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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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    TechStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield is a good company. Before them, I was with another company for about a year and they were completely useless. American Home Shield is a lot better. Recently, Expert Pools came out and their service was wonderful. The guy was so polite, knowledgeable and helpful. It’s rare for you to find people like that. We were all pleased with him. He taught me some things and gave me some pointers.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I have a GE refrigerator and the freezer wasn't working. So, I called American Home Shield and the earliest appointment was seven days out. I had a window of 8:00 to 12:00, and the GE repairman got here by 11:15. He was here for about an hour and discovered that the fan was not working and he replaced the fan and got everything back together again. So I was really satisfied.

    The only thing that irked me was when I talked to an administrative staff to confirm the appointment. This was for Wednesday, and I called on Tuesday just to confirm, and she said the tech was gonna call me twice, and if I didn't pick up on the second time, he was going to cancel the call. I said that this is Bodega Bay, California, and I happen to be with AT&T, so my phone only works about 75% of the time, and 25%, I don't get called out here or it's a weak signal. I have to sometimes go outside or go onto an upper deck. So, I said that that wouldn't be fair. I would really be upset if he called twice, and because I didn't pick up the phone, he just decided not to come out because I could confirm with her on Tuesday that I'd definitely be here.

    I don't think she really understood where I was coming from, especially since I've been waiting for a whole week to get this thing fixed. Seven days is a long time but I didn't care because it was the freezer. I just bought some dry ice and the freezer was good. But had I lost the refrigerator, that would have been a whole different ball game. A refrigerator is hard to live without. Other than that, the guy showed up and did a great job. He was fantastic. With his service, I was more than pleased. He made it a good experience for me. Everything is working fine. I have been very fortunate with American Home Shield. It's a good company.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I had service done for the toilet and the drainage of a shower, and everything was complete. I also put in a work order for my sump pump, and someone came out on July 18th. He had on a mask and everything went well. However, the whole time was ridiculous because they could have been here sooner. The guy was able to come straight in and fix whatever was causing the problem with the sump pump, but someone was also supposed to be coming back and I haven't heard anything else about it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    One day, we were cooking and we smelled something burning, and our oven just went out. It took a while for the part to come in when we submitted the claim to AHS for it. But it’s a Kenmore oven and I don’t know if they even make Kenmores anymore. So, that was really not American Home Shield’s fault. Once the part came in, the contractor came right out. He said that part was supposed to be there around Friday. He asked if it was okay if he came Sunday and he actually came out on Sunday. He fixed it and explained everything to my husband. He got it done and it’s working. He also had his mask on. We’re satisfied with the service we get from AHS.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaffWait Time

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    The AC wasn't blowing cold so we called Home Shield and we were really impressed with the customer service. The rep I spoke with on the phone to schedule everything was really friendly and efficient. There wasn't like a long wait time and all that stuff that’s so frustrating. Also, they were really accommodating with scheduling. It was a really good experience. Aerify was here within an hour. It was awesome. It was the first time we used Home Shield and I like that we can just pay 75 bucks and be able to get something repaired if it's covered.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Someone came out for the oven. It didn't heat up. I called American Home Shield to file the claim for it. The oven’s working great now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with the work done. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    My claim experience with AHS went fine except for the contractors who were supposed to order a part never came back. They marked the job as closed when the cylinder to my faucet was supposed to be replaced because when he took it apart, it was degraded. Even though it worked, it leaks. So we have to wait until it stops leaking in order for us to make sure that it stops dripping water. He said he had the part number to it and that he would order it, but he never came back. The service of AHS is good though. A company I work for is contracted through American Home Shield so I don't have a problem with them. When I submitted the claim online to AHS, it was flawless. I haven't had a problem with it at all.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Mr. Plumber got here quickly and I was very satisfied with the services. I had a pipe that was leaking from one of the toilets, another pipe that was dripping, and a drainage from a tub that was also leaking. They addressed all three issues. This has been the first claim that's been a great experience. The last time, it was very hard to get somebody on the phone. Calling American Home Shield, I've spent plenty lunch breaks on hold waiting to get somebody on the phone. But this go-around, I did do everything online and it seemed to work out a lot better.

    I have been with American Home Shield going on 3 years now and I haven't been satisfied with the services. There are still outstanding issues to the point where I got tired of calling and the back-and-forth and left it alone. I had a plumbing issue with my steam boiler and I still have the same issue. When it came to what I signed up for, things kind of changed in terms of coverage. I signed up for American Home Shield thinking that if anything went wrong, I would be covered. That wasn't the case. There’s a max for this and exceptions to that. At the end, they were looking for me to come out of pocket almost 4 grand. It didn't sit right.

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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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    CoverageTechOnline & AppTimeliness

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Our garbage disposal was leaking underneath the sink. It was very easy to file the claim on the website through AmericanHomeShield.com. It said somebody would contact me within 24 hours to let me know the date and the tech came out the very next day. He told us what he thought the issue was. He went back to get his tools and then came back and replaced it and then described it all over again. He was done within 10 minutes. It was great.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I had a plumbing claim and the technician from Circa Mechanical came right away. He ended up coming back out the following week because he didn't have the garbage disposal. Now, I'm having an issue with the air conditioner. The guy who came out to look at it told me he was gonna order a compressor. I asked AHS if I could get somebody else to come out. Then they sent me a thing the next day saying everything was closed out. Then I got a text message from the company saying my part was gonna be $900.

    When I called American Home Shield, they said it shouldn't cost that much. I'm just gonna pay for the Freon but that's not what happened. They said I could do a cashout, but when they told me how much it was, I called somebody else that I knew could come and look at it, and they told me they couldn't do anything with that amount. So right now, the air condition is not working. I'm satisfied with AHS, I just need to get the air condition taken care of. That's the only problem I got and I don't even know how to go from there.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    My recent claim with AHS has something to do with my heating system but not the heater itself. It was leaking water. I submitted the claim over the phone to AHS. The technician went out and was able to fix it. It was a clogged hose, so he was able to unclog the hose. Everything worked out fine. The other claim was about the heating system. The thermostat was not coordinating with the heating system and the contractors fixed it. The reps at AHS have been very friendly and efficient.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    The mixing valve in the faucet in the shower wasn't working. It would either be scalding hot or freezing cold. We couldn't adjust it. When we called American Home Shield, the wait was up to three hours but once I got to talk to somebody, it was okay. When the plumber came out, he described it as something like a ball and it had different pieces with it. American Home Shield only allowed to pay 250 for that, and we had to pay 84. It's still kinda funky, but it's a whole lot better than it was.

    American Home Shield advertises that if the appliance can't be fixed, they'll replace it. When I had an issue with the oven. the appliance guy couldn't find the part so he told AHS that he looked everywhere but it was not available. AHS said that they would look for it. Then after being on hold for like a total of six hours one day last week, I finally got ahold of somebody. They said that they couldn't find the part and they gave me a reference number where they were gonna replace the stove. I never heard anything from them. I started calling again and I was on hold again for six hours all day long. I never got in touch with anybody. My husband and I both got on the phone, and he finally talked to somebody. He told the rep that we had a reference number where the oven can be replaced. Then the rep said that she would have to transfer it to the purchasing department. So, he was on hold for two hours and they never answered.

    We also had an issue with the air return vent on the AC and the air conditioner guy came out. He called back and he said that AHS said that they would approve it. They were supposed to call us back. But we haven't heard from them, so I'm not real pleased with them. But it could be because they were just backed up because it had been so hot. The contractors were awesome. But I'm very dissatisfied with American Home Shield because you can't get anybody on the phone. At one point, you could leave a message and ask them to call you back but they didn't call back.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I did a claim with AHS to have someone come outside and look at my pool. I did it online and their website was pretty good. Then, I got a text message about when the contractor would be out. The guy from Expert Pools who came out was amazing. It was not just the professionalism that was outstanding, it was his knowledge and work ethic that really blew me out of the water. There was a leak and he fixed it. Then my filter wasn't filtering properly and he fixed that, too. He fixed the backbone of the issue in the pool and since the repair, my pool has been working really well. There's no leak and my water bill is not gonna be as high. I don't have to worry about algae and crap in the pool, which was a lot of work.

    Other than that, I had a really bad experience with AHS last year, and I'm going to file a small business claim regarding that. AHS said they don't cover pest damage but the issue with my heater is not pest damage. It's the fact that it's worn out, but the wires and everything are fine. It's just that the combustion chambers inside are rotted away. They said that they found rat droppings, but all heaters are outside so there would be all kinds of crap there. I also got a different opinion from somebody else outside of American Home Shield. But if one of American Home Shield's contractors says it's pest damage, they blackball anybody else who's saying anything different. So, they misdiagnosed it and put me in a spot where I'd have to go out of pocket.

    The problem is when the first guy came out, I didn't know diddly-squat about operating a pool. So when I called AHS back, they said it was more than 30 days or whatever the time period was. But they didn't tell me that. They just said that I couldn't challenge what they said after two months. So, I got their legal information and I just have to find a little bit of time to file my grievance. The pool heater's a $3,500 expense and I'm not pushing AHS to give me one, but they should be able to get the parts and do the things I need to get done. That's why I got home warranty. All in all, I renewed with AHS believing whatever they told me in the past had been correct, until I found out differently. So now, I'm having second thoughts about renewing with them again. But besides that issue, the contractors and everything else had been great.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Our air conditioner stopped working, and it was close to 90 degrees in our house, and we have two small children. We ended up having to call and file a claim through American Home Shield and they got us ahold of a local company to come out and assess our air conditioner. Southern Air Conditioning and Heating came out within 48 hours. It was our capacitor that was broken, so they replaced it and almost immediately, our AC started working again. It was fabulous. They were very efficient and quick.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    For as long as we've owned this house, we've had American Home Shield. I only pay for the service call and all of their people are very good. We're very happy. Recently, K & N Electric came for our two outside lights, a stovetop, and some lights in the bathroom, and they were very good. Everything's excellent.

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    CoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Our AC wasn't cooling the house, so the guy from Carolina Custom Comfort came, did what he needed to do and he left. He was very prompt and professional too. He put some Freon in, and then it worked fine. There was something else I needed done in my house, but it wasn't covered on the warranty. I needed something painted and it was a job American Home Shield was not gonna do, but then it’s also a different category.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield sent Forrest TV & Appliance for our Thermador refrigerator. It was losing the ability to cool. I called AHS and explained the problem, and then I waited and waited. Four weeks later, we finally got some results. Forrest was contacted and I explained the problem to them and they had to order the parts. Then that took forever because the wrong parts were sent. American Home Shield sent the wrong parts out and they had to reorder again, and that continued the process of waiting. Forrest did a good job once they had the parts.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Gibson Air Conditioning and Heating had to come out several times. Gibson came out and worked on it each time. They were very polite and professional, and they came out as quickly as they could. They thought every time they had it fixed the AC, but then it went down again. It was four or five times they came out. I feel like it will break down again, but hopefully not. After they fixed the AC, I left it on when I went out of town because I thought, “You know what? I don't want the house to get too hot. I'll just leave it on.” But when I came home, the house was 99 degrees and things were melted inside the house. The AC didn't stay fixed. I stayed in the house that night. It got down to 96, but Gibson didn't come until the next day.

    The other thing is the last time the AC broke down, it was hot and my son and his wife were here. He decided he would go to Lowe's and buy an air conditioning unit to put in by the room so he could sleep that night. I was on the phone for over two hours waiting for someone to pick up. Finally, after two hours, I was exhausted so I just said I would go to bed. I was shocked. My son went in the store, I said I would just wait in the car in case Home Shield got back on the phone. I was on the phone before we left. I was on the phone when we got back. I was on the phone while he hooked up that air conditioning and finally after two hours, I just gave up. That is not really acceptable. That's not excellent service if you can't even talk to anyone to get any kind of response in two hours.

