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About American Home Shield

American Home Shield (AHS) is a home warranty provider that offers three home warranty plans — ShieldSilver, ShieldGold and ShieldPlatinum — with varying levels of coverage. You can choose either a $100 or $125 service fee. Its plans cover rust, insufficient maintenance, unknown preexisting conditions and faulty repairs, which are often excluded from this type of coverage. AHS is available in 48 U.S. states.

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Pros
  • Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
  • Discounts and promotions available
  • 30-day workmanship guarantee
  • Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
Cons
  • Coverage limits and exclusions
  • Must generally use a contractor from its network
  • Only available in 48 states

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    It wasn’t hard to get a claim started but when I needed to talk to the manager or supervisor, American Home Shield would put me on hold for over an hour. They would do this three times and nobody picked up the phone. There was a couple of times I was really, really frustrated and I needed to speak to the supervisor. But they never put me with the supervisor.

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

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    We put in a repair request with American Home Shield for our washing machine. The first guy that they sent out to us was fine. He called within 24 hours of my claim request, and he came out and assessed the washing machine. Unfortunately, he couldn't fix it because it's a GE product, and GE had to fix it. So after that, we had to deal directly with GE, which was a nightmare. Still, I would definitely recommend AHS. We've only had them for less than a year, and this was our first time needing to use them, but they were very easy to use.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    I put in a call to American Home Shield for a stackable washer-dryer and it kept getting denied but I didn’t know. They would set up the appointment, then AHS would deny it. I would sit here all day and wait for the technician to come, but he would never show up. This went on for over a week. I had to go the Laundromat twice and it was a bit of a trying experience. I tried to stay calm through the whole thing. Once, I yelled at the lady that I called back because I was so frustrated. The first gentleman who came in took one look at the washer and dryer and said that they don’t repair those. He started showing out the paperwork and had me sign it. He walked out the door. He wasn’t here five minutes and it was not a good experience.

    Finally, last Friday, I was able to get everything finalized and straightened out. A gentleman came out at 5 o’clock at night. He was terrific and very kind. I knew he was tired, and I was also tired but I was very kind to him. I tried to help out as much as I could. He had water flowing out and he was down on the floor trying to wipe off all the water. I tried to drain the water out of the bucket. He fixed my washer and everything was up to speed. I even had him look at my refrigerator. He said I have to call somebody because my refrigerator is not going to last. I submitted my claims over the phone but I did it online with the refrigerator which was easier because every time I called, I was on hold for at least half an hour. I know that a company has been assigned to my refrigerator but I have not heard yet today when they are coming out.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    There was an air conditioning problem at my daughter’s place and American Home Shield sent someone out to fix it. When it got cold, my daughter said that the heat wasn’t working. I called AHS up and they said that they were gonna charge another service fee for it. I told them I already paid over 100 bucks to get the central heat and air fixed. But the supervisor I spoke to was not cool. He wouldn’t listen to me and he kept talking over me. He completely ignored everything and he told me it was not the same thing. I was upset about it and I canceled it. I've had them come out and fix my air conditioning a couple of times and the techs always made sure everything was working so I don’t understand why they didn’t do that at my daughter’s place.

    I've been with AHS for 10+ years and I got another property added on. You would think that they would have worked with me, but they refused so I'm not happy. My daughter says the heat is working now and I'm glad for that. It saved me another service fee. If you have to have them come out to fix an air conditioner, make sure that both the heat and the air are working before you let them walk away. Other than that, I've always been happy with American Home Shield. I would recommend them.

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    CoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    I had a pool related issue that I filed with American Home Shield and they sent Alchemist to repair it. They were fine. I understand they don’t fix solar but they also wouldn’t put in something that had to do with the pump, the solar part. They said that American Home Shield won’t touch those which I didn’t know. That cost me $700 to fix it plus $100 to have their repair people come out and that didn’t make me happy. I also had them come out to look at my refrigerator which I paid $100 for only to find out that they don’t cover Sub-Zeros. Nonetheless, I’d recommend them. Their reps and contractors were fine.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    I have two claims with American Home Shield that’s been going on for a month now. Originally, the dishwasher was not heating and it wasn’t drying the stuff. American Home Shield's contractor came out and they noticed right away what the problem was. They sent off for the part and they fixed it. They put the new part in and we noticed that it heated up, but it still wasn’t drying. We called and the young man came back out. He got an error when they did the diagnostic. He said he'll be able to fix it so he came out again with another part and he said that it was fixed. But when we turned on the dishwasher, we were hearing that the water is going, but it’s not washing at all. That was not the issue before and that went on for some time. Last week, I got an email saying that AHS will pay 300+ dollars towards the dishwasher. I found the dishwasher at Home Depot and purchased it.

    My AHS experience was horrible. Right now, my oven has not been working for six months and I’m very afraid. Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up and I can’t get AHS to come to some resolution. I’m completely frustrated. Also, I purchased the home package with them - the pool and the house warranty. Apparently, I’m paying for full coverage, but they don’t cover anything for the pool. The policy says they cover pool heaters but when our pool heater blew about a year and a half ago, they didn’t fix it or replace it. I’m really frustrated with them. Nevertheless, I still continued to pay for the warranty and I like the quality of the folks that they send out. They are very professional. I just don’t like how they move the business along.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    First off service request was ok. Even though Dale's Appliance was not quick to reply. But Dales's did nothing, said nothing wrong with washer even though clothes smelled of oil. I called AHS to complain, they did nothing. AHS vendor did nothing. Collected ridiculous service fee anyway. We have to call another company to check out the washer, that has an oily film in it, but yet DALE'S APPLIANCE in HOT SPRINGS AR says it is ok. I will be canceling policy when my new one takes effect. AHS did not take care of their client.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Dianne. I am so glad that the appliance has been replaced and installed. Thank you for your patronage.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    It has been over 3 weeks since we first PAID our $75 for the microwave to be fixed. The contractor is doing everything he can to fix this appliance, but he has to jump thru so many hoops with AHS. I am having to wait ANOTHER week before he can order ANOTHER PART to try. Great if it works, but why not just replace the appliance after the FOURTH house call and no luck in fixing this appliance!!!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning, Ruth. We apologize that you are experiencing a delay in completion due to parts that are needed. A Social Media team member will contact you to offer assistance.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    It's been officially 2.5 weeks without power in my home. American Home Shield (AHS) sent out a company called "At Home Services," based in UT. They were incredibly rude, unprofessional, and late. They did a half-assed job "diagnosing" the issue. So poorly, in fact, that AHS rejected the claim because the report didn't make sense and was "lazy" and "unclear" (literal language from American Home Shield Authorizer). Then the At Home Services company said the repair would "take too long" and I needed to "shop around" for an electrician who "wanted to do the work." Apparently, At Home Services doesn't enjoy making money or surviving as a business.

    AHS got me another company to come out and do a "second opinion" report. This company claims that since AHS hasn't signed the work contract, they refuse to work with AHS and require me to pay out of pocket. I told this to the AHS rep, who reported this was against their policies--that she'd contact the business and then call me back no later than 4 pm, Tuesday evening. The time came and went, no call. Had to call back and re-explain the situation to another random-ass employee who said she'd have my original agent return my call. And, as you could guess, it's been crickets. I will NEVER work with American Home Shield again. I hope the company goes bankrupt and all you lazy, careless employees lose your jobs! Absolutely ridiculous! You're a scam!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Adam. I definitely hate to hear that you have had to deal with no power for this amount of time. A Social Media team member will be contacting you to offer one on one assistance.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield will not ok or response to the work to be done on my A/C unit. I have waited for one month so far and no answer due to the cost of the unit. This is why I pay American Home Shield for insurance... you will be wasting your money every month as they don't want to pay out... I think this is insurance fraud...

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Patricia. We apologize if you are experiencing delays with your service request. A Social Media team member will contact you to assist you further.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Bought my warranty 10 years ago. Mainly for the cost of replacement of new unit! Sales always sells the fact they will replace a broken unit! Every contractor has told them my unit was old and needed to be replaced. Jan, 2018 bad weather and Heating unit stopped Heating. I hired outside contractor because they had no one available! This Company was a recent contractor is why I called them, had been out on several occasions. He examined my unit and said it needed to be replaced. Wrote up a replacement order and that the pan was leaking. They did not take their advice. Sent out another opinion.

    Second opinion said it would be ridiculous to replace the pan on that old unit that was barely getting it, but that American Home Shield will not replace your unit. They will part it to death via the American Home Shield contractor. 9 months later still waiting on someone to replace the pan, different contractor States I have mold that completely voids my whole contract for 10 years on my AC unit. The pan is Rusted and half the screws to the unit because of so many contractors have not put the screws back into the cabinet.

    I am very unhappy and I don't understand how all of these recent claims have been taking care of. I need to know what it takes to get a new AC unit that they keep putting Parts on and now tell me I have mildew in it and it's not good anymore and that they don't cover mold and mildew! HVAC companies do not have a license to diagnose mold and if it has rusted inside and has all this crap inside going on it's because they let my pan sit there and have not fixed it because it's too much to take the unit apart and put a pan in it. I am a very upset homeowner.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Hope. I regret to hear of the issues you have had with your HVAC services and see that you have spoken with a supervisor. I will make sure that individual follows up with you.

    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    With an active plumbing leak under the house, we still had not been assigned a plumber after 5 days. When we asked to speak to a supervisor we were put on hold for an additional 10 minutes at which time we were given the same story as we received from the phone worker. When we asked for a name and address to send a complaint to, the supervisor refused. He would only give a fax number to a dept. No one in charge. It is now 6 days with an active plumbing leak! What are we paying for??

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, John. I apologize that you have not received the service that you requested for your plumbing leak. A Social Media team member will contact you to assist you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I had several electrical issues going on with the chandelier thing over the table and with the bulb rack in my dining room. The exhaust was acting up in the bathroom then the front porch lights and a ceiling were also doing some. I submitted the claim with American Home Shield over the phone and talked to a human. I made sure I hit that option to get to an operator to speak with so I could request a subcontractor in my community. I had an issue when the computer scheduled somebody over the phone, trying to request. I hit that option as I couldn’t get to a live customer person. So, trying to correct that situation and request for someone in our community was difficult but I got it straight after two days.

    The local contractors were good although I had one from northern Virginia where he fixed the problem but it was a hot mess. It was my first request and to get the items ordered and shipped, it took a month and a half to get it corrected and it wasn’t cool. This is what made my decision to have somebody in my community. Nevertheless, everybody has been professional. They would call us back and say that if we continue to experience more problems, they would come back out so that was really nice.

    The last company was awesome and fantastic. The gentleman that came had to replace some wiring stuff and he went to Lowe's and got what he needed. But it's best when the contractor has stuff on the truck because they would call and try to get a little ballpark of what’s going on after American Home Shield schedules the appointment. At times, they may have stuff on the truck, which I like, or they could get what I need so they could correct it right then. Three of us in the family have American Home Shield and I talk about that at work and different things. As long as I get the local contractor, we’re good.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I contacted the service on to fix my broken refrigerator shelves and dishwasher. Before the Sears technician arrived the technician called to tell me the refrigerator shelves could not be replaced because it is considered cosmetic. They are broken, not merely scratched??? How does anyone know it is cosmetic if you are calling before even arriving?! They were also called out to look at the dishwasher. The year old dishwasher was considered unfixable. I was away at Army reserve drill and had someone to meet them there. I have now called AHS a total of 5 times, with 45 minute plus wait times each time. I am actually on hold as I type this. Surprise, another 45 minutes wasted.

    Oops, they finally answered me and said they can send someone for a second opinion for the refrigerator but I will be charged. Wait?! Where was the first opinion?! Sears never even opened the refrigerator because they were instructed by AHS that it was not covered (sight unseen). So now I have to pay for someone to actually open the refrigerator?! Huh. Seems AHS should be acting as my representative and not working against me. At least wait until the technician tells them what they actually see prior to telling them it’s not covered, especially when the contract says all parts. And by the way, it is now too late to talk to the purchasing department so I get a wait on hold for another hour tomorrow. Yeah me!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Chris. I apologize that your appliance work order has been handled like this. It is impossible to diagnosis an issue over the phone. A Social Media team member will be in contact with you.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I called in my claims to American Home Shield and usually, they let me know that the contractor would contact me as soon as possible. However, it was me who would try to find out, give them a call and let them know that AHS gave me their number. That was when they would usually try to call back. AHS has two companies that seemed like they were bringing the business to me and I’m not the business to them but most of the companies were good about answering, respectful and very understanding with my requests. When I had a claim for the AC, the company responded quickly. I live in an area where when it’s hot, it gets really hot and the urgency of that request was kinda high but I had no issues with the company. The guy was good about telling why it caused damage to my AC and he was able to fix it. I’m pleased with the company itself.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Our hot water heater quit working and I had no hot water. I called American Home Shield and I received the information on the company that would be coming. The company contacted me the next day, the guy was here the following day and everything worked fine. In the eight years that we’ve had AHS, I used it five times and I've always had prompt service. We were very pleased with the excellent service companies that they sent our requests to and I would highly recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    American Home Shield worked as designed. Our unit was constantly running, but it wasn't cooling correctly and bringing down the temperature of the house. A work order was written up and everything went very smoothly. AHS did a deductible and then the guy showed up and fixed our unit. He did a great job and I'd hire him back again.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I had an attic fan that was binding and had an electrical smell. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online and the first electricians that they sent out looked at it and said it needed to be replaced but they couldn't do it because they didn't have a ladder that would reach up high enough. They were scheduled to come to do the repair but when I called them, they said that they can't do it and they don't have a ladder that's high. I called AHS back and they sent out another company , Cutting Edge Technologies & Designs. They looked at it and said that it needed to be replaced and they did. Everything is fine since then. American Home Shield is a good product to have but they need to screen the companies they send out a little better.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    The AC was running nonstop, but it wasn’t cooling so I filed a claim to American Home Shield through their website. Something was clogged up and the technician unclogged it and cleaned the coils on it. He was good. I talked to him and he showed me what he did and left.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield is easy enough. But sometimes, getting somebody out here isn't so easy. When we had the furnace situation, Hundley Plumbing did a good job when they came out. They did that Johnny on the spot. However, with the water heater claim, the contractor had to order a valve. The original claim went in May and they got the valve and got it in the 1st of September, and that was quite a while. They had problems getting the part for some reason.

    The water heater and the furnace worked fine after they worked on it. But on the dishwasher, the contractor came out four times. And each time, they said something else was broken or that the part that was sent was defective. It wasn't until the fourth time that they finally ordered a new dishwasher. And when they sent the dishwasher out, the people who delivered the dishwasher wouldn't install it. They said there was some plumbing that needed to be done because the fittings were of a different size. So, I had to call back and get approval for installation. On that issue, we finally had them pay us $125. I got my own installer and I now have it in.

