quickly. He was out in the morning then he came right back around 3:00. He had to kind of research it again and figure out what was really causing more of the problem. He went through it again and adjusted some pipes so they flowed better. He kinda tested it better to make sure and pretty much solved the problem after that. Since that day, it's been fine.

    I've had the coverage from American Home Shield for almost two years and though this is the only experience I've had with them, it was great. They were quick to respond and they seemed to be very efficient. The first thing I did was pick up the phone which was a mistake because that would have taken probably forever. They're too busy for that. I was on hold and on hold. My wife said to go online so I did.

    On the website, when you file a claim, there's a list of things you can check but there was no list that said what I needed so I just put "other" to try to get it going and that was all it took. They were set up completely to handle it. I expected a delay but it didn't have any. There was nothing that could have been really simpler for me. No one called me up to clarify. They just called somebody to come out. They initiated it right there. Within half an hour, they had somebody assigned then at least a couple hours, we had an appointment. That was really quick. I would encourage people to use the website. It seemed to work really good and that got the message to American Home Shield really fast.

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    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. 24, 2020

    I told American Home Shield that water was not coming in my bathroom shower, where we turn on the tap. We tried to clean everything but still, the water was not coming. So, they sent it to J & K. The contractor came and solved my problem. He did a good job and I'm happy with that. It’s been perfect since then. I will recommend J & K and I'm very satisfied with AHS.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    It all started in January. I had a new furnace put in then I had a broken pipe under the house that apparently had been there for a while 'cause I was beginning to get some smell from the kitchen sink. I called the plumber and he checked it out. He didn't go under the house. He noticed from the side vent outside the house and said I had a broken pipe under there. They could not get in there and fix that pipe until I had restoration done. I asked what was that and he said someone else was supposed to come in, clean up all the debris that was in there and put something underneath to absorb moisture. I had to call someone else and apparently, this is not covered by American Home Shield so I had to go on my own to do this. They came in and cleaned out everything. To get underneath the house, you go in through a closet door and it's a small opening. But they got in. Once that was done, the plumber said to call him me back and he'd come repair the pipe. So, I did.

    Meanwhile, I fell and broke my hip and had to have surgery. I was in the hospitals and rehab. It was during the time it was beginning to get a little warm which I didn't notice I was not getting a lot of air in some of the bedrooms. I was busy tending to myself and doing physical therapy and the heat was something that wasn't on my mind. Finally, June or July, I noticed that there really was no air coming out of some of these four bedrooms, two baths, and my dining room. The vents were open but there was no air coming out of it. So, I contacted the warranty company. After many, many tries of two-hour waiting, I gave up for a while. But I pursued it and they sent someone out in August. I called them to tell them what the problem was. They said they'd have the company who put the furnace in January go and take a look at it. So, they did.

    They came and said the vents in these areas that I had get no air. They're broken or they're crushed because they're old and not have the metal ducting rather than the flexible kind. They also said they took pictures and they were gonna send it to the warranty company. Home Shield wrote back and said it's not a covered item because of misused treatment or abuse. Who's gonna get under there to abuse it? Certainly not us. I called them and said how could it be abuse or misuse of these ducts. They said, "It's not a covered item but you have an option for a second opinion." That was when Delta T came out. The guy was very good. He did not have to go under the house. He just stuck himself halfway down. He took pictures, came up and told me I have crushed ducts.

    Apparently, there's not too much room between the floor and the ducts for people to get under there to do their repairs that they had to do. He said the only way they could get across to these areas was go over these ducts . You could see where the ducts were all indented or crushed where they climbed over them. He said he'd send all the information back to the warranty company and they did. Again, they said it was not a covered item 'cause it was abused and misused. I've spoken most recently to two different people. Because one person said, "No, you don't wanna talk to just a supervisor. You need to go to escalation to a higher level," I said, "Okay. Refer me to them."

    In this letter that I got a denial, it was a different number so, I called that number. This is where I spoke to the first person, Drew, and he was from the Philippines. I said I wanted speak to someone higher. He said, "We do the escalation. We do the in-depth review. We're the ones that handle this." I told him the situation. I said it was not my fault. Someone that came to repair whatever it is under the house broke something. Why should I be responsible for this? He said he was gonna talk to the three vendors and would call me back the next day. I waited two days later but he never called.

    I called that same number again and spoke to someone else. Her name was Josephine and I told her the situation. She said, "Let me talk to someone else that's higher than me." She went and talked to them and came back. She said I needed to talk to someone and gave me the team that deals with the contractors. She also said they would review the telephone call that this other person made and she would get back to me. This was on a Friday. She said, "I'll be gone on the weekend, but I will call you Monday." I have not gotten a callback at all. I never spoke to someone above that, like the contractor relation who were supposed to do all this investigation. I got a letter again a week or so ago saying it's not a covered item. But I'm still waiting to hear what these people supposedly were to have done to have checked upon to see what in fact actually happened.

    I don't get a reply where they say they're gonna call me back. They don't call me back. I have to talk to someone else and give them all the whole story again. I don't know if they actually did talk to the contractors. I don't think it's up to me to talk to the contractors. At the very beginning, I did call the vendor after they told me that it was crushed and broken and he said, "We didn't go anywhere in those other areas. We just did the boot work." I don't know who did it and I doubt I'm gonna be able to find out who did it.

    We've been in this house for three years and I've had to call American Home Shield several times. They've always come through. They've sent me the vendors and I've gotten the work done. They also replaced the refrigerator that came with the house. It was a Viking Refrigerator. They sent out several repairmen to see what could be done. They needed to order parts but parts were not available anymore. So, I had to talk to someone else, not just a regular representative but someone else who was apparently higher up. I told them they couldn't repair it and I wanted a new refrigerator. They didn't replace it with a Viking 'cause they're too expensive but they replaced it with a French door Sears brand. So, I was satisfied with that. But it took me a little while to do it. They replaced my furnace too 'cause that was covered.

    Everything has worked fine, except for this time. This time, I'm not getting called back. They keep telling me it's mistreatment and misuse and abuse. If it was something that was up above the house or outside, I can understand how somebody could come and kick something and break it. But when it's underneath the house, the only people who get under the house are the repair people.

    It's also hard to get through to them. I was up one morning at 3:00. I couldn't sleep and thought of calling them. It was an hour and a half wait. If you call in late afternoon, late evening or early evening or Sunday, they don't give you the option to say, "If you want, we can call you back when someone gets free." They do that sometimes. That happens during the day. Sometimes I've had that come in but other times I haven't. At night, it didn't.

    One night, I called them and it was close to 5:00 my time. It was an hour and 40-minute wait. I cooked dinner while I was on hold. I cleaned the kitchen up. Finally, a recording came on and said they were disconnecting me 'cause they had been talking to other customers. That was after an hour and 40 minutes. I called two hours later, and it was an hour and a half but I held on. Finally, someone did pick up. The representatives that I've always spoken to have always been very helpful. They're nice. They always say, "Have a nice day and thank you for calling." But the wait time is a horrendous thing. It's too long.

