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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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  • 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 ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    Very dissatisfied with the service and very dissatisfied with your vendor. I am having central air conditioning problems where the home is not cooling. Initial phone call to AHS I held on line for over 30 min. They dispatched a company and it took 2 days for them to come out. The tech looked at the unit and said easy fix, within 2 hr the unit was not cooling again. Called the company back at 4:45 pm and they were already closed. I attempted to reach AHS and held again for over 30 min again. I was told they will get the AC company back out, but another service charge would apply, which is crazy since they did not fix the issue. The AC company called the next morning, Thursday but could not come out till Friday.

    On Friday morning the tech came out and said, "Your meter device is not working. Will order part and try to be back Monday or Tuesday." The tech indicated that the unit may keep cool, but will run constantly, and if it runs 24/7 my electric bill will be extremely high. So here I sit on a Saturday in Florida 95 outside and 85 in my house with the AC conditioning running. The tech did not even call to see if he could get a part right away and gave no definite answer as to when he will return. This AC company is not a small shop. They are a big company in the area, hard to believe he could not obtain the part that day or the next day. Their advertisement indicates they work 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. I am a real estate agent and I am not sure I will recommend this warranty company to my clients anymore. Sincerely, HOT and dissatisfied customer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning C Lopez,

    I understand your frustration with your most recent experience to have your central AC system repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and help get the issues resolved.

    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    Just had a terrible experience with American Home Shield trying to get a claim processed on an emergency basis for A/C being out in Tucson, AZ with a high of 105 today. They told us it would be 24-48 hrs. We explained the issue of the heat over the next 2 days and the health and safety concerns of those living there and asked to expedite the request or allow us to get another company. Instead, they argued “our forecast says it’s only going to be 102 today.” And asked what our health issues are? When I said if they are concerned over a 3 degree difference, I can send them a screenshot of the forecast we’re looking at but that that is most certainly not the point.

    All we’re asking is if given the extenuating circumstances of the heat, if they can help offer solutions to try to expedite a contractor getting out here. After going back and forth challenging me on the weather and our HEALTH, they simply said “no we can’t expedite this.” Completely unprofessional, disrespectful, and totally useless policy. We have RARELY needed to use this in the 6-7 years we’ve had this policy and the time we do and we need it most, they respond this way. We are canceling ASAP due to the lack of getting our money’s worth and the truly despicable customer service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Laura

    I most certainly understand your frustration with your service experience to have your AC repaired during the high temperatures. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues repaired.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I contacted American Home Shield to submit a claim about my a/c not working. After waiting 45 mins and having a rep answer then “allegedly” the call dropped and calling back to wait 41 mins. Finally spoke to someone to submit a claim on work that was performed on a Monday and still having the same issue Friday. The rep tells me there’s nothing that can be done until Monday. Not only did I wait a month for them to service the unit with their vendor Total Air Care, but once it was finally done, it went bad again. My house is 93 degrees inside with a severe asthmatic mother and pets, the response of you have to wait until Monday is unacceptable. There was no empathy or sense of urgency. I advise to run and find another provider that cares about their customers and understands the severity of having no a/c.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Alfredo,

    I understand your concerns with the weekend delay to have your air conditioner serviced again with the health conditions at risk. I would be glad to speak with you and get the repairs completed under the recall.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    What is most Americans' biggest investment? Their homes. So, when we (homeowners) purchase a product like a home warranty we look for protection of our investment. My home warranty was included when I purchased my home. The home is new to me, but overall it is 14 years old. We (homeowners) are looking for protection with the home warranty, there is trust involved here, between us (the homeowner) and AHS.

    This being said, my water heater is dying. I placed the request to have my water heater checked on AHS.com. Within minutes I received a text telling me that a plumber had been assigned and they would contact me shortly. This was 9 PM on a Thursday. At 9 AM on Friday I had not heard from the plumber so I started making calls. After two calls I spoke to the assigned plumber, their next appointment was on Tuesday... but my water heater might be dead on Friday... no hot water Friday to Tuesday, five days?

    Also, the water heater is leaking and I can see it on the drywall, mold, water damage? The plumber called AHS to see if an emergency plumber could come out on Friday. Great! Another plumber came and within five minutes of arriving declared that my water heater is indeed dying, it is leaking out the bottom. I will have to wait through the weekend but, sometime in the coming week my water heater will get replaced? Maybe?

    Here is the problem. This is the biggest investment of my life... my home. Yet when my home is having a "heart attack" AHS is telling me to relax, "we'll get to you in a week or two, maybe." Communication is not the best with the home warranty. I called AHS three hours after my appointment with the plumber was completed. I told the representative the history. She then told me that the plumber has "24 BUSINESS hours" to input the information that my water heater is dead. How hard is it to enter that information? "Water heater leaking all over the place."

    Again you're having a heart attack and the doctor tells you that they have "24 BUSINESS hours" to enter the information in the computer and that is just the admin, the actual treatment of the heart attack follows sometime later, no time or date set. A bit frustrating. And as other reviewers have noted, we have jobs not like we are sitting around just waiting for the plumber to arrive. As of tonight, my water heater is dying. The plumber acknowledged this, but AHS is saying the information has not been input into the system. There currently is no timeline to replace the water heater. Yet, this is a homeowner emergency.

    So, AHS, this is your notification. I have the money to pay for a plumber to install a water heater. If I lose hot water at my home, I am going to pay to have a hot water heater installed. I will then promptly cancel my policy with your company, I am tired of paying $75 for a service call to get slow service. I am not going to be held hostage to your "24 - BUSINESS - hour" policy. When I call a plumber, I expect to be treated like a valued customer. I expect prompt service for my prompt payment ($75, plus the upfront payment for the home warranty). Please prove me wrong. I will gladly update this review when I am taking hot showers and there isn't water leaking from my water heater.

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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 ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    We purchased a house that has the original washer and dryer (from early 1990s). Over the past 3 years the washer has had at least 2 breakdowns a year. Each breakdown has resulted in several weeks of having to hand wash our clothes while AHS brings in a contractor who then comes and has to wait for parts and then finally returns to actually fix the problem. For a family with young kids, not having a working washer that frequently (with both parents working) has been extremely inconveniencing. Plus it’s particularly tough on one's job to keep taking days off work to wait for “4 to 6 hour” windows for a technician and then repeat all over again.

    I am disappointed that AHS has constantly refused to replace the washer. It would make more financial sense if they add the cost of the multiple repairs. On our end, having AHS has not made financial sense. When we calculated having to pay $75 copay for each repair, the cost of AHS subscription and cost of the multiple times away from work we realized we could have used our money to get a new washer and saved ourselves the consistent inconvenience and lost wages from work. I would not recommend them.\

    Updated on 09/24/2018: Continuation and update from my review on AMERICAN HOME SHIELD dated September 15, 2018. After writing the review above, I received a generic response from AHS stating they would contact me to resolve my concerns. I provided them with my contact information. After not hearing back from them for about 4 days, and entering the 3rd week of a broken washer, I contacted their customer service to follow up. After being put on hold for an hour I was first told that the technician from UKON APPLIANCE REPAIR had called AHS that morning to order the parts needed (almost a week after showing up for service). Then the story changed to the fact that the UKON APPLIANCE REPAIR technician said the damage was due to overloading and that AMERICAN HOME SHIELD would not be covering repairs because it was not due to normal wear and tear.

    There are several inconsistencies with this: 1. The UKON APPLIANCE REPAIR invoice shows there was an issue with the transmission and I was informed the part would be ordered. 2. UKON APPLIANCE REPAIR also identified that previous repairs (by technicians sent by AMERICAN HOME SHIELD) had inappropriately bypassed the lid switch and that was a safety hazard. 3. The washer was installed in the 1990s, the fact that it has lasted this long is a testament to appropriate use and handling.

    I received a response from AMERICAN HOME SHIELD a week after my review. They asked for my information to contact me, which I provided. I received an email days later asking how I prefer to correspond and requested to be contacted by email. Since their email asking for my preferred mode of correspondence, I have not heard back from AHS regarding my concerns.

    In the meantime, I caution consumers to beware of AMERICAN HOME SHIELD. They claim to send only the best-qualified technicians to your home; this is not true. UKON APPLIANCE REPAIR has 2/5 stars on local reviews from 38 responses. Most complaints were from AHS customers. AMERICAN HOME SHIELD has sent me information to contact a 2nd vendor to repair my washer. The 2nd vendor is MS APPLIANCE, who have even worse reviews on their service. They have 1.5/5 stars from 37 reviews and have a GRADE F with the Better Business Bureau.

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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.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I have a mainline backup in my home. It's causing my basement toilet to back up into my basement shower. I submitted a request to AMERICAN HOME SHIELD specifically for a STOPPAGE. The technician shows up to my home & within 10 minutes he tells me that the main line needs to be snaked out. He then tells me he has no snake on his band to perform the service & that he has to get authorization to do it. This was at 11:30 AM on Friday September 14th. It is now 9:30 PM, I've had the $100 deductible taken out of my account, when I go online to see the status of my request, it says CLOSED.

    I call AHS for an explanation, they tell me that I have to wait until they get in touch with the contractor, who (I might add) I spoke to his office earlier today & they told me that they were waiting for the tech to submit his findings. Meanwhile, I'm currently awaiting in a plumber to snake the main line in my home because no cannot use ANY of the sinks or toilets without flooding out my basement. I'm out of my $100 deductible & I still have not heard from AHS or the contractor. I will be cancelling my service contract effective immediately & I will see AHS in a court of law if they attempt to come after me for breach of contract. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Kwame

    I understand your frustration with the delay in service you experienced and the service fee that was paid for the diagnosis. I would be glad to speak with you and address every issue that occurred.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    This morning a pipe in my ceiling leaked. Had to turn off water to the home. Called American Home Shield. On hold for 30 min, they assigned a plumber who later called and said he cannot come out for 3 days. Called AHS again, on hold 30 min, was told if they could not find a plumber by end of the day to call back. I called back. Was hung up on twice. Called again, on hold 45 min. Gave up. Canceled Call. They are great at taking my money, but when it comes time to get the service I pay for, they treated me like crap. They did not hold up their end of our contract so I will be speaking to an attorney. Here I sit with no water still. Please do not waste your money on this company. I am so disappointed!

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    The water heater went out and I couldn’t get it to light. I called American Home Shield and they said somebody would be in contact. I looked up the water heater company and contacted them directly. They said that certain part always goes out and they would ship it to me when they have it by Friday. The guy that works for the contractor came on Saturday. I gave him the part and he fixed it.

    He had been here one time and he was approachable, helpful, and pleasant. He asked me if there was anything else I want him to look at while he was here. I saw some water underneath the kitchen sink so I was worried that maybe there was a leak and I asked him about that. He was able to troubleshoot the problem and showed me where the water was coming in. It looked like the grouting between that and the counter was worn and I needed to caulk it. He took care of that, fixed it and it was fine. He was excellent, professional, and very capable. I was impressed with him.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    An AC technician came out when our AC unit was down, but he couldn’t make the repair. The contractors that American Home Shield send out are normally very good. But this guy told us that he never seen a thermostat like ours. We have an older system and thermostat, and he had to call in another guy. He told my wife that they didn't know how to replace our thermostat and that we may have to rewire the whole thing which would cost us thousands of dollars. It was ridiculous.

    American Home Shield had to send another company out a couple of days later. The second contractor told us that it was a simple job with replacing a thermostat, but we had to wait for a couple of days for the repair to get fixed. It only took him 45 minutes to finish the whole job. We paid online a $75 service charge and I didn’t know my wife had done that. I also paid the tech who came up the second time. But I kept getting emails from American Home Shield saying that my contract was gonna be suspended for not paying the service, which I had done twice already. At that point, I gave up.

    I kept asking them to make sure my service doesn’t get interrupted and I had called at least three times because I kept getting these emails saying that I had an outstanding balance of $75. So, that was very frustrating. Also, they put me on hold a lot of times. I just wanted some kind of confirmation from whoever I was speaking to. I told them that they could send me an email stating that I have paid my bill and to disregard the emails that were coming. But I never got that. I'm usually very happy with American Home Shield but the last experience we had was a little difficult.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I submitted a claim for the air conditioner over the phone to AHS. Submitting the claim went very well and they were very good at quickly sending a contractor out. However, the first contractor I had was horrible. I called them back and told them I didn't wanna work with this person. AHS listened to the problem that I had. They didn't try to convince me to stay with the person when I was unhappy with him. They got me another contractor and had him out here very quickly.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Eric,

    Your feedback regarding your most recent American Home Shield experience is greatly appreciated. I am pleased to hear that we were able to send out another technician and service you in such a timely manner.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I heard a noise in my air conditioner and something wasn’t right, so I sent a claim to American Home Shield. The technician showed up a couple of days later. He identified the issue and repaired it. The guy wasn't instrusive and he did a great job. The only thing I don’t like about American Home Shield is the way the payment process itself. I don't mind paying 75 bucks to AHS, but their payment options are either pay it right after submitting the claim or they will take it out of the account after the contractor was done. I personally don’t like anybody going in my account to take my money out. I would rather write a check or pay with my credit card on my own. So I don’t like that AHS only gives those two options and both entail them going into my account and taking money out.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I filed a claim online with American Home Shield for an ice maker that had a hole in the tube. The process was easy as a pie. The contractor that AHS sent out replaced the tube and it is now doing good. The AHS reps that I dealt with were very professional and took care of my problem. It was my second time filing a claim with them and for nine months that I've been with them, I never had a problem. They're really good. Everybody should have American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    Recently, I had an issue with the AC. I came back from a vacation and it wasn't working. Submitting a claim to AHS was easy. We called them and when I spoke with their rep, everything was pretty quick and to the point. We had an issue with timing and dates and they did everything to push it forward, and get us back up when we needed it. When the contractors came, they checked everything and knew exactly what the issue was. They replaced the fuse and they were gone in less than five minutes. Renewing with AHS was simple as well. I told them that I wanted to renew and they renewed it, and then they sent me my bill. I have already recommended American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    When I had a plumbing issue, Hers & His Plumbing Florida came out for it. They’re not responsive to phone calls. The man who was the manager told me that I needed a valve for the bathroom plumbing issue so I called and left a message but they never called back. It seems that I lost a lot of time. American Home Shield wanted to send in the plumber to follow up, but I said that they can’t come in if they don’t have the valve. It delayed the process of getting the part ordered. Even American Home Shield called Hers & His and they were not satisfied with the result. The woman assigned to me in American Home Shield got me a different plumber on a Friday to finish up the project.

    They had RR Plumbing come in here on Monday I asked the contractor why was he coming if he didn’t have the part. I sent him a picture and within an hour, he sent back what I needed to order. I got on the line and ordered so then I had the part. He was the only helpful person and I couldn’t have been more pleased. He was on time, professional and he knew what he was doing. I told him that it has been going on for an entire month and I was dealing with another company. He asked me if it was Hers & His and said that they’ve had a lot of calls where they’ve had to go in after them and clean up some messes.