    Overall, I'm very dissatisfied with AHS. When I call in, I have to call three or four times, and the company that they send out has to be on the line for an hour in order to get approval. That is unacceptable. Generally, I've been tempted to drop them and find somebody else. But so far, we've always gotten it resolved before it was an emergency.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    My AC wasn't working so I called American Home Shield. The reps I talked to were fine although sometimes it would take longer to get to them. But they were quick in assigning a company they deal with, United Air Temp. As soon the contractor got the message, he contacted me and we fixed an appointment. He came out the next day and fixed the problem in the thermostat. However, after a few hours, it stopped working again. I called and the contractor came back the next morning and fixed the issue without charging extra money. I've been with American Home Shield for a few months and so far I've had a good experience with them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    My claim experiences with American Home Shield are sometimes good and sometimes bad. While the contractors who come are good, I'm very disappointed with American Home Shield. There should be less time on hold trying to get someone and more companies with them. My most recent experience was with Southern Appliance Service that came out to fix the ice maker. But I also had a claim with my dishwasher when it just stopped working. I called American Home Shield and it was days before they were able to find me someone. They say that this contractor doesn't do this and this other one doesn't do that. I had to keep calling back until one day, I tried the dishwasher again and it started working all of a sudden so I didn't need anybody to come. My renewal is coming up at the end of November and I won't go back with them.

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

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    When I submitted a claim for an air conditioner that wasn't working, American Home Shield responded quickly and I was happy with their response time. I gave their contractor my tenant’s information and told them to call the tenant. I've been using AHS for two months now and it's been better than I hoped for.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I had an issue with the air conditioning and I submitted a claim online. AHS’ website was good for me. The interaction I had with the contractor varies on who comes, but the guy who took care of the air conditioning is very nice, professional, efficient, and kind. The air conditioning has been working very nice now. It worked perfectly after he came. It was quick, and neat, and perfect. The only thing is they are heftier than some of the competitors. Every time I call them, I need to pay a $70 fee. But they’re doing a great job and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    It is fairly easy to submit claims with American Home Shield. I used the mobile app and submitted the claim easily and seamlessly. I immediately got a little confirmation email that said they were gonna contact us. It was fairly smooth. We had a gentleman come out for the garage door and then we had somebody else for electrical. The garage door guy was good but the electrical guy wasn't great. My question was whether I had another slot for another breaker so that I could buy one. In my garage, there was an outlet that had two wires coming out to like a little bitty transformer that's like three by three inches. It's for a doorbell but it's not wired properly. It should not be outside of the wall with electrical wires coming to it. It is a safety issue and I wanted it to be addressed. I asked if we could run some conduit above to get that done properly and the guy said he would have to see if it's covered.

    Another safety concern was in my panel. There were two lines coming through on one of the breakers, which is the standard 30-amp breaker. So there were two positives and two negatives. There were two things wired up to one circuit and that's not proper. It's not safe. So I wanted to get that addressed. Again, he said that he would have to see if it's covered and that he would put in the request. But that was as far as it went. He was there 10 minutes, max, and that was it. He didn't do anything physically and that interaction wasn’t great only because nothing was completed and I never heard back. The timeline was short because my policy was soon to end. But there was never any follow up or completion of that even though it was within the time of my policy still being valid.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Jeremy. I definitely understand the concerns you are having with your electrical system. A Social Media team member will be in contact with you to discuss what your policy actually covers.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    There was a stoppage in the plumbing and no one could figure out why it wouldn’t drain so we submitted a claim with American Home Shield. Northern Plumbing called to let me know what's going on and came in two days. They couldn't figure out how to get it open and couldn't fix it. American Home Shield said they couldn't do anymore and I had to get someone else. Other than that, we submit claims online and the website's user-friendliness is good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I’ve had a long relationship with American Home Shield and I pretty much always have come through. They’ve done a lot for me in my home but this last episode, there are a lot of things that were wrong with it and it took about two weeks. They installed a new air conditioning unit for me. It was under warranty but it broke. They couldn’t find anybody in the area during the heat wave that was certified to work on a warranty equipment, so it didn’t get fixed on time.

    I had to keep on following up. When I asked to be switched to a supervisor, they disconnect me. When that happens, you have to start the whole process all over again and there isn’t even a way to communicate online. You can’t get a little more descriptive when it goes beyond to requesting somebody out to fix my AC. I only spoke to two people that their primary language was English and most of the other people were very softly spoken and spoke with an accented English that made it very difficult for me to understand them.

    When they tried to switch me through to other people, I get disconnected and I spent hours. I ordered a copy of my phonebook because I spent hours on the phone trying to get through. When I try to talk to the people that I got a chance to talk to, I’d ask questions. On at least one occasion I’m more given incorrect information and other times I couldn’t even talk to them because they would respond with what seemed like a scripted dialogue. Because they couldn’t find anybody, they have a policy where they can ask you if you wanna find someone that’ll work with them and I was so desperate that I tried to do that and I ended up calling two local distributors to see if I could get the names of people that might work on Payne equipment. I followed up with those contractors and none of them were certified to work on warranted Payne equipment.

    It was really an odyssey of frustrations and I have health issues that were being exacerbated. I have breathing issues and I have a heart issue. It was extremely hot and I live in a garden unit in a condo that was extremely hot as well. They ended up resolving it by installing a new air conditioning unit in September. I’m glad that they decided to put in a unit that someone could service. Ultimately, they exceeded my expectation with that but the whole process that was used to get there was a nightmare. They should have more people that speak English well so people can understand them. It’s very frustrating especially when I can’t talk to anybody and I’m desperate for an answer to find out what’s going on.

    I also wish there would’ve been someone that I could’ve reached and spoken to during all of the time that this was going on. It was very frustrating but they fixed a lot of things in my house, and usually within a very short period of time. This was very unusual and it culminated with my cat who was also very sick at the time, suffering from the heat, ended up dying. It was a nightmare. On the other hand, O’Connor HVAC Inc., the contractor, was great. They were trying to reach American Home Shield to make a decision to move forward. I was calling them too to see if they’d heard anything because I wasn’t really having much success with American Home Shield at the time. AHS has also sent out other people from electricians, plumbers, to people for my heating system and they have great people that work for them in the area. I’ve always been happy with the service people that they sent over.

    I’ve referred many people I know to American Home Shield because of all the good things they have done and I would highly recommend them. I’m still with them and even though I think of not being with them, I can’t imagine not having them because of how supportive they’ve been and I’m trying to let that outweigh all of it and how favorably they resolved my issue. They are a good company to be with but somebody dropped the ball by installing equipment that they didn’t have service people in the area who were licensed to work on. It’s not just finding the cheapest equipment because ultimately, it ended up causing them a lot more by having to put in a whole new different company type unit.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Linda. I regret to hear that your A/C service request was not resolved quickly and efficiently. A Social Media team member will be in contact with you to discuss your service concerns.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    My dryer quit working. I submitted a claim for it online to AHS and it was easy. It took the contractor a while to find out what was wrong ‘cause it was something unusual, but he got it done. It was great. The dryer has been working perfectly since the repair. Everything’s great with my experience with AHS.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I filed a claim over the phone for my refrigerator and I had a great interaction with the reps. They were clear, precise, and straightforward. A tech from Ashman Appliance Service came on time, fixed the problem fast, and was out the door. He also gave us a little tip on the refrigerator, so if the issue happens again, we’ll know how to fix it. The refrigerator has been working perfectly since the repair. American Home Shield is a great service and I would tell my friends to use it.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Our daughter and son-in-law have been with AHS for a few years and their experiences have been good. We decided to go with AHS as well and everything has been good since. One time, we had a problem when our kitchen sink got stopped. It was blocked up because I had put something down there that shouldn't have been there. More recently, we had another problem with our bathroom. The gentleman who came out to do the work showed up on time and was very efficient. He did a good job with the problem and we haven't had any problems since then.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    It's good to hear the that you've had satisfactory experience with AHS Shirley. Thank you for sharing your warranty experience. Have an amazing weekend.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I've had a rude contractor come in before but American Home Shield keeps on making my experience with them so easy. Recently, my son had thrown the remote control down the toilet, so I submitted a claim online. It was easy to do and the tech who came out was really nice.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I purchased the house 10 months ago and signed up with American Home Shield. I realized that the refrigerator was broken. The company that AHS contracted came out two days after I placed the phone call. They were very professional. They looked for the part for another week. When they couldn’t find it, AHS gave me the option of $1,050 or the same refrigerator. I wanted a different refrigerator so I just went ahead and bought a brand-new one within that price, sent them the receipt and they sent me the check. Everything was very quick. I also had an electrical issue and they sent out the person right away. The AHS reps are all nice, polite and cordial but they can do better. The first time I called them, I spoke with somebody from India and I couldn’t understand them. But when I called the second time, everything was fine.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Our experience with American Home Shield sucked. They don't return calls for three or four days and the contractors they use are terrible. Once, our pool timer stopped working and my wife filed a claim for it. Knock Out Pools came out a couple of times but the unit still has not worked, so I'm not happy at all. We also had AHS send someone to fix our washing machine. The unit worked for a week and then we had to wait for another week for the contractor to come back out. We also had a claim for our fridge, but the contractor who was sent to us wasn't able to fix the issue. We called AHS to get somebody else and we've been waiting for three days now to hear back.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Thomas. We apologize for the delay in getting your service requests resolved. We will have a Social Media team member contact you directly to assist you in reaching a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    The washing machine was pouring water all over the floor. I called American Home Shield and then Sears came out and ordered the wrong part. I had to call again and reschedule and this happened again. It took about a month from the time I made the first call until it was fixed. But for the most part, everybody did what they were supposed to do and got it taken care of. The last rep I talked to was the best one. She got right on it, made phone calls, and she called me back and let me know what was going on. Also, the techs were friendly, cool, and they were apologetic. The washing machine is working fine now. They got the problem taken care of and that’s all that matters.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    My bottom oven and one of my burners were not working. So I called American Home Shield and told them what was going on. They said they would have somebody contact me within 24 hours. Then a person contacted me and scheduled an appointment within a day or two. When he came here, he was very friendly. He looked at the stove for about 15 minutes and then he knew exactly what was wrong. He told me what it was that was wrong and what the parts were that he needed to get. Then he said it typically takes a few days to a week to get the parts in, and he could fix it. He called me in about a week and then he came out the next day and replaced the parts. It was great. The oven and the burner are perfect now. They're like they've always been. I would definitely recommend American Home Shield. That's also why I have them. Some of my friends have them and recommended them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Most of the contractors American Home Shield sent out were fine. Sometimes, I would like to get another opinion from somebody that I’ve worked with in the past because I noticed a lot of times, they like to send out the same people. But they were open to that, which wasn’t a problem. I had some issues when we first bought the house and it seemed like there was some work done, from looking through the closing documents and stuff like that. There was work done on some of the appliances by some of the same companies that were coming out when I called them. So, I wanted to get another opinion and I asked if I could. They have certain contractors they call and the ones that I wanted were still under the working relationship whatever of the warranty company.

    We had people come out and look at our furnace and it was just one of those deals where the same contractors were coming out to look at that same furnace. A company was recommended to come out and they were open to it. Although most recently, the dishwasher wasn’t working and the wait was pretty long on the phone. Most of the time, it's over 15 minutes. My wife submitted a claim one time on the internet and it was a pretty good turnaround for that, but sometimes we don’t always have access to the computer to do that. Other than that, everything has been fine so far.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I have five homes and two duplexes, and I have around seven different policies with American Home Shield. The drain broke in one of my units and AHS wanted to call a plumber that was gonna come five days later. I said no and I told them that the sink was leaking in my kitchen and needed to be fixed that day. They ended up sending somebody the next day, but it bothers me when I call and tell them that I need something taken care of right away, and they don’t think it's that important.

    Another experience I had is I had a garage door opener that malfunctioned and they sent a company from Bakersfield to Porterville, California, but when the guy got there, he was a total con man. He told me that the garage door opener wasn’t covered for the problem that it had. He called the insurance company and told them that it was done due to abuse, but I said that there was nothing abused there. I just had the garage door put in four years previously. He also told me that the rollers were bad and that I needed to have a new unit put in, and he could do the whole thing for $500 some dollars. I told him to pack his gear and get out of my house because the rollers were in perfect condition and I could have a whole new unit put in for $370 some from any local vendor. I called AHS and they said that they couldn't cover it if I called somebody on my own. I was about 500 miles away from home, so I was not very happy with that situation.

    This was not the first time they sent me somebody that was not qualified. They also had a plumber up here in Eureka, California and the most that he did when he came was tell me about how he used to be a plumber in Hollywood and that he serviced all the stars. He did a couple of things that weren't up to code and I told him about it. He seemed to think that he could blow smoke in personal places, but I told him, “Absolutely not. We're gonna get a permit, and when they come and inspect it, they’ll tell you that it needs to be done.” And they did. The inspector came and told him that the pop-off valve had to be routed outside of the building, which he didn’t do.

    A washing machine recently quit in one of my rentals, and I called AHS and told them I needed somebody to come and check it out. However, they told me that I wasn’t covered for it, so I ended up buying a new one from Poletski’s. Poletski’s was excellent and I worked with them right off. The technician's knowledge was well-exceeded-as-necessary. I extended the coverage to cover the washing machine and it is covered now. However, I would like AHS to have some operators that speak English and answer the phone within a reasonable amount of time. I've been on hold with them sometimes up to 45 minutes, just waiting for someone to answer the phone and that’s ridiculous.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    I had an air-conditioning failure on a Friday afternoon and we called American Home Shield sometime during the morning on Saturday. Everything went smoothly although it took a little bit of time to get ahold of a contractor once the claim had been submitted. We submitted the claim and we didn't hear from anybody for about four hours. I didn't feel like they had dragged their feet though. I just had never done it before so I was a little unsure that I had done it correctly. And once we heard from somebody, everything was smooth sailing. The repairman was out first thing on Sunday and he fixed the air conditioner on a holiday weekend.

    The repairman was very professional. I was even busy and not home so I asked him to text me. We texted back and forth and he answered any questions above and beyond the repair. He got the job done and afterwards, I asked him follow-up questions to make sure it was still working properly. The technician was still helpful with that. So I'm very pleased with the service I had received from the contractor and I'd recommend American Home Shield to a friend.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    Skip to the end for the bottom line... Our home warranty was originally purchased by the sellers of the home we bought in June 2017. Almost immediately we began to have trouble with our AC. During 90+ degree weather, with the temperature at 90 degrees and climbing in our home, we were told that a service contractor had 24 hrs to contact us and another 24-48 hours to schedule the appointment within. In other words, we could be without working AC for up to 3 days with 3 young children in our house in south Louisiana. I should have gave up on it then.