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    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. 24, 2020

    I have two houses that I pay to support this insurance for over $1,200. The way to handle things varies and changes. Some companies are very good, some are not. I don't know why it's totally different situation. The central vacuum is 20 years old and it just broke. Sierra Central Vacuum came out. The technician is a specialist. He checked it, called American Home Shield, got it approved, gathered new equipment, and installed it. It was a one-time service that resolved the problem. I was very satisfied. However, I called so many times for the dishwasher issue and I had to pay three times to resolve it. Then American Home Shield does a lot of advertisements and also the follow-up always makes you renew. I wish they concentrate on their job quality and customer service quality instead of putting a lot on advertisements. They should save the money for better service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We had a plumbing issue. I submitted claim through the app. It was done in a couple of minutes. It was super easy. The contractor came out and got us all sorted out. He was very professional and he wore a mask and gloves. He didn't come with booties, which would be nice, but that would be above and beyond. But he took care of one of the problems with the water heater and he explained to me step-by-step what he was doing to relight the pilot, the things to look out for the next time it might go out. He said that while he was checking the downstairs plumbing leak, that he would just wait a while to make sure that the light stayed on before he left. It was pretty straightforward.

    Some part inside of something like a washer at the downstairs bathroom needed replacing. So, the guy put an order in for that part and he would come back. But it sounded like it might be a couple of days. It has been a week now and I haven't heard from them. So, I don't know if the part was backordered or what is going on. However, we have hot water now and a bunch of clean people. We had the whole AC system replaced by AHS too. Everything went as expected. They communicated to me in a timely manner and followed up.

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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. 24, 2020

    I called American Home Shield and submitted a claim 'cause I didn't have my hot water in my bedroom in the shower. They told me that someone would be contacting me. They gave me the option of two contractors and I picked Waters Edge. I knew the other one so I wanted to get someone I didn't know. That was the first one they recommended also. The contractors texted me or emailed me when they were coming out and told me who it was that was coming and when they were coming.

    When the contractor came out, he discovered that I had some work done recently - a completely new shower package. When the installers did, there was something they neglected to do. The hot water wasn't going all the way over to turn on the hot water, it was stopping. There was a stop in there and he said that that happens a lot. The contractor did an excellent job. He was very informative. He checked the water heater and asked me some questions. Because he said the water heater was fine. So that was when he started checking if I've had any work done in the bathroom. I found the contractors very helpful and professional. I've had American Home Shield for 20 years. I don't use them a lot but when I do, they take care of what I asked them to.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I've had one claim and the contractor called me within a day. It was wonderful. He came out on time. He did the job that he was supposed to do. Everything was great except for they couldn't fix the dishwasher because it goes on and off. The guy tightened a bunch of stuff and it came on. Then we turned it off, and turned it on, and it came on. But after he left, it went off again. They're gonna replace my dishwasher now and I got a call last week from American Home Shield. It was an 800 number. I couldn't understand the lady that left the message. I don't have any idea who I'm supposed to call or what I'm supposed to do. I called the contractor and she said since American Home Shield is gonna replace the dishwasher, they aren't involved with that anymore. I called American Home Shield directly and they transferred me to another number which was fine. But after an hour and a half on hold, I hung up.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 24, 2020

    I'm happy with American Home Shield. I called them for the washer and dryer. They set me up with the provider and it was serviced in 24 hours’ time. The contractor called me like in half an hour's time once I opened up the claim. He set up the appointment, came and did the job.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We had a few issues with our appliances. Our dryer wasn’t spinning properly. The dryer drum had come off its track. CK Appliance came out and fixed a bearing on it to make it run properly. They got that working nicely. And then there was an issue with our washing machine. The valves for the water weren't working properly so it kept erroring out. It wasn't getting the right amount of water so it kept saying it wasn’t getting any water and it shut off. I specifically requested CK because they had already taken a preliminary look at the washing machine while they were fixing the dryer. They came out, replaced the valve on that, and got that working again.

    CK Appliance was fantastic, super-fast, and was on it. Right at the opening of every one of their windows, they told us they’d be out. They were also great about making sure they called ahead of time and let us know they were on the way. They were fully masked while they were here and they kept a social distance in the house as much as they possibly could. They were helpful too.

    American Home Shield has been good too. When I called them, they were great about making sure that I've got exactly what I wanted to come out and fix my unit. They were friendly and nice. We just moved into this house and as part of the closing for the house, the previous owner got and paid for this home warranty service.

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    Customer ServicePriceRates

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We called American Home Shield over the phone to have our central air conditioning unit serviced and then they called the place that was gonna service it here locally. The date and time was then verified and we paid 100 for the deductible on the service. The unit may need coolant and they had noted on the recording on Home Shield that there would be a little fee. The unit did need some coolant, so we had to pay an extra $35 and that was our total price. The air conditioning has worked good since then. We live in the desert, so we run our central air practically year-round.

    The turnover time to get a service person was very reasonable, so we liked that. We didn’t have to sit and swelter in the heat too long. It took a couple of days before the service person called and he was there within two more days. It was four days in total. He had to deal with some other stuff, but that wasn’t too bad. It was also over a weekend. The AC went out on a Thursday, and by Tuesday, the service person was here. Our interactions with him were very good as well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield went perfectly. The tech who was sent was on time, very quick and knowledgeable. He used a mask and was very polite. He installed a faucet in my kitchen and now it's doing great. Though I wish AHS didn't go up by $6 on my monthly rate, other than that, I've had two or three repairs with them and everything has gone perfectly well.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    YAZD Mechanical came out to do the job 10 days ago. They were really fast and efficient. The whole service was great. They said everything is fine. Everything is in great condition.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    My built-in microwave came up with error messages. It would start beeping at 3:00 in the morning and come up with error messages SE and various messages. I called AHS and they said that contractor would notify me as far as when they would be there and that I would get an email indicating who it had been given to. I did receive that. Then the tech came out and he went through some reset procedures. It reset, but then within a few hours, it was doing it again. So he came back, ordered a part and installed it. He was exceedingly polite and he seemed to know what he was doing. He was cautious with wearing a mask. So I would certainly recommend that company. They were excellent.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I call in when submitting claims to American Home Shield. It’s easiest. The reps are super good to go and the technician from Third Generation Plumbing and Mechanic was off the chain. He was fantastic. We didn't think there was anything in the beginning and the PVC was a continuing problem. He fixed it and since the repair, it's perfect. Everything has been great with AHS.

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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 ServiceTechSales & MarketingOnline & AppMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Our AC was leaking a lot of water and it was creating mud outside the home. The first time Airtronics came, they repaired something that had gone bad that we didn't realize. So they thought that would fix the issue but it kept dripping water. Then on the second time, they found water on the pan. They blew the air out and unclogged it. Then after that, my yard guy found that there was water dripping straight off the mud.