    I was not pleased with Hers & His, but R&R Company was wonderful. We were playing telephone tag for days with Hers & His whereas with RR a person answers when I called their number and we got the thing straightened right away. Everything was ultimately resolved. Other than that, when my dishwasher went, American Home Shield sent AZ. They were a new company but their guy was really good. He explained to me what the problem was and told me that the part was no longer available. He noticed that I got a new stove and he said that he could repair those. He went out of his way and said that he wanted to help so that I wouldn't have service issues. He educated me and I appreciated it. My experience with American Home Shield was good and I would definitely recommend them.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I made a claim online for my garbage disposal and the process was simple. AHS was very fast and the contractors were great. It took 15 minutes tops for the contractors to do what they needed to do and go out the door.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    The AHS website is easy to navigate and when I submit a claim, it’s online. We just characterize the problem, write a couple of short sentences to what it is and the supplier is contacted. They contact me, come out within a day and I’m perfectly happy. Usually the suppliers show up, identify themselves and ask me one little clarification about what the issue is and then they tell me where we'll start and off we go. The quality of work has always been good and I’ll never be without a warranty.

    The filters on our AC were never getting dirty and I thought that was quite unusual and that dust must be going somewhere. We had the unit checked and the technician came in, checked everything out, and saw nothing wrong. He said part of the reason was we don’t have any carpets in the house and there’s nothing to generate that kind of dust. We’ve had other warranties in the past but over the last 15 years, American Home Shield is the one we had the most and they're the best one we’ve had.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    The AC quit working and I submitted the claim to AHS online. However, I have two AC units and I didn't get to choose how many needed to be repaired. The person that fixed the AC was great and completely understood. He checked my unit that day and I asked if he could check both ACs that day and try to send in paperwork. He tried to send the stuff in several times. Every time I called, he would say, he had sent it in and that he would send it in again. However, AHS said I had to submit another request.

    It took two more months for them to come back out and get my second unit taken care of. I had to call and say that nobody was looking at the second unit. They said I should not have submitted it online. I was supposed to have called and told them about it which I didn't know. Moreover, I was charged for the service fee for both claims. I ended up paying because it was hot and I needed my air conditioner fixed. I shouldn’t have to pay again. They need to fix their website. For instance, one of the claims I’ve had was for a toilet. When I clicked on the toilet, it asked how many toilets I needed to be repaired. Why can’t there be the same option for the air conditioner? Other than that, though, I’ve been pleased with AHS and I would recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    Our air conditioner wasn’t cooling and it wasn’t holding temperature when it did. It had been checked out prior to our purchase of the home, and I asked them to check it out with two different sources, which they did. American Home Shield had already provided work on the units under the former owner so we wanted to double-check ‘cause the last thing we wanted to do was have the months of June, July, and August without air conditioning.

    We had a check and moved in, then a week after we moved in, it wasn’t holding temperature. We called AHS the first time and a great rep from Cabot Mechanical LLC came out. He identified the problem right away and replaced the relay. It was an issue where it was not kicking in the compressor so he replaced that relay. He also charged it with some freon and it has worked adequately but not to the level that it should have.

    When our second floor unit was experiencing the same issues, it was serviced as well. It was checked for some Freon and did some cleaning on it because both units had been well-taken care of over the course of their lives. Right now, both units are functioning. They take the temperature down and hold it, so they did a good job. When I had a microwave and oven issue as well after we moved in and the microwave control panel was not functioning properly, a guy named Ben came out and knew exactly what it was, ordered the part, got it in, came and fixed it. He was great.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I had a clogged drain and I called American Home Shield. They took my credit card, charged me $75 after it was over, and they sent a good plumber. He was very professional and he also asked if there was any additional problems. I mentioned one other very small problem with the outside faucet and he fixed it immediately. It took about 30 seconds for him to fix it which was disturbing to me because I’m not a plumber. But in any case, I was very impressed with him. Everything has been dandy since he came out.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    When we filled up our dishwasher and ran it, we noticed the carpet was wet near it. At first, we thought some ice had melted so we didn't think about it. Then, we ran it again a few days later and filled up the dishwasher. We could see the water coming out from under the dishwasher and going across the carpet. So I called the plumber that I knew in the area and asked if he wanted to look under the dishwasher cause it had a leak. When he did, he opened the bottom and turned the dishwasher on. He then said it has two leaks by the motor.

    So I called American Home Shield and the guy from Bill’s came out and looked under the dishwasher and said what the other plumber had already told me. He also added that they will order the parts and they will let us know since it would take them 10 business days to get what was needed. In closing, the folks at AHS were very prompt and the person I’ve dealt with from Bill’s Appliance has been very good and professional. He was on time and called me before he came out. He was also very efficient.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I had a problem with my AC wherein the water was stuck somewhere. I filed a claim with American Home Shield and the contractor that they sent out came twice to fix it. They did a good job and my AC has been working good since then. Overall, my experience with American Home Shield has been excellent.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    Months ago, my refrigerator needed to be repaired and it was not a very good experience. The initial process was fine though. I called AHS, spoke to someone and put in a request. It was easy. Then the technician came out. He ordered a part, tried to fix it and it didn’t work. He came out again, ordered parts and didn’t fix it. Then he came out again and ordered the parts.

    It took about four weeks to get the refrigerator repaired. And during that time, I reached out to AHS requesting for some compensation for my food loss. I was told that my policy didn’t cover food loss, but someone offered to give me $100 for reimbursement. When I called back, I didn’t speak to the person that offered that and I was denied the reimbursement. Under those circumstances, I should have been offered some kind of reimbursement. When I contacted AHS to renew my policy, I informed them of that but I never got a reimbursement. It’s worth getting such policy through AHS but be aware that if your policy doesn’t cover food reimbursement, then you would want to plan for that.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I’ve had a billing issue with AHS that went on for a while. Eventually, we got that rectified. However, what is going on now is that I paid the company a copay but they keep sending me a notice that I still owe them $75. I spoke to a lot of different people and people read back the notes and they made promises. For instance, with the plumbing company, I called their rep and told her that I paid. The rep said they had the receipt. They had called immediately to American Home Shield twice and told them. However, a month later, it’s still on my record that I owe them $75.

    When AHS was computing the bill, they said they had sent me a check. But then, I didn’t remember if they sent me a check and I asked them to give me a copy of it to show that they refunded me the money. It has been a month for that to happen. My bills have run behind for nine months with them this time. My bank normally pays the bill and sends them a check, and it’s there ahead of time every time. Every year my warranty comes for renewal and they want my bank account information so they can debit my account. However, I said no because a couple of years ago I gave it to them and they ended up trying to debit six months out of my check and wiped out my account.

    I’ve had AHS for years and the billing problem has happened three times. Also, they have come up with this new program that you pay before the person comes out. I told them I don’t wanna do that until someone comes out and tells me what’s going on so they implemented now that once the person comes out and diagnoses and does the service, they will go ahead and charge your credit card after. They have perfected that and gotten that better.

    Everybody from AHS is nice and they’re accommodating. The contractors they have sent out were excellent. They tried to send a different contractor out for my AC claim and I immediately called them back and I said, “I don’t want that one. I want the one that you’ve always sent out here because that person knows my unit.” They switched my contractor without a problem. I've recommended AHS to two of my coworkers and one is very happy with it while the other one has an issue with a contractor. I’ve also recommended them to other people outside of my job and they love them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    We couldn't get our jacuzzi to work and we filed a claim over the phone. Two gentlemen came out, checked everything out and they were very pleasant. The problem was an operator error and I never had a jacuzzi before, so I learned a lesson. We've told others to check into Home Shield and see if it works for them, but it is a bit pricey, so a lot of people we've talked to don't think it's worth it. However, we've had very good luck with AHS.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    American Home Shield has sent someone out for us for several instances. One was the refrigerator, another one was a leaking bathtub, and I think the third one was regarding a dryer. It's frustrating when I call 'cause they direct me to a website, which is a downside because I don't have internet. Also, I'm put on hold when I call and it takes me about 45 minutes before I get to a person. The reps I get are not so warm, but they're okay. It could have been better if they could at least fake excellent customer service. Still, they get the job done. On the other hand, the contractors who come know what they're doing and so far, the repairs have been good. Overall, I'm happy to know that I'm covered if something breaks. American Home Shield is a good back-up.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for years because I have old appliances. It's easy to file claims on the phone and I love it. The only problem is that I wait a long time on the phone to reach someone but other than that, once I put the claim in, the appliance person is very good about calling right away and setting an appointment. I also like the way everybody connected with American Home Shield calls first before they arrive. It has worked really well for me for years.

    About four years ago, AHS replaced a washer and then about three months after that, the dryer went out. They had come many times on that washer and about twice on the dryer. At that time when they could still find the part for the washer, the contractor didn't seem to be well and was irritable with me. But, it got done and he didn't do anything wrong, so I didn’t report it. And that has never happened since then or before. Then, when the units got so old and AHS couldn’t locate the parts anymore, AHS replaced both of them.

    Recently, I had an old oven that would not work and I couldn't find the part. AHS sent a contractor a day after Labor Day, which was Tuesday. The contractor sent me a follow-up text saying that American Home Shield said they couldn't find the part for him and that they needed to replace my oven. And if I don’t receive a call by Monday, he said to call and start the process myself. I’m waiting on a call back from them now. But they have hundreds of people calling, so it doesn’t upset me. Also, I know what number to call for the appliance replacement department but I decided to just leave my name and number and let them call me back. I’m a widow and every time an appliance dies, I’m just without, so I really appreciate the American Home Shield's service. I don’t know what I would have been without them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    American Home Shield sent a contractor out within a day after I called them to submit a claim for my plumbing. However, the problem wasn't the plumbing. It was the septic tank. The guy who came was friendly but the septic tank isn't covered so I had it fixed on my own.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    Hold time to call for service is horrendous EVERY SINGLE TIME. Tried to request service online, lo and behold, they have my account past due for the premium that they automatically debit monthly with no issues and they actually charged my card the day I needed service, on the due date of my premium. Sent a private message via Twitter, "We are not here right now, please call". Decided to cancel my contract and they are charging me $7 for administration fee!

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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 Sept. 14, 2018

    Horrible customer service. Repeatedly hung up on while trying to report a problem cover by their policy! Will be looking elsewhere. Hot water heater is out and smelling gas. No response. Have called back repeatedly. No callback either.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Emil,

    I understand your concerns regarding the delay in service you have experienced to have your hot water heater repaired. Per your AHS account, I see that the claim was placed on 09/14 and you were offered OSA as well. I would be glad to speak with you and get the repairs completed.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    This company does absolutely nothing but charge you $75 for people to come to your house to tell you how many hundreds or thousands of dollars you need to spend to get the "warranty." I already had a roof inspection and the only issues were to caulk a couple of nail heads. AHS came out and said I need to spend $1500. Hot water heater broke 2 weeks ago and they want $750 for additional modifications to swap out my hot water heater that is FULLY COVERED. I could not afford and requested a cash-in-lieu. It's been a week with no hot water and they still haven’t contacted me. Every time I call it's 50 minutes+ of wait time. I'm waiting to find out how much they will give me towards a new hot water heater so I can have someone reasonable install it. I've never been so furious with a company in my life.

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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.

    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    Was told a plumbing issue outside was covered, plumber comes says it's not covered and they wouldn't charge me the 75 service fee. Charges me $325 to fix it, still got billed 75 and AHS won't make it right.

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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.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    We have been without AC for a month and no one seems to care. Long story short, after 2 visits from the repair team it was noted we needed a new compressor, that was 2 weeks ago... AHS says the compressor is in a warehouse and in the computer indicating it is in the warehouse. The repair people have been to the warehouse twice and no one can find it.

    This has been going on for a week. I am now holding on the phone, spoke to Nancy, she put me on hold after I held for 20 min., after waiting on hold the phone auto-disconnected after 1 hour and 5 minutes. (Pretty sure the rep dissed me) I am now holding again. It has been 1 month in North Carolina with no AC. (And to add insult to injury our other unit went out and now I have to put in another service request) I couldn't possibly recommend AHS. What a waste of my time, and energy, I will be contacting the BBB and whoever else will listen since apparently AHS can't be bothered.

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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 Sept. 14, 2018

    I have a AC unit broken for the last 5 months. AHS sent 6 or 7 contractors and they fix the AC which runs for a few days then blow the hot air. AHS do not cover the coolant or any expensive parts. I spent $1500 in last month and still AC is not fixed. When one contractor could not fix it (because it is not fixable), they send another contractor and they fix it and spent 1000s of dollars for few days again the the same story. They need to replace the AC unit but they never do that. I heard the same story from my friend too. Finally my friend replaced the AC from her pocket. So DON'T trust AHS to fix your AC's expensive parts. They do not cover the cost. They say they will cover only up to $590. Customer has to pay the rest. It could be thousands... GO FOR ANOTHER company.

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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.

    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I called AHS to have my AC services as it wasn't cooling. The AC company responded quickly and accurately diagnosed the problem was a faulty TXV valve which causes the coils to freeze up. To fix the problem the AC company wanted to charge me for 5 pounds of Freon at a cost of $375. Freon isn't a covered service. The problem is the AC didn't need any Freon and you don't have to remove the Freon to replace the valve. It can be pumped down to the compressor why the valve is replaced. AHS wouldn't send another vendor to do the job correctly. They offered me a buyout a fraction of the cost of the service. The buyout amount didn't even cover the cost of the part.

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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 Sept. 14, 2018

    I reported a problem with my washer and it is over 3 weeks and there is no response back from AHS or their contractor. I have spent countless hours on their customer support phone hold times. After spending hours on hold when you get the support agent they just say that they are running behind and have not been able to do a part search. To add, if you have an expensive brand of appliance they will offer you a cheap brand replacement than repair your appliance. BE CAREFUL BEFORE SIGNING UP. THEY WILL KEEP REFERRING TO THE SMALL PRINT ON THEIR CONTRACT - BUYER BEWARE!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Nicki,

    I understand your frustration with the hold time and delay in service you have experienced to have your appliance repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and help get the issues resolved.

    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I have tried for over 2 weeks to schedule service for appliances in need of repair. I have paid my policy monthly. Never missed or late on a payment and when I go to use the service I have paid for it is almost impossible to get help. I have tried 3 times to set up service for my home and they keep routing me to the same service provider. That service provider has never once shown up or called to set the appointment. I reach out to American Home Shield and after being on hold for 48 minutes they tell me they have no one to service my location and a dispatcher will call me the next day. They never do. Mind you I live 20 minutes outside of Washington D.C so there are plenty of service providers around. Still broke and disappointed in the customer service. Do not use them for your home warranty. I will move my business.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon David,

    I understand your frustration with the hold time and delay in service you have experienced to have your appliance repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and help get the issues resolved.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    Had contract with them for about 5 years or so. Never late on payments. Replaced old refrigerator per contract with new one in March. From day 1, icemaker leaked. Reported it, they sent a fellow, it was repaired, supposedly. Soon after, they sent me notice that when my contract ends. It would not be renewed. No reason, nothing. Their billing is messed up also. Kept sending me a bill for a"service fee" paid at the time of service! Today, same new fridge has another leak with icemaker! Poor service even customer service, esp AC guys that gouge Freon but they don't give a damn. I never refer these people!

