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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.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
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- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
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- Must generally use a contractor from its network
- Only available in 48 states
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Reviewed July 5, 2020
The service from Sean Electrical Mechanical was great. The guy showed up on time. He was very friendly and cleaned up after the work was done, which was kind of a mess because we have plaster walls. That was a pain in the butt to clean up. The lights were fixed and we didn't have any issues. This is my third year with American Home Shield and I like the service. What I did not like is last year, there was a price increase and they didn't notify people. It went from 60-something to 90-something so it was a significant jump. I got surprised when it was my renewal time. It would've been a good heads-up to say they were increasing the price. If I probably had more time, I might've shopped around for another home warranty.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
I’ve been with American Home Shield for 20 years and in the past, everything has been good but I have a problem now. I called them for the air conditioner and I was on hold for 45 minutes, which is totally unacceptable. It used to be that I didn’t have to call them. I would call the people that we usually went through and then, they called AHS. Still, the contractors have been great.
Thanks for being a loyal customer and for sharing your experience with us. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
We had issues with the dryer where it wasn’t turning on at all. I submitted the claim online and the technician made a quick fix then he ran the dryer one time and we were good. My coverage with American Home Shield is going well. That was the only claim I had so it was pretty easy.
Thanks for sharing! We love to hear that our process is easy. Although we hope there are no issues in the home, we are here if you need us in the future.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
The air conditioner didn't work and American Home Shield sent out Jay Jay Mechanical. In 20 minutes, they said they would be here. They were like next door as 15 minutes later, they were here. They did what they needed to do. The fix was done on-site and that was fun. I'm doing pretty well but I wish American Home Shield would lower their prices like if the yearly fee dropped a little bit. It's kind of expensive but it is what it is. I also wish they have more availability on some usual stuff.
Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. We are working diligently to improve the overall customer experience and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
I had water under my sink coming from a leaky pipe and I analyzed it to be my garbage disposal because I live with it. When the rep from 1st American Plumbing came in, he said that everything down there was dry. I said that if he would fill that sink or this pan full of water, dump it all out at once and click on the garbage disposal, he would have water everywhere. And he did. He said we needed a garbage disposal and he ran out to the truck and got one. He came back in, put it in and left. He did a great job for me.
I don't monkey around with calling American Home Shield to submit a claim because that's wasted effort. I just go online and click what I need to click and it gives me the choice. I said leaky pipe and then, they sent me a text and told me what company they were gonna send. They have sent that company to me before and so, I went online and checked them again to make sure. They didn't have any outrageously bad things so, that was fine. The rep did as I asked him and pulled into the driveway in the back because walking through the garage in the laundry room and then into my kitchen is easier than coming through the front door and the rest of the house. I saw he had a mask on and he had gloves on as well so, I was pleased.
I am happy with AHS and I have recommended them. My friend that I recommended them to lives in Oklahoma City and she did not have a good experience with them. Years have gone by and I didn't have a great experience with them on air conditioning too. But I eventually worked around it and got my own guy to fix it. American Home Shield sent me a check. They're fair. They tried to save the washer and sent two different kinds of repair companies. Then, they sent a second opinion company. Finally, I told them that I have a caregiver for my husband and I have to have a washer. It's too dangerous for me to go out to the laundromat. So, they sent me a text that night and asked me to select a washer and I did. Then, I had my son check it out for me to make sure I wasn't doing something stupid and he blessed it. He said it would fit in the laundry room and encouraged me to go ahead and place my order, and so I did.
The washer came and they put it in. That was a couple of months ago and I have no complaints about American Home Shield. I've had things fixed periodically, and I'm gonna go up and request repairs to our ceiling fan in the family room because it makes a lot of noise. I figured give them a stab at it. I am a woman who has to take care of her home because my husband has dementia and so, I need them.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
American Home Shield was recommended to me by a coworker. She seemed very happy with the service so I wanted to give it a try. I've had a couple phone calls and their contractors have been out to see us a few times, and so far, so good. I'm happy with what I've experienced. It had an annual service on the unit of our AC and everything was good with MVP. I didn't have any issues with them. The guy did do a service update on it. He gave me an idea that I should call up my electric company so I’m trying to follow-up on what he recommended. I tried to call American Home Shield a couple times last week to get the information on what the technician recommended, but I haven’t been able to get through. When I call, I'm on hold for a very long time so I gave up.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
American Home Shield is prompt with everything. Something went out in our AC and it burned out the power lead going to the compressor. They had a technician from Outlaws Heating & Air come out and he had the unit up and running in 20 minutes. The guy was knowledgeable as well. I'd sit up there and talk to him and he told me what everything was. He was really good.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
I had a dishwasher claim and the tech from Appliance Doctor said he was gonna replace it. He called Home Shield and I went to Home Depot to replace it. But the dishwasher couldn't be replaced without taking out the floor and lifting the cabinets. Appliance Doctor was great. The guy said they would try and get it fixed for me so I wouldn't have to lift the countertop, which would have cost me a fortune. We decided to just fix it.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
My air conditioner was not working and the contractor came out here one weekend and fixed it. But the next day, I noticed that the heat pump continued to run when the unit wasn't on. So, I contacted American Home Shield and the contractor came back and fixed the heat pump this time. I’ve been with AHS for at least three years and I like them because every time I needed something repaired or replaced, it was done with no questions asked. They replaced my water heater and refrigerator. Then, they got my air conditioning working again. So, I have no complaints. I just have praise for AHS and I love them.
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.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
The compressor blew and the coils were a big mess. They said that it could all be repaired. But to repair one was gonna be $1300 for a clean-up to bring it up to standard, and the other time to fix the coils is gonna be 1800 to bring it all up to standard. So I opted to buy a new AC unit and they didn't help at all. Everything is fine with AHS, except the air conditioning units. The repair is covered but you'd have to bring your air conditioning unit up to code and that's the expensive part and they don't cover that. It is written in a teeny-tiny print. They need to disclose that when you purchase the warranty.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 5, 2020
I chose AHS because I have a friend that has a home here in Pennsylvania and one in Arizona as well. He used them and he has good experiences with them. However, when I had a problem with my water heater, and the contractors came out for that, it was a little confusing. I talked to a gentleman twice about it. The pressure relief valve on the water heater itself was leaking.
When the serviceman was out here, they determined that the pressure reducing valve coming in from the street was the issue. They replaced that at no charge, but they would not replace the valve on the water heater, which didn't make a lot of sense to me. 'Cause they said if the water heater itself was leaking, they would pay to replace the full water heater, but not a part on the water heater. But everything went well with my recent claim with AHS. I did the online service request thing Sunday night, and Monday afternoon there was a serviceman here for the dryer. Then, he replaced the heating element, the thermostat, and it's been working fine.
Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with the work done. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Enjoy your day
Reviewed July 5, 2020
There was water on the floor. I wasn't sure what was going on with it. There ended up no hot water. There was a drain there, so luckily, a bit of the water went down. I called AHS to come out and look at it and see what was going on with it. Apparently, it was leaking. The leak couldn't be repaired, so they said I was gonna need a new one because they couldn’t fix the leak. It seems to be working okay now. There are no leaks. We got all the water dried up off the floor too. I appreciate American Home Shield and they came through with what they promised to do and I'm pretty happy with them.
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!
Reviewed July 5, 2020
Our AC was running but it was not working well. The air was flowing but the AC chiller was not working. It was blowing outside air into the house. Tru-Way figured out that it was caused by a leak in the air conditioner coils. They put a leak detection fluid into the air conditioning system and a week later, they came back to see where the leaks were. They determined that the best course of action was to refill it with fluid. They replaced the refrigerant liquid in the coils and ever since they did that, it has been working well. Both times that Tru-Way came out, they were exactly on time. They were very courteous, and it was a simple straightforward process. I would absolutely recommend these guys.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
I've used American Home Shield a couple of times and so far, it has been fine. Everything went seamlessly with my AC claim. It's a new house that I've got. So we were trying to figure out what was what and all that kind of stuff. I was out there with the technician to help him and he did a good job. Total Air Care was in and out and the repair didn't take that long. The AC is fixed, so we're good.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
AHS is an excellent company. They've done everything right. I've had them come over twice. They cover almost everything in the house. All the major stuff. They’ll get a repairman out there ASAP within a day or two once you call them. They have the repair shop call you right back. They follow up, they keep you in touch and they keep you informed. They're just good for good customer service. You can't get any better than what they're doing, especially for me and I'm a complainer. I'm very tedious. I watch everything. But if they can please me, they can please anybody ‘cause I'm a hard guy to please.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that will provide a quick and final resolution. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
I had Home Shield before and I felt that that was too expensive. I tried two other companies, the last of which was, "If I get my hands on you, you'll be dead." What happened was, my refrigerator stopped working. The motor died. It was on a holiday weekend and it was dead. Aside from everything else going on, the rep said, "Well, I can't get anybody there now." And then finally, he got somebody here but they said it couldn't be fixed. It needed to be replaced. He didn't call me, so I called them and said, “Are you gonna get it replaced or how does it work?" "Oh, no. We'll have a meeting and decide how much we're gonna allow for it."
I said, "Excuse me?" He said, "Well, we prorate it." I said, “Prorate what? You're supposed to replace it if you can't fix it." "No, that's not how we work." So, he sent me a check and it was a big double French door Maytag with a freezer at the bottom. And he sent me a check. And then he had the nerve to call me up. I was less than pleased. I said I would stop playing with these nickel-and-dime places because I know Home Shield does actually replace things if they go. Equal to equal. Just recently, Home Shield sent out CNJ Services and it was wonderful. Because of the COVID virus, the tech was appropriately dressed. He was knowledgeable and everything went very well. He replaced the valve. Everything is working fine.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
Action Air Conditioning & Heating came out to our home to check why our AC wasn’t cooling. The service was good. Overall, I'm satisfied with American Home Shield.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
Overall, service with American Home Shield is great. I've been in the house for 19 years, so that's how long I've had the account with them. Submitting claims is easy. Recently, Climate Masters came out for an AC issue. The gentlemen said that the handler at my circuit breaker wasn't on. Unfortunately, it was an unnecessary visit which cost me $75 'cause all I had to do was to flip the switch in the circuit breaker.
American Home Shield has some contractors that do their job and some that don't. It was a matter of you having to file a complaint or calling back. I was very disappointed when they got rid of BlueDot because they were on point. I don't have a problem with the prices going up because I understand the economy but they could improve on their deductible coverage. I've noticed that I could have something in my kitchen that's wrong and that's one deductible versus something in my laundry room which is another totally different deductible. It used to be that one deductible.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
Accord Appliance came out for my stovetop that had a pilot light malfunction. There was an issue with the electronic ignition. I used the online to file the claim and the tech was scheduled for a week away. It was a while. That was the quickest that they had because I was really open. But then, once the contractor came, the tech was okay. The unit fixed itself. Having Home Shield saves a lot of money and I like their service most of the time.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I've been an American Home Shield customer since 2014, and usually don't have any trouble, but in trying to discuss an issue with my very old A/C unit over the phone, I was met with condescension by a customer service rep who consistently interrupted and misunderstood me. This, after waiting for an hour just to speak to someone. I understand that this is a holiday and there's a global pandemic happening, so I expected the wait time. Still, I've been trying to contact someone with AHS for weeks, and it's been difficult every day; today was the only day I had time to sit around on hold for so long. It seems like you can only get any action if you first shell out $75. But I wanted to talk to something.
My old A/C unit is low on Freon, a substance that is being phased out because it's environmentally toxic and has been outlawed. When I tried to explain this to the AHS customer service rep I finally got through to, he kept interrupting me telling me that I was wrong. He says that he's been filling lots of work orders to have Freon put in A/C units. He wasn't interested in listening to my explanation and I eventually got so frustrated I told him I needed to hang up. Each time I tried to clarify something he'd misunderstood, he would interrupt me and tell me to stop interrupting him and let him speak. It was very frustrating. And I didn't get any further in fixing my A/C--which is completely dead.
More background: I'd had A2Z Heating and Plumbing out to service my A/C several weeks ago. It was just a regular seasonal checkup, so I didn't go through AHS. A2Z is the company that AHS calls when there have been issues with my heating and A/C in the past, though. The A2Z person who checked my A/C said that the freon was low and that since the beginning of 2020 the U.S. was no longer manufacturing or importing the substance. He suggested I get a new A/C because mine wasn't cooling efficiently anymore and would eventually die.
I tried calling AHS several times, since it seemed like I could make a legitimate claim to have my A/C replaced. This is why I have been paying for this insurance, right? Instead, I kept meeting long wait times until this week when my A/C pretty much died completely. Then, I tried explaining all this to the AHS customer service which, as I described above, didn't go very well. I feel that if they don't have the background information, if I just make a service request, they're going to try to put a band aid on my A/C and maybe even try to put more freon in my dying environmentally unsound unit so that they can avoid paying out a legitimate claim for a new unit.
Theresa,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hate to hear you were not totally satisfied with your overall experience with us. I will reach out to you via email to see if there are any options for you. Thanks in advance for your patience.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
It’s been two weeks suffering in the Texas heat with no air-conditioning. Every time you call you get somebody from another country that does not understand your request for help. I was transferred to an American call center representative who seem to be helpful but the service company still says they have not seen a request for repair even though everything that is broken is covered under my warranty.
Are you still needing assistance ?
