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About American Home Shield

American Home Shield is a home warranty provider that offers service plans throughout the contiguous United States. It offers three home warranty plan options, priced from $29.99 to $89.99 per month, with either a $100 or $125 service fee. In addition to normal wear and tear, plans cover breakdowns from rust, insufficient maintenance and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from home warranty 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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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    American Home Shield was very timely. They have provided good service so far. There was one time that I requested not to have one of the electrical guys that they originally assigned come back out and they got someone else. They've been responsive to my request.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    I love American Home Shield. It makes it effortless. All I got to do is go online, tell them what my problem is and whatever piece of equipment I have or appliance and I'd normally get a call within two to three hours and someone sets up an appointment and they come and take care of it. I have recommended them to a friend and a friend has got them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for my hot water heater, and that's been taken care of very nicely and they did a good job. I called the number, and the people were very polite and contacted the repair place immediately and they called to get an appointment with me, and it was taken care of in a matter of couple of days. They're just very courteous people. They've done several things for me over the past three or four months, and everyone's been good.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    Our fan was rotating irregularly and making a lot of noise. We submitted the claim to American Home Shield and it was very easy. We had a good repair fellow come out and he did well. The fan works excellent after the repair. Every time we've called Home Shield for something, all the repair people have been just topnotch. They've all been great.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    All of a sudden one night, we realized that the home air conditioner wasn't cooling. I submitted a claim in the middle of the night and just used my cell phone to submit the claim. They immediately told me who the contractor was going to be. We've had it for some time so we knew who it was anyway, and they gave me the phone number. I left word for them and they called me back and gave me an appointment time. That was a Sunday night and they gave me a time for Tuesday morning. The contractor was a nice person and knew well what was wrong. He got right to it and fixed it and said goodbye.

    We've had American Home Shield for years and used to have it on two houses. Now it's only one. We've had all kinds of claims: dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, heat and air and hot water heaters and they've been fine. I would recommend them to other people who are looking for that kind of protection. My experience with them has been very good. The people that come are knowledgeable about what they are dealing with and the price is pretty good. They're also owned by companies here in Memphis so it's a two-way street. I've got friends who work for them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback Clark! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We appreciate your loyalty.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    My air conditioner stopped working so I called them and they came out two or three days after I called them. They told me what the problem was, explained it to me and they let me watch them what they did so that if it happens again, I can just fix it myself. We were real cool about that. Every time I filed a claim, they sent somebody out right away and fixed it. And then, there was a problem with my dishwasher not draining. They sent a guy out five times to fix it and he finally got it fixed on the fifth try and it works fine now. It seems like they invested more money in fixing it than they would have in just replacing it. But at the end of the day, I have a functional dishwasher so I can't complain. They're pleasant and very easy to deal with.

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    A great experience with American Home Shield. I had nothing but good experience with whoever came for whatever appliance needed to be done. They did a good job and were very pleasant.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    I have a good experience with American Home Shield. They're very professional and take care of the problem right away. I'm pretty happy. However, I have called maybe three times or four times and I still don't have the contract. That's for my main residence, because I purchased two American Home Shield.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    My experience has always been very, very bad. I don’t use them anymore. I always had good relationships, I’m a real estate broker, I’m not doing that great right now but up until that time I was managing over 200 homes. At the time I had a problem I was paying them over $33,000 a year. I had an air conditioner problem in a rental that I had no control over, evidently some tenant that was there before had a dog pee on the unit out there. That’s not covered evidently for the damage; never heard of it before in my life, used them for many years. They refused to fix my air conditioner so I had to put a new air conditioner in myself. I discussed that with people but nobody wanted to even listen to me. With the $33,000 I paid that year, they could’ve come in and said, “Well, just because it’s you, we’ll take care of that.” My son’s still using them, against my best wishes. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. We sincerely apologize that we were not able to take care of this for you. We do appreciate your business and will express your concerns to the appropriate department. Hopefully in the future, we can improve our coverage to handle damage such as the kind your tenants experienced.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    We had problems with our clothes dryer. The service guy came out and did service on the vent and he couldn’t fix it, so it wasn’t fixed. The gentleman was very nice and he said he won’t charge me for the service call because he really didn’t fix anything, but then I got a bill yesterday from AHS for $75. I went ahead and paid it as the guy did come out; that was the only questionable experience I’ve had with AHS. We can’t complain about it at all. I usually submit a claim online now, so I don’t really have a lot of interaction with their representatives. The few that I’ve had in the past have been great, very knowledgeable and very responsive. I have recommended American Home Shield to friends. Everyone should have a home warranty.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2014

    Every year the air conditioner goes out because of use so I had American Home Shield come for a check up. It was very easy submitting the claim to them and it was great dealing with their service representatives. He came in, diagnosed the problem, fixed it, and asked me if I had any questions - then he was finished. The air conditioner is working great. I wish we could get the contractor come in sooner but I understand that.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    One day I came in and the air conditioner wasn’t working at all. The representatives were understanding, listened and got the job done. It's performing great now. I have no issues. I’m happy with American Home Shield. I’ve been with them since 06 and I’m not going anywhere. I’ve been recommending it to a friend who's got a plumbing problem.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    The air conditioner went out so I submitted a claim on the Internet. I never got a response so I called and talked to a representative and she got the ball moving. The contractor was very good. He knew what he was doing and got it fixed in no time. Since the repair the AC has been working fine. They were very responsive and everything worked out fine.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    Courteous and considerate in helping with scheduling the repairs. This goes a long ways. We have been under warranty because it was part of the purchase agreement. However, since American Home Shield has been so prompt and attentive to our needs, we decided to purchase another year of coverage on our own.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us Rodney! Thanks for the feedback! We look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    Buyer beware of what you are buying. Service is non-existent. Customer service on the phone either says it's not covered or they lie when they say they are sending this to another department. They have no supervisor to speak with. They say someone will call back in 24-48 hrs and there is no follow up. You do not have a choice of paying for overnight shipping. There is no time limit to get parts or your equipment that might be covered to be fixed. The customer service people are rude and not helpful but just apologize for any inconvenience. I would not recommend them to anyone.

    Updated on 03/06/2015:

    The second time regarding the stove top. They were here in October to fix and it stopped working properly in February. I called again and was told it was past the 60 days of warranty and would have to pay another service charge. I paid the $75 dollars and they sent another company. When he said he was going to fix it I got a call from AHS. They were sending the original people back and he said he was going to order the part. 10 days and no response.

    I called back the contractor and was told it was not being covered and need to call AHS. They never called us and now and given the run around again. No supervisor call back - nothing. This company calls itself a service company but they provide no service at all and no follow up. The stove top still does not work properly and out another $75.00. We have to fight to get things done. This is the worst company I have had to deal with. American Home Shield can not be counted on to deliver what they say.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate the opportunity to address your situation, Barry. We apologize for any inconvenience and will use your feedback to improve our policies and services. We look forward to helping you, someone from our team will reach out to you.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    I did the claim process online most of the time and don’t have any complaints with that. Our recent claim was about a refrigerator that I had for a number of years. It went bad. While I was doing the investigating about repair coming out, and they were very prompt in getting back to me, I decided to buy a new inexpensive refrigerator because it was in the garage. They did their end of the job but we just made a decision to buy a new refrigerator, so I didn’t have to use American Home Shield. I also had a garage door problem; they came out and took care of that and everything was very satisfactory. We’ve been in our home since March, and our regular larger refrigerator that was in the kitchen had a problem with the ice maker there. They came out, repaired that and replaced the part.

    You do have to wait for someone to call you from whoever the subcontractor is and when the subcontractor comes out and it’s an air conditioning problem, you have to wait for them according to their schedule. Opposed to that, if you weren’t using American Home Shield and were taking money out from your own pocket and called for service, you would get it much faster. If there’s a part that needs to be ordered, the subcontractor has to get in touch with American Home Shield who has to approve it and it has to be ordered. There’s a time lapse that’s involved in it. We’re in Arizona, so during the summer, it can get very warm. There is a delay factor in using them. It doesn’t mean I’m not satisfied with them; it’s just a little glitch that they have to adjust. The subcontractors they use are usually not well-known subcontractors - small companies - and that’s another issue.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    The most recent claim I filed with American Home Shield was for my air-conditioner. It was making a loud clanking noise in the middle of the night. At first we didn't know what it was. I got up, went in my laundry room because it’s up in the attic, and definitely it was where it was coming from. So I called for air conditioning services. The contractor called, we set up a date and they came out. I will use them again because they came straight forth, went up, found the problem which they said the screw had come out of the fan, took care of it and was gone within the hour.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    Submitting the claim to American Home Shield is an easy process. Our most recent service was for one of the swimming pool pumps. The repair was done and everything is okay. They’re a valuable partner.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    We love American Home Shield and we've had a really good experience. It’s just what we expected; superior service and keeping their word and doing what they said they're going to do. I think everything has been fair. I had two separate contractors for my rental property and one for my house. Both of them were excellent. After the repairs, the performance of the A/Cs has been spot on so I’m very satisfied with the customer service and the performance of the A/C as well.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    American Home Shield is always excellent and we’re really happy with them. They’ve taken good care of us; when we have a problem, they get on it immediately. We had an air conditioning problem this year and it was taken care of almost immediately, and that was good because it got very hot where we’re at. So, I would recommend American Home Shield. I’m very impressed with that insurance. I wish our other insurance was as good as that was. Keep up the good work.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    Excellent experience so far with my warranty! Best thing I ever did!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Jana for expressing your satisfaction with our warranty company! We value your feedback!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    The company that was sent out to take care of the problem was very professional. We have had American Home Shield for several years and the customer service has always been great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback, Jena! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you. Your loyalty is valued!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    The contractors sent by American Home Shield are always professional and really care about helping you solve your issue(s) as quickly as possible. I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from AHS and their contractors.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Jennifer it is important that our service contractors are professional and care about helping our customers! This is wonderful feedback and we appreciate you taking the time to share it!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    My stove had gone bad and the gentleman came out quickly and fixed it for me. He's very professional. The representatives were very good to me. They're very responsive to everything I needed. They told me that someone would get in touch with me, and they were there within a couple of hours after they called me the next day. I've had also some problems with the heating system and they came out and fixed it in a pretty reasonable time. I also had a problem with my air conditioner not too long ago and a gentleman came out to look at the unit in the attic, and when he put the cover back on, he didn't put it properly enough and it wasn't coming on. When it first started acting up and the air conditioner wasn’t coming on, it was a good part of the summer and it was really getting hot, so then I replaced it and everything went fine, but then the next day, it did it again. So I happened to read the instructions and it said to make sure that the doors are closed. Sure enough, when I went in the attic, there it was. I just pushed it a little bit, and as soon as it’s back on, everything worked out well. Other than that, everything else worked out really well. So, I only had a few problems, nothing spectacular. They always did a good job for me. Quick response, very courteous, and very understanding of my needs.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    After having home inspection and seller having various home repairs completed prior to closing, my ac was not properly cooling around three weeks after moving in. Called AHS to have a service call come out. Two days later a tech arrived on a Friday and told me the system was frozen over and would need to be thawed before he could inspect it. With no sign of what the issue was the tech immediately started trying to sell me an entire no ac system for $5,500. I found this approach to be unsettling. He turned off the system and said he would be back on Monday when office was opened. That meant having the whole weekend with no ac in Texas heat.

    Monday came and no sign or word from tech. I called his office and they said they would be out on Tuesday. Tech showed up and started troubleshooting. He told me his leak detector wasn't working properly and that he needed to go to his truck to fix it. Then he finished and said he felt it was a bad coil and he would send report to AHS. He also tried to sell me a new system again. Another weekend went by and I get a message from AHS telling me that my claim for repair was denied bc according to the tech the equipment had a pre-existing issue.

    I called AHS and told them I had a report from a licensed ac company that serviced the entire unit before I bought the house showing everything was in good working order. AHS asked me to fax them the report, which I immediately did. Now it has been three days and each time I call AHS they have told me a reviewer would call me. Nobody from AHS has called me and I am frustrated at how long this is taking. Thank God for a cool snap in the weather so that it is not unbearable to stay in the house like it has been. Sure would like to use the service that I paid for. So far it has been a terrible investment.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hello Verlin,

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service and a/c service work order. Kimberly, from our account executive team, will be reaching out to you to help resolve this matter.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    The last problem was our air conditioning. It wasn’t cooling the house. It took multiple return visits to correct, and we’re not even 100% sure it’s even corrected because it got cool. It seems to be blowing out cool air but it did before. It’s a really old unit. Everything on submitting a claim with American Home Shield was like lickety-split. The only time they didn’t call me the next day is because it was late on a Friday but they did call me first thing Monday. The whole claims process and the vendor was very smooth and good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    I'm a listing agent with a real estate company and we use exclusively American Home Shield in our company and I'm also a user as a consumer. I've been happy personally and had an excellent experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2014

    Our problem started way before the storm that they’re claiming it was caused by. It was at least six weeks previous to when we called. It’s the heater that was the problem. Six weeks before, we would turn the heater on and go on the spa and then it would kick off and my husband would have to go over there and restart it. Finally we got to the point where we called American Home Shield. Actually the pump went out and my husband called about the pump and said the heater was kicking on and off and won’t stay on.

    The gentleman came out to replace the pump motor and look at the heater. Then it started to rain very, very hard. As a matter of fact, he had to stop work. He and my husband came to the back patio and they just sat and waited for the storm. Now this fellow who came out said that he opened the motor and there was a bunch of water in it, and I think he told American Home Shield. Well, he opened it up in the middle of the rainstorm, of course there’s gonna be water in it. And then they said they were not gonna replace anything because it was an act of God. But the fellow says, “Oh, actually what I told them was I couldn’t make an analysis because it was raining too hard.” American Home Shield refused to cover it and we are quite upset about it... But we would still use American Home Shield, unless they disown us. I would definitely recommend them. I have, as a matter of fact.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    I have been a customer of American Home Shield for 13 years. Since we build our home. They came out 1 time before when I had trouble with my dishwasher. We were having trouble with dishwasher and they sent a serviceman out and they said they needed a part and would order it and would come back. When serviceman comes out you must pay them cash or check before they leave. He left and I did not hear anything for 4 days. I called to ask what was going on and they said that they would not be fixing the dishwasher because it was installed incorrectly 13 years ago. I asked for a supervisor and they said they would research and call the service company and call me back. They never called me back.

    I called again and asked for supervisor and explained the last person never called me back. 48 hours later that supervisor never called me back. I have called their call center and they now say I can not talk to a supervisor, not even the original ones that said they would call me back. The last time I called I told them I would wait on line to talk to the supervisor and they hung up on me. Very bad. Just know they are unethical and it is a racket. I will contact Better Business Bureau and I will spread the word how bad this company is.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Maggie, one of our case managers will reach out to you from the Resolution Department. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to resolve this issue.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    We called AHS and they told us they'd schedule somebody, and they did. They came and took care of the problem. I don't even know what they said the problem was but they fixed it. It was handled properly.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    The technician was able to repair the pump in 15 minutes and the pool was again working without leaks.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Having a contractor provide fast and accurate service is the kind of service we strive to maintain. Thank you Oswaldo for letting us know about your experience on your pool service request!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    We have not had our central air conditioner fixed for over a month. We are being ignored by your representative, Derrick ** (ext. **) who has not responded to repeated calls for more than one week. My last understanding was that AHS would coordinate a service call between the electricians and the HVAC vendors. This has not happened and we are not even being called with updates. Our contract is up on November 1st and at this rate will not be renewed, only litigated. I urge you to take care of our ongoing situation asap.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Robin, we are sorry to hear about the inconvenience. I will have a case manager reach out to you concerning this issue. We look forward to reaching resolution in this matter promptly.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    Last Friday night, when I opened the dishwasher to put something in it, I noticed that there was water collecting in the bottom. And I thought that's odd and decided that I'll have to call somebody on Monday. Saturday morning at like 6:00 AM, our four-and-a-half year old had actually snuck down the stairs to the guestroom where her Nana and Pop-pop were staying. And when they were coming back upstairs, she actually slipped and fell because the kitchen floor was covered in water from the dishwasher. She wasn't hurt, but it obviously scared the mess out of her.