    So we called for the third time and the guy went in and said that he would plug the line which should work. If it didn't work, he said the he wouldn't be able to do anything. So I went back yesterday to the yard, I was still seeing mud and water back there. Whatever the guy did last time helped. But the problem, in essence, was never fixed. So we're thinking of calling a plumber and see what they will tell us about that. I wanna be careful 'cause I don't want somebody that tells me that I need something that I don't really need. This was my first time contacting American Home Shield. I tried to submit one before to rekey the house but I didn't know how it worked. But when the AC issue came, I contacted my Realtor who helped me pick American Home Shield. We did it on the app online. He also said that all I had to do was to pay that 75, and AHS would send somebody.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffRatesCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    My dishwasher was not working at all and the technician that came out to service it was very friendly. He explained exactly what he was doing and what the issue was. He wore a mask and had gloves on. He was very cautious while he was in my home and I have nothing but positive feedback to provide concerning him and the service that he provided. In general though, American Home Shield is inconsistent. I had experiences like that where the technician was awesome and the company was great in terms of scheduling appointments and getting someone out to take care of the issue. A couple of weeks before that technician came out, I had someone else come because there was a leak from one of my bathroom sinks and the kitchen sink.

    The company that American Home Shield sent to me was not very responsive and they changed why there was a delay every time I talked with them. In the midst of a pandemic, I can't be without a sink to wash my hands. In talking with customer service within American Home Shield, I had someone assist me and schedule an appointment with a different service provider, but it was not until I said that I'm going to go ahead and cancel the service. When the new service provider came out, again, the technician was great. The problem is the people or the companies that American Home Shield contracts with and when there is an issue, they are not necessarily ready to address those issues. It shouldn't have taken a month for me to get that sink repair completed.

    One of the reasons that I keep American Home Shield is because this was not a brand new home. Had this been a brand new home, I would not have kept it past year three or four, because that's when I initially began to notice the shift. I get this more inconsistent service on the poor end more often than I receive the good service. I've also had issues where I've contacted American Home Shield, for example, with my heat and my AC.

    Every single year, I'm contacting them to say there's an issue with the heat as well as with the AC working properly. At some point, I finally got someone, and despite the service provider saying that it was time for a new furnace, they said that American Home Shield was more interested in making the repair than they were in replacing it. Every year, I'm paying the service fee to have someone come out and to fix the same issue. Because I'm not staying here and I don't plan to keep the house, I'm doing exactly what they've allowed, which is band-aid the issue. It's not cheap though.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Keisha,

    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. 24, 2020

    Eagle Heating & Air came out for a preseason checkup. We had to have our unit cleaned and inspected every year. The technicians were professional and friendly.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    This is my second property with Home Shield. Recently, the downstairs AC unit stopped working. The issue ended up being it was low on refrigerant so it was freezing up the core. Atchley Air came in, diagnosed the unit and filled it full of refrigerant. They did great. I've had that issue before with a different house, and we'll see if it lasts. If it does, then it was successful. If it doesn't, we'll figure out what the issue is.

    I know their process is good. But one time, my garage door opener didn't work. The contractor went in there, and they realized the little knob thing was worn down. They replaced it immediately. But when it comes to AC units, at least in my Michigan house, I have spent hundreds of dollars to diagnose what the issue is because you gotta go through the steps. It would be nice to give them a bit more autonomy to know to stop putting money on the unit if it was not any good. Also, Home Shield could sweeten the referral pot. I've referred a few people, but you only get 25 bucks. I've been a big fan of them. In the first few years, it probably worked better in our favor. We haven't had any issues over the last couple years. So, it has probably worked better in their favor, but that's why we have it. They always fix whatever issue we have, so that is good.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & SpeedStaffBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield is extremely easy. I do it online. It only takes a couple of minutes max from start to finish. The last claim that I had, I posted the request, and within 10 minutes, I had somebody from CTR Services contact me and said, “Hey, I'm in your area. I'll be right there.” It was extremely fast. It was 6 o'clock at night, it was late and it was all taken care of. I needed Freon, so they put Freon in my unit, sent me a bill, and I paid it the next day. So far, American Home Shield fixed everything that I've needed from a dishwasher to the AC and a couple of other things. I have recommended AHS to a friend who ended up buying it.

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    Thanks for sharing you experience and thanks for recommending us.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Chicago Skyline came out to take care of a clogged drain. I've dealt with them on several occasions and they're familiar with our property, so we don't have an issue. They also communicate well with our tenant. The issue more so is with the main company, which is American Home Shield. My feelings about the company as a whole is hit or miss. Submitting the claim is simple and straightforward, but the problem with American Home Shield is that you have to wait on the phone, sometimes for almost an hour, to get to a person. That can be quite annoying, and then sometimes, they send out vendors who aren't the most competent. I don't have a problem with the one that we currently have had, but we've had past experiences where some of the vendors aren't the best.

    To me, American Home Shield needs to provide much better customer service, from speaking with someone, and then they need to vet their vendors a little bit better. I've put my feedback on their Facebook page and just about everybody on their Facebook page says that the company is trash, so they need to do something about that. Nobody wants to go with a company now who can't provide what they say that they can provide and aren't there to help the customers. I would tell my friends and family to find another company to work with because American Home Shield does not have their stuff together yet. They have room for a lot of improvement. We've also been looking at Sears, the competitor, because they do a much better job.

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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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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The toilet wasn't draining and the contractor came in. I had to order a pump. They fixed it and everything went smoothly. I’ve only had American Home Shield for about three months and the only thing is that when they schedule for a tech to come out, it takes about a week. Then, it takes about a week to order a part. So, you’re without an appliance for two weeks. I completely understand the process but they could improve towards the timeliness. Still, I'd recommend them. I shopped around and AHS had the best price with the best benefits.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing you experience and thanks for recommending us.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I've had American Home Shield for 35 years and I was really happy until last year when they changed some of their rules on fixing things. I got stuck with one of their regulations saying that their warranty was not gonna apply because what I had was out of code. Before, even if something was out of code or if I had something like my air conditioner put in 25 years ago, they would fix it anyway. Instead, we got stuck with a $5,000 air conditioning repair bill. I was a realtor and I always put Home Shield on all my homes. I would go to bat for them in a minute but this little change to their rules is making a big difference.

    For those who own an older home, everything is gonna be out of code when they break down. Still, I always say that other than the one incident I had with my AC, Home Shield has done a ton of work on both my houses. I am considering though whether I should just self-insure myself for future breakdowns especially with how high the cost of coverage has gotten.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    The air conditioner had stopped working. I went through American Home Shield's website on the computer to do a claim. It was fairly simple. There's a button that said, “file a claim.” Then, it had the option there for conditioner. About five minutes after I put in the claim, it already had the name of the company, and they called me like the next morning to get scheduled. On Time Plumbing & Heating came out, and the service that they provided was good and quick, and everything worked out.

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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 please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    P.G. Appliance Service came and fixed the microwave that didn't have no power at all. I filed the claim through the website and it was straightforward. Everything was understandable. I like the website. American Home Shield gave me a time window when the contractors would contact me and they were pretty swift with contacting me. These contractors came out twice. The first time, they contacted me right away within an hour almost. The second time, I had to contact them the next day and they came back. They came out that same day. They're good guys. Everything’s been working fine.