Reviewed July 4, 2020
Do not waste your money on this company. They have terrible customer service. You wait on the phone for hours trying to speak to a customer service rep and when you finally speak to someone they do nothing to solve your issue. Most companies will not work with AHS because they make them jump through hoops to authorize the smallest repair. Our plumber finally just repaired our water heater without authorization from AHS because we had waited so long for the repair. He now has to fight with AHS to receive payment. This is by far the worst company I have ever worked with. Do not waste your money.
Donna,
We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause your experience difficult. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
After cancelling a service request on 6/15 on their website it says I will be charged and then refunded in 5 to 7 days, the fee was sent thru and taken from my bank acct on 6/19 so on 6/24 I spoke to their online help a Michelle HG. who claimed they never recieved payment and asked me to send my bank statement so I did while still texting and she said she was submitting the forms reimbursement to accounting department and would take 5 to 7 more days. So on July 1st I called as I've yet to receive my refund or an update and I'm told AGAIN I need to send my bank statement that they never recieved payment.
I was given an email to a supervisor who I was told would take care of it right away so I immediately sent my info and bank statement to her. Then 24 hours later as I've yet to get any acknowledgement I email again to ask for an update and still get nothing. Not a single reply so I send over 100 (177 at last count) emails and still nothing so I call and I'm told that she didn't even put the claim in to reimbursement til almost 2 days after I sent it to her (or if you're counting OVER 2 weeks since service order was cancelled) and now I've still yet to hear anything. I wish I could give 0 stars. I've already contacted the Better Business Bureau and I hope everyone else dealing with this swindling company does the same.
We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause your experience difficult. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I have been without A/C for 5 weeks. I paid my $125 fee and am still waiting for it to be fixed. I have spent countless hours waiting on hold and sent multiple messages through Facebook. No help at all!
We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause your experience difficult. We do appreciate you for sharing your experience. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I had a number of things to be done and R&R came out the next day. The tech did everything that I needed to be done. He took care of everything. Things are going fine except one thing. He installed a GFI but my weed-whacker keeps tripping it. After a while, I'll have to wait a while and reset again.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
When I turned on my air conditioner, it was not functioning. I did a claim through the online service that they have available and it was fast and easy. The website was really good. I was using a telephone to do claims and it worked just fine on the telephone, so I was very pleased. I was given noon to 5 o'clock. Initially, on the Friday, I got a call and they told me they had a cancellation. They asked me if I could do an earlier date and they gave me the same window. Northwest Sundance Services came out on Tuesday and they were fast, efficient and professional. The service was fantastic. I actually took their card and I would seek their help again if I run into problems with my air conditioner.
We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service to our customers. Please continue to share your experiences with us and we will continue to strive to meet your needs.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I have two neighbors who got Home Shield because of me, because they asked me who was I using some years ago. One neighbor still has it, but my other neighbor got upset about something. Home Shield has their lower-grade, mid-grade and higher-grade. I have the higher-grade. She needs a new air conditioner. I was trying to find out why she had to pay a whole lot, because maybe she misunderstood and she said, "No, I called them twice and they said that's what I would have to pay." But after we talked, she had the lower payment a month so she pays a lesser amount, and that may be why she didn't have enough to cover a brand new air conditioner. Maybe that's why the cost was expensive. But she wanted to get her money back. I believe she left Home Shield. But my other friend has it and my other neighbor has it. So, I have two other friends that still have it because of me.
My claim was handled very well. The guy from Prime Plumbing was very fast, professional and knowledgeable. I have highly recommended Home Shield. I've been talking about the good experiences that I've had. My one friend said, "Well, I'm gonna join," and she finally got a chance to. She took a while and maybe because she put her son through college and it was very expensive, but he's graduated now and she eventually joined.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
Sears out for an appliance issue recently. They did it very well. In fact, we've had them out twice. We solved the problem. But part of it was the way that the machine operates normally is not the way one would expect from looking at the controls so we had an issue there. Other than that, it was fine. The guys who came out knew what they were doing. They were nice people to deal with. Overall, AHS is doing what they said they would.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
American Home Shield is a great program and they're doing a wonderful job. They have a very easy and very good process for claims. They're also very efficient in getting somebody out there and on a timely manner. Everything is going good. I made a claim for my AC unit and the guy who came was very nice and knowledgeable. He had his mask on due to the COVID too. However, the house is still not as cool, but I don't know whether it's the thermostat that's making it go up and down and change the temperature. Still, they did a good job in doing the other stuff.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I went online to file a claim but when the website asks what the problem is, it only has a selective thing. I still would have preferred a box where I could have told American Home Shield exactly what was going on. That aside, everything went well. The technician from Summerbreeze was quick and efficient and everything is fine now.
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I've had a very good experience with American Home Shield. When I had an issue with the sink, I called them to let them know and they were good. A guy from Dave's Plumbing Repair came by the next day. The service was good and it helped because it moved fast.
Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that will provide a quick and final resolution. Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your service request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I submitted a claim online and AHS gave me the company, the US Air, but they were around the Dallas area, which was two hours away. But the guy that works for them as a technician lives here, so it was okay. He was very polite, courteous and very timely. I told him when he called, what I had been doing to the air conditioner to keep it going a little bit just to cool the house under 100 degrees because it was 105 degrees when it went out. He knew exactly what was wrong with it when he got there because of what I told him was going on. He changed those two parts and left and that was good. Right now, it seems like everything's fine. I haven't had any problems when they left.
The only complaint I have about American Home Shield is the automated system’s a pain and the wait time is ridiculous. It took me over an hour to get answered on the phone. Then, once I got a hold of the girl that waited on me, she put me on hold. She was very irritating herself. She couldn’t even speak good English and some of the things I had to ask her to repeat, she got aggravated ‘cause I asked her to repeat. So my whole experience with trying to get this taken care of with American Home Shield was an hour and 45 minutes. So, they saved me the cost of a new air conditioner I don’t need, but I get really pissy when I’m on hold that long.
The only other complaint I ever had with American Home Shield was when I replaced my refrigerator. My refrigerator broke and that took them three weeks to get a compressor and didn't fix it. Then they had to come back out and do something else and that didn't fix it. The technician finally recommended to replace it. I said, “I've been without a refrigerator now for two months.” I was putting everything in coolers and freezing everything I could possibly freeze that would thaw back out, so, I was irritated with that.
Then when they finally said, “Okay, were’ gonna replace it,” ‘cause I didn’t go with one that they recommended, that they would send to me, ‘cause I want to see something. I want to touch it, feel it and see it. When I replaced it, it took them three months to send me my money. It was a total of five months to get my money back from American Home Shield on our refrigerator. Then they said, “We can't find this. Did you send us the receipt?” I said yes. I still had the email where they received it, but I resent it to them on the same email. But they kept telling me they didn't get it. I said, “I sent it to the department that sent me the request for the receipt.” But those were the only problems I’ve ever had with AHS in eight years.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
Storm Electric came out twice. One was for one of the electrical sockets. My husband had rewired it wrong. The contractor did a great job and it took them no time at all to do the repair. They were on time, friendly, called the night before and came when they said they were coming. I like American Home Shield's promptness, usually.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
The American Home Shield website is pretty user-friendly. We've had a few claims with them and some have been really fast and good, but some of them have been slow to get out there. We had a plumbing issue and Plumb Tex did the job to satisfaction. Everything has been fine, as far as we know. Getting the plumbing issue fixed allowed us to be able to do our dishes.
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!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
There was no hot water and I submitted a claim to American Home Shield. The plumber came out and he said that it was not a plumbing issue. I spent 100 for that and then, I did another claim for electrical. It was not even five minutes when the rep figured everything out. He came in, looked, walked outside and popped a fuse and popped another one in, and then he was gone. I still have hot water since they came out.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
American Home Shield is the service we sell with every house that I sell and it's the preferred provider for Berkshire Hathaway. I got a policy and I've had two calls since. The heating element on the microwave didn't work. It needed to be replaced and they replaced the microwave. I then called for the air conditioning. My AC was almost 100 degrees, and it stopped working. It was blowing hot air. Epic Heating and Air came out the next morning, did some tests and said I was low on Freon. They put a pound and a half of Freon in and it has worked since then. However, the Freon was $120 a pound and I had no idea it was that expensive until the guy told me. He said that they cover $10 of the $120 and I was really surprised with that. The guy also said that if it lose it again, I might have to replace the conditioner.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
The pipe being on top of the water heater was broken and it would leak. I didn't notice it until I started seeing water buildup on the floor. I decided to call AHS and they sent Grade A Plumbing. The tech inspected it. He showed me where the pipe was broken and where the water was leaking through. Everything was satisfactory.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I had a clogged toilet that stayed clogged for weeks. The technician that AHS sent came out and it took him a little bit of elbow grease and a very strong industrial size, strength snake and a plunger for a while. He said there was something really stuck in there. I don't know what it was, but it was fine. He took care of it. However, we had to reschedule a couple of times, and thank goodness I had a second bathroom. So, it was okay. But it was an emergency type service, so sometimes stuff happens. Otherwise, the guy was great. The communication with the scheduling lady was great as well.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
We bought a house and we took over the existing contract with AHS. Filing claims with them is very easy. I do it straight online and by email. Recently, I had a plumbing issue where they sent out Drain Masters. The techs came in a Drain Masters truck and did a very good job. They mentioned that they found a couple of problems. The one they initially came out for would've broken down at a later point had they not fixed it and they've been back out for another issue. But it all fit into the same problem on the Elite Toilets. Aside from that, the techs were very professional and very thorough. The guy that came in, Chris, was also very nice.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
Our AC wasn't working so I called American Home Shield. I tried to call at least 25 times to get through but I never could. I had to wait three or four days just to talk to somebody from AHS. Every time I called and talked to somebody, the person who answered was overseas and they had no idea what I was talking about. They kept putting me off. After I got through, AHS sent Ciamillo Heating and Cooling and their techs provided excellent service. Things have been outstanding since they came out.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
The hot water heater would get hot water but it would not even last for five minutes, and then you'd have to wait for an hour or two for it to get hot again. I called Home Shield and they took the information. The contractor was good. The only complaint I had was that nobody followed up with me. I had to call them because they never showed up and never called. The first guy came out the next day after I filed the claim. He said they were gonna have to replace the hot water heater and that they would call and schedule time and somebody will take care of all that. But I never heard from anybody. I called them back and they said that Home Shield was supposed to call me. They said they were waiting on an approval from Home Shield.
The only other complaint I had with the process was I called in when they told me what they were gonna do and that there was gonna be an extra $265 for additional work that needed to be done. I asked what the additional work was and they said they have to change the T&P valve or replace some lines. I'm not a plumber, but I've done a lot of home remodeling, and it wasn't even $50 worth that needed to be done. So I called in and I asked about getting a cash-out option.
I called on Friday and I talked to a gentleman and he said, “Well, I can't give you what to cash out option is. We have to submit that to another team and they have to call you with a quote.” I said I was okay with that and asked when was I going to get this call since the contractor was supposed to come Monday and put it in. He said, “Oh, well, I don't know. It should be sometime today. If not, it’d be first thing Monday.” But they never called so I called back in and I asked where was the quote. The guy was gonna be here within a couple hours and I wanted to know whether I had to do the work or do a cash-out option. The guy told me that whoever I talked to the last time never put in a request for the quote so I was gonna have to pay for it or I was gonna have to hold off and it could take several days for them to get it done.
The tech was a very nice gentleman. He was very friendly and professional. He did a great job. He did it quickly. But the hose that they said had to be connected was part of the hot water heater, so it was literally you disconnect one, set the other one in place, tighten the thing and you tighten it down. In other words, it wasn't like they had to bring in extra piping. They brought in what was part of a hot water heater already and they swapped it out. With the T&P thing, he took out one section that was about five feet long and connected it to the existing thing that I already had there. So I don't think it was $265 worth of work, but I paid for it. But I felt like I was being strong-armed to do it. I would give a good recommendation on the tech side. But on the Home Shield side, it was a horrible experience.
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Reviewed July 4, 2020
When our AC unit just stopped blowing cold, I filed the claim online and Greenway Home Services came out. It was a lot faster than I anticipated too. It happened the next day and they called ahead. The technician was also really great. He stayed outside as much as he could. Actually, I don't think he even ended up coming in the house because he was able to figure out the problem pretty quickly and replace the part. We've had American Home Shield for years and I like the convenience when something goes wrong.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
My air conditioning window unit was not working right and I didn't get any satisfaction until almost two weeks after I called it in. The one thing that I really hate about American Home Shield is that most of their reps are in the Philippines and while I love the people in the Philippines, I hate talking to them. I have PTSD and some hearing loss, and their accent just drives my PTSD crazy. I can't understand them and they keep repeating themselves. I cannot speak their language as well as they speak my language. But this is a business situation so I hated the people in the Philippines. Also, with some companies, when you get the Philippines, you can say you want an American rep and they transfer you. With these people, you can't. They only have that one line.
Second of all, I had three people promise me that they were gonna take care of something and that I'd hear something the next day but I did not. So I was about ready to cancel my membership. Most of the reps don't even know how to explain their process to me. I know it's not the reps' fault but it was horrible. The temperature in my house was 80 degrees, going on two weeks. Finally, somebody from America called me back and gave me permission to find my own subcontractor. But I had been so tired and busy with other things that I actually went out to use HomeAdvisor. I had researched good local contractors with them before and I got the permission to actually get one of those. But I'm still here with my air conditioner that's not working too well. So I'm probably going on three weeks now.