    So I immediately called American Home Shield. And obviously, they can't make the person who they send the request to respond that day, but it would not stop leaking and I could not find the water shutoff and so I kept calling. Then I emailed and I kept calling the guy until finally he came out that Saturday and all he could do at that time was tell me what the problem was and shut off the water, which was enough for me. And then, he came back out. It took a while for him to come back to fix the dishwasher. But it finally got fixed. And while he was here, I said to him that the dryer makes a high-pitched noise. I asked him to fix it and he said yes. He asked me to call American Home Shield and have a request put in and he came back out within two days and fixed it.

    Our dishwasher has always been loud, but ever since he replaced whatever needed to be replaced to stop the leak, it is 10 times louder now, to the point that we can hear it all the way upstairs in our bedroom with the fan on and the door closed. So we only run it at night when everybody's in bed. The contractor knew that that was happening but he said that there's really nothing he can do about that. But the dryer was fine.

    Another problem I have was with the billing. Last year, I had a monthly bill sent to me. And this year, they're telling me that they can't do that. That it's not even in my record. And I told them that I have every single monthly statement that they sent me that I ripped off and I sent the check back to them with an envelope they have provided. They said they haven't done that in years. So I said okay and gave them my debit card information to take the first payment, but after that, I want to pay monthly. And they said okay.

    Then I get a notice from them and I found out that they had never removed my debit card and they were getting ready to just charge me every month even though I had asked them not to. And so, I called back. Then they told me that it's going to be my responsibility to take care of the payment. That I'm going to have to log on every month to pay for it. And that if I'm late, I get a fine. Basically, it makes me leery of how they keep records.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Emily, thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. I would like to have a case manager reach out to you to discuss this matter.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    Not a happy customer right now! I've only had to use my warranty a handful of times over the years and it has been hit or miss. There is always some catch to what is covered and what is not covered it seems like. I just got off the phone with AHS customer service dept. after trying to clear up a clerical mistake either on My Plumber's end or AHS's end for service I paid for back on 9/4 IN FULL and am now being asked to pay again for. I called last night and spoke with a very helpful lady named Jamie, she tried to clear the matter up but got no answer from My Plumber so she asked me to fax anything I had showing payment to this contractor (whom I have already complained about once to AHS and gotten no response from). So last night I scrounge up my invoice and print out my bank statement showing again, PAYMENT IN FULL and I attempted to fax it to the number I was given with two failed attempts. I scanned the documents in and called your customer service again and after going thru the entire process again I simply asked if there was an email I could send these documents to since the fax wasn't working.

    Whomever I spoke with was rude and unhelpful. She tells me again to fax. I explain again that the fax is not going thru! I have already spent too much of my personal time on this error already, I just want to email these to someone and be done with it! She tells me that don't have an email, only the one fax. I ask her if she can check the fax machine and she then tells me that is not something she handles. I ask how can it be possible that you don't have an email in 2014??? Seriously, who still faxes stuff??? Again, she tells me no emails?? None, no one has an email? I find this very hard to believe. She tells me to try the fax back later today. I tell her again that I am sick of dealing with this and just want this resolved now. Her response, "I'm sorry mam, you will have to fax it" (to the non working fax?? that makes sense!). I then ask to speak with a supervisor and get put on hold for a while before deciding to just hang up! First of all, this contractor, My Plumber, spent almost 2 hours at my home with a snake that was meant for a sink drain trying to unclog my sewer line outside! He could not get it unclogged and sent me on a wild goose chase with my city saying it was a clog in the city's line.

    The city came out the next day (my sewer still clogged mind you) and the city confirmed it was not in the city line. I call My Plumber back and inform them of this and they tell me my next option is to pay them $350 to run a camera down my line and see where the problem is (not covered under AHS). I decide to call my own personal plumber that I've used many times for different jobs and he says that is ridiculous, they used the wrong snake and he is 99% sure he can unclog my drain. He comes out that evening and within 20 mins of running his SEWER LINE snake down my line, he unclogs the line! And only charged me $99 vs the $125 I paid to your contractor for NOTHING! And now they are trying to collect more money from me for doing NOTHING! Not pleased at all with either My Plumber or AHS at this point! I'll be looking at other options for my home warranty.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Okay. Thank you for responding.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    Very fast, on time - very good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Fast and On Time sounds like excellent service Yolanda! Glad the service experience was a pleasant one!

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    Previous claim with American Home Shield was about an electrical box that had no power. That was the end of July. I did it online. Contractor came out and he replaced the electrical box. It didn’t take that long. Until recently it worked fine. But I had to place a call today cause that same box that he replaced is not working. But I’m not angry. I’m sure this is just a fluke. But overall I don’t know that I’ve gotten what I paid for, but I suppose if I’d gotten what I’d paid for they wouldn’t be in business. They wouldn’t be making money. I’ve had American Home Shield for several years. We pay five to six hundred a year into it. Do I get five or six hundred a year out of it? No.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    I contacted AHS on or about 08/25/2014 because I was having problems with my central A/C. They have sent out three separate contractors to service my A/C units and despite their numerous repairs attempts (over five) the units are still NOT working as of 10/15/2014. I contacted them again today and the representative said she was referring my call to the resolution dept. This dept is useless and does little to resolve ongoing issues. Also, the retention dept takes forever to contact you and when they do, they are unable to provide a resolution to your concerns. I intend to file a lawsuit for the damages one of the contractor cause to my home. I will also file complaints with my local office of attorney general and the BBB.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Idella, I apologize for the inconvenience you've experienced with your a/c repair. I can get a case manager involved to assist you.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield has been very good. They have been responsive every time I've called.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Your feedback is appreciated Diane! We are glad to hear that you have had a great experience!

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    I always have a good experience with American Home Shield. They just completed the repairs today, I got a note from my tenant. One thing I like about American Home Shield, no matter when I call, they’re always so prompt about sending someone out. I would definitely recommend them.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    I've used AHS service probably twice in the past month and a half and both times were great. I requested service online and usually within a couple of hours on both times, I got a phone call from the provider. They came the next day and arrived right on time, and within a half hour of being there, everything was fixed and they left. There are two things I like about American Home Shield and why I keep renewing my service with them. First, they give me amazing peace of mind because I did have something that was a little bit more complicated a few years back and it took two trips, but they took care of everything and it was fine. So it's the idea that they are there and it works. Second is the service response time and the quality of the work is very, very high. They are timely, professional and courteous.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Timothy for giving us the opportunity to take care of your service needs! We are happy to hear that you renew your warranty coverage and we appreciate your loyalty! Having a peace of mind is what we aim to provide for our customers!

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    Claims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    A couple months ago the AC unit just wasn't cooling properly. I submitted the claim online (I didn’t even know you could, and so it was real easy). The contractors sent by American Home Shield were great and did a really good job. It ended up being a whole big deal cause it would've been really expensive to fix it. I ended up getting a credit for the repair from American Home Shield and we had to buy a new unit from the vendor. We were happy with the vendor that they sent out. They were better than other vendors that we had previously dealt with over the years with air conditioners. We felt like we got a pre-qualified, trusted vendor. I certainly can't complain. It was great. It was quick. It was professional. I'm happy we did it.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    I have American Home Shield for both of our homes. Our interactions with the contractors they sent out have been fine. They're all very polite and competent. The call expense is a little pricey every time they come out but they are really good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you, Shannon! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide you with the home warranty coverage you were seeking. We will use this to improve our products and services pricing.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    Our latest claim was for plumbing issues and AHS did really good. They actually had to come out twice to figure out what the problem was, but they corrected it and got it fixed. They did an awesome job. When submitting a claim their reps were always pleasant to talk to and they take down all the information they would need, and they provide me with the people that I need to talk to. Sometimes I even do conference calls with the people I need to talk to. We did have a little bit of problems with one of the guys that came in from Sears that fixed our dishwasher cause he would never call us ahead of time and give us a time and day he was coming. Other than that, we've always had quick results.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    The repair people that come to this house to do repairs have all been very good. I do not have any complaints.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    This positive feedback is appreciated Mickey! Thanks for sharing your service experience!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    Overall, our experience with American Home Shield was very good. Everyone has been prompt and courteous. We've been happy with the service and we've had it for several years.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Joy, we’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us. We look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield was good. They were excellent. A problem started and I called them up. The guy came over right away. He came in one day, checked everything and ordered a part, and came and replaced it. AHS responded immediately and the service was good.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    The service contractor from Sears was very prompt, courteous, and helpful when he came to service my washing machine and dryer. He explained the options I had - either have it repaired or request a new one at a discount through AHS. After I decided to have the repairs done instead, the service contractor ordered the parts in a timely manner and scheduled an appointment right away.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Shaunte, your experience with SEARS sounds as if it went very well! Knowing we can count on this contractor to follow through on service calls is outstanding news!

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield has been good. All the people they've sent have been very credible in what they were doing. I've referred people to them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are grateful for the recommendations Jacqueline. Thanks for providing positive feedback!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    My most recent claim was for a plumbing issue. The repairs are good, all the problems were resolved. My only issue with American Home Shield is that their customer service rep said everything would be covered and then once the repairs were done, come to find out that they were not covered under the contract so I came out of pocket, paying for the repairs that were done. I had no issues with the contractor but I would not have told the guy to go ahead and do the repairs if it was not going to be covered. But that's the first issue I ever had with AHS. I'll still recommend them. It's one isolated incident. I’ve been with them for a couple years and I’m not gonna just let that one issue ruin the relationship.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for my electrical oven as one of the burners wasn't getting hot and there was an electrical problem there. AHS contacted the service person. The gentleman was very prompt and came when they told me he would come and charged me what he told me he would charge me and fixed it and he was gone. Everything went as planned. It was whatever the American Home Shield had told me. Our experience with their service was excellent.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Sounds like a wonderful experience on your oven service request! It was a pleasure reading your feedback Robert! Thank you for sharing!

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Susan increased their star rating on Oct. 23, 2014.

    Updated review: Oct. 23, 2014

    My problem with American home shield was successfully resolved due to your help. The appliance man fixed my dishwasher. 5 stars to ConsumerAffairs and 3 stars to American home shield who needs to shorten time period.

    Original Review: Oct. 14, 2014

    Last year my refrigerator sprung a leak and when I called American Home shield, I was told it would be 4 to 5 days before someone could come out. I was leaving next day on a trip, and even if I had been home, my hardwood floors would have been ruined. Fast forward to today October 13th. Made 3rd call to them only to be told it will be another week before dishwasher people can come out. Then was given their standard line: "You have every reason to feel this way." Put down the training manual, and do your job. DONE WITH YOU FOLKS: IT'S A SCAM.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    When I submitted a claim to American Home Shield they were here within 24 hours. Everything was great. They were friendly and knew their job. After the repair, it's been excellent. I would recommend them to a friend. AHS is a great company.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    We've been with AHS for years now and their customer service has declined rapidly. If you contact them via their website they NEVER respond; phone reps are rude, condescending and threatening. They are full of excuses as to why things are not covered; including but not limited to techs who mistakenly report the incorrect issue (and then we are told that even if the tech corrected it, they have lost credibility and it STILL won't be covered, even though the same issue was covered by AHS in the past!).

    AHS spent over $1,000 repairing a $300 dishwasher and didn't replace it until one of THEIR TECHS broke it for good causing an irreversible leak. Then they wanted us to put a white dishwasher into a kitchen will all stainless steel appliances ~ who would do that? Their contracts have changed drastically over the years and we will be changing home warranty companies. I cannot NOT recommend them enough.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for allowing our case manager to assist you Robyn! We are happy to hear that things are moving in the right direction. We do again apologize for the other representative's behavior and look forward to using this feedback to improve our customer service.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    I had an air-conditioning issue. It wasn’t cooling upstairs. We called the number then someone contacted us to see when we could have an appointment to get it repaired. They came the next day or so and did the fix for it. The contractor they sent was a little bit later than I had anticipated. Somebody else was supposed to do the call and they didn't show up to work, so that’s why they were late. But they came out and repaired. Everything’s working fine now. Overall, we're happy with the service.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    Submitted a claim for the washing machine but the machine was acting all right when the contractor came. So he couldn’t figure out what was wrong, but it was fine, no problem. They're great.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    Fix it Quick contractor is the best! His repair was fast and he was very friendly. His timeliness was spot on! Bravo AHS for hiring this vendor.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback, Laine! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield has been very good. Everybody we've had come out has been good and we haven't had any problems. We've had a couple of repairs that didn't get done timely but they took care of it when I called so it was okay. I'd recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Many thanks for the feedback, Diann! We’re pleased to hear you’re satisfied with our services. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    Air conditioning was not working. The responding company fixed it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Gayla for the positive feedback on your service call! It is great to hear that your service needs were met promptly.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    The last claim we had was about the air conditioning unit. American Home Shield handled it very nice and I would recommend them to anybody. However the contractor they sent out was terrible. During that time the weather was hot and some disabled people live in the house and they need the air conditioning unit to keep them cool -- they get sicker if it gets too hot. The contractor come out and take a look at it and said, "There's nothing we can do right now. I can send a guy out tomorrow."

    A guy came out a couple of days later. He got up on the roof, and in less than five minutes he came back down and said it's fixed. I said, "Wow! That was fast." He said they just put in two pounds of Freon. I then said, "You mean, it take you five minutes to put two pounds Freon in there? That's not right. I used to have a car repair shop. I know it take more than two minutes to put in two pounds Freon." He said, "Yeah, we cleaned up the condenser and everything." I said, "How did you clean the condenser? You don't have a hose to clean it up there???" It doesn't work so a couple of days later they sent somebody out to come fix it. He fixed it and then it doesn't work again. And then they finally sent one who fixed it.

