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About American Home Shield

American Home Shield is a home warranty provider that offers service plans throughout most of the contiguous United States. It has three home warranty plan options, which allow you to choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage.

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

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    I called an AHS rep because I need to have my toilet repaired and it was a very good experience. The contractor was very good as well as prompt. He gave me a call before he got here. He said he had finished the previous job earlier than expected and that he could come then. I’ve used American Home Shield for over 20 years in the different cities that I’ve lived in and have suggested it to friends. I haven’t had a problem with them as far as getting someone out whenever I had an appliance that needed repairs.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    I've had problems with AHS in the past on my AC unit. I was supposed to have the top plan then but they told me that I had to pay $1,000. I wasn't going to pay them that because I was paying them constantly so I got somebody else to do the work. I considered dropping them then but I got them back because I needed to have some kind of insurance. For my most recent claim, however, I was satisfied with what they did. I called and submitted a claim for my heating unit. The rep that I spoke with was good. She immediately processed my claims. The contractors they sent took care of the job, cleaned up after themselves and then left. I asked them for a written contract so they wrote one up and gave it to me. Since the repair, the unit has been doing well.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    Our heater was making a loud humming noise and the outside was squealing. It was the coldest days we had in forever. When I called AHS, the young lady that I spoke to didn’t put it in as an emergency so, I had to wait. It was a Friday when I called and then on Monday, the guy said he couldn't come until Wednesday and I was like, "Are you kidding me?" It wasn't expedited. But the contractors that came out were fine. They were on time and were very professional. It turned out there was a piece that had to be replaced. But I had to call and they had to come back out because the piece they put in was a bad one and so then they had to replace it again. It's fine now.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    I called American Home Shield to submit a claim as I had an issue with the washer. I waited for an hour but nobody picked up the phone so, I did it online. It was very frustrating but then after I went online, it was pretty fast. That same day after I filed the claim, the contractor called me and then after two days, they came over. They were very friendly and they fixed the problem quickly. They came for two things and then they had to order a part for the dryer. So, they went and ordered that which came after a week. They did something so I was able to use the dryer until the new part came in and then they came and changed it. It has been working good since the repair. However, it was a challenge to get somebody on the phone. I had a question and I didn’t know if I had to pay the contractor when the part gets back or before the part get here. There was nobody to talk to.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    AHS is a great company to do business with. Within the last 18 months, my refrigerator went out. The guy came out on Monday and took a look at the unit and on Tuesday, AHS called and told me to go pick out a new refrigerator since it was more cost-efficient for them to get me a new one. They also told me to make sure it has the features I already had and to call them with the model number and they’ll have it shipped to me. A girlfriend came over and told me that I must have spent a fortune on my new fridge but I told her that it only cost me the deductible on my insurance. She asked what my insurance was, which is AHS, and signed up for it when she got home. They also sent out a pool guy for my worn-out multiport, the spider gasket and the hard gasket just underneath the port handle. I called him Tuesday and he was here fixing it today.

    However, three months ago, I had AHS replace the brain part of my pump, the electric part of it, not the impeller. The pool company that had replaced it, I found out, did not hook it up properly. So, every time it got on it was cutting off the electricity to its end of the house because it was sawing the breaker. Had my house not been made of stone, it would’ve caught my house on fire because it was sawing a short out. I realized what was going on when I walked out there when it did it. My brother is an AHS contractor and he told me to just keep calling them and to make them come out. AHS sent out another pool guy out, but he told me that he doesn't service the kind of pump that I have. I diagnosed what the problem was and called AHS again and told them to send me an electrician.

    The electric guy who came out was the one who told me that it was incorrectly hooked up and that the pool company who did the job has obviously never hooked up such part before. Plus, they didn't put a long enough electrical cord, to go all the way, since it has to be permanently wired in. And so, it was making it pull on it. He also told me that it was getting ready to put a hole through my pump because it was shooting a spark. He then fixed it and it has been wonderful ever since. I, however, paid another fee for that visit, which I still object to doing. It took us more than 90 days to figure out what was going on because when the work was done, it was at winter time and my system comes on automatically if the temperature drops below 32 degrees so it doesn’t freeze up.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield was easy. Almost a month ago, I had a problem with the hot water heater. The person who came out spoke English, was pleasant, and took care of the problem. It took a couple of days because they had to order the hot water heater but otherwise, it was great. Recently, I had issues with the toilet which they fixed. And I did have sink foaming and they fixed it too. And both were fine. I've been very happy with American Home Shield. There was only one time in 34 years that I've had a problem and I didn’t agree with them regarding my heater in the garage unit. They said that the coils needed to be cleaned and that was in a sealed unit. I had that one for 24 years and they wouldn't replace it. But I wouldn't be with American Home Shield this long if I had problems with them all the time. So, American Home Shield is great and I'm very satisfied with them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    We recently filed a claim online with American Home Shield for our heater that wasn't working. I ended up going to the website because I couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone. We were without our heat for over a week. The second contractor that came out was courteous. He came in to take a look at everything and the heater is doing good now.

    The service folks that have come out have been good, but we've also had a number of instances where we had folks that came really late at night, past dinner time. With the different communication approach, some contractors were not as professional. We actually requested once to have somebody else to come out. I have been noticing too that I end up going online because I can't get through on the phone. But there aren't specific detailed options online either. It doesn’t get into what the problem is so I've been in a situation wherein I've had a technician and then we had another technician out. I would recommend to others that they check out a couple of places before settling on American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    Our most recent claim with American Home Shield started on the 28th of June of 2017, and the first time somebody came out was the 3rd of July. A free standing ice maker quit producing ice initially, and since then, we have had three different companies out a total of 15 different times. Every single time, they give a four-hour window. So, we've had to take 60 hours of work time off to be home, to have somebody come out that didn't know what they were doing. The first one that came out finally gave up. He also brought his kid with him every time. It wasn't professional at all. The second one said that he didn't work on U-Line, but he came four to five times. 10 days ago, the last company that we worked with finally sent us a technician who actually works on U-Line. They sent him out five times too, but at least now it's working right.

    The American Home Shield representatives are understanding but they couldn't really do anything. At some point, I would think it would be far more cost-effective for them to replace something than to continue to pay for service calls every time when somebody comes out. We requested for a payout and we were told, "We can't do that 'cause we've ordered parts for it". But they ordered parts for it with providers that don't know what they're doing, have never worked on one before and don't know what they were. They kept my claim on file but I'm stuck to call back in every time, and wait on hold for an hour and a half to get somebody. I've got four homes with American Home Shield but when the contracts are up, I don't know if we'll stay with them because of this experience. It took seven months to get an appliance fixed.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    The length of time it takes for American Home Shield to go get parts and get the parts to the repair crew is ridiculous. My heat pump went down right after Thanksgiving but it didn’t get repaired until the first week of January. I live in Northern Virginia and it’s been very cold now. I can’t have the house without heat and my electric bill went through the roof because I had to use emergency heat. But they took care of the problem. They ordered the parts and did whatever they needed to do. I just had to wait for the parts to come in and for them to come back out because they can’t come out unless they’ve got parts in hand.

    Now I’ve been waiting on the blower. I need a new blower that they ordered and that’s been sent in the middle of January but here we are in February and I’m still waiting. I’ve got a lot of noise now that comes out of my air handlers so the actual full repairs hasn’t been completed yet. I even have to initiate a call for them to make sure that it hasn’t dropped off of schedule. I have to ask if the part was on order, if the part has come in or what they are doing. I get none of that unless I call. But that aside, it is a good service overall.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    The light in the bathroom was off and the ceiling fan was not working. I submitted the claim over the phone and the experience was good. Plus, the contractor who came was on time. Everything is working perfectly since the repair. However, when calling AHS, waiting on hold on the phone to speak to somebody is too long. The general wait time is 30 minutes. I've been with them for four years now and their service is good but the price is a little bit high and it keeps going up. I'm thinking of moving to other company.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield has been very good with issues that I've had to call them for. And having the service has been worth it because if I didn't have them, I would probably be spending more money since I have to look for somebody. American Home Shield already has a network of people which made it a lot easier for me.

    When I had an issue with the furnace, I submitted a claim online and the contractor came out. They thought they corrected it but they had to come back out. I called American Home Shield to get the contractor out again, and the reps were very nice and patient. They worked with me because I had to make several changes to when I was available or when someone was available. So it was quite amenable. The technicians were very nice people as well, and they knew what they were doing. They did all the explanation on everything. The issue has been resolved, and I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. I always recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield is a very good thing to have because I’m not Ms. Fixit, and when I call, I normally get a quick response. And everything is done in a timely manner. I called them the next day after my heater had started to blow cold air. Most people, when you call them for something, they’re rude, but the AHS rep I spoke with was very pleasant and said that they would get somebody out here as soon as they could. The contractor appeared to be very caring, and he said he would do whatever.

    Most of the people that I’ve had to call were fine, but I had one bad experience with one of their contractors, Greenway. One guy came out and he automatically said that my Freon was two pounds low. So, it was almost $200 that I had to pay. I was not even sure that he put it in there. He never even checked it before he said it was low. Also, he said that I had a leak and that he couldn’t check for a leak because AHS didn’t authorize it. But I learned from someone else that they can check for leaks. So, the guy who did my air-conditioning that time wasn’t honest at all. I told AHS about the freon, and they said I had to pay for it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    We’ve had American Home Shield since we had this house around 2002. Whenever I submit the claims, I do it via telephone and it’s very simple. And then we’d get someone out real soon and a call within a limited time from the contractor. Occasionally, we also have a follow-up call from Home Shield or a call explaining if they could not provide the service or our contract didn’t call from that service.

    In the past, we had Glen’s Mechanical. They showed up and did good work. They were steady and did not waste our time. Once they have the diagnoses, they sometimes had to get the part. But most of the time, they’ve repaired it on the spot. Since then, the heater has worked beautifully. It was a very good experience.

    The latest claim we filed was for a motor problem in the downstairs heating unit. We could hear a very strange noise coming from it. AHS sent someone out who diagnosed it quickly and then came back when he got off the revision and repaired it. The access was outside the house. So, he called and said it was repaired and operating perfectly, and it was.

    However, there was one time when we waited on a product for a very long time which was very irritating but it wasn’t anything within the last few years. We recommend Home Shield very often to anybody buying a new house. It’s a good and helpful product to own when going into a house and simply taking the word of the people who’ve lived there which is not always 100%. Also, it’s a good product to have to help sell one’s house. The first time we bought a house, in ’98, we felt comfortable with our home warranty. And then, when we moved to the Hot Springs in 2000, we asked the seller to provide it with the new house that we bought and they did. The first night we were there, even though it passed the inspection, there had been a gigantic split in the tub upstairs and the water tank was in the ceiling. Home Shield was the first people to respond to us. And it made us feel good.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    When submitting a claim to AHS, the automated system was fine but when I went to do a follow-up, I didn’t understand how the process worked. I thought they were going to deal with everything that was outstanding. And a couple of times, I had to call in and I was on hold for 90 minutes. It was not a good experience. And because it wasn’t setup correctly the first time, they denied the claim. So, I wasn’t happy.

    The first time I talked to their rep, it was awful because the guy's computer was down after waiting on hold 90 minutes and I asked him to transfer me to somebody else and he said he couldn't. I was shocked. He said he was sorry and I have to call back. I was so upset at that moment. AHS is understaffed and they need more people. But when I had a problem with the water pressure regulator as it was broken and there was too much pressure in the house, the contractor they sent out did a good work. I had to go back and do the second thing myself but the main issue, he took care of it.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield has been doing a really good job and it will save money in the long run. I usually file claims online, which is easier, and the technicians have been excellent. I'm really impressed by the fact that American Home Shield doesn't send somebody unless they're capable of understanding what needs to be done. And I appreciate that. In my most recent claim, the stove burners were not working right and the technicians took it apart, looked at whatever they had to adjust and fixed some screws. Now, it works.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    The day after Christmas, I discovered my furnace was blowing cold air and I called AHS. I got their number programmed in my phone so I don’t have to look for it in emergencies and it has been pretty good so far. We got a guy out here the same day I called him. I was running space heaters all over the house. So, the result was I got $500 higher electric bill than I normally do, but we survived. The local guy they sent out did decent work. He showed up when he said he would. The heater has been working absolutely flawless since the repair. But because of the holidays, it took 14 days to get it fixed.

    However, there was a time that AHS sent a guy from over 100 miles away. Some of the big companies in Nashville won't service my area, so they called someone and tapped out to Alabama to come to Tennessee. The guy had to make three trips out here to get the work finished. He was going on a vacation and his son came out and did a not so good job. I called him back out to finish it and it was a joke. But that was the only time I've had a bad experience. Overall, having AHS is a good deal. I'd rather spend $65 a month than get $2,000 or $3,000 or $5,000 bill. It's a cheap insurance.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I called American Home Shield in because the freeze guard of our swimming pool failed to operate and they had someone called me the assignment to, in this case, a company called Extreme Pool Service. And then that pool service called and set up and appointment. It was a very easy process. And the contractor was very nice. They had been out once before a couple of years ago. They are very knowledgeable and he said it was just very fortunate and it would have a much bigger loss because they go below freezing there and some of the pipes froze up and none of them broke. So we had a freeze guard replacement. All the times I've had a problem Americah Home Shield was just on it and very quickly and just handled it without any problem at all.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    We set up appointment with American Home Shield through online and it's all worked great. The contractors have been excellent and have always been able to resolve the issue, whatever the item was, except for the refrigerator. But the times that the technician was out here for the refrigerator, everything went fine. He's very courteous. He took the item apart and checked everything out. He was out here on two separate occasions, staying for over an hour but he wasn't fly-by-night. He just couldn't really find the problem. He indicated that if the temperature stayed below a certain digital figure, it was still good. So, we went with that. Sometimes the freezer would go from 0 up to 10 then it would go back down. It was like it was cycling through but never above 10. This is after the second visit.

    Then, we went away on a vacation and came home. And the temperature of the refrigerator this morning was 52 in the freezer and 60 in the rest of the upper part of the refrigerator. So, we called it in again. Typically, if I call in on a Friday, I can't get people out till Monday, which is fine. But I called them, and I said, "Hey, whenever you schedule the appointment for, send somebody out that typically can find the problem. This is our third time." And the service gal that I talked to, goes, "Yeah. Let me talk to the head guy." So, I got a call here about an hour and a half now and they asked us if we were available today. They’re sending their senior technician out. And they're going to be out here sometime between noon and 5:00. We'll see what happens with that. Everything that could be checked has been checked previously. But it hasn't corrected. So, if they can't fix it, I'm going to put in a claim. I will call AHS and do that.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    A lot of things happened. Some things were filed to AHS while some were not covered. Submitting a claim to them has been great. It was automated so I didn't talk to anybody. I called immediately the next morning to confirm my claim and the technician came out that day. The technician was very good. Having a home warranty is very important because when the house is older, there's a lot of things that can go wrong.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    My air conditioner was leaking and American Home Shield had people from Crystal Air come out to fix it. However, the techs didn't fix it. They just put Freon and by summer, the Freon was all gone. AHS sent Crystal Air again, but that time the techs thought the air conditioner was too old. So AHS sent EA for a second opinion. They wanted to schedule the appointment, but I had to leave the country for one month. So last December, they came with an all-new air conditioner and Freon. I paid $4,800 for the extra and American Home Shield paid the other part.

    I've been with American Home Shield for at least 20 years. They’re usually good and they respond quickly, but they send a different contractor every time. Some contractors are good, but some like Crystal Air are not. They knew there was a leak and they wanted me to pay for all the Freon. They also said that American Home Shield wasn't going to pay for it, but I thought AHS would pay. They tell AHS something but they tell me something different. EA is more professional.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    AHS is a better way of taking care of home needs. When I do add the math, I've saved more than I've spent on the service. My house is 12 years old and so the first round of HVAC and appliance stuff is likely to break and need to be replaced. Having AHS makes sense where my family, our home life and our home's age, but if you have a new house, I wouldn't recommend getting them since you're likely not going to need it yet. However, my recent experience hasn’t made me want to continue with them. I had two consecutive claims with AHS. One was for the oven, while the other one was for the water heater. The oven got done quicker. I submitted the claim for it and the next day, I got a call from the contractor and he scheduled an appointment.

    Sometimes, AHS would assign me a contractor from Memphis, which would add a day or two to the process since they're not making that one-way drive on most days. In this case, however, they used a local person and it went well. He was here and fixed the unit. The whole was a smooth process and it only took two days. With the water heater issue, on the other hand, we had to have two contractors come out. The first person couldn't diagnose the problem. It took almost a month because the contractors were from Memphis and they would only come to Jackson, where I live, twice a week. It slowed the process down and we went a month without hot water because it took forever to get resolved. It took way too long to diagnose an apparently simple issue. The difference was night and day between the two experiences. I would like AHS to use more local contractors.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    Recently the kitchen faucet was broken. The tech sent by AHS tried to fix it and he couldn't, then he called the manufacturer to get a replacement. We got the replacement and the faucet we got was the wrong one. They changed it to the correct one and we got everything new from the manufacturer. The plumber was very polite, and he did what he was supposed to do. It took around more than a month to get the faucet replaced, but it was not his fault. He tried his best to give us the best service. We were happy we got it replaced from the manufacturer because we didn't even know that we had a warranty, and he found that.

    I submitted the claim online for the first time and I found that better than by phone because online, you can see what you’re doing. On the phone, you cannot be sure that the rep has written everything that you've said. Also, if you go by phone, it takes so long. It would help if American Home Shield adds some reps to reduce the call time. We've had issues with some of the contractors, but when we complain, they replace them with another contractor. But I have to pay a copay again if I want a different one. Other than that, I’m happy.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    Having to call in a claim to American Home Shield hasn’t been super awesome because I've had to be on hold for a while like when one of the call centers had gone down and I was on hold for over an hour. That was a little upsetting. Then, there was another time that I got disconnected. I had to call back and I wasn't sure if my payment had gone through. I didn’t know if I was going to be charged twice. So, I've been trying to utilize the online service more and online works fine.

    The people that have come out to the house have been great and they've all been very helpful. It's a new house and they've even given me tips like, "Hey, you might keep an eye on this in the future," which has been really helpful for me. Also, there has been some extra work that I needed done and they've been very timely about it and told me exactly step-by-step what I needed to do.

    There was one time I needed a replacement. The water company was very good about letting us know that they need to come back and they'd come back ASAP. But they could only come in the afternoon and they could only come in the daytime and we had to shut off the water. So, that was a slight inconvenience for me. But they wanted it to be as short of a time as possible for my water to be shut off. So, the water was shut off and they were back in the morning.

    One thing that was bad was in May when the GNA put in a brand new furnace through the warranty. This winter, when it was like in the negative here, it started making a really loud banging noise for some reason. I had to call the warranty company because the first time it was getting so loud, it was actually terrifying. It was only seven months since they put it in. There shouldn't be anything wrong with it but it sounded like it was going to explode. I turned it off and it had cooled down. When I turned it back on, they didn’t know what was making that noise, so there was nothing they did about it.

    Then, a day later, it started making that noise again and they couldn't send somebody out for three days. I was like having anxiety attacks because I couldn’t really shut it off because I needed it to be making that noise for when they came out again. When the guy came out the second time, he took everything out and put everything back in. He said I shouldn't have any problems now. They had just sent me a faulty furnace that the motor was put in at an angle and there was a panel that the screws were loose. And because it was so cold, it was overworking and it wasn’t giving itself enough time to cool down.

    But that's the only downside I've had. I wasn’t happy that they sent me really a faulty furnace. I think that's more of the contractor's fault than AHS's fault. I wasn’t happy that I had to call them back because it was an extra $150 because I had to call them twice after that. But I've already told a friend of mine to get a home warranty especially because she just bought a house as well. It could save you money in the long run, especially if you'd have to call them multiple times.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    Recently I had a problem where the tap was leaking water and the kitchen sink was clogged. I submitted my claim to American Home Shield online and it was very easy. The contractors who went here to service my claim were good. The first one that came to solve the issue with the tap was able to do it. The second one who came for the kitchen sink had a lot of problems but was also able to fix the issue. Everything is good now and I highly recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I couldn't take a shower and do the laundry because the drain from the house to the sewer system was overflowing into the yard. I called AHS and it was all automated. I would really like the submission of claims not to be automated though, because I like talking to somebody when I’m stressed out. I need an answer right then or at least feel like somebody’s truly interested in what my issue is.

    It took a couple of days for American Home Shield to send out a contractor because they didn’t call me back for 24 hours. Then they had to schedule it. The contractor was a very knowledgeable and friendly fellow. He cleaned the drain out but had to come back because it was still overflowing when I did laundry. He then cleaned it out from the system into the house.