    Home Shield called me the next day. Somebody called me back with an accent that I could barely understand. I had another one before a long time ago when I first bought the house, but I don't remember them being that difficult to get ahold of. But Gibson was sent out here right away. I didn't mind the service that they gave, but it didn't resolve the thing the first, second or third time. If the AC does not maintain the temperature you put it at, then how is it really working properly? I don't understand. Because the tech said, “Oh, well. You may just be able to get down to 82.” Who wants to stay in their house at 82 degrees? That's not very acceptable either. And then I asked, “Well, if you can't get it to work, what happens? Do they try and get a new air conditioning in here or what?” He said, “Oh, no. I've never seen that happen.” So, I have to keep suffering it breaking down, and then they come out and fix it?

    I'm over 70. It's bad for my health to lay in here at 90 some degrees. But I just sucked it up, and I was in a puddle of water when I woke up in the morning after a couple hours of sleep, but that's it. It's hard out here. We're in hot weather. So, to not have a functioning air conditioning is a problem. Who wants to go to a hotel during COVID? I don't have the disposable income to go get a hotel, besides paying Home Shield $100 for the contractor to come out, and I paid for something else. I gave the contractor another $160. Wow.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I've had American Home Shield for about 18 years and I don’t use it several times but it’s worked for me. I’m satisfied. Express Appliance fixed our issue. The problem was the microwave didn't move. The dryer's belt was broken. They ordered the belt and came to put it. They fixed it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I called in my claim on a Sunday and the contractor came out the next day. I was shocked by that. The contractor was incredibly fast. The work that they did and the speed of service was excellent.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing your experience. We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service. We look forward to a good business relationship together.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for a long time and when submitting claims, usually, once you get through, it's easy. But if you call it in, you're on the phone forever. We had a plugged up sink in the guest bathroom. The first time the rep from Boss Plumbing came out, he put a snake through the sink in the bathroom but that didn't do anything. Three days later, he came back with a camera. He went to the kitchen and cut a hole. He ran the camera through the main water line and saw that it was plugged up in the main line. So, he ran the snake through it again and that unplugged it. But I still have that hole in the wall and somebody was supposed to come and fix it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Because I'm working from home, I'm able to get things fixed. I have had a bunch of claims and everything's been wonderful with everybody. All of them have been prompt and every single one of them explained to me what the problem was and how I could avoid it. Some of it was the way I was using things so they shared with me a better way to maintain things. Everything's been awesome and that's why I like AHS. I had a plumber once from AHS a couple years ago and I did not like him. I haven't had him since, so I'm not going to lodge a complaint.

    My most recent claim was yesterday and it was for a plumbing issue. Before that, it was a dryer and then before that, it was my range. My first one was for my bathroom outlet upstairs which wasn't working. They were all wired through my first floor bathroom so I went down to that bathroom. It was the outlets in the bathroom, and I reset it. It didn’t work so I called AHS. They sent an electrician out and he walked me through the connection and then he said I just needed a reset. He showed me how it all worked and then showed me the reset and said that I would have to get a tool to help me because I couldn't push it hard enough.

    It was a really hard press and I couldn't have done it. I have arthritis and it was so difficult to push in to the outlet. The electrician pushed the reset and everything worked out. He was perfect and he gave me some extra service. He suggested how I might want to reset the outlet and everything was fine. My bathroom outlet is working now.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Home Shield was very efficient. The only thing was there was a miscommunication with giving my phone number to Gator Drain and Plumbing. They gave me the contact information, so I called Gator and said they had the wrong number. Other than that, Gator was very efficient and professional. With the COVID, the tech did everything he had to. He came in with gloves and a mask, and he cleaned up after himself. Everything was really good. He was in and out, took care of my problem, fixed it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    We were good with A-US Air Conditioning of Texas. Once they got there, they fixed the issue pretty quickly. They did great. The problem that I had was when I called American Home Shield to get my air conditioner fixed, they said somebody would contact us. This was on a Sunday when I filled out this deal online. A-US Air Conditioning called me Monday and said nobody could be here 'til the following Thursday. My air conditioner was running nonstop so I called American Home Shield back and asked was there anybody else that they could send that was faster than a week.

    The gentleman that I've talked to was very nice. He said, "Absolutely. We'll set it up. I'll cancel this ticket and we'll get another one. You'll get a contact within 24 hours." That was Monday. I called back after 24 hours and got another lady. I told her nobody had contacted yet. She was very rude to me. She said I canceled the contract the previous day with with A-US. I said I didn't and they did it to get somebody sooner. Finally, she hooked me back up with A-US which is crazy. They were initially coming the following Monday and they couldn't come out. But when they called me back, they could come out Thursday. That lady kept saying it was my fault. This is the only issue that I've had so far with American Home Shield. I'm starting my third year with them and this was my second claim. The first one was plumbing and we were satisfied.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    We just bought our home recently and we were advised that within the home warranty, we are allowed a one-time rekey for the entire house. We requested the service with Home Shield online and the website said they would contact me within a short window of time. I was contacted within the timeframe and Realty Rekey came out. They changed all the locks out in the house and did a great job.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    My husband seemed to be very happy with Hathcoat Heating and with the work that they did for our AC that wasn't cooling. We’re happy with Home Shield and very happy that we decided to get a warranty.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    It took the contractors five visits, but they finally got the washer and dryer fixed. It was a tad frustrating. The guys were all nice as can be but none of them could figure out what was wrong. Everything that they said was probably wrong. I called those people out twice, and it still wasn't that problem. They finally figured out what it was so they finally got it done. It took a long time. I wish they would have fixed it the first day. It was multiple different people that came out. Normally, American Home Shield's contractors come out and fix whatever the problem is right then and there. Lake Area Appliance has been out here before and it's always been same day that they come in and get it fixed. I've never had them or anyone else make multiple trips like this. This one was particularly funky. Nevertheless, I've already renewed with American Home Shield for next year.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    There was advertising for American Home Shield on TV. I also had heard of them years ago so I just looked them up and went back to them. Their claim process was fine. I made a claim online for an appliance issue and they gave us Premier Appliance Services. They did a good job. Their tech came in when he said he was going to and was very on time. He had a mask on, was neat, clean, and very professional. He went right to the problem and knew exactly what it was. It was a very easy problem. The door where the water filter goes in had broken off. He was able to fix it and put it right back on. It was a good service and I haven't had any problems.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I was having water coming from the air handler area of the closet. I tried to do a wet vac suction and it seemed like it was okay but then it began to start to back up again. I knew it was beyond what I could do to correct it. When the contractor came out and assessed everything outside and inside, they determined that it was the backup. The clogging of the drain line was causing the water to flow in. They corrected the problem and I haven't had any more problems since. It was a good and quick service. The techs were courteous, professional and timely. The continuous warranty with American Home Shield has been great service. They have been courteous and professional through the years. They have been quick and prompt. They are always there to help me meet the needs and get a resolution to whatever problems I've always called for.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Recently, the appliance was not heating and it was the heating element. AHS sent Lubbock Appliance Repair out and they handled it very well. They were very expedient on getting that fixed. Last year, we had the heating unit installed with one of American Home Shield contractors. They used Absolute. Other professionals that came in to service were telling me it's not an approved unit because it's very big. We've already had a gas leak from one of the pipings. But overall, I have enjoyed AHS. The company itself has been very good so I don't have any complaints. When you call in to put in a ticket, they go ahead and get it done pretty quickly. I've referred people to them. My sister now uses them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    My AC stopped working and we called American Home Shield. I asked if they could expedite the repair. They did and they sent A-US Air Conditioning of Texas. The tech was really fast and professional. He checked it, unplugged the lines and sprayed the unit. The problem ended up being the capacitor that had gone bad. He fixed everything that same day and now it's still working perfectly.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Everything went flawless with O’Donnel Doors. The guy was on time and did the job right away. The garage door wouldn’t open at all. It was trying but it didn't open. You can hear the motor running, but it wasn’t opening. So, he replaced the parts inside. He disassembled the box and he put everything back together, so it's working perfectly. American Home Shield is good. I wish it would be like I could talk to normal person sometimes, and not to the machine. Otherwise, it’s good.

    I've had the service since 2013 and I’m keeping it.

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    Online & AppStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    My clothes dryer was making a horrendous squealing sound. The Sears guy beat the window that was given by about an hour. He was really professional and did a great job. This is my first claim with American Home Shield and the process was way easier than I thought it would be. The only thing is I was looking around on the website, and I couldn't find where I could actually talk to a person if I needed to. I'm a little preferential to being able to speak to a human being if I need to.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    AHS has been okay. Their contractors come here and fix the things that we have. Sometimes, submitting claims takes a while. We have a problem contacting the person that we can talk to. No one was answering our phone call that time when we needed help for our toilet. The flush tank was cracked. We needed to go online in order to contact AHS. But the contractor resolved the issue pretty quickly. It was less than an hour. He was very professional.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaffCoverage Limits

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    There were three things wrong with the pool equipment and because of COVID, I was able to go ahead and claim them all at one time. Home Shield sent out a company but I don't think they really looked at the issue. Then, ABNation was sent out for a second opinion and they did a very thorough job. They found the wires that had caught on fire or melted. But whoever reviewed their analysis was not themselves familiar with pool equipment and therefore denied this claim. I had to pay another $100 or so for them to come out and look at what they had already looked at but to just report on the wiring. This time, it was approved. When I called customer service, they told me I couldn't request ABNation to come out again but I went online and I was able to do that.

    I wasn't happy with the administration of the whole thing but I was very happy with the final analysis and repair. Also, I really appreciate Home Shield covering it because it was not anything I could have controlled or maintained to prevent from happening. But I still don't know if I'm gonna stick with Home Shield when it comes up to renew. They've been challenging to work with compared to other recommendations I've gotten from community members on other warranty companies.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    The two times that I've had to use Home Shield was for a garage door and the plumbing. Both times, whoever they contacted, was in contact with me. When we call in the original report, whoever answers the phone on their end is professional and nice. Recently, Accurate Plumbing called me as soon as they got the message and made an appointment to come out and see me. They were here, worked on it and fixed it. We had to call them a week later because it still wasn't quite enough, and they came back immediately. The people were nice, professional, and timely. I'm happy with Home Shield.

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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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    CoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I had a leak in my garage and 822 Plumbing came out and fixed it. Then, I had drywall folks come out and never came back. They scheduled but they didn't show up. I submitted the claim online and the website was good. It's just that we’ve had claims and AHS actually cancelled on us because we use the service too much. They were not gonna let us renew our contract so we went somewhere else. But we've had AHS for about 10 years now for our own protection for the home.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    Our air conditioning wasn't working and we weren't sure why. We called American Home Shield and their contractor, JW Brower came out. The tech had to do some ductwork on our house as the AC wasn't connect right. Now, everything is working great. With AHS, we love the security of knowing that if something disastrous happens, we will not have to take care of it all by ourselves. We're happy with Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceMaintenanceBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    The fridge wasn't dispersing the ice. I called Home Shield. "Which credit card are you gonna use?" That's what we all did. And then the next thing I knew, they said they would send me somebody. GE Appliances called me. I told the tech I was home. He just showed up and that was it. They did a good job. However, whoever replaced the part or fixes it, Home Shield said it was 30 or 90 days. But the next day, even with just five minutes, "Oh, you passed the warranty. You gotta get charged another $100." There's no leeway on it. And that was, "Sorry about that. You went past it." It happened twice to me since I had Home Shield. They need to have some leniency that if it was the same appliance, that means there's something wrong with it, right?