    From that point we had a revolving door of contractors who either didn't have the knowledge or couldn't be bothered to make a diagnosis on our AC. The AC didn't cool and we constantly had leaking issues where the indoor unit poured water through our ceiling. (By the way, AHS conveniently does not cover secondary damage - even if it's ongoing for a year!) We could not get anybody to actually diagnose the problem and request authorization to fix. Our drain line was "blown out" at least 4 times in a year, outside coils were cleaned twice and we still had no resolution.

    In June, our warranty expired and I was torn about what to do. We hadn't received any benefit whatsoever from the service, however, we still had unresolved issues with our AC and were at the point where we, at least, weren't being charged a service charge every time a new contractor came out to try to diagnose the issue. The only cost at this point was my time as I took off work to spend time waiting and dealing with the contractor. To make this clear - looking at my online account, we had 8 service calls since July 2018 alone, so you could assume that every other week I was spending time with contractors that I should have been working or doing other important stuff and this doesn't even include the time I spent on the phone with AHS.

    I spoke with a salesperson, expressed my concerns about the effectiveness of the warranty and asked if I could cancel at any time. She advised me that the contract was month to month, so I could cancel as needed. (This is important - you'll see why if you make it to the end). Anyway - In the meantime our water heater went out. The plumber that American Home Shield sent out quoted us $2500 for out of pocket costs to "bring the water heater to code" - essentially, we needed a drain pan installed.

    I was told that our only recourse for this outrageous amount would be to pay an additional service fee to have a 2nd plumber come out and give us a new quote. Obviously, we took the cash in lieu and received ~ $400 for our water heater which cost $500 to buy and our time and effort to install... could be worse, I suppose, but of course now the water heater would no longer be covered by AHS since we didn't use a licensed contractor. The day after our water heater bit the dust, we once again had water pouring out of the ceiling. Another HVAC tech came and went with no resolution in sight. I was at the point where I was in tears every time I had to call AHS.

    At the end of my rope I agreed to have one last HVAC contractor come out. He decided that we were low on freon (despite the fact that every other contractor that bothered to check for this advised that freon was fine), there must be a leak and proceeded to indicate that we were missing several other parts such as a liquid line dryer, and drain line insulation. This, of course, voided any chance of AHS covering the AC issues regardless of whether these "missing" parts contributed to the issues or not. He did not perform a leak check. I was quoted $1800 out of pocket for the work to fix these issues and informed that once the work was complete I would have no trouble getting AHS to cover my AC. Why on earth would I want AHS if I have to pay for everything out of pocket and you are supposedly fixing my issues?!

    Of course, I declined and decided that now is the time to go ahead and cancel my warranty. I called today and requested to cancel and was advised that I would be charged an administration fee which is the same amount as my monthly payment to cancel. Never once was this mentioned when I spoke with the salesperson and was concerned about renewing. I can guarantee that I would not have renewed had it been made clear that there would be a charge to cancel - I am not interested in giving these people any more money than necessary.

    Since I still had AC issues, I called an actual experienced HVAC technician to come out last week and for $390 he installed a drain clean outline (something that several techs had informed me was not necessary, mind you) so that I could pour bleach through and try to clear out the sludge build up that was causing the water to back up out of my drain pan and through my ceiling. He informed me that if we couldn't get the drain clean enough with bleach, we may need a plumber, but once it's clean we can continue to complete regular maintenance to prevent the issue from happening again.

    He informed me that my freon levels were fine and he didn't see any indication of a leak and that basically I was getting scammed. I tend to believe this guy who has nothing to gain by lying and a new customer to gain by actually providing good service. He's also been in business for 40 years and has only 5-star reviews on Google. He refuses to work with Home Warranty Companies because of the way they operate.

    Bottom Line: I've paid $720 of my own money, plus $625 of my home sellers money for this warranty. I've only received ~$400 of benefit. So I've recouped 30% of my costs - not including my time in dealing with this mess, completing my own installs and then of course the $390 I paid to a reputable HVAC tech to actually DO something. I've continuously felt like I was backed into a corner, did not have a choice in companies or even the contractors that were sent out (even when I specifically requested a certain contractor not return, he was sent back again), and AHS will do anything they can to get out of covering an item.

    This product is not even close to worth it and I have been continuously misled, lied to, manipulated and otherwise rendered helpless in the care of my own home. AHS claims they sell peace of mind, but what you get is stress, expense and a complete lack of ownership from anybody who actually works for AHS. My recommendation would be to take the $67/month that you would spend on your warranty and put it in a savings account. Use that money when something goes wrong - don't assume that AHS will be useful when it comes time for a total AC replacement - chances are they're find a loophole to make sure it's not covered OR the technician will find a way to recoup their costs (or just get out of the work) by giving an outrageous quote. Plus, many issues can be repaired by a good technician anyway.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Jodie. I regret to hear that you had to endure all of those months without your A/C unit working as it should and to end it all with a denial for services to be performed. A Social Media team member will contact you to discuss this review.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    Spoke with a representative on 16 October 2018 after being on hold for nearly 30 minutes and then given a number given to speak directly to a separate department to finalize contract cancellation at 18008584922, which has a bunch of advertisement offers and then finally at the end of this fiasco, five minutes or more, states number has been changed to 18007126600, and after calling this number it starts all over with advertisement offers. 1st Cancellation conf# **, called a second time with some results as stated above. 2nd Cancellation conf# **. I will be forced to report this to the proper authorities should my refund not be finalized in an expeditious manner. This is a very unprofessional and deceptive practice, when it comes to canceling a service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Darrell. I regret to hear that you had so many issues getting through to us to cancel the policy. A Social Media team member will contact you to confirm the actions taken.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    Worst company and customer service I ever experienced. I called 10 times since July to get a reimbursement from them. Every time I called someone told me they would fix the problem and give me the reimbursement. Every time I called as if the issue was new. They promised me and gave me their personal accountability to fix my issue. They all lied to me and continued lying to me every time I called. No one ever followed up. I still don't have the reimbursement of $125. Considering they continue to charge me monthly premiums ($82 on 2 properties), I decided to cancel warranty for both homes and just take the $125 loss. I don't believe they care about giving the customer the money they deserve. However, they would continue to charge customers premium. So I dropped American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Ms. Chen,

    I understand your concerns regarding your most recent experience to have the issues resolved through your American Home Shield warranty. I understand that you have canceled the contracts due to your experience. I would be glad to speak with you and address the reimbursement offered to you.

    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY FOR ANYTHING. I've attempted to make 2 separate claims in the past 2.5 years. Both services are covered but they send HORRIBLY UNQUALIFIED technicians and you have to wait days for someone to come out. Once they get there they will not be able to fix it the first time (because they work for a horrible contractor and are unprepared). Then you wait several more days for the "repair". You are MUCH better off saving the money monthly or paying a reputable local service provider (especially for something time sensitive like HVAC). STAY AWAY!!! YOU ARE NOT SAVING MONEY - ONLY WASTING TIME AND MONEY!!!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Mr. Keith,

    I understand your concerns regarding your most recent experience to have your issue resolved. I would be glad to speak with you and address the repairs that need to be completed on the HVAC system.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechOnline & AppRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I provided details on my experience, the company's social media expert asked for more information (I don't know why social media either. I don't have a problem with their website, Facebook, etc. It's their actual service that's an issue). Anyway, we had a pool electric issue, the guy came out, fixed a portion of the problem and said he needed a light for some of it and we needed a regular electrical guy to fix the rest of it and we had to put it another service request. He would be back in a week for the light. Found out that the pool light wasn't covered, which is fine, we would just pay the guy. A week later, the pool guy shows up, asks us what he was suppose to do as it wasn't written down, we tell him pool light, he says they don't replace pool lights. Did he not know that a week earlier?

    In the meantime, we put a service request in for the electrical issues. An electrician came out, said he didn't have the part needed and would come back. (Why would a company waste a service call and not reach out to the homeowner is beyond me). Also, AHS' website doesn't allow for comments about the issue, only to request a specific trade (plumbing, electrical, etc.). Days later no electrician came back or called AND AHS charged us for the deductible for work not even started. We ended up getting a more reputable vendor as it was the only way to get the work done. Really, I'm not making this up!

    Now the dishwasher isn't working, which we think is related to the electrical issue that happened weeks ago. We are afraid to request service through AHS Warranty for fear of more deductible charges for work not completed and more unresolved issues. Honestly, I have never had to use a home warranty service so much on any home I've purchased but sometimes you need to. At this point, it would be best to get a full refund of all deductible amounts paid and the premium fee and be done with all these issues. All companies will have customer service issues, what separates good companies from bad ones is how they handle the issues. I'll keep you posted as to what happens next. AHS, please respond with a name and number of a manager that can handle this. I don't have the patience to deal with your customer service reps any longer (see previous reviews on that issue).

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Mr. Johnson,

    I understand your frustration regarding your ongoing experience to have the electric service claim repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and assist with getting the issues resolved.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I had comprehensive coverage and recently my HVAC unit went down and after I raise my service request, tech came and recommended to get unit replaced as unit is not repairable. He submitted his report to claims department and after 48 hrs I got call from claims department saying they won't cover my claim and I will have to pay from my pocket. Now I'm wondering why did I had this insurance when they always have fine prints to reject your claim. :( Finally I request them to cancel my contract.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Mr. Paliwal,

    I understand your concerns regarding your most recent experience to have the air conditioner system repaired and the non covered cost associated with the repairs. Per the review, I understand that you have canceled your contract with AHS. I would be glad to still speak with you and address any remaining concerns.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I requested service for a pool pump that is making so much noise it’s disturbing my surrounding neighbors. Not to mention obviously not working as the manufacturer expects. Their “tech” came out and said it’s not covered because it’s not completely broke down. I admit it’s maintaining proper pressure but it sounds like a bucket of bolts are in the mechanism. I asked “Is it supposed to sound that way?" (It’s a Pentair WHISPERFLO, keyword whisper.) The “tech” admitted no. I asked “Is it making that noise because something is worn out and not working as intended..." "Yes" he replied. “But it’s not a mechanical failure” he kept saying. "If it’s not a mechanical failure then what is it?" He didn’t answer.

    Frustrated I left a bad review for the tech. Shortly after a representative of the company contacted me and went back and forth with me again then finally said AHS wouldn’t replace it because it’s making a noise...it’s not a mechanical failure. I wish I could attach a sound file of how loud it sounds, it’s extremely loud. It’s actually embarrassing it’s so loud. So I will replace it on my own and once again AHS doesn’t fix something they clearly should. If my furnace was heating at 1% will they not fix it because it’s not a complete “mechanical failure”? Buyer beware, AHS doesn’t hold up their end of the contract.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Mr. Radabaugh,

    I understand your frustration regarding your most recent experience to have the pool pump repaired and the diagnosis of no mechanical failures. I would be glad to address your concerns and assist with getting the issue resolved.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I just bought the house in May and we had two issues that were resolved quickly. When our AC was not working properly, I submitted my claim online and it was very easy to do. The service provider called me back quickly and we scheduled the appointment. My husband was at the house when they arrived and they were professional and took care of the matter. They had to order a part, which took a couple of days, but they handled the matter quickly. The HVAC system is working properly, which has been good because it has been summer until today in Atlanta. All the contractors so far have come out and did the work swiftly. American Home Shield has been very good for us and I would recommend it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I filed a claim with American Home Shield for our garage door that wasn’t opening or closing. I did it over and phone and they were easy to get in contact with. They sent ABC Overhead Door and they've been good. The technician even did a little extra for us. He lubed the wheels and didn’t charge us. So far, the garage door is still working without any issues, so we’re okay.

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    Claims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    American Home Shield is really good. When the washer stopped working, I submitted a claim online and it was a breeze. You just create a claim and go from there. I opened a ticket, they sent a text message with the status, and AmeriCare Appliance Repair showed up and fixed the problem. Their tech figured out that something got disconnected. He said that he looked at the washer, that there was a panel issue, and he fixed it. Then, AHS took the deductible from my credit card and I didn’t have to pay anybody anything.

    I’m happy with American Home Shield and so far, the contractors that came out have kept the area clean and they put on the shoes and the cloth on the shoes. Also, after I submitted my claims, some of them got resolved the next day while some of them took three days or more than two weeks. In one case, one of them took a day or two before they came out and in another case, it took four days. But nothing was major. And sometimes, they had to come and order parts then they'd give me a heads up that the parts were in. Other than that, they knew what they were doing and they were experts in the field. I would recommend AHS. I used DTE before and they had a $0 deductible plan. Even the premium is a little more with AHS compared to them. But I don't mind paying a higher premium with AHS and if they come up with a plan with a lower deductible than the $100 I'm currently paying, I would appreciate it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    There have been several issues with the vendors that American Home Shield sends out. When I called them, I told them I wasn't sure where the water was coming from. So, they sent someone out to look at the washing machine. It wasn't the washing machine, it was the actual plumbing. Then they charged me $75 for that. When they sent someone out to do the plumbing, they tried to charge me another $75 when I initially told them I didn't know where the water was coming from. Plus they didn't indicate who they were sending out. They should be patient enough to understand what I'm saying and send the right person out. If I ask them not to send a certain vendor out, they shouldn't send that vendor. Other than that, things are fine.

    I also had a little issue with the fact that when I initially started with American Home Shield, the price was one thing but now it appears to be going up. At some point, I may have to switch to another insurance claim company just because it's $60 a month now and that's pretty high. Overall, I would refer them but I would caution the cost.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    Submitting a claim with American Home Shield online was super easy. We have called them a couple of times and it has been a smooth experience both times. One time, we had to have somebody come in for our air conditioning and before that, it was for our dishwasher. The night that our AC went out, I went online on my phone and submitted the claim. I got an automatic email and text which gave me the number of Appliance Express, the contracting company that was gonna be in touch with me. If I did not hear from them, I could give them a call. But I heard straight back from them.