    However, I had an experience with them last year that did not turn out like I wanted it to. We bought our house last year but the seller didn't inform anybody that there were things that were not working. The dishwasher was missing a seal on it but AHS fixed that. Also, the oven didn’t work and it took several trips over two months and two different contractors to get it fixed.

    The first contractor that they sent out chipped my faceplate on the control board of the stove and refused to fix it. American Home Shield wouldn’t fix it either because they didn’t break it. That really upset me because they should insure that the people they send would fix things correctly and not do damage. Also, they didn’t authorize the second one that came out that actually fixed it and the faceplate is still not replaced. I’ve had them out several times and when I put together all the times that they’ve come out, the others will offset this one. Overall, it’s been a pretty good experience but I'm not going to renew my contract with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    We have American Home Shield for six years now and recently, we had a service for the heater. We submitted the claim on the phone and got right through that day. Their reps were easy to work with and the vendor they sent out was amazing. The techs sent me a text before they arrived and now, the heater's working well. I would recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    We had a claim recently with our water heater. We had the contractor, Budget Rooter, out twice. The first time, there was leak and they repaired a valve and it was okay. Then we noticed that our overflow valve outside was leaking so we called them back. They came back and said that that was not covered because our intake or outtake pipes were not up to code. Our home is older so the pipes were going up instead of down so they said that we needed to have those repaired but we would have to pay for it. We waited a week because we had some things going on. I got back with Budget Rooter but I had a very difficult time getting them to call me back.

    I finally contacted American Home Shield and they were very helpful. They contacted the company and the company finally got back in touch with us and we got it resolved. They sent me a text and it said that my appointment for the next day was between 11 and 4. We stayed home all day but the guy didn’t get here until 6:30 in the evening. He said that their company redirected him at 3:30 that afternoon and he asked them specifically to call us but they didn't.

    We ended up not having to have the work done because the second guy that Budget Rooter sent tested the valve and all he had to do was work with it a little bit and got some pressure to release. Lo and behold, it stopped leaking so it was satisfactory. He was very knowledgeable while the first one was not. They could do better to have a better technician. When the first one saw that our pipes weren’t up to code, he wouldn't even touch the valve, which had nothing to do with the pipes. The valve was on the water heater. He wasn't experienced and he was afraid he'd get in trouble. But this second technician was awesome. AHS covered what was done. It was on the same service call and there was no additional cost.

    I maintain AHS mainly because of our heating and air system. In the past, our dryer broke five times within a couple-month period and they kept coming back and replacing the same part. They should just replace the dryer. We went out and bought a new washer and dryer so, in that respect, I'm not overly impressed because sometimes they took the cheapest route out. When something breaks that many times, then there's something wrong.

    Also a few years back, we had new computer board in our 25 years old oven and they had to send it out for repair because they didn’t make them anymore. It took three and a half weeks but it was like 25 degrees off so I adjusted for it. Also, we had something that ended up not being covered one time but I didn't see it anywhere in writing. Our heating and air unit is 17 years old and we had a leak around one of the ducts. The contractor came out and he said that the issue was not covered. I asked what the problem was and he said there was one piece of the intake that wasn’t installed properly. We took his word that he was right and ended up paying $450. Nonetheless, AHS had our heating and air fixed a few times including some plumbing things. Their staff was always very responsive and nice. I recommended them to somebody at work and they got on the plan. One of our sons has their policy on his home as well.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I got a very good review of AHS from my friend who was their customer. So I signed up with them. Recently, I filed a claim with them for my furnace that broke down. It was a pretty cold weather and it took more than two weeks for things to go around and get fixed. I was scared my pipes were going to get frozen so I would have appreciated it if they did it quicker. The contractors AHS sent came out on a Sunday evening and looked at it. Then they ordered a part and by the time the part came, it got over a week. After that, they came to a conclusion that the whole heater had to be replaced so that took another week. Then, I wanted an upgrade from the system that they gave me. So I went to the same contractor and he told me that I had to go and do a cashout. Then he'd come and fix it for me.

    All in all, the contractor should have done a better diagnosis on the furnace so I did not have to wait so long. Also, it was very hard to get in touch with anybody at AHS. Every time I make a call regarding anything, I had to wait for more than an hour and sometimes the call got dropped. So it would be nice if somebody was there to pick up the call and give me a quick answer.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    The outside unit was overheating so I went online, opened up a claim to American Home Shield and their contractor was there within 24 hours. He was also here the last time I had called. He was very professional. He came, explained that the defrost mechanism was broken, we tested it, and everything was fine within half an hour. So far, American Home Shield is doing fine and I would definitely recommend them. Their service has always been prompt and I've never had a problem with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    One of my tenants said there was something wrong with the toilet. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and then they sent a company that we had used before. Everything was taken care of and everything works now. I called after the contractor did the work and he explained to me what they had to do. Aside from them, the people that AHS has sent have also been quality people so far. I would recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I like American Home Shield. When the shower wasn't working, I submitted the claim online and there didn't seem to be a problem. We couldn't get the hot water out so the contractor had a cartridge that they had to replace something with. They were professional too.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    We've used American Home Shield a good bit and it's been a good experience. I sell a lot of their products as well. Most recently, our stove wouldn't heat up and it was some sort of relay that they had to order. It was easy to submit the claim. Though it took a little longer than expected, they were able to go and find the part somewhere in the world and got it shipped to us on Christmas holiday. American Home Shield sent out Denny's Appliance, and they were good people and we like them. The stove is now working and heating up. American Home Shield has always been good for us and we've renewed our warranty to keep it in the house for another year. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    We've been with American Home Shield for 10 years. Submitting a claim is very easy. I just go online and put in my account number, and if I can't remember my account number, they can pull it up by my address. Then I go through the prompts. It will ask me what it is and if I know who made the appliance that I'm looking to get fixed. And then, they will send an email to me and let me know who they've sent it to, and I hear back from them in 24 hours. And everyone they've sent has been good.

    The contractors sent by AHS come to the door and they identify themselves. A lot of times, if you give them enough information when they call and they know what they're going to be going into, then they know sometimes if it's a part. There are times where they have to come back, but if they know ahead of time and it's something basic, they're prepared to deal with it. The service has been good most of the time. Recently, our dishwasher wasn't draining. We had checked everything out, taken the bottom apart and cleaned the filters. It was a blockage, and the tech pushed the tube down through the tube under the sink. I wish I had gone that one step more 'cause it was exactly what we thought it was, but it was taken care of so it was good. Now it's working perfect.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I had a plumbing claim where there was a jamming of the drain pipes. The techs were professional and solved the problem completely in less than one hour. The plumbing is working like never before and we were very happy with the service. It was a very good experience. However, we almost never use the service and we pay all year, and when we used them this one time, we expected not to pay $75. But so far we are okay with American Home Shield because we've been satisfied with all the times we have used them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield is usually fast when I call. If I call one day, they're making arrangements the next day. Recently it was cold and the heater went out. The mechanic came, talked to me and told me what was going on. He answered my questions, did excellent work and was very professional. Now my heat is working excellent. American Home Shield is the best thing people can invest in.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I had our oven on the clean setting when I heard what sounded like a balloon pop. It was locked because of the oven cleaning mode so I couldn’t open it and the digital display wasn't working. So I called Home Shield and they sent somebody out. Apparently, it was a little harder to get somebody to come out here since we live in Bennett and there’s not a lot of people out here that’s in contract with Home Shield. We didn’t hear from the company for five days. When the guy came out, I asked him about it and he said that they kept denying coming out here ‘cause normally, their company doesn’t come out here but then finally, they took the order.

    The technician was wonderful and was able to fix the problem. He had texted me in the morning and asked for the serial number so he had brought everything he would need with him. He said the motherboard got too hot so it kind of exploded. He showed it to me and it was all burnt. He suggested to actually never use the self-cleaning button because it makes ovens too hot. He said that it's stupid that they have it on the oven because more often than not, it actually makes the motherboard fry up. It’s because people like me are lazy and they hear self-cleaning and they buy it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I usually submit claims at American Home Shield online and it takes quite a while for someone to come and do the service. I had a plumbing problem one time and I thought that since the plumber was here, he would fix the dripping tap. I didn’t specify that I had dripping taps as well so I still needed to take care of that. But it's hard for me to be home for the window of time that they give, so I haven't called it in yet. It's been dripping for two months since the plumber was here. I also have an electrical problem that hasn’t been fixed because they're telling me that I have to go into the wall to figure it out and that's not covered. So, I just keep going without lights outside.

    My most recent claim with AHS was for a washing machine which started out by not spinning. I went without a washer for over a month. The techs came and they had to analyze what it was. They also had to order parts. They came back a week later and fixed it, but it wasn’t fixed so they had to come back and see what was wrong. They had to get more parts so it went on for quite a while. But other than that, it did get fixed. The people that come here are fine but I'm not thrilled with one of the women on the phone from Accord Appliances. I was calling to get the appointment set up and she answered the phone, but she didn't know she had answered it. She said, "If this person calls me one more time, I'm going to shoot myself." Then I said to her, "Excuse me, but I heard that." She said, "I'm so sorry. I was on my mobile phone." She said she wasn’t talking to me, but I heard the conversation so I was a bit upset about that.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I submitted a claim with AHS for a continuing plumbing issue we were having and it was very difficult to get a live person on the phone. I had to wait an hour or more. They need to hire more people on their phone lines so that I don’t have to wait an hour to talk to a real person. Also, though the last contractor that they sent was fabulous, I wasn't 100% pleased with the first contractor they sent. I ended up paying out of pocket for work that should have been covered under the contract. They also had to get approval from a supervisor and I got all kinds of mixed messages.

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    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was for a water heater. There was a bit of a gas smell and it was supposed to be okay, but I wanted to make sure it really was okay. They put a smaller tank on top of the water heater so that if the water pressure increases, the excess pressure dries the water into the smaller tank instead of all over the floor. And I was told if that was cold, there was a problem there. Nevertheless, the heater’s performance has been good since the repair. My interactions with the contractor sent out have been fine.

    However, I’m not that pleased with my experience with American Home Shield. It is impossible to get any kind of online, live, or personal contact. It takes entirely too long to talk to anybody and the computer aspect is very limited and you can’t put anything specific. You put in your request and that’s it. Right now, with my pending request, I can’t ask anyone so that’s not very good. The only thing I don't like is I have a plumber that comes three times and because they are able to replace the parts, even if it’s a major part or if they’re replacing the whole thing, I keep having this call. It is okay, but there are things I’m not too happy about.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I’ve had good and bad experiences with American Home Shield. My most recent claim was for a leaky toilet so I called American Home Shield. Then, I talked to an automated system and I put in a service call. The contractor who came out was fabulous and finished in a timely manner. But I won’t say that it has been peaches and cream. I’ve had issues with them and they didn’t do what I felt that they should have done.

    The issue was that my water heater leaked. I woke up one Christmas morning and it had flooded my kitchen and my dining room. It was back and forth and it took them until after the first of the year to get me a water heater and have it installed. Also, they gave me a very low-end brand. I would not have picked that and I was willing to pay the difference but they wouldn’t allow me. They had to go through their contractor and when I Googled and did a search on that particular brand, it was not a very good one. I got my fingers crossed that it’ll hold up.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    My heat pump went out, which is a yearly thing. I submitted an online claim with American Home Shield and it was fairly easy. The contractor who came out was excellent. He looked at the unit and determined that it had a leak and the coils on it were in rough shape. He went back and recommended to have it replaced. He had to fill out a work order to justify it being replaced and it took 11 days for the whole process.

    I had to run the emergency heater inside the house because we were in below-freezing temperatures at the time. They’ve had to come back twice. The first time the unit’s heat strip was bad and they had to replace it. Then the second time the Freon wasn’t at the correct level. Both times the unit was icing up but it has been resolved now. I’m confident that AHS would take care of their customers. The timeliness and the cost of the service call is questionable at times but they're still good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield is great and they’re doing a good job for us. I've been with them for a long time and since then, I'm happy with all they are doing. It's a good company and I love it. I've been telling so many people about them. When I filed my claim over the phone, the representatives I spoke with had been nice. They answered correctly, the timeframe and made sure that my order was according to what I wanted. The people who came were okay but they haven’t finished. They worked on the washer and dryer three times and they did their best but they got to change them because because all upon the changes they were doing but it's still not working right. The washer and dryer are still making a lot of noise and I have to let AHS know. Nevertheless, I've been satisfied with AHS and I've been telling so many people about them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    My heat exchange had become rusted out and it had some holes in it, and American Home Shield had it replaced. I submitted the claim through the website which is always easy to navigate. The contractors were really good. It was a sensitive piece of thing to put back in the heat exchange. If there's gas here and it's leaking, carbon monoxide could get into the house. There was a newer guy doing the work and the supervisor came and watched him install it, making sure he did it right. They were both nice guys and they came out when it was cold. I've had other contractors that I didn't like, but I liked these guys.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I have American Home Shield the whole time that I've owned my home since 1999. The homeowner was supposed to have some sort of coverage when I first bought the home and I just continued. I usually call them when I file my claims and their reps were knowledgeable and professional. After I put the call in, I normally get a quick response from the contractor. I have also recommended AHS to other people. I haven't had any problems with them with the exception of the co-pay going up $25. Originally, it was $50 and now, it's $75. But the work that I've had done would have cost hundreds of dollars out of my pocket if I didn't have AHS.

    I had a washer-dryer combination and the dryer went out. The contractor couldn't fix it, so I got the replacement at the Sears outlet. With the cash out that they gave me, I was able to get a whole washer-dryer. So AHS was helpful with me purchasing a new set. Also, because AHS contracts business to do the work and don't have workers themselves, sometimes, there's a delay because the contractors don't always work with my schedule. I had an issue with one of the vendors, too, and I told AHS not to send them back at all.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I had a great experience with American Home Shield. I put in a claim for a refrigerator that was broken. They sent out a serviceman who ordered the parts and repaired it. He was professional and pleasant. It is now working fine. Submitting the claim online was pretty easy, too.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    When submitting a claim to American Home Shield, I call it in or I go to their site which is easier than sitting on the phone. When I call, I usually get put on hold and I wait forever. So, I never really get to talk to someone and I never really get a response from anyone. It just rings and rings and puts you on hold and then you have music playing for forever. The last person I talked to felt like someone that was at home and didn't want to be bothered. But I'm thankful that I have AHS. They always followed through with what the coverage says.

    I have a company that comes and cleans my pool and takes care of everything once a week. And then if anything goes wrong, they let me know so that I can call AHS or get an appointment. AHS sent out a gentleman before who worked on my pool equipment. He messed the board up so he had to rewire everything to get it to run right. But the guy was wonderful and it's been going okay since he rewired it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We had a drippy faucet in the bathroom and in the shower. My husband called American Home Shield to file a claim and the contractor that they sent out was very nice and helpful. He fixed our faucet but it's still leaking. So, my husband needs to call him back. It never really completely stopped and it's been four weeks since he has been here. We've had AHS for many years and we enjoy having them. We appreciate knowing that we have that protection, and we don't have to use it very often although there were times that we needed it. So, it's definitely a good protection to have. It would be nice if they could have contractors that were a closer locally. They provided great service but we live in a place where our contractor guy has to come from Phoenix. He's already fixed our faucet once and it's still leaking. So, it's a big trip for him to fix a leaky faucet.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I recently filed a claim online with American Home Shield for a bathroom faucet issue. It was old so some of the rubber from inside had reached inside the faucet. It would not work on the hot water side. Their reps contacted me and told me the name of the company and when to expect their arrival. The contractor assessed what the problem was and then they called AHS to get approval to replace it and they replaced it.

    Our interactions with the contractor were fine. There were no complications and everything was explained to us. The work was done in accordance to what was needed to be done. The line had to be cut loose and then re-soldered. And then the faucet had to be mounted back to the sink after removal of the old one. It was done thoroughly and the faucet is working fine now. The only other problem I have with AHS is it takes a day or two to get someone to come out. Nonetheless, I've had no problems with any of the calls I've made. It's just that some of the things that I've called in have not been covered, which was understandable. It's time for me to renew and this will be my fourth year.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We kept finding water under the sink. We would dry it up and it would come back. We didn't know if it's something that's sealed underneath it and it wasn't realized that it must be a leak somewhere. My husband filed a claim to American Home Shield. They replaced our washer but then it happened again. I guess there was a problem with the disposal so we had to replace it too.

    We had a little issue with the air conditioner claim before. It was summertime. The contractor came out quick but they had to come out a couple of times to really take care of the issue. Otherwise, it has worked out fine for us. We haven't really had a big issue other than that. So far, they've all been good to get out as soon as they can and it wasn't long as far as getting in touch with us.

    AHS is very good. It works out well because you only have to pay a certain amount and everything that has to be replaced won't cost you. I like the convenience. Also, they give you more than one options as far as who it's going to be your repair service. We've been with American Home Shield for a long time. We had it at our other house and then we bought a new house. We didn't have AHS for the first year and then we picked it right back up. We've been AHS customers for a long time and we've referred AHS to several people.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I called American Home Shield regarding my AC heating unit. Everything went good with the contractor. They did a great job and my unit has been working like a champ ever since. Everything went perfect. I’ve even referred them a couple of times.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I've had two heating problems and I submitted a claim to AHS for both of them. One was a rental property and the other one was my home and both of them happened around the same time. One of them went extremely well and they handled it right away. However, I had a big time issue with the other one. All I needed was a thermostat replaced. I put the request in back in November and it did not get handled until two weeks ago. The experience was terrible. I've been with them for a while, so I wasn't that taken aback. I don't think the request got to the vendor initially. And then, when it went to the vendor, that particular vendor came out just to look and I never heard from him again.

    I dealt with the same issue for about three months. The only time I spoke with them was when I initiated it. So, it's as if they didn't give a good crap. They did not do a proper follow-up. I don't think that they did proper vetting in the first place. Had they done that, I wouldn't have experienced this in the second place. And their follow-up after being put on notice several times was little to none. Almost to the point where I am seriously thinking about leaving them and going to another company. And then, when the second service call went out, they handled it so well. They sent out that same vendor that I used that finally fixed my issue regarding the thermostat. I like the service people and that may have saved them.

    I've been with AHS several years and it's been okay until I have this most recent experience. I had another experience with them too about two years ago and ironically, it was the same contractor. When I first dealt with this guy, he was under one name. And then, when they sent them out to me back in November, he was under another name. But it was the same folks and the same issues. So, they need to vet the contractors better. They need to be aware. It appears that when a contractor runs into problems with them all they do is lay off a few months then come back to them under a different name. Also, when a complaint is made AHS need to get back with the customer within 48 hours, and make sure that the issue has been resolved.

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    Joann,

    Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you regarding your overall customer experience. A social media specialist from American Home Shield will be in contact with you soon to further assist.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My refrigerator wasn't getting cold at all. I called AHS and everything was good except for the first company they gave me. The company never responded. I called them about 10 to 12 times and was miscalled. I left them a message and they never did call to follow up with me at all. By the end of the day, I was afraid my food will get spoiled.

    When I called AHS back the next day, they did give me PJ Appliance which was excellent. I called the contractor and he called me right back and said he'd be there that evening between 4 and 6 and he came. He took everything out of the freezer and refrigerator. He told us what the problem was right away. Then he said they'll put an order in and see whether or not they have that part 'cause we have with us an old refrigerator. I said we're going to just get another one and he said no. He called that night and said they were able to get the part and he came the next day. The refrigerator is now cold. It's working. It was the best. I’ve had the contractor a couple of times and he is right on point.

    I like AHS. The only thing is that if I submit the claim online, I have to put the credit card information and they take the money out right away. I didn't want that to happen. That's why I went on to call them and I like paying after my service is done. Also, AHS’ fee went up and we only got the notice yesterday. But it's good to have AHS especially with having all the appliances. And I just recommended them to somebody.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We had an electrical issue. The dryer cord melted. We called American Home Shield up and they assigned an electrical contractor and he was out within 24 hours. The contractor was very personable and very pleasant. He went ahead and looked at it, explained to me what was going on and what he was going to do to fix it. He had to leave and go get a part and came back but he was still done within an hour and a half. We dealt with another warranty company before them and they were by far have been the best. I just had my furnace fixed like 30 days ago and it broke again and they sent the guy out but there was no charge to have it looked at.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My experience with American Home Shield has always been good and the people they send are professional. I normally submit claims over the phone and I only hope there's lesser on-hold time when I call. Other than that, my interactions with the representatives have been fine.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    The contractors we've had come out from American Home Shield have been great. They've come when they said they were within the window and within the first hour. And everything has been great when they leave. We've been using Affordable Appliance lately and they have been really, really good. My biggest concern is the wait time when calling AHS. At times, we would be on hold for a good 30 to 45 minutes. That's a long time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We recently had a dryer issue. I filed a claim online to American Home Shield and it was very easy. Sears, the first contractor, made us wait a month and then they fixed it. And then, the other dryer went out the next day. I called AHS and it’s going to be another three weeks. I told them that I could not wait another three weeks for them to come out. So, they sent this one guy on the same day and he was awesome. He came and fixed the dryer and then had ordered parts for the other one. So at least, I had one dryer going. If I ever had any other problems, I would ask for him because Sears takes weeks to get them to come out.