    I'm happy with all the service I used to have. Never had any problems, but this... all the other contractors are very professional.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    A couple of times, I haven't been happy with American Home Shield, but for the most part, it was good. Recently, a rental management company reported to me that a guest complained about the ice maker not working. So the management company had called their own service and they came out and said they needed a compressor and it was beyond repair. It wouldn't be worth fixing it and they wanted to sell us a new one for $1,300. Then I called American Home Shield to report it when it was reported to me. AHS sent somebody out and the next day they came out and fixed it. It cost me $75 instead of $1,300. So it was a very positive experience. I hope next year if it happens again and somebody complains that it doesn't work, then I'd probably ask American Home Shield. We've had a lot of calls, but this is the first time that the management company called our service out and they said we needed a new refrigerator. In most cases, my experience with AHS has been very positive and I'm satisfied so far. I've got three homes that I have insured with American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Many thanks for the feedback, Clyde! We’re pleased to hear you’re satisfied with our services. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know. We are happy to know that you have our warranty coverage on multiple properties that you own.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    American Home Shield is reliable and quick. I submitted a claim for my leaking washer. Technician came and it turned out it was a piping problem and AHS sent a plumber to fix it. They came in timely and got it quickly serviced. They did a very good job.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Shih-po we appreciate the feedback on your service request! It is exciting to know that our service contractor recognized the proper repair needs, so that we could send out the appropriate contractor to fix your leak!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    I’m very satisfied with American Home Shield. They have consistent service. You call them, they refer you to this or that person, and then it’s up to you which technician you want to choose. I don’t have any problem with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great Mona! We are pleased to hear that you are happy with your service experience! This is wonderful feedback! Thank you!

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was for my microwave, it just wasn’t holding. I didn’t know what it was. I unplugged and restarted it repeatedly. I called American Home Shield about it and they came out. There was a short somewhere, and they took care of it. The microwave is great now. American Home Shield has really been a great help especially with today’s prices and the hourly wages of people who come in to do repairs. I think it would help other people, as well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wonderful feedback John! We aim to provide reasonable pricing for our warranty services! Glad that we could assist with your needs on your appliance request!

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    I submitted a claim for my air conditioning unit to American Home Shield. It wasn't coming on, so I called them and they came out the next day. They couldn't fix it because they didn't have the parts so I had to wait till the next day, and then they fixed it. As far as I'm concerned he did a good job, we just have to suffer for a couple of days. But I like AHS. They're okay. I’m still with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Pil, this is great feedback on your service experience! Thank you for sharing feedback! We will use it to improve our products and services to prevent part delays.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    I’ve had the service with American Home Shield since I bought the house in 2004. My most recent claim with them was for the garage door. I couldn’t access them on the computer, so I ended up calling and everybody was real helpful. The technician they sent out came on a Saturday. He had some questions, so we called the American Home Shield office. The person who answered said I was really lucky because normally, in those cases with garage door coverage, it wasn’t as extensive, but because I had been with them so long, it was more extensive than most. And so it was covered, but the guy thought maybe I needed something else so she explained that to me and I said, “Okay, thank you very much.” So the technician did the repairs and it was fantastic.

    There’s complete peace of mind in being with AHS. Through the years, I’ve had issues, little issues here like garbage disposal or a dishwasher. The only thing I have to say about American Home Shield is I don’t like the online stuff. I prefer talking to people on the phone and every time I do, they’re always polite, always nice. It’s immediate and they give me the name of the company, the technician, and the phone number. I can call and double check... everything goes very smoothly. I had one guy that did something with our garbage disposal. He didn’t do it quite correctly, but the other guy that came out to do something with the dishwasher said, “Hey, the guy didn’t do it right, but I’m going to fix it for you.” So I’d totally recommend AHS. I have actually turned around and told people they’re really good. I know one friend of mine had American Home Shield and she went to one that was lesser paying and she ended up switching back.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback Carol! We are glad that we offer customers the flexibility of going online or calling in to speak with a live person, for customers that prefer to call in. It is good hearing that we were able to get a contractor to make things right with your garbage disposal! Sorry to hear that the first contractor didn't resolve that issue first. Thank you for sharing your service experiences!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    I submitted a claim for my AC problem (freon) and it was a good experience. Service is good and they did a good job.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi James, thank you for sharing the good experience that you had on your service call for your air conditioner!

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    Price

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    We just had one claim. It was a hot water heater. It took them almost 5 days. You don’t have any hot water, it’s hard. I wish they could have came out sooner to fix it. Otherwise, it went pretty good.

    We used to have AHS years, and years, and years ago. And every time we needed them, the price would go up. So we tried other places. We came back to them because I also got my mom on American Home Shield. So far the price has been pretty good but $100 service calls used to just be $25.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Reba, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for the delay with your recent experience on your water heater. It's good hearing that you returned to continue using our warranty services.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    The operator was very helpful and very good when submitting a claim. The contractor was early, pretty helpful and explained everything else very thoroughly. The repair was good. Everything was done correctly and everything was good. They are very professional. Everything was fast and accurate.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Billy, Thank you for sharing positive feedback about your experience! We appreciate the opportunity to provide our products and services to you in a prompt and pleasant manner.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    The contractor was knowledgeable and quick. He resolved a major issue with my electricity (and more importantly heat) on New Year's Eve. He was polite, explained my issue in a way I could understand and submitted the necessary information to AHS in order to get it resolved in a timely manner.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Knasarae, thank you for the feedback on our service contractor! We are glad to hear that even with the holiday, this contractor helped with your major issue!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    I never had any problems with American Home Shield. I submitted a claim for a clogged sewer line. They gave me Jim's Plumbing in Nevada and he came over and unclogged the line. He did a very good job. Everything was fine.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Michael thanks for sharing this great experience that you had with Jim's Plumbing! We aim to provide the best service for each customer. Your loyalty is appreciated!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    We had broken pipe in the wall in the bathroom. My husband filed a claim and they said they'll get someone as soon as possible. Well, the next day we didn't hear from anybody and someone called later that afternoon and said he was sorry and that he didn't know that it was an emergency. I said that I told the lady we had no water; we had to turn the water off. We couldn't take a bath, we couldn't flush the commode, we couldn't do anything. And she didn't tell them it was an emergency, so he didn't come out until the following day. I didn't call and complain. They fixed it in a few hours, but I just didn't like the idea that we had to wait another whole day. I recommend Home Shield all the time because we've had it for years.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention Darlene. We apologize for your recent experience of being delayed. We will work to ensure that our representatives are taking the necessary steps to alert our service contractors when there is an emergency such as you had. We are happy to hear that the contractor took care of your needs.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    I would recommend American Home Shield because they do everything they could. The only thing is the website. They need to update their way on how to submit a claim to give us more options to add or like a space for us to write down exactly what’s going on with the order that we need to place. When I submitted the claim, I didn’t choose the exact problem because they just give us whether the refrigerator is working and there is another option that says for non-working. Those are the only two options they gave us.

    Anyway, the refrigerator was making this weird noise and they came to fix it. The contractor was a friendly guy. He gave me a lot of information how to avoid that type of situation in the future. So that was well appreciated. I filed my original claim to American Home Shield about a month ago on the 13th of August but now I have to call back for the same issue which started like 2 days ago. So they came in today and they said that they were gonna order some type of motor, that they were going to replace it. So I’m still waiting for them to fix the refrigerator.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Jose, If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know. We hope everything gets resolved with your refrigerator and we are pleased to hear that the contractor is being professional and educating you with tips. Thank you for the feedback regarding the website, we will use this information to improve it!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    Our garage door chain came off the track. I was able to get it back but the motor would not work. I called AHS to file a service request. First thing the next business day, I received a call from their contractor. They came within a few hours. In fact, they were due between 1 and 3 pm but arrived early. I placed a large ladder at the door for them. The work was completed and the ladder was moved back where it was typically stored. I have had this firm to the house once before. Excellent and timely service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    William, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    The problem started with when I renewed my contract with American Home Shield. I was not informed. Let me start from prior to that even. Prior to me renewing my contract a year before, I have requested by phone that my payment date be changed to the first of every month, and so I had been making payments every first of the month for a year or so, probably more. Then it was time for my contract renewal. I renewed the contract but was never informed that my payment date would go back to the original date prior to requesting that to be changed to the first of every month. So I was made aware that American Home Shield had been into my account on July 23rd so I immediate called and said I have requested that it be taken out the first of the month, because we get paid at the end of the month.

    So I was told, "Okay, we can change it," so I didn't bother to call again. But then on August 23rd I found out that American Home Shield had been back into my account, took out the payment, which caused my account to go into overdraft because it wasn't a payment that I was expecting. I called and complained about the situation. The customer service rep said she couldn't help me so I asked to speak to a supervisor. I was told that there was no supervisor available at that time. She didn't tell me I had to fill out a form. So I really have a problem with them: 1) in all the calls, this has not been resolved; 2) I'm never allowed to speak to a supervisor, and 3) no one has gotten back to me after I faxed in the information and called twice after that. I've been a customer for a couple of years and I feel like I'm getting terrible customer service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Robbin--A case manager was previously assigned to assist you with this issue. Everything that you have faxed in is currently being reviewed. You will receive a call shortly to clear up the confusion.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    Really, you pay for this, then something breaks, takes 3 weeks to have it replaced, then they give you $70 less than what you're quoted. Oh and you paid $75.00 for a tech to tell you your appliance is broke... American home shield is terrible. Their departments don't talk to each other... Customer service is non-existent. Do not get these guys.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    We had an issue with our air conditioner. Called the 800 number late in the evening and had a call back within an hour and we were scheduled for a service call the following morning. Very polite and efficient staff, both on the phone and in person.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Jim, we genuinely appreciate it and we’re happy to hear you’re happy with your home warranty!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    We had some plumbing needs and called American Home Shield. Within an hour, we were provided with a local contractor who agreed to come out the next day. Service was done as requested and no subsequent problems have arose.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    James that sounds like a wonderful experience! Thanks for sharing that positive feedback on your plumbing service request .

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    I'm very pleased with American Home Shield. I have filed two claims with them: one was the garage door opener and that happened just overnight. When we open it, it would go up but then it would just come down again. So, they put in the new one and it is working fine. Second claim was for my upstairs air conditioner. The contractor just finished that up the day before yesterday. I'm very pleased with everything. Submitting a claim was very easy and the service people have all been very friendly and very cooperative. I have no complaints.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback, Joanna! Thank you, we genuinely appreciate it and we’re happy to hear you’re happy with your most recent service requests!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    American Home Shield has been easy to work with in most cases. However, I am a bit disappointed that I will be on my 4th service call for the same issue with no resolution in sight.

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    Hi Carol--I can have a case manager follow up with this service issue. We would like to resolve the issue. I will have them contact you for resolution.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield is excellent. I can only say good things about them. I've had American Home Shield for over 14 years now and it's always fast. When I make the call to report our needs, somebody usually comes out the very next day. Their contractors have been professional and courteous. They call when they are on their way. They take the worry out of the problems. We just make a phone call, they send us the people, they monitor the people and they contact us and it gets done. And there's no downside risk. Should it not work for any reason, they call the contractors back again and it doesn't cost us extra. It's all very, very good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Birgit we value your loyalty of 14 years! We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    American Home Shield is prompt and professional. I've had a good experience with their service so far. I submitted a claim when the pump motor needed repair. The motor burnt and was leaking somewhere. The contractor came right out and fixed it. They did a really good job.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We’re delighted to read your feedback about American Home Shield! Thank you Maureen!

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    My pool timer was not automatically turning on as it should. They replaced the timer. There was no mess. The timer worked. They were easy to do business with and willing to do the work while I was not home so it was very convenient for me. All I had to do was leave the check in the box.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wonderful! Thanks for the feedback on your pool service request Karen!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    I have no problems at all with American Home shield. It's a good experience. When we call, they're always very prompt to get back with us to do the repair.

    I've recommended it to my brother and I think he signed up.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us! We look forward to assisting you and hopefully your brother as well, with any future home warranty needs!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    The service has just been horrible for us. We had high hopes and even paid for the whole year with so much confidence. But this has turned out to be a nightmare. I have attempted repeatedly to resolve my concerns but no one at AHS will respond. When you call, you receive a complete run around and then they terminate the call with no resolution. Again, I wanted the service to be top notch but this is just not the case here. I have sent email after email to the ahsclaimsreview@ahslink.com address but no one responds at all. I am filing a BBB complaint and will spread the word to stay away. I wanted them to at least address our concern but this has just been insulting.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Brian, if you would like a case manager to review your claim, I could have one contact you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    Faithful customer for 5 years but I've had enough with AHS. The last two service calls never happened, first to get my air conditioner serviced which is required since their policy states equipment must be maintained. The service provider was unable to reach my location in time. It never happened. Second I had a plumbing issue, which their contractor and I agreed on a call 30 minutes prior. They called saying they were 15 minutes away and I let them know it would take me 20 minutes to arrive. They refused to go to my house. I called AHS. They said any agreements made between the contractor and the customer isn't their concern and as long as the contractor contacts the customer within 48 hours they will not give you another contractor.

    I filed a BBB complaint and I'm switching to another company. I'm cancelling 2 accounts with this company and combing through my contract in hopes I find some breach of contract on their part. They don't even care if you're satisfied with the service you received. I've given feedback with 0 response or follow up calls. I requested to speak with a supervisor and they refused to let me speak to one and said they'd have to call me back within 24 hours. It's been 2 weeks. That says a lot about their customer service. The coverage seems great on paper, but the minute you need a service call the problems will arise.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2014

    Knowledgeable, helpful technician fixed the dishwasher. Job well done.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    We recently filed a claim with American Home Shield because of the light switch for the light on the fan and the living room. I turned it on after I've been here just a few days and it popped, made a loud sound. I called Home Shield and they sent a gentleman out and he was really fun. He put in a new switch, he said they didn't charge it out. And then about 3 or 4 days later, it popped again. This time, smoke came out of the light. So I called and they said it wasn't covered by the warranty because it was a light fixture that had to be replaced on the fan, and someone had put in a bulb that was 100 watts, which was too hot for it. But they got here right away. They were very nice and worked carefully and did everything they could to make it work as quickly as possible. They took the wire out and they waived the service call fee, but they couldn't pay for the light fixture because that wasn't covered by the warranty. But overall that's a good experience when you have to go do something like that.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Many thanks for the feedback, Suzanne! We’re pleased to hear you’re satisfied with our services. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    They installed defective Water Softener, then refused to have their contractor return and fix problem. Poor customer service even at executive level.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    I called on 9/24/14 to cancel my policy. They told me that I had to speak to the retention department, and the hold would be over 15 minutes. Told them I could not tie up my phone, so they sent an internal email to this department to contact me. The next day I was contacted but missed their call. I called back, on the 26th to no avail. On 10/7/14 I discovered I had been charged for the next month's premium, so I called again. Travis said I should get a call within 24 hours by the retention department, and he would follow up the next day. 10/8/14, I received no call from either the retention department or Travis. I called my bank to dispute the charge.

    On 10/9/14 I called again and spoke to another individual, Michelle in the GA office who said she is going to call the retention department herself. That was at about 8 am. It is now 6:22 pm and I still have not heard from anyone. This is the worst customer service experience I've ever had, just shy of Time Warner Cable and Sprint. What does it take to get them to confirm my account has been cancelled?