    For example, your car breaks down because of something inside the carburetor. Then they say, "Oh, it's the fuel pump." Something's causing something to go diddle-daddle. So you either replace the engine or get a new car. You don't say, "We'll replace just the hoses this day. Okay, the hoses. The next time we'll do the belts." That's nickel and diming me to death and I don't like being treated like that. Except for that part, Home Shield has been doing me good. If I was in charge, I would run it a bit different.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield is the best. I called and gave them the information when I had an issue with the water heater. Then somebody said that in about 24 hours they were gonna email me or text me. JNJ Plumbing was upfront, very personable and professional. Now, I have an endless supply of hot water. I have been with Home Shield for about five years on and off 'cause there have been some mix-ups on payments. Then all of a sudden, I'd find out that it got canceled, so I'd call them up and get everything straightened up 'cause I wanted to keep everything under warranty. They have great service and they have been outstanding. I'd highly recommend them.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I found my outlet were extremely hot. I submitted a claim online and then Hopwood Electric came out pretty quick. The guy was super knowledgeable and very helpful. It was my first time using Home Shield. So far, so good.

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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 knowledgeable and able to explain what is going on. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I submitted an AC claim with AHS on a Monday and CTR Services came out on Wednesday. They were on time and got everything all squared away for me. My air conditioner is running perfectly fine now. I had one AC guy come out before this and he didn't have what he needed to fix the problem so I had to wait another day. It was really hot so I had to go someplace else to sleep

    Also, there are other things that could be covered. When I signed up the second time, the guy told me that my septic was covered under the new policy. But when I had a septic issue, I called up and they said it wasn’t covered. I ended up paying $600 for that. After that, I decided to cancel Home Shield but then, I decided to get back to it. Everything is expensive so I figure I’ll use them. The service from AHS has been good so far.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    American Home Shield honors everything on their contract. Even though it's higher than everybody else, everything's been working and I had no problems with them. Recently, the plumbers that came out for our claim were really good. They were able to fix it in one go.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I’m happy at how fast it is when I file a claim to get something done. It doesn't take American Home Shield any time to text me back, and it doesn't take any time for whoever they dispatch to come out to fix whatever needs fixing. One time, the toilet in my main bathroom was backed up. I had some folks staying here and they did some stuff down there that they should not have. When you flush, you couldn't flush what was the contents of the toilet down. I made a claim online at nine o'clock that evening, and 10 minutes later, I had a text regarding who it would be that would call me. Water and Drain Works then called me at eight o'clock the next morning. The guy then came in and cleared up whatever was in the toilet. He got it out and it's been working fine ever since.

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    CoverageTechMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    We’ve had American Home Shield almost two months now and it's good to have when you have a problem you need to resolve. One time, we were having a problem in one of the bedrooms where the light wasn’t coming on and the switch appeared to be broken. An electrician came out and he repaired it the same day. He fixed the switch for the light, and fixed one of the power outlets as well.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    The water heater exploded and flooded the basement. I called in the claim to American Home Shield and I spoke to a representative. She had the gentlemen come on an emergency because there was water everywhere. I've been there 15 years and I had that same water heater. This the first time it ever did that where all the water came out. It was leaking over a period of time but I don't go into that space. And so, when the gentlemen came out to examine the water heater, it needed to be replaced. They put a new one in and set the old one out. Everything is functioning good so far.

    The gentleman who came out were excellent and nice. When I put in a claim before, they were the same guys who came out to fix my toilet. They came on Saturday but with my work schedule, I can’t just take off work when I want to. I had to be there so they came back that Thursday. The experience with American Home Shield was excellent. I’m just wondering why I had to pay $500 and I called to inquire about it. They told me that they had to replace the water heater and those chrome piping. But overall, I was happy. I knew eventually that I was gonna have pay something. I just wish I coulda caught wind of it.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I had a bad experience with my previous insurer but I’ve had a good experience with AHS. I've used AHS twice now and the contractors were very responsive.

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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 ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedWait Time

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    My house was over 80 degrees and the AC just ran constantly. I reported the claim online and they gave me a gentleman from Delaware and I'm in South Jersey. I put the claim in the computer on a Saturday but on Wednesday morning, I still haven't heard from the contractor. I left two messages and an email and then I chatted online that I was unsatisfied. They gave me the Long Lane, who did call me within 24 hours, and the first available date they had was a week later. But they were very, very good. I was very happy with them. I was also very happy with the gentleman that came out for my refrigerator. It's very easy to submit a claim. You just do everything online. They take your claim fee and then everything else is picked up by American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I'm not too happy right now with American Home Shield. My washing machine had issues with draining, so I put in a request to have it repaired. That was in June and a technician came out and serviced it. It worked for two weeks, and then it went out again, so I called. They put another call in for it to be repaired. A technician then came out, changed a part, and it worked for a minute, then it didn't work. I called again and the third technician came out. He changed three different things, including the drainage pump as well as the motherboard. There was a time lapse, ‘cause you have to wait for him to come out to determine what's wrong. He also has to order the part, which takes a week, then he has to find time to come out to install the part. Now we're talking almost a month.

    Anyway, he changed all the parts that needed to be changed, but he also stripped one of the bolts in my machine. I know he took the head part loose ‘cause I saw it. Then I called American Home Shield and I told them that I love my machine. We were investing a lot of money in this machine and I didn't want to get another machine if this machine could be fixed. However, I've been almost a month and a half without a washing machine. The guy from American Home Shield told me it was a possibility that they would have to replace it ‘cause it couldn't be repaired, but he said he would see what the other options were. His other option was to send another technician to come out and look at it. I wasn't getting this.

    If it’s breaking on two previous technicians, how is that person gonna fix this? Long story short, the guy came out yesterday from another company and looked at the machine. He asked me if the previous technician took it apart and I said yeah, because he changed something in the motherboard. I saw him getting the head part of it, the digital parts, loose to look at the part that was installed, but he couldn’t get it loose because that screw is now stripped. I asked him, “If you can’t get it loose, then who’s gonna take it loose to look at it to see if the repair was done or if that’s gonna make a difference?" His answer was he didn't know and that another technician was gonna come out. I don’t wanna see five people come into my house, especially during this time.

    Evidently, they are very cautious. We're a distance apart and so forth, but I’m really getting aggravated at this point. Last time, I asked him what his conclusion was. He said he couldn't get it fixed, so his boss is saying maybe they should go and check the wiring on it. I want them to try to fix it, but if they don’t think that it’s fixable, they should just say my machine is broken. They should say that it’s done and they can’t repair it. I’m two months in now without a washing machine. Thank God I have a good girlfriend that I can go and do my laundry (‘cause I don’t wanna go to a laundromat), but that’s aggravating.

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

    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I purchased a home warranty with this company in Feb 2020. I had an issue with a dryer mid July 2020, They sent a service tech out a week after the dryer had issues just to tell me I needed a part to be ordered that would take 2 months. With that being noted a replacement was recommended by the tech. It has been 2 weeks since any correspondence with this company. I call and stay on hold for HOURS at a time, with 4 hrs being the longest. This is absolutely ridiculous. I will be canceling my subscription the moment I'm able to speak with a representative.

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    Albert,

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

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedWait Time

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    It is very frustrating calling AHS. They have long wait times and repeating music and the same message. No indication of how long the wait is going to last. To make matter worse, after 45 min wait, they tell you their system is down and you need to call back in an hour. I am on my second call waiting for 33 minutes so far, and counting. It keeps telling me "please continue to hold"!

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I cancelled a service request with advance notice and have been waiting weeks for my $75 fee to be refunded. I have called 4 times, each time holding for over 1 hour to speak to someone. Still waiting.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thurman,

    We appreciate your feedback. I hate that we have not provided a resolution to your issue. I sent an email to you in an effort to offer further assistance. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBillingNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    We have been with American Home Shield for over 12 years and until now the service has been great with both ahs and their service contractors. Our current service request has been ongoing since 30 June 2020 and the contractors have came out twice with the wrong parts. On the second visit, they disassembled my washer and have now went on vacation and the part has been in for 2-3days according to the ahs and FedEx websites. I have called 4 times during the month of July about the terrible service with the contractor and only to get apologies and and offer to reimburse me for $50.

    We have paid our deductibles on time, our monthly payments on time for over 12 years, you wait for hours to reach a representative and if you have a major complaint and to speak to a supervisor or someone whom can actually make a critically important decision, is impossible which is why I am writing this complaint. I am tired of receiving apologies because they can't repair my broken appliance and when do they hold their contractors accountable and stop punishing their paying customers like myself. I don't feel like a valued customer and me and my wife are in the process of finding a more reliable warranty company that actually care and appreciate what their customers think. American Home shield, you dropped the ball on this family.

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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.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    We have had trouble with our refrigerator since 02/14/2020. We’ve made multiple service request that did not solve the problem, and had to pay for each of them. It has gone like this: 1st repair company didn’t service our brand of refrigerator. 2nd repair “company” was an individual who said the coolant was leaking, put more coolant in without fixing the leak, and closed the service request as “complete”. Tried to get in touch with AHS after refrigerator failed again. They told us to reach out directly to the repairman who did not answer his phone. Called AHS multiple times and each time I was on hold for 45 minutes before they hung up on me without me ever speaking to a person. We made a new service request. The new repair company rescheduled and delayed multiple times just to come out to look at it. After they looked at it, they never got back to us. I called them, they said to talk to AHS.

    I called AHS, they said to talk to the repair company. Again, multiple appointments were rescheduled and delayed. We’ve had a bad fridge for 4 months now. Finally we decided to buy a new fridge on our own because we don’t want to spend the rest of our lives with food going bad before we can utilize it. The new fridge was installed yesterday. I called today to cancel with the repair company that has been cancelling on us because we don’t need them anymore. AHS continues to keep me on hold and hang up on me, and there is no other way to contact them. I want them to cover part of the cost of the new fridge as they failed us on the repair of our fridge and caused the rotting of I don’t even know how much money worth of food over the past 4 months.

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    Veronica,

    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.

    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingWait Time

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I was having issues with an air conditioning unit. Asked for service. They set me up with a contractor. I discovered a trash can to close to the unit and moved it and it solved the problem. On July 3, I tried calling American Home Shield to cancel service but did not have time to wait over an our for a representative so I called contractor directly. My husband noticed the service charge of $125 on our account. On July 7 I tried calling American Home Shield again but it was another 1+ hour wait. My husband called and was spoke with a representative who said they would process the refund.

    On July 14 I spoke with a representative with Lalaine (I believe that was her name). She told me no paperwork for refund was processed and she would take care of it. I received a message from American Home Shield stating paperwork for refund was processed on July 10. It takes 7-14 days for refund. Tuesday July 28 I received another message from Jan that she was reaching out because of my social media interaction. She had reprocessed the paperwork to have initial payment credited back and that not credit showed at this time and she was unable to confirm what was previously done. She is "keeping an eye on account" and will alert me when the transaction is processed. I don't believe this company deserves its reputation.

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    Lisa,

    Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that you were not satisfied with your experience. I sent an email to you regarding this matter.

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    TechMaintenanceNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    We had a lot of issues with our dishwasher this fall. First, it was clogged. Then, there was a piece that was broken. It was easy to file our claim online to American Home Shield. We were told to expect their contractor within 24 hours. We were constantly having somebody come out 'cause nobody was able to work on the type of dishwasher we had but once we got somebody to come out, things were fine.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for letting us know everything worked out great for you. Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with the work done. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    With my personal experience, things have been great. American Home Shield made it easy to either do claims over the phone or online, to even set up for an appointment. American Home Shield also did a follow-up form with me. Recently, I had a leaky faucet for the hot water, and then the water was coming out, but I didn't know where it was coming out at. It was a lot every time I washed. When the guy from Legacy 4 came out, he fixed the leak and it was all tied into my washing machine. I had one of those splitters for my dishwasher and my washing machine and there was a hole in it. I'm not using my dishwasher anyway, so I told him to take the hose off the splitter and just let it go straight through.