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    Hello,

    I understand your concerns with with AHS experience. I would be glad to speak with you and address any unresolved issues.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online for a washer that needed a repair. Their website was user-friendly. A contractor came and he was wonderful, very friendly and knowledgeable. When he looked at the washer he said, "This is gonna be an expensive repair." He knows his business and I like that. When they gave their report, I got an email saying that there were so much to be fixed and they offered to buy me a new one. I haven't received my new washer yet because I was going on vacation the day they showed me what they would get for me and I got sick when I came back. They offered me a GE washer and I'd really like to get a Whirlpool. So, I sent an email today asking if they would allow me to buy a Whirlpool and I am waiting for a response to that. So far, I'm extremely pleased with AHS and I've already recommended them to other people. I told them that it's worth the money and they have good people.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    American Home Shield (AHS) Charged us twice ($75.00 on June 14, 2018, & $75.00 June 18, 2018) for one service call. The 1st repair company never showed up to repair the issue. Yet, AHS debited our account for & $75.00, Immediately after the service call. The 2nd company showed up, but decided the problem was neglect. AHS again debited our account for $75.00, Immediately before the 2nd company even showed up. The 3rd company showed up (2nd opinion), with the part and repaired the problem in 20 minutes.

    June 18, 2018: AHS (AJ-Billing) promised to return the $75 to our checking. Never happened. July 27, 2018: AHS (Kim-Billing) said E-Form must be resubmitted to return the money to our checking. Said supervisor was gone home for the day. Never happened. July 27, 2018: AHS (Daniel-Customer Svc) said it will take 21 days after E-Form is submitted, until money to appear in our checking account. Never happened. September 6, 2018: AHS (Karlen-Customer Svc) ensured me that the $75 would be return to our checking in 3 work days, because she called the 1st Svc company, and verified they never showed up.

    September 12, 2018: AHS (Kenyatta-Customer Svc) She read the notes regarding our account. Said she would try to find someone to resolve the issue. Asked if she could direct me to a Director or Regional Manager that could speak with, she said "hold on." After an additional ten minutes on hold, the rep never came back, and hung up. Total time on call = 36 minutes.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good afternoon Richard,

    I understand your concerns regarding your most recent experience to have an issue serviced, and the two trade fees that you were charged. I would be glad to speak with you and make sure the reimbursement has been processed.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    My refrigerator was not working. I got on the phone and submitted a claim with American Home Shield. The first contractor that showed up stated nothing was wrong with the refrigerator and they just needed to refill the Freon. However, I was very disappointed with them because they didn’t diagnose the problem correctly. I ended up having another company come in and they stated that the compressor had stopped working. The tech then took care of calling AHS and they told him that some of the parts were under warranty. The refrigerator was only three years old. So, the tech called LG and LG stated the part was under warranty but has to be reordered. Also, LG needed an approval letter from a different department and that dragged on for two weeks. I called back, ended up waiting and waiting. It was a very frustrating experience.

    Then finally, something had happened with the approval letter. The part was then ordered and it arrived as scheduled. The second company was really good at following up with us but because I was so upset about the experience, their tech was the one taking a lot of my complaints and I was not happy every time that I have to talk to him. But the guy showed up and fixed my refrigerator, and it's been working fine since then. So I'm very happy. What happened was not a good experience but American Home Shield has been good. I haven't had any issues whenever I placed the call to them and things have been very convenient for me as a customer. They've always been very friendly people and I'm happy with them. I would definitely recommend them.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Deanna increased their star rating on Oct. 18, 2018.

    Updated review: Oct. 18, 2018

    AHS cashed out my Dryer and Refrigerator and refunded me all of the service fees that had paid out since June.

    Original Review: Sept. 14, 2018

    I haven't had a very good summer with my appliances. The dryer broke first, then the air conditioner and now, my refrigerator. The claims process with American Home Shield is easy when you go on the automated system or online. I went on the automated system on the phone to submit the claim for my air conditioner. The compressor went out on Thursday and the air conditioner wasn't repaired until Tuesday. The contractor's service was perfect. But I did all the work for American Home Shield. The compressor was approved but it was gonna take 48 hours for their parts department to get to the contractor to tell them that they could go ahead and pick it up. But staying on the phone and yelling at everybody, I got that done within two hours. I was the one who got on the phone and hustled it.

    I had to stay on the phone with American Home Shield an hour and a half at a time. And that was just to get a person on the phone. The contractor doesn't have time for that. They can't have the parts department put on hold for an hour and a half. Finally, I got through to somebody else in a different department and he was the most helpful. But I still had to email the CEO to get an executive customer service person involved. He was the one who put my repair on the top of the list. If I hadn't done all that, it would have been at least three more days because the parts department would tell you that they were behind.

    But the executive customer service people are worthless too right now. My dryer has been broken since August 1st and I've been leaving the executive customer service person Annette voicemails but she has never called me back. She does not reply to my emails either. So I had to get somebody else on the phone. Barbie answered her line today and she actually called me back with an answer about the part being backordered again until the 28th of September. They had to order the part directly from the manufacturer and it was supposed to be in today. Now, American Home Shield will give me a cash-out option. But I want a replacement option. But because the dryer is repairable, they won't give me the replacement option. The only way I'll get my cash-out option is if I go buy a new dryer. They're gonna give me $628 but to replace the dryer I have is $1200.

    Annette is the person who should be handling this though. Now I'm mad and she's not doing it either. What do I do? I've got nowhere to go. My dryer is still broken and they don't care. They just take the option that it's backordered and they don't move forward. I don't get why they haven't done more for me. I've been paying American Home Shield for 15 years. They should do more work for me than that.

    Then when I got home yesterday, my refrigerator broke. It's completely out and I've lost everything in it. Now I'm thinking, "Am I gonna have to wait for a month for a refrigerator?" I'm so dissatisfied that when I get it all repaired, I'm cancelling the warranty. But I don't really want to cancel because I've had such good luck with American Home Shield for 15 years straight, until this year. It's been a total spiral down. I even referred a lot of people to American Home Shield. My niece also had such a hard time in Carolina this summer that they cancelled. I thought maybe it was just because they didn't have a lot of options with contractors but now I understand why she was having problems. I believe in a home warranty 100%. American Home Shield had always stood behind me but not anymore.

    I don't know if they've downsized and they don't have enough employees. If I call right now, I would have to sit on hold just to get a person on the phone. I don't care if it's their peak season. They should hire more people during that time. I should not sit on hold for an hour and a half just so I can talk to a person. It's the same even for other departments. A guy called me back and said that my complaint was valid. He sat on the phone for the same amount of time and he works there.

    Updated on 10/18/2018: Since then we decided to replace all of our appliances, so I emailed AHS to cancel my policy. FYI they can only cancel on effective the day you call or email and they will not refund your prorated premium you have already paid for the current month. AHS does not pro-rate months for refunds on premiums and you were paying monthly. AHS also does not cancel contracts for a future date.

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    Good morning Deanna,

    I understand your frustration and concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have your dryer and refrigerator repaired. As a customer of AHS for over 15 years your feedback regarding this experience is taken into high consideration. I would be glad to speak with you and help get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I recently filed a claim to American Home Shield for my furnace that was leaking water and it happened to be just a clogged drained pipe. I had a couple of other claims and the process has been very easy. I just go online, put the claim in and then, I get a call from the contractor and a technician comes out and fix the issue. I've spoken with their reps before and my interactions with them were very good. The contractors that we've had and their quality of work were good too. American Home Shield is a reputable company and very easy to work with, and usually, there's no waiting time. Their contractors come right out. So far, I’m very satisfied with AHS and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    My washing machine was leaking and I let it go off for about two months. It kept on leaking and it was getting worse. I tried to call AHS once before and it took me a while to get through on the phone, so I went and made the claim on the websiteir, which was convenient and easy. The contractor made an appointment and they came out in three days. They were professional and the gentleman told us what looked to be the issue and ordered some parts. He came a couple of days later with some new parts and he said we'll try something different. He ordered some new parts, came out, and that wasn’t it too.

    On the third try, he said they made a determination that they were going replace my washing machine. We were happy and we like the replacement. Having a warranty is very valuable. It gives me that sense of knowing I have an extra backup with the home insurance if something goes wrong and I know I can count on American Home Shield to come out and attempt to fix my issue.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    We had the upstairs shower that uses the same hot water heater as the actual shower. The water with the upstairs shower was fine as far as hot and cold. We could feel the hot water coming out of the hot water heater. But when it comes to the actual shower, we had no hot water at all. It's a Kohler mixing valve there that's a one-lever deal that we would pull up and as we pull it up, it would go from cold to hot. But it didn't make any difference where we put it. It was cold water. I called American Home Shield and the rep told me when they thought Patriot Plumbing, the contractor, would be here and gave me their number. I called Patriot and the lady that answered the phone was very good.

    I told her what my situation was and she had somebody here the following day. The guy from Patriot came over here and he examined it. He did everything he could and checked the heat and where it went and where there was no hot water. He determined that the controller of this Kohler water meter was malfunctioning. He has a part on order for that and when he gets it, he's supposed to bring it over here and put it in. I'm pretty satisfied with the way it worked.

    But we have an issue that still isn't resolved. I had an oven door that was catching. When we closed the door, it wouldn't go up and and it was jamming on something in the hinge part. The guy came out here and he fixed it. He had ordered parts for the door and he put a new frame in there. But then when he went to close the door, the door wouldn't close all the way. So then, he sort of jammed it and hit it really hard. He got it to work for two weeks and then the thing did what it would normally do. It creeps back away from giving a good seal to the oven. So, we got heat escaping when we bake or something out of the oven and if my wife has to bake anything, she just uses the oven down below.

    Having the warranty is very helpful but the big problem I have with AHS is with the replacement. When I built this house, I put quality products in here and I expected to get something in that same line but AHS's replacement parts or what they try to put were something quite a bit lower. Then, they wanted me to try to pay the difference and I got into some debates. We worked through that but it took a bit of negotiating. They would tell me it was hard to get and that it cost so much more. They gave me fits over the stainless steel I wanted on my microwave and I said I didn't want an old plastic black thing over the top. They hemmed and hawed and finally, they came along to it.

    The other thing that bothers me is when I picked my selection of options I would like to include on the insurance. Like a lot of people, I have the automatic garage doors but when I really got into the fine print, they're opting out of the unit itself as far as the tracks or the chain drive. It doesn't make much difference to the homeowner what breaks. If it's part of the garage door and the door won't go up and down, it's part of the garage door. However, American Home Shield has improved for my relationship and they do incredible job. In the last year, the service has been much better.

    I live in Williamsburg which is halfway between Norfolk and Virginia and the way their computer is setup to select service people, most of the service people are down towards Norfolk. The problem is that there's a big body of water that separates Norfolk and Chesapeake and most of these guys had to drive about anywhere from 50 to 75 miles to get here, one way. But there are other towns that are closer and at times, once AHS has given me somebody that's really good in that particular skill, then I would remember them and ask AHS to please assign that person to me. They're good about that and they have worked with me. If you know the repair person in terms of previous work and ask for them, they would get it for you.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    American Home Shield was the best one I found and they have always been good to me. They take care of everything, they don’t lie, they don’t wait and then come out and tell you that they’ll only give you such money, and you can go take care of it yourself, and you end up spending all of the money for the part. I have used someone else before I got AHS and that one never paid for anything. I ended up paying for them to come out and then they gave me a little bit of money on. They didn't even pay half. I wouldn't trade AHS.

    When I had a water leak with the refrigerator, I submitted a claim online and AHS contacted me right away. Although it was about a week before Sears could get out here, the reps at AHS were nice and pleasant. Also, the contractor was super nice. I asked the tech a couple of questions that was something different than what he came out for, but he didn't mind answering it and he was going all the way to show me. Since the repair, the refrigerator has been super good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    There was an issue with my air conditioner and I called American Home Shield to file a claim for it. Within that day, I got a call from the technician and initially, he said he was really tied up but that he’d try to get here. He did and he was on time. He looked at the AC, then he came back the next day. He came earlier than he said he was going to, looked to see what the problem was and he told me that he had to finish another job. Then he came back. I had two air conditioner heat pumps in my home and he added more Freon to both of those. There was a broken wire in the AC too and he repaired that wire and checked the pressure. Since he added the Freon, the AC has been great.

    The contractor billed me after the service was done though. Normally, I’d never had to pay anything extra. The $75 fee was the only amount I paid but this time, I had to pay $90 extra for the Freon. Also, the technician said he was gonna come back as he had some other cap he had to get but he has never done that. I’ve always had a good experience with this contractor though. Years ago, I was dissatisfied with AHS because I had not known that the refrigerators were not covered and I had severe problems with the refrigerator. So I’m gonna get another one and perhaps that will take care of the issue. But American Home Shield seems to be right there and able to answer questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    My dishwasher was only a year old and it stopped working. I called American Home Shield and Sears came out the next day. The contractor was great and he provided an awesome service. He explained everything to me. However, he didn't have the part then so the repair took 10 days. But the unit is now working well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I called AHS over the phone for a plumbing issue and it was simple as could be. The contractor was absolutely great. He was really a good and easygoing guy to work with. I had a water leak and I thought my hot water stopped working, too. He showed me that somebody had turned off the valve. Also, one of the faucets in the bathroom and the sink faucet were both dripping, and he fixed those in no time. Everything has been perfect since the repair and I've told friends that AHS is brilliant.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    We were having water on our bathroom floor and our disposal was leaking. I called American Home Shield and the rep asked me a few questions. Both of the claims were plumbing, so they were all in one call. The contractor company then got the information and called me. They scheduled an appointment and the technician came out within 48 hours, which was quick. Plus he was excellent. He looked at it all and thought about it, and he cut in the exact spots where the leak in the bathroom were. We couldn't tell where it was coming from but he located it in the wall. I was amazed because I never dreamed that he could locate it exactly where it was, so he did great.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    J&C Plumbing came for a leak in my kitchen. I called American Home Shield and the claims representative was professional, courteous, and kind. My questions were answered and everything was resolved. I got the appointment where they took my information for me to get the appointment very quickly. The contractor came out in a couple of days and it was the same gentleman that I had the previous time. He arrived on time and he was fine. He did the job and did everything in a timely manner. He was professional, neat, and clean. Right now, everything seems to be fine. I find it assuring to have a warranty on my property and it's one less thing I have to worry about. I tell others to start with American Home Shield, give them a call, and then they'd probably wind up ending with them. I’ve had them for a number of years now and I’ve been satisfied so far.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    If American Home Shield could become better in a certain area, that would be in getting all the people who answer telephones on the same page. When I called up American Home Shield about some water accumulation at the bottom of our inside AC unit, there were a couple of different stories. We had just bought the house and the prior owner had said that he got a warranty company for us. I asked him for the information and he gave me a name and a telephone number. But at first, he couldn't find the paperwork and American Home Shield said there was no paperwork and that the prior owner had never sent the money or paid for the warranty. Once they told me that, they said it would take three days to have someone come. I called up another company in my area to have them look at the AC. They came, looked at it and told me they couldn't do anything because the lines were frozen and I had to shut it off for a while. That cost me $200.