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    Claims HandlingTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We submitted a claim with AHS because we were having trouble with the wash cycle in the washing machine. I got through the website of AHS and it was fine. It was easy enough to use. The contractors that came were professional. The washing machine has been good so far. My experience with AHS has been professional, clean and it was good engagement.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I called American Home Shield about the oven not working and they assigned someone. The very next day, that contractor was out, fixed it on the spot and it was done. I had a great experience. I'm a Real Estate broker and I put all my clients with AHS because they're the only ones that I trust.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Debbie,

    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 ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We call the main phone number for American Home Shield and explain to them what the problem is. They say they're gonna contact someone to get back to us with an appointment date. Maybe two or three days after the appointment, our deductible is deducted. I gave them a payment from my checking account. I made a claim for my oven and this is for the same repair and the same company I had in April. For whatever reason, our oven went out. The tech came right out and repaired it. He was fine.

    I had to pay again for the same problem that I had in April. The tech explained to me that the company had a 30-day warranty. American Home Shield explained to me that there was only a 60-day warranty. I asked if I could purchase a longer warranty and they told me they didn't have that available. I wish that the guarantee on the work lasted longer on certain work that’s done, especially if it's the same problem. But if that's American Home Shield's conditions with the contract, then there's nothing that I could do about that. Maybe something that they all could think about in the future. Otherwise, my experience was fine.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceBillingRates

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    Foster's Heating & Air solved our problem and they were awesome. The issue was the piping that was that carried the water. The guy already had the part but he had to get the replacement approved through Home Shield first. It took a couple of days but it wasn't a big deal. As soon as he got an approval, he came back and fixed it. And it works perfectly now. American Home Shield was great. At first, I thought we were gonna have trouble calling in the claim. When I tried to pay the first time, it wouldn't go through for some reason. They had to email me and I had to call them back to use another form of payment, and my co-pay finally went through. American Home Shield has the best price and they have good reviews.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Nicole,

    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. 24, 2020

    I gave Home Shield a call and they scheduled the contractor to come out. The contractor came out that same day and the breaker was fixed. It was very smooth and very well done. The contractor had boot covers and he had his mask on. It was just a breaker change, so nothing complicated. And the contractor knew what they were doing and it was an easy fix.

    When you call Home Shield, they want you to go online and all that, but sometimes you just need to talk to a representative. And sometimes it's difficult from the start or it takes a long time. I knew it was an electrical issue, but sometimes you don't know if it's an electrical issue or something else. So, I don't wanna schedule someone to come out to fix my fridge when it's an electrical issue. I wanted to talk to somebody there to let them know, "Okay, what if it's not a fridge issue, but an electrical issue? How does that go and all that?" But they wanted me to go online and just ask for a repair person, but I might not know how to diagnose. But in my recent case, I knew. Home Shield should let me talk to a representative which is easier than what currently is rather than just do everything online.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 24, 2020

    Six weeks ago, I called in to get information on what AHS covered 'cause it's benign on the policy. I had to wait an hour and a half to get someone to pick up. I really wish they would have a callback system. But when I called in for the claims, it was awesome. Somehow, I was lucky enough to get patched through in 15 minutes. It was doable. I told them that I have banging in the walls when you turn on the hot water. I don't believe it's a leak 'cause there's no dark spots through the walls. I suggested to them that it might be a pressure valve. They took in all the information and they'd let me know. They said, "We don't cover for warranties if there's a noise in the wall," which I figured they wouldn't. You'd have to tear up all the walls to find it. So, that was fine.

    Then with my air conditioner, it sounded the motor was ready to go out. They thought it would be a good idea to get someone to come out and take a look at it. They said, "Look, it's not ready to go out." They're not gonna repair it, but at least we can note it. Did I like paying $75 for that? No. But I understand where they were coming from. They don't come out, they're not gonna note it.

    The representative that handled the call was outstanding. She was excellent. Couldn't ask for anyone better. The service people that came out, came from the same company about 20 minutes apart. The plumbing gentleman, I told him what the problem was and he asked me, "Someone flushes the toilet, does the water get really high?" I said, "No." He said, "It's most likely amount of pressure."

    He asked me if I ever flushed out the water heater and I said, "No. I've only been in the house five months. I've never done it. Can you show me how to do it?" He took the liberty to do it for me, to show me exactly how easy it is, which was pretty cool. The air conditioning gentleman came out, he was listening to the sound. He said, "Your motor is not gonna make it through the next summer. That's why it's laboring." It's still blowing out cold air. He explained how the warranty works. They don't replace the whole condenser, they just replace the motor. Whatever's broken is what they're gonna replace. He was fine. He did a test on it and realized that the capacitor was ready to go, so he replaced that. So far, so good.

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    Customer ServiceTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I've never used American Home Shield until now. My disposal went bad, so they had a guy from Sigmond Plumbing come out. It took two days and I wish that it was a little bit quicker getting to my house. It was easy to request for service, but I wish the online would let you answer a bit more questions and in depth than what it is. There was one where I wanted to say it was leaking and it wasn't working. They're combined and I couldn't answer both of them. Maybe if I could have selected the leaking too, there would have been a lot more urgency to getting to my house, but I stuck a bowl under there, so it wasn't horrible. When my sister called for her company though, they were out the same day. I'm assuming it depends on who they call and if they're available though.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffNetwork QualityWait Time

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    I had placed a call several weeks earlier and Crain's Air Conditioning came out and looked at our air conditioner. Then I had some additional problems so they came out and fixed one thing on it. Then it went down two days later. They came back out for a third call and traced down the issue and replaced the capacitor on it. They were very professional and they responded very promptly. Submitting those claims was fairly easy in the beginning. The biggest thing with COVID right now is actually talking to a live person. There's an extended wait time because they have fewer people in the office who's answering the phone. So other than the initial wait time to talk to someone, that's the most difficult thing about it.

    We've been with American Home Shield for about 9 to 10 years now and we've been very satisfied with their service for the most part. This year, they've replaced a pool pump, air conditioning three times, a microwave, and they were out today for some breakers in my electrical box. They've been a good problem solution, very positive, and have a quick response. The only thing that might be different is not having enough available authorized contractors locally. Sometimes that can lead to a wait time and that's probably the biggest thing. But other than that, they're usually pretty good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    My central air conditioning broke. I called American Home Shield and their contractor came. The techs said that my unit needed to be replaced. Home Shield didn't tell me that they could actually fix it. Also, they can pay the contractors to replace my unit instead of having me pay another guy. There was a lot of miscommunication. Eventually, the tech came, installed the replacement and did a decent job. He had to get a couple of subcontractors to do my electrical. I wish AHS would have told me right off the top that they had this option to use their contractor which would be a lot cheaper. Still, things went well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 24, 2020

    I had a satisfactory experience with American Home Shield. I made a claim for my air conditioner which was okay and yesterday, a man came and fixed it. The tech was fine and my air conditioner is working fine now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2020

    We called AHS and submitted a claim. The rep was helpful and fast. When the technicians came out for our AC, it was wonderful. They repaired it. So far, it's been great with American Home Shield.