    When he took the hose out, he thought that solved the problem, but there weren't any tests done. My dishwasher and the washing machine were also sharing the same hole for the drain, so he thought that was it. After that, I still had water coming out every time I washed, so he came back out the next day, and that's when he saw something else was going on with the drain. The water was coming right back out. It wasn't draining and he had to use the snake. He fixed that and I had an awesome experience with them. They were right on point.

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    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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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    It was great with Accent Heating & Cooling. They were prompt and professional. The technician did exactly what he needed to do and was very upfront. The process with American Home Shield was very efficient. I'm happy with them. I've never had a home warranty before and they've done everything that we've needed to do when we moved into our house.

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    CoverageTechOnline & AppMaintenanceEase of Use

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The previous owner of our house had American Home Shield and we continued it. Their website was easy to use when I created a service request for my garbage disposal that was leaking on the floor. Pennington Plumbing Services was assigned to me and they were supposed to contact me within 24 hours. The service was great. They replaced the disposal so everything is fine. The repair had greatly improved our home operation. For this specific problem, American Home Shield was very good. The home warranty is a good service to have for the house.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I called Home Shield to submit a claim. Mandolin HVAC & Construction came and had a face mask on. Everything since then has been working just fine. It would be nice if we didn't have to wait a week for somebody to come out.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    It's easy submitting a claim with AHS. So far, their service is good. Recently, Carolina Air Heating and Cooling came out. I like them and I requested them to be the only company that gets sent out from my AHS staff. They’re a local company. They have good customer service and they’re as quick as possible to resolve issues and do them thoroughly. I believe in doing the job right the first time. I didn’t have to call somebody out three times. And the company that had been out in the past, that I’ve banned from my AHS, wired something wrong in my box and melted my circuit box to my AC unit. So I prefer to use more well-known companies. I was very happy with them.

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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 July 31, 2020

    AHS was recommended to me and so far, I've done a few claims with them. I did it online and the process was pretty easy. Recently, there was a leak under the sink and when I made a service request, they sent out the techs from Cabrera's Plumbing and they fixed it.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Submitting claims with Home Shield seems to be okay, but in the description of what the problem is, have a comment field so you can write out specifics as to what is going on. We used them once for our rekey and then now for the air conditioning. Both times were good. The guys from Metropolitan Heating & Air were awesome. They knew exactly what to look for. They checked out my main unit for me as well after I said that I thought there might be something there. The issue turned out being a blown capacitor. They were in and out and stayed clean. Everything was as good as it could have been.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Cote’s Mechanical came out for an AC issue. The fan wasn't spinning in the unit outside. It was a capacitor that need to be replaced. So, it was quick and easy. Submitting my claim to American Home Shield was pretty easy, too. Everyone's been above board even with one where they couldn't help me on something. I’ve had good experiences.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I am glad to hear you are happy with your experience with us so far. Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for recommending us. Take Care.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    My ice maker and vent hood were out. The guy from My Appliance Repair was very nice and helpful. My ice maker was fixed in a timely manner. They did submit a claim for the vent hood, which I have sitting in my living room, but the actual vent itself that goes out through the attic is not the same size so therefore we cannot put it in. That issue has not been resolved and it's been over a month since I submitted that claim. I contacted American Home Shield when the vent hood came in. They said they would get with the appliance company for some kind of adjustment to the form that they filled out. I called the appliance company and told them American Home Shield was gonna be contacting them for it. They said they do the vent hood change, but they don't do the actual vent. Also, whenever I contacted American Home Shield I got a foreign person that didn't understand what I was talking about.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    All The Time Plumbing did a good job. There was leaking on the sink and they fixed it. They did it in about an hour and a half. They have their boots and face shields on, too. I have American Home Shield on and off for the last 10 years. They're better than the other different companies. The only thing is American Home Shield should tell subcontractors to contact the customer early or give some kind of notice. I waited about four days before I got any call from them for scheduling. When I called American Home Shield for the leak, they said, "Someone will contact you." But I didn't get anything from the day I talked to the rep from American Home Shield to the day the contractor called me. Other than that, they're good.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I had a problem with my appliance not maintaining temperature. I called Home Shield and they notified me the contractor would come out to take care of that issue. Progressive Appliance and HVAC came out and did a very good job. They explained exactly what they were doing and they left the place spotless when they were done working. They were very professional. If they were not recommended to me by Home Shield, I would have used them anyway. I would highly recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The air conditioning went out after a power surge or something we called Home Shield. Their representative set up an appointment with State Heating and Air Conditioning. The contractor contacted me and told us when the tech was coming out. Then, he came out here and did the job. Home Shield is getting expensive as far as the monthly bill now but I'm pretty much satisfied with them.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I tried to reach Heritage Air and Heat back because it seemed they solved one problem but I have to go back to Home Shield to get the other problem solved. However, Home Shield wants everything done online. But I had a couple of issues that I wanted to speak to someone and I never could get through on them. Other than that, I had Heritage Air and Heat before and they were pretty good.

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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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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I had an issue with my water heater. AHS sent out High Priority Plumbing and the tech showed me how to light it back if it went off again. Then he turned it off and turned it back on several times before he left. However, it’s off again. So, I feel like he didn't solve the problem or figured why it was cutting off. And I was real hurt this morning when I learned that I had to pay another $75 to get somebody to come out again. I wouldn't mind if the tech located the problem and told me that it's going to keep cutting off, or that it was cutting off because of this and it was something internal in there. If he did that, I would be okay with paying another $75 for somebody to come back out. But he just turned it back on and said that it was probably not getting enough air through the door.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    We bought the house we were settling in so we wanted a home warranty because we weren’t sure what the condition of the various utility things were in the house. American Home Shield was recommended to us and I have nothing but good things to say about the company and how it was all handled. When our air conditioner stopped blowing, I called them and I was given the name of a local provider. I talked to them on a Saturday and they couldn't come out until Tuesday.

    I liked the company. They were very professional, courteous and approachable. The guy came in, looked at the AC unit and within just a couple of minutes, he pinpointed what the problem was. Then he had to order a part and so he had to come back the next day. We were out five days without AC but it was kinda cooler. We bought a portable AC unit so that we could stay in the house and sleep but the company did a very good job. I just had to sign the paper when he left because we paid the $75 deductible over the phone when we placed the request with the home warranty company.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    My water dispenser on my refrigerator wasn't working and the person came and fixed it. He showed up on Friday and he needed to order the part. He called me on Monday and he had the part, which I was very surprised with. I had a different maintenance company before and my experience with that company was they would send somebody out, they would look at it, order the part and it would take at least two weeks for them to get it and come back and fix it. So I was thinking that I was gonna have to go get ice because with the water dispenser was not working and the ice maker doesn't work. The guy called me on Monday afternoon and asked if it was okay for him to come right then. And he did. He replaced it and it's working great. So I'm very pleased with the service with American Home Shield. It wasn’t good that I had to have it repaired and that I had to pay the fee but it was a good first experience.

    I had the technician look at a couple of other items but because there was nothing broken on them, he just said that they were working fine, which is good. I called back AHS though because I was concerned about the discrepancy in the name of the business. When I got the information from them, the name of the company was different from the company that came. I googled the phone number and another company name popped up. I addressed that with the repair tech because his shirt says the label of Appliance Tech, which is who American Home Shield told me was coming. But when I wanted to see reviews about them, it was another name.

    I showed him and he said that he didn’t understand why that happened. The other company's name says that it was closed. I called American Home Shield back and asked which company was really coming because this was the one that they were telling me but they're not even listed and then their phone number that they listed for that company told us a different company. It also listed a residential house as the place of business. I have a business and I use my home as my base, and then I go out so people don't come to my house for my business. So, I understand that part but that was a little bit disconcerting because I wasn't sure if it was a legitimate company coming.

    I called American Home Shield back and the guy said that we could add all these other appliances on too and I said okay. Then we added the washer and the dryer, and he kept asking if I wanted to add more things on. I said no but that was weird. Plus, the name of the business not being the same as the other company was kind of a red flag.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    When we purchased the house, AHS came with the contract and we were happy the first year, so we continued it. I've had claims for cooktop, oven, plumbing, heating and garage door, and I was very happy with the service. It was very easy to submit the claim and then the tech came out the next day.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Integrity Air Conditioning did a great job. They were in and out, and the AC unit is running perfectly. American Home Shield has worked fine. We've had to have their contractors out three times and we have no complaints. Setting the claim up has been easy.

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    American Home Shield has been very useful for us. I've got a few contractors out here recently. The one with Qualified Heating & Air went really good. They handled it quickly. The guy was able to zero in on the issue real fast and took care of it real quick. We've had the virus causing issues but I've sat on hold for over two hours before. That's not very fun. Also, the turnaround to get stuff done could improve. I wish it had been quicker especially when you're dealing with air conditioning.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The fan in our heating system was really loud. So we never used it in about five years. We finally had somebody come out and the issue was just that they never took the plastic off of the inside of it when they installed it. So it was a very quick fix. Home Shield also did the exhaust fan on my stove and one of my duct vents prior to that. The guy was very efficient. He got the equipment with him so he didn’t have to come back. It was good.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffEase of UseNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Our AC was not cooling properly. We submitted a claim online to American Home Shield and found their site to be very user friendly. Their contractor, Platinum Heating & Air LLC contacted me quickly and helped me with my issue. They did a great job and since then, things have been running perfectly.

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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 July 31, 2020

    The water heater was leaking and I had slow hot water flow. Service Mechanical came out and the tech checked everything. He determined that whoever made some changes to the piping, the pipes were incorrect. However, the contractor told me that the claim was denied because they didn't cover people's work that was done on something like that. Home Shield didn't let me know that the claim was denied. I had to find out from the company. I did not got any feedback from Home Shield. But other than that, it wasn't a long drawn out affair. I would still recommend them.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I had a plumbing issue with American Home Shield and everything went well on the claim. I had a leaky pipe underneath the cabinet in the kitchen. The guy from HCD Sewer and Drain who came out was a pretty nice guy. It didn't take long for him to come out, and he was early. So that was even better. He had a mask on. Me being Chatty Cathy and him being chatty David, we were talking so much. But it didn't take him long at all to resolve the issue. I was comfortable with him. I will use them again. I've used American Home Shield twice now, and it's been great both times.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I had trouble with the garage door and after having made a claim, AHS gave me AAA Action Garage Doors. They were very kind and good. They fixed the problem. But the problem started again this past weekend. The garage door would come down and go partway then it would come down. All weekend, I had to leave it open because I couldn't close it and I was scared about that. My son then came and he fiddled around with the electric eye and he got it to work.

    When the garage people called me Monday to say they were coming, I told them what happened and that I got the door working. The guy said he would keep the case open and if anything should happen, I could call them back. So far, so good. The garage door has been working although each day is like, "Are you gonna work today?"

    Overall, I was dissatisfied with the service of AHS. They did not help me at all. I've read some of the reviews of people before me that have had AHS and they were very poor. Somebody reported the air conditioner and that was poor. You cannot reach them in any way on the phone and that's no way to run a business. I am put off for 45 minutes then they hang up. It's terrible. I don't think there's anybody there but they keep saying that there's a 45-minute wait. It took me about two weeks to finally get connected with them.