    But after AHS had said we didn't have the AC covered, they then said that we did have it covered. That was when I called up American Home Shield again and I got someone else on the telephone. They told me that the warranty had been paid for and transferred. That was when I asked them to get involved and they made the appointment sooner than I expected them to. They located a company in our area and in two days, they had someone here. The technician was great too. He was professional and he kept me informed on what was going on. I also had a little head start because the unit had been shut off. So when he came, he was able to look at the unit without ice being on anything and he found out that it was a nominal problem. There was a lack of Freon and within 15 minutes, the problem was solved. The unit was on and giving cold air. He asked me to sign paperwork and there was no money. Everything since then has been great.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    We had issue with our dryer. I submitted a claim with AHS over the phone and their reps were very good to deal with. Then the contractor who came out was excellent. The technician they sent out was very knowledgeable, got the help, found the problem, and was able to do a good job. He also did it in a very timely fashion. They responded really timely too because at the time, my wife already started washing her clothes and when she finished washing, she put them in the dryer and it wouldn’t work. So they kind of got us in really quickly, even the next day. Since the repair, the dryer has been working every day.

    The warranty costs money, but at the same time, it is worth it for the security and the confidence it gives. It still would have been expensive if we had to buy the whole dryer, which we didn’t have to, thank goodness. So having AHS is like having an insurance. You pay all these fees and sometimes, you don’t use it but sometimes, you need to. Also, we’re in the process of possibly selling my house that we’re living in here in Georgia and we're moving to a house over in Alabama. I’d certainly like to have my American Home Shield over there as well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I used American Home Shield once and they helped me quick. When my washing machine was making a loud noise, I submitted a claim over the phone. The only issue I had was the first guy that came out clearly was not here to work on it. He came in a little car and it looked like he was going around just to look at the jobs. He told me what it was and said that they have to order a drum and come back. Then, they didn't do the work for whatever reason and sent to another guy who came out and said, "It's gonna cost too much to fix the part. I just want to replace it," then left. Then I got an email and a phone call that AHS was going to replace the unit and they were on it. They were quick for me. I have recommended American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    Something was going on with our dryer, so I called AHS and they said they would send somebody over to check it out. It took two days before the contractor came out and fixed it. The contractor was wonderful and they took care of business. The technician said the dryer might squeak for a while because it’s a new belt. He said it would disappear after a while and it’s gone already.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    The contractor sent to us by AHS for our air conditioning unit changed the transistor of our air conditioning. He told me that the AC is not gonna last longer and recommended that we get a new one,” and only him can give me an estimate for the new one. He said he would contact AHS and give the estimate how much AHS would pay and how much they were gonna pay. But after that, nobody contacted me. It is important that we at least know what's going on.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    My air conditioning was not working. Airtronics came in and said the repair would cost $6,000. They didn’t have a very good attitude and I would not recommend using them. I told them I was not going to accept their bid then I dealt with American Home Shield and their representatives were not helpful at all. I called and told them I'd get it repaired myself and they could give me whatever they were supposed to. And they said they'd give me $300. I went ahead and had it repaired myself. I had to shell out money out of pocket. AHS didn’t give me any money and nobody from them called me or settled my claim. As far as I'm concerned, it is still open and they need to give me some of the money that I spent. AHS hasn't been very fair to me and I'm very unhappy 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 Sept. 14, 2018

    American Home Shield is doing what I need them to do. I submit claims with them over the phone and I’ve done online as well, and both are really easy to do. Then I have my co-payment taken out and they come back with a text or an email letting me know who’s gonna be the local contractor doing the repair and that they will be in contact with me within 48 hours, which the contractors always do. The appointments are kept as promised, and the guys are really nice. They always let you know when they're coming and when they're en route, so it works out well. AHS got some good contractors working with them.

    I noticed a leak in my master bedroom. My water heater and air conditioning units are upstairs in the attic. And one of my drains had plugged up and there was water over the pan. The contractor that AHS sent out unplugged the drain and fixed it. My wife said he was in and out of here real quick. Since the repair, everything is working out fine. I live in a really nice home and it’s always nice to have insurance when something goes bad. That kind of stuff gets expensive, so the monthly payments don’t bother me. And I would recommend having a home insurance to anyone that has a home with a big mortgage tied to it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    When the AC quit working, I called American Home Shield through their 1-800 number to see if it was covered under the home warranty and they said yes. I spoke with a professional and courteous rep and got a very nice and informative contractor. He let me know the reason why the AC quit working and what it was gonna take to fix it. He was very professional and quick. The contractor put a new motor and a capacitor and got it working again. But he had to come back as a part had to be ordered since my AC is older. Still, the contractor did a great job and the AC is working fine now. American Home Shield is worth it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    I have American Home Shield coverage on my home and on my rental in California. It's been warm during that time and everything was fine. One day, my daughter who lives in that rental unit noticed that the the air condition unit wasn’t getting cold. She called AHS and they sent a repairman in there within a day. He went up on the roof where the condensing unit is, looked at it and decided that the motor wasn’t coming on. He said that he was gonna go back a couple of days to get the parts but he came back the next day and got it done. I'd recommend AHS. I have recommended it to somebody already.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I have been with a AHS since 2000 and have some good experiences to boast about. My most recent experience, however, was not. My range could not be repaired due to the inability to get parts. AHS offered a replacement range that was bigger than my space. They are now charging me $175.00 restocking fee because I sent the range back. Then they offered one that was smaller than my space. Neither range offered would fit without modifications to my home.

    At one point, they offered $1400 plus cash in lieu but reduced it to half because the range they were able to get cost $700 plus, but did not fit in my space. After days of frustration and waiting to hear from a supervisor, I purchased a range for $1400 plus am having to pay for modifications to my home. This left me with a sour taste because the representatives told me that my contract fine print reads that AHS doesn’t replace based on dimensions but replaces based on features. I told both reps that said this to me that this should be explored in instances such as mine, and an exception should be considered.

    They both said the rules were not going to change because it was company mandated. I tried to explain that my situation was unique and requested to speak to a supervisor. One rep told the supervisor could do nothing and it took one and a half weeks for the supervisor to return my call. My question is what good are features in an appliance that I can’t use because of the size? AHS should explore unusual situations and work with customers to get them help rather than blowing them off to rules that could easily be adjusted.

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    Good morning Christa,

    I understand your concerns regarding your most recent experience to have your built in range repaired/replaced. I would be glad to speak with you regarding the CIL accepted.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I hope this is helpful... MONDAY I requested for an HVAC company to come out and figure out why my unit wasn't working... TUESDAY our small dog died out of nowhere... (autopsy revealed a heat stroke followed by a heart attack). WEDNESDAY a company by the name of TRADEWINDS MECHANICAL LLC came to my resident. After a lengthy conversation and very little work performed he said I needed a new unit. FRIDAY the company hired by AHS said he would take 3 weeks and wasn't interested. If I needed it sooner (keep in mind that we just lost a dog and it's 90-100 degrees in Alabama in the summer).

    Weekend. Nothing. FOLLOWING MONDAY I requested to use my own vendor. AFTER 4 HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH AHS. TUESDAY my vendor came out and made the same discoveries the first guy made... same diagnosis... new unit was needed. WEDNESDAY my vendor wanted to install but couldn't because AHS wouldn't give approval. THURSDAY After 4 pm AHS requested a "2nd opinion" like they didn't believe my vendor. I had to contact request a buyout and threaten to contact my lawyer before they approved my contractor to install my unit. In short AHS IS A JOKE. USE SOME OTHER HOME WARRANTY... JUST NOT AHS.

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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 Sept. 13, 2018

    Requested microwave repair on 9/4. It's now 9/13 and we have NOTHING. We call the repair service, no one answers. We call the AHS and get put on hold for 40 minutes, then they drop the call. Three small children under the age of 5 and no microwave. We are definitely going to cancel the policy and go with someone else.

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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 Sept. 13, 2018

    I have not had a good experience with this warranty. It was provided to me by the sellers of my home so I thought that it was a good deal. The last time I tried to use the warranty for a leak (which took almost 2 weeks to resolve), the final contractor stated that the damage was not normal wear and tear. So after taking my deductible, the repair was not made. I tried to explain to the rep that no one had been in the attic so I don't know how this could have happened but they refused to complete the order BUT offered to have an appeal done only if I agreed to pay a second deductible if the 2nd opinion confirmed the first. I recently submitted a claim for another leak from my AC. The AC guy told me that some pipe was missing and that I would have to call a plumber. The AC company then closed the claim. So I've paid another deductible only to have to hire my own plumber to resolve the issue. I will not be renewing this policy.

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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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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Jennifer increased their star rating on Sept. 28, 2018.

    Updated review: Sept. 28, 2018

    I was contacted by Stacy ** from the company and she listened to me and offered a refund for the money I paid for the well to be fixed! I was actually shocked that anyone reached out to me. So for that, I'll update my rating of them to 4 stars!

    Original Review: Sept. 13, 2018

    Our well pump went out on a Saturday, so we had no water. After spending 45 minutes on hold to speak someone, they had to call us back in 4 hours to tell us they couldn't find a well contractor within their listing so we had to find someone. When we finally found someone to come out, they tried calling for authorization but spent 30 minutes on hold before they finally gave up and we went ahead and paid the $187 bill (for a 10 minute job)!

    When I tried calling on Monday, they said the well company had to call for authorization! What was worse was they had already taken the $100 service fee out of my checking account! I believe they make it so difficult for companies to call for authorization so no one will do it!! Who can wait around for 30 minutes when the job literally took 10 minutes! And I had to get it fixed since it was our water! The people I spoke with on the phone were not helpful or sympathetic at all! I'll be looking for a new home warranty company now.

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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 Sept. 13, 2018

    I requested service online and was told that I would be contacted within 24 hours. I wasn't. I called customer service and had to wait over 30 minutes to talk to a representative. She was polite and nice but didn't adequately explain why my online request wasn't honored. This is a second request for service because the repairman didn't repair the appliance properly the first time. It is frustrating having to call the repairman back more than once and then having to wait long periods of time to speak to someone in their customer service department.

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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 Sept. 13, 2018

    After 8 years of being a loyal customer, I requested to cancel my warranty with AHS today. I'm covered through January, but I cancelled today because I simply cannot deal with the lack of service anymore. Disappointed is the only way I can describe my experience. I work in customer service and deal with difficult situations every day. This company is utterly out of touch with reality and their customers.

    I understand the game and I understand a company has to remain profitable. I've more than paid for the cost of the $5,500 new AC unit I just paid for out of my pocket in my annual fees. Add in the countless service fees and additional items that mysteriously aren't covered under my plan over the years and I've probably bought 2 new units at this point. Oh and I can't forget to mention the countless times I've called a local company directly and avoided using my warranty because I simply can't wait 6 days for a minor repair on an AC unit.

    Who knows why I kept the warranty so long... mainly because I thought that someday all of my "insurance" payments would lead to a unit replacement. Instead the only option ever presented is to put a band aid on a giant surgical wound. Every single company contracted to my home by AHS has told me directly - "AHS will never replace this unit. It needs to be replaced, but if I recommend that, they'll stop sending us business." I even recorded a guy once simply to prove to my wife that we were being scammed. Shame on me for being so naive.

    Fast forward to recently. Contractor comes out for a repair 5 days after my request... Shows up 3 minutes late of their 5 hour window... Leaves my place a mess but "fixes" the issue. 4 days later, the unit stops working again. Regardless of my request to send a different company because of the horrendous experience previously, I'm told that I have to use them again to avoid paying another service fee. Diagnosis: a new compressor. Would have been the 3rd compressor the unit has had. THat's the equivalent of putting a new motor in a junkyard '82 Buick LeSabre.

    I explain to a minimum of 5 AHS employees (HOURS on hold, being transferred, lost connections, nobody who can make a decision) that I want to take advantage of the cash out option because we're wasting my money and theirs! I was happy to hear that this was an option and told it would take another 3-5 days to process the claim. Mind you, I was without AC in Florida, in August for 2 weeks since my original claim at this time with my family living in a hotel at my expense. I was told my claim would be "expedited." I paid for an actually reputable company to come and replace my entire unit ($5,500.00) out of my pocket and assumed that the good news would be that I would receive around $1,000.00 or so for the labor and cost of the compressor (used bandaid) AHS was going to have installed.

    Fast forward another week or more and 3 more hour long follow up phone calls because nothing is happening and the original AC company is calling me saying they're ready to install my compressor! AND asking for $600.00 for freon!!!??? So I would assume at least the part being installed has to cost more than the freon they're asking me to pay for, right??? I explained to 3 different people that I had already requested a cash out (which apparently the process hadn't even begun). I reached such a point of heightened frustration that I finally got a helpful woman on the phone today and she handled the situation in less than 10 minutes. And then offered me an incredibly insulting amount of money for my compressor cash out. $392.00.

    $392.00 for a month of terrible customer service from their contracted AC company, countless AHS employees, 10 days in a hotel @$800.00, priceless inconvenience, a new $5k AC unit. What a slap in the face. I called 3 AC companies today and asked them to quote a compressor installation for the exact specs of my old unit. Not one of them was under $1,200.00.

    I understand that a large company like AHS has contracts and bulk deals etc, but $392.00 for what I went through is a joke. I honestly feel like I'm on a prank show. Maybe I wasn't pushy enough? Maybe I didn't yell and scream at enough people... I've heard if you do that, things will start happening. I shouldn't have to yell at someone to get fair treatment. My only hope is that someone will read this review and stay as far away as possible. Build a relationship with a local handyman and a reputable AC/appliance company. You will save hours of heartache and 1000's of dollars. Trust me.

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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 Sept. 13, 2018

    AHS misbilled me. They have agreed twice to rectify the bill but haven’t. They instead send me threatening emails. Don’t believe anything they say or commit to do. I am now going to report them to the State Attorney General's office.