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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.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I have called this company on several occasion concerning a problem with my AC. They told me due to excessive use of my system they could not service my system. Well they knew that my home wasn’t a newly built home, so yes there will be problems that arise. Isn’t that the reason I purchase the home warranty. I have tried to reach management about my concern, but can only get as far as a person who only speaks broken dialect, and tells me that she will have someone call me. I have been waiting for a return call for over three week, and no one has yet to follow up with me. I only ask for a refund of all my monies, however this company seems as though they are truly a rip off. I would not recommend this company to ANYONE.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Christopher,

    We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause a difficult experience related to your air conditioner repair. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience, and allowing us assist. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    My well pump stopped working on Saturday, which means no water in the house. I contacted AHS and requested service. A contractor was assigned, but did not contact me. I reached out to AHS and they told me a new contractor would be assigned and contact me on Sunday. Sunday came and went with no contact. On Monday morning I called again and a contractor was finally assigned and that morning went to my house. The technician identified the issue as a bad control board. He immediately submitted the authorization request to AHS. Hours later there was no word from AHS. I contacted them and they told me the contractor had not submitted the paper work. I asked them to call the contractor because I knew that wasn't true.

    After the person at the AHS call center talked to the contractor he admitted the paper work had been submitted and was being held up by the authorization team. This pattern of blaming the contractor and then later admitting AHS was holding up the process happened multiple times on Monday and Tuesday as I made calls requesting updates on when the authorization board would make a simple approval for a basic part. So now it is Tuesday night and I'm still without water. The fix is a basic one, but AHS is dragging their feet. I will looking for a new provider after this is over. Very bad service. My family is without water and they are taking their time. I strongly advise against using AHS.

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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 ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    After years of paying premiums with no claims our washer gave out, so finally a chance to use our policy. Called AHS, told them the drum was spinning unevenly and smoking - clearly the drum needs replacing I say. 10 days later a repairman shows up, of course looks at the drum for 10 seconds and declares it needs to be replaced. Now AHS is supposedly looking for replacement parts (parts and labor clearly more than replacement cost of the machine) with no indication of when that search will end, the timing of replacement if they find the parts, or their intentions if they don’t find the parts. The ticket shows as ‘closed’ in my online account so the only source of info is me calling AHS every day, waiting on hold, and re-explaining all of this to a new operator. Short story, 3 weeks, no washer, no end in sight. AHS is a complete waste of money and time! DO NOT BUY!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Brian,

    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 ServiceClaims HandlingTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    The hot water heater went out. We called to submit a claim with AHS. The vendors came and they said it needed to be replaced. However, the new hot water heaters have different air vents on it than the other ones did. So, the technician had to order it. But he was able to get the old one started. We still had hot water in the meantime. Everything has been fine since then.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    There was a point when I thought I could get a better monthly rate and I went to a different company. I ended up firing them after the first service call and going back to American Home Shield. Sometimes, it's better to pay a little bit more per month on the premium to get what you need when you need it. When my garage door opener was not working and the garage door was not closing, I did my claim. I was given a four-hour window time frame, but I had to reschedule the company twice to get out here because of my work schedule. The guy then from Flash Garage Door Service came out and he found and fixed the problem. The service kept my home secure with that garage door not closing and locking. When I go to bed at night, nothing comes through.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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. 23, 2020

    I did an online claim to American Home Shield for an air conditioning problem. I had an issue logging in, but I got it resolved, and it was fine. The contractor who was sent came out and fixed the issue in just minutes. Having American Home Shield has been very convenient.

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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.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    When my air conditioning was not working, I submitted the claim and they gave me a provider. But when I called those people, they told me that they didn't accept AHS claims anymore. Apparently, they're assigned by computer and nobody called them until they got a message. So that wasn’t too good. So I called AHS back and they gave me another provider, which was LynnCo. Then LynnCo called me and said it would be five days for someone to come out.

    On the fifth day, the guy was supposed to come between 3:00 and 4:00. I called at 4:00 and the guy said we'd have to wait so many hours before we call them. So I waited. The guy showed up on 5:30 and he did a great job. He had the part but it wouldn’t fit. So he came back the next day and fixed it. LynnCo did a great job. But I was without any air conditioning for two weeks and that’s a little long time considering it was 90 something degrees every day. The part where it was connected with LynnCo, I would recommend it to anybody. Everything went real smooth. I was satisfied.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I went online, into my account, and I picked from the pulldown menu of things I needed to claim and then that created other options within that field. Then I picked the one that I felt most represented what I needed and I clicked submit. Home Shield got back to me the next day. An HVAC guy came out. We have seen him before. He was nice and efficient, and he fixed our problem. It was all done that day. It's now working just like it should be.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    We had been out of town and came and air conditioning had frozen. It wasn't working so I called American Home Shield. They sent a guy out here that said the blower went out. He was a young man, pretty nice, professional, and courteous. He did a good job and fixed it, but just the other day, the blower was making noise. I have to call the contractor back and they have to send someone back out here to see what's going on.

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    Our air conditioner was not working. It was running all the time but no cold air was coming out and the compressor wouldn't go off. My husband had to turn it off at the breaker. I called American Home Shield and paid the $75. This was on a Friday night and on Monday afternoon, A-US Air Conditioning of Texas came out and their tech found that a fuse had blown. He changed some little bracket fuse. He also started checking the lines back and there was a kink in the line. The Freon had finally just busted through it. All the Freon was gone so he had to put 8 or 10 pounds of Freon in, plus replace that whole piece.

    American Home Shield pays for Freon but they never updated how much Freon has gone up over the last few years. I had to pay the tech $300. The Freon is $40 a pound and American Home Shield only pays 10. I like American Home Shield and I'm glad I have them. But they need to update their Freon because it is not $10 anymore. It hasn’t been for a number of years.

    Overall, my experience was poor because I was on hold before I got a representative. I understand being on hold for a while, but it was a hair over two hours and that was excessive. I also tried to use the online option and it would not accept the codes that they had given me. I had my numbers from my account. I had to call and when the lady came on, she said they must have inverted a number. She told me I could’ve gone online and I told her I tried but it kept saying I didn't have an account with American Home Shield. She looked at it and said it was a mistake on their end and that she would fix that. I hope it is fixed. If it's not, then the next time I'm gonna have to get on hold.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffFollow-Through

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    The guy from Alejo Electric came and he looked at the issue. He said such a problem happens if the light is turned off. In our area during this COVID-19 and the fire in the state, there was a time when power was cut out. I don't know if that's when the issue happened, because my air conditioning system was working before. He couldn't turn it on. He told me that he's gonna report what he has done and that American Home Shield would get back to me. He took some pictures. Then I didn't hear from American Home Shield. I called them to follow up. They said that somebody would be sent to take care of the issue. Then recently, I saw an email from them saying that there were limitations approving the air conditioning at my place and they gave a number to call.

    I'm still waiting to hear from American Home Shield. They haven't told me what they plan to do. When I call them on the phone, I'm on the line for a long time. I thought that if I have Home Shield, this is supposed to be something helpful, that when I have a problem in my home, they're able to help and support me. But it seems that they're not doing what they're supposed to do. I'm really saddened. Here in Pittsburgh, it gets pretty warm but thank God it’s getting a little bit cooler. I have elderly parents in the house and if the air conditioning is not working, it's not helpful. Now when I need them, I'm not getting the services they promised. I am very dissatisfied and frustrated at the moment. They dispatched someone to check and then the person came and they are not following through. This is not something I could recommend to a friend with this kind of service. I'm planning to call them. I hope they do what they're supposed to do.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Janet,

    We apologize for your recent experience with American Home Shield. I show that you were able to speak with a representative and the issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your feedback regarding the delay in receiving service. Have a great day and please stay safe.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    We have two air conditioning units and one of them wasn't giving us cold air. Between the request time and the time that somebody was available was a week so that was kinda long. But it was during a hot period so I imagine they were busy. When Super Air did come out, they were very pleasant. I showed them what needed to be done and the guy said there was a compressor that needed replacing so he did so. He checked to make sure that we had cold air out of the register before he left.