    So far, every time I’ve had a claim, I’ve always been satisfied. We recommend AHS to all our friends and family. If you own your house, you better have it. I know there’s a lot of other competitors but we’ve never changed even when the competitors say they’re cheaper. We did look into another one but their ratings weren’t very high. So we pay more to have American Home Shield than the competitors. Sometimes, you pay for what you get.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    There was a fan in the living room that when I pulled the chain down, the chain broke. We had an electrician from AHS come out who put the new switch thing up there for the fan. He fixed it and it worked nicely. Then there was something with the bathroom and we had a plumbing issue before that. All the contractors that AHS sent out have been good. There was a little something with the plumbing guy when he said they would need a different part that would cost $750 and that I would have to pay for it. I didn't think that was right because he should have fixed that himself. Other than him, all the contractors have been very professional and clean.

    I call AHS when submitting our claims but it has been getting more and more difficult to get a hold of their people. One time, I called them to submit a claim for my dryer. I was tired and wanted to make sure the dryer would work but I was on hold for 45 minutes and that upset me. I couldn't even get on the computer to get an appointment since something was going on with the computer at that time. In the end, I cancelled the claim because it was under a Sears Warranty. At another time, I called AHS and I was on hold for so long, I hung up. Their popularity has so increased that I couldn't get their service people on the phone. But whenever I talked to their people, they asked me questions then they sent me an email that said which contractor it was going to be and what the appointment time would be. Then the contractors came right out.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We have a dual sink in our bathroom. One of the sinks wouldn’t drain so we had like a clogged pipe or something. There was a plumbing company that came out two days after we called American Home Shield. The contractor wasn’t even in our house for an hour but he was able to fix it. I’ve been pleased with it. American Home Shield is definitely something you need to look into for sure because it can save you. You pay that certain price a year which isn’t that much when you think of it in the big picture. We actually had to get a new furnace too and instead of paying $2000 we only had to pay a thousand dollars. So that was convenient. I'll definitely recommend AHS. It’s definitely a huge plus.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I made a claim for my washing machine and I didn’t have a good service. The people that they recommended to come to my house took so long and I was upset. They were supposed to come out but they called and said that they had two technicians that were out sick. So they set an appointment to come back but they never showed up. I called back again on a Monday and they scheduled to see me on Wednesday. I waited for them to come and I called back AHS and they told me they have no record that I called Monday. Finally, the contractor came out. Then, he came out again yesterday and told me that AHS would probably replace my washer because there was some piece that he couldn't put on.

    AHS replaced my stove which was great. They also replaced my washing machine one time. And I've never had problems with who they sent out. But this washing machine now is broken. I want to get what I'm paying for. And when you call to get service, you got to pay $80 before somebody can come out. I don’t have the money where I can just pay right then 'cause I only get paid once a month and I have other bills. Also, AHS is going up on my contract. I got a letter and the price might be going up again.

    Moreover, I'm a little disturbed because when you call, you can never get anybody and it's hard. I got to work early in the morning and called and still got the funny message on the phone that they were servicing other customers. That time in the morning? That's crazy. I need the service but the way things are with them, I could not talk to their reps to tell them the problems that I have. I got to talk to an answering computer and I don’t have a computer. Somebody asked me if I have AHS and they complained about the same thing of not being able to talk to somebody.

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    Hello Tuwanna.

    Thank you for taking the time out of your day to advise us of your experience. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to assist in resolution.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My washer broke. I called American Home Shield and asked them how would they do it and the rep told me everything I needed to do, and then I submitted the claim online. American Home Shield sent a repair guy out. The repair guy told me that it was something that needed to be done. It was a pretty expensive to fix. He was not very professional though. He took his hammer and banged on its component. My husband thought the guy broke it and they had to reorder one, and they did. They guy told me they shipped the wrong motherboard. I told American Home Shield that I didn’t want those people out anymore. So, they sent me another guy.

    Within two weeks everything was taken care of. American Home Shield cashed me out because the machine was terminal and I’m happy that within two weeks I bought my own washing machine. They were going to provide me with one but it would take two weeks and I needed it right away. I have a small grandson and we didn’t want to go to the laundromat. They gave me an allowance of $629 so I could find a machine on my own.

    I’ve had other things done too. My stove had a problem and they sent a repair guy out and they authorized the repair, and I paid my deductible. The same went with my refrigerator. The reps are good. This is my second year with American Home Shield and the only thing that I don’t like about them now is getting through is a little hard. You call and they answer but then you’re on hold. One time I was on hold for an hour and 45 minutes to speak to somebody. Some places will let you leave your phone number and they’ll call you back so you’re not on hold. I told them that and the rep said that they are working on that.

    American Home Shield has been really good with me. I tried to get them for my son in Virginia because he rented out both of his homes. However, the realtor who's taking care of his homes said that American Home Shield is not good in Virginia. She’s had some run-ins with them. But I would recommend American Home Shield because every claim that I’ve filed with them was taken care of.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    The rep we spoke to when we filed a claim with American Home Shield was very nice and very helpful. And the contractor they sent to fix our plumbing were good. The tube in our washing machine was clogged so they unclogged that. They completed the job completely and I didn’t have a problem with them. And I referred them to my aunt.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    Water and sewage started coming out of the drain by my washer machine. That was the third time that it happened. I called American Home Shield and their reps treated me great. They helped me out and got guys there quick. The guys tried to snake the drain and hit a root. And then, they gave me a business card and I wrote the number of a guy that I could call to take care of that root for me. They were very nice and professional. The second contractor worked great too. They came the next day and did the job, and it’s been working fine. I like how quick AHS sent someone out to me. They're also affordable and their customer service is always good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I had a problem with my heater and I had no problems submitting the claim at American Home Shield. The contractor was good, and he said to call him back immediately if I had any problem and he'd be back to make sure he got it fixed. They have to come back out 'cause something didn’t go right the first time. However, it is a time factor when they have to give you a window from two to six, which ties my whole day up. I'm home waiting now, and he might not come until six. I wish they had a two-hour window instead. Also, this is the first time in all the years that I had to pay for Freon in my unit that leaked out and I had to cough up $150. I'm already paying $600 a year for a warranty where other companies are charging $350 and they put Freon in. Other than that, I stay with AHS because I get good service. They also answer every time I call.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My fan wouldn’t turn. It would come on and then after a while it would just stop. It would just hum. It was easy to file a claim with American Home Shield. I went on the site and submitted the claim and they called and told me who will be contacting me and around about what time. The contractors were professional, really courteous and they did the work in a very timely manner. Everything went well and the unit was fixed within 24 hours. They had just done a wonderful job getting the contractor and notifying him and him contacting me, and the work getting done. From beginning to end they did an excellent job. They’re wonderful and their home warranty is one of the best. You need to have it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We’ve had several claims with American Home Shield. We've had an air conditioner break and we've had a refrigerator break. They handled the air conditioner claim well. When our refrigerator broke, we paid the $100 and they sent out a company. The company said they don't work on built-ins, so they left. They sent out another company. They don't work on built-ins too. They sent out another company and I had to keep paying a $100. Finally, they sent somebody that could fix it. So on the fifth try, they fixed it. It lasted two months and it broke again.

    As I was making all the phone calls, I was waiting two hours to get on the telephone with them saying, "Hey listen, it's a built-in so just ask them before you send dispatch and waste my time. And waste the company’s time." Because they don't get paid to drive out if they don't work on it. I own a real estate brokerage so we recommend a lot of business to them. But after my experience, I'm really hesitant.

    Now the refrigerator broke again and the second time, I reached the real estate department and the lady took care of me quickly. So, my experience the last time was better than the first time. I think they're aware of their issue of not having enough people to answer their phone. But it still diminished my experience. So now, they're sending me a renewal and I'm quite hesitant to renew it. I don't think we're going to renew with them. We're going to try a different company out.

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    Frank,

    Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you regarding your overall customer experience. A social media specialist from American Home Shield will be in contact with you soon to further assist.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I had a stopped-up sink, so I couldn’t use the shower or the toilet. It was unbelievable. So, I submitted a claim with American Home Shield through email, and they responded. I like submitting my claims online because I can go ahead and get it done faster that holding on the holding on the line. However, I don’t like paying online, and before they came out. But, other than that, I’ve had good interactions with the contractors that they sent. They called before they came, and they were on time. Everything is good now, and so far, I haven’t had any problems.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    Our experience with American Home Shield was good. We called them about two things. One was for electricity issues that we were having where an electrician they sent checked everything in the house. We have two air conditioning units and we thought it was a power surge when they came on, but it turned out it was not the air conditioning, although one of the air conditioners needed Freon. So, he went back and made a recommendation to American Home Shield to send out an AC guy, which AHS did. The AC guy then took care of everything very nicely, and he gave us the best price on the Freon.

    In between that was two visits. We had a guy come out from KitchenAid because the oven was not heating properly or not staying heated properly. When opening the door, the temperature would drop very dramatically. It turned out that it was a thermostat issue. We also had some issues with the sealing on the doors, so he reset the door and fixed the sealing. A couple of days later, another guy came out with the temperature gauge that he needed to replace. And it took him three minutes and he was done. Everything is working beautifully. The oven is working the way it's supposed to.

    There was a little mistake in their billing on the second round, but they got that all cleared up for us in a few minutes on the phone. They really have been fabulous as always and they always send very qualified people. They are very responsive to anything that we need. We've been with American Home Shield now for 10 years. The people they send to do the repairs are always well-trained and well-in-charged of what it is they're supposed to be doing. Lastly, if you call on Monday, you're going to be there for a while. But we typically call late Monday or Tuesday and the wait time is maybe 15 to 20 minutes at most. Most times, we've been even luckier than that. Most times, we call and get not even a 5-minute wait.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I filed a claim for the garage door. I just called up American Home Shield like I usually do and spoke to somebody and told them I needed somebody to help me get my garage door open and they came out. They were very polite, very nice guys, identified themselves and went in and said “Boy, I’ve never seen anything like this,” and he said, “Okay” and he fixed it. The garage door is now working excellently. It didn’t take him very long. I've been with American Home Shield for 20 years. I just had excellent service from them. The co-pay keeps going up but I guess that’s the way things are these days. They get the job done and I have recommended them several times.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    We had no hot water and apparently, the pipes had been put in wrong. I called American Home Shield, they sent the plumber out and the problem was fixed in just a few minutes. AHS reps were always nice, very polite and very helpful. They asked about the urgency of the problem whether it's something that we'd like to have taken care of immediately or if it can wait a couple of hours or a day or so. They were very in tune with that. The contractor, on the other hand, was very nice, very polite and very knowledgeable. They didn't try to sell things we don't need. They were excellent. Overall, AHS should keep doing what they're doing because it's obviously working and I'd definitely recommend them to a friend. As a matter of fact, I have recommended them to family members. AHS is something everyone should have. I've had them for a number of years now and they've always come through for me.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My refrigerator was broken so I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and they sent one of the company representatives to check on that one. My wife was at home when the contractors came out and she told me that she had a good experience. She didn’t have any problem with them. They determined that the refrigerator was not working at all so they asked for the replacement from AHS.

    I gave American Home Shield a call because I had a few couple of questions to check with them, whether I can get it through Sears or if I should purchase online through GE Appliance. They gave me the option of either choosing one of the appliances from the internet or going to Sears and they will provide the money based on the receipt that we provide. My refrigerator was LG so I decided to go with an LG appliance. I purchased it from Sears and gave them the receipt. They gave me the equivalent amount of almost $2,150 and I got my check within a week so it was a very good experience.

    Also, it was really good with the rep I spoke with. They had good knowledge and shared their experience. They gave me ideas on where to go and what to do in case what happens. They also wrote down on the receipt my email address, phone number, and my contract number so that there won’t be any hassle on getting the money back from the receipt that I gave American Home Shield.

    But one time, we had a claim that got delayed. It took two or three weeks until a replacement was done. That was a difficult time for us because we had to put our food in the freezer down in the basement and then get the food from the basement to up to the kitchen every day. It would be better if they can do more expedited claims, especially with the water or freezer because if those are broken, then there's nothing to do. It would be more ample for the person who has only one freezer in their house. But everything else was good and I have had a good experience with American Home Shield. Their customer service representatives are very awesome. They handled those problems in a very smooth way and it looks like they are experienced personnel. I definitely recommend using American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I had a leaking toilet that I couldn't fix so I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online. They were a little bit slow on sending a technician but it was right at the holidays so it was understandable. As soon as he figured out maybe I was in more of a hurry that what he thought he got back in touch with me to get it figured out so that was good. Everything is working perfectly now. Generally the warranty is little bit expensive for what it is. But it's nice to have when you need it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    Overnight we found ourselves with the furnace disabled so basically beginning of January we were without heat in the house. I got on the phone with American Home Shield and they dispatched a gentleman out the following day. I've had mixed experiences with Home Shield in the past but this guy was above and beyond. He was really, really good.

    We were within one week of renewing our yearly subscription to American Home Shield and kind of debating if that's something we want to do or not. I had a couple of gentlemen that came over and basically did nothing and then came back. And each time they charged me 75 bucks. And then suddenly they realized, "Oh, we need more parts." So this guy American Home Shield recently sent was unbelievable. He was really sharp and he took care of the problem right on the spot -- kind of the way you expect a professional to respond to you right when you need somebody like that. He replaced a part or two. He actually had them in his truck and you can't expect that.

    This guy has everything that he needed. He told me that the problem was minor and in essence I should keep an eye on and make sure to change the air filters on monthly basis. He took about an hour and a half to finish. And I was blown away with his demeanor, quality of work and personality. He called me before he showed up and I had his number in my cellphone. And I wanted to text him back and thank him. I was really impressed. He was also very modest. I offered him water. He said, "No. I have water in my truck."

    Also the representatives I spoke to over the phone were excellent. I never had a problem once. These people are impeccable. They know what they're doing. You have to give them the time because they do things by the book so that's understandable. They're always top-notch, very responsive and very polite. But then you don't always know who they're sending out. But American Home Shield is an excellent company.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    The house was not heating and it was 40 something degrees inside. I submitted my claim with AHS online and the website was fine. I have done it enough times so I'm familiar with it. It took them a day to get back to me to set an appointment, then the tech they sent out came the day after. The tech said there was nothing wrong with the heater and it just takes a while for the house to heat up. It’s an old furnace and I can't turn it up or down as it only has one level. He could not do anything so I went out and bought some space heaters. Still, the techs have always been very nice. I’ve never had any problems with the techs of the different companies that American Home Shield uses. Further, I have had issues before with some things. In my old house, our furnace went out and they replaced the whole thing. It was a $5,000 product, which was ten years' worth of payments on our house.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    My refrigerator wasn't working. I filed a claim online and I had three different contractors that came out. The first guy said he tightened something up and it worked, but it shut off again that night. Then, another guy came out and figured out the problem. But it was a huge fiasco because I took my garage refrigerator and flipped it with the one in the house that had an issue. He said he couldn't fix it because it was in the garage so, he left. After that, a third guy came out and he was the best. He got it all working, stayed late, checked it out, and did everything awesome. He also answered questions, was very knowledgeable, and he knew what he was doing. He put the Freon in real slow and the refrigerator worked perfectly.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    The water dispenser on my refrigerator's door was not working and then something was leaking. Also, the hot water on my washer was not coming out as it just dribbled out. I called American Home Shield to submit claims and the contractors came to check. They did a good job and I would recommend them for next time. I was very pleased and the repairs were perfect. The repairs really helped a lot because I was having to get water from the faucet, and I kept one for the refrigerator door and a few times they washed it. And I would have to take hot water and pour it in there and it was driving me crazy.

    American Home Shield saves me from having to go on the phonebook or call somebody and track down a person that I know nothing about, and I don’t like that. Then I'd hope they can do the job and do it right. Having a warranty is valuable but the only time it’s discouraging is if they file before they get to the part or send the part. But at some point when I called American Home Shield to check when I was going to get the ordered parts, I didn't like the way the representative answered. Other than that, my interactions with the rep were good when I submitted the claims.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I’ve had the worst experience. On three different occasions the company double charged me before repairs are complete and marks them as complete. Meaning I have to pay both fees (with what has been false promise of reimbursement) to get them to come out and do the work. Instead of next day as stated they do not send anyone until days or weeks have passed. One time it was a month. The customer service reps hang up on you (twice). Both times it was because I had emergency service request and they won’t let me speak with a supervisor when they cannot help me. I’ve contacted them on Facebook and Twitter. I’ve paid up to 5 service fees for same exact repairs and still have a shower leaking full force hot water. I have to wait again 24-48 hours for a supervisor to return my call. Last time I was two weeks and 3 additional requests before I got that call and another time after that they never called back and I eventually gave up.

    I’m ready to file a complaint on the BBB (they have 10,000 complaints already) but it looks like they do actually help you if you file a claim as the reviews are terrible and they have 10,000 complaints. And I know the score is a combination of reviews and complaints after corrections so if the score is okay with such terrible reviews it must mean that if you file a complaint with BBB they most likely help you and correct their issues. If you’re looking to buy coverage I would keep looking. If you have coverage through them I’d look elsewhere. This is so awful no one should have to put up with this. I will be contacting my Attorney General as well as filing a complaint with the BBB.

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    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    Had American Home Shield for a few months when my ice maker lever broke. I called AHS, paid my $100 dollar service fee and was told someone would be out to fix my fridge. They sent out D&D enterprises to work on the fridge. The guy arrived, nice and all but had no clue how to fix my fridge and that he needed to order parts. Well, he left and let me know parts would be in about two weeks. (Funny, because I knew the appliance shop a mile from my house had the part because I looked.) What the guy didn't tell me was that he had hooked up the circuit board incorrectly and had fried this $189 board. I give it the two weeks, call him and set up an appt for him to install the parts. He never shows and when I call him, he says he had the date written down wrong and that he would be there the next day. He never shows.

    I call and text him and no reply. (Multiple times.) I call AHS and sit on hold for over an hour before finally getting them on the phone. I tell them the situation and they tell me "We will get a hold of D&D and send them back out." I tell them D&D is not acceptable and want someone else. "Sir, we will have to charge you another $100 dollars since this will be a second service call." I told them that's unacceptable, to cancel my contract and to refund me my $100 dollars. She says "I can't cancel it but will send the form to the Retention's Department for processing." She then goes on to say that "I have deleted your payment information from the system and you will no longer be charged." Three weeks go by; I get a bill in the mail and a letter that they are attempting to collect a debt. WTF? They never canceled my contract, just deleted my payment information and let the billing continue.

    In that month alone, I spent well over 5 hours on hold awaiting an operator. I called the new contract line and immediately was helped by an operator. Of course she couldn't help me with my contract problems and that she would transfer me to the Retention Department (where I spent another 45 minutes on hold). Finally got it all canceled but they would refund my money nor would they be fixing my refrigerator. I ended up filing a BBB complaint and finally got the attention of one of their leads. They resolved the complaint, ensured my contract was canceled and will be replacing my refrigerator. I DO NOT WANT A SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST (WHATEVER THAT IS) TO CONTACT ME. I just want the world to know AHS is a giant racket and will eventually screw you out of your time (on hold and missed service appt's) and money.

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    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    We bought our home in Sept 2016 with an AHS warranty. During the first year we called them out for three different issues -- one was for our heating unit, one was for our water heater, and the other was for our bathtub faucet handle not being able to be adjusted for water temp. For the heating unit, the tech basically made it sound like I didn't know how to run the unit and that I was accidentally turning on the emergency heat and that on cold days it just wouldn't heat like it would on warmer days. He did nothing else. Fast forward to now and the heating unit started causing electrical issues which we have had to have someone out to fix. With the water heater, our old one was leaking water in the pan and the top was all corroded. The first tech said that leaking water was normal and that was why there was a pan. He also explained that corrosion was something that happened with age.

    He refused to do anything. It wasn't until I called back and insisted that a competent tech come out that we finally got a new water heater. We still had to pay for additional parts that were not covered, but guess what. Our new water heater doesn't leak water. As for our faucet handle in our bathtub -- well that is still not fixed. While still under warranty, AHS came out numerous times to "fix" it and said that everything was fine. I continued to complain to them that the water was scalding and couldn't be adjusted by my children but it fell on deaf ears. (Whatever happened to the phone calls being recorded?) I basically gave up and didn't bother to renew our warranty because of the poor service. When AHS called to ask why we were not renewing, I explained our ongoing issue with not being able to adjust the water temp from scalding and they didn't do anything.