    The tech that came out was a young kid and he was very thorough and polite. He put on booties over his shoes so he did not track anything in the house. He also gave us an idea of what the problem was with our AC. It turned out that there was an electrical problem with it. So, he called his manager to confirm that it was something that could be handled through our home warranty, and it was. He fixed our AC that same day and it has been working perfectly since the repair. Getting a warranty with American Home Shield is worth every nickel.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    My refrigerator wasn't working. I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield. Their website was very simple and easy to use. It was straight to the point and I loved it. The technician from Copper State Appliance service who came to fix my fridge issue provided great customer service. He was on time and kept me in the loop before coming to my house. So far, things have been good since the repair.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I live in DC and the tenants in the home that I own in Kansas had a problem with the AC. I submitted the claim online to American Home Shield. The contractor found the problem and resolved it in one visit. Since then, my tenants haven't had any more problems with the AC. When people tell me they have a rental property and I ask if they have insurance on it, I say American Home Shield is worth it. As soon as my tenants call, I always get to their stuff within half a day. Plus, it's nice to be able to just log on, tell my tenants that I've submitted a claim and they should be getting a call in due time.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    Submitting a claim with American Home Shield for my garbage disposal was easy. I called and the rep that helped me was good. They knew what they were talking about. The contractor came and looked at the garbage disposal. It had to be replaced but then they didn’t put the claim in to get the new one. It took 10 more days for it to get in, and the contractor came back out and put it back in. It was hooked up to my dishwasher and my dishwasher didn’t drain because he didn’t knock the plug out in the garbage disposal. I had to go in and do all that, but it didn’t work. I rewired it just to make it work. American Home Shield is a really good investment. They always do a great job. Whenever I call them, they get a contractor on the phone. They did exactly what they said they were supposed to.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    The water from the AC wasn’t seeping into the ground and it started overflowing into our basement. There were two people who came in. The AC contractor said that he couldn't repair it and that we've got to make a $700 change to the system. He would put a condensation pump and do a different place for the water. The plumbing guy that came out couldn't do it as well as it was not his area. So we took his help in fixing the showerhead that was leaking and he was good.

    We ended up paying 100 bucks for air conditioner contractor and we didn’t like the fact that he didn’t give a solution that really worked. So then we called someone from Home Depot and the guy charged 200 bucks, and then he cleared the problem. However, the American Home Shield reps were really responsive, and they took our inputs when we called. One of the agents also helped us cancel an extra charge that was on our account.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I had a refrigerator issue and American Home Shield sent out a repairman that was not capable of repairing it. I refused to pay that guy as he couldn’t work on it. The next one that came out was very nice, good, and really comfortable with his knowledge. He fixed the refrigerator immediately, and I paid for the $75 service fee. Then AHS kept billing and telling me I haven't paid. I thought that the refrigerator was one of the ones they kept trying to bill me for and I called at least nine times. They said that it was for the water heater and they took that out automatically. Then we’d get another bill and they would say that I haven't paid for this. It’s driving us crazy and that’s still going on. But I’ve been very fortunate with not having to wait on the phone for 16 hours to file a claim. Other than the refrigerator, I’ve gotten really quick responses on my repairs. The problems that I have had have been fixed pretty much and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    My microwave had a problem and I submitted a claim online with AHS. It was easy and the time that it took them to get back in touch with me and have someone out was sufficient. The contractor who came out was excellent as well. He resolved the problem quickly and was a nice guy. He was also friendly and he cleaned up. Other than that, you can never get anybody on the phone with AHS if you have a specific question that is not on their website and that is frustrating. Plus, there are a couple of companies that I would never have out to my home again. But on the flip side, there are a couple that I would like to use repeatedly when the time arises, but there is nowhere to specify that type of comment on the website when you need service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I've been an American Home Shield customer for a very long time and my experience with submitting a claim online has been fantastic. It's very easy to put in claims online but if I call in, I will be on hold for half an hour to 45 minutes. Also, every time I called, I spoke to a girl and she was not really on the friendly side. The reps are probably overworked or swamped with calls but when I have a problem at my home, the last thing I wanna deal with is someone with an attitude.

    When we first signed up with AHS, it used to be a little bit more difficult. One time, they sent out a person who wanted to fix the AC but did a shabby job and we had to get someone else. He added freon and charged more for recharging the AC and my bill came out to be huge compared to just having out of pocket. I complained to AHS and they gave me credit and had someone come out and fix the unit.

    I also put in a claim online when the inside fan of my AC broke. It was one o'clock in the morning and someone got in touch with me at eight o'clock in the morning. The techs could make it the same day but I couldn't on my part. They came out the second day and they found that the unit needed more work so they got the approval. They did not only do the work that needed to be done but they also did other maintenance stuff that prevented the unit from going bad in the future. I have two homes with AHS and I'm happy and satisfied. Their service has improved since I started with them six years ago and the last few times we've had an issue has not been difficult. I have also recommended them to a couple of my colleagues who have used it and have been happy with the service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    The warranty is worth having. I had been having problems with the ice maker on the freezer for a couple months then I called in to American Home Shield and it's perfect. The reps I dealt with were great. They were very friendly, helpful and prompt. The technicians were also very friendly, clean and nice. American Home Shield's services were very nice and convenient.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    American Home Shield sent a very knowledgeable and nice contractor for my water heater that was leaking. I called when I submitted the claim and everything was straightforward. The heater has been performing well since the repair.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I recently had American Home Shield replace my hot water heater. My experience when submitting the claim to them was good. I called in to submit a claim and the contractor that they sent did a good job. He purchased the new water heater as part of what I can get based on what they have in stock. However, the deductible wasn't thoroughly explained if I could do it over the phone or had to mail it in so it took a while to get it squared away. The guy on the other end of the phone sounds like he was overseas, he has an accent. Nonetheless, the claim was completed in three days and the new water heater seems to be more efficient.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    American Home Shield was very, very helpful to me. However, I typically call my claims to AHS and I don’t understand some other people there because they don't speak English very well. I made a claim for my washing machine as the spin cycle wouldn’t work. They came over and they changed the transmission. Then my wife turned it on but it still didn’t work so they came back again and then the issue was the motor. It took a long time before I got the motor. It was almost three weeks. But when I got the motor, the electrical company was excellent. The contractor from Orion Electrical knew the material inside and out. I was very pleased with him. The washer is now working perfectly. Then, I had another claim regarding the washing machine and the contractor was from Orion Electrical too. He came and fixed it.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    My garbage disposal was serviced and replaced by American Home Shield in my recent experience with them. I submitted the claim over the phone and the process was easy. I had great interactions with the fantastic contractor, High Priority Plumbing. Two gentlemen came out. One was the manager and the other guy was training. They were very professional guys, handled the problem very quickly, and knew exactly what to do. Since the replacement, the garbage disposal is fine. Also, whenever I call American Home Shield for a situation, the representatives are always nice and they answer my questions. I never have any issues dealing with them and they’ve always been very professional in addressing whatever situation I may have. I’ve even talked to other people about American Home Shield as well.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    We had some specialty switches in this house that worked off of an automated system and the battery in there went bad. The contractor that came out was professional, got right to the work, and knew exactly what he was looking for. He replaced the battery and put a regular switch in. I'm glad I’ve had American Home Shield on my homes for years. It’s been really good and people need to have it. It's every bit of worth the money.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I filed a claim online for the icemaker of my refrigerator to American Home Shield. The tech I got was able to come up quickly and he checked out what it was. Then, he ordered the part and came back a few days later. He was professional and knowledgeable. He was able to replace the part when he came back right away. The icemaker was fixed back to its operating condition. The repair was smooth and it didn't negatively impact anything.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    Our garage door would go halfway down then go back up. We didn't want it to stay like that because inside the garage, there is a door that is the entrance to the house. There was also one guy who was coming around. He told me all about a security system and he said there had been a lot of vandalism in the area. He said people were finding a way to get through the garage doors. That was why I called American Home Shield and the lady I spoke to was very helpful and knowledgeable. She scheduled appointments, sent me an email and told me who was coming. Then I set up the appointment. She did a good job.

    The garage door had to be manually pulled down and locked. We come home late at night and we had to get out, go in the house, get the door, go back to the car and then pull the car in. When the technician came out and checked the door, he called American Home Shield up and verified some coverages to see what was gonna be covered and what was not. After he got off the phone, he put something on the door and it was working. It goes up and down now. But he said the problem may happen again because of a part. It won't be their problem though. It'll be the LiftMaster itself.

    The garage door has been there since 1990 and he said our home warranty company doesn't like to replace things. But if something breaks and goes out, why wouldn't they wanna replace? If it goes out, the warranty will probably cover the motor. But there are some things beyond what they can do. Nonetheless, the service is worth the money that I pay American Home Shield because one call would be more than that. And every time I've called, they've helped me out. Whatever's broken, they fix it.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    We moved about 14 times in the military and we’ve used American Home Shield off and on dating back 20-something years. This is our retirement home now and when we bought it, we got some credit from American Home Shield on our contract and then we updated to the full service. My husband loves having them and we’d recommend the warranty.

    When I thought one of my lights wasn’t working, the electrician came out and looked at it. He said it looked like it wasn't really an electrical problem. It was just in the system. There are two light switches and one was on when the other one was not on. We had only been in the home for a little bit so it was just a glitch on how to make it work. The electrician was great. In fact, the company was so good that I used them again three more times to replace some light fixtures for and update. I really liked them. American Home Shield's referrals are great so I appreciate it.

    I did that claim online and the online site was great. The only glitch is when you go online, you can schedule for service but then if you wanna cancel you’re already charged. Then the process of getting refunded, if you change your mind or you find that it's working, is the hardest part because the lines are really long for answering.

    When I had a leak in my roof, I wasn’t sure if it was a plumbing issue but I went online and they charged me $75. It wasn’t a plumbing issue so I cancelled that and they got a roofer to come out. American Home Shield refunded us but there was a long wait and the first representative didn’t process it. So a week later, I called back and waited again. Then the representative reprocessed and the money was refunded. The only thing I would recommend is expediting more callers to get through and then training them a little bit more on how to process a refund and the whole process if something doesn’t work. It was frustrating to have to keep calling and waiting. But otherwise, the service is great.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    My home AC unit was cutting off in the heat of the day so I called American Home Shield as I usually do. I get better response and immediate attention when I call. I requested Lesane Heating & Air because they serviced it over the years. I'm comfortable with them as well as I have a familiarity of the maintenance people that come by my house. This time, the contractor who was sent was on time and very professional. I got an hour note, sometimes a half hour note in the past, before they arrive. Sometimes they also call a day before they're gonna arrive and say the time. So, I'm very impressed with their service.

    I had a repair about five years ago for the same unit, and this time is the only occurrence of something else. They gave me a clean-out service and left. But the same problem appeared a few days later. They didn't change out any parts the first time but maybe the part was about to drop, which it did one week later. Still, Lesane came back out to fix the problem. It was within a one-week occurrence so American Home Shield waived the second service call fee, which was very nice of them to do so. I didn't have to pay a service fee and everything is okay now.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    The little compressor of my AC went so I filed a claim with American Home Shield online which is easy for me and not having to be on hold. I heard back from the contractor within the same day, which typically happens. The contractors that we've had have been very professional. They call me before they arrive so I know their name before they come and they’re very clear in what’s going on with the situation. My AC has been outstanding since then. I've been with AHS for a little over a year now. I am getting ready to move in the next few months and they’ll be coming with me.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    I had a very good experience with American Home Shield. One day, I had a leak in the coil upstairs and they had to replace it. It was very easy to submit a claim to AHS. I just went on my phone and logged in, I placed a claim and what it’s for, and then they assigned Kentucky Climate Control. They contacted me within 24 hours and came out and took care of everything. They were very good. There were two units. One was taken care of that day and the other one, they had to order a part so it took a couple more weeks to get it fixed. I’ve told several people about AHS. I was very pleased with them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    We just moved in and had a light switch for our entryway that wasn’t functioning. We also had a fan on the back patio that was apparently hooked up wrong. I filed a claim with American Home Shield online and everything was seamless. The contractors who came out were great and polite. They were in and out quickly. They did both the switch and the fan, which are now working perfectly fine. Having AHS is very valuable. It is easy to use and saves the headache of finding someone to come fix things. AHS came with our house so that was nice and we have a nice peace of mind.

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    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    At first, the blower motor wasn’t cooling and then, it wasn’t working too. I called American Home Shield to file a claim and the interaction with the rep was very good. It didn’t take long for the contractor to come out and I was very impressed with him and the service. He was very knowledgeable. It was the hot time of the year and he was very helpful for me. He handled it and since then, the AC has been working fine. I was pleased and I would call him again. However, I tend to call in rather than use the computer and you have to wait on the phone so long to get somebody to answer. Also, I haven’t had a problem with AHS but they didn’t cover something to do with the salt water system that I needed on the pool. I spoke to somebody else that had AHS and they covered the same thing on their pool. They were paying less than I paid a month too. Nevertheless, I’ve had AHS for several years and I’ve been happy with them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I've been trying to get our A/C unit repaired since July. They were quick about getting a company out the first time but once the technician gave an estimate of over $5,000 to repair the unit I've gotten nothing but the runaround. First I'm told they will need a second opinion. I wait... Then after several days I call to see what's going on as I've not heard anything. Then I'm told to get and pay for the second opinion myself. I find a company and call them. Then I'm told to go out and buy a portable A/C unit and they will reimburse me $125.00. One that will handle 250 square feet of living space cost $200.00 and requires 220v. I called back and spent an hour on hold while the service agent read the notes in the file to find out why the company to give a second opinion has still not received the work order they need to come out. Now I'm told the authorization department will have to call me back to discuss the claim. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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    Thank you for allowing me to assist with a resolution to your heating and air conditioner repairs that were completed.

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    Today AHS sent plumber to check toilet, my ejector pump was broke... These guys came in, opened lid, saw water to the top, closed lid, said a check valve was missing... therefore it was not under warranty! This pump was replaced in 2009, by a professional plumbing co... Unbelievable! I am more than pissed. These companies take your money, and when they need to replace something, they just find something so they don't have to. Will be calling a lawyer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Ms. Rogosch,

    I understand your frustration regarding the denial for missing parts. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issue resolved.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    It is now Oct. 15, 2018. On July 24th, 2018 I called to report I had a leak in my living room ceiling. They sent a contractor out to check it and see what the problem was. He said that the duct work was old and the bands on it had cut into it and rusted and it had made holes in it and the condensation was leaking into our ceiling. He also said that the whole duct work needed to be replaced and that he would send in the request for it. We waited and waited and never heard from him, so I called him to see what the problem was. He said he was waiting on approval from AHS to do the work. So, we waited some more. In the mean time, I called AHS and the contractor several times. The contractor would tell me one thing and AHS was telling me something else about why the work had not been done. This was numerous calls between July 24 to Oct. 15, 2018.

    Finally, my husband called the contractor to see what the problem was at the end of Sept. and he said that the material was coming in that Friday and he would be here on the 28th of Sept. to finish the job. He did not show up. I called AHS back to let them know and find out what was going on. They called the contractor and the contractor was suppose to call us. The contractor was telling us that he was waiting on AHS to pay him for the job so that he could get the material to come and finish it.

    AHS is telling me that they never pay the contractor until the job is finished. My husband finally called the contractor again and he told my husband that his company was a small company and that he just didn't have the money to buy the material to finish that job. I told my husband why didn't he tell us that to begin with. Now it's been almost 3 months and in the mean time, we have water leaking into our living room ceiling which is a very expensive wood ceiling. When I ask AHS who is going to pay for our ceiling that is being ruined because they haven't gotten anyone out here to fix it, they just say, oh we don't pay for damages, we only fix the problem.

