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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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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    I submitted a claim for electric support through American Home Shield's website. The contractor showed up when they said they would and they let us know they were on their way. They did the job, they exceeded our expectation in doing it, and then they left. American Home Shield is a worthwhile investment.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    We've had a couple of claims with AHS and it's all been fine. They've been good and on the website, it's easy to make a claim, which is nice. A contractor came out for the microwave and they needed a part but they were sent the wrong part. It's been a month now and I'm still waiting for the part. But the tech was great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    We had a drain issue from the upstairs bathroom. The drainage pipe runs down through a central wall in the lower level of the house and there was a leak on the ceiling of the lower level that was causing the molding to come apart. The softening of the wood told me that it had been that way for a while. I bought the house a little over a year ago and didn't realize we had a problem until I called that claim in and the contractor came out and told me to put a silicone caulk around one of the fixtures on the tub. We thought we had it fixed but there's still a leak coming from that same place. We also had a major repair that had to be done because of another plumbing problem that we paid the deductible, and then the repairs were considerably more, so the warranty helped tremendously.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    When I sent in the claim, I didn't get a call that day to schedule, so I left a message the next day. They called by the end of that day to schedule. The tech arrived during the time window he said he would. He was courteous. He made sure he had a mask and was social distancing. He diagnosed the problem and fixed it. I was very satisfied. The time frame that they gave me worked. The tech told me not to use that outlet, so he was helping. Even though he couldn't be there for a couple of days, he wanted me to be safe. But I'm disappointed AHS didn't offer the spring air conditioning tune-up special because of the Coronavirus. So it seemed kind of goofy because if I needed service, they'd have to send someone anyway.

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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

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    Customer ServiceTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    I couldn't get into my new house and the people left me keys for it but those didn't work. I notified American Home Shield online and the website was pretty good. There could be a few more options, probably, under each section. Then I got a text or an email shortly after that someone had been assigned. Ed's Lock & Key came out to fix the garage and rekeyed a couple other doors. The guy was able to pick the lock and then make a new key for it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    American Home Shield is very professional and they're easy to work with. It's easy to submit a claim online. We had American Lock & Key come out and they were very professional and nice. They rekeyed and they did it well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    My house was at almost 90 degrees for a few days and I actually had to leave. It took about four days before someone from A-US Air Conditioning could get out to the house and fix the AC. It was longer than anticipated but it was also the summer so I understood that. Everything on my claim was taken care of without me talking to a customer service rep. It was all done online and I provided the $75 there. It was a much better experience than the last time I had with American Home Shield.

    I had a refrigerator claim last year and it was such a debacle. It took almost a month to get repaired. It was a nightmare. The contractor was fine but there was a lack of customer service on American Home Shield's side. There was one person who was helpful in getting some reimbursement on another refrigerator I needed to buy while waiting for everything to happen. But American Home Shield made it so I had to hire someone to install my refrigerator versus them doing it themselves. It was something that should have been covered because of the issue from a customer service perspective.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    There was a module in the AC that needed to be replaced. Even though the man fixed it and it is working properly, I need an upgrade because eventually, it's gonna break down and the thing is 35 years old. He had recommended me an upgrade. But he didn't say anything to me about a program where it helps me to get an upgrade because the system is still running. If it's not broken, they don't wanna put in to getting it fixed. Later on, his company called me and wanted to talk to me about getting an upgrade. Excuse me, it's too late now. I'm done. I'll pay for my own system. I've been with American Home Shield the whole 25 years and they couldn't do an upgrade. I just renewed my contract, and I got my money back, and I'm not dealing with them ever again in life.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    TechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    The guy came out and fixed the air conditioner when it stopped cooling. He was very nice and professional. They were very timely. So everything went well. I love American Home Shield. It works right when I need it, so I haven't had any issues.

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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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    TechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    Submitting claims online to AHS has been very simple. I paid my $75 and everything was well. American Home Shield sent out Air Climate Solution for my AC issue. They came when they said they were coming. The tech from there identified the problem as a fuse which had disintegrated. He replaced that and we were good to go. He was at our place for 10 minutes.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    My air condition was not running. Family AC came out the very next day, which was good. The tech came out late, about 8:30 at night, but he came out and did it. He got the AC running the same day when he came out. I recommended Home Shield to other people that bought homes, and to family members and friends.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing you experience and thanks for recommending us.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    We've only been here for almost two months. The first month, we had really bad AC problems. It would stay on for about a week then it would kick off and it would stay on a week then it would kick off again. It stayed on for two days then it kicked again and then we were without for four days. It was the whole weekend. It was bad because there are two adults and seven kids in my house ranging from the age of 12 to a year old.

    American Home Shield assigned to us Outlaws Heating. Our AC has been steady since the last time they came out. When Jason, the head guy from Outlaw came out, he was said, "We're gonna get it running to where you don't have to constantly keep calling us to come back out here." He actually fixed it. He thought it was the thermostat at first but it wasn't. There was something outside on the actual unit itself that was messed up and he replaced all that for free. When it first started happening, it was outside was blowing the breakers. That was why the unit wouldn't stay long. Normally, you cut it off then you cut it back on. When it gets cold and you wanna turn it off. When it was shut off, the breaker would blow. As long as we kept it going nonstop, the breaker wouldn't blow. When we cut it down was when it blew. I'm anemic so I don't wanna be cold. Now, our AC is working a whole lot better than what it was before.

    We still have another 11 months to go with American Home Shield. At the end of those 11 months, we are gonna renew it again only because I like it. They don't just say, "We're gonna send somebody out." They actually do it. At first, we thought we were gonna have to pay tons of money but it was only $82 for the home warranty company to send somebody out. That's awesome. I would recommend American Home Shield to everybody. My dad lives a few houses down. This is his first home and nobody ever told him anything about a home warranty until I started buying this house. He's looking to get a warranty on his home and come through American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    My icemaker wasn't working and my water sensor wasn't working. The contractor that came took care of it pretty briefly. He was really respectful. He was in and out. He was on time. They communicated the timeline really well also. They handled the claim really well. The first time I submitted my claim with AHS, I did it over the phone and that took a while. But then I went online the last few times, and it's been really simple.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    I had an AC issue and I tried calling in, but AHS told me that I could do everything online so that’s what I ended up doing. A-US Air Conditioning of Texas came out and they repaired the unit I had. I'm just new to the company, but so far, I really enjoyed it.

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    CoverageTechPriceMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    Stuff are gonna break and American Home Shield helps offset the cost to fix things. Last time, I went to the website and put in a request because my AC was blowing but it wasn't blowing cold. When the technician from Air Design AC & Heating came out, he said that everything seemed to be fine and that he just had to clean the outside unit around the outside of it. He fixed the issue and got my unit working, but he charged me to do that. I wasn't too happy about spending an extra $90 to have the vent cleaned. It should be something that was covered. It was hot so I was trying to get air back on. Also, I already gave $75 ‘cause I had them come out here. Still, American Home Shield got the job done.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We really appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your future AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Contract & TermsCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2020

    My recent experience with AHS was a long claim because the contractors had to come back three times. They couldn't get the dishwasher to work properly. I had them bring another dishwasher and place that in. Once they pulled the other dishwasher out, they found the problem. But they had already put a new dishwasher in. The technicians were very nice. They tried their best. The new one is fine. But unfortunately, he said, "The bad news is I took this out and now that I found, I could fix it. Tell American Home Shield you need a new one." I said, "Okay." That was our agreement going forward 'cause I had renters in a vacation home and I couldn't have them three weeks without a dishwasher.

    AHS has been pretty good. I don't have a lot of projects. This one just didn't work out 'cause of timing. I needed to get it fixed right away. After the third try, it just was, "Do you have a dishwasher?" The contractor said, "Yes." I said, "Bring it and put it in because there are no dishwashers out there." There are long waits for appliances. So I just had to pay this time. But if something breaks again, I'm sure American Home will be out in time to fix stuff.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

    TechMaintenanceCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    This company is not set up to repair anything on the weekend and even during the week you are subject to whatever workload the contractors assigned to work with American Home Shield can handle, the sad part is this not the physical work. It's the paperwork. This company makes the process of fixing anything regardless of how essential it is to your home impossible. First send a contractor to the house to assess the problem, then document the problem, then send paperwork back to american home shield for approval, then send a second contractor out to your house to complete the repair.

    Most plumbers work Saturdays but not a full 8 hours. Try following this process on a saturday, I can almost guarantee you whatever is broken will still be broken after they leave. There is no way to expedite anything, no way to set a job as a emergency, every repair gets the same lousy treatment. Any in addition if that item breaks again you better hope it breaks within the first 30 days, because if it doesn't you pay the same service fee again and follow the same process. Please stay away from this company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Jonathan,

    Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that that we were not able to meet your expectations while the contract was active. We hope this does not discourage you from considering us for your future home warranty needs.

    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimelinessNetwork QualityCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    This is my second time dealing with a appliance repair through them. The first time it took over 2 1/2 months for them to repair my dishwasher. Now it's the refrigerator. It's been two weeks and I was told by THEIR CONTRACTOR that they have to authorize the replacement part. First it is a contractor they sent out to determine the problem and secondly if a part is needed you think they would trust their contractor enough to allow them to do the work. NO! The contractor has to submit a request for a part and wait for the authorization from them to even order the part. So if they deny the request you're out your $100 service fee.

    I can pay other companies half that amount and get it fixed the same day. So why am I still using them? Good question. I am not going forward. I had had way too many issues with them even when our air conditioner went out last summer. Don't get me started on that, let's just say you have to wait a few days for service even in 110F temperature. So please do yourself a favor and stay clear from this company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that that we were not able to meet your expectations while the contract was active. We hope this does not discourage you from considering us for your future home warranty needs.

    Customer ServicePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I'm very disappointed with American Home Shield because I have attempted to contact this company for the last day and have been through four different representatives. This company has charged me a $148.19 for services that I cancelled back in April 2020. They billed me for 3 months of service. When I called regarding the incident all the representatives I have spoken to was not any help. The last representative that I spoke to was very rude and had me on hold forever to tell me to contact Nationwide Credit, Inc regarding my balance. When I explained to her why would I contact the collection agency when your company is the one who charged me.

    So I then asked to speak with a supervisor. The representative indicated that she didn't have a supervisor that I could speak with and then hung up the phone. I just called American Home Shield for the 5th time just now. This Company is all about taking your money but have very bad customer service. There is no reason that I'm contacting this company for the 5th time and not had this problem resolved.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Carla,

    We understand your frustration regarding your AHS experience. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I have been a customer of American Home Shield for well over a decade. I have poured more than $10,000 of my hard earned money into this company because I believed that they would stand by their word of "protecting their customer". This company is a sham, they rob their customers blind and do not give any support or compensation when something needs to be replaced. I filed two claims within the months of June and July. One for my washer and dryer and one for my AC unit. Please keep in mind that I live in Arizona and temperatures are extreme.

    They sent out service agents to assess my washer and dryer and AC to which I had to pay a total of $150 out of my own pocket. I made countless phone calls to American Home Home shield explaining to them that the service agent for the AC told me flat out that I needed a new compressor but because my unit is over 23 years old, it would not be worth it to replace the compressor and that it would be in my best interest to get a new unit. This company also told me that they are "not allowed" to tell American Home Shield that information because they will never replace the unit and that they will only do the bare minimum.

    I did my due diligence and had three other HVAC companies come out to assess my AC unit and they all said the same thing. The unit needed to be replaced. I had to have my AC unit replaced on 7/18/2020 and paid $9,779 out of my own pocket. American Home Shield has not contributed a dime. I have called American Home Shield countless times, most recently on Friday, 8/28 and was on the phone for hours requesting to speak to a supervisor. The agent told me a supervisor would contact me on Saturday, 8/29. It is now Monday, 8/31 and no one has called me back.

    Each time I have tried to make contact with AHS, I am on the phone for hours waiting on hold, having to explain my issue, requesting to speak with a supervisor only to be denied, etc. Each time someone has said that a supervisor will call me back, no one does. One agent falsified my information and changed a digit in my phone number and my email so no one could get a hold of me. It was another agent who discovered this.

    In one of my phone calls to American Home Shield, I requested to speak with a supervisor and after over 4 hours of being on the phone with the agent, it was not until I told her that I wanted to file a formal complaint that she finally put me in touch with a supervisor. I explained my frustrations to that supervisor and told her of the illegal and unethical practices of one of their agents to which she apologized and told me that I would be refunded the $150 service agent fee. I was also told that they would give me $125 for a fan. That refund and compensation never happened.

    I was told by one agent that I would be getting a cash out of $3,000 to put toward my new AC unit and then by another agent that it would only be $1575.61 as long as I submitted my invoice. I have submitted that invoice multiple times and the supervisor that I was in touch with will not get back to me. I have called her and left multiple voicemails as well as sent multiple emails with no success. I request that something be done about this and that I receive compensation for the new AC unit, fan, and the service agent refund. I also request that a supervisor contacts me ASAP.

    This whole situation has interfered with my work day, taken time away from my family, and has taken a toll on my emotional and mental health. Every time I try to make contact with American Home Shield I become so worked up because of their horrendous customer service, lies, and mistreatment. Trying to contact a company who I have paid for years to protect me only to be taken advantage of and treated so terribly is inexcusable. I implore you to revoke American Home Shield's Consumer Affairs accreditation. I will never understand how a company like this even exists to rob their customers with no consequence. Their actions should be taken to court and their licenses revoked.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Karen,

    Thank you for reaching out to us to provide your feedback and experience. We appreciate you being a valued customer of American Home Shield.Thank you for the opportunity to work with you on this matter. Have a great week..