    We've lived in this house since the end of 2009. The realtor gave us a year's service as part of the startup for having a new home. We let it lapse once then we decided this is an old enough house that having the service was beneficial so we reapplied. Over the 11 years, we've had 10 years of service with American Home Shield. It's gotten easier over time in being much more automated. Everything pretty much is online. I just have to sometimes look up the information about the appliance like the make and the brand. But other than having to check on that kind of thing, it's reasonably easy to request service.

    For the most part, American Home Shield is pretty responsive in getting us a service provider that lives in the area. There was just one time when it wasn't automatic and I had to kinda check back because we hadn't heard. But for the most part, it's been pretty simple and efficient. The people providing this service, it might vary with company but they have been polite and responsive and usually the problem is resolved.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    Filing the claim was very easy. You go on the website, put in your problem, and you get a confirmation minutes later. The guy who came out was very professional and answered questions. He was really nice. He did a great job and fixed everything. They were a good service company. I would recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Michael,

    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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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    My garbage disposal had locked up on me and I couldn't get it to work. The contractor that AHS sent came out. It was jammed up. I'm not sure exactly what was the cause of the jam, but he got it fixed and I hadn’t had a problem since. The contractor did a real good job. I haven’t had any problems with submitting a claim with AHS. They’re pretty fast about getting somebody out here to get it taken care of. I hadn't had anything but a great experience with American Home Shield so far. Having a warranty saves me a ton of money. Just this year alone, I bought a new house and I've had four items jack up on me and they were out here to get them taken care of.

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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. 23, 2020

    Many years ago, I was a Realtor and I started giving a one-year funded American Home Shield warranty to all my buyers as a closing gift for two reasons. It gave them peace of mind and if something didn't work in their new house, I wasn't the guy getting the complaint. They'd just call American Home Shield and have it taken care of. So when I bought my house 34 years ago, I signed up with American Home Shield almost immediately. And they have been wonderful. They're efficient, helpful and available.

    It's very easy to submit the claim with American Home Shield online. The last time I spoke with customer service was for the service on our furnace and it was difficult because the person at American Home Shield spoke very broken English. I could hardly understand. But the tech from GW Jones Heating & Cooling was marvelous. They replaced the coil of the air conditioner and some steel ductwork, and they were wonderful. The unit has been fine since. It'll help with the heat ‘cause the old one was pretty shoddy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Anthony,

    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. 23, 2020

    The motor would run but no air would come in so the gentleman came. He couldn't see anything but he said it was a little low on freon and put a pound of it. Within seven days, it was having the same kind of difficulty so American Home Shield sent another contractor. They did not charge for that one 'cause it was so soon. That gentleman put a capacitor on that air conditioner. He said if that didn't work, then probably it would need a compressor. The air conditioner's 14 years old but it's working right now so there's nothing we're complaining about.

    We've been here nine years and we've had American Home Shield at least five years. I seriously would like to stop American Home Shield because I do not think that if and when the air conditioner will need to be replaced, that they really do anything about the replacement. I do get it for all my appliances but I can't get anyone to answer. American Home Shield is the worse place to get an answer to. But as far as the servicemen that have come, they have done a good job. They've been very polite. They've done the best they could with what they had.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Marsha,

    We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause a difficult experience related to your repair. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience, and allowing us assist. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    My air conditioner wasn't blowing out cold air. So, Pete came and fixed it quickly. American Home Shield's claims process is pretty simple. I submit a claim, then they'll send me an email with the company that they're sending out for me, and then I click on the link and then go on their company and schedule my appointment. A person comes out whenever I schedule the appointment for. Having the home warranty is great because I could pay way more to have someone to come out to service my air conditioner, and it was only $75 when it could have been more than it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    The AC claim went fine. The person came out in a timely fashion. He is supposed to call back to do a follow-up but I haven't gotten that yet. He said they usually do it within two to three weeks just to make sure that the AC is still functioning properly. However, for the refrigerator claim, it has been a very unpleasant experience from day one. American Home Shield told me that contract relations was gonna call me. Amtec Services was originally called for the service on July 1st and they came out to fix the refrigerator. They came out again on July 21st for the same issue. When the refrigerator was still not fixed, they had to come again on July 25th. From July 25th, the refrigerator worked for probably about two or three more times then they were called out again for the same issue on August the 9th. They were supposed to be ordering another part from August the 9th.

    From this time, I've called American Home Shield approximately eight times and I've also called Amtec seven times. When I called them, they told me that they never heard anything from American Home Shield of them asking for a follow-up regarding the part. I called in to get a follow-up regarding the part and they would always tell me that somebody was gonna call me back but nobody ever called me back. There's some type of miscommunication there.

    When I call American Home Shield, they say, "We just need an update for them to put into the system. If they can't order the part, then we will." I tell them this has been going on now approximately six weeks at this point. They tell me it's due to parts not being available. I told them it's not a part issue. I can understand there's a pandemic and they can't get the part. But this is a miscommunication issue where Amtec is not taking the responsibility of responding back in a timely fashion for us to understand what's the next step for the refrigerator to be fixed.

    Meanwhile, I've already paid for the service. I've been paying my monthly fee and everything's on time but I'm doing most of the communication. I've been asking for American Home Shield to call me back and give me updates but I've gotten none of that. I've asked for Amtec to call me and give me an update regarding what's gonna happen next but I've gotten none of that too.

    I spoke to another gentleman today regarding the whole situation. He said he spoke to Amtec and they said that the part should be in probably sometime this week. I've told him that my food has gone bad and I've wasted almost $200 in food. The refrigerator obviously is inoperable and this is going on almost like a three-month process. They either just forgot to order it or it just was not a priority. When I asked the lady from Amtec if they are short in staff, she told me no. They're not short on staff. They don't have any issues with their production or people coming out and doing the service.

    I really don't know what the issue is. However, I, the customer, am not feeling like this is really working. I asked them if they could just replace the refrigerator but American Home Shield has just been running circles around me when I bring up that. I told them why don't they just get another company to come out. They didn't wanna do that either. They didn't wanna bring out another company to come and check it out 'cause then they won't have to charge me another $100. But how can they charge me $100 for a service that still hasn't been completed and it's not been provided?

    They're not asking to give me like a comparable pricing. I asked to speak to a supervisor but they don't have a supervisor. They just have an escalation team but they won't give me the number for the escalation team. I had to buy a small refrigerator in order for me and my family to eat out of that, which obviously, you can't hold much stuff in it 'cause it's like one of those little college refrigerators, until they get this whole situation done. But again, still, here I am, now on the 20th of September, and my refrigerator is still not fixed.