    And even the computer, I couldn't get to work. I've been with AHS for about nine years and I didn't know that every renewal they give a new number. It's a different number every year. When I would use the computer, I put my account number in and it's the number that I had written down. They say I am not registered. That number didn't come up because now I had a new one. I’m up for renewal and I'm just thinking about what they are gonna do now to screw it up.

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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 July 31, 2020

    Everything went very well with DrainGo. Everything was fixed within just a few minutes. It was a toilet issue, and the fill tube had become disconnected and was spraying on the lid of the toilet, which was then pooling down on the floor. The tech recognized that immediately. He wore a very heavy duty respirator type mask, too. This was a good experience. I had American Home Shield for probably 15 years and used it maybe once every other year. For the most part, it's worked out.

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    Claims HandlingTechStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    My AC went out and I submitted a claim to American Home Shield. Their contractor, Air Control Experts, came out and the techs were really nice young men. They came in my home and were very respectful. We informed their tech that we would be masked and he came into our house with a mask as well. He wore that mask the entire time.

    I have been with AHS on and off for over 20 years now. I've owned three houses and I've had them on every house at some point. There have been times when we don't get along because I feel they can do better but I've always had to come back to them. I love them. They take care of their customers and I've seen them do amazing things. American Home Shield is a force to be reckoned with. I've had all of the various home warranty companies and they have come through better than any other warranty company I've ever had.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Having American Home Shield is very convenient because I'm a single parent. I don't like waiting and I don't like going out trying to find all this stuff. I would rather just call. If they can get the people out to me, I have the money and I'm gonna go and pay it. I get a warranty with it too. The only thing I don't like is the claim with the air conditioner. They make you pay for the freon and I feel like I shouldn't have to pay so much money. That's a ripoff for people. It's like I'm paying them to do the job. One company made me pay 960 for freon then this last time, I had to turn around and get that same part.

    I didn't want that other company to come back because I knew they did a horrible job, so I went through another company that American Home Shield referred me to. This time, I had to pay $540 for freon. That's crazy. What if they have older people who can't afford it? I had to even borrow money the first time. Other than that, when I call American Home Shield, they refer me to the people and it's an easy process. They send a technician right out and then if it's something that these companies can do, they fix you right on up. Their turnaround times are good too. They send their contract people out to you real quick and that's good on their behalf.

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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 July 31, 2020

    Overall, I like the cost of a service fee compared to paying for something right out of pocket for the full fee. Recently, our hot water heater went out. It was probably about five hours or so before a technician got here because it was 6 o'clock in the morning when I made the call. They were able to repair it the same day.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    There’s a mechanism up in the garage up where the motor is and it needed something to be turned up with a screwdriver. The contractor who came out was very pleasant and professional. He did what he needed to do and showed me where the problem came from. He also had his mask and gloves, and kept his distance. The service was quick. I recommended American Home Shield to several individuals who had problems in their home and I told them that they need to call AHS.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Our AC unit inside was clogged and the condensation was leaking on my floor. Everyday Heating and Cooling was our given contractor and I was surprised their tech showed up on a Sunday, which was the very next day. That was so quick. The tech was very knowledgeable. He cleaned out the pipe that was clogged and was in and out in 10 minutes.

    Sometimes it takes longer for a contractor to come. In December, I was hearing some noise on my sump pump which I didn't think it should be making. It just won’t stop running. I called American Home Shield and a contractor came out. They said there was nothing wrong with the sump pump. I had never had a sump pump before so maybe there was nothing wrong with it. The tech added that sometimes, the back end just got backed.

    Then in March, we had a lot of rain. I was out of town. My sump pump totally went out and my whole basement flooded. That cost me $1,000. I really felt like that time, if the sump pump would have been replaced, fixed, or I was told I needed to replace it, then I could have hired somebody to do that. The sump pump was definitely bad in December because it was just so bad in March. Other than that experience, I haven’t had any problems.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    American Home Shield used to do my previous home a few years ago. I decided to go back to them. Their claims process is fairly painless and easy. I had a claim where they sent Ultra Heating and Cooling. They did great. They were on time, very professional, and quick.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Best Choice was fine. They were here when they said they were gonna be here. They made a quick and decisive diagnosis about the problem. They got all the necessary paperwork back to American Home Shield in a timely manner. I had been without an air conditioner for over a week. There was a technical issue with the compressor and it had some kind of freon leak so the unit had to be replaced. They stayed and worked here until probably 11:30 midnight to get that thing installed so I could get some air back in my house.

    The problem I had was with American Home Shield. It took entirely too long for the process to go through. I live in Southeast Georgia and unfortunately, I've got my 80-something-year-old mother here in the house with me. All those days that I was without an air conditioner were all because of the process. Something should have been expedited. If it was the garbage disposal, fine, take a week, no big deal. But if I'm sitting in a house that's peaking at 90 degrees inside and I've got a 80-something-year-old person in the house, this claim kinda needs to move to the top of the pile. It shouldn't have took that long for them, number one, to approve it. Then after they approved it, it had to go to another department for them to issue the purchasing request to the warehouse where they get it from for that. There should be a 48 to 72-hour cap on it from bang to bullets for something like that.

    The only other problem I had was I asked if I go lease a portable air conditioner so I could put it in the room where my my mother sleeps at to at least keep that room cool. American Home Shield said they don't reimburse for that. Other than that, they've been stellar. A neighbor across the street is about to probably get a contract with them now because I recommended them. I've been with American Home Shield for a while and it's my renewal that's coming up here later this month. I got an email about it and it should automatically renew.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    There was water all through the closet and I put in my first service call. I called the water heater person as well as the AC person. The water heater guy said it was not him and the AC guy did what he could to try to deal with the problem. He came back again and replaced the blower motor. I was sitting at home all day Sunday and it was 80 degrees in the house blowing at 75. So, he came back out yesterday, added some more Freon, washed off the outside unit again and then told me that if it keeps leaking, he's gonna have to replace the evaporator coil.

    The contractor eventually came and replaced the water heater here because it was leaking and that was the cause of all the water in the house. But it's Texas and it's 103 degrees out here right now and it's frustrating to wake up every single night sweating for three weeks because I started calling on the 15th. The AC unit is from the 90’s so the technician was trying to band-aid it the best he could. That was all that they were allowed to do. I'm a homeowner and I bought the warranty to insure this. I don't want to call five times and pay $75 every single time to get somebody out there just because this is what needs done. But I'll call AHS until they say that that can be done.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I am 68 and at my age, I don't know how to fix things anymore. I had American Home Shield at a previous house for about five years since the things there were getting older and I didn't want to buy everything brand new. I couldn't afford all the repair bills, so I did the warranty. Now with the new house here, I also got AHS since we were just moving in and the appliances were already there. Recently, the air conditioner wasn't working. I called AHS and they said that the contractor would contact me between one and two days. When he came out, he took care of the problem and the air conditioner has been working since then. He did well.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I've had all kinds of problems with American Home Shield and I’ve thought about canceling the policy on a couple of accounts. I moved into my house about a month and a half ago and I had a plumbing problem. The toilet overflowed and it clogged up. I called up AHS and I said that at first it was the toilet. It was the valve. Then I called up because they were delayed in getting anyone out here and a friend had helped me diagnose it as the main drain. So, they were supposed to change that label from toilet to valve to drain. The contractor came and snaked it from the yard to the house, and it seemed like it fixed the problem. A week later, my house got flooded and ruined the carpeting in my bedroom. I had to tear it out as well as the mat and the padding, and throw it in the yard because it was so disgusting.

    The guy came again and this time, he snaked it from the toilet to the yard. I thought it was good to go and he took off, except when he put the toilet back on, it was wobbling. But I didn't even call or deal with it because a day after I discovered that, it flooded again. So I was freaking at that point. I had to have a septic tank guy come out here and take a look at the situation. It was an expensive repair and it was not covered by the warranty. After the dust settled with the septic tank, at 4 o'clock in the morning I called up AHS because otherwise you're on hold for an hour. But I was still on hold for 45 minutes. Alicia, the rep, was very helpful and she managed to get the guy to come back to reset the toilet.

    The first time I called and made the complaint, it took four hours. It was the Fourth of July weekend. It's always like a Friday at 5 o'clock, for some reason, when this stuff happens. Then, the second time I called, I had to acquiesce to the fact that I had to say that it wasn't a problem. I had to pay an extra service fee to get the guy out here at Friday at 5 o'clock, as opposed to fighting with them. I had the the plumber at my house and he said that he can't come over unless he gets paid. They haven't been paying him. I even have text messages from the plumber saying that he was not gonna come over unless he was guaranteed that he was gonna get paid.

    I got on the phone with the insurance people and I had to change the claim in order to get him to show up. I had to pay the $84 so he would get paid and to get it rectified. So, the guy was here today and he looked at the toilet. He said it was broken, he couldn't fix it and it needs to be replaced. I'm assuming that it probably got broken when the guy took off the toilet to snake it the second or the third time he was here. For some reason, he didn't come back to do the repair and they had to pawn it off on that company today.

    The guy who came out today was the one who came out on my first service call for my garbage disposal. He thought that AHS was gonna replace it. I said that I looked at the computer and they said that they resolved it. They said it was an existing condition and they voided me out, which was nonsense because it passed inspection. It was fine then. It just started to leak afterwards and AHS wrote it off as preexisting condition. I bought a garbage disposal and put it in myself. He brought it up today and I said that that was how AHS did me. So, I’m not very happy with that.

    The guy took a look and took pictures. He called to see if he could show up a little early and that was fine. So, there were no issues. But I have great disdain for AHS. There is a market research that would prove that if they could turn me into a happy advocate, I would be their best customer for life. But as it is right now, I'm very dissatisfied.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The AC provider based in Springtown did a terrible job. They didn't want anything to do with us and they only gave a quote for a total replacement price that was over $7,000. They didn't attempt to fix it at all. The guy was on the phone for a long period of time. He was trying to figure out an excuse not to repair the unit and. It was obvious that he didn't know what he was doing. I would highly recommend that American Home Shield blackball them from any future service. They clearly didn't wanna have anything to do with it.

    Our unit is old but I’ve changed the filters religiously on my end because of the fact that it's gonna be 106 here in Texas. But it was implicated that we had misused, abused and we didn't maintain the unit. So we turned around right away and ordered another maintenance call. I was on hold with customer service for almost an hour. I understand it's seasonal and everybody wants their air conditioning fixed, but they should be able to anticipate that.

    We've been AHS customers for over 40 years and we've never had to lick the problem until this last go around. But on the second maintenance call, the guy from Air Technical had the unit up and running within 30 minutes. He also had to come back out and put in a solenoid, but there was no loss of Freon. It has been working fine ever since. This guy was very professional, quick and knowledgeable.

    We sent in a letter to American Home Shield because I thought it was important to have something on file. The unit is 20 something years old and it’s probably gonna have more issues in the years to come. Those little vents were bent up a little bit but it was just cosmetic. We had one unit replaced a few years ago. Outside of our out of pocket for it, the unit has been working fine. But I'm a little apprehensive about our next claim for the other AC. I don't want American Home Shield to point out the fact that somebody has said that our equipment was not maintained properly because that was not the case.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    American Home Shield is pretty good at handling their thing. When I need a service, I just call them and then they send somebody over. But the day that the tech from US Air was supposed to come over, they called me that evening and said that he wasn't coming because he called in sick. That was on a Tuesday and then they sent somebody out here that Wednesday. But we still had to wait.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I opened up a service request with American Home Shield for my garage door spring as the door itself wouldn't open. I paid the $100 deductible and their tech came out. He said that my issue was not covered and that I would have to pay out of pocket. I told American Home Shield that I needed my deductible back as I wasn't even covered. If I was told that up front, I would not have paid the deductible and had them dispatch their contractor out. I would have just called a garage door company. Still, I like American Home Shield's fast response. Most recently, they sent United Air Temp to handle our AC claim. They responded within 48 hours. They got to my place and fixed my AC for no additional cost outside of the deductible. I’ve had other warranty companies in the past and AHS is by far the best I’ve had.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    My experience with American Home Shield has not been great so far. The locksmith that came out was professional and great but he couldn't rekey the house because of a limitation on a commercial lock on the front door. I couldn't get the front door rekeyed. The second service call that I had was because of a leaky pipe. It took two weeks for a plumber to come out. And even when they came out, the pipe is still leaky. That's pretty absurd. I won't be calling again.