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I have AHS in a rental property and I have them for my other home as well. I hadn't had any issues with them and I always get good results from the service as well as from the people that they provide to come out and work. That's why I continue to let them service my home. I also love that they give you the option to decide if you want the service contractor that they'd send out to come out there or if you had someone else in mind. I like having that control and not be forced to work with a company even if you're not satisfied with that company's service.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    With American Home Shield, when I first started having problem with the air conditioner, I used to get put on hold and I would wait and wait. Their computer would say that they'd be with me as soon as possible and that they'd be with me in an hour. But an hour would go by and it would say the same thing again. I would be on the phone for an hour and a half, then I'd hang up and call back. But when I get to talk with their reps, they're always nice and very professional.

    I bought a new AC in March because I have respiratory issues. AHS sent out the tech to install it and the gentleman said that it was all right. But then, it started breaking down in July. They were supposed to come out free of charge to help alleviate the situation and when I called the girls at the office, they made sure that their management came out. And he did a really good job. He went outside and inspected the air conditioner. And he fixed it so that the air conditioner is running and the house is cool. He said that whoever installed it didn't follow the requisition but he said that that tech was no longer with them. He was very nice and they are rectifying what should have been done back in March this Thursday.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Sears was very good. They had a mask on and they were very careful. We also provide booties to people who come in so they are well protected and so are we. This is the second visit from Sears in about two months for our refrigerator and they determined that we needed a replacement. We got a replacement and sent the receipt to American Home Shield. Getting to them is extremely painful though. Each time I've had to call them to get approvals and information about a replacement, it's taken me at least two hours of holding before I can get someone to answer the phone. All in all, we get good service if we can get ahold of American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    SAP Services came out for a clogged pipe up in the attic. Doing the claim with American Home Shield was easy. I did it online, and then I called in. It took a little while on hold, but I called in. It'd be nice to be able to select a group when you do do a claim online. Other than that, having the warranty is worth it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing your experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    It was the first time I have ever used Home Shield and I'm not very pleased with the service. It was a big mix-up. I had to stay on the phone for an hour before I got to talk to somebody the first time. And then while we were talking, they put me on hold. Somehow we got disconnected. I had to call back. They set me up with somebody. It was on a Monday morning. The AC went out Sunday night some time. The contractor sent me an email saying it would be the following Monday before they would come out.

    My son has asthma so it can't get too hot, and he has to have his breathing instrument every day. I had to call back in for that and I had to be on the phone forever for that. And then they said they would find somebody else. They found somebody. Keep in mind that the first people that they got me set up with was an hour away from where I live. That's probably why they said seven days because they probably don't come to this area. When they place an order, they need to know where I'm located and who the service provider is. And they don't need to be an hour away to come to your house. They need to be a local.

    And then, Home Shield set me up with somebody else. The lady was nice. She was probably 15 or 20 minutes away from me. She said she would call me back the next morning and tell me when I would be put on the schedule. However, I never heard from her. And then, I called them back and they said the work order got canceled. I asked, "Well, how did it get canceled when I still have no air and nobody's been out to my house to fix it?" They said, "American Home Shield canceled it."

    Rapp's came out fairly quick. The tech fixed it. Then I told him could he go up in the attic and check it out. My son was there. I told him, “He can show you where everything is. Can you go up there and check it out? Can you call me back and tell me what it is?" But he never called back. He just gave my son a part. And my son said he was only there 10 minutes at the most. He got it working again. Othar than that, Home Shield said they will reimburse me my service fee. They took it out that Tuesday. It's going on the third week and I still haven't got my money back. And then I had to waste my time being on hold again. It has been to the accounting department, and then it has already cleared that. And then it will be two or three days and I should have my money. I've been told that two times now. I don't understand.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I submitted the claim Friday night and the guy was out Monday. He diagnosed the problem right away and in 15 minutes, had it fixed. Everything worked properly. We're very well-satisfied with American Home Shield. We’ve been with them close to 30 years.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Home Shield is so backed up that it’s hard to get in touch with them sometimes. But once you get ahold of them, the people are very thoughtful and helpful. A toilet needed some work. They said they would call the contractor and that I would get a call fairly soon after AHS called them. Sirius Plumbing & Air Conditioning did some other work for me, so I requested them. We've had Home Shield for years and they have helped us on a number of different things. Overall, they're a very good company.

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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 ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I had a leak under my bathroom sink. U.S. Plumbing and Rooter came out, and they had masks and booties on. It was easy doing the claim to American Home Shield. I did it over the phone. I had other plumbers here before and the one guy cut a hole in my ceiling, and they never did fix it. That wasn't even where the leak was. The leak was in the bathtub in the bathroom.

    This is about my fourth time calling American Home Shield and with a plumbing issue. And there's always a different plumber that comes. It should be the same person. Sometimes if they've been to your house before, they know their way around, and they get right to the point. Not this time. The two guys that came this time were cool. There were no problems. But one time before, I had two different plumbers come. One guy was here for a whole hour and a half. That was the guy that cut the ceiling. He never did find the leak. The next guy that came found it in less than five minutes. It was right by the tub. If you see that one contractor has been out and he got a good review, that should be the same person that comes out again if necessary.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Universal Plumbing Company of Shreveport did okay on my plumbing issue. There was quite a bit of a delay on getting someone out here though. It took over a week. I've had American Home Shield on and off for years. I'm a real estate agent, so I sell these things to some of my buyer clients and I need to know that they're gonna be taken good care of. And American Home Shield is a lot better than they used to be. Their customer service is a lot better. It used to be that they would not replace anything. This time around, I had a problem with my washing machine, and there were no parts available for it, so I got a brand new one. It's a much better one than I had before. So, that was great.

    Now, if it's something that can be repaired, they'll repair it. The only problem is they order the parts, and I know that a lot of it has to do with COVID and it's hard to get some things, but it seems like it takes a really long time to get parts in. Also, I would suggest that if a customer calls, they should not have them on hold for two hours waiting to talk to someone.

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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. 1, 2020

    Numerous times, the problem is the ductwork and we can't get anybody to do that underneath the house. We had On Time Plumbing come out one time and they said they wanted to pay for that. I liked them. They're nice people as long as they know they're gonna get paid. However, my husband and I got pretty aggravated with American Home Shield because they were telling us that's not covered. We told them that we got it in our policy that the ductwork is covered. And so, when the guy came out again last month, he replaced the air filter. It took us about three weeks.

    American Home Shield is really hard to get ahold of and I'm really disappointed. One agent tells somebody's coming out and then nobody comes out. They say they'd get back in 72 hours. We let seven days go by, then call them again and say that they're supposed to get back with us and they don't. When dealing with this on top of my son's passing away, it's very stressful.

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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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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    There was no air coming out of the air conditioning. We live in Fresno and the heat is 110. Having no air conditioning for a few days was horrible. I called Home Shield to file a claim and I was really happy it was done right away on Monday. Clovis Heating and Cooling came out and I really like the service. Home Shield does a good job. I've had a couple of claims and the guys worked very fast.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield is our second home warranty company. I talked to other people that have them and researched through other home warranty companies. When our hot water tank was leaking, they were very fast to get somebody out there, diagnose the problem, and get it fixed that same day. I was happy about it. It's a lot faster through the day time to contact somebody. If not, they have a nice option into where they can call you back. They send somebody and it's very fast. If they can't do the job that day, somebody would be out the next day unless it was over the weekend when a lot of places are closed.

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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    H & K Plumbing came to repair two toilets and a sink. They still don't work, but they said they're old and need to be replaced by the homeowner because they can't put the claim in for American Home Shield. But the plumbers helped very much and they were personable. They did repair the toilet, so it flushes a little better. They also replaced and adjusted lift rod in the basement but you still gotta close something up. But overall, the warranty helps a lot. We submit our claims online and it's been working fine.

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    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. 1, 2020

    We had an issue with our dryer. I went online and filed a claim. Then the company called me and scheduled the appointment. The guy who came out was very professional and great. He fixed it in a timely manner. I'm happy so far.

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

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We first got American Home Shield last year when we bought the house and we renewed it for this year. They've been great and I don't have any problem with them. But I played telephone tag for a while with their AC guy. He was supposed to come last week but he got tied up. It's all good though. I have A-1 Electric coming in the next 30 minutes. The guy said that it was too much work to do all of this stuff to work, that apparently the previous owner is involved.

    He suggested that I move the thermostat out of my grandson's room and put it in the hallway, which makes sense to me. For my house in Miami Beach, I don't have any thermostats in the bedroom. But the way the previous owner did it here in this house, she has a separate unit in her bedroom. There's a thermostat in my master bedroom but the rest is linked to this other AC and the control is in my grandson's room. Its wires would go through my son's room and so he's always hot. That's a problem.

    Another problem with the AC was timing because I moved to Miami Beach and my daughter has been living at my house here. Every time I wanna set up an appointment for her to be here so that they could resolve the problem, she never wants to be here. It's unbelievable. She wants to use my house but she doesn't wanna do anything to help me so I can schedule service. Tomorrow, Supreme Appliances is supposed to come. All they have to do is take out the one refrigerator so that they could service it at their shop. My daughter could not give them a day for them to just come and take it out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Getting service to my home has been very easy with American Home Shield's online system. Their contractors are professional and they have sent persons out a second time for a continuing problem without charging us another service fee. Most recently, I had a claim for my AC and their contractor from Greenway Home Services came out to handle that. The tech then came back to the house and told me what AHS was gonna cover and we would be out of pocket $1,600 for something that we had already spent $600 on. Greenway was going to put a new system in with a warranty and deduct the amount that AHS will pay. We went that route and AHS did not pay anything to the contractor.

    We have paid a lot of money over the years and the coverage we have gotten from Home Shield hasn't been that great. What we've paid for our service call isn't applied for any of the costs in many of the cases we've had for plumbing issues. We have been long-term customers and the money we've paid to AHS over the years could have paid for the cost of the replacement of our HVAC system. We are gonna end up canceling our warranty.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We have a dual AC system. We have an upstairs and a downstairs and the upstairs unit was giving us problems about four weeks ago. We called up AHS and I paid the $75. May Heating and Air came out and looked at it. The tech said he couldn't find anything wrong so he left. From that point on, the unit was going off and on again until it just completely stopped. There was nothing but hot air coming out. I called AHS again and explained the situation to the rep.

    There didn't seem to be a sense of urgency from the contractor because we were under a warranty. Their rep told me I'm a warranty and I don't have the priority. They were not very responsive until I called and then they were more responsive in coming back out. Brian from May came out and he looked at it. He said I didn't have any Freon and that there were leaks in various parts of the air conditioning unit. He came out last Friday and he said he can't fix it then and that we gotta go through the warranty process. I still don't have any air.

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    TechMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I've used AHS several times. The contractors come out, do an assessment, give me their recommendation and fix what needs to be fixed. Recently, Myers Comfort came out for the air conditioning unit. It was blowing out hot air. Everything has been working pretty well since they came out. I'm very satisfied with AHS. They do a great job. I will continue to use them as long as I have my house.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The A-1 Quality guy was a professional and it was a pleasure watching him work. He gave me a call and said, "Can I come about 15 minutes earlier because I am free." I said no problem and then he came. He was wearing a mask and I was wearing a mask myself, and then we kept our distance. He did what he came to do and he did a wonderful job. Within 45 minutes, he did everything.

    The claims process was very easy and simple too. We just called and then somebody picked up the phone. We then paid our co-payment and then they scheduled the visit. This was the first time I had to reach out to American Home Shield and the service was good. My insurance is expiring in October and I intend on renewing it with them.

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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 will provide a quick and final resolution. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I had my garage door, where it would just run and stop. It would not bring the garage door up. So that was the original issue that Ace of Spades Garage person came in and he first made some fixes. It seemed to be working and so they left for the day. The very next day, when I stepped in, my garage door was open. So the motor ran by itself and it brought the garage door up without me even turning on or using the remote. So that issue followed and then I gave a call again. That guy came and he said some socket was broken and he would put a new garage door opener.

    Then he said that since I’m a customer of AHS, they would install the new garage door opener. For that, if it is to be a non-AHS customer they will charge 250. Since I’m an AHS customer they will charge me 150. Then I said, “Okay, in that case why should I go through AHS?” They said, “Whether you go through AHS or you go through us, it’s the same.” I said, “Fine. Then go ahead and do what you need to do.” Because it was like I’ve been following up with them and working on this request for almost two weeks now. I said, “Fine, you go ahead and fix it. And let me know.” I gave him a check of 150.

    Two days later, I used the button on the walls and this new garage door opener was not working. I followed up with them. They kept saying, “Yes, we’ll come, we’ll come,” but they were not showing up. I went to the AHS app and said, “Still not fixed. I need the technician to come and take a look at it.” Since it went through AHS, that was when they were obligated to return my calls. The guy showed up late on Saturday 7:30 pm. He said, “Yes, there is no wiring from the wall.” So he put us on wire, and he ran it over the wall to the new garage door opener. It's working now. With American Home Shield, right now, I’m not a satisfied customer. Because I kept calling and yesterday, for another service request, I was on hold for almost two hours. Still, I did not end up getting connected with a person.