    Meanwhile, we have dealt with the water handle issue by adding cold water to baths. Finally we had someone out to fix it by changing out the handle and it turns out that the unit is stripped and so old that it should have been replaced the first time AHS came out. The job is bigger than originally thought because there are no parts for that model anymore -- and guess what -- looks like we are going to be stuck paying for something that should have been covered by AHS -- AGAIN. This is not right. Today I called them and reported the above and they hung up on me!!! This is the worst customer service imaginable. Taking shortcuts, cheap short solutions, and not even acknowledging me as a customer today is why I give AHS this rating.

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    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I recently submitted a claim online to American Home Shield for my heater that wasn't working. The website was easy to navigate. Once I submitted the claim, someone was out the next day. The interaction with the contractor was great. He was very professional. Once he looked at the heater, he explained what needed to be done. He went up in the attic, diagnosed the problem, came back down, told me he had to replace a part and fixed it. The heater is doing great now. However, sometimes I've submitted a claim and the person will contact me, but the contractor can't get out to my house for two or three days. I wish they could come faster or send a different company. Because sometime last year, I had an issue with my hot water heater and I ended up going with somebody else. Nevertheless, having AHS is very valuable. It is very affordable, easy to file claims, and it's saving my family a lot of money.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I didn’t have heat for two days, so I had to have a pallet put in my furnace. I called American Home Shield and told them what was going on, and they told me that I will receive a call, which I did. They also told me when the people would be able come out here. Two wonderful gentlemen came within the time allotted, and both of them were very nice. They were really friendly, and they fixed the problem in no time. They were in and out of here in less than 15 minutes, and everything was working when they left.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    The cable of the garage door broke. My husband submitted a claim online with AHS for that. Three guys came and they needed to re-adjust. We ended up with a new bracket where they had to align that to fit. Part of it was covered and part of it was paid by us. The interaction with the contractor was fine and we were satisfied with the spring which was covered by AHS, but we were not satisfied with the other parts that we paid for. Also, this summer, we had a disastrous issue with the air conditioning company, which I will never allow in my house again. The only company that came to our house was called Airboss and they were terrible. I could get a payout but it was not the same as if the company took care of it itself.

    If you need AHS for air conditioning, don't use it. And the wait time on the phone is always three hours. If you can't make an appointment via online, then you're in trouble, so the best way is to wait. When I was trying to talk to people about the Airboss situation, I was on the line for an hour and a half. There was also one time I was on the line for an hour and another time, I got transferred and transferred. It was not an easy process.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I recently filed a heater claim to American Home Shield. The company that came here did an excellent job. We had a claim two years ago and the guy came over a period of three months. He was incompetent. He had taken over his dad's business. He basically rebuilt the unit trying to figure out what was wrong with it. It worked for a while and then, this year, when we turned it on again, it didn't work and it was doing what it did before. So, this new company, the one last that came, they came in, looked inside for five minutes, went outside and found a wire that had broken and that was what was wrong with it. It probably was all along. It took him 15 minutes or so and he was done. It works perfectly now, so I was very happy with them.

    We also had an oven claim, and we had a claim on a disposal. They had to be replaced and both of those were exceptionally well done. They have good contractors and bad ones, but I know they are trying to weed that out. The first guy that came in basically never came back. I called and complained, and they replaced him with a new contractor who did the job. He was great. So that was a good guy. And then, the people that came for the disposal came a day late but did the job very well. But I had to get on them about getting here. You have to stay on them about getting someone here when they are supposed to be here. That is frustrating. The value is there as an insurance thing, but the operations are inadequate.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I had a claim in January for the pressure valve of my water meter which was leaking. I did it online and the experience was good. However, it doesn't provide you with anything if you have questions regarding whether your claim is valid or not so I called in to confirm. The contractor then came to the house, did the work and left. I, however, didn't get any kind of invoice receipt. I'd like to have the company information of the person who performed the work because if I don’t have American Home Shield in the future, I'm stuck not knowing who did the work.

    I had intentions of renewing my contract but when their rep called, I was in the middle of a Snowball Dance prep, I had community meetings, and my basement flooded. I told him that it was not a good time. He insisted but I told him I've got to go and hung up. But 20 seconds later he called me back and once again tried to push this renewing the home warranty. In the first call, he gave me a price which it was lower than the price that I had. I was looking at the premium coverage and it was a $100 off but the renew price and the price that he had given me was lower than that price without it. I then I tried calling back in three times. My experience with AHS has been dreadful. Everything was fine for a bit but the communication was just bad.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Shaun,

    I understand your concerns with the issues you have recently encountered with AHS and the lack of communication. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    We had a claim about a back-up in our toilet and it was easy to file online. American Home Shield set us up with a plumbing company and it had been resolved within the day, which was fantastic. That was the fastest that we have ever had somebody come out here. All the technicians have been fantastic too. They've all been very friendly and kind, as well as professional. I've liked all of them very much. They've gotten the work done and so far, it has been great. We haven't had any problems with things after they left. Having a home warranty is worth it because even if you have two things go wrong, you pay for the warranty for the year.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I had a pool pump go out so I went online to file a claim to American Home Shield and the process was very simple. You just got to have your information before you go to the site. I’ve got that readily available, so I got it filed in three minutes. The contractor was exceptional. I’ve had him twice and in both times, he was very responsive. He asked me for my phone number and he would text me during the day about the issue, etc. I’m very, very pleased with him. There was a secondary visit because they had to order the replacement part but it’s working fine now. I’m very pleased with AHS service, it works out very well for us. It’s nice to have the peace of mind that if something does happen to a major appliance, I have insurance on that piece of equipment. Secondly, the monthly payment allows me to cash flow the cost of the repairs as opposed to having to come up with the money all at one time. It’s all predictable and risk-free.

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    CoverageOnline & App

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I went online to submit a claim with American Home Shield since the heat wasn't blowing in certain rooms. Navigating their website was easy to do and the technician came the next day. He was very professional and nice. He told me exactly what he was doing and whatever he was going to do. The heater has been working much better since the repair. I've had American Home Shield for about 14 years and they don't cover as much as they used to.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I called in for the icemaker that went out, and the contractor did really well. I was able to ask him what was going on with it. He showed me some of the stuff, how he put it in and out. So, that was good. The icemaker's now doing great.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I put in a claim with American Home Shield for a garbage disposal repair. It was about seven years old and need to be replaced. It was leaking. I did the claim online and the process was smooth, simple and easy. They responded the very next day. They came out, rescheduled an appointment and that was in three days after I made contact with them.

    The contractor was professional, courteous, quick and worked quickly to get it resolved. SInce the repair the garbage disposal has been working great. Everything has worked out well. But if a friend would ask about American Home Shield I would tell them to keep looking at options to expand coverage. For example there are some things like full equipment that cover certain things but it doesn't cover anything that's freeze related or other items like that. So maybe looking at where some of the biggest issues are for consumers and seeing what the opportunities are to expand it.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I called American Home Shield to submit a claim but after waiting for 15 minutes, I got online and went right to it. Navigating through the website was very easy and submitting the claim there was a lot easier than staying on the telephone. The claim was for my clothes washer that would not spin and I got a service person who was wonderful and very professional. He knew exactly what he was doing, let me clean underneath the washer while he was fixing, and fixed it very quickly. So, I've only used our home warranty a couple of times in the last couple of months and having it is quite valuable.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I had a problem with the water heater so I called American Home Shield. The only problem was that I waited an hour and 25 minutes before I got a real person. However, the rep whom I spoke with was a phenomenal lady and she apologized for the wait. She really helped me and she went all out to make sure that I was going to be taken care of. I was surprised when I heard text messages coming in and how soon they responded. Also, I was surprised that the whole staff responded and took care of me so I would recommend them in a flash.

    I spoke to the rep on a Friday and the plumber was at the house at about 9:00 o'clock Saturday morning and he took care of the problem. The contractor was awesome. He broke it down to my level and explained what was happening and made suggestions as to what we should do in the event that something happens again. Also, he wouldn't be hesitant to come up if he needs to when something goes wrong within 48 hours. A couple of days later, the water was not as warm as it should be but my folks at home said that the plumber eventually came after a couple of minutes. However, the water is still not coming up as hot as it should be in the bath of the master bedroom. At the basement it's okay but in the bath, it's a struggle. But outside of that, the contractor has been a good man. I want American Home Shield to continue what they're doing and put their best foot forward and also to improve especially with somebody answering.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    We had a water softener that was running water through our system on a constant basis and yielded a water bill that was twice the normal amount so we filed a claim with AHS. I left a number online and they called back. The contractor they sent was very good. He was very thorough and explained what the problem was. He stayed until 8:30 because he wasn’t satisfied with the solution he had. He found one solution, said no, and didn't give up until he got a solution that made more sense. He even came back the next day to double check. Right now the water is offline and we have a solution. My wife is happy so I'm happy.

    AHS has been a very good safety valve for us. We've called them thrice this year and every time we've had to deal with them, they've done what they needed to do and have been diligent in helping us solve our problem at a reasonable expense. They don’t cover everything but they're responsive and the vendors they send out are qualified and are serious about taking care of the problem. They have saved us money and aggravation. We're pleased with their service and we'll continue with them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    When I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online for my dishwasher, the contracting company itself was good. However, the employee was a bad egg. He took a month and a half to get it done. They ordered a new circuit board for the dishwasher. It took a month for it to get here and the guy was supposed to deliver it. But then he stole the equipment and then the employer had to threaten him to have the police arrest him to get it back. He eventually brought it back and they terminated him. I've had really good experiences with AHS in the past, it was just this one bad apple employee that clouded the whole thing. The second guy that came out was awesome, professional and polite. He was able to get everything done and the company was very friendly as well.

    I'm on chemotherapy, so I have to use separate plates. Since we didn't have a dishwasher, we have to spend a whole bunch of money on paper plates. The company that did the dishwasher was going to send me a check for 50 bucks to cover the paper products that I had to use, and I never received that. It would be cool if AHS could follow up on that. I also wish AHS can discount the $75 service call that we have to pay out for that month and a half inconvenience. But other than that, the experience with AHS was good and it's a good value. The contracted companies actually follow through with what they're supposed to do.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    AHS sent a guy who replaced the washer in my faucet but it continued to leak. It wasn’t coming like it was dripping from the faucet piece, it was coming from another part. I called them back and he came back and he replaced the cartridge. As he was doing so he told me that wasn't going to work and that I was going to need a new faucet. I wanted the brushed chrome and he said okay. I was sent a picture of the faucet and it was ordered. When it came to be put in, there was a pretty small gap between the sink and the plate at the bottom of the faucet. That was not right and the guy said he could fill it with caulking but it still was not right.

    When the guy left, I looked under the sink and I could see light so I called up the plumbing people and told them they needed to come back and take out the faucet. They said it was all AHS would cover and they wouldn't cover anything else. I found that hard to believe because they never measured and the plate should have covered the hole. So I told them to come get the faucet, put back on my old one and I would deal with it myself. I went to Home Depot, measured, found a faucet that fit and I paid a handyman to put it in. I then called Home Shield. I wanted to cancel my policy but then they wouldn’t credit me my $75 if I canceled so I didn't cancel. They credited me my $75 that they automatically took out of my checking account.

    Also, I was on the phone with AHS on three different occasions over this whole thing and each time, I was on hold for at least 45 minutes. They could work on that. I understand they are in the hurricane section and all that was going on, but that was still annoying. And if what the plumber said was true that AHS would not replace the right part, then that’s their bad. But if the plumber was lying, then that’s their bad. I don’t know which is the right story but if it’s American Home Shield, then they’re not worth having because I paid $75 for something that wasn’t right. Plus, it was a bit annoying sitting at home waiting for the guys to come on three different occasions.

    AHS could also improve on sending decent plumbers that knew what they were doing. They also shouldn't take the $75 out of someone’s account until the job is completed, satisfactorily. Somehow, they can check that out so that I don’t look at my checking account and $75 is gone and the work was not done correctly. I’ve had AHS for years since I’ve been in my home and thought I would just keep them in case my air conditioning or heating breaks down. But at this point, I’m about ready to just say “Screw it” because of all the money I spent over the years that I could have saved up instead and use to buy something if it breaks down. I haven’t gotten around to canceling, but it’s probably what I’m going to do. I'd tell others not to do AHS too.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Michelle,

    We still like to follow up with you in regards to your concerns posted on Consumer Affairs. We have reached out to you on different occasions via phone and email on 2/22 and 2/2. Please either email or call me at the phone number provided on your voicemail.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    The handyman in the USA cost a lot so if something's broken in my house, I don't want to spend a lot of money. AHS has a good price and their reps were good. When I request something, they call me and they send me somebody right away. Last time, I asked for a plumber for a leaking problem. Their rep took all my information and the contractor that was sent out replaced my faucet with a brand new one. American Home Shield did a good job. They were very professional, very fast and they didn't take long to show up.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    My heater went out and I submitted a claim with AHS. The contractor they sent was a really nice guy. He came out later in the day. Then, the part he had wasn't working so he had to go back to Austin. He then came back at 8:15 PM to make sure that we had heat. It was nice. If something big goes out, I don’t really have the funds to pay out of pocket for all that. It pays for me to have AHS as an insurance to make sure that everything keeps working. However, the only problem I have with them is reaching them on the phone. If you have a question, to get somebody on the line is almost impossible. Then, once, I submitted my claim online and they wanted my credit card information. Why would they want that? They haven’t been here yet. So then I tried to call someone and find out what was going on. However, their number wasn't updated.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    My son calls American Home Shield for an appointment as my air condition isn't working and I need to put the unit outside on reset all the time. One contractor came to see the problem and told me that he needed to change something on it. Then another came and worked on the spring, but he left and then came back with the spring. He made the air condition work for 2 days but it stopped again after that and I needed to go outside to reset again today. Contractors came seven times all in all but the air condition continues needing to be put on reset.

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    Claims HandlingTechPriceOnline & App

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    My brother had AHS before me and enjoyed their service. I found his experience to have a positive effect on me getting the service as well. I’ve had AHS for several years now and I have received great benefit from them. The quality of the service has been good and if one needed some type of home repair, the monthly fee far outweighs the cost of the service that one receives. I filed a claim online for an an issue we had with the toilet in the bathroom and the navigation on American Home Shield's website is good. The contractors who came were very professional and explained everything. They resolved the issue by completely replacing all the parts in the tank and did what they said in a timely manner. They even gave us additional advice on how to avoid the problem in the future.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    American Home Shield sent somebody all the way from Georgia to come out here to service my AC unit when I could have gotten a local contractor to come out for the same amount of money that I paid. The contractor was professional and the AC has been fine ever since the repair, but I was surprised that I had to pay $75, which I thought was extremely high to have coverage. So, we weren't happy about that at all. We're gonna go with somebody else, where we don't have to pay such a high fee on our end.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I would recommend AHS. I've had a good experience with them. They're good and they get the work done. I filed a claim with them for my dryer which was not turning on. I had to wait on the phone for a while, but they treated me really nicely and were really courteous to me. They then sent AC Appliances. They were very professional. They even called before they came in. They fixed the issue and I was very happy with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    The heater was making some noise and so I called it in at American Home Shield, and by the time the tech got here, the heater had gone all the way out. When he first got out here, he got the furnace working but he said he heard a sound when he left but he couldn't get it to sound again. So, he made a note in his file and that night, I got woken up with the furnace making that noise again. So, I called it in and they came right back out. It was another 48 hours but it was super cold outside so I'm sure they were backed up. But he got it fixed and so I was only charged one time.

    The AHS reps were able to answer all my questions except for one. They weren’t able to answer whether or not a gas smell in the house was covered under my plumbing. They said it was covered, but the contractor called and told me that I should double check with American Home Shield because they didn’t think it was covered. When I called American Home Shield back, the second lady I talked to didn’t know and could not advise me whether or not it was covered. So I still don’t have that problem fixed and I'd really like to know whether the sewage smell that I'm getting from one of my floor drains is covered or not.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I have filed claims with American Home Shield and they sent someone in 24 hours. The plumbing guy they sent out was good but the one that tried to fix the refrigerator had to come back twice and he wasn’t too social. He just went there to do a job. He should speak to a customer better. Overall, my experience with American Home Shield has been good.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    We had trouble with our microwave and had AHS come to do it. Immediately after that, I saw the service fee on my credit card statement for the microwave and then another one. I thought we had been double billed but when I called AHS and did an online chat, they said it was for a repair that was made back in August. I had a little problem with that late billing but I did go through and verify from my credit card receipts from August that AHS had not charged me yet, so we were able to work it out. The contractors have been very good so far and repairs were made very quickly. The problem is that takes an hour or more to get a hold of an AHS representative when calling. Even if I did get through, they'll sometimes hang up on me because they're so flooded. But AHS has been very good to work with.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I have filed two claims with AHS online and that's easier compared to giving them a call. I'm fine with the second claim for the plumbing. But I'm not happy with the first claim regarding my washer that stopped working. The technician came over last Christmas time and I have been waiting for the guy to contact me back. He said that he was going to find out what he was supposed to do to be able to get the motor for the dryer, but I've yet to hear back from these people. I've called the appliance company, left a message with them and nobody has answered. Now, I'm in an extremely bad situation since I don't know how I'm going to wash the clothes. They want me to renew my contract and I'm not going to.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I filed a claim online with AHS to have our pool pump repaired. Their site was very simple to use but I would have liked if it has a place for me to request a certain company to come out. The company that came out the last couple of times has been very good. They know how to fix the problem, whereas the previous company could not get it resolved.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    We recently had someone here when we had a problem with the water heater. The technician checked all the circuits, the water heater and the panel in the garage and reset the temperature on the water heater. It was set too high. And then we spoke about the system that we have through our power company and that was about it. So far, it’s been working. And we’ve been very satisfied with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    When our garbage disposal went out, I filed a claim with American Home Shield and the wait time to get through was three to five minutes, which was reasonable, and the reps that I spoke with were 100% professional. We prepaid the contractor that AHS had dispatched to us and, in that way, our deductible was paid. The gentleman called us two days before Christmas and he said that the part was in and he would be out to put it in. Then he called back after Christmas and said he was having a problem getting the part in, and that was the last we heard of him. But he had turned in the work ticket to AHS, stating that the job had been completed. If I owned AHS, I would have him taken off of dispatch calls and I would not even use him. He's got a bad reputation in the Greenville area where we are. AHS dispatched another contractor and the techs were out within a day and fixed the problem.

    We've also had another contractor come out due to a problem we had with our AC. The technicians refused to put more Freon into the AC because they thought that it possibly had a leak. But if the AC had a leak, they should have done a pressure test, found out where it was leaking, and fixed the problem, but they still have not done these. This year, our claim for the AC is going to go from simply fixing a leaky line to replacing the whole unit with a 14A unit, and this is going to be way more expensive. If the head pressure runs too low, we've got to turn on the heat pump and this could overheat the system, and then the whole unit would be gone and can't be fixed.

    In another claim that we had, AHS replaced the motor of our washing machine and they wanted to replace the tub too. But the total repair cost would by then have been more than the cost of a whole washing machine, so we didn't let them do that. Instead, we did a buyout and bought a new washing machine to replace the old one, and this was cheaper to do. We've been with AHS for over 15 years. AHS is a company that has a bunch of contractors working for them and I would tell a friend to research all the contractors that AHS uses, compare AHS with other companies, check the ratings, and see which companies have the best contractors working for them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    The swimming pool pump went out and I filed a claim to AHS. When I called them up, they called the swimming pool place and they called me back. It didn’t take more than two days. The contractor they sent was good and professional. He called and let me know that he was about 15 minutes away. He got there in 20 minutes but still, he made it on time. We've had American Home Shield for years and they've been good all this time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    My refrigerator had a blockage that was not repairable. When I submitted a claim with American Home Shield it was very bumpy at the very beginning. I was very frustrated with the process. There was a delay in communication. But once I communicated that to them they made a 180 and did well. But they sent out a contractor who did not have experience with the LG refrigerator and that caused a delay on the next contractor who did resolve the issue.

    The first contractor was delayed about three weeks to get them out. And then the following one another two weeks to get him out. So the whole process shouldn't have taken almost two months. But the contractors were pleasant and were helpful. Essentially, it was a complete replacement of the refrigerator. The replacement took less than 10 days when they had it ordered out. The new refrigerator is working out great. But the whole process takes months, getting at least 3 hours on hold to get a hold of them for any reason.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I called American Home Shield and submitted a claim for our water heater. And the representative I spoke with was professional. Before that, I had a home inspection and they claimed that there was a leak. And while the water damage before was visible, when the person sent by AHS came, there wasn’t anything.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    My partner and I have had several homes with AHS as the warranty provider. In California it seemed they were responsive, timely and things were actually repaired correctly. Then we moved to Texas, it’s all been downhill from that point. From Pool Heaters that have been replaced 3 times, to dishwasher band aid projects to ultimately just calling it quits with them and replacing the dishwasher ourselves. My partner and I flip homes so in the future there will be no AHS warranty provided, we are exploring other companies to work with, but we will post on every site how poor the service from AHS has been.