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    Oleg,

    Thank you for providing and sharing your experiences with us. We do apologize for the inconvenience and would be more than happy to assist in a resolution. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further in this matter.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I signed up with American Home Shield somewhere in April, and I'd have to have a 30-day waiting period. I've had one claim and they've been good. They took my claim late in the evening and gave me instructions. I called in the morning and the guys were here by 12 o'clock which was great because here where we live, it gets to 120 easily. They spoke to me, went out and did the job, and afterwards told me they were done and left. They were professional. They found something that was wrong and repaired it and our air conditioner’s been working since.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I’ve used American Home Shield for a while. I’m on my second extension of it. When I had an air conditioning issue, I just went online, logged into my account, and made the required deposit. I received a message in email that the contractor will be calling me as soon as they were available. I had it all resolved in probably 24 hours. The guy got her earlier. He was familiar with the area. Our place is hard to locate. He had a well-stocked truck, too. He’s very professional, he was able to diagnose the issue, fixed the system, and checked it all out. This guy really knew his stuff. He was in and out in about an hour, which was unusual for air conditioning. I was very pleased with it. Everything's fine. It’s a central air system. My wife's happy, so it makes life good.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    My kitchen sink was backed up. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and their contractor Drain Masters came out to do service. The tech ran late but I contacted the office and the rep assured me that the tech was gonna come even after five o'clock. He did that and now my problem has been taken care of. He did a great job. We've owned homes in the past and we had AHS in the last home we had. We've been very pleased with their service and the vendors they use.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The tech that worked on my AC was very good. He came out quickly and he did an excellent job.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The technician from Advanced Appliance Services was really nice and professional. He informed us that if we had to have a new system, our warranty would not cover it. So, we basically gonna have to come out of pocket. He also informed us that what he did do, it might last a day, a month, or a year, but eventually, the system has been here since ‘95 when they built the place. He was just straight up with us. I like American Home Shield. When my air conditioner went out, they said that it was covered. So I’ve been with them because of what we can get done.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Everything was great when the contractors came out recently for our claim with AHS. The problem was a hole in the pipe from the kitchen and it was going down to the front door. The contractor was great. He explained it, did his job, didn't take long to do the job and was very helpful. The service of AHS is beautiful. We have another claim. We noticed the problem with our air conditioner on Saturday morning and we called American Home Shield and they sent somebody out on Monday. He had it working. But he also had said that it might be something going on with the motor. Sure enough, the next day, after we had the air running on Monday, Tuesday, we woke up and it was 80 something degrees in the house.

    So far, I'm waiting for the contractor today to come because they gave the guy the wrong motor. He was beautiful too as far as explaining everything that was going on. They gave him a replacement motor that didn't fit yesterday and he tried his best to make it fit. He was wonderful. He explained everything to my husband. He's worked in the best that he knows how to help us out, so that's what I like.

    I haven't had any problems with AHS. The only thing, it's very hard to get in contact with them. I had a problem with my wall unit as far as my oven and we picked the oven after they told us what was on stock. By the time that I got in contact with them, that was gone and we didn't cover that problem yet. The stovetop, we put our money out 'cause they couldn't find one. But as far as the wall unit, we can't because it's very expensive. They're saying that we have to put 2,000 on our own 'cause they don't have any in stock anymore. We haven't had any luck as far as the wall unit and that's been since May but the stovetop is here. But I've recommended AHS to my son. He has it now and his grandmother has it too. I was overwhelmed with everything that they cover. They also send people out here that know what they're doing. Their contractors that they had working for them so far were really nice personalities and helpful too.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Beaches Air and Heating came out and asked me what was wrong. I told them and they inspected everything. They cleaned what needed to be cleaned. The guy was professional and it was a good experience. My buddy has American Home Shield so, he referred me. It has been four months since I signed up with them and this is the first time I have used it. I did the claim online so it was easy.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I have mixed feelings with Home Shield. Seems like every time I have something go wrong, I pay the $75 and then I'm told that they don't cover that. The first time that happened, a pool filter casing exploded and they said they don't cover that. And then, they tried to say it had more pressure than it should have been in it. I said, "Well, it was 25 years old. What do you expect?"

    This past week, I had to call because the springs in my garage door popped loose. I couldn't close the door. The repair person said, "Oh, that's not covered. That's gonna be $495." I finally got ahold of someone today after calling every single day for eight weeks. I got the documents out to call Home Shield and verify if what I was told was true. They carry the garage door opener but not the garage door. They should be a more clear in exactly what parts are covered and what parts are not. I subsequently spoke to the salesperson at a Realtor meeting and she said, "Oh, yes, they should have covered that." My wife was dying of cancer and I couldn't be bothered to chase stuff down. That's why I kept the bill for the door.

    With our dishwasher, it was supposed to be a good one that went out. I told Home Shield I wanted a stainless steel one and they said, "Well, we can't get you. We have to replace like-for-like," which is fine. They told me they would cash me out of the old one. I went to Home Depot and found the stainless steel one that was cheaper and just as good as the other one.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I had an issue with one of the contractors American Home Shield sent out for my air conditioning system. They said that they didn't see a leak and that I just needed refrigerant. I had that done on my own through a different company and I was right there when their tech came out. When he pushed the unit to see if there was any leak, I could see the refrigerant coming out. I called AHS and asked if it could be my contractor to do the job. AHS gave me money to do the job through my contractor but they wouldn't cover certain things anymore. Still, putting in the claim to them and the timing of their service has always been a good experience. More recently, my garbage disposal stopped working and they sent their tech from Discount Contractors. It wasn't even five minutes before they fixed it.

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    Thanks for sharing your experience. We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service. We look forward to a good business relationship together.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    When the coolant temperature sensor went out, A & H Services came out to take a look. The tech determined that it was a sensor and he special ordered it and fixed it. The repair took about a week but he kept me up to date. Having Home Shield gives me a sense of security. I like their reliability.

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    Thanks for letting us know you were happy with your experience. We love to hear that we are meeting expectations. Please let us know if you need us, we're here!

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Home Shield is a pretty good company and I’m very glad that I have them. My garage door didn’t work so I called American Home Shield and they sent Alliance Overhead Garage Doors and they fixed my door. They were fast and very good. Everything has been working perfectly since.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    The garage doors stopped going up and down. The techs came out and they were very friendly. They adjusted something on the opener and it worked 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 July 31, 2020

    The young guy that came out was super nice. He showed up on time and he was really professional and very friendly. I had some major leak in some part of the AC unit to the point it couldn't be patched. He had to buy a brand new part. He said exactly what he was gonna do and got it done in the timeframe he said he would. In today's climate, to get anything delivered in three to five days is pretty good. I love Home Shield's service. We've called them out half dozen times over the years. I wish the Freon was cheaper. But besides that, everything has been really good.

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    Thanks for sharing your experience. We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service. We look forward to a good business relationship together.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Plumb Genius' service was good. They first sent a fella and he had to replace the cartridge on two faucets. One faucet continued to leak, but it was just a little one. Before, it was a constant leak. So the tech fixed part of the problem but not all of it. We called back and they came again. A different installer came and he had to scrape the pipe for some sediment, he then cleaned it all up and we haven't had any problem since.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I had to close our door manually because it wasn't closing. The contractors that came replaced the sensors. It is an old door, so the spring needs lubrication. They took care of it and it has been working perfectly since I got the service. Submitting claims to AHS is not a problem because I can always do that via the internet. The difficulty is finding the time that they can come on my schedule usually, 'cause I have two jobs and I'm hardly ever home. My sister that lives with me is disabled, so she cannot attend to whoever is gonna come. So if a claim, if they wanna say next week, it may not work for me. It will be the following week or sometimes I had to put it off after three weeks when I have a day off. But the scheduling is pretty much my fault, not theirs.

    After a certain number of requests on an item, AHS should consider replacing it. I had that for my washer and that one was four years ago. It took them forever to replace it, like almost five weeks. I had to go and get my laundry serviced at a public laundry place. Because first, the parts were not available 'cause it was an old part, and then they tried something else. I was very unhappy back then, but I just gave them another try. But, I had the same situation with my refrigerator. All my food went bad because my refrigerator was leaking water. This is my fourth call for a service and I had to take a day off yesterday for them to come in. I hope it works because today, it's not leaking. But how long is it gonna be until my next leak?

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    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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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Cooper Appliances was very efficient. The freezer door did not close properly and the guy came and fixed it. Then after a month or so I found water leaking. The guy came back and ordered some part then came back again. Then again, it was leaking and I was leaving. I had to put bowls in my fridge to collect the water that was coming from the icemaker that in the first place Cooper Appliances should have diagnosed where the leak was coming from. They didn't diagnose properly. They just ordered a part. I told American Home Shield, "I'm leaving tomorrow. Can you send somebody?" They did not. They said they were solid booked. They were not very good and I am not pleased. They didn't take care of me as quickly as they should have.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    My ice maker froze up and Home Shield sent out SG Appliance. The icemaker required a part, which is usually a two-week process with Home Shield now. Nobody carries parts anymore and nobody is allowed to get parts locally. I am now in the mindset, and as I consider my renewal, that any call to Home Shield is gonna be a minimum of two weeks for repair. That has been my experience for about two years now. But it was perfect once the tech was here. I'm glad we have an ice maker again.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    Our dryer quit working so we submitted a claim online to AHS. It was easy when the technician was here. He knew it was one of two things right away when he saw that it was a Samsung. It was the first one that he said. He had it on the truck and he repaired it the same day. We've had AHS for three years, and they're way better than what we had before. Everything is smoother and quicker. We had 2-10 before for two years and they were awful. We were out of our house for a month waiting for them to fix our AC, all because they couldn't communicate with the vendor. The vendor wasn't communicating with them too.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2020

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for four years and so far, the service has been good as well as the contractors. They came in a timely manner. I had one dryer issue and someone was right on the ball. When the appliance guy came, he fixed it the same day so that was great. He was on top of it. Then I had a furnace issue and I haven't heard back from the contractor. I called him and he said he was ordering a new one. That was at least six weeks ago but I haven't pushed it because I've been busy and it's summer. But in winter it's gonna be an issue. Last time I checked, it was still sitting open but I never called American Home Shield myself. So, that's on me.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Ralph increased their star rating on Sept. 4, 2020.

    Updated review: Sept. 4, 2020

    Everything was resolved and everything worked out. They just need better communication.

    Original Review: July 31, 2020

    My wife and I were gone away from home. We were working in South Carolina for 17 months. Then we came home and then that was when the toilet started acting up. When the contractors put the new one in, when we'd flush it, water would still come out onto the floor from underneath. So the contractor had to come back and put another wax ring in. He said sometimes, the way the floor is, they have to add an extra wax ring.

    Submitting the claim was hard. I called the contractor first. They told me I had to call American Home Shield for them to come and fix it. After they got paid by me and by AHS, I shouldn't have to call them back and have AHS resubmit a claim to have them come back out a second time. That was a bad system right there. That was putting too many people involved in something that could have been fixed between me calling the contractor and him coming out. But the contractor that came was a great guy. Everything's also good with the toilet now.