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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 ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of Use

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield is easy to use. They're quick to respond and so far, very worth the monthly amount that I pay. I've told a few of my friends to go with them and they were rather shocked that there was even the ability to do that. My boss told me about this as did other people at work. So, these days, if I'm going to buy something, I’ll go online to do a search for reviews before I even think about going through a company. The technician came out for the garbage disposal and it was good. He had a mask on. He was very quick, pleasant and did what did what he had to do. He was gone in 5 minutes. It was just a blink.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    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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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & AppStaffEase of UseResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We bought the house last October and I had a switch in my house that every time you turned it, it would pop off a breaker in the circuit breaker box. So, we were checking what was going on and what was causing that to happen. The technician from Ryco Electric came out and when he took a look at it and examined it, he realized that the people who sold us the house wired the outside light incorrectly. He rewired the light and that took care of the problem. Aside from coming on time, he was able to accomplish the work. I like the ability to request services online with American Home Shield. The claim process is straightforward so, it’s easy to navigate.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Comfort Pro came out for the issue on the AC and it was great. After the technician checked everything outside, he came in and said that he couldn’t find anything. When he saw my thermostat, he asked if I had two batteries. I said yes and he put them in, and everything fired right off. I called American Home Shield to file the claim. When I speak with a representative, I would like to speak to more people with better English and in the country than somewhere in a foreign land like the Philippines. They're all scripted and you can't communicate with them. It's not just AHS but all these companies. Also, you got to call back sometimes.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimelinessNetwork QualityWait Time

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    With American Home Shield, it takes a long wait to get to a person when I submit a claim. One day, I called AHS three times and the first time, I was on the phone for three hours. Nobody answered me and so I hung up. The second time and third time, I waited two hours each and still I got no answer, so I hung up. I called again the next day when they first opened and after waiting an hour and a half, their reps finally answered the phone. Despite this issue, the companies who come and take care of repairing my problems have been fine. I had a plumbing issue recently and their contractor from Carl & Son Plumbing & Heating came to handle it. They were very good and they took care of everything. My plumbing works very well now.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The air conditioning claim went through right. The tech from Metropolitan came out. He checked it out. He did what he had to do. He had to cut it off and let it stay over one day before he could remove something because it had frozen up. He came the next day and repaired it with no problem. The AC has been doing fine since then.

    With American Home Shield, I had more than one request per system because at the time I was having problems, I was a lot. Everything broke down at the same time. I had problems with things that they don't cover. That’s been my biggest problem. I was gonna call and check up what was going on with the coverage because I had a water softener and a bathtub they didn’t cover.

    I asked American Home Shield to send me a plumber who would want to look at it and see how to do it. The man came out and said, “No, no, no, I don't do that. Y'all have to go back and tell American Home Shield that I don't do that. They’ll have to find somebody to come do that.” I don't wanna be paying $100 for him to tell me he won't even touch it or he won’t even talk to the man who built it to see how to do it. I had called the company and they would tell him how to do it, but he said he didn't wanna do it. I don’t want him charging me $100 and say, “I don’t touch it.” American Home Shield is gonna charge me $100 copay and my $100 to say, “I won’t touch it.” I was wondering how AHS handles that.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Claims HandlingTechPriceOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffRatesValue

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I went online and filed a claim when the air conditioner was not working. Ambient Air is fantastic, because I had another home that I used them on. As a matter of fact, when I sell the HSA warranties there, I tell them about that contractor and how good they are. The roofing contractor on the other hand is horrible. I'm not satisfied with that one at all. Also, I'm not a fan of the plumbing one. But other than that, Home Shield is very easy to work with. The site is user-friendly, and for the price of the home warranty and for the services that are provided, it's a great value for the money. There are a lot of times when I personally pay for my clients to have that warranty so that they have a safe, peace of mind experience for the following year.

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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 ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    A drain pipe was installed incorrectly, and when the Climate Masters guy came out, he realized what it was as soon as he saw it. Within 15 minutes, he was done, had it repaired, and he was out. The latest problem I had was on the air conditioner. The fan was running but it wasn't blowing cold air. He came out and looked at it. After talking to me on the phone, he said, "Well, it's probably a capacitor." And that was what it was. He was there for maybe half-hour. He changed it, fixed it and everything's been running fine ever since. So, I had a pretty good experience. I had to wait over the weekend for them to get back in touch with me and then come out, but that's how things are sometimes. It’d been more comfort issues than an emergent issue, so I’m not complaining about that.

    Submitting claims to American Home Shield was pretty simple. When it wasn't too long after we moved in, we were doing some remodeling and found a plumbing issue. I called them and got ahold of them and said, "Hey, this is what I need." They sent somebody out within a day or two, and that issue was resolved. They were pretty quick to handle it and get somebody on the case. Every time I call, they issue a work order and they send it right to the contractors doing the work. Then I just call the contractor and confirm and make sure they got it. Everything's been pretty easy, pretty simple to deal with, and they've been very helpful. They've handled my claims as best they could. They sent it out to the contractor. Then when they had somebody available and in the area, they got him out here to fix the issue.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    It was very easy to submit a request and I was so surprised. There was a leak in the arm of the showerhead and it leaked into the wall. The guy who came out, Corey, was wonderful. He found that leak in zippity doo. I've also had a painter and a contractor through American Home Shield, and they were incredible. The workers are so good and I'm very pleased with all of them who have come out.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I have been an American Home Shield customer for 13 years. I just purchased a new home and went from one home with American Home Shield to the other one. Recently, our air conditioning had completely shut down and we had no air at all coming out of the system. C and C Heating and Air came out very quickly and they were able to take care of the problem. They handled it great too. On the other hand, American Home Shield should have more people on the telephone that can answer in an expedient manner. Getting through to anybody on the phone to ask a question is impossible. It's very frustrating for all parties.

    If people can do their claim online, it's fine. If they can't though, then they have to go through the telephone and they can be on hold for 45 minutes. It is totally unacceptable. My sister is purchasing a new home right now and she's with American Home Shield in her home as well, but she's considering switching because of that hold time. One other reason is the fact that there are so many things that are not covered. Everything is not covered like you think it is.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    My garage door was going up and down on its own. American Home Shield sent O'Donnel Doors to handle things. Submitting the claim to Home Shield online was very easy. I'm an advocate for them. I really enjoy having their warranty. I highly recommend others to purchase it especially if they own a home.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I had an issue with my AC unit and so I called to get some service done on it. American Home Shield initially referred me to a company but that company was not able to come out. When I needed them to come out, they were booked up until a certain day. I needed the AC unit fixed ASAP. So I called back in and had AHS refer me to another company which was K & W Heating and Air. K & W was able to come out sooner than the previous company was able to.

    The technician from K & W came out and they assessed the problem. Based on my coverage, they could only do minimum service because of the problem with the AC unit. Apparently, the ductwork needed to be expanded and they weren't able to do that. I was told that my coverage didn't cover that. I ended up hiring them to come out and repair it out of pocket because my elderly mother was living there. So I needed to get that done. Once they repaired it the first time, the system went out again. It started freezing up and it would stop blowing cold air. So they had to come out again and I had to pay out of pocket to get it fixed.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I noticed that the wall and the carpets were wet. We found out the slab had a leak underneath the house and we called AHS. The first tech was kinda rude so we called AHS and let them know. They switched contractors and Advanced came out. The newer guy was good and thorough and they fixed the slab. Right now, we're trying to get ahold of the case managers to send the contractors out. They had to tear out the whole cabinet shelf that I had in my garage and they haven't got ahold of us so we can replace and rebuild that, put all the shelving and stuff back up, and repatch all the holes.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Expert Appliance Service was sent out and did a good job. The guy was very nice. He fixed my fridge and then he checked the washer and made a couple of comments about my dryer. He made sure that it was okay. Then he checked my water tube and he explained to me, everything was okay. He didn't try to do a lot of work on it because he explained that the weather was too hot and it was affecting the sensors. Everything is working well. It’s a great opportunity to have someone like American Home Shield take care of anything happening in the house, like with appliances. I don’t have to be looking for somebody. I don’t have to be doing overwork. Before, I never had something like that. But now, what I’m paying for the insurance is really worth it. I’m very happy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We had Drain Masters come out and they did a wonderful job.

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    Hi Jack,

    We appreciate your feedback and hope you continue to enjoy American Home Shield!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    AT Appliances came out in January to repair the microwave. They replaced the keypad thing and some other stuff. We didn't use it that much and then it stopped working again. We made sure American Home Shield sent out the same company because we didn't want them to send out somebody else and then they'll come out saying something else is wrong. So AT came out again and they fixed it. It seems to be fine right now. We didn't have a problem with the microwave, but when it comes to heating and air conditioning, i’s a totally different story. They send out people for years but whenever those kind of companies come out, all they do is try and rip you off. I don't know why American Home Shield don't even check.

    A few years ago at the old house, the AC company came out and they said we needed Freon. The Freon is not covered much by American Home Shield, so that cost about $400 or $500. But it still wasn’t working. We called them out again and the next guy from the same company came out and said we needed Freon. We told him that they already put Freon in the last time. Then he said it must have leaked. We told him that their guy should have checked for a leak. So I told him to go in and then I called American Home Shield to send somebody else out. Then now, when we had a problem here with the AC, the company that American Home Shield was gonna send out was the one that we dealt with at the old house. I called American Home Shield and told them to send anyone else out but them. But then, they sent out the company.

    The unit is on the second floor and we had a leak through the ceiling. I heard the tech talking and then they were saying that the drip pan where the water goes into needed to be replaced. They said that we can't order the drip pan by itself so we have to order the coil. I asked if it was all covered and they said, “Yeah.”

    When they first got here, there’s a line where the excess water goes out. They said the line seems to be fine. When they left, they said that they need to order the coil and then I ran it that night, and it's working fine. So then I called the company and asked them to leave it at the moment and we will see what happens the next few days. When they were here, they gave me information on the cooling thing. But then I called a company in Texas and I asked about the drip pan. They told me that a drip pan can be ordered by itself and that it wouldn’t cost that much. So I called American Home Shield and told them we don’t want to do anything with this guy now.

    American Home Shield gave me a quote and our share was like $2,600. But then, they were on about cash in lieu. Then somebody called me from American Home Shield the other day and they said they could give $1200. I explained everything that happened and the unit’s running fine but when they created the line, that was the problem. They’re sending out this bad company. I googled them and I saw the same things. I thought these were the old reviews from four years ago. Then I realized that people are still writing the same reviews now as four years ago about the Freon. When it comes to Freon, it still gets paid like $400 or $500, and they’re doing the same trick on everybody. So it means the home warranty doesn’t really do anything.

    American Home Shield doesn’t even look at the reviews of the people they’re sending out. When I cancelled this guy who was coming out originally at this house, American Home Shield sent me this other company. Then I googled them and they’re 5 out of 5. I said, “Thanks, you’re sending us someone really good.” This time, I’ve got to the point where if you calculate what we’re paying American Home Shield, plus they’re trying to cheat us out of $2,000 each time they come out, it’s not worth having the home warranty.

    These companies that they’re sending out are absolutely useless. When we had this leak here, pne of the guy that works for us at the house said he knows this company and they’re pretty much honest. When I called American Home Shield to ask if they're on their list, they said they're not on their list, so we couldn't choose them. But it’s better off to have a company that someone recommends and it's not gonna cost any more than it's gonna cost getting ripped off by these companies. It’s crazy.

    When I called and talked to American Home Shield, it was fine. They have nice people working. But we don’t know what American Home Shield’s share is. We might be paying a whole lot and they get kickback from it. We’re thinking it’s better off to cancel this thing. I still got a bucket under the ceiling where it leaked last time in case somewhere along the line, it’s gonna start leaking. It must be four weeks now since the company came out and it hasn’t leaked.

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    Hi Sukhminder,

    Your frustration is understand regarding your most recent experience. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    For an issue with our AC, Burleson Services in Ocala was sent out after I made a request for it online with American Home Shield. That process was easy. I had spoken with reps on the phone and that was not as easy because usually, you get put on hold for an hour or so. Overall, we have had some issues but in general, American Home Shield remedies the issues even if it often takes two different contractors to come out. In the case of our AC, it's good now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The fan wasn't blowing into one of the critical areas of our house and we called American Home Shield. The contractor came out and said that it was the variable speed motor. Such a motor had to be ordered, which would take a couple of weeks, but the technician that came out was excellent. He did a number of things to make sure it truly was the motor and not that the motor wasn't getting the right signal. Once he got the motor out, he plugged everything back in just to see that when the air conditioning came on, it didn't activate the motor. He determined that it was the motor itself so, I was pleased with that. It’s probably gonna be another week or so before we get the AC in but we feel comfortable that that was exactly what was wrong. Anthem has done a very good job.

    On plumbing though, I had a difficult time. The single biggest complaint about American Home Shield is how long it takes to reach a person and the groovy new thing to do is have you do everything online. But on those times when you need to talk to somebody, for it to take five minutes of a big wrestling match with the voice response unit, where you press 1 for this and you don't press that, and 9 for Spanish, then this, then that and you miss it, and you get to start all over, just reaching somebody.