    It’s unfortunate, it appears prior to being purchased by Service Masters Corp. it was a good company. I understand they are to try and be spun off as a free standing company again third Qtr. 2018. I have made sure that all of those I deal with have ceased to use any Service Master related provider. Hit them in the wallet is what I say, and they will bow down every time. Unfortunate that such a previously good company has created such bad feelings with consumers nationwide.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I had a leak downstairs and then I had a sewer smell in the bathroom. The leak was in the laundry room sink. The pipe broke and then the other smell was in the bathroom. When I submitted a claim to American Home Shield, I had to call. I tried doing it online but it's not working because between the old account number and the new account number, it wasn't coming up. I did the call really late at night but somebody answered and I was glad of that.

    The young man sent out by AHS was very knowledgeable and quick. Not only was he able to fix the problem, he told me how I could keep it from happening again and then he cleaned up. It was just a stinky project but he had gone ahead and persevered. He didn't even act like it was a stinky project. I was very pleased. Since the repair, I haven't had a problem. We could now use the bathroom but you just need to close your nose when you go in there. Overall, the people sent out by American Home Shield were great. But I would tell friends to make sure to read the contract because there are some plumbing things that they don't fix.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    Recently my microwave was not working. American Home Shield took a month because they had to replace a component rather than give us a new micro. It was inconvenient that we were without a microwave for more than a month. That was not a very pleasant experience because the part came and then dealing with the mechanic took quite a while. The problem is that American Home Shield orders the component themselves, and that takes time. It should not take a month or a couple of weeks. Previously, contractors used to get the part, so AHS made the process more complex. Other than that, it’s been a good experience with American Home Shield. We normally call the contractor or they call us for when they can come out, but lately it has been a slow process. They gave us a one-week timeframe and then they came one week after, so it's a little bit more time-consuming.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I've called American Home Shield a couple of times to submit claims but now, I just go to their website because I don't have an hour to wait on the phone. Recently, I had a claim for a heating issue. American Home Shield sent out one person whose entire intent was to sell me a whole new AC system, not to fix what was actually wrong. Then another representative came out from the exact company and who got it fixed. They installed a mechanical part but didn't wire it correctly, which led to a heating issue. They re-wired it and then I had heat. I was also having issues with my water heater and the contractor remedied everything all in one visit.

    They had also stated that there was a problem with the ducting from my heating and cooling. And so, I told American Home Shield, but I didn't want this company to come back. AHS diagnosed it and for something that wasn't an approved repair between American Home Shield and the original vendor now had to be re-evaluated which didn't sit too well with me. If they were going to issue a repair order based on somebody's diagnosis whether or not it's that company or a different company that they would have a contract to do business with, it should be honored.

    So now, only two out of the three claims were taken care of and I have to go back through the whole process for the pending duct issue. I've to call and schedule with their trades to take a look at them. But unfortunately, they don't schedule after business hours or on a Saturday. So, I have to dedicate some of my personal time so that they could get out here and fix them. But for the air conditioning thing which led to the heating claim, they would reimburse me for that because it was an issue that was caused by the AC claim that they didn't hooked up correctly. Generally, AHS isn't a top-notched home warranty company but they would do within the means in their contract to get whatever I needed fixed.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Frank

    I hate to hear that you've had less than satisfactory experience with previous requests and still have an unresolved issue with your duct work. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    The first time I used AHS was for a dishwasher and the reps couldn’t find a plumber so I had to find my own plumber. I actually installed it myself and it took a couple of months to get the credit of $125. Recently I filed a claim with American Home Shield online for the sump pump that wasn’t running. I had a very good experience with navigating their site. They came out this morning to look at it but he had to call in the information to home warranty before he could do any work. The contractor said that there is a part of the sump pump process that has to be replaced which AHS is not going to cover. I've got to pay $30 for it and I wasn’t happy about that.

    I asked them to have somebody call me because the check valve is an integral part of the sump pump process and it has to be repaired. Also I wanted to talk to somebody because it that was the case the policy's flawed and they need to change it. The contractor said it is a modification but it is not. If the pump doesn’t have the check valve it’s going run 24/7 because it can never pump all the way out. There's always going to be water standing in that pipe and that's what the check valve is. I said I'd pay it but the lady was kind of rude. I felt that she was kind of put off then I talked to somebody else. When asked about AHS I’d say that people should be patient because it might take a while for them to get through customer service. But still my experience with American Home Shield was excellent.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    When AHS completes a project, they do a good job from claim initiation all the way to follow through on this and that. So, even though I've had some bad experiences with them, I've had equally good experiences as well. But these little bad experiences made me look at the commercials of the other warranty companies out there. I didn’t even know there were other warranty companies, but I've written down that information now so when it's time to renew again, I can compare and see if they have a better service.

    I had several electric problems recently. One for an oven replacement, one for the replacement of a fan in the bathroom, and one for an issue with the air conditioning unit. I called AHS to file my claims and I had to wait on hold. Most of my stuff are really complicated, so, going through their automated system doesn’t usually work for me. Most of the time, there's a second callback or I had the problem last year and it's reoccurring again. I also have to call them when I have a two-part claim.

    The last time I called, I waited on hold for four and a half hours to get a person, just to initiate the claim. That was ridiculous and extremely frustrating. So, I had to schedule my whole day around trying to get a repair done on my home. Then, I had to call back and speak to purchasing a couple of times. The first time, I waited on hold for about three hours. When they got to me and they picked up my call, I was disconnected. So, I had to call again, get back in the line, and wait another hour and a half. But when I get their reps on the phone, my interactions with them were mostly pretty good. Their people were very helpful and wanted to do what they could to help me.

    One time, I had an exterior electrical plug outlet that was hanging out of the wall because the box that held it was rusted. It was an old box, not a GFCI. I made a claim on it and the repairman reported to AHS that we needed to bring this box up to GFCI because it was not up the code. So one person called me to tell me that it wasn’t covered because they don’t cover anything being brought up to code. I didn't care if it was brought up to code or not and I knew that they had to follow those rules, but I was being refused a repair that was endangering my property, and in effect my life, by leaving an electric outlet with wires exposed hanging out of the wall.

    I tried to explain that to the gentleman who called me but he got more and more frustrated with me. So I asked to talk to his supervisor. At first he didn't want me to talk to a supervisor. Then, when he put another person on the phone, it probably wasn't even the supervisor. Other than that issue, everything else has been resolved.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I had a stoppage in the bathroom that required the services of the plumber. I tried to call AHS and there was an hour wait. The first person that they sent out came seven days later. I called on a Wednesday and it was going to be the next Wednesday before someone could come out. When called back in, I waited for somebody to answer the phone, and then there was an issue where they did not have a listing of all available plumbers in my zip code. That required a lot of research. They had to call me back and when they set me up with someone, it was someone who did not service my area. Nevertheless, they came out the following day and the person that serviced me was very professional, nice and informative.

    But I was a little disappointed when the company said that they had to put in an access point and AHS would not cover that. They were trying to get through to AHS to indicate to them that they couldn't solve my problem without creating a new access point. And when he was in the middle of telling me that, AHS finally came on. He went outside to have his conversation with them. Then when he came back in, I asked him to go ahead and complete his estimation and give me as to what was going to transpire.

    It was a situation where I had to get that taken care of and had to check my credit cards to make sure that I have enough money on my card to get everything taken care of. I've never had a problem like that before. We've had some back-ups and so forth but it never involved sitting in an access point. I ended up paying $450 out of pocket and I felt like that I was taken advantage of. I checked around after and for this access point to be installed and with the weather situation, I was gouged a bit in the pricing. The price was excessive compared to the things that I've checked around with now. It cost quite a lot of money and it wasn't a fair price. All they did was cut a PVC pipe, put a different fitting on it, put a piece of 2 X 4 underneath to secure it and the job was done in less than an hour.

    I haven't had to use AHS's service in years but I've still maintained the coverage. It was just an exceptional set of circumstances to where AHS was maybe overloaded with calls and didn’t really have enough service. The registry wasn’t correct or they didn’t have enough service people in the area to cover the situation. But that was an exceptional incident. Normally, they aren't inundated like that but I know the weather was bad in a lot of areas across the country at that time. Looking at that time, they did what they could with the situation at hand.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    A month ago, my ice maker wasn't making ice. The technicians that AHS sent out came and it took over two weeks for the part to come in. They put in the part and it took me another week and a half to get somebody out here. When I consulted somebody, there was a part of the icemaker that might be part of the problem. I told all three technicians that it could be that part, but none of them checked that part. They did a thorough job testing the equipment before making a judgment call. They were all from the same company. One had to come out and diagnose the problem. Then one came with the part, which didn’t fix the problem. Then one had to come out because the problem wasn’t fixed.

    But other than that, the other things were fixed in a timely manner and AHS responded to the call very quickly. However, because of the people they contract with to come out, we’re at the bottom of the pecking order. Only once was there somebody that was able to come within three or four days. Generally, it takes a week or longer before a technician can come out to fix an issue. When my air conditioning unit went out, it took the technicians to come and I understood that since it was summertime. Luckily, I had one area that did have an air conditioner. So I didn’t complain to make them do something more ‘since I was sure there were people that had none. I would recommend AHS to my friends. But they have to weigh that it’s not an inexpensive process.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    The couple of times we called AHS, they were very good and professional. We had a heating issue in the house we sold and the person we dealt with seemed very nice. We also had AHS for the plumbing, the dishwasher, the microwave and electrical problem. We got brand new microwave and brand new dishwasher. And on separate one, it was easy and very simple to submit claims. In the one that didn’t, they said I didn’t pay the $75 co-pay. It took me about a month to get that cleared up. Now, what they’re doing is they’re actually paying the $75. So, I pay them. That’s when I call them I'm going to give them the $75. Then they’ll pay the contractors.

    Also, we would prefer to have other types of appliances and the one that they give for free are all GE. They're not going to replace Electrolux with an Electrolux. They would replace them all with GE. The brands in this house are very old and they're not replacing the same model with the same model type but they should do more different name brands. But the people on the phone were really nice except for that $75. The contractors are very nice too. I had an issue with my plumbing. It was working properly right when the contractor left, and then within a couple of hours, it stopped and started working awkward again. I had to get him back out here and they got it fixed. They can’t fix it if they can’t see it. And from filing the claim, it takes one or two days to get the service.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    When my refrigerator was making a strange noise, I filed a claim over the phone to American Home Shield and the rep I dealt with was helpful and friendly, and took care of business. The contractor who came out knew everything that was going on and he gave me the information I needed. And the ref is working well now. American Home Shield always provide good people and you only have to pay the service fee and they will pay for all the parts. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I put in the claim for my dishwasher over the computer and American Home Shield's site was okay. However, it needs to get a little more information. For example, when you put in the appliance you need to be fixed, they should ask what the problem is. I submitted a claim my dryer to have the lint vent cleaned out. Thank god the people AHS contracted with called me to ask what was wrong. The guy said that in order to save me money, they won't clean out the lint vent.

    My dishwasher was making an ungodly noise. The contractor who came checked the dishwasher and explained that American Home Shield may not cover it because it was still working. He said that it was the motor, the bearings are grinding down and that it will last another couple of months. The service has been good as far as the people that they send out. However, it is almost impossible to get a hold of AHS over the phone and you just get put on hold for quite some time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    My air conditioner was not functioning properly. I had AHS check it out to make sure the settings were correct so it was more of an investigation than an actual repair. The contractor that came out was very professional. He did a good job and got what was wrong and what needed to be set properly. Since the repair, my air conditioner has been working well. Overall, American Home Shield has been really good in getting problems resolved. They're very responsible and usually respond to a service call quickly.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I've had AHS for three years. I called them because my refrigerator was making a horrible knocking sound and it's very irritating! It's waking me up during the night but it's still working. I submitted a claim and they said they would send someone out. The contractor was very nice. However, I discovered that was the first time I ever called for anything and now I know, I can't call until it's not working. I had to pay the $100 for the man to say, "Sorry. I can't do anything." It's still knocking and I'm waiting for it to die, then American Home Shield can come and give me a new refrigerator. I'm very dissatisfied.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Louise,

    I understand your concerns with the service fee that was paid to AHS for the technician to explain that he could not do any repairs. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    Our heater quit working so I called AHS and submitted a claim. It was New Year's Eve, so I was shocked that they picked up. They then called me back to give me the name of the company they were going to send, as well as the number to call. Then, the contractor came out a couple of days later. He was on time and he fixed the unit well. I would recommend using AHS.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I filed a claim with AHS for a dryer repair. I called and told the rep what the problem was. They then assigned a contractor from a vending company. I was told that the vendor would contact me within 24 hours and take care of the repair. However, the company AHS sent was completely incompetent. The guy came in and said he fixed the dryer, but within a week, it was making the noise again. I contacted him and he said that he knew what the problem was. He only replaced one of the two moving parts and he had to get another part. However, he didn't follow up, call me, or show up. He said he didn't have the part. Eventually, I tried calling American Home Shield and had to wait on hold for more than an hour to speak to somebody. I found that the best way to complain is to go to their Facebook page and write something mean, then they'll call you.

    The first time they called, they said, "We'll reach out to them and take care of it." But, nobody ever followed up with me. The next time, I wrote something mean on their Facebook page. They called me again and the guy took care of it. He let me change to another company, which came right out and fixed the dryer. It was five months of having this terrible noise in my dryer and the first guy kept telling me he was trying to get the part. The guy who ultimately fixed my dryer said that he didn't even put any new parts in there. It was just crooked. Moreover, he was done within an hour. In the end, AHS returned my deductible and waived my deductible on the new service call.

    AHS isn't shady, but they're trying to find the cheapest contractors they can find. I looked at the Better Business Bureau and the first contractor they sent had a poor rating. Every review of them was terrible with the same problems. I have had AHS for a number of years and this was the first time I've had such a difficult experience. Having them can be beneficial if one needs that peace of mind. Otherwise, put the payment in the bank and pay for it yourself if something happens.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Tina,

    I understand your concerns with the hold time you experienced and I would be glad to speak with you and help resolve the issues.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I was having problems with my heater. It would come on and cut off and it was like that during the time when it snowed so it was freezing. I called American Home Shield to submit the claim and they got me in right away. The rep was friendly and she said that someone would contact me that day. The contractor who came was really nice and he explained about the heating element to me. I had a pipe connected to where the gas goes out and it was loose and he fixed it for free because he said that it was a safety issue. He went ahead and fitted the pipe up in there and he put a little bolt up in there to hold it and explained to me what it was for. My heating unit is working great now. Being with American Home Shield is worth the money. It's very well-spent because that $75 that you pay to have them come out and fix whatever is a good price for what they did.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    The furnace went out and I had carbon monoxide in the house, and American Home Shield responded very well. They ended up replacing my furnace and I ended up paying $800 and some. However, I had one type of furnace in there and I didn’t realize that they don’t ask you what brand name you want. I had a Bryant and I ended up getting a Payne, which I see their point business-wise. It's probably cheaper but comparable, but whether it's a furnace or another appliance, they should tell the people ahead of time. In some instances, they should at least give the consumer the option to upgrade.

    Overall I was pleased for the simple fact that I've maintained my furnace as far as buying the option of having Scott's Mechanical come out twice a year and check the furnace and air conditioning. This is the company that, for the most part, American Home Shield always seems to call back, which is good because the tech was familiar with my furnace. The rates at AHS are affordable and I've been very satisfied with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I tried submitting a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and it was crazy. I couldn’t even get through. I called three times and I was on the hold for like an hour. My life is really busy and I got to the point where I just tried it online and I moved forward on the internet than on the phone. The electrician that came out was wonderful, really educational, and respectable. He was warm and my wife and five-month-old baby were comfortable. He deserves a raise and I appreciate him.

    AHS is the wiser decision if you want to be a homeowner for you to be able to sleep at night, knowing that you have them to call for back up with dealing with emergencies on your property. And they train the men or women that come out to help service to a point where I feel comfortable as if they are my family. I recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    There was a small gas explosion which shorted out the wiring and cracked our cooktop. Submitting my claim online to AHS was seamless. However, when they sent an email, they had indicated that a certain company would do the installation when it was really another company but that was easily resolved. The contractors were very professional and efficient. They knew what they were doing and got the job done quickly. Our cooktop was replaced and the unit was delivered when they said it was going to get here. Overall, it was a very good experience. Having a home warranty gives me peace of mind and the value associated with that makes it a good investment. I would recommend my friends to look into and consider using AHS.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    American Home Shield sent a company out that unstopped my garbage disposal drain in my kitchen and it’s working fine now. I’ve never seen a service person come in and put cover over their shoes or anybody more courteous, professional and careful as they were. They were concerned and I was very pleased with the service that they gave. And if I ever have any more plumbing problems, I wish that AHS would always refer my services to those people because they were truly tremendous. I’m 100% with American Home Shield too. I normally submit claims over the phone and they're very courteous. I have never had an unpleasant experience as long as I’ve had them and I would recommend them very highly to anybody who is getting home warranty on their homes.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I had a heating issue in December when the ice came. I called American Home Shield and told them that we didn't have heat. They called me that night and unfortunately I wasn’t at home so the service people weren’t able to come. But they came the next day and did an excellent job. The heating is working now. I appreciate the service of AHS and how steadily they get somebody quickly out for me. I've had AHS since I've had this house which is more than 15 years. I have another one in my mother's home. I would recommend my friends to get AHS. Even if they don't use it, it's nice to have when they need it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    The dishwasher wasn't running properly and it was not draining any water. When the first guy came out, he looked and said there was something wrong with the motor that would have cost more to replace. He contacted American Home Shield and it took a month and a half to get the information about ordering a new one. Stuff also happened when it was delivered. The guys were going to deliver it but they said there was a corroded pipe that they can't remove. So we sent out a plumber but he said it was not corroded. He disconnected it but he told me he's not allowed to install so rather than calling yet again, I just installed the new one myself.

    I was also billed an additional service fee which I had to fight. Plus I had to call back multiple times because I wasn’t getting information about replacement. I had to call four different times and each time I called, I was on hold anywhere between one and two hours. So all in all, it's a full day’s work that I was getting on hold. It could be rectified by hiring more people. Their customer had no working dishwasher. I thought they would reach out but that never happened. In addition to that, the website is not very informative in terms of when things are closed. Back in November, it indicated that the dishwasher incident had been closed but I didn't have a dishwasher until January.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Joseph,

    I understand your concerns with the hold time you experienced and the miscommunication to have your washer machine replaced. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    When American Home Shield assigned the contractors to us I proactively reached out to them. It was a Friday and they initially scheduled me for the Monday afterwards. But I said,"Hey, I kind of need to get in and out of the garage if possible.” So they actually bump me to that morning. The contractors were out here within 20 minutes of the window time they gave me. It took them about 30 minutes and they were very professional.

    At first I was reluctant because we had a garage door open company guy that lives in the neighborhood and we know him. And I asked him if he worked for Home Shield and he said no. But I was very pleased with the company that American Home Shield sent. We’ve used them about four times since we’ve lived this house. This is about six years. And every time the service would have been almost as much better or more if we were paying out of pocket. And that's all minimum. We're fortunate that so far it certainly is worth the money.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    My heat furnace wasn't blowing out the amount of air that I was used to. Wintertime really hit hard and my house was cold. I always put the furnace at 80 and the highest that we'd get was 74. It was still freezing in here in that case. I put it up at 90 and the highest it would get was 70. Basically, it stayed between 76 and lower. So I had AHS call a company to send out.

    The tech who came out tried to tell me it might be the thermostat. I told him it was not but if he wanted to put a new thermostat, it was fine. He left with the thermostat and wanted me to wait for a couple of days. It was too cold here. Finally he came back out and this time he said it was probably better if we change the motor. He changed the motor with a more powerful motor and then the furnace started blowing out heat the way it used to come out. It's matching what the new thermostat says it's supposed to be which there was nothing wrong with the old one. I like the new thermostat but it got put in for no reason.

    After the guy fixed the furnace, my clients stepped out and said they smelled gas outside the house. I first called the gas company and was told to call the fire department. The fire department found out the gas was coming from the pipe that's coming out the side of my house from my furnace. I called American Home Shield to look at the furnace and see if they could change anything so that it's not kicking out so much carbon monoxide. The tech said it's going to kick out anyway and what they needed to do is turn the pipe out away from the house and put on a funnel to kick it out and it'll go up to the sky. I knew he wasn't going to come back. I had to call and they said they were sending a trained guy with an apprentice. This was two weeks ago now.