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    My name is Stacy and I was following up with you to see if you need assistance with an unresolved claim. Please send me an email if you need resolution.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I placed a service request and paid my $75.00 service request fee on 5/12/20 for a large ceiling fan in my living room that quit working. They sent someone right away. He took a part of my fan with him (motor?) and said he would try to order a new part. It's now July 30 and no one has followed up. I called about a month ago and after waiting for about an hour, finally got a representative. I explained the issue and she said the repair company never got back to them. She said she would follow up. 30 days have passed again and still no resolution. I sat on the phone again for an hour today and finally hung up. You can't contact them through their site, you HAVE to call. No way to get issues resolved, and their customer service line always takes at least an hour to get through to them. I would NOT recommend this company.

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    Pamela,

    Thanks for sharing your feedback. I apologize that your experience was not satisfying and there was such difficulty reaching someone at our service lines. I will reach out to you via email to offer assistance.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    This is my 2nd year with AHS. The first year they were very responsive and easy to work with. Some of the contractors that they worked with were just OK. But my overall experience with AHS was good. Into my 2nd year, I am so disappointed with the service. I need a new refrigerator and I cannot get a hold of the appliance purchasing department to tell me what my options are. I can get a hold of someone on the main line to tell me that they approved the new refrigerator but they tell me I have to work with the appliance purchasing department to discuss my options and ultimately get a new fridge.

    One day, I waiting on hold on the phone for 4 hours and then it disconnected. I called back and waited another 3 hours. I am not kidding. I have done this now for almost a week and I cannot get anyone to pick up the phone. I have sent an email using their template. I have reached out on Facebook. Nothing. I called the contractor who told AHS that the part that was broken could not be replaced and that I needed a new fridge and he said that they are having a really hard time getting a hold of AHS as well. I will not be renewing next year. Your time is worth money. Who has hours to wait on the phone?

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    L,

    Thanks for sharing your feedback. I apologize that your experience was not satisfying and there was such difficulty reaching someone at our service lines. I will reach out to you via email to offer assistance.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I began the claims process for a malfunctioning Washer, one month ago. The contractor came within the week and determined that the Washer had to be replaced- not repaired. He submitted the paperwork to AHS on the next business day. AHS never contacted me to initiate the replacement process- I had to contact them. I called 4 times, waited on hold 1+ hours. I still do not have my replacement Washer, at one month. When I call AHS now, I wait on hold 2+ hours and then their line disconnects the caller. Still no Washer. The shipping company (JB Hunt) says that AHS still has not even sent them my order- which once they receive it will take them 7-10 business days to Even contact me to schedule a delivery date.

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    Jennifer,

    Thanks for sharing your feedback. I apologize that your experience was not satisfying and there was such difficulty reaching someone at our service lines. I will reach out to you via email to offer assistance.

    TechPriceRefunds & PayoutsNetwork Quality

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    My AC went out. AHS could not find contractor to come to my town. Weather was 102-107 at this time. AHS had me find my own contractor. Now won't reimburse me my out of pocket for unit replacement. Having to file claim with American Arbitration Association to recoup cost.

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    Rynn,

    We do apologize for the inconvenience in regards to the a/c. We would be more than happy to assist in this resolution and provide assistance to you. My name is Robert and I will be more than happy to assist you further.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    It started May 5, I place my work order.... the job is not repaired and it is now July 30, minimum of 70 hours estimated hours on the telephone trying to get the services done, no supervisor return calls, etc. This has been a plumbing job ... my toilets are still Constantly running still.

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    Sherry,

    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 July 30, 2020

    As per American Home Shield contract I made a request in June 2020 for a in home service request for my kitchen oven and refrigerator. AH Shield had sent an email to confirm appointment by Prudent Mechanical on July 8th 2020. But Prudent mechanical never called about the appointment or never showed up for the service. I tried to reach their help desk and all in vain. Today morning (July30, 2020) I received an email from American Home Shield to participate in the survey to compliment the service experience from Prudent Mechanical from Baltimore, MD. I had been trying to be in touch with American Home Shield from that day onwards and they never pick up the line or I had to be on the phone holding for more than an hour and got automatically disconnected. This is highly unethical according to the contract from American Home Shield.

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    Prem,

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

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    We purchased a policy from this company early this year. We had a refrigerator problem May 20. Now July 29 still no refrigerator. Part was not available so they were to replace the refrigerator. Over 30 hours of documented phone time with this company you are spun off to a entering service in the Philippines that all they say is, "I’m sorry. I’m sorry. We understand. We understand," and do nothing to resolve your issues. They will switch you to the appliance department which never answers the phone. You can be on hold up to five hours and still no answer. Company is totally a joke. Buyers beware. Don’t believe me look them up on Facebook and look at all the unhappy customers there. Basically they take your money and run. Scam.

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    Jim,

    Thanks for providing your feedback. I hate that you were not satisfied with your experience. I sent an email to you requesting additional information if further assistance is needed. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    In the heat of the summer we waited over a week to get a repair estimator. Then over a week to get approval for the part. We are still waiting from AHS to determine if they will actually cover the part needed. Not sure how long they will take to order or if they will. Several calls unanswered in their one hour + phone rotary, but nice music. Cannot email or contact anyone in the "contact" section online. Communication is poor. Cannot find a complaint procedure. Did receive an unidentified call from a Real Estate company leaving a message as AHS rep. Could not contact him. Very frustrating.

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    Charles,

    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 July 30, 2020

    The contractor came out within a couple of days once I filed the claim and they did a great job. They fixed our dryer and now it's working fine. So far, everything's been great with American Home Shield. Every time we've had a claim or a problem with a home appliance, they've always handled it. We haven't had any problems that haven't been addressed, so it's been great. We bought the house five years ago and we don't know how old are the appliances that are already here. American Home Shield helped us in having good working appliances.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    Water was leaking from the garbage disposal into the cabinet below so we needed to replace the cabinet and replace the garbage disposal. The faucet was also leaking. J&L Plumbing came out quickly. They did a good installation job, they cleaned up after themselves, they were polite, and they wore masks. Now I'm still waiting for compensation for the faucet. I wanted the exact same faucet that I had before and I wasn't sure that the plumber would have that so I bought it myself and I talked to somebody at American Home Shield, who said they would credit me back something for what I had spent on the faucet.

    I was surprised that the rep was a little confrontational at first when I asked for some sort of a rebate for the amount I had spent on the faucet because originally, she said they wouldn't do that. Then I pushed and she said if they could get documentation from the plumber that I supplied the faucet, so I called J&L Plumbing and they said they sent the documentation. But AHS never confirmed yet so I still need help with that. Overall, J&L Plumbing did a good job. I was happy with their response time and the work that they did, but I was not happy with the representative at American Home Shield.

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

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    My air conditioner wasn't working and I called American Home Shield. I was told that their contractor Automatic Comfort Systems was being contacted. That's the company I use all the time whenever I have a problem with my AC. They contacted me and since their tech came out, the AC has been alright. Automatic Comfort has always been good.

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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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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    Two years ago, I had American Home Shield for almost a year. I put my house in the market last year and I didn't want to have that insurance. But I wasn't able to sell it so I joined American Home Shield again in January of this year. But I'm very dissatisfied. Every time I call them for information on my claim, I had to wait 90 minutes to 2 hours on the phone. But when they want you to enroll with them, they are on the phone instantly.

    I had a claim where they sent out Comfort Pros. The technicians were very professional. They did the analysis and submitted their report to American Home Shield. I don't know what the deal is between Comfort Pros and American Home Shield. But when they submitted their report, my out of pocket cost was coming out to $3,000. American Home Shield gave me a cashout amount of about close to $1600. The $3,000 that I had to pay was supposedly not covered. I was not told this upfront.

    This was a 30-year-old unit so I ended up replacing the whole HVAC system out of my pocket. I accepted the cashout amount and I sent American Home Shield an email yesterday after the work was done with the invoice. They said it's going to take about 21 days for me to get the check for $1600. This is totally unacceptable. The consumer has to pay $3,000 and they pay $1600. How can you build a 30-year-old unit which has completely gone? I have the pictures of the unit as well. I was not happy at all.

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    Good Afternoon,

    We do apologize for the inconvenience pertaining to the a/c. We will be more than happy to assist in a positive resolution to make sure this is taken care of. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    The guy from Prime Plumbing Services tightened the bolts on the toilet and it broke, and so he replaced it, which is awesome. It only cost me the $75. So it was a good experience with them. It was super easy to book people through American Home Shield. I've had a couple of other things, and half the time, they come out and you're charged the $75, and then they can't do anything. My icemaker wasn't working, so I had an ice guy come out and paid $75 for him to say, "Well, there's not a water line to the refrigerator." Even though we did like a FaceTime and I showed them the refrigerator and they never once said, "Oh, check the back of the refrigerator, see if there's a water line."

    Then, I had an electrician come out yesterday and there were some wires loose, so power in half my house wasn't working. They found the problem, but the power is still not working and it's another $400 to fix it. Odd enough, I feel like, "Okay, is this even worth it?" Because the only good thing that came out of the seven calls I've had with different people come out is that I got a new toilet and there was a leak under my sink and they tightened something, and then it was stopped.

    It would be good if American Home Shield will do like over the phone consultations or like really finding out what the problem is before sending somebody out. I paid $75 for a guy to come out here and tell me there's not a water line, and then I paid another $75 for a plumber to come out to put in the water line. Luckily, I had someone here who was able to hook it up to my fridge. But if I didn't have that person, then I would've called again a refrigerator person and paid another $75 to have them put the water line in. I felt like if they had done like an over the phone consultation or further did the FaceTime being like they were doing, it would have been easier to figure out, "Okay, there's not a waterline there. We need to send a plumber, not a refrigerator guy who can't do anything." Then I got new appliances, but they said they wouldn't install the appliance unless they removed it and then reinstalled it.

    I've learned how to install a dishwasher but I would've thought that if something broke with the dishwasher, they would come fix it. So why can't they install it? It just wasn't very clear. It's been nice to have the toilet and everything fixed, but half the time, they come out and they can't do anything and there was a $75 fee. Also, with my air conditioner, I had someone come out and pay $75 for him to tell me what was wrong, but he didn't actually fix anything because he didn't have time to do that. So I paid the $75 and he said, "Oh, it's gonna cost another grand to fix it because American Home Shield doesn't cover that."

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    With Home Shield, I like the convenience that everything is covered. I don't have to worry about it. We called previously with Home Shield for our air conditioner that was leaking and they sent someone. The first company told us that all we needed was to change the filter and it would go away. It did. Eventually, we changed the filter. It went away for about a week, and then started leaking again. We’ve been using the AC almost every day for about four weeks. We called again and this Gibson Air tech that came out did a lot more work and investigating what happened. He fixed it and did it within 45 minutes. It wasn't the filter. There was a clog somewhere. So far, so good. We have no leaks.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    The first technician who came out for the AC was in a hurry and didn't want to go up to check. He was just checking outside. I knew that there was a problem with the AC but he just said that everything including the pressure was fine because there was cooling during that moment. So the problem wasn't fixed on the first visit. The AC had been freezing since the first call I made. Normally, when your AC freezes, you're able to defrost it and it buys you a little bit of time. But the AC kept doing that for the whole month. I had called because that weekend, it concerned me that it had been doing that quite often. I was told that I had a warranty with them and they would come back out.