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    We have had AHS for almost 6 years and had some regular issues with our A/C. We got a new A/C that was installed by an AHS contractor and service was excellent. Forward two years and there was a new contractor for a sudden issue with our A/C. My wife and I were a little worried because we had such good service from the previous contractor. Our worries were for naught though. The contractors were timely and performed excellent service. The contractor even took the time to speak to us about what may have caused the problem, instead of just fixing the A/C and leaving.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    We had our coils replaced in our upstairs air conditioner. We called AHS on a Friday afternoon and were contacted within 20 minutes by a local company that had been contacted by AHS and they were at my home first thing Saturday morning at 8:00 am. The technician assessed the problem and was ready and equipt with what he needed to fix my air condition. He was in and out of my home within 2 hours.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    Everything is okay with American Home Shield's service. There's no problem. We submit our claims online. The contractors are all okay. After they do the repairs, the appliances are working good. They are a good company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Bob for taking time to share your positive experience. We are excited to hear that you are able to file your claims successfully online when needed!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    AHS has given us back more than we have paid in over the years. They gave us a whole new furnace and refrigerator. They have performed numerous repairs on our old dishwasher. Everything was done quickly and with respect.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    I've been a member of AHS for several years. In fact I have two properties with AHS. AHS has always responded to all my requests promptly and efficiently. All the service contractors have been professional and thorough. Anyone who owns a house really should have AHS Warranty service.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    We just recently had a hot water heater go out. The contractor was able to come early on a Saturday morning and was able to replace the hot water heater the first of the week. They were very courteous and kept all of their work very clean and neat.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    AHS responded immediately to our need and came through with a replacement appliance very quickly. They were reliable and courteous and understood the urgent need for a response.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Tom, hearing that your appliance replacement was handled promptly is great news! Thank you for the positive feedback and for sharing your experience!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    My last call to American Home Shield was regarding plumbing issues. The agent was excellent. She helped resolved some confusion regarding my account number as well as clarified my request for service. The contractor arrived on the day expected and on time. This type of service relieves any worries about arranging repairs in my home!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    Two weeks ago or so, one of the knobs broke off the control panel. That was the first problem that we had with the clothes dryer for over 20 years. So we put a claim in, and the local Sears guy came out and analyzed everything and said that we can't find the part. So, the information was passed on to their central office and the office decided to replace the dryer. We got a notice that the dryer would be replaced and a technician was assigned.

    Last Saturday he shows up to install the dryer. He was told the dryer was delivered, but the dryer had not yet been delivered. So, we're still waiting now on when the dryer will be delivered and when it is, we're supposed to call the installation guy back and he'll put it in. That's where the claim stands, so it's still an open situation. And I have a feeling that the local supplier here may not have had that dryer in stock. And we're waiting on a restocked issue. But overall, AHS have done the work that was needed to be done. And the contractors that they send out here are generally pretty competent. And my experience with them has been reasonably good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We’re happy to read your feedback about American Home Shield! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience Roger!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    I agree with the fact that American Home Shield, in most cases, uses inferior contractors and replaces covered items with inferior replacement items. But the last straw is trying to cancel a warranty. They will answer the phone if you want to buy a warranty but I was placed on hold for more than 70 minutes trying to cancel my warranty before it renewed. Their customer service is horrendous. I have used/referred them to customers in the past, but I never will again!!!! This company shows the worst business practices of insurance companies. They love taking premiums, they hate and avoid paying claims.

    They are like the TV car insurance companies that promise to save you money and do, until you have a claim like not having insurance at all. Just money down the drain. I'll have another Home Warranty when Costco, or some other customer service oriented company, endorses one. These companies that only provide internet based service are greedy, self-serving and should not be dealt with if we want our money's worth. With AHS you can do anything on the web but cancel, why is that? They used to call this type people "CROOKS". Wonder what the new name is for them? THIEVES, maybe?

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Michael, your concerns about the cancellation have been expressed to our Retention Department. That department will work on improving its call time to eliminate the high hold times that you advised us about. We have checked on the results of your cancellation and the contract is cancelled. You should be receiving the letter confirmation in the mail within a few business days. We are sorry to hear that you were not pleased with the services. Thank you for your feedback as it will help us make changes for the better.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    I have very good experience with American Home Shield. I feel the security. Whenever we need them, whenever we had problems, they solve it immediately and the vendors would come right away. Everybody is good, the whole team and work. The reps are always courteous and the contractors are also good. I recommend AHS to my friends.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are delighted to hear that you recommend us! Being a warranty company that you can count on is what we aim for! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback!

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    We filed 2 or 3 claims and one was the air conditioner and American Home Shield hired really bad contractors every time. We had to have the AC repaired every year because they could never get it right. That was not something we were very happy with. We never had a problem submitting a claim, other than they changed what they covered a couple of times. Most of the contractors were really good. And they did listen to us when we told them that we did not want a particular contractor back. So, they did a pretty good job of that. Other than the air conditioner, they fixed everything right. But they never got the air conditioner right so we switched our service to someone else.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Brandon, we are very appreciative of this feedback and will work to improve the list of qualified contractors in your area. Most of the contractors will report what the failure is, so that we can make the best repair or replacement decision. We wish that we could have resolved your service issue with your air conditioner to prevent your cancellation. This feedback will be considered to help us improve our home warranty services as a whole.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield has been nothing but excellent. If I needed to report or file a claim, it might be 11 o’clock at night that I’ve had to report, I can get online and do it and then they call me the next day. All the girls that I've ever talked to are nothing but sweet, understanding and very, very courteous. The only thing that I ever had a problem with was that my ice maker went out twice and the first time they sent out Sears and the man was not very friendly. He looked at it, ordered the part, came back, was still not very friendly.

    He was here maybe ten minutes then left, and within two weeks or three weeks, it was out again. So another company came and the service guy, Mike, pulled everything out and showed me everything was burnt up. Come to find out the Sears guy did not replace it with the parts that he ordered. He didn’t do the right thing that he was supposed to be doing. All the components in there were burnt and it's a wonder I didn't have a fire, but that wasn’t American Shield’s fault...

    The other thing I’ve had to have AHS out for is my dishwasher. The dishwasher just gone out. I don’t know how old it is. It was here when I bought the house. I called American Home Shield and told them Mike was gonna be here. I said, "Can I turn in that order now? Because he’s gonna be here." They said sure. So Mike fixed it and I’m in good shape now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Cookie, Your feedback is valuable to us. We will work with our SEARS contractor to improve its services. We apologize for that experience. However, we are delighted to hear that a different contractor was able to come out and resolve your appliance issues. Thank you for being a customer of ours!

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    The most recent claim was not really a claim, but it’s been fixed fine. However we had one issue a year ago and it took five times for them to come out, and we kept getting charged. And they say the electrician would come out so they have to charge us again. It was a big hassle but it all got straightened out. Everything has always been good except that one episode.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    Love the ease of the website. If I have to call in...the customer service is always great. You have the best contractors!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    Nice Air did an outstanding job repairing our Air Conditioner.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Robert, thank you for your positive feedback from your experience with our networked contractor.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    I went online and submitted a claim with American Home Shield and they got back with me. It was an easy process. I was here when they came and they were very knowledgeable, took their shoes off, did the work, and showed me what was wrong. Performance since the repair is perfect, not any problems at all. It was a good experience for me. I would recommend AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Roderick-- thank you for your recommendations! Glad to hear that you experienced good service!

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    We have attempted to use AHS twice and have to fight and argue to get what the sales pitch describes. I am canceling my contract and advising anyone else to run from AHS. If you have any doubts about what I am saying, try to contact customer service and see how long you are on hold.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Mark, a case manager can review your request for your recent service work order. Do you mind if we give you a call?

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    My dryer wasn't working. It was going around but it wasn't heating. American Home Shield came and fixed it. The repairman was very good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great Michael, thanks for the feedback on your dryer service request!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    Overall my experience with American Home Shield has been positive. I had to turn in two service requests pretty much right together. I had an issue with my hot water heater and then I had a water leak in where the hot water heater was. Those were very easily taken care of and very quick, and had no issues so I was very pleased with that.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    I came home from work and there was water coming out of the ceiling. We built it but my house is 16 years old and it was the original water heater. I found out how to turn the water off and then I called American Home Shield. They have been absolutely fabulous. But I'm not happy with the plumber that had been here. I called to let AHS know that they probably don't want to use that plumbing company anymore. The guy who came out had no intention of working at all. After he could sit at my dining room table and the air conditioning to do his paperwork... he then told me that he wasn't gonna do it that day. I was very upset and my son, whose girlfriend had just come in from out of town, and they had no hot water the whole time they were here. This happened on a Wednesday evening, and we went until Saturday without hot water. I was very disappointed with the plumbing company.

    I've made two other claims since I've had American Home Shield. I made one that was for my microwave and garbage disposal. Both of those gentlemen who came here were amazing. They were wonderful, and those things are still working. American Home Shield has been amazing. As a matter fact I have put off getting it for several years because it sounded too good to be true; I have always been told if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But my brother and some other friends of mine had it and had a wonderful experience with them. And I finally got it and so far I like their service too. They are well worth the money.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Lisa, your feedback on your service calls is appreciated. The plumbing contractor that you mentioned will be evaluated due to the behavior he exhibited on your request. We do not want other customers having the same experience with them. However, we are delighted to know that your garbage disposal and microwave requests went smooth!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    AHS has the worst customer service of any company I have ever dealt with. Every time you speak with an AHS representative, we get told a different story. The last representative we spoke with on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 actually said we should not complain about not hot having water for 2 days, because he had to go 3 weeks without hot water. It is impossible to speak to anyone who knows the policies and can actually help the paying customers. Our Water Heater went out on Sunday, October 5th, 2014.

    I called AHS Monday morning and had a company from Palmdale CA "The Plumber" come out that afternoon. The "plumber" showed up and said yes we definitely need a new water heater. He then let me know that I would need almost $400.00 of updated modifications that were not covered and the stand the water heater sits on will have to be replaced because of the water, drywall and mold issues (The water heater had been leaking slowly for approximately 10 hours - there was not drywall or mold issues). The "plumber" said he has a buddy/contractor TCC construction that could come out right away and fix the water heater stand and we could have hot water within 24 hours. This is a 2 x 2 platform - probably a $50.00 job.

    The plumbers buddy TCC construction said (for an unseen condition) he can come out for $750.00 - I almost passed out and actually said "are you kidding". TCC construction let me know I was paying for the convenience fee of getting it done so quickly. I asked "The Plumber" to take away the 75 gallon broken water heater so I could hire my own person to fix the water heater stand. He refused to remove the water heater and said that TCC could remove the broken water heater or I could have my husband remove it. "The Plumber" tried to collect 2 service fees ($150.00) because he said we would have to pay next time he comes out because he could not fix it himself on Monday, October 6, 2014.

    I immediately called AHS to let them know about the scam that one of their "Plumbers" tried to pull over on us. I of course spoke to a call center representative that refused to let me speak to a supervisor (but don't worry, she did say she understood how upset I was - why do these people think I care one way or another if they understand - it is so patronizing !!!). She would have someone call me - NO CALL CAME!! My husband called back and spoke to an AHS representative in the authorization department. She was awesome, apologized up and down, said that never should have happened, told my husband the quote/bid was compromised because "The Plumber" tried to force/financial coerce us. The AHS representative said that "The Plumber" bid/quote would be thrown out because it was compromised - all repairs HAVE TO GO THROUGH AHS. She said that we would not have to pay another service fee.

    My husband called AHS on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and spoke to Leroy (a complete jerk). He then said the person I spoke with on Monday was wrong - and he is going to reverse everything the helpful representative had done for us - take the new quote out of the system. The representative Leroy said it’s too bad if we don't like what he is saying and our choice is to let the scammer from Lancaster "The Plumber" come back and do the work or they would give us 1/3 of the price it will cost to replace the water heater. We actually pay for this rude service - DO NOT EVER USE AHS. They have the rudest employees ever dealt with. You cannot talk with any person who has real authority. They do not care if their "plumber" tried to rip us off. There is NO consistency and policy changes with every person we spoke to. P.S. - still no hot water and no resolution from AHS the company we pay for warranty repair.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Mona, a case manager is available to contact you in regards to your service work order for your water heater. Is it okay to have someone call?

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    When the problem started, my son was gonna take a shower when I noticed my ceiling was leaking. So I called American Home Shield (about two months later because I forgot I actually had it lol). When I called, I thought maybe I would have had to explain what was going on, and I didn’t. It was just awesome. The contractor was very courteous. When he came in, he removed his shoes. I have hardwood floors so I told him there was no need but he wanted to do it anyway. I told him where it was at. He was like “No problem - I'll take care of it.” And I thought maybe he wanted me to stay up there with him. He was just like “Ma'am, it’s up to you. I just want you to be comfortable.” I honestly didn't expect that he wanted me to be comfortable in my own home.

    Have had no issues at all since the repair was completed. It was awesome. I love AHS. It’s a must-have for your household. I've been sharing my experience with everybody and I've been telling everybody they need to get it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield was excellent. We had an AC problem. Communicating with their reps was also excellent. We turned in the claim on Friday. The contractor called back within an hour and they scheduled an appointment for Monday. It now works okay. It was repaired properly. We've found the service to be excellent. We also had an issue about six weeks ago but with our ice box. They repaired it twice. It didn't work and the third time they replaced the ice box, so our service with them has been excellent. We've been customers for years. We recommended many customers to them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Glad to have you as a loyal customer Ken! Two service calls with great results is wonderful news! Thank you for being a customer!

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2014

    The experience was rather good. The timeline was respected. The contractor was courteous. Customer service was polite and made us understand what was covered and why.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Juanita increased their star rating on Oct. 17, 2014.

    Updated review: Oct. 17, 2014

    10/16 - Received replacement refrigerator. American Home Shield allowed me to upgrade (pay additional cost) when ordering replacement refrigerator, and their representative appologized for the delays in service. I am assured by both the company and friends and family members, that the delays that I experienced are not typical of service provided by American Home Shield. While the experience was long & with frustration, I must say that in the end, I am satisfied with the results. The Case Manager assigned to my case was very nice.

    Original Review: Oct. 8, 2014

    Requested refrigerator repair on September 05. 3 contractors assigned before 1 showed up on September 11 & needed part for repair. He returned on September 29 & could not repair refrigerator. No one from AHS contacted me to see if repair completed. Many calls later, another contractor showed up, spliced a wire and claimed repair completed. 3 hours later, I offer my grandson an ice cream sandwich, only to find them melting in the refrigerator freezer and the freezer not responding when I attempted to set temperature in freezer! Called AHS again and got the impression that I want things done too rapidly. Seems my only reasonable solution is to purchase another refrigerator, if I want one that works correctly!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Juanita, I would like to have a case manager contact you to assist in resolving the ongoing issue with your refrigerator.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    We've been with American Home Shield for years and years, and each year we continue to renew and we're well satisfied. We had a problem with the pool pump and there was no problem submitting the claim. We always request for Reflections and they always do an excellent job. The service people are very informed. I haven't had any problem with the pool pump after the repair. It's working all right.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    My experience with AHS is that their contractors show up on time, are clean and they get the job done. Since I joined, I have their plumbing & air conditioning contractors and they also replaced my 75-gallon water heater. I am satisfied with their service and glad I joined the program.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    American Home Shield were supposed to come out last Friday and no one ever came. It wasn't an emergency so I called and left a message but they never came. Prior to this though, everything had been fine with them. My toilet was not flushing properly and they had come out once before and repaired whatever was on the inside that needed to be done. And then I noticed that it's doing it again so I wanted someone to come out while I was still within that window of repairs. With the exception of this last when they didn't show up, everything has been fine. I had a wonderful experience. American Home Shield was great and interacting with their sales representatives was always positive. I usually do everything online and they get back to me very promptly. They're very efficient. I'm renewing my contract.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    My experiences with AHS have always been positive. As a former realtor, I highly recommended this policy to all my clients. I never had a client that bought a pre-existing home NOT purchase this policy. Now, as a single woman, I definitely have this policy and would not consider NOT having it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Ginger, thank you for sharing your feedback as a former realtor and now as a customer of AHS. We're happy that you are pleased and have recommended us to your clients.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    AHS has helped me 3 times within a few days in summer. My AC went out and due to the fact that I have two dogs and live in the desert, they had someone at my house in no time. I have actually now contracted my service with this company since they were so reliable. I tell everyone I know that is a homeowner that they too should purchase AHS. I am very happy with your service!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    Contractor (MS appliance) was professional and timely from initial visit to ordering parts and installing them for my oven door. He was clean and knowledgeable.