    Well, the problem still hasn't been fixed and my ceiling is being ruined. At the time the contractor first came out to check the problem, he told them at the time that there was probably already $2,000.00 worth of damage at that time, and it's been three months since then and the problem still hasn't been fixed. Now they have sent me to the approval department that last time I called to see why it hasn't been done. He called the contractor to find out what the problem was and he finally told him that he didn't have the funds to pay for the material to finish the job.

    So now, he has sent it to a different department so they can find me a different contractor in my area to do the job. I told him they should have already done that because when I called the week before, I told the lady I spoke with that I did not want that contractor sent back to my house for anything! So it should have been sent to the dispatch department the week before to find another contractor to finish the job. That was last week I spoke to someone at AHS the last time, and I told him I would give him 2 days to find someone else and get them here to finish the job. He said someone would call me in the next 24 hours and let me know who would be coming out to finish the job.

    We are into the next week and I have yet to hear from anyone about coming to finish the job! I have tried 3 times to call them today to find out what the problem is, the first time I was told it was over and hour wait time, so, I hung up and was going to try back later. The next time I called they said it was over a 1 1/2 hour wait time, so I decided if I was going to get to talk to anyone I had better stay on hold, so I put the phone on speaker and laid it down beside me. It was on hold for about 45 minutes and then a voice came on saying that they were having phone problems and to call back later and it cut me off. I called back again and it said it was over and hour wait time again and to put my name and number in and it would have someone call me back in 30 to 45 minutes. I haven't had a call back yet.

    I am sick of this garbage. My ceiling is being ruined because they haven't gotten anyone out here to fix it in 3 months and yet they tell me they are not liable for the damage that it is doing to my ceiling. I mean really, how long do they think they are suppose to be allowed time to fix anything before they get the job done. I think it's time I called the commissioner of insurance for my state and find out a few things, and let them deal with the situation, and if that doesn't work, then I guess a lawyer is the next step. Then they can pay to have the ductwork fix, pay to have my ceiling fixed, and pay for my lawyers fees and court cost also!! I have had enough!!!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Mrs. Dougan,

    I understand your frustration and concerns regarding your most recent experience to have the duct work repaired. Also, I am aware that the ongoing issue has escalated and caused secondary damage to the wood floors. I would be glad to speak with you and reach s resolution.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    This company is the best when it comes to taking your money. But when it comes to customer service? GOOD LUCK! I contacted them yesterday because my basement was flooding. More than 24 hours later, I'm told they'll try to be here TOMORROW. They contract with an out of town company. We live in a city. Why can't they use companies locally if it takes that long? You want to contact customer service? You're screwed. Over an hour hold to speak to someone and even then they don't do anything to help. There isn't an email address. There isn't online chat. They take your money, but what do they do with it? Nothing to help you. This place is awful. They've done this to me too many times. Time to find a company that actually does something to help.

    Updated on 10/16/2018: I called AHS again last night because my account look like it was being charged for a service call that never happened because after my basement was flooding, and we spoke with the people they contract with, they still told us it wouldn't be until the next day. In the meantime, my basement is flooded. We had to call someone else. So I'm paying out of pocket for another provider after AHS is taking my money every month. I checked my account and saw that it was being charged anyway.

    I waited on hold for an hour AGAIN to speak to someone. I was told that voice recognition said I canceled the call? Never did. I asked if there was ever a time you don't have to wait on hold for an hour. I was told 1:00 AM. "I'm sorry, 1:00 AM?! Really?" I was told there was a chat line. Nope. I tried numerous devices on different internet connections and while there's the button, it never worked.

    The customer service person told me that I'm obviously finding benefit to this service since I've had it for 12 years. Then it dawned on me. I haven't found any benefit. I need to stop paying them so much money for them to not do anything. They take the money, but they don't help. So I asked her also, "Since my basement is flooded and now there's damage and it was made worse waiting for you, what now." "Call homeowners insurance." Nice. So you know my basement is flooding. I'm told 2 day wait. Of course I don't wait that long because who would? And now in addition to the monthly premium for AHS my insurance would have to go up? What can she help me with she asks. "What CAN you help me with," I ask. She said there isn't anything she can do. So, WHY ASK? If you can't help, you can only take my money and give attitude, why ask. HORRIBLE SERVICE.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Ms. Day,

    I understand your frustration regarding the delay in service for a technician to diagnose the issue causing the flood as well as the service fee. I would be glad to speak with you and assist with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    On April 30th the previous owner of my home requested work on an air conditioning unit and did not pay for the service rendered. On May 21st, I purchased the home which came with a 1 year home warranty. I tried to schedule a service appointment today (October 15th) and American Home Warranty will not schedule the service because the previous owner has not paid the bill. In my opinion they are holding me liable for service that was requested and performed by and for another person. Maria was the customer service person that I worked with.

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    Good morning Mrs. Larsen,

    I understand your concerns regarding the past due service fee. I would be glad to speak with you and address the service fee that is on the account.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    Recently, I had some dishwasher issues and American Home Shield was able to have somebody come out to diagnose the issue and order the parts. We're waiting for the parts to come in and when they do, it will get fixed. The tech that came was a nice guy. However, it seems like sometimes, it takes a while to get things done. When something like a washer, dryer or dishwasher breaks, you wanna have it fixed the next day. The techs get out here as quickly as they can, but it's never as quickly as you think it should be. Still, most of the contractors that we have experienced working with have been knowledgeable and professional.

    I feel better and more comfortable knowing that if my heating system breaks, it's not gonna cost me an arm and a leg to get it fixed. It's important, especially when you have a home where things are getting older and companies don’t make things as good as they used to anymore. We've had a couple of things like dishwashers, clothes dryers and other appliances that have broken and it's nice to know that we can get them replaced with quality appliances and it's taken care of in a relatively quick manner. It's a $100 deductible rather than going out and spending $1,500 to $1,800 for a new appliance.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I was easily able to request an air conditioning repair online and the vendor that came was excellent. American Home Shield was excellent as well and the AC works like a charm.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    The wire from the air conditioner burned off. I easily submitted a claim to American Home Shield online. The tech who came out was very professional as well. He fixed the AC quickly and I was very happy about that. After the repair, the AC has been working great.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I called American Home Shield on a Sunday morning for the water pipe, and they had a gentleman out at my house later that afternoon. The guy that came in from Fort Summer was very apologetic that it took him so long to get out here. I was very, very pleased. I also used AHS for my AC unit and the contractor that they sent out was also great and very professional. My AC unit lasted a week after the repair, and then the connectors let go, so we reopened the claim. I looked at the unit and saw loose connections, so we just tightened it up, which the contractor wouldn't have known. But it was no issue.

    American Home Shield has been phenomenal from the get-go and I have recommended them to everybody. But I wish that they would look more into the generator service contract. I’m a generator tech by trade, and if you break a very large part in them, you’d pocket several thousand dollars to do replacement. So, to have something like that covered would be beneficial for a homeowner as well.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    We had a claim with American Home Shield for the pool filter casing. We called them and the claims representative did a great job. A contractor came out in a day and he was right on it. He knew what he was doing and the pool filter is now better than it was before. We recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    There were several issues with the air conditioning and I went online to submit the claims to American Home Shield. The people that they sent out were amazingly professional. The first time, the evaporator coil was destroyed and the second time, the drain wasn’t correct. The third time, they did some tuning and that was the last issue that we’ve had with it. I watched all the work that the contractor was doing. He asked me questions about the issues that we were having and showed me some of the things that he was doing to remediate the problem. He was completely transparent with everything. I’m satisfied with American Home Shield and the company that they’ve partnered with to come and fix it. For a company that provides warranties for purchases for a house, AHS has been pretty solid.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    My washing machine was making all kinds of noises, so I called American Home Shield. Their contractor examined it and reported back to American Home Shield what was going on. AHS made the decision to replace it but I didn't want to. Then, Sears was supposed to call me to let me know when they were gonna deliver but hey never did. I got a call at 8 o'clock one morning, telling me that they were on their way to deliver the washing machine. That time, I was not at my place and it was only my son and daughter-in-law who happened to be around. I would have made an arrangement but then my son had to do it. Also, Sears said that they couldn't install the washing machine because my pipes are rusted. They put WD-40 and they were able to get one off and then another but then they told me that they would come back and install it within 30 days which is ludicrous.

    I had to call for another plumber to come out and had to pay for him again. The 2nd plumber was on time and very courteous though. He took a look and the issue didn't even seem to be a big deal. He replaced the pipes and installed the washing machine. He finished the job in 20 minutes. I dealt with them before on air conditioning and they've been one of the few that have been consistent and does what they're supposed to do.

    I've had others that I don't care for though and AHS could do little better with vendor management. There have been times when I've had to wait forever for service from somebody even if they contacted me within 48 hours, which is too long if it was serious. Sometimes, I have to schedule a way out which is not good. When I get somebody good, the next thing I know, they're gone. For example, the Mousley Plumbers were very good and that's who I thought was coming because I live in the area but they were no longer with AHS.

    Also, American Home Shield’s rates are high. Now that they would have to replace my washing machine, I’m expecting them to increase my monthly payment, which is what they did last time. This is really messed up because I know everybody is in this business to make money but when you consider my payments every month, having something replaced once every five years is not unreasonable.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I moved in to a new home and I wanted to get the locks or key. I submitted the claim online and the site was user-friendly and intuitive. The contractor called really quick to set up an appointment, a time and day that worked for me. He came in, looked at it, and told me what needed to be done. Once all the locks are rekeyed, he told me what they had done and then he also oiled the locks as well to make sure that they were operating smoothly. He was there for under two hours. The business that American Home Shield used to do or assigned the work to was very professional, very courteous, and timely. My experiences with them had been great and it’s a good value for the money. I would definitely recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    That's what we like to hear Rodney. Thanks for sharing your warranty experience. Thanks for being apart of the AHS family. Have an amazing weekend.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    Before I went on vacation, my husband mentioned that our icemaker was not working. He likes ice for his drinks so he wasn’t real happy about ice not being made. American Home Shield sent Sears after I submitted a claim over the phone. The contractor was out within a day or two. They got here quick and were great. The repair was finished in one time visit and both service by AHS and Sears was excellent.

    I’ve had AHS for over a year now and I haven’t put in too many claims but they have always been very good. The contractors they sent, for the most part, have been good as well. One contractor didn’t show up and then called and said he couldn’t come for long. That contractor was not as timely and as communicative as some of the other vendors or contractors. But they fixed the problem and it’s working fine now. Everything was completed.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    A month ago, our washing machine's spinner stopped working. We called American Home Shield to submit a claim and that process went well. The contractor they sent us came here on time. He even called when he was on his way. Then he had to come back in another time with the part needed for the unit. Since the repair, our washing machine has been good.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    My AC went out in the summertime and American Home Shield sent one gentleman out. He came and said that he was gonna charge me to clean the unit and that the unit was frozen over. I told him that I wasn't paying him and I thought that he was repairing the unit but he didn’t. I also didn’t know whether he was gonna get more money out of me and I thought that was what I paid American Home Shield for. I was in the backyard and he walked out without me even knowing. So, American Home Shield sent another technician out who fixed the problem perfectly.

    One service before that, a contractor came out to fix the washing machine and he broke my door. I have brand new doors through the entire house and I just had the door put on in July. He broke the door for the washing machine so I brought it back over to American Home Shield. I told them that they sent the contractor to my house and he broke the door, but they said that it was not their responsibility. The contractor denied that he did but nobody else did it, so I ended up replacing the door myself. American Home Shield needs to take responsibility for the contractors. If they come out and break something in someone’s home, then American Home Shield needs to cover that because they sent the contractors there to do the work. Other than that, I haven't had a really bad experience.

    Overall, I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. Appliances break all the time and I've used them at least six times this year for plumbing issues on pipes and leaks. If I have to call a plumber, it's gonna cost me a lot of money. Also, they're usually very timely. I've recommended somebody to get them before and I'll recommend them still.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield for our dishwasher. The gentleman that they sent out found the problem immediately and fixed it, though it took a week. We haven't had any problems since.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    Our fridge stopped working. At first, I called Sears but then they said I had to call American Home Shield so I went online to resubmit the claim. When I did, AHS' website wasn’t working. I tried several times online and it just kept coming up with an error every time I did it. They should make sure that the website works so that you don’t need to sit on the phone at all. If you have a case open and you want to get the tech to come out again because the issue isn’t fixed, instead of coming up with an error message, it would be nice if the website actually worked.

    Eventually, I had to call to submit it. I waited for an hour on hold. A rep answered and said, “Just hold a second. We’ll get you an appointment.” Then the line went dead and I had to go through the whole thing again. It was another hour and when they went offline, they didn’t finish doing whatever they needed to do. In the end, I spent over two hours on the phone. There should have been a way that even if they hung up on me, they would call me back.

    American Home Shield sent a contractor out who determined that the issue was the compressor. Thereafter, he ordered the compressor. However, by the time he got the part in and returned to install it, he said the fridge was working well enough and he didn’t wanna put the part in. The fridge ran for another few weeks and stopped working again. The tech had to order parts twice because he figured the problem was one thing, and then he changed his mind and figured it was a different thing. In the end, it was only the fan that was replaced. Still, the tech was nice, friendly, and knowledgeable.

    We first called at the end of July and we just got the fridge fixed last Friday. It was frustrating that it took so long when calls were entered to get them out, and then there was the waiting for parts. All my other experiences have been better than that. Even so, I would recommend the warranty to an old person who isn’t able to do much themselves and doesn’t have anybody else who would come in and help them. However, for myself and the $75 call out, I could’ve fixed pretty much all of the issues that I had them deal with. The fridge would’ve been fixed in days rather than months.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Mr. East,

    I understand your concerns regarding your most recent experience to have your refrigerator repaired through American Home Shield. Per the review, I understand your issues regarding the initial diagnosis and the delay in service for several weeks. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issue resolved.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    American Home Shield's online claim process is easy. I submitted a claim for an issue in my HVAC on a Friday. On a Friday, it always seems like it takes a long time to get somebody out but that's to be expected. The contractor came and the service done was all good. The first time, the problem was the fuse. On the second one, we called out for the particular units and they replaced a compressor. So far, the HVAC is good and I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's gonna last a little while. I'm pleasantly impressed with American Home Shield. We've had it for a couple months but it's been a good experience and I'm happy.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    We submitted a claim for our electrical issues to American Home Shield. The contractor was awesome and extremely personable. He went above and beyond that turned out to be a lot of missing or broken light bulbs in my fixtures, which made me feel like an idiot, but he was very assuring that I’m not the only person that’s done that. He was able to resolve the actual problem very quickly. The experience was good enough to renew with them. For 75 bucks, I got an electrician out who was able to solve a lot of my issues. If I went on my own, it would cost me a lot more money than that, so it's a great value.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    A drain was leaking in our rental property and so there was an overflow on the drain line. We needed to get that checked out and fixed so we went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield. The individuals I dealt with were thrilled and happy. The contractor scheduled their time, showed up, fixed the issue, and left. American Home Shield works well and I like them. I'd recommend them. I've already told a number of people to use them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    With American Home Shield, you get good quality for the money that you spend. When the washing machine quit working, I submitted the claim online. It’s faster and I don’t have to wait for them to be in the office. I had no problem at all doing that and it was a good experience. The contractor that was sent out was also excellent. They did what they said they would do.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    We had a really crummy company before American Home Shield and we went with this company because we had gotten a good reference from a contractor. When a company takes care of the contractors out there, I feel like they're gonna take care of everybody else. After I logged in and placed a claim for our dishwasher online with American Home Shield, I called the guy the next day to make sure that he had the work order. Although that has not happened with American Home Shield, that had happened before with other companies. He said yes and that he would call me later that day to schedule.