I used to do studies on the Sprint service center, the business office where people would call in and talk to customer service. Back then, if there was a problem, it would’ve been escalated right away but the people in the Philippines just didn't do that. The other thing with American Home Shield is that they don't have contractors in my area and then when South County came out for my furnace, I got hit with a trip charge. But it was kind of invisible because I still had the $100.
The issue with my furnace was that it wouldn't start and my neighbor who usually helps me came over. I thought maybe my pilot light had gone out but he thought it was worse than that. He said I needed to call someone smarter than him so I did. That was the first time I used American Home Shield. I got the little message online that I had been assigned to South County. Then the technician texted me right away but the only thing was that he couldn't come out right away and I was freezing to death. He was in training, which scared the hell out of me and he had to wait for the teacher to let them go. He said they usually let them go early. Then he had to drive down to Austin where his business was and pick up all of his equipment. Then he drove another hour down to my house. But he promised me he would be here that night and he was.
I'm kinda fussy and I was doubtful. I like to call my own people but that’s the disadvantage of having a home warranty. But this guy turned out to be knowledgeable and he was going for his certification. He was also very pleasant and kind. He went the extra mile. He said that we had wind the night before and if it blows out again, to call him and he would come and right it for free. So that was really stupendous.
Eleanor,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hate to hear you were not totally satisfied with your overall experience with us. I have sent an email to you regarding your request. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I've been a member of American Home Shield for about 15 years. They're not as good as they used to be. They're a little more expensive than they used to be and they find ways to not cover stuff. But overall, if one will ask me who to go with, American Home Shield is all I know. They're good. I'm in the car business and I know what warranty companies do to people. So, they're different. They may even be a little bit better than the average warranty company.
I do my claim with AHS online. You put your numbers in. It's good. You just go online, you put your contract number in, and then you see if you got your product that you're looking to get repaired is on there. If it is, you click it, and then they text you back with the company that's gonna come out. Then the company calls you, sets up an appointment and that's it. A week ago, AAA Action Garage Doors came out for an electrical issue. It was just a spring. They were very friendly, very polite and on time.
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!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I submitted a claim with AHS online because the air conditioning wasn't cooling the house. I just followed the process and it was pretty easy and straightforward. It said I’d get a response within 24 hours. The service provided by the contractor was perfect. He did a strong, good evaluation. I had a contractor out earlier in the year, and he said everything was well. Obviously, they weren’t, but even though he thought he knew what the problem was, he went through and did the full evaluation. So far as I've used AHS, it's lived up to everything in the contract.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I've had two plumbing companies come out that did two water heater deals. Then I also had an air conditioning claim. They were all great. I've used American Home Shield before and then they had the discount program going on for the first year. So I chose to use them again now.
Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
American Home Shield has come through with every request that I’ve had. There was no severe headache and no complaints. All Hours Appliance Repair repaired my oven in my kitchen and it's working perfectly now. It had stopped heating and so, as I always do, I went through the American Home Shield website, which was fine. They kept me updated as far as the appointment scheduling and the contractor was topnotch in staying in communication when they had to order the part. It went well.
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.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I did a service order when our AC wasn't cooling and when the tech came, he couldn't find anything wrong with the unit. He put some more Freon in it then the house cooled down a little, but I don't feel like it's cooling like it should be cooling. Yesterday, I had the AC set for 72 and then by 6 o’clock last night, it was already up to 77 degrees in my house. I felt like the tech did everything he could do though. Also, I've been satisfied with American Home Shield. I'm on the outskirts of town, so sometimes it's hard to get good people to come out there ‘cause sometimes it takes one or two people to find the right person.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield for an outside faucet that had a leak. Their site is easy to use and their system told me when to expect a call from their contractor. Plumb Genius came out to my place within 72 hours and their tech was pleasant and easy to work with. Things have been great since he came out. We've had AHS for several years and they have been responsive. We've had a great experience with them so far.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
There is a good process for submitting the claim and as far as the customer experience American Home Shield provided, it was all good. Delta Appliance came out for a repair issue and they got it fixed. They were in and out. They were great – professional and courteous. It was a good experience.
We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service to our customers. Please continue to share your experiences with us and we will continue to strive to meet your needs.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
PJ Appliance came out to work on the dryer. Submitting a claim was fairly easy. We set up an appointment and PJ Appliance were there at the earlier side of the appointment. So they were pretty prompt. I've had American Home Shield for decades now and I'm happy with them.
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!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I’ve been with American Home Shield for over a year and this was my first claim with them. I called them and they gave me a window of 24 to 48 hours as to when to expect the contractor. Americare called to verify the appointment and then, they called an hour before they came. The gentleman inspected the washer and troubleshot. It came out to be a replacement of the tub, brackets and bearings. They didn't repair it and told me the repairs were gonna be over $1,000. AHS said that the contractor submitted a report to them that they couldn't find anything wrong, which was a lie, because Americare Appliance Repair sent me a copy of the report. AHS doesn't wanna fess up the money to replace it. Instead, they would rather repair it. They requested a second opinion so I'm still without a washer, which is very disappointing.
Christopher,
Thanks for providing your feedback. I am sorry to hear that we have not provided a suitable resolution for your malfunction. I have sent an email to you regarding your request. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
Complete Air got the air conditioner working for not even a day, then it stopped working. It's a good thing that my husband went out there because they could have started a fire in my house. The unit was hot to the touch so he had to shut the unit off. We had to call American Home Shield back to tell them they had to send somebody else or they had to send them back. They said that they couldn't have somebody here until the following week, and I said I couldn't wait till next week. I have 3 small children in the house, and my daughter has asthma. It was a 98-degree weather and they said that there was nothing that they could do. I called American Home Shield back and told them Complete Air couldn't be here till the following week and I couldn't have that. They said that they would get another company, and they found another company to come out. The company was there the following day.
When I spoke to Complete Air, they told me that they have told American Home Shield numerous times that they're a small company. They don't have the manpower to absorb all of the calls that American Home Shield gives them. American Home Shield needs to vet their contractors a lot better with the work that they do, with them being able to absorb the workload that they're giving them.
Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. We are working diligently to improve the overall customer experience and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I filed a claim online and I was able to put everything that I needed in the website. Seattle Home Appliance called me within that day and I was surprised. I wasn't expecting it that day. I couldn't do it so I had to do it a different day. The guy came out and he was professional. He came to the door, asked me what was wrong and I told him. He fixed it and it wasn't very long. I was able to do a wash that day.
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your
Reviewed July 4, 2020
AHS was recommended by a friend. The contractors that came out recently for our claim were very efficient. They diagnosed it pretty quickly, replaced the motherboard, and they didn't have to take everything apart. They just took out the back of the refrigerator up top, and then they put it back together, reset it, and we were able to use it until they got the part in. When they finally did get the part in, they were in and out in less than 10 minutes. They were really good. They were professional and put their booties and masks on. The ice maker is working now, maybe as good as it ever did, even including when we first purchased the refrigerator.
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
The AC kept freezing up and wouldn't cool down the house. It took time for American Home Shield to process the paperwork. The AC unit was down for almost a month and the majority of it was just waiting on American Home Shield to go over the paperwork and allow Affordable Heating to come out and do the work. We're not the only ones out there to have to do claims and it's understandable. But it's miserable with the heat. When Affordable Heating came out, they found that the A-coil inside the unit was leaking and the wiring and had been chewed through. So, they replaced the A-coil and the wiring to the unit itself. It's working perfectly now. Their technician was awesome. He's very nice and professional. He did the work really quickly.
We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service to our customers. Please continue to share your experiences with us and we will continue to strive to meet your needs.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
The top shelves of my refrigerator were freezing the food. The dishwasher was also taking way too long and it wasn't cleaning. On the dishwasher, the guy replaced the part that he needed to replace. The time is now less and it seems like the dishes are coming out clean. That claim is completely finished. For the refrigerator, the guy came in and adjusted the thermostat on the freezer and other issues that it had. But it comes and goes. It's not because of the service provider but this is about the fourth time I called for the same thing. The problem hasn't been really corrected. It's tiring because it takes time and you have to wait for someone to come in. Once you call that for the same reason over and over, there should be something more to be done. But the process for submitting claim is efficient and easy to follow, and I'm very happy with American Home Shield.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
We had a unit die last week and Maxair Heating & Cooling just installed a new unit. They came on Monday and determined that it was gonna have to be replaced. It was not fixable because I did not wanna pay for R22 due to the price. It was pointless to throw money away on the part. They came back on Tuesday and quoted for the replacement, what American Home Shield will pay and the upgraded system that I wanted. They came on Thursday and installed it.
How our American Home Shield works is you submit an online trouble ticket and pay the deductible. That's all you have to do. Everything else was handled through Maxair and American Home Shield. I didn't have to submit anything to American Home Shield. Maxair took care of that. They're great. Unfortunately, we've had two units die this year here. Last year when we first bought our house, we had a little bit of trouble. American Home Shield sent a different heating company who did fine. But Maxair has been sent to us probably 5 times now over the last 12 months because we had trouble with heat pumps. We had heating issues with our other big unit, and they were able to repair it first. Then it reached the point that the thing that died was too much. The part was more than the replacement. I probably encountered 7 employees at Maxair and they are all wonderful. We're from Florida so we're used to heating and cooling people and Maxair is probably one of the best companies that I encountered.
We had American Home Shield for 14 years in Florida and we also chose them here. We demanded American Home Shield even though they tried to sell us somebody else. We're a dedicated customer. We only had one issue with them and that was when we first moved here and sold our other home. It was getting them to cancel our previous policy because those homeowners didn't want it. I had a little bit of trouble with them. But when I finally got the right person, they handled it immediately and apologized for the issue. It wasn't a bad experience at all.
I've had a great experience with American Home Shield. They honor what they sell. I probably have the least complaints when my friends and I talk about home warranties. In the now 16 years that we've had them at more than one residence, I cannot file a complaint. I do not have anything even when they had that big of a lawsuit. I didn't understand what the people's problem was even. People need to read the paperwork they are given. If you don't read the paperwork and don't know what's covered, then it's your own fault.
Thanks for being a loyal customer and for sharing your experience with us. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I moved from up north from Pennsylvania. Cumulatively, I've been using American Home Shield for about 19 years, on and off. Their claims process is easy and you can process the claims online. We made a claim when water was gushing out of our AC terribly. South Cooling was our contractor for this one and they were very timely in getting out here. They found a clog in the drain. I was very pleased with the contractor American Home Shield utilized.
We've had several problems here in the condominium and American Home Shield has stepped up to the plate. But one contractor was a know-it-all and said the dishwasher wasn't gonna be replaced. He ordered parts. It was just a big mess. The unit ended up getting replaced. Also, there is a communication breakdown sometimes between the contractors and American Home Shield. But for the most part, I've had very good success with them.
The only real problem lately is their customer service lines. It's because of this virus. I waited for four and a half hours the other day. And then my phone died so I didn't get through. I had to call them back for a recall on my icemaker. All these things have gone bad and, fortunately, the warranty is covering them. But when it rains, it pours. I was on the phone for three and a half hours yesterday till I finally got ahold of someone.
American Home Shield had problems before too, but they cleaned them up and you could get through really quick. And I really liked the feature that they have that you can go ahead and put your number in for a callback. That's a very nice feature and you don't have to listen to the same thing on hold over and over again. The only negative is sometimes you get overseas people in customer service and there's a language barrier. I've had a handful that are good but most of them, I wouldn't hire them. You're good if you get Tennessee where their corporate office is. But that's not guaranteed. Maybe about half the time you get the overseas people.
American Home Shield has a few warts but overall, I’m very pleased with the company. Despite everything that's gone down, I always got what I needed in the end. It always ends up that they work very well. I'm the company's biggest salesperson. I blow their horn all the time to people I know. I tell them, “If you have anything that's five years or older in your house, you might wanna consider American Home Shield.” And American Home Shield ought to sell it that way because what's out there now is made to throw away and break.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I've had American Home Shield for a while. This is my third location with them. I had Home Warranty before which came with this place. I went back to Home Shield as the contract expired with Home Warranty because I liked Home Shield. I like the experiences that I've had with them. They took care of the problem and at one of my homes, they replaced the dishwasher and my dryer. I’ve been pleased with Home Shield.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I keep AHS in case something happens to my stuff. Recently, they sent Atlas Residential Services to me for my garage issue and they were fine.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
Appliance Solutions was here for our dryer on a couple of different occasions after we submitted a claim to AHS. They were the ones who were chosen by AHS to come out and do the service. My husband said that they seemed very knowledgeable. When they came out the first time, they identified some potential parts that needed to be replaced and we were gonna order them. Then we heard back from them saying that AHS decided that because of availability in parts, they were going to replace versus fix.
We haven't had a dryer for five weeks. It took a couple weeks to hear back from AHS to tell us the two options. But now, you just can't get appliances. We have one on order that will be here in another week. It’s been on order for a while. From what I understand, people can't get appliances either because they can't get them into the country fast enough or because so many people are doing home improvements. I have to call AHS again because Appliance Solutions should come out and hook up the new machine when we get it. The installation should be done by an approved vendor and that's the part I have to get figured out but I have full confidence that I would use them again.