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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 Sept. 13, 2018

    What a scam company. My wife and I have been contract holders for years on several properties we own. However, we finally needed them on one of our properties and they are trying to deny our claim for an air conditioning repair. We are now being told we do not have ac coverage but yet a service tech was sent out over a week and claim was approved. The interesting part is we have a copy of our contract that clearly showed we have ac coverage. Someone in their company, probably the rude and ignorant woman we have dealt falsified documents and changed their contract. Again, we have the original contract. This is erroneous fraud. Apparently we are going to need to proceed with legal matters and be refunded for every payment ever made to AHS. Did I mention we own three different service based companies and I have never experienced poorer customer service.

    Yes AHS this is why two of our companies have declined to be a service provider for you. We would never have our companies names or reputations tied to a hack (so called) service provider such as you. You are simply paper contractors and very lousy ones. We have asked multiple times to speak to a manager but yet we are told there is not one. One will call us in 48 hours but that does not happen. We are told there is no phone or email for a complaint department or management department. Wow, how do you possibly have a business still. I expect to hear back from your management team on how you falsified contracts and how you will be resolving it immediately.

    For those consumers reading this save your money. Find good local contractors directly in your town. Check their references and that they are licensed and insured. The money you save not paying AHS will more than pay for the better service. We could have purchased several brand new ac units for the money we have given to this fraud company. If you still wish to have a home warranty there appears to be several others out there.

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    Good afternoon Chad,

    I understand your concerns regarding your overall experience as well as the payment issues that have occurred. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I had a water heater that caused pretty serious water damage to my rental property. I called my home insurance company and they sent out a plumber. My insurance wouldn't cover the replacement of the water heater so I ended up calling AHS for the water heater. They sent out a plumber and it took him 5 minutes to diagnose that our unit is not repairable, warranty company has to send us a replacement. He told me that it cannot be done in the same day, which worked out for me since I had mold remediation going on to repair the water damage cause by the water heater issue. I called the warranty company the next day to see when we can have a new water heater and they deferred us to talk to the plumbing company that they sent out. I called the plumbing company and they told me that it will cost me $550 out of pocket to get a new water heater because it will require re-modification.

    This is outrageous because what I am asking is putting back a new unit in the same location that broken water heater was sitting on. I called the warranty company to find out what's going on and they keep deferring us to talk to the plumbing company. I called plumbing company again and plumbing company said they would talk to warranty company and get back to me on it, but I was not able to hear from neither of them. I am going back and forth between warranty company and the plumbing company, wasting my time on being hold for hours, none of them willing to fix my problem.

    I paid my insurance fee, I paid my deductible (fixed fee per incident) and I am very disappointed by how they handle this. I will probably call them again tomorrow to see if there is anything they can do for me, they are costing me $$ since I had to evacuate my tenant because there is no water, and I have to face rent loss. I am very disappointed with how things are being handled.

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    Hello, Joy. We regret to hear about the delays in service that you are experiencing. A Social Media Specialist will contact you to assist you further in reaching a resolution.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I have had 2 service calls for a washer and a dryer. First experience took 5 visits by a technician and 5 weeks to fix the issue. Second incident is ongoing and third visit is scheduled for the end of the second week. Customer service calls have usually consisted of waiting 30-45 minutes and a not very helpful rep that is not able to help. When I asked to speak with a supervisor they have "accidentally" hung up on me, or refused to allow me to speak with them. Recently it took 4 calls and 2 hours to speak with a rep to tell me they could not help me at all. The techs that they sent out have been sub-par and have taken 2-4 attempts to resolve the issue. This forced me to take many days off of work and forced me to live for weeks without a washer or dryer. The all around experience has been very disappointing and frustrating.

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    Hello, Spencer. We apologize that you have experienced these delays in your service requests being resolved. Per our notes, a supervisor left a voicemail for you yesterday and listed her contact information. Please reach out to her if you need some additional assistance.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    Air conditioner need replacement. First phone call from AHS-your co-pay will be $1700. OK. Sent technician. Second phone call-OOPS! We made a mistake.Your co-pay will be $2200... OK. THIRD PHONE CALL, from the contractor that AHS sent me----"OOPS!! If you want your a/c to be done tomorrow-you have to pay full price. $5900. Otherwise, you have to wait for 3 weeks for approval. But they will reimburse you". We are in the middle of heat wave 115*F, house is the oven and my tenant is pregnant with two little children. I paid $5900. Nobody gave me a penny back. I could have a better deal if I found contractor myself. Do not deal with American Home Shield and their dishonest subcontractors.

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    Hello, Luba. We regret to hear that you have had these delays occur with your service request. A Social Media Specialist will contact you to assist you with your service request.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    Got a call from my elderly grandmother about how her air conditioning went out this morning and my grandfather is currently out of town. She lives in Arizona and has been put on hold twice after being hung up on by one of the customer service representatives. She was told it'd be 24 hours before someone could come out. Oh, also, two numbers listed for this company are no longer in service... Hmm, kinda weird if you ask me.

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    Hello, Anna. We apologize that your grandmother has a service appointment delay. We can have someone contact her directly.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    My air conditioner was not cooling. When I called AHS to submit a claim, it was quick and easy and the claims rep I worked with was very good. While the air conditioner works well now, the time window when the contractor said they would arrive was not well communicated. The contractor got the ticket that Monday but they didn't contact me. So on Tuesday when I talked to AHS, they said the tech will let me know. Eventually, the rep at AHS said she would call the tech, only to say that the contractor isn't answering her. At some point, the contractor called and said he will be here by 4 pm. Nevertheless, I was satisfied because the tech sent out by AHS was able to fix my air conditioner.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    It takes a long time going through American Home Shield to get things taken care of. But when the microwave wasn't working, the contractor came right out and they took care of it in a hurry. The contractor ordered the stove and microwave. But when they put the microwave in, it didn't fit. It was too big for the hole in the wall, so they had it sitting on my floor of my kitchen for about three weeks. My husband cut the hole bigger and then the contractor came back to put it in. He then bought some sealers, and put around it to finish it off. It looks really nice.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    We had an issue with the thermostat where it was blowing out air but it wasn’t cold. The guy who came out was nice. The problem however was I have an Infinity system, and the company that they sent out does not work on Infinity. But he tried adjusting something and whatever he did worked so I didn’t have to call anybody back. Since the repair, everything is good. I have used AHS multiple times as well and I have been very satisfied with them. I have recommended AHS to a couple of people because my experience has been good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    We usually go online when we submit claims to American Home Shield since I don’t like to talk on the phone very much and it’s more efficient for me. However, my husband prefers to call in. Recently, we had a claim for the dryer and two for the AC. The contractors came in, reiterated the issue and fixed it. They also made recommendations on other products. Since the repair, the units have been working fine. The technicians were all great and I’m pleased.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I put in a work order request to American Home Shield for a pool plumbing repair and scheduled that with Tampa Bay Plumbing. The contractor came out and he looked at the issue. I explained to him that I have a pop-up cleaning system for my pool’s self-cleaning system. It was a little pop-up head and under the contract, I saw that those pop-up heads are not covered but the actuator is. When he came out, I told him that I have a lot of problems with the actuator and he can see that the pop-ups are stuck in position and it was reoccurring. He agreed with me and called his boss. he had a conversation on the phone with me standing there. He said that it was an old A&A actuator and it needs to be replaced.

    Then, I get a follow-up from American Home Shield that it was declined. I talked to the representative from AHS and asked them why it was declined. She looked at the record and said that the technician that came out sent the report in and indicated that it was a problem with the pop-up head. I told them that the pop-ups are fine and it was the actuator that was the problem so he didn’t enter it correctly. I asked the rep how to proceed and she said that I could resubmit another work order then they'll have another contractor come out. If the diagnosis was as I claim, then they'll go ahead and do the repair and I won’t get charged. I said that I got the system and that’s what I have to live with.

    The problem was, we were leaving in 24 hours on a 10-day vacation. I knew how to get it working again ‘cause I’ve done it several times, so I was between a rock and a hard place. I went ahead, cracked it open, did the wall adjustment for the valves and got it working. When we got charged, I called Capital One and said that I wanna dispute the charge. Capital One went ahead, took the information then removed the charge from our account so when I got back, I got an email that the account had been declared delinquent.

    I followed up with a phone call today to customer service and one of the associates took the call. She was very nice and explained the situation. I told her that I don’t know how to resolve it because those pop-ups are still working, and the actuator will work for a while, and I can’t have somebody come out to look at something that ain't broke. It’s where it sits and it was very frustrating. At this point, American Home Shield falls back on its waiver of liability for contractor's failure to perform, and it’s in the contract. We had another issue with another contractor and this is a similar waiver situation with AHS. This contractor did a dishwasher repair and it resulted in a $40,000 insurance claim for water damage to our kitchen.

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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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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    My dryer was running but not heating. I put in my claim for it online then I got an email from American Home Shield within an hour. The next day, Joplin Repair called me and scheduled an appointment for the repair. The contractor who came was fine and he knew what he was doing. He got right on it and had it taken care of. Since the repair, we haven’t had any problem with the dryer and it’s been good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I usually go online to file my claims to American Home Shield since it's easy for me. The AC went out so the technicians came back twice for it. They were good and they fixed it. That AC unit has been good ever since, but now I'm gonna have to call AHS back for the AC unit on the other side of the house. My experience has been good so far and I would recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    We've been with American Home Shield for 23 years, and we always have good experiences when we submit a claim. We do it over the phone and it’s very rare that we actually get to speak to someone. Most of the time, we get the automated response. But the contractors that AHS sends out are always professional. We had an AC issue and when it was getting hot inside, a contractor came out and they determined it was the fan booster. They replaced the booster and some other wiring. A few days later, it happened again.

    My wife did a follow up online and the contractor replied. The same contractor came out and they determined it was the compressor. So, we got the compressor replaced and some other work was done as well. It took two and a half weeks from when we submitted the claim to where everything was fixed because the contractor had to order the compressor. The AC is working great now. I'm glad we have American Home Shield and I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    Our air conditioner went out and it was a battery or fuse problem. I talked to a recorded operator when I submitted a claim and I don’t like that. The recording said okay, I was good to go, but I didn't feel comfortable talking to them and I was not sure if I was saying the right thing. It was early in the morning when I called. I don’t know what time their operators come on duty. I’m also not sure if the recording makes the phone call or does an operator check the call and they call or who does the calling to the people. However, the contractors were fine and great. I’ve only had two claims with American Home Shield and so far, the contractors were out here in a matter of a day. Everything was good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    The light mechanism got jammed inside of the air vent over my stove, so I had to get the contractor to replace the part. I called American Home Shield to submit a claim for that and the rep who I spoke with was professional. The techs who came out were courteous, knew what they were doing and did a good job. Everything went well.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    Our washing machine was getting a cold and was not finishing a cycle. I called it in to American Home Shield and their rep was courteous and very helpful. I got a call within 5 hours. The contractor came out, looked at the washing machine and made a recommendation that I needed to have my plumbing looked at. A plumber called me right back and the plumber was covered through AHS as well. However, the issue has not been fixed and I have to call AHS again because the washing machine is doing it again. American Home Shield was very expedient and they have been good so far, but I wanna see what’s gonna happen when I call them back.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I usually file a claim with American Home Shield by phone but now I do it online as soon as I figured that out. Recently, my microwave wasn’t working properly and the door was broken. The contractor that AHS sent out was really nice and fixed everything really fast. Now I can use the microwave. My experience with AHS has been good.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I like to call to submit claims to American Home Shield. The process is very easy. Recently, I called them to submit a claim for my pool. I had some filters that needed to be replaced. On the same day that I called, I was told it was gonna take a little longer. But, then, the technician said that he was on his way. He was in town so he would stop by. I wasn't home but he waited a few minutes for me to get to the house, and he got in. He ordered the part and he came a few days later as soon as he got it. He replaced it, and he was amazing. He was really quick putting it on. Since the repair, the filter has been working great.

    My air conditioning unit got replaced last year, too, and I was told that American Home Shield was changing everything, like the ducts. However, I didn't feel like I got everything that I needed. I asked for them to give me the recordings that happened but I never received them. I asked them to send me the person who called but I never heard back. I had been busy and I never followed up, so it was my fault as well. I just need them to fix that part where I heard something. Still, the warranty worked on my refrigerator a few times, so I would definitely recommend it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    The power went out and when the power came back on, the air conditioner was blowing out warm air, and it happened several times. It was really hot that day. The first time it happened, I turned it off and waited about half an hour. I turned it back on and it was still blowing that warm air. The first time the tech AHS sent came, he replaced the capacitor. Days later, the same thing happened. There was a power surge and the air conditioner went out. I turned it off and waited about half an hour and turned it back on, and it was not blowing out any cold air. In fact, it was barely blowing out any air.

    I stood on the chair and held my hand up to some of the vents in the different areas of the house, and there was hardly a whisper of air coming out. A tech came out again and took a look at it. I was told there was nothing wrong and it's a fairly new air conditioner as well. The tech couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. I kept it off for another half an hour, and it started blowing out more air than it had previously. I had no idea what was wrong with it and I've even had all our vents cleaned. It was so hot and I figured a little whisper of air was better than no air at all. It was climbing in temperature when it was just blowing out the whisper of air and it was up to 82 in here. Eventually, it came back up to speed and it took four hours at least before it dropped even one degree.

    Early in the next year, I'm going to renew my contract with American Home Shield. The good thing is that almost all of my appliances are brand new. My dishwasher is brand new so there shouldn't be really much of anything to go wrong. But just in case, I like to have that assurance. Get American Home Shield because it is worth it. I don't have to worry about things going wrong when I know I can call somebody. They'll come out and fix it. I've already recommended the warranty to my son and daughter-in-law, and they're considering getting it for their home as well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    My refrigerator had some issues and I submitted a claim with American Home Shield. The service was timely and it went well. Submitting a claim is easy but sometimes, the reps don't seem to take any information. When I got an issue with my washing machine once, I asked the guy if he wanted to know what was wrong and he said no. He showed up, couldn't fix it and said he needed all the parts. It ended up being two weeks or more before the washing machine got repaired. I thought if they asked beforehand, I could've told him what I thought the problem was and he would have shown up with something to address it. I was not impressed with that service but this last time, I was very pleased. The guy who came was professional and took care of the problem promptly. He fixed the refrigerator right off the bat and was here about 40 minutes.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    It's easy to call and get things fixed through American Home Shield. When the sump pump in our basement went out, I called AHS and it was an easy process. We got the claim set up and the sump pump was worked on the next day. The technician was really helpful and he got the job done in 30 minutes. It was a simple fix. It’s a whole new pump so it’s working well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I had to submit a claim for my faucet to American Home Shield. I dialed the 1-800 number and they assigned somebody to me. The plumbing person who came was highly qualified and he explained what the problem was. He diagnosed the problem and then he told me that he would see if American Home Shield even covers it. So he went outside and made a phone call, came back in, and told me that AHS would cover the repair it so he fixed it for me. Although everything is working, my deductible was 100 bucks and I don't think that it cost that much for the guy to come out and fix the screw. It was cool, though and I’m glad that I had that protection just in case they would have gone over a $100. While it's like having an insurance, I would still feel comfortable with paying for less. Overall, American Home Shield has excellent services. I’m glad I chose them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    Submitting a claim with American Home Shield is simple and it's not a problem but, getting the issue fixed is. The contractors are good and they always resolve the issue except for Tampa Pool and Spa who is horrible. My pump went out and it took me about two weeks to get my pool fixed. I had to call AHS every two days because they kept saying the contractor didn't submit the diagnostics and they're waiting on it. But whenever I called the contractor, it would go straight to voicemail and nobody would return my phone calls. So I called AHS back and they told me that they're gonna email the contractor, who sent the diagnostics but the prices were missing. I called back in two days and the reps told me that the contractor already submitted the prices but forgot one. In the meantime, my pool can't go without a pump or it's gonna turn green but the bigger issue is having to call AHS constantly to get something resolved.