    He ended up coming out last Friday, figured out what the problem was, ordered the parts, said he thought they’d be in Wednesday and if so, he would be back Wednesday. Our dishwasher hadn’t been draining at the end of the cycle and was leaving funky water in there. He came out yesterday morning and got it fixed. We don’t like washing dishes by hand if we can avoid it. So it makes life a lot better.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    Updated on 05/28/2019: Issue still unresolved. Still receiving the usual runaround. I have spoke with customer service multiple times and was told again that it would be resolved. Still waiting.

    Original Review: We’re up in the mountains and we had some ductwork issues. The heat wasn’t coming up on the second floor of the house. So, I checked with American Home Shield whether they covered it. They said they did and so we started the ball rolling in February. They sent out a contractor who was professional, came out as a workman, looked at everything, and then he submitted his report. From my standpoint, American Home Shield thought he was either too expensive or they didn’t like what he wanted to do. They said they were getting a second opinion.

    So they got a second opinion. We played phone tag with those guys for three months trying to get them out here. That didn’t happen. Then, they went to another guy and I wouldn’t let this guy come to my house without me being there. He showed up in his regular truck with a flat tire. And he went under, and looked at what he said needed to be done. For about four to five months, I still didn’t hear anything. Then I got a message saying I need to pay $75 for a fee. That was fine with me but the guy never came. I asked American Home Shield what happened and they said they closed it out. I told them that no one called me to tell me what was happening.

    They transferred me to supervisors. They kept giving me the runaround. The work has still not been completed and we’re going on seven months of trying to get this thing handled. So I asked them if we could just go back to the original guy because he was professional and showed up when he was supposed to. He gave me a report of what needs to be done but he just stopped returning my phone calls.

    Then the guy who was supposed to come hasn't shown up four to five different times. It has been a total nightmare. I’ve used American Home Shield for the water heater and it was fantastic. They got it fixed. They sign people up to buy these warranties and then depending on what needs to be fixed, they decide whether they’re gonna do it and they just shop around to find the cheapest guy to do the work.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Mr. Tidwell,

    I understand your frustration and concerns regarding your ongoing experience to have your furnace repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved through your American Home Shield warranty.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    The air conditioner in one of my rental properties wasn't cooling. I called that American Home Shield to submit my claim. Their rep was fine and the contractor was really good. He came out the next day and told us what he was gonna do and what he had to do. My renter and I watched him put the parts in, and my AC has been fine since then. I love American Home Shield and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    The central air unit for our whole house wasn't working and we called American Home Shield on it. It was the kind of deal where it was gonna be quite a bit of out of pocket money for us because of the recapturing of Freon, and so we waited for a long time. We finally made the decision to go ahead and repair it, and we got with the same company that American Home Shield sent out and they got the repairs done. So, everything worked out good. Arctic Air had a little difficulty getting one part, but they've always been very attentive and responsive. The receptionist Melanie has always been incredibly nice in letting us know if there's any delay. Every time that we submit to American Home Shield and they send Arctic Air, we know it will be taken care of. I would highly recommend AHS. We just sold our home on Tuesday and I made sure to pass on that they should keep our policy intact just the way it is because it's been wonderful and a life saver.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    In the past, I would highly recommend American Home Shield, but with the monthly rate and service call fee increases, I don't know if I'm getting value for my money. To fix my washer and dryer that wasn’t even working, it was $2,200 in charges to American Home Shield. I paid $600 for the washer and $600 for the dryer and it took about four weeks to finally get it to where we could use it again. Sears would send one person out and they would order a part, which would come in. Somebody else would come to the house, say we don’t need that part and order another one.

    There were all these back and forth and it was inconvenient and a little ridiculous. I wish AHS would just replace the item if it wasn't going to be fixed in a timely manner. On a different note, a really good rep came out to fix my microwave. I called AHS and the process was all automated. I would rather talk to a person, but there wasn’t an option to talk to somebody. Anyway, the rep did an excellent job and he cleaned up after himself. He was professional from start to finish and it was great.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    We needed a new furnace as the heat exchanger went bad. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and they were able to get somebody out in a reasonable time. They contacted a couple of vendors but two vendors did not work out. I called AHS back and they jumped on it again and had River City Heating and Cooling come out. Everything was fine during the installation and in the actual run of the furnace. However, River City forgot to put in a couple of vents that would help the furnace last a bit longer because there is more air circulating to the house. They came back and put them in with no charge. They did a great job. Overall, American Home Shield is a great service and they sell a great product. Even though I was a little skeptical when I bought the policy if it would really happen, it did. I have also told my family members and two of them will sign up too.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I had a problem with a Viking dishwasher, and submitting the claim for it to American Home Shield over the phone was relatively smooth. It took about two weeks to get a contractor out, but he did the job. I recommend them!

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    Home Shield had a guy out within a day or so after I called about our stove that wouldn’t work. The guy knew what he was doing and he had it fixed in a few minutes. We sat and talked for about 10 minutes, and he was very friendly, professional and nice. I’m glad I got AHS. A friend of mine has them, and he recommended them to me, and I’d recommend them to anybody else.

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    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    The technician that came out when I submitted a claim on my AC to AHS was very prompt and professional. He was very thorough in explaining to me what the issues were and what my options were. He gave me some recommendations of what unit but the entire system was replaced, on the outside and the inside, so including my furnace. But it was considered as an upgrade and not a replacement because of the type of Freon. So I had an option of doing that, or he told me I had the option of repairing the leak. So I opted to upgrade my AC system at that time. American Home Shield paid a portion, and I paid the other portion. By the time I placed the call, the technician came out. They ordered the parts, and I was lucky enough to get an opening to have the install done. So it was done in less than 10 days. I’ve had AHS for years, and I’m very pleased. I haven’t had any issues and I’ve purchased a contract for my mom’s home too.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I had a problem with my A/C system, so AHS sent a company out in August. The technician said his company did not deal with the duct system and it was a leakage in the duct system causing the problem. I entered another work order for the duct system. AHS called me to say that I should not have entered a new order (which costs $75), but should have transferred the old order to a new company. The rep canceled the new work order and said they would contact the first company, get the diagnosis and then transfer it. I waited and then called to make sure it was done. I was told that the new company would call.

    4 weeks went by and no call. I called AHS and the representative said it was my fault that I did not call to check on things sooner! They said someone would call. They would check back with me before their shift ended to be sure there was follow up this time. Sounded good. But the contractor never called... and neither did the rep. So 3 days later I called again and was told the work order had been canceled! After putting me on hold to check on it, I was cut off!!! So, I called again and was told the same. Now, they STILL have to contact the company that came in August to find see what the issue was, and THEN they have to call a new company to fix it. I filed the request in August. It is now October 14 and it has not been resolved. This time, I recorded the conversation so that I'll won't have to go through it all again. This is the most frustrating repair I've ever had done.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Hugh. I apologize that you have had this issue drag out for this amount of time. A Social Media team member will contact you to assist you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I had had a contract with AHS for two years and was largely happy with it, until my automatic payment was increased with no notification or request. When I contacted the toll-free number I encountered several representatives whose accents were so thick as to make it very hard to communicate and decipher what they were saying.

    When asked why I was not asked or informed about the rate increase. I was told I would be transferred to escalations - instead, they dropped my call. After calling back, I was told they were not allowed to transfer me, at which point I requested a supervisor. As I was being transferred, I heard the rep mocking me and then I was placed on hold for 10 minutes. I am frustrated with the poor customer service more than the increase in rates and will be canceling my account.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Sheree. I apologize that you had some concerns and questions about a rate increase and could not get anyone to speak with you regarding that. We can have a Social Media team member contact you directly.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Ryan increased their star rating on Nov. 12, 2018.

    Updated review: Nov. 12, 2018

    AHS resolved my complaint. After allowing me to get a 2nd plumbers opinion, the leak was found and fixed. I provided an AHS representative with the invoice and a photo. After discussing it, AHS is reimbursing me what I paid to have the pipe fixed. I am giving a 4-star waiting because AHS was proactive in contacting me after my review and worked with me to fix my issue and cover the plumbing issue. I deducted one star because their preferred contractor was horrible and caused the issue to be more than what it should have been.

    Original Review: Oct. 14, 2018

    I purchased a home in March of 2018 and requested a home warranty because it is an older home. They purchased the ShieldPlus which covers systems. This month (October) after getting a new AC installed, I was informed by the technician that I had water in my crawl space. Nothing was noted in the home inspection regarding pipes, etc. I paid the $75.00 service fee and a plumber came out. First - I am very displeased with the contractor. They sent someone who my wife said looked very young and 'stoned' out of his mind. He was there for only a short time and said the galvanized pipes were rusted and needed to be replaced. For about 3-4 days my account said "authorization under review". I never heard from AHS.

    I had to call repeatedly and I got slightly different answers each time. But in sum, because the pipes will need "modifications" they aren't covered. So I will be calling a new plumber (their contractor is worthless; no weekend hours and never has a manager - just office staff - to speak to) and finding out a second opinion and getting my issue resolved. Needless to say, the "devil is in the details" - while my contract supposedly covers plumbing - it doesn't. Needless to say, I will not renew with this company, they will find a way for them not to cover your repairs. Save yourself time and aggravation - don't buy their warranties. Oh, and they were quite happy to take and keep my $75.00. Buyer beware!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Ryan. I certainly hate to hear that your issues were not resolved with your service request. We will have a Social Media team member contact you directly to discuss your concerns.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I have called AHS twice this year. Once for a pool repair and this last week for a plumbing stoppage. In both cases the contractor came up with reasons why they were not covered. The pool they had an ok reason, my tenant may have been the reason. For the Plumbing stoppage, Loyalty Home Services came out. A terrible company. I have checked their reviews on other sites since they came out and they are not good. I don't know why AHS uses them, they must be really cheap.

    Anyways, Loyalty came out. Said I have a lateral line clog and he needed to leave and get a long snake and he would be back later. To access the clog he would to get on the roof. I showed him the ground level clean outs next to the house, but he didn't want to use those. Well 10 minutes after he left I got a call from AHS saying that roof access was not allowed per the contract and I was on my own. I asked to be transferred to someone else. I was on hold for 5 minutes and then was disconnected.

    I called back and after being on hold for 30 minutes, I spoke to CS rep and recall was started. Since the roof was a no go I asked them to snake the ground level main cleanouts by the house and or toilets. The recall was started and I was told to call back Loyalty Home and reschedule. I called them and spoke to very angry supervisor that attempted to intimidate me with an angry tone and plumbing terms I didn't really know. He stated that he was a plumber for 14 years and if says it's a lateral line clog it has to be lateral line clog and using the main line house cleanouts would be preventive and they don't do preventive. And he or AHS canceled the recall without coming out.

    So I called a real plumbing company, they came out and spent 20 minutes diagnosing the problem. The guy from AHS spent about 3 minutes and left. The real plumber said I had a clog in the main line. He could easily snake it thru the ground level main line clean out next to the house. I asked him about the lateral line clog the other plumber said. He seemed puzzled, looked at the roof and said, "You mean the vent." He stated, "Well it is possible to snake the line thru the vent, there was no reason to when there were clean outs available". He also thought it was strange for any plumber to want to get on the roof and snake a vent when cleanouts were available and a far better choice. According to Loyalty Home Services online reviews they have made up excuses to get out of work before.

    I called AHS back again. Was on hold for 40 minutes before someone picked up. I was then transferred to a supervisor. I was on hold only 10 minutes this time. The supervisor said I could pay another $100 for a second AHS plumber to come out and give a 2nd opinion. If the 2nd plumber agreed with the 1st, I would pay $200 for nothing. If the 2nd plumber disagreed it was free. The real plumber would have charged me $208 to fix it in the first place. I decided to gamble and asked for the 2nd opinion. The next day I had a window from 11am to 5pm. At 4pm I called to see when they would be there. I was told that AHS had canceled the appointment. The plumbing company said they were supposed to let me know. No one informed me, so, I had been waiting all day for no one to show up, thanks AHS.

    So I called AHS, was on hold for 55 minutes until I could speak to someone. I asked who canceled the appointment. They said someone in the Authorization department that is a high-level supervisor. Again I asked why and they told me roof cleanouts were not allowed. I asked again about using the ground level cleanouts. I was told that I didn't have them. I walked over. I touched one of them and told her that I had my hand on one right then. She told me that she knew it didn't make any sense but since their tech said I didn't have any, then I must not have any. I asked her if I could send a picture of them to her via a email. She said she didn't have email at work.

    It took several minutes of pleading before she gave me an email address for the authorization department that I could send pictures of my cleanouts to. Update, I sent them a couple of days ago and still haven't heard back from them. I called today and was transfer from one CS rep to another, then to the authorization dept. I asked if I could record the conversation, she said no. I asked if they had got my pictures. They had no idea if they had received them or not. They also told me that I didn't have ground level cleanouts, I assured her that I did and asked if I could resend the pictures to her so I would know that someone got them.

    She also doesn't have a work email address where she can receive pictures. I also found out that my claim had been closed. She did forward our conversation to the denial dept. and told them that I had emailed pictures. I was also told that they take a few days to respond and am waiting to hear back with a house with no plumbing drainage. I also asked about the process for arbitration. AHS has a clause that doesn't allow you to sue them, I wonder why they are so concerned about that. You have to go to arbitration. I asked her about the process and she repeated the phone number from memory. Not a good sign.