    The older gentleman from Hector's explained that the fan was no longer working. So he changed the fan relay and put a new one in. He was very professional. He explained everything thoroughly. But for some reason, something with the fan was not fixed. I noticed it was getting really humid the following morning and that evening because we had just heard a hurricane. The house was extremely warm. I went ahead and quickly sent them that message that the job wasn’t completed yet. Then the guy came back out and replaced the keypad. He was very prompt and I really appreciated it. So everything went well after the second visit. I haven't had American Home Shield for long but my family recommends them. Circumstances are different right now. But American Home Shield has been prompt with trying to communicate directly to the service companies, so I really appreciate that, especially during this time.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    My Realtor had recommended AHS. I like it. You just submit a claim and the work is done in a timely manner. Our recent claim with AHS went pretty well. I had some issues with some clogging in the sinks and the contractors came out and have it fixed pretty quickly. This is my second claim with AHS. My first claim with them was for some AC work. The contractors came out the next day and they did a temporary fix for something while I had to get a part ordered. Then the part was ordered the day after, and the whole thing was fixed within two days. The contractors were good too.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    DrainGo replaced my water heater that was leaking. They did a very professional job. They came in one day, assessed it, and got approval, and then installed it the next day, which was wonderful. It's been running great. Submitting the claim with AHS was pretty easy. But on couple occasions, it took a long time for them to respond or to approve the work that needed to get done. When I lost my main water line coming in two days before Thanksgiving, it took almost two weeks for them to respond. So a faster approval process would be great. But overall, I'm very happy with them.

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    TechMaintenanceStaffResolution

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    The person that American Home Shield sent out was good and polite. He fixed the issue right away. The AC was dripping water and the technician said that it might have frozen. He wasn't quite sure, but he cleaned out the lines and it seems to be working. He did it all at the same time.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingMaintenance

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I had a couple of outlets and a fan on my patio that were not working. My wife submitted a claim to American Home Shield and they sent South Plains Solar LLC to handle it. They provided really good service. However, my wife was told that there would not be anything taken out of our account until we were contacted by South Plains. That didn't happen and the $75 was taken out without us ever being contacted. I received an email telling me about South Plains Solar and giving me their number. I called them and everything went smooth as silk. They did a wonderful job. Now I am able to use my electric Traeger grill. During the heat, we can have the fan in the patio on and that makes everything enjoyable.

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    CoverageTechPriceTimeliness

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    The AC fan stopped spinning on the outside, so it wasn't blowing any cold air. The guy didn't fix it the same day because it just kept happening two more times after that. I thought it was fixed but the same thing happened again the next day after he replaced something. He came back and had to order a part. Unfortunately, the same thing is happening still. I need to make another claim. But I was surprised to get my deductible back so that's good with me.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I had an AC issue and it was easy making a service request with American Home Shield. Lee’s Heating and Air, the contractor, handled the problem great. Whatever was wrong was causing the AC to leak the Freon which would not allow the unit to cool completely. They had to order the parts. They got it quickly and installed the part. We've had no issue since. Here in Paducah, we've always used Lee’s Heating and Air. They’ve always done well. They worked with me and got in contact with me well.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I have friends that have American Home Shield and being by myself with the house, I thought it'd be a good idea to have a little bit of extra coverage. One time, I did a service request online and the website was easy. I got an almost immediate notification that I would receive more contact from them within 24 hours and it was exactly as it was supposed to be. Air Boss Mechanical came out twice for my air conditioner that wasn't cooling and they've gone over and above both times they've been out to my house. The same guy was sent out twice for the same issue and the last time he came out, he checked everything and said there was nothing he could do. He did a few little tweaks, but he told me that he would contact American Home Shield and let them know that it was an electrical problem.

    He didn't though, but I contacted American Home Shield a couple of weeks later when the problem persisted and told them that he told me what I needed to do. They switched it over to an electrical issue and I have had two electricians who came. The first one that was assigned was an absolute mess. I called American Home Shield and told them I didn't want that company back in my house. They set me up with another company that contacted me and came as scheduled and I haven't had any other problem since the repairs.

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    Contract & TermsCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I've had three claims so far with American Home Shield. I had a wonderful leaking dishwasher, which wasn't caught by the inspection. The contractors that came were really great. They set up an appointment quickly, arrived quickly and figured out the problem. When they installed the dishwasher, they didn't screw it all the way, and the dishwasher will actually start even if the door was not closed. But he fixed it for me, my dishwasher isn't leaking anymore, so I just love that.

    I had somebody come and fix the air conditioner. I was really worried that that was gonna be a whole huge thing, it ended up just being a recharge. I had water leaking into the ducts. That wasn't caught by the inspector either. The contractors found the problem for that and they fixed that. They had to clean up some of the tubes, and then they helped me figure out what was going on with the air filter. They were very nice and very prompt.

    Then the last one was the microwave. Another thing that the inspector didn't catch. When you shut the door on the microwave, it would just go. Sometimes, it would just do it by itself over the night and I would come down in the morning and it would just be on. The contractors came and immediately they were like, "You need a new door." They told me about how long it was gonna take. Their estimate was accurate when they came to replace the door. It was great.

    I've had this warranty one other time and it was the worst experience of my life. I hated it so much. AHS was recommended by my real estate agent. I love that AHS is just like you go online, here's the thing. There are no 1,000 questions about it. I just pay $100 for the fee for them to come out and figure out what's going on. It's a lot quicker than I thought it was gonna be, so I'm happy with it.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    Caltech Appliances came out for two appliances. They were professional and explained everything to me that was going on with the appliance and it was a good experience both times. They always wore masks. I had a lot of trouble with my second claim, the ice maker. I submitted it, they came out, no problems, and they did some repairs and still, it wasn't working so I resubmitted it, they came back out, and then once they said they couldn't fix it, AHS assigned it to somebody else, and then I had nothing but problems from then on. I probably spent over 10 hours on the phone on hold trying to get through. They'll send in somebody else out this week.

    The other issue I had is that two times now I’ve called with water leaks that were emergencies and it still took four days to get somebody here. AHS has a policy where they can escalate it to an emergency situation. But if they can't find somebody, then I have to find somebody and submit that person to them. By the time that’s resolved, it's either your house is ruined or it's so bad, you're just gonna wait for a regular repair person anyway. That definitely needs to be improved as well.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffResolution

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I had a leak from the dishwasher under one of my cupboards. The technician came out and took care of the problem. It was great. I was pleased with them and I’m very happy. It's been years that I’ve had American Home Shield and there is no difficulty at all with the claims process. I call, someone answers the phone and I give them my problem. Within a few hours, someone calls me to set up an appointment. I've never had a bad experience.

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    TechStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    We watched the commercial of AHS and it seemed like it fits us. However, it takes a little time to get in contact with AHS, maybe because of the COVID-19. But once we get in contact with them, it takes no time at all for them to send us some help. We’re very satisfied with them. Our recent claim experience with them went excellent. The O-ring in the bottom of the toilet had a dent in it and the water was escaping to the bottom of the bowl. The guy who came out was professional. He did what he had to do and he left. He was PPE-ready and everything went nice.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I just had a couple of problems. One of them was fixed, and the other one wasn't. I wasn't very happy on the second one because the reason the technician gave me did not make any sense. I had a ceiling fan that wasn't working. He said he couldn't fix it because it was missing an additional remote control. I said, "No. I only had that control. I only had one control when I bought it.” It was his word against mine. I had to pay the $100, and he didn't fix anything. I'm not too happy about that. The technicians need to be more knowledgeable about fixing the problems. I understand that when I bought the warranty, Home Shield claimed if something can't be fixed, they can replace the item. This guy did not offer to do that. In addition, it's a long wait for Home Shield to pick up the phone. That's another improvement needed right there.

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    CoverageTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenance

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    There was an issue with our top stove and Home Shield set up an appointment with Sharper Service Solutions. The first time they came out was to evaluate our top stove. The tech made a determination that a couple of parts were needed for the burner because one of the electric burners wasn't working. He ordered the parts and they came out again. As soon as they were here, he replaced the part, lickety-split, and it's all good. The only drawback is that I had mentioned when I submitted the claim that one of the burners wasn't working and I put on the model number so they might have had the part as opposed to waiting. It was a week later that we were able to get it fixed. Other than that, Home Shield produced what they are advertising.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    Everything with Kingwood Air Solutions went very well. This is not the first time they've serviced my air conditioning unit. They always show up very promptly and they do an excellent service. They explain exactly what was wrong and what they did. They're very professional. They're all wearing masks and they continue to wear masks. They try not to shake hands with you unless you force them to.

    In general, American Home Shield's service is relatively quick. This last time I sent a request, it was eight o'clock in the evening and they contacted me first thing in the morning and the contractor showed up the same day. Putting in a claim was a little bit time-consuming. I was on hold for quite a bit. They had an issue with their online service where I couldn’t log on. It just would not let me log on, but I've found a backdoor way through there. I still managed to do it without logging on to request a service call. But the next morning, their online service is working perfectly fine. I tried it again and it was working perfectly.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I put in a claim with Home Shield because my AC stopped running. I called and everything was good. But I called back because I did not get the contact information of the service provider. It was really hot that day so I wanted to make sure to get ahold of the provider to see when they were coming out. But I checked my email after speaking to their rep and I saw that the initial CSR did send me an email with the information. Also, the provider was dispatched pretty fast. Air Pro came in the next day, really early in the morning, and the tech knew exactly what the issue was as soon as he looked into the unit. Also, he uncovered something else that was wrong. I haven't had any issues since he came out. I've always had a great experience with Home Shield. Any time I call, I always get ahold of somebody real quick and they usually provide all of the information that I need. I am very satisfied with the service.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    The dishwasher wasn't getting anything clean. I initially contacted American Home Shield on the 17th of July and they came on the 30th. I was told that the reason that they took such a long time getting back to me and getting out to fix me was because of the COVID business. Other than that, initiating the claim seems to be pretty straightforward and easy. The technician stated that the dishwasher was clogged up with hard water deposits and gave me a remedy, which seemed to be working. Also, the ice maker was leaking and freezing big globs and he needed to order a part for it. I haven't heard back from them and I'm still waiting for the part to be installed.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    Central Ohio came out twice but everything was taken care of. They did an excellent job. They were very professional and timely. They seemed like good people. There has been no issues since. When I called in my claim, Central Ohio came out within days. It was a quick turnaround. With American Home Shield, I like the security and convenience of knowing that we're gonna have somebody come out that's professional and take care of the job and not try to screw me over as a consumer. I was very satisfied with them. I tried to talk my neighbors into looking into getting the same kind of thing going with them and discuss it with them.

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    I had a garbage disposal that quit working and I submitted the claim online to American Home Shield. I’ve used the website for years and it’s okay. They said that within 24 hours I would be contacted by the contractor. Everything was great and I had no problems.

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    TechMaintenance

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    We've had claims for the plumbing and then, for the AC. Mel’s Preventative Maintenance came out for the AC and everything got handled pretty much right away.

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    CoverageTechOnline & AppMaintenanceStaffEase of UseTimeliness

    Reviewed July 30, 2020

    We had concerns about having breakdowns of our systems and not being able to afford the repair when it happened so we signed up with American Home Shield in 2005. I sent maintenance requests when we had water that was dripping down into our air conditioning unit and heater unit. It was running down through my filter and throughout the bottom of the air conditioner. I went online and contacted American Home Shield when I made the request. I've used their website several times and it's pretty self-explanatory and pretty easy to use.

    The website said that Absolute Comfort would contact me within 24 hours. They actually came out the next day to work on my unit. That contractor has been out several times through American Home Shield and they've been really good every time they came out. The problem this time was with a plugged line and they fixed it. They put in a larger line so we wouldn't have any problems in the future with it. That repair helped a lot. My air conditioner was working but I was really afraid that my unit would get damaged or destroyed.

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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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