    Then when my appliance was getting fixed, AHS sent somebody to come out. The contractor took a look at it and said they need to submit the request into AHS and see if it gets approved. I didn't hear anything for a week and I had to call AHS. They told me they're ordering the parts and that these should be coming in. So then I called a week later and they said they're still waiting on the part. But they never updated me to tell me that it was even approved and what was going on and I continuously had to call them. But once the appliance got fixed then it was perfectly fine and I love the appliance guys who came out here.

    AHS credited me $75 because I had such a hard time and issue with getting my pool fixed. So when I called for the appliance, they said that my service is gonna be zero. But then when the people came out here for the appliances, they charged my account $75. So I called AHS and told them about it and they said I should wait until next time and then use my credit. I told them I did and even made sure that they weren't gonna charge me the $75 and they said yes. If you go on Facebook to American Home Shield, you're gonna see all the same complaints pretty much.

    Nevertheless, I love American Home Shield. They have the best and the most coverage for the most appliances and internal things of your home and they repair the most but I have to constantly stay on top of them. They don't let me know whether something's approved or not and it's a hassle having to call and wait 45 minutes or sometimes an hour to get somebody on the line. And then once they get on the line, it's always an excuse. If I don't call them and keep on them about it, then it could take even longer for me to get my things fixed. If you can do that, then AHS is the one to go with.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    I submit my claims with American Home Shield through their website and it was difficult. You could pick and sign up for different things but the problem was they would charge you for each time, even when you try to make them all at one time. So that once I had to make them, I had to call 1-800 just to tell them, I'm trying to make these claims while they charge me $100 for each one. It's like a default mechanism, it won't let you do it. But their contractor from Lucas Appliance was absolutely wonderful. He called every time before he came. He explained everything to me. He troubleshoots with me.

    I was nosy trying to look inside what he was doing and he welcomed my curiosity and showed me why it wasn't working, what he was gonna replace and he actually saw something else that was broken on the washing machine. He said, "Okay, we need to replace this. This is open, and its work could be more efficient." However, I have to give him a call a little bit later. The washing machine was doing fine at first and then it wasn't. The water is not sucking all out the washing machine out either. Nevertheless, AHS is an added insurance to my current insurance. You may not ever need it, but you're glad you have it when you do.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    The fan frame of my AC broke and after I filed a claim online, American Home Shield sent Myers Comfort Specialist in Montgomery the next day. Two parts of the housing that hold the fan was broken but the contractors did a good job. They got my air conditioner running and it was a good experience.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Matthew increased their star rating on July 20, 2021.

    Updated review: July 20, 2021

    The resolution, while slow was eventually solved and we continue to use American Home Shield. The initial experience was not great, but past and more recent experiences have been better.

    Original Review: Sept. 12, 2018

    AHS was called about my water heater issues and sent out two teenagers (young dudes whose English was not their first or preferred language, luckily I speak some Spanish). These guys gave me a quote through AHS which was laughable, at least the stuff that was not covered. The customer service rep told me I could get it done myself and would be refunded, but when I called them back to say I wanted to get things checked out for a refund I was hung up on... Intentionally? Who knows? Then after being on hold for another 30 minutes I was told they had sent out a declination letter not even an hour before. BS total BS. If they don’t refund me I’m cancelling for sure.

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    Hi, Matthew. We do understand your frustrations involving the hot water heater not being covered based on information that you received. A Social Media Specialist can assist you with your concerns.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    During the first week of August 2018, my PTAC AC unit went out in my residence and I immediately informed AHS who is my warranty provider. Though their customer service agents have been outstanding in attempting to solve my issues I find the service technicians to be lacking. I have been waiting for my unit to be replaced now for over a month and through several calls have been informed they are awaiting the part and or unit. And I keep being informed that the service agent has been contacted to complete service.

    I can understand that at times things take time but the unit in question only takes several days to deliver and is purchased locally. So with that saying I find the service lacking though I have been a loyal and outspoken customer of AHS for several years. I am currently awaiting a return call from them after being disconnected once again. And still hoping for the best, but we will see.

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    Hello. We certainly hate to hear that you have had this level of service from our providers. We can have a Social Media Specialist contact you to assist you further.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    After 7 days, American Home Shield has still not contacted me about my issue, even though I sent them the additional info they requested to further ID me. I have tried again (4th time) to contact them by one of the 10 phone numbers they have. Again, I was on hold for 31 minutes and never got a response. Hey AHS: My account number is **. I see you keep telling everyone that someone will contact them soon. Am I the ONLY one not getting contacted by AHS? My next contact will be with the California office for FRAUDULENT BUSINESSES!

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    Good morning Jeffrey,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have encountered to have an issue resolved and by contacted. I would be glad to speak with you and assist with the repairs.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I filed a claim 3 weeks ago and still am dealing with trying to get my leaking shower fixed. The original plumber who was sent submitted false information and was stating we had to pay them $150 for some additional work that was not correct. We requested a 2nd opinion so AHS sent a 2nd plumber. We have not yet heard anything back from anyone and online it shows our service is complete. We keep calling, telling them the job is not complete, nobody has done anything to fix the leak. We get told different stories everytime we call in. Today they said someone will call us by end of day tomorrow - doubt that happens. We really need our shower to be fixed and this is very disappointing. I'd rather have my $75 back and we would just hire a plumber outside of AHS.

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    Good afternoon Stephanie

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have your shower fixed. I would be glad to speak with you and assist with the repairs.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    My AC stopped working On August 26th. I had to have three separate techs come out from the AC company they partner with only to be told by the third tech that it was an electrical issue. Why the first two couldn't have discovered that I don't know. Regardless, they called in the request for an electrician after the visit. The next morning I called to confirm they received the request and was told they had and that it would be authorized within an hour. I didn't receive a call and called back where the representative said they had not received the diagnostic from the tech. He further investigated and after 50 minutes my call was disconnected. Nobody called me back.

    I called again. Another tech said they were waiting on the diagnostic (I insisted she confirm) and after calling the company she confirmed they had sent it in this morning. She said she would attempt to call the authorization department to see if they received it but apparently couldn't get through? So their authorization department doesn't answer calls from customer service. She told me she would keep trying and would call me back. No call back 3 hours later. I called again and the call was dropped after 30 minutes. Keep in mind each call has a hold time of anywhere from 10-30 minutes. I am now on my 5th call today and the representative put me on hold immediately after I explained my situation.

    While I was on hold I got redirected to the very beginning of the process where it asked me to press 1 if I'm calling about an existing claim. My AC has been out for over 2 weeks now. Their authorization department has had the "diagnostic" for at least 8 hours. It says that my output is 120v and needs to be 240v. This isn't a nuanced issue. At this point best case scenario they approve it in the morning, the new company has 24 hours to contact me about an appointment, and if they schedule me next business day, it will be Monday. So a claim submitted Tuesday takes 6 days to get a visit. Absolutely ridiculous.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Jodi,

    I understand your concerns and frustration per your most recent experience to have the air conditioner repaired through your AHS warranty. I would be glad to speak with you and get the repairs completed per the delay that you have experienced.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    Long story short, AHS selected a terrible vendor (Accord Appliance), which has horrible reviews, to come to my house. I did not research them beforehand, or, I would have never let them set foot in my house. It is taking over two weeks to get my refrigerator fixed, as they a "solid booked". Accord's customer service is simply put, RUDE, and they NEVER, EVER answer the phone. It is almost mission impossible to get someone to pick up the phone.

    I called AHS to report the incident and thinking that they'd do something, but to no avail. I spoke with three different people (two were OK), but the last customer service representative was amazingly unhelpful and with an attitude that speaks mountains. This is the first time using AHS services and I can tell you that it has been a frustrating experience. I really thought I was signing up with a company that valued its customer, but the experiencing I am going through speaks otherwise. By the way, I still don't have my refrigerator fixed... I believe most people would understand that being without a refrigerator for two weeks is unacceptable.

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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 Sept. 12, 2018

    My home has a 21 year old central AC unit. As one would expect things go wrong with an old AC unit. Twice this summer we needed assistance from AHS to get a part replaced. Currently I am on Day 12 without central AC. The motor failed on the 21 year old AC unit. It has taken 10 days to locate a new motor. This is not surprising due to the age of the unit. This is an unacceptable amount of time to wait for a new part, especially this time of year. Some doors inside my house now do not close due to the high humidity levels in the house for this extended period of time.

    I have asked multiple times for AHS to replace the unit, they say that it is up to the contractor to determine that. The contractor says that AHS requires 3 diagnoses from 3 different contractors for this to take place. Absurd. I have also asked about the cash out option for the motor multiple times but haven't received anything. The same goes for their alleged HVAC upgrade program. I have offered to pay to upgrade to a new unit if they would contribute some money to that process. Still nothing. After attempting to speak to supervisors to escalate this discussion, I was told that they don't speak to customers. Also absurd. At this point, I want a new AC unit installed. Freon will be extremely difficult to find in 15 months (2020), more reason for a new unit. The current unit is antique and will continue to have parts that fail. I am not waiting 12+ days every time they have to search for a part.

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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 Sept. 12, 2018

    Please don't use American Home Shield for your warranty. My central AC compressor went out. I went online and scheduled an appointment. They assigned Total Air Care to fix the problem. This is the worst customer experience I have ever had in my life. One week later and I still don't even have an estimate of if or when AHS or their contractor is going to fix the AC. I call three times every day for an update and AHS can't tell me anything and Total Air Care won't even talk to me. They tell me they are going to look into it and call me back. Nobody ever calls me back. I am on the phone with them right now canceling my policy. Do not use American Home Shield or you will regret it.

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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 Sept. 12, 2018

    We have used American Home Shield for over 10 years. We haven’t had any complaints. We had 4 houses covered, one of them just recently sold. Now we have 3 covered, one of those is coverage for my mother’s house. The service can be slow sometimes but as long as it was done correctly we had no complaints. Thursday August 30th when leaving for work I saw water dripping from our dining room ceiling. I got my husband up who discovered water coming from a bathroom wall. He immediately shut the water off to the house. We are on well and septic, so we need our water. Relieved that we have AHS we felt we had no worries.

    When my husband called we were told we owed a balance of $30.76. We have no clue what the $30.76 was for. The monthly payments come directly out of our bank account. We have made all of our service deductibles, which comes directly out of our bank account. We were told we could not schedule service without paying this unexplained $30.76. We had no choice but to pay it because we needed service ASAP so we could get our water back on. The contractor they gave us stated they could not come out till Tuesday, September 4th. As I stated we are on well and septic and need our problem taken care of quickly and even if we weren’t, five days is too long to have your water off. My husband called back and asked for a different contractor and expressed to AHS we needed this taken care of ASAP because our whole house was without water. They gave us Dave & Sons Plumbing.

    Dave & Sons came out that morning, removed a leaking diverter from the wall and capped the water supply lines off. Turned the water back on to the house and told my husband he did not have the diverter and had to order it and will call him when it arrives. Okay we were very satisfied; the plumber came out quickly and we had water. Now 11 days later we have not heard from the plumber. My husband calls on September 10th to check on the status of the part and repair. The plumber responds with “are you home now, I can come out today.” So, the plumber comes out and put the diverter in the wall.

    My husband watches him and takes a picture of the repair of the diverter. At some point the plumber removes our Delta Victorian style fixtures and replaces them which some very low-end fixtures. At no point was my husband advised that this switch out was being made. He was never given the choice to accept this drastic change. Once discovered, he called Dave a & Sons Plumbing back and told them how dissatisfied with the drastic downgrade of our fixture. They told them they did what AHS requires. What??? We are not given a choice of what goes into our house? We contacted AHS and was advised all they required is that it works. What??? My husband was never informed of this drastic change. Did this plumber order the diverter or not? Did he just put in what he had because he forgot to order the part? There was nothing wrong with my fixtures.

    Also, my husband called the plumber asking for our handle back and it went to a voicemail. September 11th, no response back from the plumber. He called the plumber today and was told they would drop our fixture off to our home. I left a comment on AHS Facebook page Monday night after speaking with customer service and it was taken down very quickly. After waiting approximately an hour on hold to express our concern about the service, but a comment could be taken down in minutes. We are so disappointed with this whole ordeal and how AHS could care less about our concern. They offered no solution. I would no longer recommend AHS to anyone!

    UPDATE ON 10/07/2018: We have still heard nothing at all. They immediately responded my complaint with “resolving“. They ask for our contact information which we gave them immediately and we have yet to hear anything back from American Home Shield. This company was quick to mark my complaint as resolving. Not a peep out of them. It is time l take this complaint to the next level. And yeah they continue to take the monthly payments out of my bank account on time without missing a beat.

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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.

    Toki increased rating by 2 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Toki increased their star rating on Sept. 25, 2018.

    Updated review: Sept. 25, 2018

    AHS assigned two Asko-uncertified companies to work on our dishwasher. After a month, our Asko remains unrepaired. AHS offered a cash buyout. The offer was about half of the original cost of the Asko. We had to order another dishwasher since AHS denied our claim to have the damage done by Company A repaired. No evidence to support our claim - my word as a 17 year customer against a company receiving an average of one and half stars in our area for home warranty repairs on Yelp reviews.

    I gave AHS 3 stars because of their reliance of the integrity of repair companies to have brand knowledgeable and competent technicians, the time it took to resolve the issue and keeping the customer informed. AHS has an excessive wait time for phone calls. The callback option is the best option to use. Advice to all home warranty customers: Take pictures of the home warranty technician while they are working on your appliance. Ask for specific details about the repair on the repair companies invoice/work order. I didn't so I have to shoulder part of the blame. I failed because I had faith in other people's honesty.