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    Thank you Clark! MS Appliance and American Home Shield appreciate your feedback on your service call for your oven!

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    I have rarely had a problem with AHS; from the time that I make the request (I always used the online portal) to the usually immediate response from a contractor, to the completion of the issue, I have been pleased. I have had a water heater replaced, maintenance done on my AC, my ceiling fan repaired, and various other issues that arise when owning a home. Their customer service reps work with you if you need to make a change in appointment or even a contractor, and their deductibles/out-of-pocket costs over the last fifteen years have only arisen nominally.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello R.C., thank you for sharing your experience with the various service work orders you've had with us over the years you've been a valuable customer. We're pleased to know that our customer service agents were able to assist you when needed. Your feedback is appreciated.

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    The dishwasher broke in May. This is October. Since May, AHS has sent 5 different vendors to try and fix it. It has never been fixed and since May I have been washing dishes by hand, eating off of paper plates or eating out. AHS finally said they would replace it, but guess what? My dishwasher is STAINLESS. AHS considers stainless a color and will only replace with black or white. They are only willing to give me 2/3's the cost of replacing my dishwasher, which was new last October. There is much more to this story, but suffice to say that I will NEVER have an AHS policy ever again.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Lindsay, hearing that you were not satisfied with the options given in relation to replacing your dishwasher is concerning. We would like to have a case manager research this service request to see if they can come up with a resolution. I will have someone from the service resolution team contact you on today.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    On September 26, 2014 I called AHS to report a problem with my washing machine. The washer, in the spin cycle, was making a horrible loud screeching sound. After I made 3 calls a repair company finally responded and sent out a "repairman" on September 30, 2014. The repairman was rude from the start, and did not communicate well until the end when he said that this was too big of a job for him and he would report the problem to his supervisor and I would hear back from the insurance company. Several days passed and I received no call.

    Upon contacting AHS on October 3, 2014, I was informed that the problem was not covered because my washer could still operate. I expressed my surprise to the service person, who said that it is in my contract that the washer would not be covered since it is only making a noise. I explained that the noise was extremely loud and that it is obvious that the bearings are not working properly and it should be repaired. She said that I was not covered. I asked about two other claims that I have submitted. One for my clothes dryer and one for my oven. She acknowledged the claims but said unless they did not operate, I would probably not be covered but she would check and call me back. As of today, October 7, 2014, I have not received a returned call.

    I have re-read my policy and it clearly states that I am covered for "malfunctions" of equipment. The definition of malfunction is that it is not functioning properly. The dictionary says that malfunction is when something fails to function normally or satisfactory. A noise so loud that you can hear it from across the street from my house I would think qualifies as a malfunction. My policy also states that "when turned on the item should operate without causing damage, irregular sounds, smoke, or other abnormal outcomes."

    I am going to call today and try to reach a manager at AHS. I decided to read reviews of AHS to see what others have experienced, which if I had done this before, I would never taken out the policy. I dread calling based on other's reviews, but will do so and keep you informed. How could a company who gets so many bad reviews get a 4 or a 5 star rating, depending which AHS ad that you read. I am surprised that they are still in business.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Tony, I can have a case manager research your service work orders on your washer, clothes dryer and oven, The case manager can contact you afterwards to assist in finding a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    When I filed a claim it took a while for the service guy to show up because he was busy with some other jobs. But finally, they came and the problem was solved. There was no problem submitting the claim. The only thing is getting in contact with somebody from American Home Shield which is very difficult. It's not a consumer friendly number. You have to constantly wait and listen to all kinds of messages and music. And after about 15 or 20 minutes if you're lucky, you'll get somebody on the line. There's this constant hassle that I have to again pick up the phone, dial the number, call somebody and explain and it will take another 30 minutes of my time. And that's the annoying part.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Surinder--We will work on improving our service and the call times to prevent customers such as yourself from having to hold. Other ways of reaching American Home Shield are online and through our contact email from the company website. We apologize for the delay in your service call and appreciate your feedback!

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    My husband called for service on Monday 09/29/14 due to freezer issues. The service tech came out and said parts needed to be ordered and they'd be in on Thursday 10/02/14. We followed up on Friday 10/03/14 and again on Monday 10/06/14. We had to keep following up because American Home Shield did not follow up with us or call us back when they said they would. Because the parts were never ordered until one week later, Monday (10/06/14), all of our food went bad. We have 3 boys. Eating out every night is not an option. Over $300 worth of food was thrown away.

    When I contacted AHS on 10/07/14, they told me the part would be in on 10/13/14 - two weeks after our initial call on 09/29/14. You'd think that with the amount of money paid each month and the fact we've been a customer for well over 10 years, they'd put some sense of urgency on their mistake of failing to order the part after the tech came out on 09/29/14. We are very disappointed. Our customer service person "Rachel" told me a supervisor or manager was not available for me to speak with. I requested from her to email me the information on the part ordered so we could just order the part ourselves and have it overnighted. She refused and told me she had no way of emailing me the information because they are not allowed personal emails. Well, the way I see it- this is business and not personal. I will do my research to find another home warranty company as AHS has absolutely no sense of urgency when it comes to their own mistakes.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Brandi, I would like to get a case manager involved to assist you in getting your freezer work order resolved if that is okay?

    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    I have never had worse customer service! I put in a service request for my furnace which is not turning on. 24 hours later no communication from them, when I call they said I was on my own to find a provider because they couldn't. The first provider I called said they could come out today but they were leary of working with American Home Shield for payment. It turns out American Home Shield was not truthful about not finding a provider they just didn't call to find one. Not worth the money! Don't be fooled by their fancy website etc.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Linda, I would like to have a case manager review your request for service on your furnace. Is it okay to have someone call you afterwards?

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    My most recent claim was for some plumbing under my sink. Everything went really smooth with their claims rep. I called to make the appointment and got a name and the guy called me the next day. Then the guy who came out had it fixed in five minutes. He was real good about it. He came in and diagnosed it and fixed it real quick and he was out the door in half hour total. I've had two claims that I can think of with American Home Shield. Both of them had been taken care of expeditiously and the people that came out and did the work were good. I recommend them all the time.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Sherman! We are happy that you shared your recent experience with us! It was a pleasure to read. We appreciate your recommendations!

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    The most recent claim I made with American Home Shield was one that we actually had someone come out and work on today. We hadn't had any previous problems; it was just something that started happening over the last week or so. We went online to file the claim. My interactions with the contractor overall was pretty positive. But what we do normally find is when the contractors come out, there are often things that aren't covered that we get charged for, which is again the case today. We are kind of leery about that now that usually what they find they say they don’t cover, and so we still have to pay $75 but then also whatever their fee is on top of that. At that point, we'll start weighing whether or not the home warranty insurance is actually working. Overall, American Home Shield is user-friendly, but I'm less confident with the contractors.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Julie-- The most recent service requests that were placed are showing to have authorized covered repairs. We would like to look into your concerns and be sure that we are being provided reports on all failures from the contractors, as we do not show anything deemed not covered. If a technician is charging customers for more than the service fee, we are supposed to be advised by the technician before the customer is charged. If you would like assistance please reply back. Thank you.

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    Gilbert increased rating by 3 stars.
    CoverageTech
    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Gilbert increased their star rating on March 13, 2015.

    Updated review: March 13, 2015

    I would like to thank the customer service dept. at American Home Shield for taking care of my AC issue. The 1st AC company did not see/notice/realize that one of the lines had a leak. Their tech filled the unit with Freon (temporary fix/band-aid). The 2nd company, TexAire, had to be sent out and correct the problem 2 months later once all of the Freon had leaked out.

    Thanks for waiving the deductibles and reimbursing me for other idiots' mistakes. I did advise AHS to not ever send American Air Conditioning & Heating Co. to my home here in San Antonio. So beware people.

    Original Review: Oct. 6, 2014

    My AC went out back on July 2nd. I had to pay my service charge of $125 plus $250 total per every pound over of freon because the AHS only covers $10 for older running units. The contractor they sent out charged like $79 per lb of freon. It's October now and my AC is struggling to cool up to 78....I advised AHS THERE IS A LEAK, but of course they wanted to take the easiest, cheapest route to repair my AC. The evaporator line is not cool, again. Really not sure if they are sending experienced contractors.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Gilbert, I would like to have a case manager contact you to assist with the problems you're having with your a/c system.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    These are the worst people to deal with their lack of customer service is incredible. I purchased my home October 31 2013. The seller a consumer paid $435 for my home warranty. In November of 2013 I made a service call because the heater would not come on. The tech came out and finally got it working, he said that I needed a thermostat. He told me to buy one and call and they would put it in. The contractors name was Air Pro. The air conditioning would not come on with thermostat again so I had already bought a thermostat and called back a different contractor was called.

    The gentlemen had problems with installing the thermostat I bought even though the manufacturer (Honeywell) said it would work. When I told him that I was not paying him since he did not complete the work he undid all of the work he had done and stormed off and said someone would call me from his office. No call from the contractor or American Home Shield. I called American Home Shield and they said they would send out another contractor and there would be no service fee. They did, he came and fixed the problem then tried to solicit me to spend another $399 for another thermostat. I said no. I proceeded to look up both contractors on the internet, both had unfavorable ratings from customers outnumbering the favorables by 5 to 1.

    For three months American Home Shield pestered me about the $75 they said I owed them for the service call, everyone telling me they were going to remove it.. Finally it was resolved not before they threatened to cancel my service. These are the only two service calls I made to American Home Shield. They then started sending me renewal notices. I called on September 24th @ 1:39 pm, spoke to Sales and asked why the premium was $510 not $435. They said it was because I was a renewal and that was there policy and since they invented the industry they had a right to do what they wanted. I told them about the inferior contractors and they told me, "well we are sorry." I asked him why the $75 Trade service fee was so high he had no comment except to tell me they were the best. I then said thank you because he began to rant about the other companies and was not helping.

    I called on September 24th @ 1:49pm and asked to speak to a Sales Supervisor about the call, I was put on a hold and told that they would get me one after 5 minutes. He said that none were available and one would get back within 24 hours. No one got back. On September 29 I wrote an email about the problem and received no response. I received another renewal request and called back today October 6. I asked the rep to look at the record to see if my calls were noted, she said they were. I further asked about why I had not received a call from the Supervisor, she said they worked on a different system than they did. She further advised that no reason was put in there to call me back. Needless to say this company raises their prices for returning customers. They send out substandard contractors and have no customer service. Take my advice and do not deal with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi John, I apologize for your experience with the vendor and would like an opportunity to assist you if you're still in need of help.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    09/27/14 - AC Breaks down. I call AHS immediately. 9/29/14 noon, Repairman states it's the compressor is broken and will be ordered. 9/29/14 6pm, I called AHS to get an estimated date of completion, they state it would take 7-10 days. I told them we were at 100 degree weather that it was unacceptable. They said that their rules state is had to be 105 F for them to expedite the parts. I asked the source of that statement, they say that it was at their discretion. They asked me if I wanted to cash out and find a repair company that would do it sooner, and I said depending on what they would be offering. They told me that they would order the part and that the cash out dept would call me to give me an offer in 2 days. They stated that if I cashed out I would be responsible for the shipping of the part back to the warehouse. I said OK. I asked them several times that if getting an offer would stop the part ordering process and they said no.

    10/1 5am - I get an email saying they hadn't heard from me about the cash out, whether I wanted the unit fixed or the money. 10/1 8am - I called AHS and told them to fix the AC since they were only offering 600 dollars and the local company said it would cost me $1500... I told them that I was told the repair process would continue independently from getting a cash out offer and they said NO, that it was one thing of the other. That they would order the part and ETA. 10/6/2010 - I get an email confirmation about the part being shipped. 10/6/2010 - I called AHS and after talking to two reps, I was told the ETA for the part was 10/10/2010. The first rep was a man, very rude, kept stating contradicting information about my claim, and said there was nothing they could do for me. I hung up and redialed.

    The second rep stated that because I had wanted a cash out, the ordered was canceled and the compressor was returned by the AC repair company. I told them that on 10/1 I had specifically said no cash out, and then the compressor was ordered after I said no to the cash out. They said that the repair company had not received the message from AHS to continue with the repair (although I spoke to the repair company about the $350 in freon gas I would be responsible for on 10/2). I was told there was nothing they could do to expedite my request, and the rude rep offered 100 dollars for fans and the other offered 75 dollars for me to buy a ceiling fans.

    Bottom line, 10 days with no A/C, AHS has internal communication problems, bad customer service, rude reps, reps stating inaccurate information, reps not going back to review case notes, impossible to reach a supervisor (one told me no one was available, one told me she needed to submit a written request to have one call me in 24hrs). I have two contracts for 2 houses with AHS, I am contemplating cancelling. I have two small children that are subject to 100 degree weather and they are not mitigating the problem.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Jose, I understand your concern with the delay in getting your a/c repaired. I would like to have a case manager contact you to assist in getting this matter resolved. Would you mind if we give you a call?

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    We had filed a claim earlier before this recent one and a guy came out and fixed it. The new part he put in wasn't actually the part that we needed, so the dishwasher was still messing up. So he bought another piece that he put in and now it works. It was almost like a trial and error but he was very courteous and well dressed. It didn't take him long once he figured it out and we did a couple of washes and he said to let him know how it works. We told him that everything was working good and we had no problems at all. He knew what he was doing. So my overall experience with American Home Shield is wonderful. Every time we called and asked to get something fixed, they have been right on the spot and helped out immensely.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great Stephen! We appreciate the positive feedback!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    This is my second time having American Home Shield. They are normally ok with responded to the consumer needs but this time I have had the worst experience. My plumbing started leaking so I called them. They sent out a company that automatically made a diagnosis without even running the water. They diagnosed the link but had the wrong spot. I tried to tell American Home Shield what happen so that offered me a second opinion. They sent me the new contractors info, come to find out it was the exact same company as before.

    I contacted them again and they responded with the same contractor again. I called them and the only thing they could say was that was the only plumbing contractor in my area so they would have to go with their recommendation. In the meantime another monthly payment just came out of my account. I am not a plumber but I would think before a leak can be diagnosed water should be ran to locate the correct spot. I have home warranty but I can't use it. The lady on the phone was very rude and unconcerned. I asked for the arbitration department and of course I have to write to them which will take several days to get a response and in the meantime my pipe is still leaking.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Deborah, a case manager is available to assist you in resolving your leak service work order. Is it okay to call you?

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    Every service call and experience that I have had with AHS has been exceptional. Believe me there have been many - two refrigerators, water heater, garbage disposal, microwave, oven, HVAC. My home warranty is something I would not do without and highly recommend.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Julie, thank you for providing feedback on the history of various service work orders you've placed with us. We are pleased that you are enjoying your services. Thank you.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    My most recent claim was for the AC. The motor broke but everything was great. Everything went smoothly when I submitted the claim. The service was satisfactory and everything is working as promised.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks Mike for sharing this feedback!