    When you do reach somebody, it would be so wonderful to get somebody that you could actually understand. Every once in a while, I would get somebody where English is their first language and you would know you're communicating. But there were other times when I was constantly asking what and saying I don't understand. And we go back and forth. The reps are very nice people but communication is so difficult. As you get older, it gets harder to understand people with different accents.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We had to wait for a particular part to come in, but the guy from Choice Heating is working on it and it's gonna be fine. They're the greatest because when the guy says he's gonna be there, he's there. American Home Shield had used him on other things of mine that's gone wrong and he responds immediately. He's there within a few hours. He's great to work with. In the beginning, we had some trouble. They had a system that they could've installed but American Home Shield wanted a second opinion so they went with XTREME. XTREME doesn't supply their own equipment. American Home Shield does. It was apples and oranges but they wanted to use XTREME and I didn't wanna use them. So we ended up having to go on a cash type deal so I could go back to Choice Heating.

    I've had tremendous success with American Home Shield. They're a great company. They're really trying to do the best. It's only on this particular situation we had a problem and it's because I didn't understand how American Home Shield works. I have a Shield complete plan. It says that these items should be covered. But none of those people could answer my question so I had to be referred to somebody else. I sat on hold for four or five hours on a Monday waiting for this other people to get on board. All I had was my simple question to be answered. And if it got answered, we would've been able to move forward and got everything done. Almost six weeks afterwards, Marcus called me. He answered my two questions and I was probably satisfied.

    For the most part, the reps at American Home Shield have been very good. But what I've learned is you call and you basically gotta just let them do what they're gonna do. They're not gonna tell you what part's going in. You just have to do it their way. If you bust the system a little bit which I did 'cause I wanted to find out what kind of equipment it was, you can't find out answers. You get referred to people in Bozo, Utah or the Philippines. I even had a girl that was in the Caribbean that told me she was sitting on her deck dealing with these deals in her bathing suit.

    I've never had any issues submitting a claim except the time of sitting on hold waiting for it to get to a person to take the order. Once you call in, you sit there for half hour, 40 minutes to get somebody. But when you get somebody, they answer pretty quick. Once they get the $75, then you order. They send out most of the contractor, the contractor contacts me within a few minutes, and it's been really good. For the most part, AHS is probably the best system out there and available and I'm going to renew my program. But I was a little discouraged on the way the air conditioner thing went because I think we could've got it resolved a lot quicker for the tenant and we didn't. Also, we're a little delayed right now because of so many people in the heat of the summer. There's a part that's not in yet. But I have the invoice ready to be sent out soon as it's complete.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    My garage door wasn't shutting correctly. Submitting a claim online to American Home Shield was easy. I just picked whatever was wrong and they set a company to come out to look at whatever my problem is. AHS's contractor, Flash Garage Door Services got sent out and the techs from there looked at my door. It was pretty badly off so I had them replace my doors with the opener. With AHS, if a problem is major and the tech has to order parts, it takes a week or two for things to get taken care of. Still, everything has been fine in my experience with them. It's really nice that I can pay $75 and then have their contractors come out and fix things that will be several hundred dollars.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We had been having problems with the HVAC system for over a month. It would cool and then it wouldn't and then it would blow but not cool like it's supposed to. I filed a claim with Home Shield and they were pretty prompt, especially when I started explaining to them about my mom and that it's her home. They tried to reach out to TJ Morgan to come out expeditiously. We're really glad about that. Then, the representative that came out to service it was very professional and on time. He explained everything as far as what the problem was and how he rectified the situation. They had to order a compressor and it took a week but the AC is working excellent right now. The tech also said to feel free to call them and get in touch with them if there were any other future problems.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    There was an AC leak and I had Owen Plumbing come out. It was easy to get the claim going with American Home Shield but I just can't get it finished. Owen Plumbing refused to finish the job. So Home Shield is calling another vendor. The claim is still ongoing.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    We're happy with our plan with American Home Shield. We called them and their contractors came right away. The contractors that AHS sent out for our AC were very good. There was a broken wire and it was a straightforward and easy fix. The experience was very good. But I got a bill for something that I already paid for and I had to wait for them to call me back and it took an hour and a half. Other than that, we're in good shape.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I had a problem with the condensation pump in the basement and it shut the system down. It was easy to file the claim and the tech replaced the condensation pump.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The guy from Aaron Plumbing did an excellent job on our plumbing issue. I don't have a catch basin so they had to remove my toilet in the basement to allow them to do a technique and that would allow it to get flushed out to the city sewer. Now, the toilet is working as it should be. But I have a problem in the main bathroom but so far, so good. The claims submission with American Home Shield is pretty straightforward. I call and just tell them. It's pretty smooth and streamlined.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I bought the house five years ago and American Home Shield is the only one I've had. If I call them, they’ll come. It’s not instantaneously but nothing is when you're talking repairs. It took the contractor for an electrical issue about a week after I submitted the claim to come out. I'm glad it was not an emergency but it was a little dark to do laundry. The two ballasts were daisy-chained together. So, even though the second one wasn't completely dead, it wouldn't come on because the first one was pulling all of its electric. The house is 1983 and that was the first thing that was done. They ran a good life.

    I also made a claim before for the heater. It kept shutting itself off. It’s 40 years old and it's original to the house. The guy who came in was very sweet. He told us where to buy the filter. Otherwise, he said he would have to charge me. It was something like $50 and the filter itself was 20 on Amazon. He told us what to get and how to replace it. He said it should stop it and fix it, and it did. I did not even know there was a filter there and I felt bad. The dude never told me.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    My water heater was not working. I called AHS and they expedited it very quickly and clearly. They answered questions and told me that the repair people were gonna give me a call and come out within a couple of days. So it was very simple. The contractor that came was fine. He was courteous, gave me clear explanations, fixed it quickly and was okay. It’s been working fine since the repair. AHS was convenient and it’s a great service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Submitting my claim online with American Home Shield was fairly simple. It was to fix my shower drain because there was kind of a stoppage. We have a bunch of water dripping through our ceiling downstairs. The plumber who came was extremely good and that person explained everything. The plumber went to do the stoppage and found an issue. We're still in the process of working on that claim.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    It was easy submitting a claim with American Home Shield. I spoke with their rep. There's always a little confusion online and the site always wasn't easy. I'd end up calling. Expert Pools came and replaced the upper portion of the filter. It had broken. It took almost two weeks to get that out. Everything is working fine now and the pool's clean. The technician that was sent out was awesome. He did the follow-up just before I called in and asked, "Where's my part?" I appreciated it. I've been with AHS ever since I bought this home. The prices went up, but I've been with them for almost 20 years.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I've had the worst customer service ever. The fact that American Home Shield is housing their customer service in Asia is beyond ridiculous. They don't understand what I'm saying to them. I can't get anyone who speaks English. They need to understand what they're reading. It's very frustrating. Then I was sitting there, waiting for two hours and they'd say to hold on a minute and that they'd talk to someone. I’m like, “Please don't put me on hold!” Then they never come back and hang up the phone. It happens constantly.

    I am in real estate and property management and I’ve sold a lot of American Home Shield. I don’t even know if I’m gonna be even selling more of this warranty after this because it's been terrible. We started this process in June and we could never get anywhere with it so we gassed it up eight times now. Then we got the contractor Ken and he’s been great. American Home Shield would have to order a line set, condenser. Then I was under the impression that once I agreed on the deductible, which I'm told is $360, I'd get an email. We never got anything. Overall, this isn't working for me.

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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. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield is very good. It's very easy to submit calls. If I ever have an issue, I can call up the 800 number that's on the website. I've always been able to speak to somebody to help me out with any issues. Recently, Richard's Appliance came out for my refrigerator. I submitted the ticket on a weekend, talked to them Monday or Tuesday and got it scheduled. They called me half hour before they were gonna arrive here so I could kinda put the dogs away. They wore PPE, face masks and little things to cover their feet so they wouldn't track anything. They came in, diagnosed the problem and said they had to replace a fan and the icemaker.

    They didn't have it in stock but they ordered it and gave me a reasonable expectation of how long it would take. They said 10 days to two weeks and they came in in that time and replaced it. There were two guys that came in initially and a different guy came in to do the replacement. All three guys were very friendly. They let me know what was going on and I was very pleased with the service.

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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. 1, 2020

    I normally call American Home Shield on the phone instead of trying to do it online because I wanna be able to explain what's going on. I'll get a text or an email that says my contractor has been assigned, which normally takes a couple of hours. It's fast and it’ not a long process. The contractors have all been very good and I've not had an issue with any of them. I've learned to try to take a video of stuff acting up because if it doesn't act up in front of them, they can't diagnose to fix anything.

    I called AHS for my electrical and the contractor came out. They were able to repair some electrical sockets that were not getting power in my kitchen but they couldn’t fix the ceiling fan. While it is on, it starts spinning faster than you turned it on to spin and the light sometimes just goes out. For them to fix it, it had to do it while they’re here. I didn't call AHS back because all they're gonna tell me is I’ve got 60 days and if the problem exists, then I can call back and have the contractor come back out and service it. I have to actually get a video of it doing it.

    I have a slide-in range and I didn’t realize that the control panel on it had a glass top. I dropped something in the kitchen not knowing that it hit the stove but it shattered the glass. The part had to be replaced so they called it into a company to get the part. The guy told me upfront that it was gonna take about two weeks to get it. I was cool with that. Two weeks came and the part didn't come. So, I reached out and I asked to be updated on getting the part. So he sent me a screenshot of the order. The contractor was trying to stay on top of it and told me that it was gonna be in the following week. This was the first week of August and so at this point, I've been without a stove for three weeks.

    I waited and it was supposed to come in the following week. It didn't show up and I called them back. He asked me not to get mad. Now, they're saying it may be in by 20th, which will be six weeks with me without a range to cook. The contractor said he was going to engage American Home Shield to try to see if they could find the part. It's a Whirlpool part and Whirlpool is right here in Michigan. They're in the same state. So, I was trying to figure out from AHS what my options were because at that point, I was ready for them to escalate my case. It got to the point where I had googled the owners and the actual company that is the parent company, which is called Front Door and I was gonna take it to them. It was bad. There's a woman named Doris and she wanted to tell me everything I already knew such that the part was ordered by the contractor and that the part didn't come. It has been five weeks.

    AHS does nothing but get on my nerves. The escalation department, which took me a three-hour phone call to get on, told me he was gonna escalate it. He gave me a phone number to call on Monday, because this was on a Saturday, to get my options for purchasing a new range or getting a cash out. I called that number on Monday and it was a bogus number. He put in my file that the customer has to just wait until the part arrives. It was a very extreme amount of time and the week is going by. There was this one woman who was the only one who told me the truth. She said that they finally found the part and they've ordered it. That happened Saturday while I was on the phone three hours and they couldn't tell me the part was ordered then.

    The rep said it would come maybe by the 29th of August. August just went down. I said that I didn’t want the maybe. I couldn't feed my family and I couldn't afford to keep buying food from restaurants. It was unacceptable. I understood that there was nothing she could do and she couldn’t even get me to a supervisor. It got to the point that I had to call back to the contractors because they're really and truly, the only person that could help or the one that has to say that they couldn't fix this range. Because if he would say that it was null and void, and they couldn’t fix it, then AHS would have to replace it.

    I called Lucas appliances on Monday and I told the guy I needed him to do x, y and z. He said that my part came on Sunday. He had been ordering it since July 17th and he finally cancelled it because he figured American Home Shield would either get it or they would get my range over again. It's a $2,000 range. Whirlpool, Lowe's and Home Depot don't have it so I would have had to get a range from a different company, which was not my preference. I would have maybe been in a trip back to have to wait for them to ship one to me. Because of COVID-19, the whole supply chain is jacked up right now. You can't even find stuff.

    The guy said he would check his truck because he brought the part thinking it was for the house that he was at and it was not the part. He thought it was mine. They went on and still sent it to him. So that part took six weeks to get somewhere. It happened to be the part and he called me about 30 minutes later, which he said it would be. He said he was gonna come to me right then and he did. He fixed my stove. I thank him for still calling me back because I was still so livid that they gave me the runaround, they lied to me blatantly, gave me incorrect information, and had no compassion for the fact that I had not had a range. I was done. I filled out the paper where I wrote down the CEO of Front Door.

    I'm working from home and I'm finding stuff that are broken. We put in new shower heads in both of my bathrooms but they were leaking. It won't stop. I called AHS and the contractor was able to fix the back bathroom. After two visits and me videotaping it actually leaking, they finally came back out. They had to order a part and fix it.

    My main shower has the same showerhead and I finally got a video of it. I take a shower in the morning and sometimes like this time of day. I would hear a water trickling from it. I finally got a picture of it doing that and a picture of the puddle on the bottom of the tile where it's wet. I went online and said that I wanted to reopen it because it's within 60 days. They need to put a diverter in. When I talked to AHS on the phone, I told them what the problem was. They put it in as a leaky faucet. But Home Service Corp who was supposed to come out to do the second fix is saying they couldn’t come out if it was not a faucet. The other one wasn't a faucet and it was in their record what they fix. So now, I'm waiting.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I had a beef with AHS from a couple of years back. They got paid twice for one month. I was switching over my checking account to another checking account, but it just so happened they took it from two checking accounts. I've been trying for two years to get them to give me my money back. Every time I have to call in a claim, I always bring it up and they can always see the conversations back then. Then they say no. I even asked if they know who the CEO is but I always get a foreign country so they don't.