    Original Review: Sept. 12, 2018

    Requested service for our ASKO dishwasher on Aug 23, 2018. Company A sent a repairmen 4 days later. Company A repairman broke a bracket holding the overfill sensor and left it disconnected. Company A repairman said it was a bad overfill sensor and a part had to be ordered. After a week no call back from Company A. I called AHS to get the status. I was told Company A called AHS and said they were not qualified to work on Asko dishwashers and AHS should assign another company. Company B arrived a week later and found the previous Company A repairman had broken the overfill sensor bracket, sensor burned and wires left hanging. Also, the previous Company A repairman had not discovered a leak causing the alarm.

    Company B said it was not authorized to repair damage done by the previous company. Company B's repairman took photos of the damage and told us to contact AHS (which I did). I asked Company B's repairmen to have his supervisor forward his findings and photos of the damage to AHS. I did call AHS and gave the representative the information. She said she would contact Company B and ask for the photos and information regarding the damage done by Company A. It has been since Aug 23, 2018 since the initial request for repair was made. The dishwasher is still broken. We have received no information from AHS as to the status of the repair. It seems AHS does not care about keeping their customers informed as to the resolution status.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    My experience with AHS has been inconsistent! I called AHS to request service with my ac unit on 8.18.18. The company I was referred to was horrible! They gave me the run around for over 3 weeks. I informed AHS throughout my process. I was told in 9.1.18 that my service fee would be taken care of due to the hassle and inconvenience. Was also told a supervisor would follow up with me with 48hrs. I received no callback as of today. I’ve called AHS Twice today only to be placed on hold for over 45 mins each call. (One was dropped???) I would not recommend AHS. They have no good follow through. Staying true to your word is most important and when a paying customer has to experience this type of service is not worth it!!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    We have been waiting almost two months for this claim to be completed. Have had the service people over to make repair seven (7) times! They keep promising a call back within minutes and it’s been over a week. Took seven half days from work and countless hours on the phone. Every call we wait between 45 minutes to an hour. Not one person in the company has shown any real concern for our situation.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I had a pool pump issue. I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield and found their site easy to use. Their reps got me scheduled for a local pool service. Thereafter, technicians came out and they were really good. They got the problem resolved on the first visit. I've been using the same pool service since then. Overall, AHS is a good service to use.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    So ongoing issue here. We have had a tech 3 times and tomorrow will be 4 for our AC acting up and they are not getting the issue resolved. The first time it was fixed for a few months and then it went out again. They sent a company that would not go on the roof because of solar panels which I can understand but they had to send the claim back and we did not hear back from anyone. We finally got someone to come out on 9-10 and he stated he replaced the condenser motor before our breaker would trip about twice a day before this and he stated that was the issue. Well here we are the next day on 9-11 and the breaker was tripped again. I did not think much about it and just reset it and we went out for dinner for my wife’s birthday. We arrived home and again breaker tripped. I reset again but noticed after about 15 minutes that the House was not getting colder but the air was on. Oh it’s not blowing cold air at all now.

    So I called the ac company and left a message with them and then thought I wonder what the reviews are. Just by searching the name there are pages and pages different links all with terrible 1.2 star reviews claiming they typically make things worse or are unable to fix it. Are you serious?!? So I called AHS and as calmly explained as I can (now mind you I live in Las Vegas and have an 8 month old so when it gets up to 85-90 in the House No one is too happy). They refuse to send a different company and said maybe they can send lead and they will send an order over to the company.

    So we will see what happens but so far we have a motor replaced a few months ago, another tech that could not go on the roof because of solar panels, a 3rd tech yesterday that seems of completely killed our ac unit because now it won’t blow cold air and we will see what happens tomorrow but I really really hope we can get this issue resolved. I will follow up and see if they can get this thing resolved before I have to take steps to figure out what else to do for my family because it gets a little warm in Las Vegas during the summer. The good thing is that the weather is cooling down a little and I think it is only going to be 102 degrees tomorrow. Further will come.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    We bought our new home and shortly after, the AC tanked. The house got as hot as 84 degrees. I called AHS and it took quite some time to get someone out. Since then we’ve had 2 visits, and now no AC at all in a desert city! Both technicians told AHS it should be replaced but they refuse. It’s been almost 2 months and still not resolved. AHS would rather put a band-aid on it and it keep breaking than to give us a new one even though all the professionals are telling them it needs to be condemned. It’s 35 years old!!

    I am beyond disappointed. The warranty people are rude on the phone. Our real estate agent buys a warranty for every sale but because of this I’ll let him know to not use AHS. That alone will cost 1000s of dollars. Their customer service leaves MUCH to be desired. If you want a company that actually cares about their customers and doesn’t leave them without AC after multiple calls, then step right up. They’ll be sure to take terrible care of you.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I purchased optional coverage for my pool equipment and piping. I placed a call because I have a leak, it took 5 days for the company to show up. After a week of no feedback I called both the serving company and AHS. I was told by AHS they had to wait for a report. Well they got the report which said there were no visible leaks, which was told to everyone when the call was placed. The pool company stated that there should be a leak detection company called. The problem is no one told me. I spent over an hour on hold to be told today that my optional coverage that I purchased isn't covered? What? I have now been waiting to speak with a supervisor for over 40 minutes and been on the phone for an hour and 40 minutes. How is it that I pay for optional coverage to be told even though you bought it we aren't covering it. Sounds like fraud to me.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    My washing machine, ice maker and the microwave all decided to simultaneously quit on me within a week and I filed a claim for them with American Home Shield under the same umbrella as appliances. It has one trade fee. I filed the claim online and it took less than less than five minutes. Calling them though results in wait times that are usually enormous. Nine times out of 10, I’ll end up taking the callback and even when they do the callback, I’ll end up on hold for another 30 minutes after they call me back.

    The contractor that AHS sent had a couple of issues with communication but they resolved it and they were very professional, clean and efficient. We still have to complete the ticket for the microwave and ice maker and it took quite a bit longer than expected to get the washer taken care of. I anticipated that we would be out for a week and a half but it took almost three weeks to complete the process. It took the contractor eight days to get out here and then AHS looked for parts for five business days. They finally said it was a lost cause to try to repair it and made me an offer within a couple of days to either order a machine or accept cash-in-lieu. I went with the cash-in-lieu option and bought a washing machine from a local distributor.

    I would appreciate it in the future if the service was more prompt with the processing of the ticket, making decisions rather than having the department sit on it. I understand that they have their processes in place but it took a strenuous amount of time to complete this. That’s not enough points though to make me not recommend American Home Shield to future friends and family or to renew my contract the next time. I’m very satisfied with AHS.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    Our oven quit working so I went to American Home Shield's website and submitted a claim. Their site was very easy to use. The people who came to our house were very polite and knowledgeable. They couldn't fix the unit though, so they had to get another oven. But we're having problems with it and the doors are already discolored. Other than that, it's working very well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    The AC started to not blow cold so we called American Home Shield and had a horrible experience with the first contractor that they sent out. It was Texas Heat and Air. The claims process started around 6 o'clock on a Monday evening when we filed the claim. AHS got back with us that night and said that they would get in touch with the contractor, and they did. The next morning, we heard back from the contractor and that the repair was scheduled for Thursday which wasn’t a big deal. We knew it's busy because it was summer in Texas and ACs were going out.

    Thursday between 12 and 3 was when the contractor said he would get there but he didn’t get there until 3:30, which was not a huge deal, and he diagnosed the problem. However, we didn’t hear anything back from him on Friday so my wife called on Monday to follow up and his response was, "Oh, I got drunk this weekend. It was my birthday. We got a little caught up." That was a red flag one. In the same conversation he goes, "Oh yeah, I'm entering in the work order right now." So, he waited from Thursday evening until Monday to enter in the work order. We called back on Tuesday and Wednesday but we still didn't hear anything from him. Finally on Thursday, we were blowing this guy up. We said, "Hey, what is going on?" He said, "I haven't heard from your warranty company yet."

    We tried to get a hold of AHS but I had an issue with the numbers in their website. They put my wife on hold for over an hour every time she called. The only way we were finally able to get a hold of AHS was when we tried the phone numbers from an email I got from them and one of the phone numbers worked and I was able to get through. I told AHS that I wanted to switch contractors and they said that if I did that, I'd be charged another $75 service fee. At that time, I was irritated to hear that and I decided I'd give the contractor another chance. AHS called the him and he looked into the problem. However, he sent the work order to the wrong policy number. At that point, it has already been a week and a half. AHS rep called the contractor three different times and on the third time, he snapped at the AHS rep because she was calling him all the time and she said, "I need to know what's going on for my customers."

    The contractor said, "I'll get the work order sent in this evening." It didn’t get sent in till Friday morning. When my wife talked to the contractor, he said, "Well, I don’t think they're gonna cover it. The system's been tampered with." And I said, "No. That doesn’t sound right at all, dude." Because when we moved in, there was a cover sitting behind the AC unit. We didn’t know what it was and it had been sitting there since we bought the house in February. Apparently, it was the cover to the compressor inside the unit. I do have a couple of friends in the AC business and they told me to pull the safety pin because it had started to smoke. The AC compressor had basically fried itself and since I work from out of town, one of my friends told me to have my wife to pull the safety disconnect from the outside fuse box.

    The contractor quoted us with $3,500 if AHS didn’t cover it. So the next Monday which has been a full two weeks after starting the process, he said, "You know what, you just find somebody else to deal with it." Because I was like, "We're not dealing with you, dude." I called AHS and offered to pay another $75 service fee just to get rid of the guy and AHS did a good job. Texas Best showed up the very next day and put in the work order immediately right there on-site. And then everything had to be ordered. After everything was said and done, the repair cost us $210 on top of the $75 to cover for the old-style Freon, which was fine. $285 to have your AC fixed in the middle of summer is not a big deal and I'm glad. American Home Shield did a good job however, their number on their website needs to be corrected.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    You should consider American Home Shield. The price goes up each year, which is higher than I would like to pay, but the service has been very good each time we've needed them. We initially filed a claim online for the air conditioner and it was easy to navigate the website. We called to follow up and everything worked fine. Everything was okay with the contractor that was sent out and there were no mess. We're now okay since.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    Once I came home to water pouring from my ceiling in my attic. I first went to American Home Shield's website to submit a claim but they were wanting to wait. So I called in and told them that I needed somebody at that moment. The rep I talked to was very helpful. She told me that there was a company that can come by Thursday, but that was two days away and there was a lot of water pouring out of my ceiling. She then told me that she would see what she can do and put me on hold. She called and couldn’t get anybody to answer, but she kept calling until she got somebody to answer and come out that same day. That was very nice. The contractor who then came was great. The issue was something simple. It was a clog and he unclogged it. He showed me where it was and how to keep it from happening again. Everything's working good now.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    American Home Shield is going great now. I called them and submitted a claim for my dishwasher and Tucker Appliance Service was the contractor that they sent out. The tech came out to fix the dishwasher. He had to come back and put another piece, but he was great and he did the work.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    My AC wasn’t catching up. It kept turning on but it wasn’t cold, so it was staying on the whole day and night. It was also leaking water through the top. I submitted a claim with AHS online on my phone and I also talked with their rep, which was great. But there was a misunderstanding. I made a claim awhile back about plumbing issues and they mixed up the claims. They sent the plumber the first time but they didn’t charge me for that. I had to tell them that I didn’t need a plumber and that I needed an AC guy.

    Other than that, both of the contractors were nice. They were professionals and told me exactly what I needed. The first guy told me that he knew it was a mistake as soon as he arrived because he figured something on the description that said that he needed to fix something on top on the roof and that wasn’t within his job description. Then the AC guy was pretty cool. He told me exactly what was wrong, what he was gonna do, how long it was gonna take, and all the details. He also told me that after, if anything happened, I was covered for so and so much and I could call anytime I wanted.

    Whenever I hear people have issues with their AC or a concern with a certain equipment, I tell them that they should look into American Home Shield. The warranty is very beneficial and people need more of an awareness of what exactly AHS does and when I tell them, they want to get more information and call AHS. I tell my parents all the time about AHS and they're looking into working with them somehow and get a contract going. AHS keeps you from the hassle of trying to find a contractor and somebody to come cover it. And even if you do find someone, you don’t even know if they're gonna do their job or they're just gonna scam you. That doesn’t happen with American Home Shield. With them, I don’t have any worries and if anything happens, I can just call them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    The first guy that was gonna come out for the microwave issue called me and he set up the appointment. I told him that he needed to call my daughter since I work. I gave him her number and he never called her. Instead, he called me and when I didn’t answer because I was at work. He just left me a message saying he came to our house, but no one was available, and to call him back. I called him back four times and I got a recording. So, I called American Home Shield and they said they were gonna send somebody in. I have had several experiences with AHS where I’ve had horrible people come to my house that did not do well. I hate it when AHS send out the subpar people that are in business for themselves. I would rather have AHS send a company that's professional.

    I had an experience a few years ago where I had a microwave issue and it took AHS over a month to resolve it because the guy that came out twice had no clue what he was doing. Then AHS finally sent out somebody reputable. The guy said it wasn't fixable and that I needed a new microwave. When I called AHS for my dishwasher, I told them that they should send me somebody that's a company, and whoever they sent was amazing. But AHS charged me $75 service fee for all these people that didn't come to my house because I paid online when I submitted my claim. I called AHS about it and they told me they would fix it.

    They fixed one of them but three weeks later, I got an email that my account was past due for the people that didn't come to my house. I called AHS again and the rep told me he was trying for a week to have it go through, but I haven't got another email. But as long as my account shows that it's up-to-date then that means AHS refunded both of them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I had American Home Shield as an insurance 20 years ago. But after I changed homes, I had a cessation. So, no more insurance. Right now, I have a different home but I still keep the paperwork of AHS and the home insured. I like them. They have a good service. I called them when my refrigerator in my garage had a freezing problem and there was too much ice. The contractor that came out was very good and he did a good job as well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    The line was frozen outside next to the AC unit. We submitted the claim with American Home Shield over the phone and the contractor they sent out came in 24 hours. The day the technician came in, the line wasn’t frozen anymore. He replaced the capacitor and he also checked the pressure if it needed any freon. The AC has been working fine since the repair. However, when I did a claim on the air condition, I also did a claim on the electricity and they fixed a part of the problem, but they didn’t solve it. So, we had to call back and when the technician came back to fix it, there was another charge of $75. I was charged 75 in the beginning, so it was not fair that I got charged twice when the electricity problem should have been fixed in the beginning. Nonetheless, American Home Shield is a company you can trust and I would recommend it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I called American Home Shield due to faulty light switches and because our ceiling fan would only run at one speed. They sent a contractor who swapped out the electrical outlets and looked at the fan. He said he was gonna pick the fan up the next day and he took care of it the next day. The fan now runs really well and better and it's keeping us cool. My issue however is that I submitted all my credit card information for autopay then I got it to link, but now they're saying I still owe them money. It's as if the system never took my information. But everything else is wonderful. As of now, things have worked out really well and having the home warranty has been convenient. The main reason I got it is because I'll be deployed, and now anything my wife would need, she can just take care of it.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    When I called American Home Shield for my air conditioner, the contractor who came was very pleasant and professional. He told me what the issue was and got it resolved. And so far, I've had no problems with the people American Home Shield has been sending out. However, this company's customer service sucks. I’ve been having issues with them concerning my contract. When my contract was up and I had to renew, they sent me the bill for a whole year when I was with them for a monthly installment. Then when I called, I was assured that they corrected the problem. I made the payment for that month. But then the following month, they sent me another bill for about $740. So, I called again and was told that they fixed it.