    The contractors weren't top quality. I guess it's because they're contracting with AHS. The plumber was rude and disrespectful at my house. It was unbelievable. The guy who came out for the washing machine and dryer said they don't move washing machines so I had to roll it, which it has wheels, with my two fingers. I don't know if the mentality is to hurry up and get out the least amount of work so they can go and get paid.

    The other problem that I have with AHS is that first time I called, I was on hold for an hour and ten minutes waiting for somebody to pick up. The second time it was 40 something minutes and the third time I was told wait time was about 30 minutes. The fastest that someone picked up the phone was 10 minutes and it was just one time. It has been an average of 40 minutes. They are terrible in that department. But I have no problems with AHS' representatives on the phone. They're great and on top of everything. If I'm not satisfied with a tech, they'll get another. They aren't rude nor short with me. AHS is better compared to the two other warranty companies I had.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I’ve had American Home Shield for several years and I recall calling the 800 number and getting a representative right away. It used to be really good to put in a claim with them but right now, it's a pain to do it. My husband was on the line for two hours and then he had to end up going online but they got the order confused. Their system is not really good for putting in a claim right now so you still end up having to call. However, their reps are professional, very nice and they try to get the job done. Also, the techs who came in for my heating did what they were supposed to do. They had the equipment running but I had the same problem again so they had to come back out a second time.

    My problem has been with some of the people they sent out, especially some of the AC people. I found that a company they used, come in and tell you what you don’t need just to get an up-sale because they know what AHS is or not going to pay for. I had someone tell me that I needed a whole new heating system even though I didn't. But, as soon as I explained to them that they had to send someone else out to do a second estimate for me to determine that I really didn't need the heating system, they took it off. AHS would not approve anyone else coming back out to assist me with my heating system because I had just gotten one. AHS should be really careful with who they bring onboard because people today have a way of scamming you.

    Still, AHS has a good contractor and I ask all the time for them to come out. My husband and I have a good rapport with them and they have people with integrity. They don’t tell you things that are bad so I’m okay with that. I’ve had some good experiences with AHS but their cost continues to go up. Also, I’m paying $65 a month to be on hold for two hours and I can’t necessarily trust the technicians that they sent out.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    We had an issue with the water heater and I understand what’s covered and what’s not covered. Evidently, the bringing things up to code changed in the last 15 years so, I had to spend $1080 outside of American Home Shield to bring everything up to code. The good part of that is, AHS called me and left me a detailed message, and referred me to the part of the contract. However, when I called the other day, I talked to a young lady and her computer wasn’t working so she couldn’t do anything. When I asked to talk to a manager, she said, “Well, the manager can’t do anything either because their system’s down.” I felt like I was being turfed. It empowers the folks at the end of the line to get it up to a manager so that someone could talk to someone other than a rep.

    My other concern is the contractor that they are using, Immediate Response Plumbing & Rooter Service. There’s a gentleman named Robert and this is the second time I’ve dealt with him. I had another contractor doing some other work over there and some of the things that Robert said just lead me to believe that he’s very shady. I don’t want him at my house again.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Mike,

    I understand your concerns with the non covered cost that were paid to have your water heater replaced and brought up to code. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience with the contractor that we assigned to complete the work.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    The little motor that goes on both the air conditioner and the furnace went out. I submitted a claim to AHS over the phone. The contractor who came did it well and he told us it would take a couple of days to get that part. He was very good and the motor has been working well after the repair. Our hot water heater went out as well and it was too much money for us to pay and they lowered it. I would definitely recommend AHS. They’ve been very good to us and they’re very prompt when we have a problem.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I called American Home Shield and told them that I needed somebody to come out since I had no heat. It was an emergency because it was 5 degrees outside, and in the house, it was 45 degrees. I called at night and first thing in the morning, the contractor came. He was very prompt, kind and efficient. That was a good experience with American Home Shield. I’ve had bad experiences with them as well, like when they had somebody come and fix my dishwasher. The contractor said he fixed it, but then he chipped some of the molding around the side of my countertop. They also didn't have the right part with them the first time. They didn’t even have a bucket to catch leaking water, and I supplied all of the towels. It was a horrible experience and I never heard back from them about compensation for the busted countertop.

    Additionally, you’re always on hold for over a half hour when you try to talk to somebody at American Home Shield. While everything is automated, you never get to the right people. It’s very annoying when you have a problem and you want to talk to somebody. Overall, there were some very good people that came out and there were some very poor people that came out as well. It all depends on who you get.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    My water heater was leaking and I submitted the claim to American Home Shield on the phone. The service of the contractor they sent was ok but left a mess which would have been nicer if he had cleaned up after himself. Everything was all over the place. He had to replace the hose and the old hose was left on the ground in my garage. And I didn't like his snob attitude. I'm not really happy with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I went online and told AHS what I wanted as far as bathroom update then they sent me a list of local contractors. I haven’t contacted them yet and I’m still on that process. But before, we have some people from American Home Shield that came out, and they had people work on the appliance. We called the claim in over the phone and the call was kind of automated. Then the contractor came out and installed the microwave in and we’re totally satisfied with it. We had wonderful response so far and I’d recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    I could not get my garage door to open and American Home Shield sent a guy out and he fixed it. But submitting a claim was a long process. I had to go through so many steps just to get through someone to take care of your claim. But once that was done, it was smooth sailing. I've been a member of American Home Shield since 1997 and I like their service and the fact that they get someone out and they're very prompt. And I don’t have to worry about paying that person. I had one bad experience with a contractor and I told American Home Shield that I didn't want them to send that person back out again. They apologized and sent somebody else out. Then they came and took care of the problem. It has been a good experience, but I just don't want to go up anymore on their prices. I will definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was about a repair for the swimming pool pump. I submitted the claim online and it was all right. The technician came after three days and he was knowledgeable and he fixed it. The company from where he came was very professional. They followed up all through even before he came in. After he went back, they followed through thrice. They were very professional and also, they did the entire job very nice. The pool pump is fairly stable now and the problem is gone. I've been a customer of American Home Shield for the last five years now, and I've nothing but positive experience for the most part. Having a home warranty has been very valuable especially for big repairs. It has been really helpful.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I waited 45 minutes each time I call them to raise a service request and hang up. And took just 3 seconds to answers when I selected new plan! What business model you guys have. You cannot serve your customer but you can still sell your products? Sorry guys you are in the wrong path.

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    Hari, I regret to hear about your recent experience with American Home Shield. A social media specialist will follow up with you as quickly as possible regarding the issue. We do apologize for the hold times in contacting customer service, was recognize this can be a frustrating experience.

    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I purchased a home warranty through American home shield. They denied a legitimate claim on the sole basis that the contract was in effect for only one day prior to the claim. This is a clear case of an insurance company taking advantage of its customers by simply not following through with a claim because they don't want to pay.

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    Jason, I regret to hear about your recent experience with American Home Shield. A social media specialist will follow up with you as quickly as possible regarding the issue.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Please do a HARD pass if you are considering doing business with this so-called “company” American Home Shield. It’s a complete rip-off. If you do get roped into a contract your suspicions will be confirmed when you cancel. They magically charge the same amount as your premium as the made-up admin fee to cancel. They just took my payment on 2/11. I called today, 2/13 to cancel. After run around and snide remarks from “customer service” who claimed they were filling out forms needed for cancellation. It’s a scheme to make money off of homeowners that are trying to save their hard earned money. Please do not waste your time or money as I have.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    All told we've accumulated three bumpy years with AHS. They're a challenge and send out unqualified "handymen" all too often. So prepare for a fight each time you make a claim. I've filed Better Business Bureau complaints at least six times in order to achieve resolution. It's a gamble. Overall I'm ahead financially but just a bit.

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    Franklin, I regret to hear about your recent experience with American Home Shield. A social media specialist will follow up with you as quickly as possible regarding the issue.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    We got American Home Shield along with our home purchase and it gave us peace of mind knowing that if something happened, it would be taken care of. Submitting a claim online was a good experience. It was easier and I get fewer phone calls. We had American Home Shield take care of a stove that wasn't heating correctly recently. They did a great job getting it fixed and it is working great now. We also had a hot water replaced and that person who came out did a great job.

    The man who came out was the best. We have used AHS three times and he was the only contractor who called me back right away. Two of the three were excellent, but we had a bad experience with the very first contractor. He was the heat and air conditioning person and he didn't know what he was doing. He left us with no heat for eight days before finally coming out. I wouldn't want that person or that company again. I've attempted to request for that with not so good of a review. Now, I’m worried that if I call AHS again, I’d end up with him. Other than that, I would still recommend American Home Shield. They're a good way to go.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I have told several friends that I would never live without a home warranty company since I've been burned in the past and it's always a good investment. So far, I had a very good experience with American Home Shield. Submitting a claim online was perfect and it works pretty seamlessly. I did it at 2:00 in the morning because that’s when the heat went out. The callback was prompt and the crew that came out was very professional. One was a manager and it looked like he had been training another associate. They did a thorough job and I was very pleased with that. It didn’t seem like they rushed through it just to get out of here. They took their time to figure out the problem and make it right.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    For our most recent claim with American Home Shield, the contractor originally came out because the freeze busted all my pipes and the spa was secondary. Water was spraying everywhere during the freeze. The more of that going on at that time, the less the pool equipment can work properly in trying to keep the whole pool from freezing. Texas is not set up for eight degrees. It was probably 10 or 11 degrees when he showed up and he showed me what he thought the problem was. He got the parts and fixed it the same day. I've had a lot of pool companies come out in 15 years and I like that guy a lot. He was good and awesome. American Home Shield has the ability to look back and see who they dispatched on that and can tell you who did it. They did a great job. It was one of the best experiences I've had with AHS because some of them had been trainwrecks.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. The contractor was out there the next day. Everything was fine. The oven has been working good since the repair. I'm glad I got him as the contractor. He was trying to find the serial number of the oven so he can have the right coil because he didn't want to come out there and not have the right coil. And I couldn't figure out where it was and he showed me what he got. He had coils with him and luckily he had the right one. I remember he said, "So, you're in luck. I got the right coil."

    Everything works. American Home Shield saved me a lot of money so far. I recommend them to anybody getting a home warranty. It's worth it. Most of the time I've used them for some kind of plumbing problem. The garbage disposal went bad one time and I've used them for the hot water tank and that was probably the best deal. They replaced it. It went a long time ago. That was one of the first things that went. For $125 that was worth it, for the deductible.

    My neighbor had a problem and she had to replace something and it cost her $2,000. And I told her, "You should have a home warranty thing." Her reasoning is, "Why spend the $40 a month? When something goes wrong, I'll fix it." That might be right for her. I got the money. I'm a school teacher and I'm single. I rather keep it in the bank. I don't want to come up with a big expense at one time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    My clothes dryer went out and when I submitted the claim to AHS, it was painless. I do most of my claim online and it is extremely user-friendly. But it doesn’t need my contract ID when doing it and it would make it so much nicer if I could simply log in with my email and a password. Then if whatever I’m encountering doesn’t fall on one of the different options on the online website, I’ll call in which is also super-painless. As for the contractors, generally, all the people that they had ever sent us have been good and I would trust them with my wife home alone. I make it a point to be there because we’ll never know who they’re going to send out.

    The contractor who came out was on time, super friendly and knowledgeable in his area and on what he was doing. He called ahead of time to find out what the issue was with it, what model number it was so that he could bring any parts that he thought were needed to repair the unit. The service was also amazing and they got the job done that visit. Everything is working perfectly fine since the repair. I’ve been using them for almost 10 years now and the only complaint I have is their annual renewal. When we sold our new house and got our new one we said, “We want American Home Shield again”. A couple of months into it, I called and bought the policy myself for my new home, and I said I want everything included. I even mentioned I wanted my septic tank system covered because in my old house, I had an issue that they wouldn’t come out and do any work to it.

    When we had an issue with the aerobic septic tank pump on our new house, I called them and I was told it was not covered. They didn’t end up including it and they had to go through their call records because they recorded everything. They said, “We're sorry, you’re going to have to put it on there at your annual renewal, which just passed last month”. When they called me to renew, I told them I wanted the septic tank system covered, and they told me at that time, “Well we don’t cover septic tank systems”. I said, “That’s funny because when I just talked to you guys a couple of months ago and was trying to get service done on my system, they said ‘you don’t have it, but you’ll be eligible to add it at renewal.’”

    It was frustrating, and their renewal department including the people signing me up was horrible. I absolutely hate dealing with them. I considered looking at a new home warranty company this year just because of that issue and I have a little beef with that. But otherwise, American Home Shield has taken care of every other facet of my home and there is a great and service. I work with groups of guys who were gone two weeks away from their family and I told them about AHS. I told them it’s painless and they can get the issue fixed. They don’t have to be worrying about it while they’re away from home and it’s been a big selling point. It has helped me out so much while I’ve been gone an away from my family and I recommended it to 100 guys at work.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    One of the pumps in my dishwasher failed. The first contractor that AHS sent were from Sears. Two older gentlemen came and they were grumpy. They refused to talk to my wife and they didn't do anything. They didn't even pull the dishwasher out and they barely looked at it. They grumbled around for a minute and they spent most of their time in the car. They didn't even fill out the paperwork to actually give us a proper claim. They wasted a day of our time and I definitely wouldn't recommend trying to use Sears ever again.

    We filed a secondary claim and AHS waived the second service fee. A local company came out and I ended up taking a day off work to meet with him. He came in, took a couple of look at the dishwasher, quickly pulled it out, and said that it was thrashed. He also said that it was too old to be repaired. He filled up the paperwork and recommended a new one. He did his job properly. The offered replacement seemed like a good value but we read a lot of reviews and it wasn't very good. So we threw a little bit of our own money and we ended up getting a slightly better model. And it’s been great so far. However, my wife had to wait on a lot of long hold time when she called AHS. Nonetheless, I'm pretty happy with them and I've recommended them to a few people.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I called AHS and submitted a claim for the old supply lines in the kitchen that were leaking. The rep was very professional and helpful and he answered all my questions. And he set me up promptly with a contractor. However, he took more than 48 hours to contact me and when he came, he was in a hurry. He told me that he had to buy a part. He didn't have it in his truck and he was also going to get lunch. He came back and put the part in but he didn't really check to see if it was good. And I didn’t check it either and I had no idea it was still leaking.

    Then, one day, I noticed water on the floor. It was a very slow leak but it was like two weeks worth of leaking. It was full of water down there. I called the company directly and the rep I spoke with told me that she could open a work order. The second guy came quickly and looked under the cabinet. He told me that the first guy only changed one of the supply lines when he should have changed both. So, he changed the other one out. I’d recommend AHS. It's great to be able to call them and ask for help when something gets broken and I trust that they are using quality people.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I had a problem with my General Electric washing machine. The contractor sent by AHS diagnosed that the switches had broken so that the machine would wash but only wash with hot water or cold water, but not warm water. I couldn’t switch between the two. They ordered parts and came back two or three weeks later and fixed it.

    AHS subcontracted with Sears and the first time they came, the technicians were out within a day or two. But after the part came in and I called them back, it was two more weeks before the people came back. Sears did a good job, but if AHS had another contractor that could have come out after the parts came, my experience would have been better. I’ve had other things with AHS and the contractors came out right away. When my water heater pilot light went out, I had a man there within 24 hours. It went out again a couple of weeks later and the man was on vacation, but he came two days later. It was not a 24-hour thing, but it was pretty close.

    Another thing was one of the times when I called AHS, I had to wait on the phone for almost an hour before somebody picked up. That took an amount of my time. Whoever it was that answered the phone said he'd report it. AHS prefers that I do things online but that doesn’t work for me. AHS isn't the best and I had to look up the warranty I had before and I’m going to get a quote from them for the next year.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    American Home Shield always comes for problems. I usually contact the contractor, then they call me, we make an appointment, and they come on the time that we agreed on. So far, everything works okay for me. Last week, they’ve finished with the refrigerator, and so far, it looks good. At this point, I’m very satisfied, and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I was referred to American Home Shield by my friend who really liked them. AHS' representatives have been professional and polite. But there was something wrong with the process. They always say they're having back calls but I had to be on the phone for 50 minutes to an hour just to get through to request service.

    And then I had to go through the same process again where they'd go back through all the history. It was a very horrible experience. But I had to submit the claims over the phone because I couldn't do it online if I have an outstanding deal. What happened was that I sent in my $75 service fee which they applied to a premium. It took four months to correct my account. So, I'm not happy with their customer service.

    I've been having the same issue with the refrigerator ever since I've been with American Home Shield. The water dispenser freezes up while I can't change the water out of it. I had a problem with one contractor AHS sent. This company has been coming out and was just doing some things to patch it up. But our warranty was only for 60 days so I had to repay the $75 again because it has been 60 days. Also, when one of them left, I was missing some cash. So, I called American Home Shield back and asked not to send that technician back. I also told them I would be mailing my payments in the end since I no longer wanted to give it to the technician.

    Then, there was another company that I actually liked the technician. He seemed very skilled who knew what he was doing. He tried to do different options and had resolved the problem. There were two issues, and the other one has been fine. Then my refrigerator got broken again and the guy that I liked is supposed to come out on Monday. I'd tell my friends that AHS is an option but they could also replace their appliances and go with the individual warranties. I would also be considering doing my own warranty service business, just to give American Home Shield the competition. They were that bad.

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    Hi, Charlene. I apologize that you are having issues with getting your service request resolved in a reasonable amount of time. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    AHS has been a great company to me. One time, I got the flu, fibro and really bad arthritis and my boyfriend got upper respiratory infection. So he bought a heater to keep us warm in the room. However,one day, we would be warm but one day, it was cold. We have two rooms that were burning hot in the front but not up here.

    The first time I called American Home Shield, I was very unhappy. The contractor who came was lazy and was only here for 12 minutes. He never took the cover off of the heating unit and didn't look at the thermostat. He went upstairs to the attic, took pictures, came down, showed the pictures to me and told me that there was nothing wrong with our ductwork or heating unit. I said, "We also have to check some of these vents up to see if they're working or test them." but he didn’t. I also asked him if he needed to go in the laundry room and check the heating and he told me that it was not necessary. He then told me that I have to sign a board which wasn't filled. I was shocked when they took the payment first. Also, I've never had to sign a tablet that was blank before they left.

    The contractor told me five times that the problem with the heating was the way my house had been structured. He said our house was not made to heat up or cool off the whole house. I told him that I've lived in our house for 20 years and have never had this kind of problem. He then told me that that was what he was going to put as the problem. He made me feel dumb, like I didn’t know what I was talking about. I've been trying to call the company because I wanted to send a report.

    I then let it go for eight days and I was teeming because nothing had changed in our house. I then called AHS and the young girl I talked to was very nice. I asked them to send someone out. But I knew they were going to send someone from the same company so I told her to send someone from a different company. However, they told me that they can't send someone different and that they could only send a different person from the same company. They didn't want to pay another company if I've already paid which I understood.

    A young man then came out and he was very friendly and nice. He provided very good customer service and took care of everything. He told me, " Ma'am, I have to start from the beginning. I'm going to go into your heater first. I'm going to see what's wrong there." He also told me he wouldn't know anything until he takes the cover off the heater and see what was wrong. He then found the part that was messed up. Then, he went to my thermostat. He asked me if the previous contractor didn't check the thermostat and I told him no. He asked me if I have not noticed the low battery coming on and I told him that it started coming on that morning. He then told me that he'd replace the battery.

    He also went outside because I told him we've always had trouble with the air in the bedroom. He told me that the AC was okay but he told me that he was going to look at some part that was out there too. He came back the next day to put the part back on. Then, he told me that if I ever have new problems, I could call them right away.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    American Home Shield is fine. The contractor whom they sent was professional. He fixed my dishwasher that was leaking all over the floor, and everything is working well since the repair.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for our heater. The technician who came out was good and said the heater was turned off so he turned it on. American Home Shield's service is good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I had a problem with my stove. Some of the plastic came off and I could not see how to set the controls like the heat of the oven and the broiler. The technician came within 2 days and replaced that shield that covers the controls. It was pretty fast. I wanted him to put a tube or a knot, but he said he couldn’t because it wasn’t on the list. Other than that, the stove has been operating perfectly since the repair.

    Submitting the claim online was good because I didn’t have to wait a long time to talk to a person. It’s much faster. It’s not always like this though. A long time ago there were some issues with the air-conditioner and the contractor had to comeback a few times. But in general, it’s been pretty good with American Home Shield. We’re glad we have them. They have saved us a tremendous amount of money over the years. We had them on two houses for at least 10 years. I probably would not leave in a house without having American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I have been flushing the toilet for two or three times before it goes down. I submitted the claim over the phone. I’m not too good on computers so I’d rather speak to someone. I spoke with someone and it was good. The contractor did a nice job too. I was very satisfied, but it only lasted for two days. Now, it’s worse than what it was before and I was intending to call them back out.