    Recently I had a water problem. It leaked all the way down to the ceiling down in the garage, which is right under the bathroom there. The contractor came out and stopped the water. When the people that came into the store put the fans in and on, it tore everything out and it started leaking again. The contractor came that Sunday and I don't have that problem. Now I haven't had the contractor come in and put my bathroom back together again and the ceiling down in the garage, and that’s my next step. Also, the first one that came for my water pressure in the whole bathroom didn’t fix it. The second one said he had to check with AHS. I never heard back so I don’t know what the deal is with that yet. I probably have to call the plumbing people and find out. Other than that, AHS is very nice and professional. They do what they have to do. If they have to come back, something’s not right. I don't have a problem.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Our Samsung refrigerator started flashing all kinds of numbers and it kept going into demo mode which was turning the icebox off. We called American Home Shield and they sent out Coastal Appliance. The company called to let me know when they’re coming. When they got here, they had the mask. They also did their distance. They said that they needed to change out all the touchscreen. They bought the whole assembly and changed it out.

    About a week later, it started flashing different codes again so we called American Home Shield. They sent the guy back out and said to try a reset. They did a hard reset. A week has gone by and there was no problem. Today, I walked up to the icebox and it has another code on it that says AP. I called Coastal and they said that I have to go through American Home Shield. I understood that. I was just trying to figure out what AP stood for. It still has the code AP on it and they're gonna be back out again tomorrow to look at it. This has been the third call.

    Coastal Appliance has been very cooperative. It’s just that we still have an issue. It might be a bad circuit board that they purchased. Then this one here, we cannot reset. Also, there is another code on the icebox. I cannot find anything online that said anything about an AP. So, through all the Samsung codes and going through all the little reboots, I don’t like those. I don't wanna unplug the unit because I don't wanna shut down something that's running and I might not start back up. I talked to a lady earlier today and she told me she would call me this afternoon and let me know what time they're showing up tomorrow. I've also used American Home Shield on my water well that has gone out twice. The company came out and replaced my water well for me. Also, the washing machine went bad and a company came out and fixed that. Then they were a little long on the hot water heater because we're trying to find somebody to do it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Sometimes, American Home Shield is very helpful and sometimes, not at all. We had a water leak in the basement bathroom. I thought it was coming from the toilet but it was actually coming from the toilet and the shower. The people that came out were very nice. Ultimately, they didn't prove to be very helpful because the problem was something that they weren't able or wouldn't address. They looked around but when they get there, there was nothing wrong. It was not leaking. They opened up the clean-out outside and discovered that there was water in the line. They said I had to get the county to open the line up to the sewer. We had to hire a plumber to dig up the lawn and replace the sewer pipe. But that's not covered on my American Home Shield policy.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield sent Sancho Services to check my hot water heater. It wasn't getting hot. The person I talked to at American Home Shield was okay. The guys from Sancho were very professional as well. They needed to just light the pilot. And by it being in the attic, we have had several people to look at it to light the pilot, and they were telling us that the thing was broken. The hot water heater was broken. So that was when I made the claim. The guy from Sancho went up there and lit the pilot. I was really pleased. He was here maybe 20 minutes. We really haven't had any problems since then.

    American Home Shield has been superb. A couple other people had told me about it. They said, “Well, if something happens, that you can easily have you pay for this warranty,” and that's what made me decide to get it. We've had a few things that happened unexpectedly, and they have really stepped up to the plate and did everything that they've done so far. The only thing I don't like is they take a long time in getting the part.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Plymwr Plumbing did a good job. I felt comfortable around them and they were pretty awesome. The first time, I called for the plumbing to come out and then the plumbing said that the issue was not the garbage disposal. It was that outlet where the power was. So American Home Shield covered for a guy to come out and change the outlet. There was a shortage on the garbage disposal but we didn't notice. So when we connected the garbage disposal started smoking again. So I knew that it was no longer the outlet 'cause it was a brand new one. We had to call them again and they had to come out. It was no good. There was the shortage inside of it so they came and they changed it. Now, It's working good.

    The guys from Plymwr Plumbing were really friendly. They explained everything to me. Even the first one that first came was really nice. They also had their masks on. I hate when things go bad but I hope that Plymwr Plumbing stays with AHS if I ever have an issue. American Home Shield is a good company. I've had them for a little bit over a year. But I had Home Shield years back and then somehow, they left and they couldn't cover California. They were going out of state. When they came back, they sent me an email then I came back with them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield is good. I had a claim for a washer and the contractor has to order a part for it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I got American Home Shield on four or five houses right now. Others should definitely get a home warranty when they have a house 'cause they fix all that good stuff. Instead of trying to find a repairman, I just call American Home Shield and that's nice and easy. My rekey experience with them was good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    Colorado Residential Services came out for my dryer. They said that I'd get a call within 24 hours and I didn't, but I did get the notification. So, I called myself and the guy said that he would call me back, and he did. Then he scheduled to come out the next day or two. He was on time and quick. He fixed the issue.

    However, my experience with American Home Shield is frustrating. I had an issue with a letter that they sent me. They said I owed money but I didn't because I paid in full when I renewed for the year. It takes forever for anybody to answer the phone. I'd like to be able to go online and do it myself so I don't have to wait an hour. They could also have the option to have them call back if they're busy. To wait 45 minutes to an hour every single time you have to call and get a request for some type of service order is unacceptable and unprofessional. It’s not how a business should be ran. It’s not just me because my mother has American Home Shield too. I recommended it to her. She had to put in a service order and it was the same thing. She has to wait 45 minutes to an hour every single time she calls.

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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. 1, 2020

    It's been very good with American Home Shield. My recent claim was for a dishwasher that was not drying our dishes. There was no heat at all. Submitting the claim was fine but I am still waiting to find out where I need to send the invoice for the unit we are purchasing. It's being replaced. I did call in to American Home Shield and I waited on the phone for over two hours for an agent.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I called American Home Shield, spoke to an agent and they said within 24 hours someone will come out for my garbage disposal that wasn't working. It was more like 48 hours when I heard from them, but I understand that with Covid-19, sometimes things take a little longer. Flowright Plumbing then came at the time they said they would come and they fixed the problem. My garbage disposal works now.

    There are also some things I need fixing in the house, but I don't always have the $100 upfront, so I haven't used American Home Shield that much since I've been with them. The customer service could be better too. The rep I spoke with at the time before this claim was less than friendly. Another one is I've had to call about something or to get some information once or twice and sometimes, there is a language barrier. It can be frustrating and unfortunately, it's with a lot of different companies. Other than that, I've had no problems with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield was recommended by someone we know and they showed up in advertising. The process for submitting claims works well. They were honest and they said would only pay for a certain amount of the Freon. But in this case, the renter didn't understand a few things and thought it was the air conditioning's fault. They weren't used to using it all the time because of the heat in the house and they like it much cooler than everyone else. So, they thought that there was something wrong with the air conditioner because it cost them so much in electricity and they constantly complained. We found out that it was for the cost to run those things. They were overusing it.

    We've been counseling and working with the renter telling them how difficult it is to cool a 1,700-square-foot house to 78 when it's 110 outside. It's a dead space in the house too, so that has to be filled. When we were living in that house, we used fans and very limited air conditioning. In really hot weather, we found a cool place and stayed there. The people from Valley Comfort who went there and looked at it did a good thing by saying that there was nothing wrong with it. That's good because that means I don't have to pay out a lot of money. They could’ve made something up. So, we went ahead and told them to do all the cleaning, maintenance and everything that they think was needed. They did and it was done, and we're satisfied.

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    We are grateful for the time that you've taken to share you AHS experience. Please let us know if you need any assistance in regards to your warranty. Have a great week.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    I had an AC issue and submitting the claim to American Home Shield was easy. Sierra Mechanical Serv came out replaced some part. The person was very helpful. He answered all my questions, and he did it in a timely manner. It didn't take him long to figure out what the issue was. He had the part with him, replaced it, and then it was up and running. So far, so good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    It is incredibly important to have a home warranty especially if having an older home. I cannot afford to fix the things that needed to be fixed without insurance and so I've had AHS for 13 years now. It's just that the phone system is not great. It’s very difficult to get ahold of somebody and they don't tend to know what you're talking about when you ask them questions.

    Recently, our appliance was not working. TNT Ventures texted us when they're gonna be there 10 minutes before they're gonna be there, and the timeframe that they're gonna be there. They came and said they had to order a part and they’d be back. Then they said it would take up to three weeks to get the part. I guess it was backordered. I like them. They were nice. They wore their masks and stayed away from us. They were in and out. They made all their phone calls outside.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The professionals that American Home Shield has provided have been good. I've had to use them four times since I've been here and they have sent professional people who do their work well, and I do appreciate that. The people from West End Mechanical that did the work on my air conditioner claim were good. The air conditioning is working too good. My house gets so cold that even when I set it at 75 or 77, I can't hardly stay in it. But I would not recommend American Home Shield because my plan went up and I didn't know it. They said that I had to call AHS just before the contract would end. It's not fair that people get a raise in anything and not know that it's coming. They should contact me and let me know that my warranty for this particular year is about to run out and let me know that the plan is gonna go up, not just automatically take it up.

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    Jean,

    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. 1, 2020

    We had a leak in our kitchen sink faucet. We couldn't determine where it was coming from but it was leaking from the top as well as underneath the sink. It was something we didn't feel confident about trying to repair ourselves. It had been going on that way for three days. The claims process is pretty easy. American Home Shield quickly set me up with a company. The company called me the next morning because it was late in the day when I requested it from American Home Shield. They set up a time for the following day and they came out and fixed the sink. They replaced the whole sink fixture. Everything is great.

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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 will provide a quick and final resolution. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The technician that came by for our recent claim with AHS did a thorough look of the unit as possible. He did note that the same problem that we had last time was a clogging of the pipe, 'cause he went to vacuum that as he was getting that part. But he also mentioned that the drain pipe that I have for my AC unit is smaller than the actual unit itself. He was well-respectable, had his mask on the entire time, quite polite and I had a good time chatting with him as he was doing his repair.

    So far, the service of AHS has been pretty well. I paid the premium of $150 to get stuff done, and it's helped. The only time I had a bad problem was the one time where I had to wait on the on a leak that remanifested itself and it didn't happen until this year. It was the third time I called to use the service. The one time it did leak, and it didn't leak again when they told me to recall them so that I wouldn't have to pay the $150 bill. It was like, "Oh, boy, it didn't happen again." But it was not their fault. It was just a "things happen" kind of deal. But overall, the service of American Home Shield has been great for me, so I don't mind paying the premium for that.

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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. 1, 2020

    Doing claims with American Home Shield is fairly easy. I do it online because it takes way too long to get anybody on the phone. I had a dryer claim and PJ Appliance came out. The dryer is running okay now. American Home Shield is a good service. The repairs may cost more, and it is good to have the program. But sometimes, they just try to fix things that really need to be replaced. That's my biggest gripe about it.

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    Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are working to improve the overall customer experience. Thanks for your patience during this process.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    This particular visit for a pool pump issue from the vendor, Expert Pools, was very good. My husband was impressed with the guy that came out, his knowledge and all the things he did to make sure that everything was fixed. A few months prior, there was an issue with some of the pool equipment. According to the guy from Expert Pools, the other people didn't really have the right thing and they just kinda did a workaround and made it work and it didn't. That's part of what he thought might have caused this issue that we had. Expert Pools did seem to be very good and thorough and fixed some of the things that the other company apparently didn't do exactly right.

    We had a really good experience this last time and that kinda restored our faith in some of the vendors that American Home Shield sent. We had a hot water heater one time and who they were sending couldn't find a hot water heater that would fit in our attic space. But as soon as I got my plumber on it, we had the issue resolved within two days. Then we had a really bad experience as well earlier this summer with an air conditioning unit and what they tried to do. It's still not resolved. We're just gonna sit on it for a while and not do it. If you've got an old outdated equipment and they're trying to replace it with just a replacement part for an old outdated equipment that's not gonna be sustainable long term, that's not acceptable. That's not what I'm paying a home warranty for.

    They need to look at what the issues are. The only thing that they are willing to do to is give us what I call a 20-20 model to help us get a better price on a whole brand new unit and utilize some service provider that they had. So I’ve got to see if that offer’s still on the table. I definitely do have to call them back and discuss that issue with them and that’s a headache. They weren't even gonna upgrade our unit into one that would be functional going forward. Why would we spend $1,300 out of our own pocket to just replace something that's already outdated and it's gonna make it harder and harder and harder to get R22 freon and more expensive. I was appalled at that. Otherwise, everything else has been satisfactory. There have been a couple of shaky things and I can excuse them, but the air conditioning thing really sat very wrong.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2020

    The cooling was low with my air conditioner. I filed a claim through the website and the timeline and contractor was really good. The air conditioner is working fine for now. The air is cool again. Overall, I had a good experience. It was quick to log the request. The request was assigned immediately and the contractor was really knowledgeable. He fixed the problem very good.

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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 Aug. 31, 2020

    I had a hard understand the support staff and they didn't understand what I was trying to tell them. I think they are in another country. I was told by one of their support staff members that they would cover the $840.00 Freon cost that the air condition company said I would have to pay because they had to drain it completely out to install a part for the air conditioner. After several day of them having to listen to their own recording of their staff telling me they would cover it someone from a different department called me to say he should not have told me that and that I would have to pay it. So they don't honor what their staff tells you. They said a Manager or Supervisor would be calling me and that never happen. I will not be renewing my protection plan with this company. I did some research and found out Old Republic Protection cover all Freon cost not just a very small portion of it. So buyer beware!