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Marie increased their star rating on Oct. 29, 2014.

    Updated review: Oct. 29, 2014

    My issue was resolved spectacularly! After posting ON THIS SITE things really started going right. AHS responded to my post and within days a second opinion repairman was scheduled & he confirmed the 1st one's finding (that the washer needs to be replaced). AHS then contacted me immediately for the update.

    Within another few days they called again to say that a repair would cost them $820, so would I like to try a repair again or use that money towards a new washer. I opted for the SCREW REPAIRING THIS P.O.S. AGAIN option. (I hate you maytag for making the Neptune) I was able to purchase a washer immediately and they said they'd send me the reimbursement check in 7-10 days.

    That's when I thought I'm not going to update this review until it's fully over and they did everything they said. First came the $100 check to reimburse me for the intial fee the 1st day the repairman came (way back when!). I thought that would be a problem and would be the reason the $800 wouldnt be coming. So I continued to wait.

    I had sent them the receipt immediately because I purchased the new washer from Sears and within minutes they emailed me the receipt which i forwarded to AHS. Super easy. It actually took about 2 weeks (about 9 business days) for the check to come. A couple days ago I recieved the $800 check. I am now VERY, VERY, VERY HAPPY WITH AHS.

    I am extremely grateful to consumeraffairs.com because I'm pretty sure I'd still be dealing with a broken washer right now had I not found this site. It's wonderful that AHS actually monitors what their customers say online. Now please excuse me while I go do some more laundry in my awesome new LG that looks like a freakin spaceship that I only spent like 20 bucks for! Woo Hoo!!!

    Original Review: Oct. 6, 2014

    It's been about 8 WEEKS now that I don't have a working washer. According to the repairman, he requested they replace the washer from day 1 & repeatedly since then (there have been 4 total visits to date, not including the one we're waiting on today) as these are notorious repair nightmares & mine is proving his point. According to AHS, no diagnostic report from him is on file so he could not have requested replacement. The 1st visit he determined it needs a sensor that they don't make anymore. According to him, AHS took over in finding one & they did, he came to install it & it was still doing its issue of not spinning.

    Since then we've waited for other various parts to come in and be installed and fail to fix the issue. All the while I have paid the $100 service fee and almost $60 each month for their fee automatically gets charged to my credit card. I asked AHS if my contract states a certain amount of time they have to repair something. Their answer was NO. They have unlimited time to repair something. I also asked if I could be credited all this time that I am paying the monthly fee and have no repaired appliance to show for it and also because I'm spending a small fortune at the Laundromat now. The most they could do for me they said was give me a $100 credit that I wouldn't have to pay the next service man for the next repair.

    This does me absolutely no good because I'm going to get rid of them after this, and even if I stayed I have to remember I have a $100 credit a year or 2 from now. Yeah right! They could easily give me what I asked. They want to keep me paying the $60 a month. I'm gonna try out Sears home warranty. It's $5 less per month and $60 service fee. I have been an AHS customer for 12-15 years now and they've ALWAYS been great (even replaced my hot water heater super-fast, no problems). I don't know what changed & I'm not sticking around to find out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Marie, I would like to get a case manager involved to assist with moving the washer service work order along. May we contact you in regards to this?

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    The problem started probably a week ago and it was a leaky shower head in my bathroom. I had no previous work done to it. Once the leak started dripping worse, I contacted American Home Shield. I submitted my claim online. It was very easy to do. My husband said the contractor was very nice, knowledgeable and got the work done and cleaned up the area where he was at. After the repair, the showerhead was excellent - it was beautiful.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Deandra, I'm glad our vendor was able to repair your leaking shower head. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2014

    I was having a problem with the bathroom commode about a month ago and contacted American Home Shield. My wife was said the people that came to repair were nice. They called on the way to tell her what time they’d be here. After the repair, the commode no longer flushes on its own. American Home Shield was wonderful. I actually recommend them to my friends.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate the positive feedback! We are excited to hear that your plumbing service request went smooth! Thanks Charles!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    My last experience was great. Of all Home Warranty companies American Home Shield is the best in the business. This was the first time in 16 years I have put in a claim for something and received a call from the contractor the same day (The Claim Was Made) to set up an appointment. The contractor was on time and the problem was solved. By the way, your Customer Service is very courteous and helpful.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for the feedback on your first experience! Glad to hear that it was a great one!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    I filed a claim online for my air-condition. They were very prompt and did a very good job. They always do a good job and I would certainly recommend AHS.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    Our experience with American Home Shield has been really good. My refrigerator was giving me problems for about 6 months and finally after many attempts to fix it, they replaced it, which was really great. Everything is fine on the American Home Shield side. I constantly recommend them especially to a lot of single women that don't have a man in their house. And just for a small fee, you have a guarantee of everything being okay in your house.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Rosemary, we are sorry for any delays in resolving the issues with your refrigerator. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to resolve this issue. We value your feedback!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was about a month ago. No problem submitting the claim, as well as with the people who come and do the work, except right now the man is here fixing the air conditioner and he tells me that they don’t pay for certain things. Other than that, I have had no problem. They come when you call. That’s the great part, especially when you’re dealing with something that you need. I feel comfortable that I can just call and have it fixed.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Barbara, Thank you for the positive feedback regarding your experience this information and look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    So far American Home Shield has been great. I have had no problems at all. My daughter is in real estate and she highly recommended it. They use AHS all the time, and so I did. We have a fairly new home, so I wasn't expecting anything for quite a while but in fact we did have a claim not real long after we bought the plan. So thank goodness I have AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Patricia for being sharing this positive feedback! We look forward to taking care of your service needs in the future.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    The microwave wasn't responding very well, that when I pressed on it, the panel got pushed in and there's no way to push it back into place. So I called American Home Shield to see if somebody could come out and fix that for me. Their reps were always very polite, they have very good customer service, so that's great. It's just disappointing that they chose not to cover the parts that I thought they should cover. The contractor they sent was fine. He was personable and I think that they had to reschedule because he was sick one day, so it took two days to get him out there. That was disappointing, other than the fact that AHS wouldn't cover some things and I frankly do not have the time and energy to contest it but I really do think they should cover it. After American Home Shield declined it, I still need the work done, so I called the technician company and they just never called me back. I didn't think that was good customer service. So I still have a broken microwave.

    I called them for another thing when I first moved in, and they really did go out of their way to try and help me, so in general they have very good customer service. I had a mixed experience with them. I don't like the part that I've spent a lot of $75 for the tech to come out, to tell me they can't do something. But the people themselves are very good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Ilene, I apologize that the microwave service work order wasn't a covered item. I understand your concern in paying your service fees. We're glad that our service agents were able to assist you. Thank you for sharing your experiences and being a valued customer.

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    American Home Shield has been absolutely great. They are very responsive and supportive of the process to open a claim and close a claim, either for repair or for replacement of the warranty product. It's a good company and the rate for the premium is affordable, and the terms and conditions are reasonable. Been an American Home Shield customer for several years. Overall, AHS has been proactive, responsible, professional, and they pay attention to details.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks you Mike! We’re delighted to read your feedback about American Home Shield!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    Most of the AHS Agents are not very helpful and rude. I recently had an issue with your contractors that was supposed to fix and finish all the works for my AC. I brought it up to one of your agents and she wasn't very helpful and was rude. Didn't even try to help me resolve my problem. What kind of service am I paying for every month? I'm very dissatisfied with the service that I'm getting especially from your agents who speaks with the customers over the phone. For this reason, I'm looking into not renewing my contract with your company next time unless all this has been rectified. I was left to deal with my AC issues with your recommended contractor all by myself which supposedly AHS should still be taking care of it because it is still part of the original problem to begin with. The contractor has not finished their job yet. AHS and your contractors are apparently not communicating with each other with its work progress and anything that still pending and needs to be done. Thanks a lot.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    I'm satisfied with American Home Shield. Now the hardest part is if we have something that's an emergency, sometimes it has to take a while to get that escalated, like I had a house with a pipe broken so the water was turned off. It was a weekend and they told us it wasn't an emergency. If I could submit a claim online, it's easy, but the last time I had an air conditioning problem and I called them the wait was kind of long but their representatives are wonderful. They're always very nice and very helpful. Also, I've had really good luck with contractors they send out. I've been very happy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you, Linda! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide you with the home warranty coverage you were seeking.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    We have a couple rental houses and we had some air conditioning unit and electrical problems so we called in to submit claims. I wasn't real pleased with the electrical person because I felt like they overcharged me. As a consumer with American Home Shield I'm concerned about the people that they use, and they only use certain people. It's like they protect the people that they're paying instead of the person that's paying them for the service, which is me.

    I also had a lot of problems with some of the air conditioner guys and the different people that I dealt with. I reported that and even did a 3-way conference call with the customer service rep on the phone. The rep just said that they forwarded the parts and we just have to use the people they chose. It took them five days to get air conditioner put into the house, even if we had a newborn baby living in the home. They were saying that I didn't tell them but I did tell the representative that, and she told me that the parts had not come in yet. I was a little dissatisfied with them.

    I'm pleased with the product that they carry once they get it done, only the people that they use. They don't follow through. But overall they do get the problem resolved but sometimes it takes longer than 72 hours, sometimes it's a week or a week and a half. I had to subtract my rent money off of the people and they had to have somewhere else to stay for a week because they did not get the part in for the air conditioner. Those were just some things that I was real displeased.

    The last house that they did, we had to pay five hundred some dollars and then the people that they send out is the ones that will tell us the price. And American Home Shield never calls me back to say that I gotta pay the difference of two hundred some dollars. How do I know American Home Shield paid for the warranty and then were paying him. I'm not feeling comfortable with that. But we have rental houses and it helps us out a little bit, though it hasn't helped us in the last six months. We've lost a lot of money with this situation.

    We've told some of them about the things we weren't real pleased with, but the representative for American Home Shield was not very friendly. I said "Why would I want to pay money to somebody that don't even know how to talk to people." It was like the rep didn't really support me as the person who paid them. And I paid more than $75 out this year than I have since I've had it. I wasn't real pleased with the way that she made me feel.

    Also we had a plumbing company that we had problems with and we told them about that. We still had to end up using them. It was three days before they could get the plumbing fixed so it's an inconvenience for us after a week. I have had some complaints with this situation with American Home Shield. Now I'm kind of reluctant to put it on the new house that I just moved in. The prices that they're coming up with are ridiculous and they can't break down anything.

    But I would still recommend American Home Shield to someone because of the actual money that they save me. Just one thing that they don't tell you is how much you pay versus what they pay. I noticed the prices of the air conditioners have gone up. I know Freon is expensive but I have a bill now that I have to pay even after I paid my $75 fee. The contractor that I talked to said that it was a difference that American Home Shield didn't pay and it's like a difference of $233. We also needed some electrical work in one of the houses and then he would charge us $400 on the side to do it. I thought that was in my warranty, but he said it wasn’t. So overall I'm not very satisfied with them.

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    Hi Karen, I apologize for the inconvenience you've experienced. If you would like to discuss this further, I can have a case manager contact you.

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    Tried 4 times yesterday to talk to an agent to cancel my contract that is due in November. Was on hold for at least an hour. The only time I could talk to some one was if I wanted to purchase a contract- but they could not handle a cancellation process. I have been a client for 10 years and to be treated this way is, well there is no excuse. I WANT TO CANCEL. PERIOD.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    I’m very angry with American Home Shield. I had a broken toilet bowl and when the person came out to repair it, they said it wasn’t normal wear and tear and they denied the claim. They either lied to whoever came out from the plumbing company, or to me or to American Home Shield. I don’t know who did what, but they basically lied and I was denied the claim.

    I spent $600 to have the repair take place that should never have been the case. The technician said to me, “Well, I don’t make that decision.” He took pictures and he said, “I’m gonna send these pictures to them and they’ll decide whether the claim is valid or not.” When they denied it and I called American Home Shield yesterday, the woman I spoke to said, “Well, they never sent us any pictures. We did deny it based on what the technician told us.” So the technician told them one story and told me something else. I’m very upset. American Home Shield doesn’t care. The case is closed because they take the word of the technician over mine. I’ve used them for a long time. This is the first time this has happened. But I’ve been told by other people that they’re starting to reject claims now for whatever reason. I guess business is tough.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Stanley, I can have a case manager take another look into your toilet service request and contact you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageOnline & App

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    I cancelled this contract on 7/28 with Courtney. She told me a retention rep would contact me. They left a voicemail a few days later. I called twice that week at 8008581922 and heard a message hold time greater than 15 minutes, hold much greater was not said. I hung up. I called AHS again (they had record of my call on 7/28 to cancel account) and was told you can't cancel because the retention department has to cancel, calling customer rep isn't sufficient. Imagine that!!! I sent an e-mail on their website 8/30 (no response) again after they took another payment on 8/29. I had to cancel debit card and file a dispute with my bank.

    Let me tell you my reason to cancel. My garage door fell off the track. AHS sent technician on 4/16. He said doors aren't covered and charged $192 including the service call. I was OK with that, doors are not covered. However, a bracket was broken and he said it was unrepairable and I needed a new garage door. I called another company, BBB approved, repaired bracket in 10 minutes and has been fine since then. BTW, just received a letter from AHS saying they were unable to process my payment in September, to avoid collection notices, please call us. This company just doesn't get it.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    AHS are very good. I'm very pleased with the service. It's a very good service for the money that we're paying. We've had a couple of problems ever since we signed up with them and it was well worth it for us so far. We had a problem and they fixed it. I'd recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback, Leila! Thank you, we genuinely appreciate it and we’re happy to hear you’re happy with your home warranty!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    I have not had any bad experiences with American Home Shield. My recent claim was for my air conditioning. It was a maintenance deal that we pay for twice a year. When he came to check the system out, he found a burnt plug and a burnt receptacle up in the attic, so he went ahead and replaced that. I'm glad he found it coz it could have caused a fire.

    The claim prior to that was for my dryer. The guy fixed it but I wasn't happy about that service because they were unorganized. Maybe it was just a small town repair business off a home, because they had to come out and see what it was and had to order the part. The part came in on a Wednesday and the lady said it would be the following Tuesday before they could repair it. I told them that was not acceptable. She said they'll book Friday, and I said that's still not acceptable. So they went ahead and made arrangements and came out to take care of it. The end result was satisfactory but the length of time it took was not to my satisfaction. But it's not enough for me to drop American Home Shield. I had my oven claim too. When the contractor, a GE dealer, came to my house, he had everything he needed and he left an hour later and my oven was working. So that was great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Rick, thank you for sharing your experiences with the vendor on different repairs and AHS. Although there was a delay, we're happy that it was eventually resolved to your satisfaction and you decided to stay with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    AHS stiffed me. The shower valve was leaking. AHS denied coverage. Plumber is rude to my 80 year old father and leaves the job site mad because AHS said he was supposed to call for authorization for extra work. Plumber wanted $50 cash from my father to cut a small access hole to make it easier to fix the valve. After several phone conversations and 2 weeks AHS admitted they made a mistake and said shower valve is covered. The second plumber comes out and now has a different story. Same problem is now going to cost 2 times as much $315.00 and AHS says they won't cover it. They did agree to cash me out, whatever that means. Bottom line, I missed 2 days of work and spent hours on hold and haggling with AHS. This is not worth the time and aggravation. I recommend you save your $50 a month and hire a licensed technician yourself. Note: I have been a loyal customer for 4 years. No longer, goodbye AHS.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    The most recent claim we had with American Home Shield has been wonderful. The people were wonderful, responded within 24 hours, and I had no problems whatsoever. When I first started out with them, it was absolutely horrible because I have two homes. And the people they were sending were not qualified. They did damage to the house. I was ready to switch and had to fight to get the money back from the contractors they sent to have reputable local contractors come in to make some of the repairs. But once I got through that and I told them I don't want these people back and I want other people recommended in the area, things got a lot better.