The AHS website seems pretty easy to use. There's now a couple of times I haven't been able to log in but it was probably just website maintenance. Also, I was not able to get any status updates in terms of this dryer getting replaced versus being fixed. They just said the claim was closed so that was confusing. There was no other information there. It would have been nice to get more information there. I had to pick up the phone and call and wait on hold to get information. But the overall experience with AHS has been good. There's peace of mind knowing that in a situation like this, we saved a bunch of money instead of having to go replace something on our own.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
I had to call in because my air unit was not cooling and I was on hold for a little over an hour. That was definitely a minus. Also, I had to file a claim for someone to come out to do the regular maintenance before the Covid-19 and the company that was coming out said that they could not come out because they were not coming inside when all this started. They never came but they charged my credit card. I have tried and tried to get in touch with them because they were supposed to have put it back on my card, so I felt like I had to hold because they never corrected that. It was a little bit of confusion at first, but a guy from Myers came right out the next day and he was very professional. He told my husband what he had to do, he was there 10 minutes and he was gone. The unit's cooling fine now.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
A-US Air of Texas was amazing. They were in and out. The appointment and the technicians were wonderful. The AC froze. They looked at it and they said, "I had to go get a part." They came back and they fixed it. Everything is working extremely well since then. I work for a hospital, and new physicians get hired on and I've recommended American Home Shield several times. We like the ease of having it. My daughter is in Tyler, Texas and we're in San Antonio. She's a 21-year-old by herself, and so it's so much easier having the warranty. We can't drive just to go look at something ourselves. So, it's great to have this benefit. It helps my daughter. We can trust the people that go there. It's not gonna be sketchy and nothing's gonna happen to her.
AHS has fixed our washer as well. Any time we've ever had a problem, they go way above and beyond to help us, so we're extremely satisfied. We've got a rental house in San Antonio and then my house in San Antonio, we're thinking of getting American Home Shield for those two homes as well. Having Home Shield has been a blessing. It's like our own little handyman.
Reviewed July 4, 2020
When the washer was spun, it banged really hard. And then, when I poured the liquid inside the little drawer for the detergent, it poured onto the floor from inside the machine. It was really weird. I don't know what the cause was, but both of those things were happening with the machine. I submitted the claim online. The website is fine but you can't explain anything if there were additional things going on. Before, when I used to be able to call in and request service, if there was more than one appliance or more than one thing needed, I was able to let Home Shield know at that one time. But you can't do that now. That's the only thing I don't like about the website.
The contractor, Active Appliance Service, was knowledgeable, very kind and thorough. The tech was able to figure out what the problem was. The machine has been leveled and I have not noticed anything dripping. The tech did not find the reason why the liquids just went down the floor like that so maybe because the washer was banging around when spinning. I really liked them. If I have any other appliance situation, I would like for them to come out even if it was the same guy. He was really nice. You feel a bit frustrated when your things break down, and he was fun and professional at the same time.
Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. We are working diligently to improve the overall customer experience and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Updated on 07/04/2020: Please read my review of American Home Shield’s deceptive practices. Also read their stock reply. No, we’ll correct the problem, we admit guilt, we’re thrives. Nothing! Run, don’t walk from this company!!!!
Original Review: So after waiting over a month for a decision on replacing my refrigerator the first technician broke! The second technician confirmed my 5 year old refrigerator was damaged by the first technician and had to be replaced. I got a phone call this morning that management has chosen to believe the word of the first technician???. They said I could pay for a third opinion if I’d like! Umm they must be crazy! I immediately cancelled my policy and will be suing them in small claims court! AHS is the worst, incompetent company I’ve ever dealt with!
I certainly hate to hear that we did not provide the expected service. You have had several issue with us here at AHS & I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for sharing your feedback as we hope to improve processes for a better customer experience. Have a great week.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I wish to give 0 ratings to AHS. Very disappointed with the service. In hot summer at 90 degrees AC unit stopped functioning and they are not able to expedite requests, not sure what rule they follow, and do not want to disclose guidelines. I got an appointment next week and I have to live in hot with toddlers till they come and fix. I called multiple times and they do not want to expedite requests. I will never use their service again.
Mohit,
We do apologize for the inconvenience and your work was not properly done. It is not our intent to cause you to have a difficult experience. We do appreciate you for providing your feedback. My name is Robert and I will be assisting you further.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
On June 10, 2020, we submitted a claim on our air conditioner which is not working correctly. It runs, and blows semi cool air from time to time, but our house hovers around 80° when the thermostat set below 70. We paid our service fee, and shortly after received a message that our contractor had been assigned and would call us within 24 hours to set up service.
24 hours came and went and our contractor did not reach out, so we called the number provided to get the ball rolling. It took another day, it the contractor finally came over and informed is that yes our ac needed work and really should be replaced because it is not Compatible with the new Freon And our furnace would need to be replaced then, too, because it is an old style that is not compatible with the new Freon, either. He said he needed to call the company and get approval and he was going to be out of town for a week, so it might be a few weeks. We were also headed out of town for a while, so this seemed acceptable to us. Approximately two weeks later, we returned from our trip, and contacted the contractor.
After many attempts to contact him, and him not returning a single call or message, we contacted American Home Shield on 6/30 in the middle of the afternoon. After waiting on hold for over 35 minutes to talk to someone, we finally got ahold of someone in customer service who let us know that our Contractor has not even filed his initial report to get approval to repair the air conditioner. We let them know how frustrated we were and that this has been going on for nearly 3 weeks at this point and could we get a new contractor sent out to take over so we could get the repair taken care of. We were told they had to reach out and try to get the original contractor to submit documents and give him 24 hours. I’d nothing happened in that 24 hour period, they would assign a new contractor.
At 3 pm the next day, July 1st, we called back as it had been over 24 hours and no one had called us back. We waited on hold for another 33 minutes, only to be hung up on during our call. Another call and another 30 minutes on hold and we got ahold of someone who tried to tell us we needed to wait another 24 hours. After much arguing we were told that a supervisor by the name of Alvin would call us Within the hour to see what we could work out. The phone did actually ring but it was the same person we had talked to before. She informed is that the escalation center could talk to us and we could go that route, but for some reason that would waive our ability to talk to her supervisor, Alvin. We chose to talk to escalation.
We were connected with a woman named Jocelyn. She apologized and said she would rectify the situation, but she needed 2 hours. We reluctantly gave her the two hours, but she did call back in the allotted time to inform us we had been approved to get a new contractor so she put in a request to have a new contractor for assigned but due to it being late, around 7:30 pm , it would be the next day, it Jocelyn assures is she would call around 7 or 8 am. At 8:30 we had not received a call back so we called back in to the company. They appear to have added an option to get a call back which is appreciated as opposed to sitting on hold.
About 20 minutes later someone Called us back. We gave them the run down and they looked into our account. They claim Jocelyn is On the phone with the contractor department and to give them some more time. We logged into our online account and do see that they have changed the status to waiting for a contractor to be assigned, but no luck getting any more progress. Would really like to get this resolved. It’s been Over 3 weeks since I Made the claim. It’s a shame because our first claim, for a leaking drain pipe was resolved quickly and to our satisfaction, but this has completely ruined our opinion of this business.
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.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We had someone come to my house because my ceiling fan started not to work all of a sudden. I thought it was gonna be so expensive. The tech came out and he said that it was really gone. He actually had one in and he was able to get me one and it was no cost to me. It was a win-win and it was wonderful. I've had this now for three years and it's running like a champ.
My granddaughter and her fiance and a brand-new baby had nowhere to go so they came in to live with me. Then the bill I got from the water company was three times what I'd usually do when it was just me. Home Shield had someone come out to check if there was a leak somewhere or something was happening 'cause I could keep hearing the water coming on. The guy checked the system and he even calculated how it would be three times the amount of water usage because there were now two other adults using the shower. But he was so nice and excellent. He was able to calculate it for me and it was okay. He also told me some things to try if it would be better.
Now, I tried to get hold of the people that put the Trane in for me before but I was never able to get a hold of him at all. So I called American Home Shield and we had a tech he came out. Then within 15 minutes, maybe tops 25 minutes, I had cold air. The technician from Air Pro was professional. He also wore his mask, which I wanted. He had to go on his back to get into the air purifier. My Trane was outside my house and he went in there and checked it all out. He said that there were just a few minor adjustments that he had to make. It came on and did beautifully until yesterday. It was very hot, and the AC was making all kinds of noise and it went up to 84. But when I turned it off completely, waited 20 minutes, and rebooted it, the air came on fine. I have multiple sclerosis. So, this air conditioning is a godsend for me.
It's just me here and I don't have anybody I can call to check things out. And now, I have this new family with me too and they know nothing and they're depending on me to know all of this. With American Home Shield, I have the experts. I've called them and I've never been disappointed. I recommend them to all my friends all the time.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We have had bad experiences with the customer service from American Home Shield. From waiting for 50 minutes or more to speak to them to finding out the part has not been ordered and it’s been over 4 days... our AC has been down for almost a week. It’s hot/humid in our house (FL) and they mentioned it had to be 105 degrees F, for us to get any expedited service to include the AC part. They also hired a company that could not come for a few days after we called. I asked to speak with a manager who never returned the phone call. The lack of professionalism and urgency for customers with issues that affect their health and well-being is beyond disappointing. And yet....we are still waiting. I am a health care professional and would never treat patients in this manner.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
American Home Shield sent Rick's Appliance for the refrigerator. It would drip water to the bottom of the freezer and then ice would form, and when it would start melting, it would drip outside the refrigerator. I called AHS to submit a claim for it and the rep I dealt with was helpful. He said that I would be contacted within 24 hours by the contractor. It didn't take that long for them to call me. It was good service. I'm very satisfied with AHS. Up to now, we've had no issues. They usually get everything resolved soon.
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!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
The temperature gauge in my JennAir oven wouldn't work. When you turn it on, it was on. There was no up or down. They had the model number and they checked it and said there was no replacement part for it. So they would replace the oven. It was wonderful service. J.B. Hunt delivered it right to the front door. It was three days before they came out to install it and everything was fine. The oven works fine and we're happy. It's better than the other one because it's new. I had two to three different instances since then and I have told people about the experience and how pleased I am with American Home Shield.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
The refrigerator claim went through very smoothly. I did it through the phone. I'm not that tech-savvy with the computer. However, that was the first one that I had to wait a while for the contractor to respond. But I'm quite pleased with their work.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I have American Home Shield for almost 10 years. We had a contractor who was a little bit dishonest about things that he was doing over here and we caught it. We talked to American Home Shield and asked them to send another contractor out here. All in all, the contractors have been all right. However, we are having a problem right now with the refrigerator. It’s between them paying off and then giving us the refrigerator that we had chosen. It's been absolutely a horrible, horrible experience. They got in contact with us one time but we have left countless messages to them and they don't return our phone calls. My wife has been calling them every day and staying 2-3 hours on the phone waiting to get somebody to respond. We asked for supervisors and managers but nobody gets back with us. We also wrote an email.
American Home Shield should improve their customer service. It's the worst. Between 1 and 10, I'd give them about a minus 3. They need to follow through with emails and calling people. Right now, we are in the limbo. It is awful having to be in the living room. The problem is also that they don't have communication between the other people that they work with. I have communicated with the vendors that we're supposed to get our refrigerators from. They told us they haven't heard anything from American Home Shield but American Home Shield said they have sent an email. I feel very, very upset. It's like they don't care for me as a customer.
Eduardo,
Thanks for providing your feedback. I am sorry to hear that we have not provided a suitable resolution for your malfunction. I have sent an email to you regarding your request. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
There was a blockage and a leakage in the kitchen sink, and Amazing Plumbing came. The first day, the only guy came and he said he had to bring some other guy again. They came 2 days later with one other guy, cleaned the pipe and went. They thought it was fixed, but the leakage was still there beneath the disposal. I called back and they said I had to call American Home Shield for recall. I called and they sent them the message. Then they called me for an appointment. The same guy came and checked it out. He replaced the disposal and everything is working fine since then. In this case, American Home Shield gave perfect service and was timely. The only thing I don't like is too long waiting time. Whenever I call, I have to wait 45 minutes to 75 minutes before anybody picks up the phone.
I have another claim for my dryer. Sears came in the same day and the plumbing company came in the very next day. That was really fantastic. When the guy was leaving, I asked him what was wrong and he said the panel was shot. He also said he would send the details within 24 hours to Sears. Every day, I was on phone for 2 hours while they tried to connect Sears. I have about 30-plus hours on hold, and I keep on going back and forth. Everybody else tried to help me but I was calling everyday from the 25th till the 6th or the 7th and I was on the phone for more than 2 hours.
Finally, when I called last Thursday, the lady was fantastic. She said their Sears server is not connected with the American Home Shield server directly. She took care of me. I was on hold for 172 minutes again and finally, they picked up and they said the replacement was there. Now I'm waiting for the trucking company to call me to tell me when are they going to be delivering my washer. Other than the waiting time, American Home Shield is fantastic.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I had one toilet in particular that had gone from running intermittently for no reason to the tank not refilling. So, it was in bad shape. I had already called American Home Shield once before and a plumber came out. It was a very unsatisfactory and unproductive event. The plumber that was sent by American Shield was some private person with his business he runs with his son. The fellow looked at both of my toilets and said that they were off-brands and he didn't have the parts. Then, he gave me his business card and he spent more time trying to sell me on a popular toilet that he kept saying everybody wants. He said they had it at Home Depot and that he could replace them. That was a waste of time.