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    Hi Vince,

    I would like to thank you for providing feedback about your most recent experience. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    We needed to change our keys over. We wanted one key to get in the front door and the back door. We didn't want four keys. We did a rekey with American Home Shield and I have one door that doesn't work. I can’t get the key to work in the door that exits the garage to the outside. Everything else works but I'm dissatisfied.

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    A few months ago I dropped my old company and started AHS. I had a good experience the first time pre-Covid, but this last service request has been a disaster. My dishwasher has been broken for 6 weeks and every time you call customer service you are on hold for 2-3 HOURS before you can talk to everyone. When I finally got in touch with the cancellation department, they did not have any solution to resolve the issue so I cancelled my contract today and have bought a new dishwasher out of my own pocket. Lessons learned here - be careful.

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    Hi Scott,

    I would like to thank you for providing feedback about your most recent experience. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I have been dealing with an oven/stovetop that doesn't work since Jan 2020. I have sat on the phone over 6 times for over 1 hour waiting for a representative, each and every time I ask for a supervisor in the USA, and they say they aren't available, they will call you back. I have never received a callback. All I get is, "I'm sorry, wait, wait wait." 2 different companies have been out several times and yet it's not working properly after 8 months. Now I'm on hold once again, while she researches my account. They have no problem withdrawing their fees every month, but have a problem servicing me.

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    Hi Taghreed,

    I would like to thank you for providing feedback about your most recent experience. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The biggest problem I have with AHS is their customer service department and the incompetent contractors they send out to do the work. I put in a request for service on my dishwasher on August 11th. They closed the request as being fixed. Here it is August 31st and my dishwasher is still sitting waiting to be repaired. They don't do follow ups or even have a survey you can complete on how satisfied you were with the job that was done. Did I mentioned that I had some plumbing work done and the contractor left three holes in my drywall that he didn't repair. We have had great experiences with AHS. Whatever you do don't use G&L Appliances. I think the Three Stooges could have done a better job. Shopping around for a new warranty company. Glad our contract is expiring.

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    Steve,

    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 Aug. 31, 2020

    Service on our broken dishwasher 5/17, parts ordered but no longer available. Waiting 4 months still no parts and no replacement. Many calls no help

    I have been a member with AHS for several years, and as of May 17, 2020 my dishwasher has been broken and not FULLY repaired or replaced. When Sears came out on May 17th, 2020, they said they had to order parts. I called Sears several times to come back out and finish the work, and they said the parts are on back order, and they don't know if or when they will be available.

    Sears said they contacted AHS with this information, but I never heard from anyone at AHS about replacing my dishwasher that has been broken for 4 months. I have also had to call Sears many times and have been notified by them that they have notified AHS that they are not able to obtain the parts and that they recommend replacing the dishwasher. Again, I have not received any contact from AHS with this information.

    I have been calling the customer service line with AHS for the past 4 weeks. I have had to wait on hold for hours upon hours, and have been told every time I call that they will escalate the issue, and that someone will call me in 24 to 48 hours. So far only one of those that PROMISED to call me back has followed through, and no one has been able to bring a resolution to this issue.

    My service request order for 5/17/2020 now says parts ordered. What does that mean? Parts are on back order and I have waited 4 months. How long do you expect me to wait for parts? I am extremely disappointed with customer service and the way that this matter has been handled. I purchased this warranty for peace of mind, unfortunately this has been a huge headache. My dishwasher has been broken for over 4 months and parts are still on back order and Sears recommends replacement. MY DISHWASHER NEEDS REPLACED NOW!

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    Susan,

    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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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    Water Heater Solutions showed up around the same time that we expected. It was 10 minutes later than the time range, but that was okay. The guy did a good job. I wasn't expecting him to be extra friendly or anything. He's just like a normal guy doing his job. He'd put his bandana face covering on when he was talking to me. I could tell that he wanted to take it off when he was working. So I just kept my distance from him. Overall, I'm really pleased with the results. Our issue has been totally fixed.

    Whenever something comes up, I'll use American Home Shield. They had done what I wanted them to do. I purchased the house recently and American Home Shield was part of the seller's insurance. There was a form that was given to me that had some disclosures on the coverage. Then there was a link to the website. I just went on the website and it was pretty easy to submit the claim. I just entered my address it was already pretty much there.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I had to get rekeyed so I called Home Shield's number. I talked to their rep and it was easy. They were polite and got it done. She told me I would hear back by the next day. The tech from Arizona Sunrise Lock & Key called me the next day and we scheduled it for the following day. It was really quick. Also, he was awesome and he got all the doors done. He even fixed the door lock to make sure it worked correctly.

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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 Aug. 31, 2020

    Ace Heating & Cooling came was one of the best that has ever come out. The outside unit had stopped running and their technician took five minutes to find out what it was and fixed it. He was very courteous. I would always wanna do business with this company. Everything is good now. Most of the things in my house are new. But I keep American Home Shield for peace of mind. When anything happens, I don't have to go out there to look for somebody to come and fix it. They already have their contractors and so far, so good.

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    Hi Sandra,

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I've had American Home Shield since it was provided when we bought our home in May of 2018, but we had other home warranty companies before as well. This home is about 19 years old and some of the systems have had issues. We've had to do some things with it and American Home Shield has been thorough and responsive. It's clear what they cover and we extended our warranty because of the value we saw beyond the first year that we had it. We plan on keeping the warranty forever too.

    We had some issues with the AC units and apparently, it wasn't draining properly. We didn't know if it was a mechanical or some physical issue somewhere or the line. We couldn't diagnose where it was and describe the issue. The technician then came out and brought the right tools in. Immediately, in terms of what needed to be done, he was super efficient. He solved the problem within minutes, and then he gave me some tips on what to do and how to address it myself as well as a couple things to buy that I didn't have. He gave me some good practices I can perform on a three to six month basis as maintenance and it will do to keep that issue from happening again and having to file a claim.

    Now, the AC has been working great. It's been draining properly and no longer draining on the back of the house. We learned something from one of our roofers that when it leaks above the drain of the window, that there's something wrong in the system. We also learned from A-US how we can treat the pan with some rubber protective spray to keep it from rusting. We got some good tips when they came out and everything seems to be working well. All in all, I'm very happy with American Home Shield and the contractors that they have selected and vetted out.

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    Hi Michael,

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The fan outside wasn't turning. I called AHS and the tech came out the next day. He was able to fix it and we got our air conditioning back running. I enjoy AHS. It's a great program. The AC service was within 24 hours instead of waiting a week. I'm satisfied.

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    Hi Sharonda,

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    My recent claim with American Home Shield was for a pipe. The claim was really easy. I went online, submitted the claim and I got a text for the person to call. It's probably one of the easiest claim processes since I've had one. I loved the contractor. The service was easy, quick, and they were responsive and did it well. I'm very satisfied.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    We had done some construction work in the house. When we were done, we cleaned the stove. It's a gas stove and we couldn't get the igniter to shut off. It kept trying to light so we unplugged it. American Home Shield sent the repairman out. He said that when we cleaned it, it probably got a little too wet around the switches. He plugged it back in and it was fine. The only thing that I found frustrating was that the number that they gave me to GE wasn't a number that seemed to be answered. When they called, it came through as a spam call. It was something that I ignored and then when I tried to call the GE people back, nobody answered. That was a little frustrating. But that wasn't on American Home Shield at all.

    We renewed the contract with American Home Shield after we'd let it lapse. We've had other home warranties on other homes that we've owned and they've not been as good as American Home Shield. People should do a home warranty because when you don't have it, things get expensive. I would go with American Home Shield before I go with anybody else. They make it super simple and it's very easy to understand.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I made a great choice when I chose American Home Shield as my home protection company. Recently, the lights in my kitchen were flickering and I submitted a claim. I did it online and the process was easy. Then, the techs came out, took the lights down, and rewired them. Everything's good now.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    We just bought a house and we made American Home Shield part of the agreement that that was gonna be part of the sale. The home warranty was chosen for us by the seller. We had two issues. One was dishwasher wasn't drying and the other is an appliance issue. Two separate people from Sears of Chicago South came and they were both nice enough people. The other guy came out twice. The second time, he had the part that he needed and he fixed the dryer. That was simple. As for the other other problem, that is still in process. They had to order some parts. The parts were supposed to be in on the 9th but we're still waiting. Once they get them, Sears is gonna finish everything up. So far, there's no reason to believe it won't be fixed.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The AC was blowing hot air. This is the second time I called American Home Shield and nobody answered the phone. That's the bad thing about them. Finally, I went online and it was easy to place a claim. The contractor, John, was great, fantastic, and professional. He showed up on time and he was excellent. It's been comfortable since the repair. I live in Florida and I need AC especially in the summer. I just wish AHS answers the phone. Not everybody has conveniently online on their computer or their phone to log in.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The garbage disposal was not working. Aladdin's Plumbing came out and they replaced it with a new one. It's functioning okay.

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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.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The service people who came out for my ac got the job done and they were great. Trying to deal with American Home Shield was not pleasant though. When we called, they said somebody would call in 24 hours, but nobody called. So the next day, my husband called again, and this time, they said this was a servicer that they had farmed the job out to. So then, we got involved and had to do that ourselves. This is one of those things that you can't blame American Home Shield for. Everything didn't go smoothly because of COVID and people losing jobs and not being able to hire people in because the service people didn't have the budget for it. But American Home Shield didn't respond well to the fact that we were in triple-digit heat in Arizona. It was 114 degrees with no air conditioning. We have a 15-year old dog and we are 72 years old. One has a heart condition, and the other has upper respiratory infection with asthma.

    I understood that they had a lot of things going on in a lot of parts of the country, but it seems to me when you live in territories where heat type problems are a big deal, American Home Shield should be prepared to deal with those kinds of things for those areas just like you would expect them to be able to deal with emergency type things in areas where they have floods or ice and snow. Under the circumstances, they probably did the best that they felt they could. My big complaint was when we finally got this ready that it could be fixed, American Home Shield was going to take four or five days more to approve it.

    Then, I called another person who was involved with me buying American Home Shield at the closing table, and I said, "You know, I don't have anybody, an advocate for me and my husband. It's just the two of us here. And I don't know what's the next thing to do." He said, "Well, I'm gonna call someone who does." The next thing I know is we got a phone call that said they were gonna be able to approve it and they'd need to get the parts. The provider that was right here in town that we had been six days waiting for said, "We have what you need right here in our supply. We could get it installed today." American Home Shield said, "Oh, no, we have to order it from our purchasing department," which is gonna be another five to seven days.

    Finally, we called the person that intervened back and they said they would make it a priority. So we got a callback and they said, "Okay, we're gonna let your provider do this." Then we got a call from the provider without American Home Shield saying, "Hold that one for us while we get a quick approval." They sold it. So we're back to five to seven days again, which is exactly what we had to wait for. In the long run, we were two weeks without air conditioning in triple-digit heat trying to make the best of a bad situation.

    American Home Shield was offered at the closing table by the previous owner of this property. He had a lesser expensive but lesser benefit that he offered, and so we paid the extra money to get the best of the package because we wanted to be protected as much as we could be. From that point up to this point, I have only had one complaint and I didn't even bother to tell them about it. They sent somebody here who was supposed to fix something, and he was a political zealot and what we got to hear the whole time he was here was his political affiliation. I did not appreciate that.

    I have to make concessions because of COVID. The people they assigned to us had to cut their staff by half. Then on top of that, they were having trouble getting parts here, let alone getting the parts manufactured because some of the manufacturing companies were trying to help with the PPP thing that needed to be done nationwide. It would really have been nice to have had an advocate that said, "You know what, I've got people I can call." With COVID going on, we couldn't go to a hotel. We were barely able to leave the house. I had to wrap my dog in warm towels all day long to keep him from going into heat exhaustion. Nobody even called to find out, "Are you guys making it? Can we send somebody? Can we do anything for you."

    We just had to renew our contract. Weighing it out, I considered one really bad experience over a five-year time frame was not enough to say, "I'm done with you guys." So we did stay with them. But this is going to be the proof of the pudding here. If something happens again and we have to invoke the warranty, I'm not gonna be satisfied with them just calling somebody else to fix it. They don't send the same people in twice. When you have somebody that comes in and they do a really good job, and the next time you have to call someone in, you say, "Can you offer that person again?" But they say, "Oh, no, you can't select anybody." It would be a plus if you could.

    The things that we had over five years that we had to have them come in to do were minor in comparison to this air conditioning thing. On top of it, it cost us 1,200. We had to pay $75 for the service call, and then we had to pay $1,245 for something that wasn't gonna be covered in this thing. And 12 days without air conditioning and running fans, my electric bill was $400. I was surprised it was that affordable, and there was not even a phone call from them.

    I wasn't upset enough to say, "Okay, fine. I'm done with you guys." I started researching for the other warranties across the country, and I got a feeling everybody's about the same and some could be worse. Still, American Home Shield needs to work on this service thing. They overburden their customer service people that answer these phones or pick up the orders off the internet. I understand that not everybody stays with these jobs. So they give them a script and tell them to learn it. But when there are extenuating circumstances like heat and health and being alone in a pandemic, they should've done a little bit more.

    I really am trying very hard to be honest and still be gracious about it. It didn't get below 90 degrees in this house. Considering it was 113 or 114 outside, it was still a coffin. There was no way to get relief. All we were really doing with the fans on was just blowing hot air around. We tried buying a portable air conditioning, and that won't work because our ceilings are higher.