    To have to call outside people after you're paying so much money every year was a little crazy right at the beginning. And the plumber that actually came the first time that did all the damage did pay for the other plumber that had to come and make the repair. He did admit that he fired the person cause he was not adequate enough to do that kind of work. They should have never sent him out to my home, number one. And number two, they should have followed up on any of the calls he had done.

    So I just told American Home Shield to never send that plumber this way again. But they would not help me to the damage and water loss and the leaks that were never repaired right. They told me that I had to take it up with the contractor. That's what really got me upset. That they did not stand behind who they sent. But since then, it's been fine. I've had AC work, plumbing and everything's been wonderful. I'll just advise people to make sure they read the fine print on the contract.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Elissa it is great hearing that your most recent service request was fulfilled to your satisfaction! Thank you for sharing this experience! We will work on improving our list of service contractors and are sorry to hear about the issue with the first plumbing contractor.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    American Home Shield looks after whatever I needed looked after. They’re very easy to deal with. I’d absolutely recommend them to a friend. I’ve been insured with them for five years and every time I’ve had an issue they have treated me very well. In my last claim, the contractor they sent out was good. There was a delay in the repair because they had to order some parts, but they were right on the ball and since the repair, the unit has been working great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Maurice, thank you for sharing your experience with us and the contractor. I apologize for the parts delay, but we're glad the matter is resolved and you're no longer having problems with your unit.

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield has been good and I would definitely recommend the company to others.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    My wife had just noticed it was taking an extremely long amount of time to dry the clothes, and we determined it may be something wrong with the dryer. So we wanted to go ahead and get a claim filed. I did it online and American Home Shield haven’t called me back yet today. I’m still waiting to hear from them on that. Nevertheless, with my past interactions with them, everything’s been a positive experience. They are pretty good about calling you back the same day to get some type of appointment setup with them. So I was surprised that I didn’t hear anything today from them.

    I’d recommend American Home Shield. It’s been a great value added service to us, just have that reassurance that we’ll pay that $75 service fee for someone to come out and to repair whatever issue it is that we typically have going on. So it’s been good. It’s been great customer service. They always provide you a great level of detail. Good contact information as far as who the contractor is that’s coming to perform the service, and just overall great experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Kirk we’re pleased to hear you’re satisfied with our services. If you do not hear back from the contractor or if there is anything that we can do for you please let us know.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    All expectations of the company and the contractor were satisfactorily fulfilled.

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    My top of the line GE microwave developed fatal issues with the inside finish and had to be replaced. Thank you for the nice job and a comparable model!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Karen, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    We called on an emergency water pipe break on a weekend. The water could have destroyed our walls. The AHS expedited our service call and put us in contact with the plumber. The plumber was at our house within 2 hours of the call. He was clean and completed the work quickly!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    It’s a great experience so far, no complaints. The people at American Home Shield were very professional and very responsive. The contractors they sent were very good and friendly and knew what they were doing.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Dean, thank you for providing feedback in regards to your experience with AHS and our networked contractors.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    So far, my experience with American Home Shield is good. I've had two calls this year and it's been fine. The people that they've sent have been very professional. They come when they said they would. They've done what they said they would do. I'm pleased so far. They're excellent.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Mary Ann we appreciate the feedback you have shared! Thank you for being a loyal customer.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    I’m satisfied with the service provided by American Home Shield. I went online to submit a claim and answered the questions. I received a work order number and they called me back within probably 2 hours. The contractor they sent was good to work with, professional and seems to know what he was talking about. It was a good experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks Sandra! We appreciate the feedback!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    I had a range that I need fixing. It was easy submitting the claim. I called in to the customer service office and had the service ordered. The contractor was good. They had all my details and information and within a day they had technician come and take a look. They're great. The technician thought he had to order some part but when he eventually came back to fix it, he found out the amount of work needed to fix the range so, he wasn't able to fix it. He contacted American Home Shield and had to replace the unit. I had an excellent experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Brent, hearing that your appliance was replaced as needed to your satisfaction is great news! We are happy to resolve your issue within a timely manner! Thank you for sharing your feedback!

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2014

    I called AHS because the water is leaking from the roof. The person that took my information sent somebody out. The guy was nice, he took care of it and my roof is not leaking anymore. But I had a problem with my hot water heater before and they wanted $1000 for an upgrade and to put the stuff in. I don't think that was fair. That's what I've been dealing with AHS for about 20 years. I don't think I really knew my contract. I'm gonna try to find somebody else.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    HI Cheryl, I apologize for any confusion the contract verbiage may have caused in regards to the water heater service request. I would like to have a case manager contact you to discuss this further if that is okay?

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    CoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    I have a couple of properties covered for several years (over 10) by American Home Shield. Unfortunately, AHS service is not what it used to be and they have developed a trend of hiring vendors with less and less experience. My recent experience involves 2 Air Conditioning service calls at 2 condos I own that occurred all within the last month.

    At one condo (a 585 sq ft space), the first vendor sent, assessed the unit as failing to cool properly, running 18 degrees off of (warmer than) the thermostat reading. However, that vendor said the unit was "older than dirt" and that AHS would not replace or repair the unit since it was technically still running. So apparently the unit can be old but they won't repair or replace it to a standard of running properly? A second vendor was requested for a second opinion and reiterated the same statement that it was still "running" so AHS would not repair it to a properly running standard but that we could replace the unit to the tune of OVER $6000. I know what the cost is for new A/C units sized for service of a 585 sq ft 1 bed 1 bath condo and it is NOWHERE near $6k. So AHS sent a rip off artist for the 2nd opinion.

    The second condo, a vendor was sent out due to a leak from the Air Conditioning unit. The drain lines were supposedly cleaned in May by the last AHS vendor that went out for a leak...$75 for the service call and all that was noted was wrong was a need to clean the lines. So, less than 5 months later, this new AHS vendor say the lines are clogged again and that there is a need for a unit replacement that "surprise" AHS won't cover. Anyone who knows about cleaning out AC drain lines knows that once a year would be the max for something of that nature.

    The only reason to get a warranty on older systems is for peace of mind.... but there is no peace of mind when you constantly have to go back to AHS to insist on the coverage you paid for or work with vendors who make upselling a part of their AHS contract visits. If AHS honors their contract of repair or replace, I will have no problem in giving a positive update to this review.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Yvonne, I would like to have a case manager take a further look into your a/c service requests on the two condos if you don't mind?

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    This summer, the air conditioner was working, but then the 4th of July, we filed the claim because it wasn't producing cold air. We used the online form and the process was very straightforward. They called us within 24 hours and they serviced it in two days. We're satisfied because they were prompt and courteous.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for the feedback Anthony! Glad to hear that your service request was fulfilled to your satisfaction!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts
    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Paul increased their star rating on Oct. 9, 2014.

    Updated review: Oct. 9, 2014

    Received a voicemail stating a reimbursement check is in the mail. Thank you. Unsure why extraordinary effort is required on my part to get this resolved though—still would like to know for future reference the criteria used to assess Section C, 2.c, the required contractual attempt of "reasonable effort to expedite emergency service" to avoid the next AHS representative only applying legalistic quotes without applying logic to a specific situation.

    Nevertheless the situation is resolved and I appreciate everyone’s effort!

    Original Review: Oct. 2, 2014

    I incurred a $204 bill due to a plumbing leak under the kitchen sink on 28 Jul 14. This is a result of an AHS contractor unable to respond for 36+ hrs to respond, forcing a local plumbing company to be hired for this emergency situation. This was also discussed on the phone with an AHS representative resistant and unhelpful to resolve this immediate issue, passing the burden off to the contractor who apparently couldn't respond.

    After several going back and forths it was finally referred, then quickly denied based on "Section C, Item 1.c, AHS does not reimburse for service performed without its prior approval." I submit Section C also states, under 2.c, and is applicable as described in my initial request, It's reasonable to assume, given the plumber hired had to replace a leaking valve or otherwise suffer severe water damage, that this situation constituted an emergency where a "reasonable effort to expedite emergency service" should be applied as stated in the contract. This "reasonable effort" was not applied per the contract.

    The letter of denial does not address in the context of Section C, 2.c, the required contractual attempt of "reasonable effort to expedite emergency service" -- this is the basis of the claim. The constant reference of "no prior approval" since initial discussions, without consideration of 2.c indicates a questionable business practice designed only to avoid proper payment and possibly to meet a denial quota.

    A chronological argument was provided that begins with poor customer service—the judgment of the AHS representative during this emergency is not a solid basis for continual claim denial without addressing the criteria for the emergency situation referred above.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Paul, I would like to have a case manager contact you to discuss the delay in your plumbing service request. Is it okay to call?

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    I work during the day - it is tremendously helpful that the service people will give you an approximate time and then call you when they are heading your way. This lets me go to work and then go home when needed and not waste time just waiting, like I have to do for the Cable company!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    Wonderful service and my ice maker was quickly repaired. I've had nothing but positive interaction with AHS.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    I have had AHS before and they were easy to use and a great thing to have with the purchase of our last home. We decided we had a great experience before but, unfortunately, this time has been a nightmare. They are not honoring their contracts (that you get after you pay) not only with service but they are not honoring their cancellation policy either. My contractor stated they seem to be doing a lot of denying when it should be covered within the contract limits. He told me I am better off paying out of pocket.

    For reference, policy States the following: The consumer may cancel the contract at any time and for any reason. If the customer or AHS cancels the contact (their misspelling) within the first 30 days following the beginning of the contract term: If AHS has not provided any services, the customer will receive a full refund of all contract fees paid. They will not honor this. I contacted them for an electrician and the denied the claim and wouldn't tell me exactly why in the section they referenced. I in turn paid out of pocket for the Electrician and did not have any claims or "services" provided to me by AHS.

    Due to the nature of the denial and the section referenced as to why they were denying the Rep pretty much told me a problem occurred that didn't happen and that the electrician didn't say happened. They made up the reason why I had an electrician come out and then she told me that because my contract was effective on 09/27 and my claim was made on 09/29 it was not a valid claim and was preexisting. Her manager told me that a simple visual inspection would have told me there was a preexisting condition yet I am not an electrician. So I don't think that telling me that looking at electrical would have tipped me off to my electrical failing. These people are crooked and the people giving more stars are very lucky they have had good service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Danielle, I would like to have a case manager contact you in regards to this matter. Is it okay to call?

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    AHS has always been a valued part of our home budget process. The ability to call and/or use the website for scheduling services after hours or on the weekends has proven very helpful over the years. The last two occasions involved our aging air conditioner (central), which went well with the scheduling, contractor provided, fixing the problem, etc. The only "hitch" was not being able to complete the website scheduling due to some EPA issues that didn't allow us to skip the "warning" and keep going with the request... We HAD TO call and schedule the repair.

    There was also no ability to indicate it was an A/C problem in Florida in the middle of the hottest part of summer. We had to sit-it-out until the contractor called us (both times the problem was over the weekend). Once the contractor called - it went smoothly and quickly, and the contractor was spot-on with diagnosing and fixing the problem(s) very quickly and thoroughly! They were professional, dressed well, openly communicated in an understandable manner and looked the system over for other potential issues while they were there.

    I was very pleased beyond the initial contacting process through AHS. If that part could be smoothed out on the website with an "agree" button, to get past the "warning" announcement about the EPA charges...great. Also, some sort of follow-up via telephone or email from AHS or the contractor over a weekend to indicate that the service request is in, and when it is likely to be addressed/scheduled would be a HUGE relief.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    I'm very pleased with American Home Shield. As a matter of fact, I was recommending to my sister and her husband the day she had applied for it because every time something untoward happened, there was no hesitation for anybody to come here and take care of what’s here to be done.

    I had two refrigerators that I submitted a claim for: one needed repair and the other one just needed to be replaced back in June when we were on vacation. When I called AHS, they took the information down and then had a gentleman call me. And then he was right here when he said he was gonna be here, corrected the problem with one refrigerator that needed repair, and explained to me what was wrong. I had no problems whatsoever.

    The only thing that was confusing to me was I had the refrigerator hood and it had the waterline but they said they couldn’t connect it to the waterline because it had a copper pipe. It does not makes sense to me because whenever I had the lines put in, they tell me I had to have a copper pipe and now they’re telling me it has to be plastic or something? They couldn't hook the icemaker up to the line that I already have until I would get a plastic line or whatever it's called. So that was just confusing to me. But other than that, everything was fine. It was a very good experience overall and that’s not even a complaint about the icemaker. If that’s what they’re instructed to do, then that’s what they’re instructed to do.

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    Hi Vina, thanks for the feedback!

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    Professional and they know the technology as well as customer need.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was about the air conditioner. This had been the third time they had to come out and repair it. I tried to submit my claim online, but for some reason it didn’t work. Anyway, I called in and told them what the problem was. As always, they set it up and send someone out. Then, they give you the information of who it is. And the contractors they sent out were good. They know what they’re doing. For this last claim, it was JCL Heating and Air Conditioning. Since the repair, the air conditioner has been working well.

    I’ve had American Home Shield’s service for six years, but you don’t really know you need it until you need it. We’d probably be paying big bucks if not for it, so it really saves us money. Throughout my experience with them, I only got disappointed one time and that was when my air conditioner went out and it took them five days to get someone out. But other than that, I don’t have any complaints about them. I’ve had a great experience with American Home Shield. I certainly would recommend them to a friend.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Glad to hear that your recent claim went well! Thank you for your loyalty of six years. We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    With regards to submitting a claim the other experience is happy and the other is disgusting. Once they sent a man out who hooked it up and created a situation where a young guy or anyone could be electrocuted at an electric stove. But it was corrected and it worked out. For the most part, so far everything’s okay.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Noah, we are glad your service request was taken care of. Sorry to hear there was an issue. We appreciate the feedback!

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    Price

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    I have had AHS for 8 years, and it has been a cost saver when it comes to having repairs done to items at my house. The only issue that I have is that the price keeps going up every year for my monthly payment and the actual service fee. Other than that I always recommend AHS to friends.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    Everything has been very positive with my interactions with American Home Shield. They responded quickly, and the work was done by professionals. They were thorough and fast. Their appearance was outstanding, and they were very knowledgeable. They never said anything they didn’t mean. I have recommended them to my neighbors.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for the recommendations Lovett! We appreciate the feedback!