    Also, I thought I had to call them and let them know about all the problems that I had and pay one $75 for them to come and fix everything like they did before, when they fixed my dishwasher, but now that I wanted plumbing and my heat repaired in one time, I had to pay $75 each, and I didn’t like that at all. I had to cancel one. And I didn’t like how they kept texting me and telling me that I’m seven or 14 days behind on my payment. I’m like, “They haven’t sent me a bill. Why don’t they send me a bill?” They finally sent me a bill and I paid the bill. I’m not too satisfied with AHS, overall.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    The water heater blew out on me and it was leaking everywhere. I submitted a claim for plumbing with American Home Shield and it was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. I called on the phone, pushed the buttons, and set up the service all at the automated system. The contractor was solid and awesome. They came out on time, brought everything they needed, and explained everything that they were doing as they were doing it. Everything was easy and they ended up doing a total replacement. It was cheaper to go with American Home Shield than to pay $3000 dollars out of pocket to replace the water heater. I would also recommend the contractors to anyone in my local area.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    If a job isn’t done, then the customer should not have to pay. American Home Shield sent a guy for my plumbing problem but he couldn’t figure out what was wrong. I had already put drain cleaner down then he snaked it but that didn’t work and he didn’t fix the problem. So I got my friend to come out and he found out what the problem was. The issue was simple and sometimes one looks for things to be more complicated than what they are. Still, American Home Shield has been good and I've been dealing with them for a couple of years now.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for around 20 years and I think in all the years I’ve had them they’ve spent $200,000 on me. Recently I had a plumbing problem so I called American Home Shield. They just took the information and then they said they’ll have somebody call me within 48 hours. It was always smooth. I always have a good experience with them.

    The last contractor who came was great. I have a Jacuzzi jets in my bath that weren’t working. He immediately went out to where the little motor is. He found the problem and it was fixed immediately. He had parts on his truck so he was in and out right away. He was just a great guy. After the repair the tub has been wonderful. It’s very enjoyable. I’ve been very happy with American Home Shield. There’s a lot of people who I know don’t really like them but I’ve had really good luck with them. They’ve spent a lot of money on me. It used to cost me and there was one electrician that I didn't like. A lot of times I can just request somebody and they’ll send that person.

    When I started out many, many years ago I paid was 300 bucks and went up to five and six. And then we make a few claims and it goes up. I think right now I’m probably paying about $1,200 a year. And then you got to pay the deductibles in time. But I don’t mind. I’ve gotten two new air conditioning units that were like $8,000 each. I’ve had a couple garbage disposals and dishwasher. Few years ago my refrigerator stopped working and it was so old. It was 25 years old. They couldn’t find replacement part so they gave me a brand-new refrigerator. They just told me how much they would allow and I got a beautiful new fridge. They’re very, very good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I called American Home Shield to submit a claim for my broken line downstairs and their representatives were quick. They had some guy come out, look at it, and do the estimate. But they couldn't do anything until I have running water. Still, I'd tell others to get American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    My oven stopped working so we called to submit a claim with American Home Shield. They were very helpful and everything has been great. We heard from Miguel's Appliance in a timely manner and the tech who came out was professional and took care of the problem. And so far, it has been good. We've been happy with American Home Shield's service and this has worked out for us so far. They have taken care of all of our needs when we had them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Every time we call somebody, it takes forever for a technician to come. To get an answer from American Home Shield, it's always the record and they put you on hold. My husband is so fed up. He doesn't even call anymore and is planning not to renew. Last time, they called my number even if on the computer it was saying to call my husband, but they never call him. Also, we still have the same problem.

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    Hi Giulian,

    I understand your frustration with the long hold times. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    American Home Shield's contractors have been absolutely fantastic. They've been professional, clean, and efficient. And I have a whole bunch of animals and the contractors have been kind to them. I had a leak in the slab underneath my kitchen. And at first, AHS sent someone out to identify where the leak was and then they had a plumber come in who ended up replacing the broken pipes. I did everything for this claim over the internet, and it was super easy to navigate their website. I also received my refund from them today and getting it was a really easy process. I'm completely satisfied. American Home Shield is definitely the way to go. This is the first house that I have bought myself and the first opportunity I've ever had to have a house insurance. I'm so thrilled that the people that I bought it from told us about American Home Shield. And we were able to start our insurance with them right when we bought the house.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    I had an appliance problem and I called Home Shield. They contacted somebody who was supposed to coordinate with me the first time. That first time they set up an appointment, I took off work and stayed home. I got the alert that the techs were on their way so I stayed here. I texted the technician to call me if he needed finding the place. He never called or texted me. Suddenly, I got a call from Joplin Service and they said, "The driver cannot make it up the hill." I said, "I don't know why. There have been cars coming up and down the hill all day, myself included. Call your driver, turn him around and tell him I'll meet him down there. I'll bring him up if his vehicle won't get up." They said they couldn't do that since the driver left. I was waiting all morning for him. Joplin Service was not willing to help me with their service guy out there.

    I called Home Shield and said, "Get me somebody else but do not send Joplin Service again." And they said, "We might have to use Joplin Service but we'll check with them." They checked and Joplin Service didn’t want to come back. So, they got me a different person who came out and did what they were supposed to do in a timely fashion and it worked well.

    I rarely file a claim and when I finally need it after years of paying, I get jerked around a little bit. And there's one unit that American Home Shield didn’t cover. There was an under counter refrigerator that I listed as an under-counter fridge but it's actually a wine cooler and they didn’t cover it at all. They refused to work on it. To top it off, I sat on hold for the longest time when I called Home Shield to try to get service. So, it wasn't a very pleasant experience after these years of paying. I should have just saved all my money all these years and bought myself new appliances. They're quick to take my money, send me bills and notify me that my contract is up, but they're very slow to respond when I need help and they’re not very willing to help when I need it. It's like they want my money but they don’t want to actually service me. They should bend over backwards for me since they know I hardly ever file a claim.

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    Lenny,

    Although your warranty has some helpful coverage benefits, it may include some restrictions as well. A social media specialist from American Home Shield will follow-up with you directly regarding your concern.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Recently our dryer wasn't heating up so we called American Home Shield and filed and asked for the service. A provider called us and he came here. He was very nice, skillful, and he fixed the dryer. But the dryer stopped working after a week and I called again and they came again. Then, they did a very good job. We have been with AHS for a long time and we've had good and bad experiences with them. In this recent experience, it was good but in the past, we have had times that they sent a provider that was not a good one and didn't know how to do the job.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Our heater was not working and was just blowing cold air. I submitted a claim with AHS for it over the phone, got through an agent quickly and everything was good. The guy who came was really nice and efficient. He called and provided really great service. However, it seems like things have changed as far as AHS replacing something. I didn't have AC one whole summer because it got broken. They just kept coming back to fix it until it breaks in a month or two when it'd be cheaper just to replace it. They were only putting band-aid solutions to it. One of their agents have encouraged me to keep calling, but if I do it, it would cost me a lot of dollars a week. I have a real estate license and have always recommend AHS. But now, I get leery thinking if I really want to put someone in a situation where they would call AHS and they'd be told that it's not working and that AHS wouldn't do it. I even heard people wanting to be out of the contract.

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    Hi Gloria,

    I understand your concerns with the multiple service calls that have been placed to have to heater working for good. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Our plumbing was like leaking and leaking so I called Home Shield. I submitted the claim over the phone and the representative was always pleasant and helpful. They get everything done. If I called in it'll take two days and then they give me the number then I'll call the person. And then they'll just make an appointment right then. The contractors that have come out here were knowledgeable and very nice. It may take them a while to get it going but it gets done.

    The problem was with the water line and they fixed it. They fixed it hammering and using all kinds of tools. I don't see any leaking anymore. Everybody is very professional, fast, efficient and things were taken care of. I've had different things that come up and then I need to call them again. And they've come right here. Sometimes I'm like, "Wait a minute, is it this and that? What's that?" And they're patient with me and very efficient. So I'd have to give them that.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    We had some issues with our toilet and we also thought we had some electrical issues. My husband submitted the claim to American Home Shield over the phone, and the contractor came and fixed the ceiling fan. I didn't have any idea that they could come in and replace the ceiling fan. I had been trying to get my husband to do that for years and he wouldn't do it because he was afraid. So, they were really knowledgeable and very helpful. Every time we've called, they've fixed whatever we have called about. Everything's working great.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    Our heater wasn’t turning on and we filed the claim to American Home Shield. At first, we were told that the claim was being denied. When the technician went up the attic, he said that whoever was up there last just put some wires together to get the air conditioning working temporarily. So come wintertime, we turned on our heater and it wasn’t working. He said it was a Mickey Mouse job. He also said that he wasn’t going to touch it so he went back and apparently reported it to AHS.

    AHS contacted Just One Call to come and assess the unit. That was the first company that worked on the unit. Their technician went up. Then he told us that he couldn’t do anything and that he would report it to AHS. That was when AHS said that the claim was denied. They said it was due to wear and tear and that there was some alteration done to the unit. But we told them that the heater was up in the attic and we've never been up there. The last people that worked on the air conditioning unit was Just One Call Company.

    They sent the other technician back and he said, “Okay. I’ll request for the work order.” But it took a while. We were without a heater for almost a month and a half and it was cold. We were using portable ones. But once AHS discovered that it wasn’t our fault, they had the unit repaired. The last technician who was out here was really good at it too. He replaced the burnt motherboard and got it going. The heater has been great so far. American Home Shield has been really good at sending somebody out here. We had a home warranty with another company but American Home Shield is much better.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    The washing machine was making all kinds of noises. And then one Saturday, we were getting ready to go and we looked in the laundry room and there was water everywhere. It started to leak. So, I called American Home Shield and they recommended River City Appliance. They sent a man over here on Monday morning and I told him what the symptoms were. He turned the washing machine on and said it was the transmission. He recommended to American Home Shield to replace it. AHS sent me an option to what we would like and the option that we picked out would not fit. It was too tall for the area that we had. The other option they gave was they offered me $438 towards a new one. So, we went out and bought a new washer.

    I scribbled out my credit card number and sent that to AHS and sent the receipt too. They were going to wait 10 to 14 days. It has been 10 days now and I haven't gotten my check back from them yet and we're still waiting for the refund. But my experience has been good. However, if we have a problem, it takes a little longer to get something to be taken care of. We went a whole week without hot water because our water tank started leaking and they condemned that. It took them a whole week to replace it and it was tough to work without hot water. But otherwise, I had no problem with the company. If somebody treats me decent and I get good respect and response, I stick with them. I have been with AHS for four years now and they've always taken care of everything 100% for me.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    My oven stopped working and the first person that American Home Shield sent out didn’t really know what he was doing at all sides, so he couldn't even find the model number on the equipment. He said he couldn’t fix it unless he saw the issue actually happen. The issue was the thing that controls or checks the temperature of the oven was not working properly, and so the oven would shut off periodically. That meant we would have to have him sit there and hopefully it was going to turn off, so he said he couldn’t do anything about it.

    But the second guy who came out was wonderful and very familiar with the product. He found the model number immediately, and said that he had worked on those stops for a very long time. He also tried to see if there was a part available to fix it, but there was not part that’s available since the machine was 20 years old. So, we ended up having to get the value of the oven unit and buy another one, which we could have on installment. American Home Shield should try to find a way to figure out that the people they are sending out are actually doing everything they can. Other than that, I would recommend American Home Shield and tell friends that it would be very wise to have a home warranty, especially on an older home.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018

    My icemaker wasn’t working. I made a claim online with American Home Shield on November 27th and it was not hard. Then the people called me to make an appointment. When I told them what was wrong, they said they'd order the part and call me when it gets in. I knew there were several different parts that could be replaced since I had a different contractor before who also fixed the icemaker and replaced the tray. So I asked the lady how they knew what was wrong with my appliance. She just said that they would order the icemaker then they'd come and fix it. So, they never did that 48-hour visit to assess the situation.

    Then, it was over two weeks before they showed up and I had to call several times to find out what was going on. I tried to reach them on December 5th but the lady texted me that she was on the other line and that she would call me back. Then on December 12th, I called and left a message but I didn't get a callback. I also called on December 14th but they didn't return my call. I tried to tell American Home Shield what was happening but almost every time I called them, it took over an hour wait time to to talk to somebody there. One time it was 40 minutes, then when I called right after Christmas, it was fairly quick. When I told the guy that I didn't expect that, he said that they got extra help.

    When the contractor finally showed up with the new icemaker, they didn’t check anything, One of the guys didn't even unplug the refrigerator which I thought was scary. He just unscrewed the old icemaker and put in the new one. When it didn’t work, I called the tech back and he said that it would take 48 hours for him to come back. That was the 18th. When he didn't come back, they called me at 4:00 on the afternoon to say that he couldn't come that day unless I wanted him at night. So they said he would be here first thing the next morning. But he didn't get here until 10:30. He sat there and told me that it was because my refrigerator's freezer temperature was turned down too far. But I told him that I have this refrigerator for 10 years now and it's been set at that same setting. It made ice all along, so that was not the problem.

    I had to go at the time so after he turned up the temperature of the freezer, I asked him when he was coming back. He told me that he'd be back in the morning if he didn't hear from me. The icemaker was still not working so I didn't call them but he never showed up or called. On December 29th, I called both numbers for the repair people because I had their office number and the woman’s cellphone from when she texted me that day when she couldn't answer my call. Still, their tech never came back.

    Meanwhile, the guy that I had before who replaced the ice tray on the icemaker came to my house to clean my dryer vent. I told him what was going on and he took a quick look. He opened the freezer door, held down the sensor, which took about two seconds, and said that the problem was the sensor board. I called American Home Shield and requested for a different company to work on my icemaker.

    When that company came, their tech did exactly what my dryer vent guy did. He held the sensor down for two seconds then said that it was the problem and that he had to be back to replace it. So he was a good guy, he knew what he was doing, and he knew how to troubleshoot a problem. On the other hand, that other guy who first came out didn’t know what the hell he was doing. He didn’t even know that he had to troubleshoot to figure out where the part with the issue was. So he was costing American Home Shield extra money since I didn’t need an entire new icemaker.

    I have American Home Shield for three years now and several times I had good service from their contractors. I had one other experience where the people they sent out came for the same thing twice. But they were good and the problem was solved very quickly. I also had a water heater go out and that was another horrible experience. The guy who came out had me convinced that I needed to go with a fancy tankless water heater and wanted to charge me $1,000 for it. But something happened to him and he didn't come back or return my calls. So I requested for somebody else.

    When the next guy came, he said that our gas pipes come from the street and it was not strong enough to give me enough gas. He said he didn't even know how it was running my heater and everything else. So he said that the tankless water heater was not going to work because I don't have enough gas to push it. He told me that it was in my best interest to get a regular water heater instead. All in all, in theory and if it works great, having American Home Shield is nice. They helped me out and saved me some money. But when they're dealing with crooked companies who don’t know what they're doing, issues come up. They should also employ more people to answer the phones because my experience with that was just crazy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I certainly hate to hear that you have received less than satisfactory service. A social media specialist will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    My hot water heater needs to be replaced. It took almost an hour to get through to them on the phone as I could not get their website to work. They sent out a plumber with very poor reviews to see what was wrong. The entire unit needs replacing as it is 14 yo. AHS informs me that I will have to pay an additional $915 in "code" modifications. Pipe modification $425, gas line modification $165, steel bollard $250.00 and possible vent modification $75.00. First off I don't need a steel bollard as there is a wall in front of the unit and it's in the corner of the garage.

    In the meantime I have called out a reputable company we have used in the past because we were unable to get a technician in from AHS in a fair amount of time. There are no code modifications necessary and they can do the whole job for $1600.00. It seems unfair that AHS can cash out $736.27. I was told that was what Empire plumbing would be paid for the job. No wonder their technicians pad the bill for modifications. I have been a customer of AHS for well over 20 years covering numerous properties. I now have 3 covered and once this hot water heater is fixed by a reputable company I will be shopping for a new warranty company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning, Julie. I do apologize that you had issues getting through to us as well as issues with the actual replacement. Our cash out amount is based on what we normally pay for the work to be done, understandably it is significantly lower than a retail cost. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you to address your concerns.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    We had some flooring done and when the installers took the toilet up to put the flooring under, it had big leaks. We couldn’t use that toilet for over a week. I submitted the claim with American Home Shield online and it was very easy. The contractors they sent were really good and they fixed the leak. They've been out here several times and they would tell me approximately when they'd be here. We bought this house four years ago and we've had some big problems but they’ve been very helpful and took care of all of them. We've had extremely good luck with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    Not a smooth process, after three phone calls of over an hour each to get confirmation numbers I finally had furnace replaced. I then submitted numbers and invoices for payment and have waited for over two months. I have already paid bill, but no reimbursement from AHS. I would imagine that they would not wait two months for me to pay my premium.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Ryan. We apologize that you have had some issues getting your furnace issue resolved. A Social Media Specialist will contact you to further assist you with getting your reimbursement.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    We submitted a claim for our disposal with American Home Shield over the phone, and it worked out really well. The contractor that they sent did fine. He was on time, got in and out, and got it done. It worked out really well, and our disposal is working perfectly since the repair. It has worked out really well with AHS, and that’s why we keep them around.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    American Home Shield is good. We had an electrical issue with the outlets not working, a leaking shower head and a water hose faucet. I filed a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and I got a representative in 10 minutes. They treated me good when I spoke to them. Once we reported it, they sent out an electrician and a plumber to make the repairs. They were good and they did the outlets, faucet and shower head but the shower head started leaking again. We were a little frustrated with the continued problem with the shower head so we're still working with AHS on getting someone back out to permanently fix that.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    Brittney called the water heater in with American Home Shield and she did it online and then followed up with a phone call. It wasn't very long at all for the contractor to come out and the contractor who came made sure there's a water heater by the weekend. Brittney was very, very pleased. Everybody has been so great to work with other than one of the first plumbers that we had at the beginning. It has something to do with a fruit in the drain. The contractor was rude and wasn’t very professional. He didn’t really want to be there and made it clear. We haven't had him back. And we haven’t had any problems since then.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I've had good luck and I've been pleased with American Home Shield. My heater wasn't working right so I submitted a claim online. I just put it on and they immediately assigned me somebody and that person called within 24 hours. The contractors who came were on time. They kept me up on when they were coming. It's now working after the repair and I would definitely recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    We had a heat pump that was not working. It would not turn on and the fan wasn't working. It was during a very cold spell in Virginia, so we called to get the service repairman out to look at it and let us know what needed to be done. The representative, over the phone, was always good and helpful. I never expected anybody quickly and they had the person out here within two days. The contractor had the part on his truck, so he was able to fix it that day and we were back in business. The contractors have always been good. We've had them out two or three times. In one time, they didn't have what they needed, so they were able to bypass a relay switch to make it run until they could get back with the right part.

    I tell everybody AHS is a good deal. My wife used to always question me until we've had a couple of things happen that we needed it, and it took care of those problems. They're all professional. They always conduct themselves the way I'd expect anybody that work for a good company to conduct themselves. They listen, take care of the request seriously, and try to resolve a problem. And our interactions have always been positive and resolutions have been easy to arrive at.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I had a faulty ignition on the heater and submitted the claim through American Home Shield online. Their website was very easy to navigate. And it took less than 24 hours for the contractor to come out and solved the problem the first time. When the technician came, he introduced himself and he was very professional and very courteous. He was well kept and very knowledgeable. In addition, he was conscientious of coming into the home, making sure his shoes were clean.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    We live in Connecticut and we had a pretty bad spell of cold weather. We had no heat because something was wrong with our oil furnace. So, I tried to call AHS and see when we could get an appointment. After being on hold for a total of over four hours that Sunday, I decided to just do it online. But the reason I wanted to speak to someone in person was so that I could find out when the tech could come out. After I submitted my claim online, the company that they set us up with couldn’t commit to when they could come out. The commitment was Thursday but that was not okay because it was 17 degrees outside and 44 degrees inside of our house. I have three small children, too, so, I needed a sooner date for them to come.

    So I was dealing with that company, the woman I spoke with could not have been less helpful. She would say that she would call me back in half an hour, but 90 minutes went by and she still didn't call. So I called again and she told me to just schedule it and she'd call when she knows something. It went on for a very long time, more than one day, and during this entire time, I was trying to contact American Home Shield as well to see if they could connect me with a different company without cancelling the open ticket. But I could not get a hold of anyone from American Home Shield.

    At this time, I still did not have heat so I had to see what I could find in terms of any kind of space heater. I've had people on BestBuy.com who were helping me and I had people in the stores at P.C. Richards and several other places for something that I could get for that day. But the only thing available in Fairfield County was a $700 unit which was a portable AC/heater thing and it was something that I could not afford.