When I called AHS again, the rep got the appointment scheduled and paid attention when I specified that they should not send the last plumber because they were useless. And she didn’t. Jamie Parrish got assigned to the job and the person who came was extremely professional. He wore a mask, identified the problem and answered some of my questions. The representative went above and beyond and all the way. He pointed out to me that Gerber is a long-standing brand. He got right in his truck, he had the parts and he fixed it. He was very quick and I'm happy with them. The toilets are great and not wasting water anymore by intermittently running.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We've had American Home Shield for over 20 years. It's as long as we’ve had the house we live in. We like that if something goes wrong, we have that service immediately. Over the years, we've ended up using it quite a bit. Our house is a little older, so American Home Shield has been well worth it for us. I had a claim when the AC wasn't blowing cold enough air. Desert Cooling Systems came and did a good job. They found where the refrigerant was low, and they recharged it that same day. They seemed very nice and courteous.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Our goal is to pair you with the best contractor that is knowledgeable and able to explain what is going on. We look forward to our continued business together. Have a good day.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I submitted a claim online for my AC using American Home Shield's app. It was easy to navigate and the app was pretty straightforward. AHS gave me a window when to expect their contractors. As soon as I put in my claim, their contractor Advanced Appliance Services called me within five minutes. They had an earlier date to come out but then that didn't work with my schedule so they gave me another one. Still, they had a quick turnaround for coming out. Plus, the techs who came figured out what the issue was and gave me feedback on what was going on. I asked them some questions, they were nice and answered them. My AC functions very well now.
This has been my second claim with AHS. They have been very quick, efficient and helpful. The repair would have cost me if I had not had American Home Shield. It would've been hundreds or even thousands of dollars just to fix the issue. Instead, I only pay my deductible which is very reasonable. My month to month cost with them has been well worth it. I'm grateful to have something to protect my home.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
When AHS's contractors came for an issue with my heater, some problem occurred again soon after they fixed it. More recently, I submitted a claim for my AC unit and one of AHS's contractors called Trantel Heating and Cooling came to do service. The techs were very kind and they fixed things very well. They solved my problem so fast too which I appreciated.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We have two showers and they were both leaking. When the guy came, he explained everything very thoroughly. He gave us tips to prevent it from happening again. I wasn’t here but my wife raved about it. He was very professional, friendly, courteous, and on time. It was perfect. American Home Shield has been great so far. We’ve had a few things but everything’s been fantastic. As a matter of fact, we just renewed it for the next year.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
One of my friends told me about Home Shield when I first purchased. I like that I have somebody that I can call and get the referral to what I need to get done. So, my husband just makes the calls. Home Shield sent someone out promptly based upon our availability. It's just like having insurance. When we had a non-functioning garage door, Garages R Us came out, and now, it's working. I'm keeping Home Shield. They're doing their job. It's serving its purpose.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We were having a problem with our air conditioner and American Home Shield has been called five times on this same air conditioner. They did fine but it's so difficult for American Home Shield to get anyone out in 90 something degrees summer within a week. I have my real estate license, so I sell a lot of American Home Shield home warranties and if it hadn't been for our regional manager for American Home Shield, I wouldn't have gotten it done within eight days. That seemed ridiculous to have to wait that long when people are trying to survive in such hot weather. I’m paying a lot of money out and I have to wait a long time to get service.
Also, they just kept putting off replacing the AC unit. I've had them say they'd go get an air conditioner for the house before they'd replace one. One of my clients said that they were told that AHS would pay them to get a window air conditioner until they could get their unit fixed. AHS puts bandaids on when they need to just go ahead and replace it. And if there's just something wrong with it, that's fine that they can fix it quickly. But they fight everything to replace items and to kind of get the job done. Then sometimes, when the companies around that they've used eventually come out, they fix the problem. But the slowness of getting an appointment is still something they should improve on. All in all, people generally get a little bit discouraged with AHS. In fact, I know realtors who are changing over some other companies. But after I have eight years invested of money, I hate to change. I have been thinking about changing for my clients, though.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
In the nine years that I have been with American Home Shield, I just like the service and how they cover the items that they say they are gonna cover. We haven't had to fight for coverage. I make my service requests online. It's easier that way as I don't like being on the phone. For one claim I had, they sent out Fruge's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration and they were great. The tech was very timely. We put it in the claim the night before and he called. We scheduled and he came. He was very professional and conscious about coming into our home during the pandemic.
We love to hear when we have provided fast and professional service to our customers. Please continue to share your experiences with us and we will continue to strive to meet your needs.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
It's easy doing claims with American Home Shield. I'd like to call it in. They're normally pretty busy, so it takes some time to reach a representative. You can be on hold for an hour or a little more. As far as their contractors, I've never had any issues with anyone except for the people from KJ Mechanical that came out on Sunday. They were absolutely rude. I have never encountered someone like that in my entire life. The driver came into our driveway. So, my husband was waiting on him to receive him.
My husband was waiting for over 10 minutes and he was still in his truck. So, as he came out, my husband said, "Hey, it will be nice whenever you arrive to somebody's home, just to let them know. If you're busy, let them know that you have acknowledged them." He got out of his truck and he said, "Do you want me to service your equipment? Yes or no? Anyways, I'm out of here," and he left. He was very aggressive. We've never encountered that before. So we called the customer service to let them know, and we explained to them what happened. They said, "Oh, it doesn't matter. Get somebody else because we're a five-star company. And it doesn't matter what you say what you do, we always remain with our five-star." I said, "Oh my goodness, is that how you operate?" He said, "I will go ahead and let American Home Shield know that you guys have violated the COVID-19 clause."
I said, "How is it that we violated if we have to ask when the person comes to our home?" He said, "No, you can't say anything to them. You can't tell them anything." I said, "Okay, so how am I supposed to let them know where the unit is placed or what's wrong with the unit?" He said, "You tell them nothing." I said, "Oh my goodness, you guys are absolutely rude. I've never experienced something like this." He said, "Well, do whatever you want to do." I'll never use that company. I have never experienced something like this before, and I've used American Home Shield for a long time. I've used Sears before and we've never encountered something like this. So I was totally baffled. As far as AHS, I haven't had any issues with them. I let them know what happened.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
My heat pump or air conditioner this time of year was sporadically working and sporadically not working. Island Breeze came to check that out and they did an awesome job. They were very professional too. They immediately identified the problem was the thermostat and they changed that out and got everything working. One other thing, this is the first time I've done a claim online and it was awesome. I'll do it online from now on because that was a lot faster than the last time I submitted one on the phone.
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need us in the future. Enjoy your day.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I like the peace of mind that comes with having Home Shield. When the shower drain was stopped up, I was all right with waiting a day for the repair. The tech from Wicker Installation was very courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. He was able to take care of the repair the same day. We also recently had a claim to get our air conditioner fixed. It was 83 and 86 in the house. However, we had to wait two days to get that fixed. I was not happy about waiting. The commercials on TV say that they come out all the time, but that was not the case. And with the heat of Texas, that was a very long time to wait.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
The guy who came for my air conditioner recently was wonderful. He was excellent and very professional. I felt so bad for him though. He was up in the attic, came home, his shirt was totally wet and soaked. But, he fixed my air conditioner. It was very good. However, when I was up in that bedroom the other day and the panel that he removed has all his dirty fingerprints on it. He probably didn't even realize that. But it's no big deal. I'll just paint over it.
Last year, I got a new air conditioner. That was great. It was through American Home Shield. They paid for my new air conditioner. When I got my air conditioner from a different company, it was not American Home Shield, they gave me a year warranty for labor and parts. My air conditioner went out. When I called the company who installed the air conditioner, they told me I had to go through American Home Shield. I said, “ Why do I need to do that? They're gonna charge me $75. You provided the air conditioner with a year warranty for labor, so why am I paying American Home Shield $75?” The girl said, “Well, that's just the way it is.” It was as hot as can be so I called American Home Shield and paid my $75 to them to have someone come out.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Hutch's Plumbing replaced the outside faucet that was leaking. They tried to just replace the knob stuff and it wouldn't come out, so they had to replace the whole thing, which meant they had to go under the house. So they did a really good job. They also came out quickly after I submitted the claim. All in all, my experience with American Home Shield was great. They're also better than that last provider we had because with AHS, we have a plumber. We didn't with the other one because the one they had was four hours away.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
For anything over two minutes, the microwave oven would just die. Everything would cut out totally. Dream Quest came out and it was great. The technician looked at it and said it was toast, that there was nothing they could do for me and that they couldn't get parts for it. So I guess they put the order in. Then American Home Shield called me. They had a variety of different models and I asked them what they would suggest as American Home Shield. I went with their recommendation and they set it up. It went to the company that came out. Two fells put it in and there were no problems at all. They were very nice, congenial guys. They asked me how I was doing and it kinda hit home. Everybody was protected too. They had a mask on. I had a mask on. We did everything the right way. They were wonderful.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
The provider came out and it was great. They fixed the issue with the dryer and they were very professional. It's a whole different story with American Home Shield though. I'm glad they could help me on that case, but I've called in the past for other things and even though they say they’ll refund your money when they can't help you, they never do. You can call them back and they say they're going to refund it and still, they never do. On little stuff, they're good, but on the major problems, the stuff you need them on, that's where they fall short. That’s also where we have issues and that's where we have to either pay a lot because it's not covered, or we have to get somebody else 'cause either they can't do the work, it's too complicated or the provider they put out is not that great.
I've had American Home Shield for seven years. They have been helpful on certain things, like on the dryer issue, but we had a water problem, and it's fine that they couldn’t help. They just had to tell me that and they still charged me $75. I called them up for another water thing and they said they could get somebody out, and they couldn't get anybody. It was a major thing, so we had to call somebody anyway. We called American Home Shield and asked for a refund of the $75 since they couldn't get somebody out and there was another runaround for that. In both cases, it was never refunded. I contemplated about canceling them this year, but my husband's like, "What if something major does go?" because they have helped with the AC issues before.
The AC is a big deal and it could have been a big chunk of change, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Anytime it comes to plumbing or water (things you need somebody) though, they can't help you. It always happens on the worst day too, like a day they’re not in business or a holiday. American Home Shield says they can get providers but the fact is they can't. I live in a metropolitan area and it's very difficult for them to get people out on those times. Sometimes, we shake our heads. Now, my sister has a different experience, but I know of several other people that have almost the same experience that I've had with them. Either you get a good provider and you get lucky, or you don't get lucky.
If American Home Shield can't help me, then they should just say they can't help me. If they can't get the provider out (or when they get there, they say it's not covered) and we still have to pay $75 on top of the insurance we already pay, that's the biggest thing. There has got to be a better way of doing it. $75 is a big chunk of change for them not helping sometimes. I didn't mind the $75 on the dryer claim because they fixed the problem, but it was a minor one. Let's be real. I'm not rich, but I'm not poor. If the dryer did break, I could either get G & L (the provider that did the dryer) out, pay them myself and not pay that big insurance co-pay.
I don't know how much money I save with the insurance. With the $75-co-pay and with the insurance I pay, maybe I saved 50 bucks on that call, but I could buy a new dryer with all that money too. This year is one of those tipping years where I think I'm paying a whole lot out but I'm not getting a whole lot back. American Home Shield has been helpful in the past and I'll keep them for just that peace of mind if the AC goes again. Honestly though, it's a coin toss with them. If they would’ve just refunded my $75 when I didn't use them, or the appointment got cancelled or they couldn't help me, this would be different. I've had to go through multiple phone calls and they still didn't do what I asked. It’s those little things in customer service that make all the difference.
It's not that they had to cover me. It's how they treated me to get that coverage. If they were nice about it, they could either say they couldn't help me or they're not gonna charge me $75 until I use them. They used to have that policy when I first got them, but now it changed to where I have to pay up front. I don't like that because unfortunately, either they send out the wrong technicians, the providers can't fix the problem, or they can't get out in a timely manner. There's always a catch. The simple customer service thing of not charging you until you use the service would be a big difference in the star rating.
Theresa,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hate to hear you were not totally satisfied with your overall experience with us. I have tried to contact you via email, phone, as well as on the Consumer Affairs site, however, I have not received a response from you. I am here if you need further assistance, just respond to one of the messages sent to you and I will follow up with you from there. Thanks for being a part of American HomeShield.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I had a garbage disposal claim put in. It was done on the same day I submitted the claim with AHS. AHS is quick and efficient so it wasn't too bad. The contractor did his job as well. The guy was very quiet, came in and barely even talked. One time, I got my water heater fixed through the gas company. Then I wanna turn in a claim to AHS. However, they said that they're the ones that had to send someone out instead. I wasn't aware of that. I ended up paying the gas company to fix my water heater instead of having them do it. I also asked AHS for a hardcopy of contracts, their rules and regulations but they never sent it to me and I just called them after the fact.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
The first time United Air Temp came out, the AC wasn't cooling. They put some freon in and we thought it was fixed but we had a few cool days. When it turned hot again, the air was doing the same thing. The guy came out and changed the capacitor. He was supposed to come a third time to flush the system but when he got here, it was working good and he didn't think that it needed flushing. He was very knowledgeable unlike the first one that was sent. He knew what he was doing. The AC is working good right now, so I don't have any problems with it anymore. I also had a problem with the air which was my first claim. My air wasn't coming. It was only going out upstairs, it wasn't coming downstairs. Someone came here and fixed that so that was good.