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    Our A/C was not working so we submitted a claim with AHS about it. They sent out Doctor Cool and they were phenomenal. Everything went well. They were great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for the feedback regarding Doctor Cool! We are happy to know that your service was completed to your satisfaction Victoria!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    Called for a plumber to fix a couple of toilets. He was clean, on time and fixed the problem.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    The technicians are very professional and informative. They do great work and have a great attitude. The Home Shield protection for my house was the best money I could ever spend.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    We had a leak in the yard and we weren't sure where it was connected to or what was causing it. It was going off for a little bit and we were not sure if it was ours or a neighbor's leak so we decided to call somebody from AHS to take a look at it. Submitting a claim was pretty easy and they sent someone to contact us in a few days. They didn't call us back immediately. In the past, sometimes they call us that same day within an hour. But we got a hold of them and they came out and determined that it was not something that was covered under warranty. So we ended up having to pay the deductible and then turn around and have to pay somebody else.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Michelle, I apologize that the leak outside in your yard was not a covered repair. I'm glad that the vendor was able to diagnose where the leak was coming from. We value your feedback and thank you for being an AHS customer.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    I have recommended AHS. In fact, my hairdresser who has a big home, is with American Home Shield now because of me. And there have been a couple of other ladies at the beauty shop that hear me speak of AHS that just recently got homes and they're with AHS also because of me. However I don't like the fact that I feel like I'm being penalized because I got old appliances. I'm a veteran's widow. I don't have a lot of money and everything in my condo were already used, and I couldn't afford any new stuff.

    When I first bought my condo back in 2002 or 2003, my experiences were really good. AHS came through for me very, very good. But now if you got an old refrigerator, American Home Shield got problems with you having an old refrigerator. If you got an old air conditioner unit, you can keep it but they aren’t going to fix it and you got to pay for the stuff that go in it to make the air cold. Somebody told me they had to pay almost $300 for the service charge and have that cold stuff put in the air conditioner, which sort of bothered me.

    I know a lot of the people that live out here, there are a lot of older people, and they told me that they had American Home Shield but what they did was they bought all new appliances for their place so that they wouldn't have to pay American Home Shield. So they were all telling me that every year that I pay all these money, it's just one appliance that I couldn't update at my place. But I never felt comfortable doing that. So I'm staying with AHS. I'm going to renew again.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Barbara, thank you for the feedback and we understand your concern. If you have a old appliances or systems that fail from normal use, a contractor will come out to diagnose and advise us of what the best repair will be. There are times where we have to replace those items which is covered by your warranty. Feel free to call in a service request on those old items that fail. We do not penalize our customers, but instead we do what is best for your covered appliance.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    I bought my house at the end of June and was given the best coverage package offered with my closing. 3 days after moving in our AC went out in the middle of the summer. After multiple calls with hours of wait times we had a company dispatched. The first guys came out and sprayed our condenser unit out claiming that was the issue. When the guy talked to me he reeked of beer. I called and told them to take them off my preferred list after an argument with the rep. Company number 2 is then sent out with just as awful an experience and no repairs. Third company comes out, puts a work order in to replace the condenser unit and the entire attic unit, ducts and all, and I get a call back saying they denied everything and would only replace the compressor. After fighting with AHS they decided to replace the whole condenser unit.

    Fast forward 2 months later and now I have thousands in repairs that have to be done. I have called AHS 3 times tonight with a minimum of a 20 minute hold time just to get a person on the line. During the call I am constantly placed on hold.

    I came home from work and my attic unit has leaked water into my 3 year olds bedroom and caused the ceiling to start falling down. The first person I spoke to was absolutely no help. The second girl I talked to told me that they will have one of their on call companies come out for emergency service. I informed them that a family member works for one of their contractors as a secretary and I would get in touch with her to see if they have an emergency service since the 1 other contractor doesn't. The girl told me she would call back in 10 minutes. I never got that call after an hour. This girl also told me that if nobody can be reached for emergency services that they would let me choose an out of network company to come do the repairs.

    I called back, sat on hold for 30 minutes waiting for an answer, and when I finally got one I was treated rudely and was constantly placed on hold. I told them what I spoke to the previous girl about and what she told me would be done. They contacted the emergency service and the guy on call didn't answer his phone. When I brought up the out of service repairs I was placed on hold yet again. When they came back they refused to allow them to come out. By this time I started losing my cool.

    They refuse to pay for damages caused by a covered issue that wouldn't have happened if they would have approved the very first full system replacement claim by stating they aren't obligated. I now am down to 1 room, with a queen size bed, and having to sleep 3 people due to the third room being remodeled. I informed them that my wife is due to have our second child as of 3 days ago and they refuse to expedite the claim. This is the worst service I have EVER had in my life. I will never buy another warranty from this company again and would recommend that everyone avoid this company at all costs.

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    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    The experience with American Home Shield has been excellent. They just come out twice a year to do inspections so then they stopped doing that. But I've had them for quite some time now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Roberto, we value you as a customer and we're glad that you have had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    I love the service. I wish the price hadn't doubled in the last few years but I'll be staying with them anyway, for now, because I've needed to use them and it usually is worth it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Ron for the positive feedback!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    We had a stopped-up drain in the kitchen sink and submitted a claim to AHS. Called Greenway directly and they were able to come out in a couple of days and fixed it up. The contractor was very courteous and knowledgeable. Everything was great. Highly satisfactory.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    Previous experiences with AHS have been, for the most part, pleasant. Timing the technician calls is the worst part but they will have a hard time matching my schedule. However, here is my latest adventure story and I am sticking to it. It all started as a noise from the pump of the washer and a call to AHS for service. The technician kept changing the time to perform the service. All seemed to work-out as someone was at home at the time of the technician visit. Technician was paid the service fee and promised to return with a new part in a few days. AHS then informed me that the washer would be replaced and not repaired. I was not happy with the quality of the suggested replacement and instead opted to purchase a washer locally.

    Know this: if you are not happy with the product, AHS will not help. The manufacturer's guarantee is your recourse until it expires. (Imagine plugging it in and it does not work, no taking back to the store.) I was informed that an amount of $479.26 would be reimbursed to me (no matter what price I paid for the replacement). I called twice to confirm this agreement and the amount to be paid (recorded call) as I would need to open a credit card to obtain a discount that would allow me to purchase the washer, I had selected, for slightly less than what was being offered. Receipts were submitted and a check was issued for the amount of $462.29. A difference of $16.97 less than what was originally promised.

    The result is that by obtaining the discount (a discount which now only benefits AHS) I was able to pay for the washer for less than what was being offered for reimbursement. I provided the delivery and installation which would have been included in the AHS supplied machine. Now the kicker: When I called to ask how AHS calculated the reimbursement amount ($462.29) I was told that AHS would only reimburse what I had paid for the washer and hoses. I was told that they had added a further 6.3% for the sales tax, to my discounted cost.

    I did some mathematics and called again to be put on hold many times until AHS suddenly determined that the actual taxes should have been 7.15% (Apparently Binged it :)) and that an amount of $455.09 should have been reimbursed. During this second call AHS could never describe how they arrived at the reimbursement amount of $462.29. Suddenly very quiet about accounting methods but that I should be happy because they had reimbursed me more than they should have. Know this: The people at AHS who determine the amount of the reimbursement are not the people you talk to on the phone. Never mind that I now have a credit card I did not need.

    Here is how it should have been: Washer and hoses Without discount is $447.08. Taxes at the correct rate of 7.15% is $31.74. Gives a total of $478.82. This value being very close to the original offer of $479.26.

    Therefore this is how its going to be: 1. The discount I obtained does not belong to AHS (they are not responsible for my new credit card). 2. The contract I have with AHS does not state that an amount 'UP TO' their quoted reimbursement will be paid. The conversations that I had, with the representative, ensuring the reimbursement quoted would be paid, regardless of what I paid for the replacement, are recorded and will become evidence. 3. AHS's interpretation of the discount, they benefited from me, leads them to believe that I still owe them an amount of $16.53. Looking at AHS's fuzzy tax math and their interpretation of their own contract results in AHS still owing me an amount $0.44. I will be paying them an amount of $16.53 to keep my ethics intact. I will then commence legal proceedings, with the help of my Attorney General, to a claim of $0.44. You have to love the election season.

    Know that this it is a matter of principle and ethics. Something that must be fought, no matter what the cost (that's what he said). Renew my contract is the funniest thing I have heard all day!

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    After several trips from J. Tech Mechanical that failed to fix the problem, Sevier Heating and Air came through with professional people who I could rely on.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    We had an excellent contractor. Made appointment and was on time. Completed work and went over details as to how we can improve how we use our facility.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    We've had nothing but good experience with American Home Shield. The last claim we did was for the dryer. It had started making noise and the gentleman came out and was very professional. He fixed it and there were no problems. He was neatly dressed and very professional. He did a very good job. Also I always find their phone representatives to be wonderful to talk to. They're always so good. We've had American Home Shield for several years. We've had two homes covered by them and they've always responded well. We've never had any glitches in any of our repairs. We've just been very lucky and we've been very satisfied. I have recommended them many times.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Barbara, I'm happy that you've had a good experience with us. Thank you for making us aware that the vendor who serviced you was neat and professional. Most importantly, he was able to resolve the problem. Your recommendations are greatly appreciated.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    In our most recent claim, the garage door would not lift. There was no lead up to it. It didn't happen except the day it happened. It was just, “Hello! I’m not going up this morning.” All I did was pay my service call and everything was taken care of. We've had American Home Shield for a number of years and they’ve always been there whenever I needed to have any help. Have recommended them to other people.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your recommendations and feedback!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    I recently filed a claim and a contractor came out and made it work but it won't turn off. I haven't had a chance to call them back to turn off the main box so it's not completely fixed yet but he got it to run. It just runs all the time so we had to cut it off from the box now. Overall, it was good. The guy came on time and was very cordial. And when we submitted the claim their representative was very good and really polite. This last claim is better than the first time I did. So they've improved a lot.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Luther, thank you for the feedback you've provided on your service request. I'm glad your overall experience was good. Please be sure to contact our Customer Service Department to make them aware of the issue you're having with the unit running constantly.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014

    The sink in the kids bathroom was stopped up and overflowed. It was noticed the same day that I submitted the claim online and based on the email that I got back, it listed the name of the vendor that would be coming out. I called that vendor. I was told they couldn't come out that same day, which was unfortunate for us because the sink was overflowing. I called American Home Shield back and they said that the vendor was the vendor for the service agreement. I didn't like what I was being told, that I couldn't get anyone out there that day. I had to wait basically 48 hours for someone to get out here. The rep was pleasant but that's not what I wanted to hear at that time.

    Anyway, the contractor was pleasant enough. On that ticket though, we had two issues. One was the overflow sink and another was the leaking faucet. He determined that the faucet was not leaking which before he was there and since he's left, that faucet still leaks so that was never resolved. As far as repair on the sink, that was acceptable. But the fact that he couldn't resolve the issue with the leaky faucet, that was not acceptable. This one call is where I was thoroughly upset. But they've been out here four or five times. I've had several calls with them and overall, American Home Shield is acceptable.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your loyalty Don! Thanks for the feedback on your plumbing service experience!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014

    We have been with American Home Shield since at least 2003... Our washer went out so we called for service. To save money we requested service on our Washer, Dryer and Oven. A repair person contracted by AHS came out said the washer was shot. Never looked at oven. Who knows if they actually fixed dryer because I have no washer to use. I was told by repair person I'd hear from AHS within 48 hrs about replacing washer. 48 hours go by. I call, I'm on hold 29 minutes and told I have to call another number - on hold 16 minutes. I was told a manager would call me back in 4 hours. 24 hours later... I go to Facebook and tell them to have someone contact me. I get a call saying that they'd have an answer and I'd hear from someone on Wednesday.

    Wednesday comes and goes (and surprise, surprise, no call) so I Facebook again. I hear from someone on Thursday. I'm told they are going to replace my washer. NOW MIND YOU, my house is small and it is a stackable. I get a call Saturday, from a repair person hired by AHS who is coming out to get model numbers so they can get parts for my washer. SO instead of me being able to drive 30 miles to the laundry mat, I wait. He comes out says the same thing the 1st repair person said. He tells me to call AHS 1st thing Monday. I call Monday and I am told they will find a replaceable model for my washer can call me back in a couple of hours.

    When they call me back (I know right, I should be shocked that they even called back, right) they tell me they found a similar washer but it doesn't match up to my dryer so I am SOL because they don't have to match it up. SO in order for me to have a washer like I have now, I need to spend $870.82 for a dryer... or they will give me $890.44 so I can go buy a washer. NOW HERE THE REAL KICKER, I can go online and I can find a stackable washer and dryer that are similar but in order for AHS to give me the money to buy the washer, I have to pay for it and send them the receipt and then they will send me the payment.

    1st of all, since AHS hasn't done one thing they said they would do, what would make me think that after I purchase the washer that they will send me the money? 2nd of all, since the washer was stacked since day one of my contract with AHS, and if they can’t find one that can be stacked now, how is that my problem? I purchased the contract with AHS 11 or more years ago under the impression that I would have carefree appliances. All I have received from AHS is the run around and a headache.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014

    We have been with AHS for 18 years. In late Aug 2014 we call for service on our refrigerator. AHS sends out the 1st company the tech mis-diagnoses the problem. We call AHS again. They send out Sears on Sept 8th. The Tech tells them the parts cannot be found and it wouldn't matter, it's a waste of time to repair, it needs replaced. Then AHS spends two weeks trying to find the parts, then they tell us they found them. Then Sears says, "no we did not," then AHS sends us a letter telling us what they don't cover. I call back saying just repair what you do cover.

    Meanwhile the Fridge dies, AHS calls and says, "we are going to replace your KitchenAid Fridge." Next day they call back saying, "no we are not, but, we will give you $130.00 for the parts we would have covered." I called AHS and tried to find out what was going on and totally got the runaround. Agent said something about a supervisor would have to review and call me back. After several hours and days of calling back again & again, this time no supervisor/manager on duty. Left message on manager's voice mail, and as of this submission I have yet to speak to a supervisor.

    My advice: do not buy a warranty. Put the same amount in a savings account and cut out the liars and cheats. I would not advise anyone to buy a policy with AHS.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014

    I was extremely satisfied with American Home Shield. I didn't get any objections, runaround or excuses. I had a problem, called them and they sent someone out. They approved it, got it fixed, and they went on their way, and I was happy with the overall experience. If I had to find any fault, the guy they had sent out didn't speak extremely good English and was a little hard to understand, but he was extremely courteous and tried his best. He did a fine job. We just had a little bit of a language barrier initially, but he did a fantastic work. Ordered the parts needed, came back and put them in. One part was wrong but he got that corrected, came back and redid it. It was quick response. There was a wait for the parts, but that's certainly understandable. So overall, I couldn't be happier. The appliance works great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy to hear that there was a quick resolution to your service repair need! We appreciate the feedback Bill!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014

    Every year for the last few years, I had to call American Home Shield and have the air conditioner guy come out, recharge the refrigerant. And it led to this year the guy that came said that the coil was damaged. It basically had rusted out maybe that's why it was leaking Freon. Submitting a claim to AHS is okay. I did it online. The contractors they sent were good. They fixed what I needed fixed.

    The one thing I don't like about the contractors is that they give you a four to eight hours window time. That's stupid. If you go to their place, you don't want to wait on them. So what the hell do we have to wait on them? If there's anything they could do to narrow the window time down it would help. But I will add that all the contractors they've sent (cause I've got two houses with AHS) are real good about contacting me far enough advance so that I've got at least 30, 40 minutes to meet them. I have recommended AHS. My experience with them has been very good.

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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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