    More effort should have been extended by American Home Shield. My daughter had recommended that I call the local television station and put out, "If you've got American Home Shield, this is how you get treated." I did not do that. I didn't think that that was appropriate. The benefit of all these was it gave me a really good understanding of what people deal with when they live somewhere and they have hurricanes and floods and power downs and there's no immediate response to get it fixed. It was a life lesson. It's frustrating in the long run. It's working. They didn't replace the whole unit, which means this time next year, it's gonna cost us probably $1,500 and another 12 days for them to come back. The only thing they chose to replace was the air handler. If there's a dime's worth of life in anything, they're not gonna replace it.

    As far as recommending American Home Shield, we have recommended 10 different people for American Home Shield where we live and across the country. I'm not gonna recommend. If someone asks me, "Who do you have?" I will tell them. And then when they say, "Has your experience been good?" I will say, "It's probably been as good as I could've expected it to be. But was it stellar overall? No."

    I was comfortable enough to recommend American Home Shield to friends and people that I meet through my business that are moving into this area from out of state. But it has made me stop to say, "I have used this, and on the whole, everything's been relatively good experience. But I did have one hoo-ha, and being in Arizona when your air conditioning goes out, you can't wait." The only way we could've had immediate resolution was we had to let them cash out. Then we'd have to go out and we'd still have to find somebody to do it and go through all that stuff again. So, that wasn't much of a remedy.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I had Home Shield for quite a few years when I first bought my house. I was really happy with the service but I couldn't use it. Most of my appliances were on a warranty, so I dropped them. But as soon as I thought to myself that it has come to the time where a lot of things were off the warranties again, I went straight to them. And I've gotten new ceiling fans and I've gotten something fixed. Recently, my air conditioner suddenly stopped cooling and it was 3 o'clock in the morning when it did. I went online and put in the request with Home Shield at about 4:00 in the morning. Millennial HVAC was sent out and it didn't take very long for the tech to figure it out. The circuit board had blown and he had one in the truck and he fixed it real quick.

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    Valley Appliances did great. They were very nice and the contractor did extra things to make it work better for my dryer. Turned off the power, the gas and he plugged it up, moved it over to the other side, where it should've been all along. The spin cycle wasn't draining. So now, it's working perfectly. I like the work of the technician that they sent. It took him a couple of weeks to get it all done because he had to keep bringing back new parts to make it work. But he had to order those parts. I like American Home Shield. I've had them for years off and on, but lately, I've been keeping them for the last couple of years.

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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.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    American Home Shield sent me two different guys for my AC units and everything went perfectly. The first guy came out and said that he'd be back in a half-hour 'cause he said that the unit was frozen. He knew what he was talking about but he just had a little bit of an attitude. Then the second guy came out and put the Freon into the AC. He was a younger guy and he knew exactly everything. He was excellent and I really liked him. They were able to get my AC units fixed. But I'm paying for Home Shield and they only cover $10 of the Freon. I didn't appreciate that. I thought that all of that stuff should've been covered when I paid for it. Everything else was excellent with AHS.

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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 Aug. 31, 2020

    It was easy to submit claims to Home Shield. GE Appliances came out for the refrigerator and did a wonderful job. The tech was perfect and very polite. The refrigerator is working fine.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The sink wasn't draining and something was stuck in it. Sirius showed up and they did the job in a professional way. They cleaned it up and made it sure it was fine. Also, they gave me some instructions for when it's stuck again.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    C and R Repair came before and the technician got the AC up and going. The coils froze up so we turned it off, turned the heat on and that fixed the problem. But he didn't show up yesterday. It was a follow up ticket because the AC went out again. We also submitted a claim to American Home Shield for the water heater before this claim and the contractor changed some pipes. They got it working.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    Our air conditioner was blowing hot air. I called Home Shield at 3 o'clock in the afternoon to report the problem. I waited for about four minutes to talk to somebody. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada and the day the air conditioning went out, it was about 107 here so it was extremely hot. At 8:45 the next morning, a technician from Doctor Cool called and said he was on his way. He was here at 9:05 and he had the problem fixed by 9:35. The house was cooling down and he was on his way. The technician was extremely professional and as nice as he could possibly be. He knew how hot it was because he lives here too.

    Home Shield was excellent. If we would have had to call somebody else, it would have been an expensive fix. This time, my husband's not working and we're very short on money. The fact that we only paid a $75 service fee was a blessing. It could have been a 4 or $500 fee to fix the air conditioner, but it wasn't. We're very thankful. As a matter of fact, I got my stepfather to get the home warranty. My niece now has it too. I tell anybody who asks that they should get it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for my air conditioner that wasn't working. Their website was good and they gave me an expectation of when to expect their contractor by text and email. Things were done quickly and their contractor from DCS Solutions came. They recharged my unit and tightened its fittings on the outside because the unit was leaking. Things have been perfect since then.

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

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    American Home Shield's contractor, Nutex Mechanical came to my place twice. They replaced the toilet one time and the other time, they came for a garbage disposal issue. I liked the ease of response with AHS. With them, I get a contractor between two to four days.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I was sitting down on a Friday and I noticed it just kept getting hotter and hotter in the house. And then, the temperature started going up to 82, and then 83, 84 and 85. I knew then I couldn't stay there any longer. Then, I called Home Shield. I prefer speaking with somebody. I like the person to person contact instead of doing it over the internet. However, A-US Air Conditioning of Texas wasn’t able to come out until that Monday.

    The fan wasn’t turning in the unit that is outside of the house so it wasn’t pulling hot air out of the house. The thermostat was running in the house, but it wasn't giving me any cold air. A-US handled the claim quite well. However, I never received a receipt from anybody after the work that was done. So, I would love to receive something from A-US, but they told me that I would have to get it from Home Shield. I have not received it yet, so I'm still waiting on that. But Home Shield has always done what they could do. I would pay what I'm supposed to and they would send somebody out.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The AC unit itself wouldn't turn on. I could hear it try but it wouldn't kick on. It turned out to be a pretty simple repair. The guy was here five minutes and replaced the part and off he went. I've been with American Home Shield for 12 years now and I'm happy with the process overall. Sometimes there are contractor issues, but not much overall. It works for what it is. They're pretty generous about their repairs and what happens. It's always been a good value for me year in and year out to have the product.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    We've had a contractor that we've been waiting on to come out, but we haven't even heard from them yet. Our most recent claim with American Home Shield has been very difficult. We've been going through it for like a month now. There had been times where there was a three-hour wait time for me to talk to somebody. The first time I did it, I did the online and it told me that someone would call me. I waited like a week or a week and a half and no one ever called. So I called and that was where I had been waiting for so long to finally talk to somebody. And in the middle of talking to them, the rep had to go talk to her team and while she was talking to her team, the call got disconnected, and they never call back. I had to wait another three hours to talk to somebody.

    We had like two claims at the same time. A dryer and a pool vacuum went out at the same time. The dryer has since been fixed and the pool vacuum, we haven't even heard from anybody yet. With fixing the dryer, the contractor was great. We also had our dishwasher fixed two months ago and that was perfectly fine too. That one went as smoothly as could be. Overall, the whole process with American Home Shield has to go through so many different steps that I'm not exactly sure where it's going wrong.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    A fuse blew out and the guy came out and isolated the problem. It was a real quick and easy fix. He put everything back together. He also wore a face mask and kept his distance from everybody in the house. AHS has been okay. I do everything online and I like this process better.

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    Hi Kerry,

    Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The pipes from the wall underneath the sink poured out. It wasn't glued. Also, on top of the sink where the water goes down was also leaking. AHS sent A Water Solution out and the gentleman fixed both leaks quickly. He did a great job and I was really satisfied. AHS has been there for us a couple of times already. Every time we have called, they got somebody out that day or the next day. The people that they sent out knew their job and they did it well. I'd recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The oven wasn't heating and American Home Shield got in contact with Express Appliance Service to fix it. The service was very good. It just took a long time to get service in. They told me that it was gonna take a while because they were the only ones that were doing appliances for American Home Shield but they gave me the exact date of when they would come. They came out and took pictures of what they needed. Then, the next guy came out after the part came to me in the house and installed it. They're always very professional and they ask should they put these on and all that kind of stuff. American Home Shield is a very good company. Their representatives are very cordial and helpful. It's always fine when I talk to those people.

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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.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The outside coil of the AC was leaking oil. The contractor said they need to replace it, but they were waiting to hear back from AHS. They said it was pretty unrepairable because the issue was the actual coil out there. This is the second time that I've used AHS and the first time, the contractor came out and the AC worked for a while. AHS has been responsive and fast. It's been easy enough to get ahold of them.

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    My air wasn't cooling. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online and something happened with the first contractor they scheduled. Things didn't work out. When I called back in to AHS, they rescheduled someone else shortly after. They sent All South Air Systems and things were great. They were in and out within an hour and finished everything. They replaced my compressor and so far, my AC has been working really well.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I had an AC claim and AHS sent out two different air conditioning companies. I showed the tech where the unit is and he said the sprinklers have rained it all up and caused some damage. He said it was something that was unrepairable and he gave me a quote of $8,000 to replace my air conditioning unit. My wife and I are senior citizens and both disabled but that's the quote they gave us in the middle of the heatwave. I'm not happy about that right now. I'm very disappointed and nobody called me and talked to me about it. Also, I called AHS eight times when I had a problem with the air conditioning guy who came. It took me two to three hours to get in contact with a person and calling different numbers. People kept giving me different numbers and I got frustrated.

    Then, I had an issue with the electrical fan in my restroom and the tech from DNZ replaced that. And in my kitchen, I have two recessed lights that went out. I thought it was just a short but when the tech came, he told me both were out and I bought two replacement recessed lights from him. The guy was very nice, friendly, and helpful. I've been trying to call him back on my own. I want to replace the fixture in the vanity in my bathroom and I started going through AHS to ask them if it was something they cover but it's tough. I went online and I didn't really know what to put. I didn't know how to word it. Also, I didn't feel like going through a two or three-hour call again. It was not very customer-friendly.

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    Gerald,

    We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause a difficult experience. 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 Aug. 31, 2020

    I had the disposal fixed and the contractor who repaired it was very pleasant. American Home Shield should send out more people like those. These contractors represent their companies well and make them look good. The disposal is working fine since the repair.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    After I got online on American Home Shield's site and scheduled an appointment for a garage door repair, a very nice guy came. He explained everything, and he did the repair quickly. He answered all my questions, so it was great. I had to call him back out though. There was another part that he reassembled. That part needed to be repaired and he did it under their 30-day warranty.

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I've had three claims since I had the insurance with AHS and every one of them has been outstanding. They get with me the next day and the contractors are out at my house the very next day. There was a small problem with the belt of the dryer and the tech fixed it. Also, I had a toilet leak and they were outstanding. Then, the lighting around the swimming pool kept shorting out. A.J. Moore Electric came out and the tech was patient enough to find the problem and fix it for me. He spent about two and a half hours here and he fixed it. I expound on AHS all the time. I tell people they're crazy if they don't have AHS's insurance.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    It was difficult getting my AC claim going with Home Shield. Raven Plumbing wasn't responding and I had to call them and they wouldn’t pick up the phone. It was not easy trying to get ahold of them. Home Shield is great to work with but some vendors they use are not the greatest. I use them in Austin too and it’s sort of hit and miss which ones I get.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I had two issues with Home Shield. My initial issue with them was with the air conditioning and it was not a great experience. I didn't like the work with HVAC and then, I couldn’t get anyone on the phone from American Home Shield that I could speak to without them being in another country that wasn't noting my account properly. HVAC put it on paper that I needed one thing and then they called me and told me something different. I told them to contact Home Shield and they didn't. I ended up having to pay out of pocket and I wasn't happy with that. I was really going to cancel the warranty, and then I decided to keep it.

    When the hot water heater went out, I called Home Shield and let them know what was going on. They sent someone here to survey it and then, they had C Mayes set up an appointment to replace it. Before that, I had to get other work done before they can come out. Once all the pipes got done, then they sent someone out to do the hot water heater. They explained everything and they did what they were supposed to do.

    However, I had some water on my floor. I called them last week, and they couldn't get anyone back out till Tuesday. In the meantime, I had water on my floor that I wasn't sure if it came from them, or the people that pulled the floor. I wasn't happy that they gave me an appointment till Tuesday, not knowing where the water was coming from and if my basement was gonna be completely full of water again. Nevertheless, I got that up and there wasn't any more water, but they’re still coming out tomorrow. Apart from that, the initial work that was done was great, and the initial explaining was great.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    My experience with my recent claim regarding my AC unit could not have been better. Two gentlemen came in. They were very professional. They did their work most diligently, and I have no complaints about it. They were very competent and seemed to know exactly what they were doing. American Home Shield is remarkable. This is the second time I've called American Home Shield, and both times, I've been very comfortable with it. They've been very professional and very polite. I have another house and it's very possible that I'm going to take that service in my main residence.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    American Home Shield has come in more than handy in more than one occasion. It's easy to submit claims and it has been extremely beneficial when something breaks invariably. My washer went out, my dryer went out, and then there were a couple of other small things. I gotta have them come out to rekey my locks 'cause Lowe's didn't do it right. They're gonna pay me back for it and I also gotta see if I can't get someone out here to check on a leaky faucet. American Home Shield had A-US Air Conditioning come out when my AC had an algae buildup and the contractor cleaned it out. They poured some vinegar on there and told me how to prevent the issue in the future.