Anita,
We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
American Home Shield is usually good. But sometimes when we call, it's two weeks before they can get somebody out. So we had to call them back and they would look for somebody else. People would want them sooner and they should try to find those people. Otherwise, they've been very helpful and they get everything done. The technician from Lund Heating did a great job on our AC. Unfortunately, at the time, he was swamped. So, he came out a day later than he thought, but he kept in contact to let us know what was going on. It was just nice to have him communicate. Then when he was there, he was in and out really quick in 30 minutes and figured it out, and then explained it all to me. He was really good. And the AC has been working ever since.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Atmosphere Heating and Cooling was amazing. Very professional, knew exactly what the problem was, ordered the part and got the problem taken care of immediately. My husband was very impressed. We’re very satisfied with Home Shield.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I had a good experience with Mr. Plumber. This is my second time with Mr. Plumber because I had another issue prior. The job isn't over yet. He's supposed to be coming back to fix one of the issues that were ongoing. There were three issues he came here for. He fixed two of them. Not really to his fault because it's a part thing and with the whole COVID thing going on, stores aren't open and things are hard to get. But the guy's a professional. He knows what he's doing. He's been doing it for a while.
When I put in a claim with AHS, I go online. It's fairly straightforward. Their contract in general is also not difficult to read. It's very basic so I appreciate that. However, when I had an issue in the bathroom and there was a plumber I had come by and he was like, “I can go through the wall, the tile and fix it all up, but I'm not sure if it covers it.” I was like, “Let's wait and see if it's covered.” It turned out it wasn't covered. But in defense of American Home Shield, he called them to find out and then they reached out to me almost immediately by sending me an email just to let me know that it wasn't covered and that if I have questions, to call them.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Advanced Heating and AC was on time and I was happy with them. Submitting a claim to American Home Shield is quick and they send people right out. I’m good with them. I had another service and they were trying to find people to come out in my area.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
AC Wizard came out because the AC was not cooling. Submitting the online claim was easy and then we just got an email after we submit it. The AC is cooling now. Overall, it was a good experience.
Thanks for sharing! We love to hear that our process is easy. Although we hope there are no issues in the home, we are here if you need us in the future.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I've had one or two claims with American Home Shield and it has all has been good. Liberty Plumbing came for a service call and that was a very quick fix. The issue turned out to be the fuses that were wrong in the fuse box. The tech was good. It's been a good experience so far with AHS.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We made multiple service requests and there was one for a faucet in our kitchen. We made it at the same time that we made the swamp coolers, and we still haven't gotten that dealt with. We finally have an appointment, but it has been several weeks. And then, we have a situation with a ceiling fan that was also made at the same time. The light wasn't working and the contractor said, "Oh well, I got two out of the three lights working. Is that good enough?" No, it isn't. We could've done that. And then, he wanted to order a light kit. He wrote in there that there was something missing, so then Home Shield didn't cover it. We also had something for a pool heater. Apparently, rodents had eaten something inside, but it's not covered, which is a very expensive not covered item. That's in the fine print. Unfortunately, we don't always know about all the fine print until something happened and there we are.
We have a swamp cooler. We requested for Tempal to come out because it was not working properly. There were two issues with it. The motherboard apparently was not running anymore. So, first Tempal had to order that and it took a while for that to come in, but the tech was very good about communicating with us during the wait. He told us at the time that he ordered it, that it would take a while because one of them was for another customer. But when it finally came in, he got that put in. And then he made an adjustment as well. It has a water line, because that's how it cooled, and he made an adjustment to that because there had been a bit of a leak. And it didn't appear that it was leaking anymore. But then it turned out, it leaked again so we ended up having to have him come back.
We just called him back and let him know that there was an issue. He looked it over and it turned out that we needed some kind of a valve float going on in there. He had to order that as well. He came back. It didn't take too long. He then replaced it and it was good. He did a good job. It took a little while but that wasn't anybody's fault. It's just things are slow right now with COVID.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
Comfort Pros came out for two separate issues. The first of one was for the air conditioning upstairs. It was really hot on a 90-degree day and it was super humid up there. The air conditioner was doing nothing. So the tech came out and looked around it, added a couple of ounces of Freon, did a couple of tweaks and then he left. It seemed to work, so that was good. Then a couple of weeks later, the same guy came out for the evaporator pump. Apparently, it was clogged so instead of going into my drainage, the water was going on my floor so I had to put buckets. So he came out and fixed that. He was very friendly and professional. He wore his mask when he came in. I tend to be somewhat annoying 'cause I ask a lot of questions. But he answered all of them.
When submitting claims with American Home Shield online, you just pick a couple of things, answer a couple of questions, check off a couple of boxes and next thing you know, you've got a name and a phone number of a company that's gonna come out. Then I usually call them within 24 hours if I don't hear from them to schedule something. Everything is fine now. There's no more water leaking on my floor and the upstairs seems a little bit cooler. We could now sleep at night 'cause it wasn't really humid.
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.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I've been with American Home Shield about three or four years and right now, it’s not good at all. I called in my claim to American Home Shield and nobody was answering the phone. The last couple of times I called, I had to wait an hour and I had to put it on speaker. It's getting worse and I know they have a center but that’s the biggest problem with AHS. They need to start answering their phone because it's pathetic that you have to wait that long on the phone to get a service. So you feel kinda sour because you gotta go through all that. It's bad. Everybody doesn't have the internet and cell phones so they need to get more people onto that. You don't have customer service and it just goes down the drain with me. So, they need to get it together. $75 every month is coming out of me and I don't use them that much. So, I can find another company, give them a try and see how they do with me.
At first, I was upset with the guy who was the manager of South Belt AC. I don't like people telling me they're gonna come a day and don't come or even call and tell you the reason why they're not coming. So, I had to get on them about that. If you're not coming today and if the part didn't come in, you should give your customer a courtesy call. Communication is the key to anything. Ron was supposed to come another day and he didn't come, and I ended up calling him. He took care of me. So, he knows I like good customer service and the only thing I ask is for a phone call.
Bonita,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hate to hear you were not totally satisfied with your overall experience with us. I have tried to contact you via email, phone, as well as on the Consumer Affairs site, however, I have not received a response from you. I am here if you need further assistance, just respond to one of the messages sent to you and I will follow up with you from there. Thanks for being a part of American HomeShield.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
My dryer wasn't drying. It was saying the drainage pump wasn't working. It would turn on for a few seconds for the cycle then it would stop. The little light that indicated the issue would flash, and it would stop. I filed the claim through the American Home Shield's website and it was easy to use. I didn't have any difficulty. The website said that I should expect to hear from somebody within was 24 to 48 hours. I got a phone call that same day to set up the actual appointment with the company that they contacted. It took about 5 days for them to come but the guy was very professional and did everything well. He fixed the problem so I was happy. I haven't had the same issue recur and my dryer's been functioning appropriately. It made my life easier because I couldn't do my laundry until it was fixed. American Home Shield took away the stress of the dryer breaking because I knew that I could contact them since it was a covered appliance under the plan that I had. I didn't have to worry about a huge expense popping up.
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!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I've had American Home Shield for almost 20 years. I've had them since I've been in this house and my other house too. I had a problem with my refrigerator and it took them 5 times to resolve the issue. They basically did resolve it, but I was calling about the same issue. If they could probably fix something like that in the future, that would be greatly appreciated. I had explained to the contractor back then when I was having the problem that I've been a customer for X amount of years and I figured there was some type of resolving it quicker.
Recently, Heros Plumbing came out for my hot water heater and toilet. Both my hot water heaters weren't working so the guy had put on both of them a thermocouple. He had also dismantled both of the toilets and fixed the leaks. I have no problem since. However, people might wanna be aware that each time they call in, there's gonna be a service fee of $75. When I first started with American Home Shield, a service call could’ve been up to 3 items. But now it's just for 1 item. I guess that's how they do their policies now.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 3, 2020
It took five weeks to get my AC fixed and it was the worst experience I've ever had to deal with. The tech from All Star was professional and good but Home Shield wasted time trying to get me a refurbished compressor for my AC unit and they sent the wrong compressor. That took three weeks and two weeks later, I finally get the right compressor. Also, my card got shut off and they called me up super quick to get their payment. But I had no idea what was going on throughout the process with my AC unit.
American Home Shield told me that my contractor had dropped the ball. I called the contractor up and he said Home Shield hasn't sent him the part and he was waiting on them to send it. They gave me the parts department and transferred me but nobody ever answered. I called 20 times and each time, I was on hold for a minimum of 40 minutes. They kept telling me it was gonna take 24 hours for them to get back to me but they never got back to me. It was awful. Home Shield is the worst company I’ve ever had to deal with. They take so long to get the service fixed and the whole being put on hold.
Jerry,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hate to hear you were not totally satisfied with your overall experience with us. I have sent an email to you regarding your request. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
A couple of my family members and friends recommended American Home Shield and I’ve been using it for seven months. I called in a claim and the technician from Quality Air came out. I got the help and the follow-up when he was coming.
I am glad to hear that we were able to get your issue resolved and thanks for sharing your experience. We look forward to a strong business relationship with you.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We've been in this house a year and we've had American Home Shield since we moved in here. We also had it in our previous house for 3 or 4 years. They could find more contractors in the Gillette area. But the contractors have been great, especially the young man with the garage door that wouldn't open. He fixed it and it's running perfect now. He was here right on time, was dressed professionally, and did a professional job.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We had a plumbing issue where the pipe just burst and it splashed the walls. I made a service order on a Saturday morning and All Hours Emergency did a phenomenal job. Alex didn't show up 'til Monday, but when he came out, he did a good job of securing the issue. He noticed what parts needed to be purchased, went to Home Depot and came back. He was courteous and he went above and beyond. Now, everything is working fine.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We live in two states. We own a property with our son in Oklahoma. Also, our son co-owns the home with us in Baton Rouge, which was where the problem happened with the air conditioning. We just made two or three payments on our account when the unit went down in our house. We have been with Home Shield for just a few short months, but when we called them, they replied promptly and were very polite. Lasseignes Heating & AC came out, made an inspection and filed their report. They took care of us very well. They put in even a better unit that was there to start with. They went above and beyond what they could have done so we're very pleased.
Home Shield was fast, polite and efficient. I would recommend them. I've seen on TV several new companies that are similar to theirs, but if I were recommending somebody to a friend I would go with Home Shield because they are well established and have the bugs worked out. Some of the newer companies may not be quite as settled. We were very pleased and our son was also.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
I bought my house in 2011 and I've had AHS since then, minus one year when I took a break and went with someone else but I came right back. I like that they're just on the spot, very quick and very affordable. The people that come out for their service calls are always very professional and very friendly. The service of the contractors that came out recently was great as well. I always refer everybody to American Home Shield.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
The air wasn't getting hot anymore and the people said the unit had gone bad. May Heating and Air was prompt with what they said they would come. After they put the unit in, the guy was telling me what he was gonna do and I said to just hook it up. Then I had one of that shoots up in the attic to come loose. After they did it, he had to come back out again. I also had a couple of times where I would have it set at 73 and it was getting 79 degrees in here. The guy came out. It took him a couple of times, but he got it right this time. Everything's been perfectly functioning. Having American Home Shield was a good idea as it was kind of time for my stuff to start going bad 'cause I had it a while.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
We have been with AHS for over 5 years I'm embarrassed to say and they have the worst contractors and the worst customer service. I think I've gotten only 2 good reps on the phone and they were fixing problems. We're in the middle of a work order now in which parts have been ordered in June and it's July now and the contractor is saying they can't find parts at all but they won't call us or update us unless we call to find out the status. I finally got so frustrated because my dad is 76 years old and our toilets aren't working and I called AHS and told them to fix the problem because the contractor said we may need new toilets. Instead we get transferred twice, hung up on and told to "keep our ears open" for the contractor to call us on the update for the parts when we specifically said they're not updating us at all.
AHS doesn't screen these contractors because they don't have any pride in their work. They're having to return to complete the job that should've been done in the initial visit. When you complain and give feedback no one can't be reading these complaints because nothing changes. When you do a work order these same contractors' names come right back up.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I have been with this company for 12 years. I found myself with a leak from my ice maker and they want me to defrost my refrigerator and lose all of my food so they can fix it. AHS has turned out to be the worst experience ever they didn't even offer a temporary fridge to store my food. Customer service at its worse.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
If I could give them zero stars I would. I have spent 6 hours within the past week trying to get a resolution on my evaporator cooler. If you read their information on this site is says there is "no limit" on AC and heating coverage - that's a lie. What they don't tell you is that they have numerous "exclusions", which is essentially everything. My first call, 2 hours, could not properly explain exactly what my out of pocket charges of $2339.00 was for and would not provide an itemized list. Was promised a call back by the end of the day. That was last Friday. My second call, another 2 hours, was this past Monday. The customer service rep had absolutely no clue what he was talking about. He also first quoted me $2339.00, but after I pushed him as to what these were for, it miraculously changed to only $195.00 out of pocket.
I then pushed as to why I would be charged a second service fee of $106.39 because I already paid one service fee for the same issue and it had not been resolved. By the end of the call I owed nothing. He kept putting me on hold in between. I then requested an email confirming this. He said he could not, he would update it on my account and then put me on hold and then I was disconnected. My third call, another 2 hours, was Tuesday. I demanded to speak to a manager, who I was denied. Ruth, the customer service rep, just kept repeating the same scripted answers to my questions and we were back to me owing $2339.00 out of pocket. At least this time she was somewhat able to explain that it was because the contractor had quoted that the repair needed a "modification" and a permit and they don't cover those.
I demanded to speak with a supervisor. After being put on hold multiple times I was promised that Supervisor Melds would call me back in 5-30 minutes. That was 2 days ago. So, here I am hoping that *someone* from AHS will see this message and have someone, a manager....who can actually make decisions and not just regurgitate scripted answers to me..and not from their call center....call me back and get my work order approved so our air conditioning can be fixed.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. An agent has taken charge of your claim and will be in contact with you soon.