    So at this point, I should have never called AHS and paid their $100 service fee when I could have hired a real plumber for $208 and would be able to flush my toilet. I have had AHS for a couple of years, only called them a few times. So far 2 out 3 calls have gone bad. AHS has good coverage on paper but their contractors will find or make up a reason to get out of doing any real work. If you get assigned a contractor look up their reviews online first. Don't let them assign a sub-par contractor to you and because they will make this process a nightmare. AHS doesn't seem to have any process to correct their contractor's mistakes.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Ryan. That is definitely not how your service request should go. I apologize for all of the confusion and issues with a simple resolution. A Social Media team member will be in contact with you to discuss your concerns with this service.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    They will not cover your broken appliances and they will send inept service providers to make claims that your appliances should not be covered based on lies.

    I have had a broken dryer and fridge for over a month now. They keep sending service people that never actually fix anything and that write up false reports so that they do not have to cover your damaged appliance. They sent the service tech back today and she left without doing anything at all. She also lied to my husband and said she had already cleaned the drain in the fridge yet her notes say that she needed to come back to clean the drain and the condenser. She did neither.

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    Hello, Aine. I have spoken to the representative that was assisting you and she confirms that she has spoken with you.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I called in a claim with AHS for my dishwasher and the reps have been great. But the people that has done the work has not been great. They decided to replace my dishwasher because they couldn’t find the parts. I’ve been going through this now for about two months and I still have the crate sitting in my kitchen uninstalled. It took about a month and a half to get the fridge delivered, and then the company that delivered it does not install, so I gotta find someone else now to install it. It’s been terrible. But with the exception of this one claim, everyone at AHS has been great.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    My dishwasher wasn’t working. It wasn’t turning on at all. The lights would go on and then it would shut off. The contractor that they sent out was absolutely fantastic. I felt very comfortable with him. He was really respectful of the house and he was really getting to the bottom of the issue. He was thinking two steps ahead because it wasn’t necessarily clear what the problem was but what he did completely fixed the problem. It turned out to be the circuit board and they ended up replacing it. They had to order the part and he had it in a week. He was a really good guy. I would have him out any time. He was on time and I was surprised at how quickly the part came in and he got back out to put it in.

    I just had one boo-boo where it's a new home to me so I thought my ceiling fan light wasn’t working and it turned out that the switch was just in a very weird place. So, I ended up pulling 75 bucks to have the guy turn the switch for me. I'm a little concerned how much I'm gonna pay next year. Hopefully, I won't have any other appliance issues. It's already pricey enough and I get a little bit worried that every time I make a call that they're gonna up my price next time. So far, for what I paid, I could have paid out-of-pocket and probably come up less than what I paid for the insurance. Especially when I pay $75 each time and then I pay almost $600 a year for the insurance, it makes me think twice about buying it again. And, my appliances are new so I thought of waiting and doing it again in five years. Nevertheless, I was glad I had it with the dishwasher, but again, I probably would have paid less to just do it.

    They might be able to make more money if there’d be one price for appliances that are five years old or less and then another price for five to ten years. It would be worth for appliances that are 15-20 years old and I pay 600 bucks to cover it. Overall, the price is the only thing that’s a negative for me. Otherwise, the response and the service are really good.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I’ve only had my contract with American Home Shield about four years and I've been really happy. In those four years, they've replaced the refrigerator upstairs, my dishwasher and the stove downstairs. They've also rebuilt the dryer in that they replaced a lot of parts in it. It's been well worth it for me. I usually make claims over the phone and it's not difficult at all. The contractor for the stove was excellent. They checked the stove and agreed with my diagnosis that it was the thermostat in the oven part. They found out that the part wasn't being made anymore so AHS replaced the stove with a brand new one. It took three weeks because they freighted the oven out and then it was another week for a service person to get out here and hook everything up for me. The new stove has been working fantastic.

    The only thing I don’t understand with American Home Shield is why they did not cover an upright freezer. The only answer I’ve gotten has been that it's so cheap anyway. But when you look at it, they’re not cheap. It's still $300 or $400 which I just don’t have lying around. I’ve been surprised that it is not covered, and I pay for the deluxe package every year ‘cause that’s how pleased I’ve been with AHS. Still, I recommend them to anybody I talk to.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    American Home Shield is great. I buy a warranty from them for every client that we close on. I've got it also on my house, on two investment properties, and on a property that I manage. When I had to have some outlet switched as there were a couple of lights that weren't getting power on the property that I manage for somebody else, I called in a claim. A technician then came and showed up on time. He was nice and friendly. He changed a couple of the fixtures and fixed the outlets. He did a great job.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    My husband submitted a claim with American Home Shield for our refrigerator. He's usually the one who submits the claims and he starts the process online and then AHS would call back. Setting everything up and getting someone out here to do the work have been easy. The company came out after two weeks. They had to order the parts which took a week and then it took another two weeks to get an appointment. We were five weeks without a refrigerator but the company was great. It’s the first time that the refrigerator supposedly now has been fixed.

    So far, American Home Shield has done everything that we needed done. I've been happy with their response and everything that they’ve done. It’s not their fault that the claim took so long. It’s where we live and how long it takes to get someone to come out. Also, I'm surprised that they're still fixing the refrigerator. In four years, they've sent a company out for it 12 times. But everything is new now and hopefully this is the last time that it has to be repaired.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    When our air conditioner unit was springing up, I called American Home Shield's number and I was treated very well by the rep I spoke with. Their contractor, Perfect Air, took two days to come out. I had a very good interaction with them. They were very professional and knowledgeable. The technician knew what the problem was right away and fixed it. The air conditioner unit is operating just fine now. I had a very good experience with American Home Shield. Sometimes it takes another long wait on the phone, but I don’t care for that. They fixed my problems, the price was very economical and they've done a good job.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield for our garage door. Their online site is fast and easy. The contractor that they sent came as it was promised and the technician did really well. The whole service took only less than an hour and since then, the garage door has been working perfectly. We have a two garage and now, both doors are working. I’ll recommend American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I carry the best American Home Shield policy that is offered. When an overhead light went out, I called them and they arranged for this particular company to come out. The proprietor was very personable and professional. He checked what the problem was and he contacted American Home Shield and they said that I have the coverage. I had already prepaid the $75 service fee and he took care of the problem. The professionals that had come to my house in representation of American Home Shield as one of their contractors had not all been at this caliber but this gentleman was top-notch and he surpassed the golden bar of excellence.

    I've been with American Home Shield for 14 years and I usually call to file claims. In the earlier years, it was questionable in terms of whoever I was talking to knew that much about even what the policy covers even though it’s spelled right out in front of them. The last few years though, it seemed to be a whole lot better. When I call, I have a copy of my policy in front of me so I know what I’m asking and I wanna make sure that everything is complete on their end.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    We’re really happy with American Home Shield because we don’t have to find someone to come for repairs and they have good contractors. When our toilet was running long, the plumber that AHS sent out had to replace a part. The issue had been going on for months before we filed a claim. And our plumbing has been fine since the service. Before that, we had someone from the key place to put new keys in. We usually call in to file a claim and we haven't had any problems. The AHS reps are really helpful and polite. We just give them the information and they'll have someone contact us from another company.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    We bought a house and the oven, dishwasher, and the stovetop and the hood didn’t work. I tried to submit the claim to American Home Shield over the phone, but they didn’t give a chance to add one more piece of equipment through the automated system, so I canceled it. I went online, filed the claim there, and I was contacted by phone. From then on, I contacted them by phone and everything seemed to be okay. At first, Prolite Appliance Service & Repair came out and the tech who arrived was positive and friendly. He did his job and didn't sit around and doddle. But then, my appliances were very old and they couldn't repair them. He said he would have to take information first, send that info to AHS and then they would contact us. What I have is a '60s home and it was difficult to find the appliances that would fit within the area. That took them a while.

    We were contacted by phone and they recommended certain things. The existing oven was self-cleaning, but the oven that they recommended was not a self-cleaning one, so I called back and they quickly added on the self-clean one. It just took a little while to get the appliances in because they were from two different areas and one of them took longer than the other. Eventually, they replaced the broken appliances and that was done well. I’ve bought homes before, but it was the first time I've used the warranty, and I was pleased. I got things done in a timely manner and I was surprised at how nice everything was.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    The ice maker was frozen, so it wasn’t making ice. I submitted a claim online with AHS and their website was very easy to use. The contractor was very nice, friendly, and helpful. He ascertained what the issue was within 30 minutes then he was able to get out of there. And he ordered the parts, then the parts came in two weeks later. It would’ve been nice to have some ice earlier because at that time, I had a 10-month old kid and she was teething. But they got it fixed. After the part came in, the tech came again, got everything set up, and finished within another half an hour and 45 minutes.

    Also, I was able to get myself a different ice machine that I would not have been able to convince my wife to let me get without the problem we had. So now, I have a machine that makes hospital ice, so things worked out in my favor. Since the repair, the ice maker has been frozen at the right stage of the game. It was a good experience and less of a hassle that I’ve experienced with ABC Home in the past.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I had some plumbing issues. Our main shut-off valve and some of our toilets needed to be replaced. Plus we had some faucet leaks. So I went online to file the claim. The online site is very user-friendly and self-explanatory. The contractor American Home Shield sent out was awesome too. I had used them months before and I couldn’t have asked for some better techs. I was impressed with their professionalism and knowledge.

    The first time they came was for the main shut-off valve. It had been leaking. They just tightened a bolt on it and that fixed it temporarily. But then it started leaking again. They came the second time and actually fixed it. It wasn't their fault as to why the issue came back and since then, we haven’t had any issues. I recommend American Home Shield to everybody. They are very easy to work with and they are a lot better than other home warranty companies I’ve dealt with. They cover a lot whereas a lot of the other home warranty companies do not.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    We've been very pleased with American Home Shield. My wife usually submits our claims online and she's been happy with it. We recently had a plumbing leak underneath our house. It was one of the water lines, and we didn't know it was going on until about a month. The only way we found out was because the floor started to warp. My wife sent a claim online to American Home Shield, and the contractors were great. When we had an issue with our heater in the winter, they also sent out a great contractor.

    We've been happiest with the contractors that they've used. Their contractors were very, very accommodating. American Home Shield is a big company, so you are like dealing with a machine. We file a claim and within 24 to 48 hours, we get a call from the contractor. I really liked that once we filed a claim, we're dealing with the contractor, not American Home Shield. The contractors are negotiating on our behalf. So that makes the process a lot bigger versus calling a 1-800 number and getting passed around.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    It was extremely easy to file a claim with AHS. I had one for my air conditioning system and when they sent a technician my boyfriend was at home and he said they were fine. Everything’s been good.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    The air conditioner went out. I called AHS and submitted the claim easily. But the first contractors they sent out were crooks. They told me that they checked it out and said the coil was out and that we were supposed to pay them about $600. Later on it wasn’t $600. It was $900 and something. I had a big argument with them about why they were lying. I got mad and called AHS to tell them I didn't want those guys anymore.

    I wasn’t very happy about the way AHS handled the second contractor. When we told them what kind of people were the first contractors, they didn’t want to believe it. They said they would be sending me a second contractor but I have to pay another $100. I said I wouldn't but they sent another contractor and this guy was really honest and was really efficient. The guy fixed my air conditioning. He replaced the coil and at the end, I didn’t have to pay anything and I was happy with them.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    When the cord of my window wore out, I got somebody to submit a claim to American Home Shield for me. I knew the mechanic they sent out and I liked him. He does a good job and when something goes wrong, I call and they take the job to him. The window has been doing good since the repair and I didn’t have to pay the $100 deductible.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    When I had an air conditioning problem, the contractor AHS used was very good. They told me that their first available appointment would be in three weeks and when the guys came, they told me that they needed to order parts. I told them that I couldn't wait three weeks to have somebody come and tell me what is wrong with my AC. Though I might be able to find somebody who would come sooner, I gotta use the contractor AHS chose if I'm doing AHS. Still, the contractor were all very good. My issues were solved except for one that wasn't covered which was appropriate. I'm gonna stick with American Home Shield but I suggest that AHS encourages their contractors to try to get somebody out to look at the customer's problem sooner than two or three weeks.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    We called in our claims with American Home Shield and they were well-handled. When we got in our part-time residence, there was a leak in the drainage underneath the sink and also very slow drain in the shower. We reported those and they were very well done. We were just in there overnight and we had a plane to catch the next morning. AHS couldn’t get anyone there on the first day that we called. They just simply said, “We cannot dispatch anyone to get there today.” We had to leave so we left the instructions to open the lockbox, get the key and get in but I'm confident that it was done properly. I'm considering renewing the policy when my year is up. I'm very satisfied.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    Our pool quit working and started leaking. I went online and filed a claim with AHS which was pretty simple to do. Then a couple of days later, I heard from the people that did the repairs, which was very quick. They let me have the same people that do the normal maintenance on my pool to do the repair and I liked that. They took care of the problem right away so I’m happy with the service and it worked out great. I would recommend American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    Our garage door opener wasn’t working, and so we called American Home Shield. Reliable Garage Door came out in less than a week and the person said that the garage door opener itself was fine, but a part was bad and it had to be replaced. He then put an order in. Apparently, our garage door opener is very unusual. He thought it was one of the best he’d ever seen, but it was just one that wasn’t commonly used. So, he had to find parts somewhere else and get on the phone with that company’s technical team to walk through it.