    Amtec is blaming American Home Shield, American Home Shield is blaming Amtec, then Amtec says that it's their parts department. Then the parts department now is saying they do have the part so I told them to come and fix it. American Home Shield called them today and they said they told them the part should be there tomorrow. In the middle of the conversation, the rep said, "Oh, they just updated again. It won't be there until Thursday." This has been constant. No major follow-up has been happening. It's been me reaching out to try to get assistance.

    I also had a plumbing claim and that's another issue. I'm a female and I don't know what part is what. I told the rep that I was having a plumbing issue and American Home Shield said I needed to be more explicit on the type of plumbing issue. I told them I didn't really know how to explain it. Another thing is I just moved into this house. I won't really know what I have and what I don't have until I'm utilizing some of the stuff that's in here. I said, "I think there's something wrong with the pipes." They said they'd put it in as the water heater.

    The guy came out and I was telling him the pressure wasn't coming out properly from some of the pipes. He went and looked at the water heater and I said it was not getting hot enough. He went to the water heater and turned it up. That was supposed to make it warmer. Then he said it was not a water heater problem. He went back to American Home Shield and wrote in the report that they fixed the water heater by turning up the temperature. He went in there and turned a knob twice, literally two notches. American Home Shield stated it was the water heater. I said, "No. I said I had a plumbing issue. You told me I needed to specify what type of plumbing issue. I'm not a plumber, so I don't know how to specify."

    When they put the order in, American Home Shield said, "No. To fix those parts to the sink is gonna be another order. You have to pay another $100." I paid $100 for him to turn my temperature up? That's crazy. They said that was the only thing that they could do at that point. Needless to say, I'm not paying another $100 for them to fix the sink so the sink still doesn't work because it doesn't have any pressure. I'm out of money and I still have items that are still not fixed.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good evening Yvonne,

    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. 23, 2020

    Myers Comfort came out and then came back and did the work they needed to do so the AC is doing fine right now. Initially, when the tech came out, he put some Freon in it, and it didn't work because he said the evaporator coil was leaking. He had to come back and change out the evaporator coil. Once he did that, it’s been fine ever since.

    I've used other people before I got this warranty with American Home Shield. I’ve used Hanson Heat and Air for my business. They were good, but I've had someone that was better. I wish Myers Comfort had diagnosed the problem initially. They initially said it was what it was, and they should've checked the evaporator coil initially. I called them right back and told them it wasn’t cooling. If they had gone and checked it then, I wouldn’t have had to wait three weeks in order to get some air. It was really hot at that time. Other than that, they coulda just told me right then what was actually wrong with it. He could have seen the leak right there if he went up the attic and checked it.

    As far as American Home Shield, so far, so good. The only thing is some of the stipulations. I didn’t realize that I had to pay for the coil when they replaced it. I didn’t realize that was part of my contract. I thought they could use the same thing I had upstairs, but after seeing them take that one out and put a new one in, I was pretty sure that they needed to change the whole thing out. I just thought that was all a part of my contract, but it wasn't.

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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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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I had a refrigerator that wasn't working. I did the claim online to American Home Shield and it was fairly simple. The technician who came out was very pleasant and professional. It ended up being an electrical power issue which isn't under contract and so, that's for me to resolve. But they accurately diagnosed the problem so it was helpful. I'm satisfied with AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Kevin,

    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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    TechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    The microwave stopped working and I contacted Home Shield. They sent a tech who diagnosed the problem and ordered the parts. Then, he came in the next time and he installed the new parts. It was very fast and everything was up and running. It was a great experience. I've had Home Shield for a long time and I always recommend them. They care of all the issues and they were very quick to resolve them. I'm so happy about it. It's a peace of mind.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    American Home Shield was the easiest to buy and it has been great thus far. We've had three claims and two have been with H&C Electric for pretty much the same electrical problem. Within 30 minutes of submitting a claim, the folks at H&C Electric are on the phone and scheduling a time. We have arc-fault interrupters in the house and they usually have issues. The breakers would flash a code that tells you when they're bad or what's wrong with them. H&C Electric came out and replaced the breakers post-haste. We have a dishwasher claim in process and that hasn't been as simple though.

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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.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    Submitting claims with Home Shield was pretty easy. The first one I just went online too. We recently had a leak issue in the kitchen. The tech has come out and he was very professional. All good. I'm very satisfied with Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I had no hot water and I put in the claim to American Home Shield on Friday. I was contacted by the service company on Sunday and they made an appointment for me between 1:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon. That was awesome seeing that I went a whole weekend without any showers, which wasn’t pleasant. The service guy called me up in the morning and said that he was 45 minutes away. He asked me what I was expecting and I said that this water heater is about 15 years old, so it might be replaced. He said he would check it out.

    The technician got here hours early. He and I went downstairs and he looked at it physically without touching anything. He said it was old but it looked like it was in good shape. So, that satisfied me. He said that he doubts if American Home Shield would replace it. I said that I just need hot water. He said he would have hot water for me within five minutes. He replaced the thermocouple and we have hot water, which was all I cared about. I thanked them and he left. He was a very nice young man. He did his corona protocol and came in with his mask and booties on, which was very professional to me. It was a very pleasant experience and my lady said that they should give him a raise.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Charles,

    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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    Customer ServiceTechNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    Whenever I have an issue, I call American Home Shield. They dispatched Grade A Plumbing when there was a pipe dripping in my unit. The person living under my unit noticed it. The plumbing company called me. I don't live in the unit but I had someone there. They were fine with Grade A Plumbing. They corrected the problem and the issue was fixed because I haven't heard from the owner of the other unit. So far, I have not had any issues with American Home Shield although I an issue with their one of their contractors. This was for another issue though. But that eventually got resolved.

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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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    Claims HandlingCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    Home warranties are problematic in nature. I've had many claims with American Home Shield done so far and overall, they've been fine. The claim submission is great and easy to do. But they should expand coverages. The rekeying done by Pop-A-Lock was very good. It took them less than half a business day to schedule. The service was timely, professional, and efficient. They were here for maybe 20 minutes. I felt very good about the precautions they took.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Douglas,

    We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause a difficult experience related to your repair. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience, and allowing us assist. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    Everything was great with Premier Appliance. The guy walked me through the process, told me what the issue was, walked me through how he was gonna fix it, and gave me his contact information in case the fix didn't work. American Home Shield is fantastic. I was really pleased with the response time and putting in my request and when they get somebody to come. It's beneficial 'cause I don't have to go out and look for somebody when something happens. I had the HVAC unit go out. They were able to find somebody and have them come out. They go ahead and get everything started, like paying them to come out and go ahead and repair it without really needing feedback from me other than just a quick little acceptance online or on the app. Filing a claim is very easy and very intuitive online.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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 ServicePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    My experience with American Home Shield was very positive and very professional. I'm a single woman so when I can find an organization that I trust to take care of my needs, to get the best people to me, I really appreciate that. Recently, I had to get my garbage disposal replaced. I went online, used their website and the portal and scheduled everything. The payment was done there. The subcontractor contacted me within 24 hours. I was very satisfied with their level of professionalism, their skill and their expertise in fixing the problem.