Updated review: July 10, 2020
After writing this review, a representative contacted me directly for the first time, and assisted me at getting my reimbursement for my broken refrigerator. But the steps and the process up to that point, of over 8 weeks, was truly miserable. But thank you Stacie!
Original Review: July 2, 2020
I have had the same AHS policy in place for five years. We finally filed claim on a refrigerator that went out on May 26. Paid $100 upon filing service request online. Technician came out in 48 hours and condemned the refrigerator as unfixable. Online the request was showing completed. I heard nothing for 10 days. Called AHS, was on hold one hour 8 minutes, only to be told I would have to speak to purchasing dept which was closed. Called next day, on hold one hour 12 minutes waiting for purchasing to say the options on refrigerator would be emailed to me, once I decide it would be 10-14 days for payment. I choose to buy my own unit since we needed a refrigerator. Emailed and faxed purchase invoice for reimbursement on June 11. It is July 2, on hold over an hour still nothing on other end, and still no reimbursement.
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.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Over the last few days I have wasted hours on hold with this company, and I still haven't been able to speak with anyone. I have service calls for a washer and oven outstanding, I placed the request to fix the washer over 6 weeks ago and it's still not repaired. If I log in to the website it says that I need to call AHS to speak with them about replacement. Why do I have to sit on hold for hours on end to just be cut off when you could just call me, isn't that easier? It seems like they are trying to get out of their contractual obligation to replace the appliances. I'm extremely disappointed with the customer service experience. Would not recommend you waste your money with them.
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.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I usually never do negative reviews but this time it’s completely warranted. Fully paid Home Warranty. Never filed a claim and then my refrigerator goes out. Easy process to file a claim with AHS then things get VERY hard. 1st assigned contractor doesn’t show and won’t answer calls. AHS can’t be reached and no way to provide feedback of the posted status online. 3 1/2 hours on hold and am told they will reassign a new contractor. 2nd contractor comes out and say he can’t fix it but will keep my claim open. Closes the claim and then it's closed by AHS. New claim for the 3rd time of for the same broken fridge. 3rd contractor comes out and says he doesn’t really work of Samsung but he will try and replace something to see if it helps. Again, no way to update or apprise AHS of the situation.
2 weeks later a different tech comes out, states he does not know the issues but will replace the part anyway. Does not work and then says he will keep the service ticket open. He closes it and AHS closes the ticket again. 3 hours online and they open a new ticket with the same contractor who just came out and could not fix the issues.
All in all, I’m out my full paid yearly dues, plus the initial 125 for a service call. My refrigerator has been out for over 28 days and I can’t even speak to anyone at AHS to tell me how much more of this I need to endure. I considering legal proceedings if this keeps going. If you look at their Facebook page or Twitter account and see the posted that are initially hidden you will see literally hundreds of very recent complaints just like mine. CONSIDER yourself Warned.
Michael,
Thanks for providing your feedback. I am sorry to hear that we have not provided a suitable resolution for your malfunction. I will be reaching out to you shortly via email to offer further assistance.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
6 months after my home purchase I started to get a small shock from a water spicket. I opened a claim and had an electrician come out. They claimed the cause was a missing ground rod outside at the main panel and some other parts within the subpanel inside the home. AHS says since parts are supposedly missing the service is not covered which is understandable. However, the home has a ground wire running to something buried in the ground so that part is not missing (perhaps not sufficient?).
Also, I feel the vendor was wrong about the root cause of the issue and called American Home Shield to explain but got nowhere. If the problem is the ground rod which affects the whole house then how come my issue is localized at only one place and not at all outlets and other spickets? I feel the right call by AHS would have been to send someone out for a second opinion given my concerns. I will just get the issue fixed on my own as I already wasted 75$ for what was essentially a normally free estimate.
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.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Issues Still Not Resolved. I purchased an American Home Shield Home Warranty to protect the integrity and value of my home, but I have been severely disappointed in the service I have received. Extremely frustrating to deal with.
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.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
AHS, sent out 5 different companies in 3 months to fix my refrigerator. They have poor communication with both myself and the companies they send out. I have to constantly call them and get the status or ETA of when the Fridge will be fixed. It's still not fix and they wont replace it. Terrible customer service!!!
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I contacted AHS on 6/22/2020 about my refrigerator. Scheduled a service call for 6/24/2020. The service technician told me my refrigerator couldn't be repaired. He would turn in his report & I should hear from AHS by end of the day. I did not hear from them. I gave them until 6/29/2020 to contact me. I called them on 6/29 & was in hold for 45 minutes before anyone answered. They said I had to speak with the Appliance Purchasing Dept for my options. They transferred me & I was on hold for 2 hours, no answer & was disconnected. I called back & same routine. On hold for an hour before I got an answer, they were going to transfer me & I asked them not to that they don't answer. They said they would stay on line until they did. Lie!! Another 2 hour wait & disconnected.
I have spent a total of 11 or more hours on the phone. I have sent messages via Facebook Messenger, only to be told to call. I have been without a refrigerator for over a week. I see many other customers having the same issues. I have ordered & paid for a new refrigerator and want to be reimbursed. I have a feeling I'm going to have to take it to court.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. An agent is assigned and will be following up with you soon.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I have called every single day this week and been on hold for over 2 hours. Not one answer. They have no problem taking my monthly payment and my service charge, but ZERO FOLLOW THROUGH!! Just horrible.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
American Home Shield has been great and it’s very easy to use online. The AC unit was installed incorrectly by a different contractor in February and then, we didn’t use it until last month when we noticed the problem. So, Airmax Heating and Cooling came out and fixed the problem quickly. They were very professional.
Thanks for sharing! We love to hear that our process is easy. Although we hope there are no issues in the home, we are here if you need us in the future.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
We had coverage when we purchased the home and this is our second time around with AHS. We're just shy of one year this time. It's an insurance policy and so far, so good. We've had two claims. The first one, we had an icemaker go out in a refrigerator then there's another one where my washing machine stopped spinning. The Sears technician showed up but he called and said it was not repairable. We did a cash-in-lieu replacement instead. I had to provide the receipt for the new product. Plus, I had to hire a plumber to install the water hoses, which was a bit ridiculous, to get my reimbursement. After I did that, the check came quickly and it's all done.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
The icemaker in my refrigerator was broken. Sears came out, and it was the second time they had been out for it. They had fixed it in October and the same thing happened again. I requested the claim online to American Home Shield. The tech that came out happened to be the tech that was here before. He looked at my refrigerator and looked at me. I only had one of my kids home that day. It was me and her, and my wife. He said, "You have another daughter, don't you?" After I said I do, he said, "Oh, yeah, I've been here before. I can't fix this." So he remembered me. He was a super nice guy. He called it in and told AHS that he couldn't fix it. AHS ended up giving me an offer to buy a new fridge.
I have no issue with the Sears guy. He was awesome, showed up on time, polite, friendly and everything you would want if somebody's coming to your home. The American Home Shield side of it was frustrating. I was on the phone with them for like three hours to get an offer to replace the fridge. Then, I submitted my payment form online per their instructions. There's no way to email them. You can only call in and the wait times are horrendous. But if you make a remark to them on Twitter, someone will respond to you and then you'll be able to interact with a person. So I did that. It was supposed to take 7 to 10 business days, which is what they say from an automated response that you get when you send your stuff in.
On 6/24, I sent exactly what I needed sent in per their instructions with the attached invoice. I messaged them on Twitter on the 6th of July and said, "Hey, I've sent this in." I heard back from them last Friday. It took them from the 6th to the 10th to get back to me when I was trying to check up. Then, when I finally did hear back from them, they said, "I don't see that a paid receipt has been received. Please resubmit." I forwarded my original email and they said they were getting it processed. It's 7 to 10 days to get. It's $2,500 and it's here and I paid for it.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
The service from American Home Shield is pretty good. Sometimes you can kinda get lost in the process when you first start to do the order unless you’re talking to someone that makes it easier. There had been a couple of times when there had been issues with washer in particular and when I made the call, AHS sent a plumber out for the bathtub but they eventually got it straightened out. Then this last time with the AC was much better. My father was highly impressed with Air Design A/C & Heating. He told the guy what was going on and the guy just went to work, went out to his truck, came back and worked and did the job. So my dad was very pleased.
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
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Sears came out for my refrigerator when it was leaking and everything went all right. I like that I get my stuff fixed at a reasonable cost. I’ve used American Home Shield maybe twice a year and I haven't really had any problems with them covering my stuff yet. So I'll hope this keeps up.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 2, 2020
It was taking a little while to cool the house down. I went online, and then Home Shield billed me, then the $100 deductible and that was it. The contractor was to call me on the next available business day. Climate King then scheduled to come out and came out to check the air. They were decent. Everything has been functioning fine since they've been out. The repair made things a lot better. Home Shield is dependable. They actually hold their word true.
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!
Reviewed July 2, 2020
The refrigerator wasn't working and it defrosted all my food. I called American Home Shield and the rep was fantastic. When the Whirlpool contractor came out the first time, all he did was adjust under my refrigerator and said that was what the problem was. I told him that I adjust all the time under my refrigerator and he said that that was the problem. I said okay and he said that if that didn’t work, I should call him back in two days. It didn’t work and it was doing the same thing it did. I told him it was coming off and going back on. He said that fixed the problem. I said that was fine and stocked my food back up. That was on a Wednesday and I lost $600 worth of meat in my refrigerator. He came out and told me to call back by Friday. The refrigerator was still doing fine on Friday but on Saturday morning, I woke up and all my ice cream was melted. Everything in my refrigerator gone bad again and this is the second time in a week.
I have to go through American Shield so they sent out another company. The guy came out and told me that some kind of switchboard was going bad on it. He would have to order the parts and come back. He was very pleasant, knowledgeable and content. I just wasn't happy that we have to wait again. I went without a refrigerator for almost a week and then, he brought it back out, put it in and it worked. My food and the refrigerator were fine but now, my ice wasn't working. So, I called American Shield back and they sent out the guy who came the first time. I told him that it was my ice machine that was not working now but it was working fine when the guy put the switchboard in. The guy came back and checked to see if the guy left it on off, which he hadn't. He said he was gonna have to order a valve and that they ordered the wrong part. Another week later and he finally got it working this past Friday.
I'm happy with American Home Shield. They are attentive and tried to get me help. But I'm not happy that I have to go without my appliances for three months. I had an experience last year with AHS where my washing machine quit working. It was the same guy who came out for it and he had to come six times before my washing machine was finally replaced. When the contractors call in and you give them all the information of the appliance, they should come with the part instead of rescheduling. American Home Shield would schedule you within a day or two and then, the contractor would call back. I even told the lady the last time. She gave me a date and I said that it didn't matter. They're gonna call back and reschedule it anyway. But at least I'm in the system and I'm getting some help.
There's only so much that can be wrong with a refrigerator, a freezer and a washing machine. It was a basic washing machine and not one of these high dollar that you have to have years of classes to learn how to use. It was a nightmare because at that time, I had my mother-in-law who has dementia that uses the bathroom in the bed. I live out in the country so a Laundromat was not very convenient and I also had to schedule somebody to sit with my mother-in-law while I did this because she wasn't allowed to be left alone.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I have American Home Shield on two different properties. Everything's great. They had Douglas Mechanical out when the coil or condenser went out on my AC. Their tech replaced that. After that, he did some upgrades with the code. It worked out well and I really appreciate the fact that I was able to get the issue resolved. The contractor was great and so was their service. They were really responsive and quick.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Lasseigne's Heating and AC was very professional and thorough. I submitted my claim online and this was the second time that they came to my house. They took care of my problem and seemed to be honest. Their tech did an excellent job and I was extremely happy with him. American Home Shield has been fine and I've kept them for peace of mind.
Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us regarding your AC request. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you. Your malfunction will always be our priority. We look forward to our continued business together. Take Care.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
When I filed a plumbing claim one afternoon, the rep said someone would contact me within 24 hours. But I had not heard from anybody the next day late in the afternoon. I never had that problem with American Home Shield until this time. When I called Dave’s Plumbing, they didn't have the paperwork from American Home Shield. They had to call and get the paperwork. But after that, it was fine. The tech was cordial and nice. He used his shoes and his mask. He did what I felt like he should be doing. He handled it very well. He fixed the issue and everything was okay.
So far, everything has been good with American Home Shield. I was hoping that the issue could get resolved faster. But I'm really pleased with them. There were just a little bit mix-up this time. I made two claims on that day and I challenged them on one of the claims, which was for my washing machine. American Home Shield sent out Ed's to repair my washing machine. I only put the detergent in the washing machine where it was supposed to go. But it rusted out and it was getting the chips into my clothing. The lady in the beginning said that it was wear and tear. American Home Shield did not variate or tried to change anything when it came to that. They kept saying it was a cosmetic problem and it wasn't covered. But if I used the washer though, as I am instructed to, there was no damage I had done to the washing machine, so it should be covered.
I had the runaround on that particular claim because I called them in at the same time, talking to different people as I went along in the process, returning or refunding the service fee on one of them. I asked them if they couldn’t fix it, then they would turn the $80.62. But I had a hard time getting that back. I had to call the authorization department about five times and the lines were so busy. I even documented how long it took for the call to go through and it was between 25 and 45 minutes before I could get someone on the line. Then they kept repeating the same thing over again. I got to go back and listen to the recordings.