    The person who did the work lived in Dayton, Ohio which is two and a half hours from where we live. When he was not able to finish the job, he even stayed in the hotel on his own that night, so he could come over in the morning and finish it. He was trying to be very courteous, and that was very impressive. He went well over and above for a contractor. The garage door opener is working perfectly now. We’ve had American Home Shield for as long as we have the house, and the customer service and the putting in a ticket request are all good, and it works the way you like it to work. I have a lot of younger millennial folks who are with me at work, and a couple of them are buying houses. I have personally recommended them getting American Home Shield because of the experience we have.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    American Home Shield is very easy to work with and they’re affordable. The thing I like most about them is being able to pay monthly and not having to pay yearly. When we purchased our house, we went through whoever our realtor bought for us. I dropped them because I had to pay yearly and $600 a year is just not something I can come up with out of pocket. With AHS, it’s easy to have someone come out and I don’t have to worry that they’re gonna send somebody out that’s not going to know what they’re doing. I also had them before when I had a house in Georgia and I've never had a problem with them. The website is very user-friendly. Right on the front page when you log in, they have the thing where you can click to submit a claim. The drain in our bathtub was recently stopped up and Plumb Genius came out. We submitted the claim on a Sunday and they called us the very next day, and they were out within two days.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    We filed a claim for our refrigerator over the phone and it was good. The service guys sent by American Home Shield were great. They took their time to see what was wrong and they fixed it in a timely manner. Plus they were really clean. They had to come out to see what was wrong, and then they ordered a part. It took two visits and a little over a week ‘cause they had to wait for the part to come in. They even put in an extra part that wasn’t requested so that the issue wouldn’t come back.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    Our well pump stopped working. I gave American Home Shield a call and about two days later, the techs came. They were great and very professional. They did a good job, kept me in the loop, and were glad to share information. I learned a lot from them, too. The well has reached the end of its useful life but they were able to extend it for as far as they could. It's time to get a new one now, so the guys are coming out to drill a new well. It's been a very good experience with American Home Shield. I'd use them again.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    I had a problem with my ice maker so I submitted a claim online to AHS. Greenway Home Services came out and it went very smooth. I had a very quick response. It felt like before I could click send, I had a phone call from Greenway to schedule an appointment. The technician came and inspected my ice maker that wasn’t working. And then, he ordered a part. A week later, he came back with the part and replaced it. I’m very pleased with the service with the appliance.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    My mother told me that her garage door was not opening for her. I own the house and have the home warranty with American Home Shield on it so I filed the claim. I did it online and the submission was pretty good. Although, it might be useful if they could have a sub-section where whatever I click on, there would be a brief explanation of what the problem is. But other than that, I don't have any complaints about it. Then, American Door Masters came out and fixed it. My mother said they were very efficient and they did a great job. The garage door has been fine since.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    When the first company came out and took a look at my washer, they put some information in the report and American Home Shield was not going to replace it based on the verbiage. They had a second opinion come out and the second company verified that the information in that first report was not valid. They did a further review and investigation of the washer. Afterwards, they stated that that information was not accurate and because of that, American Home Shield replaced my washer. There was a lot of delay because of the disputing and all of that back and forth, and we had to go to the Laundromat. The washer was replaced after a couple of weeks and we started using it on day one. The unit American Home Shield offered was perfectly fine with me too. I had a great experience with the last company that came out and it was great that American Home Shield was able to replace the washer. I was satisfied with the service so I continued my warranty.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    This is my 3rd month with AHS and I am already so unhappy with my decision to go with this home warranty company. Had an issue with my central A/C about a month ago and I am STILL dealing with the issue. It’s 90 degrees in Miami, FL and I have been without A/C for the last month now. The company that AHS hired to come out and fix the issue is completely incompetent and have had to come out 3 different times to install a new compressor, then uninstall it because it wasn’t working (I believe it was a used one). Then install a different one, and now possibly uninstall that one because it’s not working either.

    I had to pay $300 out of pocket for Freon, $100 for a service fee, and now I’m wondering whether it was even worth it to go through AHS. When I called them and asked if there was a way I could pay to fix the issue and then get reimbursed, they told me it didn’t work like that. So the alternative is to suffer through no A/C for 3 weeks? What’s the point of a home warranty company if they aren’t going to actually fix your problem? So unhappy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello and good afternoon. We regret to learn that your service request has not been resolved. It is completely understandable to be concerned about your warranty services. A Social Media Team member will be contacting you to assist you with a resolution.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    Back on Sept. 7, 2018, I placed a service call through AHS to have my washing machine serviced. The technician arrived two days later to see what the issue was with the machine which took all of, let’s say, 5 minutes. A few days of not hearing from the contracting company because parts had to be ordered that the technician didn’t have, I called them to see what the status of my call was. Found out that the part that was supposed to be ordered was not in stock. Thanks for letting me know with a phone call. SMH.

    So, after calling and complaining to AHS about the part not being in stock, yes, I had to call them, they sent out a different contracting company. This technician arrived on Oct. 13, yes over a month since I originally placed the service call. The technician worked on the machine for a good hour or so and he couldn’t fix the issue even with the parts that were ordered and delivered to my house about a week before he arrived. When he couldn’t fix the problem, he proceeded to tell me that more parts will have to be ordered which will take anywhere from 5-7 business days. Now we’re looking at me possibly being without a washing machine for a month and a half.

    Now, I’m back on the phone with AHS to voice my disappointment with the time, service and inconvenience I’ve had dealing with this whole situation. I ask the AHS rep what will happen if the technician receive new parts, again, and don’t fix my machine. Here’s the kicker, I was told that AHS will send out “another” contracting company to try and fix it. At this point I’m ready to tell AHS how I really feel about their service, but I held my tongue. My understanding, according to my contract, the $51.00 a month that I pay, and the fact that I’ve been with them for over 10 years, was that If the technician couldn’t fix the appliance AHS would replace it. At this point, I don’t see “that” happening because they’d rather keep sending contractor after contractor to try and fix the problem and to hell with you being inconvenienced in the long run.

    I am very, very upset and disappointed in the way AHS has handled this situation and could not correct it. I pay them every month for a service, that I thought, should be rendered. That’s the problem with all of these insurance companies, because AHS is one too, they take your money but when it’s time for them to show up and put up, they let you down. Incredible.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Darryl. We regret to hear that your service request has not yet been resolved. Unfortunately, we do not schedule for the contractors, nor can we control the time frame that parts are being delivered. We will have someone follow up with your directly to assist you with reaching a quicker resolution.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    My review is based on multiple experiences with this service over the past year. They confirm a window of time in their system but then schedule a different window of time with the contractor, creating massive confusion. They seem to have trouble with basic tasks, such as scheduling and confirming times. The quality of professionals they recommend is "C" grade at best. The plumber and oven repair professionals they sent to our house were borderline incompetent and provided wrong and erroneous information. Not worth the price!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Jay. I regret to hear that you had multiple issues with the services that you requested. A Social Media Team member will contact you to discuss your concerns.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    I initiated service in 7 July for my refrigerator. It's October and the technician was just here yesterday again and replaced more parts and it still does not work! After numerous service calls and customer service calls with very long waits, phone drops and no callbacks and taking time off of work for the technician I had to get the BBB involved. One vendor that sent out came over 4 times to replace parts one time which was 2 mins and he left. They switched vendors and that company came out yesterday and stated "it's all fixed. Give it 24 hours". The refrigerator is still warm, I only put a bottle of water because I was not going to throw away food anymore.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Ms. Trovato,

    I understand your concerns regarding the delay in service that has been experienced over the past few months. I would be glad to speak with you and get the refrigerator repaired/replaced to resolve the issue.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    I used my dishwasher the night before and the next morning, I saw there was a bunch of water in the room. The Sears tech came the same day I placed the call to American Home Shield. The tech diagnosed the problem and described it as a pump going it. He then ordered a part, which took a week to come. And about a week after that since that was my only available time, he came back and fixed it in about an hour. The tech seems good. He has been here for a couple of things in the past so as soon as I saw that it was him, I knew that we were gonna be okay. Other than that, the first time I submitted a claim online, I wasn't expecting to get a call the same day, and I did, which was impressive.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    This was dispatched from American Home Shield home warranty (AHS). The technician arrived at the property without proper tool to perform the job and blame me not understanding the type of pipe was leaking and I should have told him the situation and what he should bring to fix the leak. I am not a professional plumber that's why you were called to the job. Duh. The technician was rushing to leave without doing anything because he didn't bring tools/parts. I asked when will he be coming back to fix the leak and he said his company will call me back to reschedule.

    The technician stayed in his van for about 20 mins in front of my house afterwards, thought that was odd but realized that he was making false reports trying to avoid the job and still keep my service fee. Few mins later I received call from AHS saying the technician reported back that the leak was caused by rodent and was not covered by home warranty policy, I need to pay that company $75 to come out without tools and parts, did nothing, and $275 more to do the actual job fixing the leak, this is unacceptable. Actually I had another local plumber came out for an estimate and they said it was a cut caused by previous plumber who put in the pipe accidentally cut the pipe a little bit and after time goes by, the cut expanded and eventually break thru and caused the leak.

    AHS called and told me that based on this technician's report, the coverage for this claim is denied and I am still required to pay the $75 for the company to come out to investigate and exterminate (the guy was only here for less than 5 mins, wall was already opened and leak source was exposed for access, he saw the pipe and blame me not telling him the pipe type and said he doesn't have the tool to fix PEX pipes with him anyways). Both the contractor and AHS was unprofessional and unethical to even file false report behind customer's back just to deny coverage and still charge fee for unprofessional contractor to arrive without property tool and parts to perform the job. Horrible experience!!!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Mr. Lin,

    I understand your concerns regarding the service fee that was paid for the plumbing claim that was not completed. U would be glad to speak with you and assist with getting the issues resolved.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    I had an electrical problem. My neighbor came over and put in the outlet but he didn't do it right. I called AHS and they said they would get me an electrician within 24 to 48 hours. They gave me the name of the electrical company that was supposed to come and I called them. They had to wait until they got the call from American Home Shield and they were out within two days. The gentleman that came out was wonderful and he fixed the problem in two seconds. Before that, I couldn't do anything on my bathroom with the electrical outlet out. But now it is back and up and running. I hardly ever use AHS until I moved to Florida and this is the third call I had to give them.

    When my air conditioner went out, they came and fixed that, too. But right before that, I called because my garbage disposal was out. They came in and put in a new one. AHS is great and I have nothing but praises for them. They take care of my problems and the warranty is worth every penny you do because every morsel and everything in your house is covered. Also, being a woman alone and handicapped, I can't do anything. My husband is dead, so it is wonderful to have AHS. I have a peace of mind knowing that if something would happen, they'd be there to help me.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    Any kind of home warranty service is good, but American Home Shield is the better of them all. I had a claim regarding the error code on my dishwasher and the site online was very user-friendly. The contractor provided excellent service and he was very friendly too.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    I’ve had American Home Shield for years and anytime I’ve had to use them, they’ve been fantastic. I have them in two places and I called to file a claim for the air conditioning unit in Virginia. The contractors came out and looked at the stuff. We talked about it a little bit and they explained some things to me but they didn’t try to sell me something I didn't need. It was a tri-level house and when the basement was finished, the heating and air conditioning were just ducted in there. The AC unit was not big enough to handle everything. It does a good job but it was straining to do that. The contractors didn’t have to repair anything but they were good.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    Our dryer needed to get fixed and submitted a claim to American Home Shield online. I had a window request for the afternoon and it went good, but the contractor had to get a part. When the part came, the window changed from afternoon to morning. I get it if the contractor had to return, but they could have asked if I would rather have an early or late window to be serviced. Otherwise, the contractor was very nice, was quick, efficient, and he didn’t take a long time so I was satisfied. I might have to call American Home Shield and see if I’m covered for plumbing as I think I got a plumbing problem.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    I’ve heard of mixed reviews about American Home Shield. I’ve heard on the news about them not wanting to provide services that were requested and that was not my experience. I had a leak and submitting the claim was very smooth and quick. I usually do it online, which is easier and I don't have to wait so long on the phone. The plumber came out, looked at our broken pipe in the laundry room and fixed it the same day. He was efficient and courteous, and I wasn’t inconvenienced in any way. My son dealt with him, but I spoke with him over the phone, and he kept me informed on what the issue was, so I was satisfied. My experience had been very positive and I would definitely recommend American Home Shield.

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    Claims HandlingTechPriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    The range wouldn’t turn on and smelled of gas because it was leaking. It took the contractor that American Home Shield sent a little bit to come but he was able to fix the issue though and he mentioned how to shut it off so that gas won’t leak if something like that happens again. We were elated because we were afraid that there would be a fire. AHS was supposed to not charge us because we’ve canceled a claim but they charged us anyway. I had to keep calling them and it took almost three weeks for them to refund that. That process needs to be smoother. Also, some people pay less than we pay and I don’t understand that. We pay $100 and we know people that pay 75. They need to be consistent with their prices across the board. Other than that, people need AHS.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    I called American Home Shield to file a claim for our pump that wasn't working. I also did a claim online for the salt cell that was not functioning. I liked their website except it doesn’t give me the option to request for people. Once I have the same guy come out twice, I want the same person to keep coming out but there’s no place to request that. I recently had another issue and they wanted somebody else to come out.

    The contractor was fantastic which is why I wanted to stick with him. He was very clear about the reason he was coming. The first time, he explained everything step-by-step. And then on the second one, I wasn’t able to be here until I texted him and he texted me what was going on. He had to order a piece and then he came back out when I was here and fixed it. He was very clear every step of the way.

    I've been really happy with American Home Shield. I’ve never had a pool before so if I hadn’t gotten this, I don’t know what I would’ve done. American Home Shield was very easy to deal with the moment I put in the request. I got a text that said the contractor would be contacting me within 24 hours. So, I knew I would be contacted and who was gonna contact me. I could look them up and see their reviews online. I was moving, starting a job, and my kids are starting a new school. I didn’t wanna have to think about anything else, so American Home Shield really took the worry out of the whole experience. I’d tell others to get American Home Shield.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    Getting settled into our new house, we had five different issues over the course of the year and they were all taken care of quickly and well. A couple of months before, we had two issues hit at the same time and to submit the claims, we had to enter and exit the AHS website, come back in and enter the second one. I understand that they might need to be placed separately, but it’d be nice if it could be done without having to complete one and start another. It made things more complicated for us, but other than that, the experience was great and easy.

    Recently, we've had an odd leak that comes and goes on our washing machine. The vendor came out to check it and they were very professional, but the machine wouldn’t leak for them. We finally figured out how to reproduce the leak regularly, so they’re coming back out to see how it works and to finish up the final service to get it squared away.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    When I submitted a claim for a clothes washer that quit running, the experience was fine. I submitted it over the phone and they sent out a guy who had been to my place a month before. He worked on the same machine so we were all buddies by then. Since the repair, the clothes washer has been working fine. Although having a home warranty is valuable, the $100 service call rate is steep. I've been paying $60 a month for this service. Nevertheless, American Home Shield offers good service.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    American Home Shield had a contractor come out and fix our dishwasher that wasn't working. Everything went smoothly. The contractor was very good and he promptly fixed the problem. When it was out of order, we washed the dishes by hand but it's been fine now. Having American Home Shield is simpler than trying to find a contractor on your own.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018

    American Home Shield is very good. The only problem is it’s hard to get in touch with anybody when I call. It’s terrible. The recording puts me on hold for so long till I speak to somebody. It could take 45 minutes. A lot of times when they answer my call then we get disconnected, I gotta re-call again and re-wait again. That gets me mad and I don’t have time for all that. But once I get them on the phone and they put the order in, it’s good. The claims representatives are nice and the contractors are out within 24 hours. I put in a claim for my air conditioner and it took a couple of days before a contractor came. They were good and we were happy with them. The air conditioner has been performing well since the repair. Also, I've referred 2 people, a cousin and a girl friend, to American Home Shield. They both got them now.

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    Company Name:
    American Home Shield
    Company Type:
    Public
    Ticker Symbol:
    FTDR
    Year Founded:
    1971
    Address:
    3400 Players Club Parkway, Ste. 300
    City:
    Memphis
    State/Province:
    TN
    Postal Code:
    38125
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.ahs.com

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