    Then with American Home Shield, the process was just so easy. It made me feel so good. I'm sitting here smiling, the frustration when you don't know who to decide, who to go to, who to fix something, people's customer reviews and I didn't have to do any of that. They made my job very easy. I really felt satisfied and a great level of comfort in not only when I first even called them. The young lady I talked to was just so warm, inviting and knowledgeable. It was so good to talk to a person. She just made my experience well. I hung up that call with confidence in American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Susan,

    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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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    The first time I had a claim with AHS, the contractor said they would have to take out the tub and everything else and it wasn’t something that AHS would cover. It wasn't normal wear and tear. They charged $100 and told me they couldn’t do anything. The hardest part was nobody would talk to me. I would call and ask what the problem was and they said they would find out and get back to me. I had to keep calling and calling. It was one of those things where if you're waiting for an agent, you wait for an hour and 55 minutes. They didn't give the option of calling back or anything like that. It was ridiculous. I read a lot on the company and they had really bad reviews online. They do this a lot. They go out and say there’s nothing they can do. Then, they charge the 100 bucks. I told AHS I don't wanna deal with that company anymore and they said they will put that on notation.

    Then, my washer wasn’t draining properly and it was backing up. The tech from Wicker Installation came out and he snaked it out but it didn't quite take. He came back out and did it again. The second time he did it, it was draining a little bit better, but he said the biggest problem is the fact that the pipe in there is too small. It's a one-inch pipe and it needs to be two inches. The guys at Wicker were really good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Jeff,

    We really appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your future AHS needs. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. If your issue is unresolved, please contact us for assistance. Have a great week.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I'm waiting for American Home Shield to take care of a service that I put in there. The company that came out to service recommended that I get my washer replaced and I have not been able to reach American Home Shield or even contact them. The number that they've given me is not working. It's not helping me at all. Supposedly, they are waiting for a part or they have to confirm that the part is obsolescent. It's been over three weeks now and I'm without a washing machine. I've been using outside facility to wash my clothes.

    I haven't had any issue until this time. It doesn't seem like there's any kind of urgency put into this. I bought this washing machine 15 years ago. They cannot get a replacement for the door and for the inner part of the machine which is plastic. They're making a recommendation that it’d be replaced. I would expect that there shouldn't be another process for American Home Shield to go in and ask their people, “Hey, go see if you can find this part.” I told the lady, “You can find the part at Amazon but it has to be a suitable part that's gonna be able to make my washing machine work.”

    I don't understand why they haven't called me back and why they're having issue with their service. When I'm trying to get status or speak to someone, it leaves me there for 15 minutes then suddenly I lose the call. It's at their end, not my end. I'm not getting through them right now. I've put several calls in because I actually got a contract renewal. But I'm really hesitant about renewing my contract because I'm not too happy with the service I'm receiving. I expect them to replace this because this is still under the old contract. If I'm having personal issues with them and they're not reliable, I wouldn’t wanna recommend it to a friend or to relative. I expect for them to react and take care of the issue, not make me wait three weeks and I'm spending money elsewhere because I can't get a washer. That's why you're protected. That's why you have an insurance.

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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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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & TransparencyCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    The people from J&J Mechanical that came out were really professional and really nice about everything and honest about what needed to be replaced. It was the dishwasher and the washing machine that needed to be replaced. They sent everything in to American Home Shield, and I never heard from American Home Shield again. I called and called. I was on wait for one hour, sometimes I was on the phone for three hours. They never called. When I asked to speak to a supervisor, the lady said that the supervisor was busy. She just kept saying that the supervisor was on another call. Then, she would give me a number where the washing machine and dishwasher needed to be replaced. So she will click over and get me to another department, and I was on the phone with them for two or three hours. I have never reached the people to replace my appliances.

    I got back with American Home Shield again. This was the fourth week and I've called like four times a week, and I got back with them again. The rep said that they sent it to me in an email. I never got the email. Now, I did get the email about how the company treated me, and I did send that in. But I never got an email with American Home Shield. I've been with them since 2003. Before that at another house, I was with them since 1998. I've never been treated like this before. They said they was short of help.

    When I kept calling, I think I was getting on their nerve, but I just wanted the washing machine replaced. I wanted the dishwasher fixed even if people from J&J Mechanical were really nice, the lady called back and said, "This is not like American Home Shield. We sent them something, they never responded back, got back with them." Then, somebody from American Home Shield did call and said there's some type of protocol where they send it to your email for the washing machine and dishwasher to be replaced. They said he was sending it right then. That was twice. I talked to a female first, and then I talked to like a supervisor.

    Nothing was ever sent to my email about how to go buy your own washing machine or dishwasher or picking out one that they provided. I went through messenger, gave them my contract number, my address, and I just told them that I wanted to cancel. They said, "Well, don't cancel. We're really doing good." I said, "Well, you guys sending out all these commercials, but not living up to your part of your contract."

    A lady named Amy called me yesterday from American Home Shield. She told me to fax her my receipt for my washing machine that I just got a couple of weeks ago, and she will refund my money. Then she said, "Well, I'm gonna send you a email for the dishwasher." I said, "You could send me a check for that too." She said it was gonna be $300-something, and she was apologizing. I told her, "Well, it's not your fault. It's the company in its whole." I will have to fax them the receipt with my contract number and everything on it. Amy said, after that in four or five days, I'll have a check in the mail.

    American Home Shield's customer service was horrible. I'm not prejudiced towards anything, but I couldn't understand what they were saying. Then you could hear them in the background laughing when I said, "Well, give me a supervisor." Then the rep will make her accent more pronounced. So, I really couldn't understand what she was saying. And they will be laughing in the background. I don't understand how they still are in business. My mother is with them, and I have about 20 friends that are with them. My mother says she's never had an issue.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Caesar,

    Thank you for your feedback concerning your service request. I show that the reimbursement has been mailed out and you should receive it soon. We apologize for the delay in getting this resolved. Have a great day and please stay safe.

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    TechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    There was a little finishing nail that got bent sideways and was lodging against the wall of the garbage disposal so it wouldn't spin. The guy from Carl’s Plumbing found it in a few minutes and got it cleared. Everything is fine now. I was standing there right with him when he was working on it. He pulled it out and showed it to me. I had my hand in there, looking for it myself but I couldn't find it. He was observing protocol. I submitted the claim online and paid my deductible. The vendor did what they were supposed to do. They contacted me to confirm the appointment. They came out when they said they were gonna come out and took care of it all. So I was happy with it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    American Home Shield has a simple and easy process. The contractor did a good job and repaired what needed to be repaired on the dishwasher that day.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I feel good about American Home Shield. $100 is a little bit higher than I expected but they're better than the one I had originally. The tech that recently came out was very professional and I liked him. He did his work and gave me more information about my appliances. It was an issue with the refrigerator ice maker. The ice wouldn't stop coming out the chute. He ordered a part and the part is in. The appointment was scheduled for tomorrow but I have a doctor's appointment so everything was put off until Thursday. Them working with my schedule was good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Linda,

    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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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2020

    I've only done one claim and I filed it online. The technician from Maughanst Appliance came out and he was professional. I told him the problem. He said he knew what it was and showed me, so if it happens again, I could fix it. It only took 15 minutes. I'm a technical guy and he knew it that was why he probably told me ‘cause I repair equipment too. He did a good job. American Home Shield was awesome. It didn't take any time at all to do it and they were in and out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Chuck,

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

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