By the fourth time I called, I told the rep I was fed up with it because every time I called, everybody said that they were gonna return the $80.62. But the next time I call, it was, “I'm gonna call you back in 24 hours.” I didn't get a phone call. I had to call them and sometimes I waited two days. I called them and finally, I got somebody at fourth time. I told them that I wouldn’t go further than what I had to go with and I would just stop my services and my plans. But they took care of it. I called this morning to see why it had not been applied back to my credit card and they said that it would be in the next 24 hours.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
The plumber from SAP is very good. He came out and fixed our issue. He needed to come back to fix it again because of the same leak and then as a continuation of a different company's work. Both times were excellent.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I liked that when we call them, they get the right person that does the particular job, and then usually I hear from them within hours. It's very easy to submit the claims online. We put in a claim when the hot water dispenser of the kitchen sink wasn't working. The tech came out and it was working. He turned it on and the water was hot. But when he left, we realized it was hot, but it was not as hot as it was supposed to be. The tech said that if we had any issues to let him know and they would come back and replace it. So they're coming back today.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Pop-A-Lock came to our place after I submitted a request for a rekey online to American Home Shield. Their techs did the rekey, showed us a few things and left. We've had good experiences so far with AHS. Our service calls with them have been straightforward.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
We had something broken on our pool pump and when we placed the service request, we had to wait for an hour and something on the phone because I was not able to use the website to do it. Other than the phone issue though, we are happy with the services we received. After receiving the phone number for Element Pool Repair, I called them. The guy over there told me to send them pictures with my pool pump so he could go ahead and have the tools as well as the parts that they had to be replaced with ready. We had a great experience with them. Everything was fast, and they solved the issue in a few minutes.
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!
Reviewed July 2, 2020
A few of the techs we’ve had have just been okay just by the way they communicate. But that’s why the last one, I felt, was exceptional. You can tell that some technicians are better than others. The AT Appliances tech did a very good job on our dishwasher. He was our best appliance repairman from that company that we’ve had. They were timely and responsive. The problem was fixed. Then the part came in, he came back out and just took care of it. He was good because he knew exactly what the issue was.
The dishwasher wasn’t working well and everything was still dirty. I was literally ready to get rid of the dishwasher. It needed to be replaced. We’ve had so many problems with it. But he said, “Well, it’s not so easy. I just can’t do that. I don’t make that call. But if we do this, this and this,” and then he noticed something that needed to be cleaned. He went above a bit. He noticed that something in it needed to be cleaned as well to make it more efficient. I was really happy with him.
It still was 100 bucks and it wasn’t a huge problem, so that’s always a pain as far as, “Oh, to pay $100 to have someone come out.” But it ended up not being a very expensive fix. All I know now is it’s fixed. It was two weeks total between coming out, part and replace and it still worked. It was a good experience. We’ve been happy with Home Shield.
The only thing is it’s hard when you know your appliance sucks and you just have to keep paying $100 to fix it. At some point it’s like, “Okay, now I’m up to $500 on this thing. When do we actually just replace it?” And that’s the frustrating part. But, for us, it’s nice to know we have it in case we had a really expensive item. We own a condo and the air conditioning system in there, we’ve heard from other people, is a really expensive thing to fix or to replace. We’re not anticipating it going out, but we got Home Shield because an air conditioning system is so expensive.
In our home now, our air conditioning system was newer and then we got the Home Shield. Sometimes I think why do I have it in my main residence. The condo’s the main thing. But we also have an oven that is now 20 years old and we heard they don’t even make them anymore. So if that goes out and cannot be fixed, then we would be happy we had the warranty.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Everything went well with Greenbelt Appliance when they came out. There was something making noise in the washer. It was in spin cycle, and it sounded like it took off. It was the bearing. The tech said the machine’s just so old and he couldn't replace it. I haven't heard from American Home Shield to replace my appliance. They said it needed to be replaced. They already bought a replacement. I tried to call Home Shield, but I've been on hold for hours each time.
I've had Home Shield on all my properties. I had it on my rental for about seven years, and then I've had it on this house for over three years. Before this COVID thing, it was really easy to get a hold of them, especially on our rental when they would go out and repair something. It was very convenient to use them. I've always recommended them highly. Even though I can't get a hold of them right now, I love having the coverage.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
American Home Shield sent Rising Restorations to handle my appliance claim and the tech from there was very professional. He showed up on time and did what he said he would do.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
We've had a number of different claims with American Home Shield and different people have come and all of them have been professional, helpful and they have done a good job. Mr. Appliance is one of the best we've had. Strong's Appliance Repair out of Cleveland was also very good and very professional. We had to take apart the old refrigerator to get it out. They don't usually do installation and they came because they couldn't find anybody who wanted to do the installation. They sent enough people, they did not tear up the house or bang things around. They were really good about it and they helped us get the new one all put back together. I couldn't ask for a nice repair people they sent out.
I've been pleased with American Home Shield so far. We had a gentleman come in from Repair My Appliances from this area for my stove problem. When we dealt with the refrigerator, a different appliance people came with a similar name, and it would be nice if AHS could send back the same people. When you're working with somebody, you develop a relationship with it. It would've been helpful. It's not that any of them has been bad, it's just you're starting over and developing a rapport with the people and bringing them into your house. The other ones, you know who they are. You feel comfortable letting them in. My wife and I are in our 70's. We're usually the ones here taking care of things, and it's nice to have the same people come back and feel like you're dealing with somebody you know.
Our main objective is to provide exceptional service and a quick resolution to all of your home warranty needs. Your feedback regarding your recent experiences with us is greatly appreciated. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I heard that American Home Shield was a very good warranty. I used to have Sears for some of my appliances but I found that this would cover more products, so I eliminated my Sears warranty and AHS got a new customer. I'm happy with the insurance now and the claim was very easy to do online. The fellow from Texas A-1 Pool and Patio did a good job here at home. He did what we were expecting to be fixed and everything was fine.
Thank you for sharing your recent experiences with us. We are happy that we were able to get the issue resolved for you and we look forward to our continued business together. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I would recommend American Home Shield. Getting a warranty was discussed with the Realtors and they decided to throw the warranty in along with the purchase price of the house. It's paid for a year, and we will be renewing it when the time comes. My wife did a service request online and then we had a scheduled appointment when the contractor was gonna come out. When the guy from Sears came, I was not there, but my wife said he was super nice. He was thorough with the whole situation and he found out what the issue was within a matter of a few minutes. We just had to wait for the part to come in and once the part came in, it was resolved within a couple of days afterwards. Our dishwasher is functioning way better now and I made my wife happier. It's a dishwasher and they're never 100%, but it wasn't working at all before the repair.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
The other day, I just bought a new house and Economy Lock & Key came out and changed all my locks. American Home Shield has a little online portal to use, and that was really nice. It was really easy. They picked out somebody. Then they were sent out. The people who came out were so nice. It was a lovely, married couple. They were super-fast, very professional, and they were very careful too with COVID. So, I appreciated that. They both wore masks. They both have hand sanitizer, and they stayed away from me, which was good. It was a great experience and they were wonderful. The locks are great, too.
When I bought the house, I was a little concerned because the sellers seemed kind of weird about a few things in terms of the inspection. In the contract, I requested that they buy something to help me feel a little bit better about this purchase in case something was wrong with the house, I knew that I could get it fixed. They picked American Home Shield, and I'm very happy but nothing crazy has been going on with the house. It seems like a good purchase so far. When I saw that it was a part of my contract and what company they went with, I did a very basic Google search and 99% of the time people post negative reviews before they post their positive. I was surprised that there are a lot of positive reviews. You're gonna have a few that are not good experiences, but that's with everything.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I was very happy with the experience with one exception and that is the length of the response time because of the holiday. Over the 4th of July weekend, the capacitor on our unit went out. We learned that after the fact. So we spent the fifth of July in 95-degree heat. On Tuesday, Comfort came out and the tech was actually early. He said he would be there around 2:00 and he got there around 12:42. Anyhow, he walked right out and took care of the issue. He discovered it was the capacitor, replaced it and was out in 15 minutes. He was very polite, friendly and helpful.
I was very satisfied with the visit. It was great but because of the heat, I would have appreciated a response that's quicker than two days. My wife and our cats were suffering. But I don't know if there's anything American Home Shield can do about that because it was a holiday weekend and I don't know their protocols for handling those types of situations. Also, although I liked the website I wish that it had a few more options for filing claims so they could give more detail. It was an HVAC problem but since we didn't know exactly what the HVAC problem was, we had to leave it fairly general and guess the topic to use. "It's making strange noises; the condenser is wrong" – some more options would be nice but we handled it.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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!
Reviewed July 2, 2020
My air conditioner kept overflowing into the garage, so I knew something was wrong. I kept trying to fix it myself and blow it out and then I finally called AHS. Air Control Experts came out and the guy was nice enough. He said I was down a pound of Freon. But I shouldn't be. I spent $1,500 before I moved in here. I asked him to check the leak and he said he couldn't because it's not down three pounds. He said if it springs up again, they would come back within a month. But I just called the people who worked on it and asked them a big favor. Their guy came out and looked at it. There was a leak and he fixed it.
I was really disappointed because I read the warranty and it said that all the Freon and stuff was covered. Then, if you read the fine print on a different page, you pay like $35 out of the 45. I was really frustrated because I ended up spending more money using the warranty than I would if I just called the service person to come out and give me a pound of Freon. But I asked the air guy if there's a different warranty company I should go with and he said they're the best that he's worked with.
Christine,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hate to hear you were not totally satisfied with your overall experience with us. I have sent an email to you regarding your request. Please respond to that email at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
The system was still working off and on, so I called for a follow-up. The tech from All Temp Mechanical came out a day and a half later, at the end of his workday. He replaced a capacitor and another part, and he was done in about an hour and a half. It seems to be working fine now. With AHS, if something goes down, I usually get a fairly fast response. And it is also a fixed cost, except for the stuff that they had to put in which was very expensive. But, other than that, I like the coverage.
Thanks for sharing that feedback. 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.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
American Home Shield was the company that was recommended by my real estate agent when I purchased the house and I just kept them since. I use this because it is a rental property and so I've had a couple of instances where I've needed the service. So far, everything has worked out great. It's doing what I wanted. Recently, my renters had a plumbing issue. Plumbers Inc. came out. There was a little additional question as far as how clean and sanitary, considering COVID conditions, but everything they did was professional. They made sure that they were clean and took care as far as not over contaminating the property. They had everything they needed when they arrived and were able to complete the project quickly. My renters were satisfied.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
American Home Shield is good. Their contractor Fast Response Heating & Cooling did the job and got the problem fixed. Over three years, what I like about AHS is how fast they respond when you put in the work order. All their contractors have been good, except for one who did my water heater. I had a second person come out, but they still have not called back about it.
Thanks for letting us know how everything is going so far. Taking care of our customers is the main goal here at AHS. I am glad that you were happy with your experience up to this point. We look forward to servicing you in the future as needed. Take Care.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
American Home Shield's contractor did a good job. It was like a multiple call. They were supposed to come out on Friday last week. American Home Shield's at fault here. The vendor was very fine, but it was American Home Shield that screwed it up. They did this in May and they turned around and put the unit. It was supposed to be in, and then they couldn't get anybody out. Then they gave us JOSKO, and JOSKO said the guy was out sick. He was supposed to come that afternoon on Friday. He couldn't make it, so then they pushed it out to Tuesday. I had to call American Home Shield, so they had to come back and change it, and they got it for yesterday. It was supposed to be between 10:00 and 12:00, and they kept calling closer to 12:00 saying, "Well, he's still in another job." Then I got another air conditioning company who's supposedly coming out. They called. It was kind of confusing.
The contracting company, when they got here, was fine. American Home Shield was terrible. There's another home coverage company that is a lot less. Their fee is like $55 instead of $75 for a visit. I haven't investigated enough yet, but I'm starting to investigate it. I've been with American Home Shield for over 25 years and I keep dumping money in there. They fix the issues but I'm probably giving them more than what I've gotten back as far as service. Also, I know there's a virus out there, but I was on hold each time I had to call them for over an hour, and that's not very good. They need to get more people. Then I got somebody that hardly can speak English. She didn't know what to do and was going around and around. AHS used to be a great company.
Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. I apologize for the inconvenience we've caused you. My name is Stacy and I've emailed you as I would like to speak to you more about your claim.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
R & R Electrical came out and changed the light bulb in the front door patio, and the upstairs door patio. The tech also worked in the garage where he replaced the long bulbs that go in there. We have an electrical outlet outside and he changed that as well. I haven't tested the outside electrical yet, but everything else is working good so far. I'm going on my third month and I don't plan on getting rid of AHS. The guy they sent out was awesome. He's willing to educate, point and show, and give different knowledge on some things that I had been thinking about but haven't decided on. He was very helpful and he confirmed my suspicions about what I was thinking. When I call, I'm definitely gonna be asking for him. Also, once I saw the bill which was $100 plus the $30, I was surprised. I thought, "This is so much more convenient than not having the warranty."
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!
Reviewed July 2, 2020
Submitting a claim online to AHS was fairly easy. It was very operator-friendly. The contractors that came out recently for our issue did a good job. I'm a Realtor and I've had good success recommending AHS for my clients as well.
Thanks for letting us know how everything worked out for you and thanks for recommending us. We look forward to helping you in the future. Take Care.
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