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    We appreciate you taking time to share your warranty experience. We look forward to handling your AHS needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    It got 85 degrees in my house, but my AC wasn't cooling. I submitted a claim with AHS and the techs that they sent out had to put on a relay cylinder and some Freon in my thing. It's been working fine ever since. They knew what they were doing and they took care of it. But the problem was, it took some time for them to come out because they have been so busy. I stayed in an 85-degree house for three and a half days before they got out there. But the advertisements for AHS said the contractors will be out there right away the same day and I wasn't happy that I had to wait. I'm 84 years old and at 85 degrees, it was hot and I had eight fans going. The same thing happened when I had my dishwasher down. I had to wait for the parts that came in and for other things. But that was not American Home Shield's fault, that was the guy that was fixing it.

    My neighbor has American Home Shield as well and when her air condition went out, they told her it was too old and they couldn't do anything. They also didn't give her any money on a new one, so she's not happy with American Home Shield either. Other than that, the techs who came to fix my AC were okay. They figured out what the problem was and thank God they had the part on the truck. Otherwise, I would've had to wait longer.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I was so disappointed that I've been having problems with my AC off and on. MS Services said that it had a leak and they can't really repair it anymore because it's been ongoing. Every time they add Freon, it would be gone again after a few months. I probably need a replacement. It has to be done because it's an old AC, and the last several years, I haven't called American Home Shield about this because I was taking care of it on my own and then I realized, "Wait a minute, I've been spending so much money getting it repaired and I have American Home Shield.” So, that was how they were able to send somebody recently. Everything went well. The contractors were very professional and very knowledgeable. They were wearing masks and gloves.

    When I can get ahold of American Home Shield, they're fine. It's just been so hard to get ahold of them. I had an oven and microwave combo that was just recently replaced. And the problem with that was the company that brought it here was the one who was supposed to install it too. I wasn't home at the time and I told my son that my space is a quarter-inch small. They couldn't install it. They told me that they had to cut a quarter inch from the cabinet where it's supposed to fit into. So that took a while. I finally got someone. I asked him to fix some lighting here and he saw that my oven was still sitting in the garage. My son and him tried and they didn't even have to cut anything. They were able to put that. I ended up paying someone else to connect all this because I couldn't get ahold of American Home Shield.

    I was on the phone for more than an hour one time. I just left it on and finally got ahold of somebody who had to transfer me to another 20-minute hold. It was already 6 o'clock and I got disconnected. So, I was so upset. I would still recommend them because they have taken care of my stuff. When I can get ahold of them, everybody's been so nice.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    One of the pipes had a leak in it and we kept thinking it was coming from the roof. We had a brand-new roof put on and it's still leaking in there. Then the whole wall was wet. It all had to be torn out and that was when we found the leak. It ruined the flooring and the 2x4s in the wall were rotted. It had been going on for a long time. I called it in to American Home Shield and they said they would call a plumber then the plumber would call and tell us when he's coming. The plumber called and said he would be there whatever day that was. He came out and looked at the problem. Then he said he would go back and turn in an estimate to American Home Shield. He wasn't there very long. Then we never heard from him.

    We called back ourselves because we were desperate. We didn't turn the water off and so the water was running and there's more water coming in. It was where we had to go out into the street and that would turn all the house water off. I asked to please jump on it as soon as they could. The guy said he'd turn in a report. But we never got any message back from American Home Shield, so I called the plumbing people back myself. I said that we never heard from the gentleman that they sent out.

    The guy that I talked to said his wife takes care of all that. I asked if they could call me back soon. He said that they just have to turn the report in to American Home Shield and his wife is working on it at the moment. They were nice. They called back pretty soon and said they're gonna send the same gentleman that came out to give the estimate. They gave a timeline between 11:00 in the morning till 7:00 in the afternoon. The gentleman came out and fixed it. We had to put all new sheetrock in then we had a contractor come and do that. We asked if that would be covered with American Home Shield and they said it wouldn't and that we’d have to take that up with our homeowner's insurance.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I called American Home Shield for a toilet that was running and one that didn’t work at all. The contractor came within a reasonable timeframe. He was absolutely thorough and explained everything to me so that I understood what was wrong, what he was doing, and why he was doing it. It was great. I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield.

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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 Aug. 31, 2020

    It's been fantastic with American Home Shield and they have been timely at getting back to us. We haven't always been happy with who they've chosen to send, but always happy with Home Shield solving it. We had Vector Appliances out here and they took an appliance apart in my front yard. Then after they've been out there monkeying around with it for a long time, they said they had to get another part because it was not just the bearing. They asked if they could take the unit with them to their shop and I let them take it. Almost a week went by and I called them. I asked what was going on with the part and they said they had to order a part besides the bearing. I asked when it was coming in and they said it was supposed to have arrived. I called them again the following Monday and they said they won't have it ready till the 14th of July.

    A lady called me back the next day and said the part came late the night before and that the guys worked on it all night. She said they would come put it back together that day. They did and the guy had me sign for it but I realized that he wrote on there that I refused to wait for the part. I was fuming. That was not how it went down. I called Home Shield and I told them to not send out Vector here again. ABM Appliance then came out and the tech looked at it. They said they could not get parts for it and put in to have a replacement. Then they called me and said that American Home Shield gave an adjustment of 714.52 that they would send to me because the machine cannot be repaired.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    We had American Home Shield before and I was not happy. We had to cancel the warranty. Later on, we got an email from Select Home Warranty. They were trying to sell their service to us. The problem was they were in all other states but not in Nevada. They recommended going through with American Home Shield again. We wanted to make sure that all of our appliances and all the stuff that we have in the house are protected, so we signed up again. But we were not happy with them because we had a really bad experience. We had a couple of issues. We had a plumbing problem and they didn't bother to fix it. They thought it was preexisting. We also had an air conditioning issue. My wife started canceling because American Home Shield was not really helping us. They were just finding a way to tell us that the issue was a preexisting one.

    But we put the home warranty back again. Our first experience has been okay and we are happy with that right now. We had a washer that started making noise. We had to close it and it stopped working. We filed a claim with American Home Shield and they sent a local contractor, Vector Appliances. They were very good and professional. The gentleman looked at the situation, found the problem, and fixed it. He put the new piece of whatever was underneath the washer. He left the old one there as well. It took him a few minutes to take care of the problem. We haven't had a problem since.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    The water in my upstairs bathroom would not stop draining. Then the water in the upstairs tub was running constantly and my water bill was sky high. The guy from another company first came to my house. He looked at it and said that it would cost me $150 because what they said needed to be done to it was not covered under the Home Shield plan. He said that they would call me back in a day or so. I agreed with what they said.

    However, the technician never called me back. Secondly, when I called the young lady at the office, she was talking too fast. By the time we got off the phone, she had gone from $150 to $549 for them to come back to my house. I hung up the phone on her. I don't ever want them to come. They didn't even leave a business card or any type of quotes on writing. Then the gentleman from Prime Plumbing Services came out and he replaced something. He had the part on his truck. He was in and out in about 10 minutes. He explained to me everything that he did and he took care of the problem.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for 9 years. My parents have had them for maybe 20 something years. My little sister had to join the class action suit against American Home Shield about seven years ago for them coming out and refusing anything you touched. They won and she quit AHS. As a single person, it is a saver for me even though sometimes, you have a hit or miss, especially AC. I’ve had some bad AC people. AHS even sent out somebody and I said no. I looked it up on the Better Business Bureau. But the ones from Beaches Air Conditioning were a hit. They were pleasant and efficient, and wore masks.

    The technician didn’t have to do very much work. He spent some time outside but at least he didn’t try to sell me more Freon. In that sense, they were straightforward. He kinda finished up and I was so excited. I did call back to the company. They didn't leave me an invoice nor tell me what was wrong. When I called to follow up, I was told that the manager would send me an invoice. They would contact the person who came out. I said that if it’s something I could learn, I don't need to call them back. But I never heard back either way and I didn't follow up. I wish they would’ve followed up in a timelier manner with my call for an invoice and explained so I’ll know in the future.

    I had to have one air conditioning company out nine times in a row in 2016. I wasn't smart enough then to realize that after about five tries, I could call American Home Shield and insist that they send a different company. This time, I caught on very quickly and I read the reviews, called them within an hour of placing the service and they told me who it was. And I remembered the name. I looked them up and they had awful all over the board. So, I called up American Home Shield and they said that they would change for me. They saw I had problems in 2016. The new people that they sent out were very competent.

    I would recommend AHS. My son and his wife just bought a new house down here in Jacksonville, and I'm trying to get them to pick it up. They haven't realized yet how much it would help them. It’s hard to sell to them because they're both working professionals and the only problem is you do have to stay home and hope that they come out on time. But that's a whole another issue. We have that problem with all repair people.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    Dave's Plumbing Repair came out for the garbage disposal that broke. They replaced it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I called American Home Shield for my oven and my dishwasher. Both North Star and American Home Shield coordinated with me. I didn't have a good experience this last time with American Home Shield but it got all resolved and I was very happy in the end. I love everything about North Star Appliance.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceResolution

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I had two experiences with Home Shield. The first one was good. It was fine and well. It was a quick response. However, I'm not too happy about the second one. I spoke to JR Plumbing last week. A week after they came, the toilet seat cracked. I was just informed that there was a crack and leakage again. I thought they resolved it the first time. So, even though Home Shield said the work is done, they gave me another expense of trying to fix the toilet seat. I've been trying to get in touch with them to let them know the issue that the toilet seat is cracked due to the person they sent, but they have not responded back to me. I told them they go out and fix something and they ended up causing more damage. They haven't resolved the issue.

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    Bill,

    Are you in need of assistance?

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I speak with a representative when I make claims to American Home Shield and it’s very easy to get ahold of them. I have AHS at my home that's currently a rental in North Carolina and I have not received feedback from the residents there that there were any issues with them. So, everything is fine. They've been very prompt, professional and has been very reliable in whatever issues I’ve had.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I had an issue with my dryer. The claim experience was good. I was satisfied with the work. The technician came out and assessed the situation pretty quickly. Then they had to order the replacement part, so that took a little bit. But then, they called me once the part came in. I was actually on an out-of-town vacation, but soon as I got back, I called them. They scheduled for the technician to come out. He came out and put it in in about 15 minutes and then he was done. It's been working great since then.

    I had one issue with another claim that I was making, where the online or the phone automated system, it did not let me combine. I had two plumbing issues and when I was using their automated system to put in the claim on the phone, it did not allow me to list the two issues at the same time. It only let me do one. Then I went through the process trying to add it on and it treated it as a second claim. But both were plumbing issues which could have been handled by a single plumber coming out. I called and I spoke directly to a representative on the phone and they corrected that, and they were able to fix it. But the process would have been a little simpler and I wouldn't have had to wait for the representative to make that initial claim if their automated system had given an option for that.

    The warranty is great. Because things, over time, just need repair and the cost is significantly better if you have the home warranty. I would highly recommend it to any homeowner who wants to save on repair costs for their home. American Home Shield has been really good with the issues that I've had. They're quick to respond to the concern that I have and quick to contact different contractors to come out and deal with issues. Then, they've been good with following up to make sure, even just via email responses, that I can verify that everything's done correctly and in a timely manner.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Aaron,

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

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    American Home Shield's website was pretty straightforward. I did the claim through it. It's not amazing, but it's definitely not the worst website I've ever dealt with. Air Majesty was looking at my air conditioning unit. It has taken a while to cool, but they checked everything and said that it's working to the best of its ability. They sent out a very nice guy. He seemed professional, arrived on time, and he checked what he had to check and said that the thing's working well and it's just really hot outside. I'd tell others, "Hey, call this guy. He seems to be quick and be able to respond well." I will continue to be an American Home Shield customer. At the end of the day, you want to feel protected if anything goes wrong, and that's the comfort I get at the moment.

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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 Aug. 31, 2020

    My husband kept trying to light our water heater and it wouldn't light. Submitting a service request to American Home Shield was very easy. I called on a Sunday and by 8 o'clock on Monday morning, someone had already reached out to me and told me the time of my appointment. AHS's contractor DN Plumbing came and put in a new piece for our heater. They cleaned it, took it apart and put it back together. Everything has been good since then. I'm very happy and satisfied with Home Shield's service.

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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 Aug. 31, 2020

    I called AHS on a Friday for an AC claim and Mister Freeze was out by Monday. Overall, the contractor tried to be professional. The only thing was he left a couple of little wires dangling from the fan outside, but I just stuck them back inside. They were crimped good and I just shoved them back in. At the time, I got a second opinion from somebody else 'cause I wasn't too sure. Even American Home Shield told me that they were gonna charge me for the Freon.

    I did the preventive maintenance through this other company and then called Mister Freeze back to refill the Freon. The second company came out and cleaned the unit and the furnace. They basically told me what Mister Freeze told me, I was missing four pounds of Freon, except Mister Freeze was a lot cheaper for the Freon than this other company was.

    One time, AHS sent me a plumber and I kept the business card and wrote on it, "Never use again." The guy wanted to cut a hole in my tub to replace a valve, so I got a second opinion. The second company came and was able to replace all the valves without having to cut anything. The first company told me that he couldn't find those valves. The second guy found them in a day. He was, "Oh, no. I could get them."

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

    I use American Home Shield quite frequently. The most recent one was for the garbage disposal that wasn't running correctly. We had a huge leak underneath the sink and the whole bottom part was gone from the disposal. The one that came out was A & S Plumbing. They called me within 24 hours. The guy then came prepared with the product and he was really good. He fixed my problem and our garbage disposal works great now.

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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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