    When I called the heating company again, the same woman told me that she could put me on a waiting list. When I asked her when I'd know if someone cancels or if a tech was coming, she said I'd know when they show up at my house. I told her I couldn't be here all the time because I had to pick up the kids and she said that if they showed up and I wasn't here, they'd go to the next one on the waiting list. So, that was absolutely no help. She also couldn’t tell me when the scheduling would be done and just kept repeating that she couldn’t figure out the scheduling.

    I spoke with the woman again the next day and told her that I was going to cancel the claim because I do not want her help. She could not have been more rude. I wasn’t asking her to feel sorry for us that we had no heat, just a common human decency and customer service, or anything without the tone and the bile that was coming out of her. If those were the kind of contractors that American Home Shield was putting out there to their customers, then I wanted absolutely nothing to do with them.

    At that time, I was still trying to get a hold of American Home Shield and I was on hold for another three hours. I picked up my youngest from preschool, my oldest from his after school activity, and made dinner. Then the people from Gault, the oil company in town, came and fixed the problem, and left. But I was still on hold with American Home Shield. So finally, I got a woman at AHS and I told her that I wanted to cancel my plan and that I couldn't pay $100 a month for something that was not going to work. I told her that when I needed them, they were not there. So, there's no shield, no warranty, and no benefit for this.

    The reason that I was waiting on hold for so long with AHS was that I didn’t have the money to be calling other companies to work on things that were covered under my warranty and to pay more than the deductible. The $125 deductible was really what I could afford but having no heat for all those days, I had to spend $700 on a heater that I didn’t need and $775 on a last minute emergency service call for another tech to come out and fix the heater since going to a hotel was not an option at the time. I had to include all of these expenses because I was on hold for three days. I couldn’t reach anybody at AHS and the people that I could reach in the company didn’t care. There was also no option to email anyone, live chat, or contact anyone at AHS. Being on hold for that long was absolutely ridiculous. If I had serious problems or an emergency, I wouldn’t have been able to reach anybody.

    So I cancelled my policy and after a couple of days, a gentleman called me to follow up but I couldn't go through it. At that time, I was driving a car full of kids, so, I wasn’t able to speak with him. I'm going to write for the newsletter of American Real Estate Association about my experience. That was how I found American Home Shield to begin with. It was a recommendation from a realtor who worked with that. So, I'm going to make sure that their own customers don’t suffer the same fate.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    James,

    Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you regarding your overall customer experience. A social media specialist from American Home Shield will be in contact with you soon to further assist.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    We had a plumbing issue in our home. Since I needed to submit multiple claims to American Home Shield, I did it over the phone. Their reps can put multiple claims under one work order if you submit it over the phone, but if you do it over the web, you can't. I had to wait for about 40 minutes, but it was great once I got a hold of them. The contractor who came, Evo, was from All Pro Plumbing. He was awesome, courteous, and on time. Moreover, he kept me updated about when he was going to be there. The part for our shower ended up being wrong and we had to get a replacement part from Moen. Once we got it, I called them up, and they scheduled a time for them to come back out to fix the piece, which went really well. They did a great job and I'm very satisfied. If one is patient and follows the process, everything always ends up working out.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    Last few times I submitted a claim, I've gotten more efficient. The heat stopped working and I just went to their website and clicked a few boxes. It asked what the problem was and I clicked the AC box. There's really not a whole lot to it. Then they emailed me a response saying that they’ll get a hold of somebody within a day. Usually, they're pretty fast but the temperature was in the 40s and it was really cold and extremely uncomfortable. After I submitted the request and got that email, I went ahead and called the contractor to speed up the process. The guy came out when he said he was going to come out and found out that there was a wire that had shorted out. There was a good burn mark inside so I'm glad I didn’t start a fire. He was very quick and efficient and it had been a good experience.

    But close to a year ago, the bottom of our water heater had corroded. I called American Home Shield and they sent a plumber out. A guy took pictures and said we were going to need new water heater. But AHS denied the claim saying that it was the stand that the water heater sat on that was corroded and they wouldn't pay for a new one. I wasn’t too happy that one time. But I've used them around nine times over the years that I've had them and that’s really the only negative that I can say. All the other times, it's definitely been a worthwhile thing having them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I just bought a multi-family home and the people that were living in the unit that I now live in were lovely but a little lackadaisical. There were a number of problems in the apartment that they hadn’t addressed. I’ve had multiple calls and a lot of experience in the last three months with American Home Shield and the people that they've sent out were a little hit or miss. I’ve had three electrical folks who had been fantastic. The only problem that I’ve had with the electrical piece of was that the things that I thought should have been covered weren’t. So, that was a wake-up call for me.

    But the harder part has been with the plumbing. One of the handles in my bathroom didn’t work for the shower and tub. The valve was often stripped and so I had to use a wrench to turn the water on and off. I called them about it and they’ve sent somebody out who put in what looked like kitchen sink faucet handles. They were weird looking but I didn’t care as long as it worked. But then the faucet was dripping which wasn’t the case before. He said it was the water in the line and that he'd stop it soon. So he did some work in the wall, put in a shut off valve and then put the two handles on. He matched the two handles so he didn’t just try and switch out the one. The dripping was not stopped and has turned into a stream.

    When I called American Home Shield, the IVR was not very clear. I was also guaranteed to be on hold for a minimum of 40 minutes so if I happened to get the wrong team for what it is that I need, I have to go back on hold for another 40 minutes as they transfer me to somebody else. I’ve already experienced it where I’ve been on hold, then was sent to a wrong team so I waited another 40 minutes. When they came back on, they put me on the wrong line so I had to go back on hold. I’ve spent four hours in a day waiting on the phone and then talking to someone. Talking to them on the phone was a hit or miss as well. I’ve had people that were very helpful, knowledgeable and understanding. But the latest one that I had was terrible. I was on the phone with the guy for an hour talking about the things that people had come out with to repair and didn’t repair.

    Then my second electrical call was for my tenants upstairs. There were four things that needed to be looked at which they didn’t pass to the electricians. So, the electrician went up, talked to the tenant and just looked at two outlets. Meanwhile, my tenants had a closet light and a hall light at the top of their stairs that didn’t work as well. They came back and looked at them today but the electricians didn’t look at any of those.

    So, I called AHS and said that there were plumbing and electrical problems where they didn’t pass on all the information. The person on the phone was awful and said that it was a new problem and that they didn't fix them. I’m like, “But you sent the people out here to fix it and they created the problem, so at least come take a look and have a peek.” He said that I would have to put in a new service request if I wanted to do that. I spent over an hour on the phone with him and he just said no to everything that I talked to him about.

    But what was great about American Home Shield was that I could ask for a service online. Like when my dryer was broken. They asked me where they would charge me and the guy came out. First the heating element and the timer were out but he didn't know the timer was out so he ordered just the heating element. A week later, I didn't get a phone call so I tried calling the contractor but their phone didn’t work.

    So, I went back to American Home Shield and they were able to get the guy to come back out again. Only then did he realize that the timer was out as well and had to order that part. But two weeks later, he still hadn't ordered it. I called the contractor who said that the dryer wasn’t their fault and that the paperwork said it was completed. But it still was not working. It neither spins nor dries. Then they called me today and the guy came out again. He said he put it in and it totally fried something. So he had to go back to American Home Shield assuming that AHS would replace my dryer.

    And then, as I moved into the house, there was a dishwasher that needed to be replaced and it was a total fiasco. The tenants didn’t know that it was a portable dishwasher so initially, American Home Shield ordered a regular dishwasher for them. The people came to put it in and said we couldn't have the regular one and that they would get a portable dishwasher.

    The person who delivered the portable dishwasher said, “I’ll get into your system. We can’t hardwire into your system because this is a portable.” And so, I called back American Home Shield and said, “The one that was there before was hardwired in, like this is under their sink.” AHS said that they would replace it. They would order the conversion kit for me and would get a plumber out here to do it. The plate was to cover the part if I take the wheels off to make it look like it was completely meant to be a built-in, but that's what didn't fit. They hired three plumbers who said that they could do it but none of them could. One showed up but wasn’t able to do it and the other two cancelled after a week.

    So, I ordered the dishwasher and Lowe’s came to deliver it. They too said that I couldn't have a regular dishwasher because I didn't have a countertop so they took the dishwasher back. I called American Home Shield and they were very nice about it. They sent a dishwasher again but this time, they did not order a conversion kit so I ended up having to spend at least $200 for it. AHS hired a plumber to come and do the installation.

    Also, the water from the sink backed up into the dishwasher. My tenants noticed it because they were washing black bean in the sink and all of a sudden there was black water in their dishwasher. So, I called AHS back and the rep said that it was a different problem and that it was under warranty so I would have to go to my warranty company. But I said that it was an installation problem, not a problem with the actual device. I asked to speak to a manager but none was available. Then a rep would call me to say that they're escalating the issue and that someone would contact me within the next two days, but I didn't receive any.

    I had the electricians in my unit today to look at something else. I told them to write down every single one of the things as part of the ticket because if it was not part of the ticket, AHS won’t fix it. So they did. The dishwasher was also fixed today. The guy took off the hoses that were attached, attached the new ones, bought a beam, hooked it on the plastic hook, put the washer back up right, and walked away. The dishwasher was installed two weeks ago and there was a clumsy plastic clip that had broken already. I asked if we could get a metal one and he said no. He put it in zip ties which was really frustrating.

    Another good thing about American Home Shield though is that their contractors answers so fast. They got back to me the next day and they were able to set stuff up within a week so I’ve been really pleased with that. Because in my town, when I’ve called for other professionals to come out and do stuff that weren't covered by warranty, getting them to call me back is a feat in itself.

    If they left things broken three times in a row for the same thing, then I might be a little pissed. But even with some of the things that did not work out so well, as long as they came, made things right and did not create a different problem, that's all I would care about. If it hadn’t been for the last couple of weeks and their reaction to fixing the stuff that hadn’t gotten fixed that were already paid for, AHS was great. I was so happy with the electricians that came out. They were so knowledgeable. They explained to me what the problems were and gave me helpful hints to make sure that in the future, I wouldn't create problems for my tenants. However, one of the plumbers they sent came out drunk. It was 3:00 in the afternoon and he smelled like a brewery.

    My warranty was coming up at the end of the month and I told them that I wasn't going to renew with them. The guy that I talked to said that it wasn't problem since they weren't going to let me renew. I got mad about it so I called American Home Shield back. They said that if I wanted a policy, I would have to get another kind which covers a lot more stuff and would be $50 more a month. They didn’t have a lot of calls before on this Pick 10 policy because the landlord didn’t live here and the tenants didn’t know that they should ask for things to be fixed. But since I bought the house in October, I had been calling about all the stuff that needs fixing. If I get another home warranty, AHS would not hear from me for three years. I would rather pay a higher premium, have all my system covered and have peace of mind.

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    Hi Laurie,

    I understand your concerns with the service requests you have placed and the delay experienced to have the issues repaired over the past two years.I would be glad to speak with you and help resolve them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I had American Home Shield about 12 years ago and I thought they were the worst company in the whole wide world that we'd never use them again. But my mother has American Home Shield and when her hot water heater rusted out, she had a new one within two days. So, I thought that maybe AHS has changed so I used them again and my experiences have been good. I had two issues and I made a claim to American Home Shield for heating and air. I would like to file the claim online but when I entered my address, their system said that I didn’t have a contract with American Home Shield. I had to call and the wait time on the phone is absolutely ridiculous. I have never called on the phone where I haven't been on hold for at least an hour. American Home Shield should fix their phone situation or correct their website.

    One issue was at my personal house and Gagne Heating and Air serviced me. They came out, solved my problem and everything was good. On the other hand, my experience with my other house where my daughter lives in was not a good one. The first company that came out said they were going to order a part but we never heard back from them.

    Five weeks later and with a temperature of 11 degrees in Atlanta, my daughter still didn’t have heat in the upstairs of her house. We finally called the company and they told us that they have the part but they wanted to come back out and re-diagnose the issue. I asked that their manager/owner call me and explain why they needed to come and re-diagnose again but nobody ever called me. I told American Home Shield about that and I didn’t want the first contractor back. Then, from what I understood from my daughter, the company that finally went there this week solved the problem. They were a good company and they replaced the valve that needed to be replaced. All in all, I would recommend AHS and tell others to get this insurance if they have appliances that may eventually break. If AHS can’t fix it then they will ultimately replace it. In fact, I recommended AHS to my son and he signed up.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    Our house was built in ’99 and we are the third owner. I remember going in my sister's room last summer and it was so hot in there. That should have given me a clue that there was something going on. But we had the ice storms and for some reason we were not getting any heat on the one side of the house. I had my sister and my nieces living in at the time and they were freezing while I was in sauna. Then we knew there was a problem. We just didn’t know what the problem was or who to call. That’s why we called American Home Shield. My sister did it and we never had a problem. They automatically went ahead and set us up with somebody to come out. And then, they called us and said that the charge goes directly to the warranty system. That way, I don’t have to worry about doing a check.

    They were there the next day. Unfortunately, he couldn’t help us because of the issue. They sent somebody else out to do the work through them. He said the problem was in the attic where the duct work is. Another thing was our return air on that side of the house was 14 x 14 and they went ahead and made it bigger. He said that the return air was too small to function at that end of the house and they put a blower up there. That was another $1,700 but it worked. Once they finished, it was night and day.

    The last he did was he said that we needed to get somebody out here to blow in some insulation. That needs to be done but I don't even know what to use. He said his girlfriend went on Groupon and got hers really reasonable but I don't know anything about Groupon either. I would need to ask my son-in-law if he knows somebody. He is a home builder but when I need him and my daughter, they are off in Hawaii in one of their little trips. My sister and I are living here alone. I don't know how to do stuff and she doesn't want to do stuff so we just call American Home Shield. When my husband was alive, every time he was gone we would have some kind of freak storm and his coworkers would have to come and do different things. But we don't have that anymore. Every time we have a chance to tell somebody, I recommend American Home Shield because it pays for itself ad there's the peace of mind.

    We have a Moen faucet in the kitchen and we had to get somebody come out because it wasn’t working properly. The first guy who came out knew exactly what he was talking about. He went on Moen and got information from them then he ordered the parts and the parts came in. We called them back and they came back out and finished it. But then, there was something else that went wrong. It was in the battery case and the next guy who came out didn’t really know what he was doing. He had never worked on the faucet and it's still not working 100%. With Moen, it's automatic. You just wave your hand over but it doesn’t do that anymore. It does turn on and the handle was a little loose. But at least it's working and that was all that we wanted. We didn’t want it to be leaking anymore because that was what started it. It was leaking underneath but he fixed it. The guy was wonderful and we've always had really good service.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I had a leak in my shower head and the faucet wouldn't close and it was leaking too. I submitted a claim to AHS twice and I did it over the phone. The first time, it went to a plumbing place that didn't go out to my address. I called back and they sent somebody else out. It took about three days for the contractor to come. He called before he came and he was very nice. It was a quick fix. My experience with AHS has been very good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I had a claim on my dryer. The drum was making a real bad noise. The representatives were great over the phone. A guy came out here and he was really polite. He checked it and he had to order the parts then he came back a couple of weeks later and finished it. He put a belt and all the bearings and the wheels inside it. He fixed the dryer and it's working fine now. He was really good. American Home Shield has done a real good job and I appreciate it. I would recommend them very highly.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for more than 8 months and it's definitely worth the money. I usually submit the claims online because it’s very easy to do it there. My most recent one was for my air-conditioning unit. Their contractors have been wonderful and since the repair of my AC, it has been doing great. It was very inconvenient when it wasn't working. We had to buy heaters to keep us warm because we were in the middle of a snowstorm, which was not normal. Also, my husband who is older has health issues and we had to be constant with our temperature and we had to keep him comfortable. I’m very happy with American Home Shield’s service and the time it took them for the repair.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    The garbage disposal was leaking so I submitted a claim online. In general, navigating thru their website is complex. If I find one of my old emails from AHS, it's easy. So, it depends if I could find the email or not since there's a link to submit a claim. But if I go on the website, I usually can find the spot to submit a claim, it just takes me a minute. Their contractor took a couple of days to come out and it's reasonable. He was very professional, thorough, very nice and kind. He was like a grandpa coming over to help me with my stuff. He was very sweet. For the most part, a home warranty is valuable. It just depends on the year and how badly I need it. It saves me the repairs and I don’t have to figure them out and it saves me the money beyond the copay or the deductible.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    In the three years I've been with AHS, they replaced, and fixed the vacuum and air-conditioner, a pool pump, a pool motor, a pool filter, and all kinds of things. So, they do what they do and they get the work done, and they follow through. They act like a property management company in many ways because they have one phone number to call no matter what the problem is and then they take on the responsibility of connecting the customer with the repair person. So, I think it’s the simplest way for anybody to handle owning property, especially if someone hadn’t own a property before.

    My latest claim with them was with the refrigerator. We called them up then submitted the paperwork. The repair people called me in a couple of hours then they scheduled an appointment, came out and try to do a repair. The repair actually took four different visits by repairmen, and five weeks of ordering parts. They had to replace literally every single part in the refrigerator including the boards, dryers, compressor and evaporator and they kept doing it in series. Like they had to come out and that has resulted in this problem and this has resulted in that problem. In the meantime, I bought a little portable refrigerator like an under counter one and we had to use that for four weeks all through Christmas and New Year’s. They couldn’t get the parts during the holidays. They order something and the company’s not there and then they’re waiting for it.

    So, in many ways, it’s frustrating. They kept coming out week after week but it finally did get resolved and the refrigerator is now working. They actually had to get a specialist in. He was from Sacramento who went to Las Vegas and drove 11 hours over there to see what the problem was. So, I thought “Wow, really?” And then he figured it out and then ordered all these parts and he came back a week later with the parts and then it’s worked. They did not want to buy us a new refrigerator so they want to repair the existing one which was a beautiful refrigerator. A new refrigerator we check was $9,000 and it costs probably $4,000 for them to fix it.

    But I don’t really hold anybody responsible because when it broke, they came out and diagnosed it. And the different repair people who had come out are fine. They would call and make an appointment, said the repair was in and showed up on time. There was one guy who was there for four and a half hours of labor to fix the refrigerator. It was a big deal.

    I’ve had some very frustrating experiences with AHS, and yet they come through. They’re no different than any other company. They handle problems when they come up. So, that’s good. They don’t give me a problem and I’m up for renewal right now on my policy. So, I think I’ll renew it. I also recommend AHS to people all the time. I’m a real estate broker so we recommend their product to clients.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I have American Home Shield for my two houses and I've been using them for the last seven years. I usually submit my claims to them online and that process is really good. In fact, I would have stopped being a consumer a long time ago if it wasn't for the online option. It's very tough to dedicate a half day or a whole day in an emergency to talk to them on the phone. Their phone response is bad and I don't know their volume of consumers, but it takes forever to get the claim in through the phone. But when you do it online, it's a completely different thing. You get in, file the claim, then they'll send you a confirmation text and the other company will contact you. So far, the contractors they have sent out were companies from the local area and everybody was pretty professional and polite. They treated me nicely and they were good people. I recommend AHS a lot.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I had a plumbing issue. I noticed that once I used the washing machine, the water would go down the hose and would come up outside in the garage, but not inside. I thought maybe the part that the washing machine's hose went into might have been stopped up so I cleaned it out myself. But the water was still going through and coming up outside. I called AHS and described all this to a rep named Nate. Then, one guy came out and said that he thought it had something to do with underneath the house. He gave the report to American Home Shield and Home Shield AHS sent out a second guy to give an opinion. The second guy said the same thing but said that it was a leak from my kitchen pipes. I didn’t realize that when I let water out in my sink, it was coming out in the back as well and I had water under my house.

    Despite all this, the plumbers told me that the repair wasn’t covered in my plan so they didn’t resolve it. But these companies were familiar with this house and knew this problem because the previous owner had AHS. Also, when I bought the house, I questioned the real estate first about those areas around the back door and the slide. But he didn’t have any answer or at least he didn’t share it with me. This might have been a previous problem, too. So I was disappointed that it could not be resolved. Right now I still have water coming out of my sink under my house and I can’t wash. Nevertheless, AHS went through a due process.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    The American Home Shield representatives were always very pleasant. The contractor called ahead and was on time. And when he showed up he said what was wrong, went out to his truck, got stuff, fixed it, thanked us and went away. He was very pleasant and very efficient.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    I had a plumbing issue with my claw feet kitchen sink and I submitted a claim for it to American Home Shield. I did it online because they move faster. The experience with the contractors was good, and they were very professional and do things in a timely manner. The kitchen sink has been outstanding after the repair and my drain goes down faster now. I would definitely tell a friend that American Home Shield is worth the investment. Things go down and with a high cost, but American Home Shield should be out in a timely manner to fix it if you pay your deductible.

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

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