    The following month, same thing. This time, I called and requested to speak to a supervisor. They connected me to a young lady named Marlene and she assured me everything was fixed. She was very polite and professional and she seemed like she was very accurate with what she was doing. She also told me not to worry about it anymore. That happened on a Friday. I looked at my account on Saturday and found that they still took $744 out of my account. So then I called them because they’re open on Sundays. The young lady told me that American Home Shield would give back the amount. That money should have never left my account. Every time I've called, there's always been an issue.

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    Good afternoon Carleen,

    I understand your concerns regarding the yearly premium amount that was deducted from your account. I would be glad t speak with you and get the issue corrected and resolved.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    When I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for someone to check our AC, I did it over the phone. The process was very straightforward. The air conditioning was working fine before, but I was just worried because of the water leaking out. When the technician came, he showed me what was wrong and he just pulled out the little tube inside. He was only here for about five minutes. Our experience with AHS was okay. AHS has a quick cycle. When you make a phone call, they call the subcontractor quickly and then somebody would come within a couple of days. And the people who came in knew what they were doing.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    We had a leak in the attic and I spoke with an American Home Shield rep. I'm happy with their reps. The contractor and I made an appointment and the contractor came on time and fixed it. He was helpful, answered all the questions and explained everything.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    My dishwasher wouldn't work so I tried to go online to file a claim on American Home Shield. However, something wouldn't work so I called them. A kid from Conner's Appliance came and he got here when he was supposed to. He was very nice, kind, and friendly. Everything went well and the dishwasher is fine now. Others have to get the same kid 'cause he was sweet.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was for the leak in my garage. I got a leak twice. The first one was already fixed and it was a good experience. And then when the second time I claimed the leaks, I went online but it said it was already fixed so the ticket that AHS issued to the plumber screwed up with some things. They told me I needed to go back and call them to fix the ticket because it was something else. I contacted the plumber who said he didn't have time. They didn't want to send anybody because it wasn't an emergency. I said it was an emergency because it was going to flood my house. And they said, "You have to go back and change tickets to emergency." So I had to call back again to change the ticket.

    They've put on emergency now and then, I asked if they can come out and check it both. They said it had to be two days and that's the rule, but my house is gonna be ruined in two days. I called the phone number again and they said, "Well, we don't have any people to do that. The latest at least that we can help you is on Tuesday." That happened on a Friday and then there is a weekend. Then they said, "Oh, we don't go out on a weekend." Oh, my God! It was a joke.

    It was not a good experience. It was ridiculous. I understand my deductible is only $75. I don't know how much AHS gets from the $75 to the plumber, but it seems like the plumber doesn't want to deal with them because it's cheap. Either they don't have the people to go out or they just feel like they don't wanna do it. I was disappointed with that so I canceled. Why do I have to go through things like that for this emergency? If I call any other plumber, they go right away. Why doesn't AHS find a new plumber that's 24/7? There's a lot. That money for covering was useless and I ended up having to pay for myself.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    The rubber seal on the trapdoor of our refrigerator's icemaker decided to have more waves than the Atlantic Ocean in the storm. Also, our washing machine was throwing everything out of balance and bouncing all over the floor. I contacted American Home Shield to file claims for both of the units. The contractors they sent were very courteous and professional. Since the service, both the units have been working fine. I didn't know my washing machine was a self-leveling one and I could reset it by pulling it forward. I learn something new every day. I've already recommended American Home Shield. I've told people the ease with which I could get work done through AHS.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I got American Home Shield on the phone when we didn't have any air, and they were good. The contractor took two days to get here, however, he was an air conditioner guy. The issue was the plumbing of the air conditioner, particularly the way the drainage came off. So, the vendors had to be traded and I requested for Greenway. Ever since the service, the unit has been great. American Home Shield does an excellent job.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    Our air conditioner quit blowing cold. I filed a claim to American Home Shield and the person I spoke with was very polite, took down all my information quickly and also got back with me very quickly. The service technicians that they called out, AMS, called us back within a very short period of time and scheduled an appointment to come out and look at it. They were very friendly, efficient with their service, and helpful in explaining what was going wrong with the unit. They had it fixed the same day, so that was awesome. Everything was very smooth. AHS is a great service to have in getting things fixed if ever they break. Anyone who is selling a home should definitely inquire about it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    American Home Shield was easy to get a hold of and easy to work with. The techs came and changed our locks, and it was a very pleasant experience. The contractor was really good and really quick. He just asked me to show him the locks and put the other ones in. We've been with American Home Shield for about 6 months and it was our first claim. They covered the cost of the relocking and they did well.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    The AC wasn’t cooling so I contacted AHS who assigned the request to Eagle Cooling and Air. They showed up and changed the filter. I had to call and create another request. After several calls, they showed up a few days later and changed the fan motor. A few days later I had to call them again for the same issue. This time the contractor never called me back and AHS insisted that I should wait for their call several days later. Every time I call them, I am on hold for at least 30 mins. Most agents disconnect the call before they pick up. When it is hot and humid, AC is a must but AHS couldn’t care less. I was told that if the contractor doesn’t call back within 24 hrs AHS will provide other options but to date they have refused to. I will never use them again and will do my best to spread the word.

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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.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    We had to file our first claim at the end of August, we noticed our gas water heater was leaking in the garage. We call American Home Shield told them what was going on and paid our $100 service fee for the company they recommend to come out. The company that came out decided to come on September 3rd which was Labor Day! All the guy did was take a glance at our water heater and said, "Yup. Needs replaced", he was very unhappy that he had to be here on a holiday just for that. He told us everything looked good though he said we were up to code and did NOT need any modifications done, just a new water heater. We thought, "Great. Will wait to hear from American Home Shield". Well the next day American Home Shield calls us and tells us they will cover the cost of a new water heater and labor BUT... it’s going to cost us 800$+ to be up to code and for modifications!

    Now we’re pissed. We were lied to by the company that came out to look at our water heater! So September 4th we asked about the cash out option. American Home Shield put in an order and we would just wait for authorization on that. They said it usually takes 48 hours, well a week later here we are still waiting to see if the cash out option is even worth it. All while our garage is being flooded! I keep getting the run around every time I call and one time was called a liar! So thanks for taking our money and $100 SERVICE FEE that did absolutely NOTHING! I will not recommend you guys to anyone! WHAT A JOKE!

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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.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    Used the website to submit HVAC repair. Received a email and text that Low Country Heating and Air would be out on Tuesday 11 September between 5-7 pm. Took the day off waiting for them to arrive at 5:30. I get a text saying my appointment was rescheduled for 12 September between 6:30 and 8 pm. Totally unacceptable. Call AHS and of course I am on hold waiting for them to pick up. I been with this company for over 10 years. They have no problems taking their monthly payments but when it comes to providing for the customer no thoughts are given. Take my advice and run from this company. Do not use them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Tech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    On July 2, 2018, I requested repair service for my refrigerator. AHS's contractor inspected the refrigerator and could not able to find cause of the problem. After a week or so another technician came and ordered a board to be replaced. It did not work, and they ordered another part. They told me that they have to do try and error instead of calling LG to find out the cause of the problem. It has been over nine weeks and problem is not fixed. AHS has refused to send another subcontractor who could have better understanding of the problem.

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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.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    Three small children in the house and the microwave stopped working. It took four days to send someone over and then nothing. More calls to the agency and can't get anyone on the phone to sort out what happened with the repair. Irresponsible company. Definitely switching to another.

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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.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    Pathetic service. I have had multiple issues over the years and is seldom that the assigned vendor is able to fix the problem first time around. It takes each time over an hour to get thru to someone when you call. And when you do, you get put on hold and hold another 30 to 40 minutes. I am writing this review while holding for 53 minutes. This is regarding a service request placed 54 days ago.

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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.

    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    Our house came with AHS. On the website it says electrical issues are covered. But the vent in the bathroom isn't. Not under the bathroom aspect or the electric part. We had another issue that wasn't covered either. We got leaky toilets. Finally something was covered. Plumbers called the next day came out in 48hrs. They called in and were put on hold. After 30 minutes of being on hold they said they had to go to their next job. They never got approval to work. So they came, we are billed $75 and our issue is not resolved! I'm paying for no work... all because AHS isn't doing their job. I'm still trying to get ahold of AHS. When they come back, I better not get a SECOND fee just because there was no approval to make the fix!!!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Adam. I apologize that you have not had a good service experience with your requests that have been made. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you to discuss your concerns.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    My husband attempted to contact them for over 30 min everyday. I thought he was over exaggerating so I attempted myself (using 2 different phones simultaneously, 2 different times of the day). No response. Unbelievable.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello. I apologize that you and your husband have had so many issues with reaching us over the phone. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you to further assist you.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    I had to call American Home Shield when my dryer was not functioning one day. They contacted the appliance repair person and they, in turn, contacted me. We spoke on the phone and they asked if I had the vent line cleaned out of lint. I explained that I had just bought the house and I had not done it since I had moved in and I don’t know if it had been done previously. They told me that sometimes the lint on the vent line will be the case. So my husband and I made the decision to contact the person that the appliance dealer suggested that would come out for a fee to clean the vent. And once we did that, the dryer functioned perfectly. It was a type of sensor that would not allow it to operate until that vent had been cleaned. In closing, everybody at AHS has been very helpful.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    The washer and then the dryer needed some repairs. Ennis responded very quickly. I just had to wait for everything to go through the proper channels at American Home Shield. Ennis came and said that the bearings on the washer were gone. They decided it was too expensive to repair and replaced it. Then they did some work on the dryer. We’ve had to use it twice for one week and it got very hot and wouldn’t cool down. They came back out to look at it and replaced the dryer as well. Once they pronounced the appliances dead, it took four days to get the value. At first, they gave us a choice and there was no money involved.

    When the delivery company came to install the washer, they said they couldn’t turn the water off. Where the washer was hooked up behind the wall, it was not a typical one with a typical valve and they couldn’t figure it out. I said we could shut the water over at the main, but they said they don’t do that. They turned around and said they'd just deliver the washer. I said no they won’t. The contract was deliver, install and take the old one out. They wouldn’t even let me make a phone call. I was gonna call American Home Shield. I was also gonna call the person that put that valve in the house to find out how you shut it off. The delivery people said they didn't have time to wait. That took about a week to settle. We had Lowes come and replace it and it took them a whole 15 minutes to take the old washer out and put a new one in.

    They should make the process much simpler by empowering everybody. When I wanted to find out what the buy-out value was they said it was a separate department. Why is that a separate department? All they have to do is put it on the computer, give the reps access. They have a chart. This is the age, this is the model, here’s the what they pay for it. It’s not brain surgery or rocket science.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    We purchased the house and we had a home inspection done on it. Everything was working fine then, but the air conditioner went out. The outside compressor was not running and we did not have any air conditioning on a side of the house at a time when the temperature was about 100-degree heat. Our realtor reminded us that we have a warranty with American Home Shield, so I called them and they sent a contractor out. The contractor, Haskins Heating and Air Conditioning, came out the next day and they were very professional and quick. Surprisingly, they had the parts that they needed. They got the AC back in business and it has worked fine since the repair.

    We have moved a number of times and we’ve had home warranties on homes. They’ve always been for a year and we’ve never extended them. This is the first time we have ever used one and it was a very good experience to the point that we've talked about using AHS some more and extending our warranty with them when the time comes. We have already recommended them to some some friends and family.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    I had a heater that could not keep the temperature up at anything reasonable. The online process of submitting a claim for that wasn’t very friendly and was fairly difficult. Even when I’m ordering online, it’s quirky as hell. And now, I have a process where I go check to see if it worked and if I actually got the confirmation. It used to be I could file and forget, and now, I could not. However, once the heating and air company was notified, it worked fine. It took three days for someone to come out and the interaction with the contractor was great, but they were fairly slow, to contact and to get out. But it was what it was and it was cold to get out at the time. It’s been several months since the repair and the heater works fine. It still struggles. The problem is the unit appears to be too small for the house. So, this heating problem is probably gonna rear its ugly head again.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    American Home Shield has terrible customer service and terrible contractors. I filed a claim on July 16 for our air conditioner that went out and since then, the contractor has tried to fix it a couple of times but they've messed up the repair. I got a new schedule and it's supposed to be fixed next week. Aside from that, American Home Shield's frontline CSRs are also terribly trained. They are the worst. I've spent hours on the phone waiting to talk to people and trying to find anybody who knew what they were doing and could help me out.

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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 HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    My washing machine didn’t work. Filing a claim for it over the phone with American Home Shield was easy. The contractors that they sent had been out here before for the same washer and they were awesome. They got it fixed quickly and they were very courteous. Unfortunately, the washer needed a transmission. The tech came out the next morning after the part came in and got the washer working. I love the contractors that AHS uses, like Martin's Appliances. They come out as soon as they possibly can and they get the job done. Previously, AHS sent people out to replace my AC heat unit, too. American Home Shield was awesome and they have kept our service charge low. I'm billed $75, whereas for people that just joined up it is $125. I'd recommend them.

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    TechPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    When our refrigerator had a leak, I submitted a repair claim with American Home Shield over the phone. Their rep was very good and it was easy dealing with the contractor they sent out. He was telling us what had happened with the refrigerator and talked to us about what he was doing. It’s working good now. However, AHS was getting too expensive for us that I couldn’t renew, so I went to a cheaper company. Other than that, they were great and we had an excellent experience with them.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    I’m a real estate agent and I’ve been selling American Home Shield warranty since 2010. Also, I've been using them personally for three years now. I've had very professional contractors through AHS. Though the customer service from AHS is not always up there, they always do the right thing in the end. However, I’m really upset with them right now. They are not servicing me properly.

    The guy that they chose for my furnace issue did an exceptional job and had incredible customer service. But the AHS reps that I dealt with in the beginning were slack off. My washing machine has been down, and the check guy from Fred’s Appliance sent in a request for parts on Friday. They never received the call back from AHS, which meant the parts were not ordered. Today I heard that they’re not coming to repair my machine. So now I’m going a week and a half without a washing machine. I have a little child and I have guests coming in town. All this is because American Home Shield did not bother to respond to Fred’s Appliance.

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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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    Claims HandlingRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    I went online to file a claim with American Home Shield and it was very easy. The contractor came the next day to fix our kitchen sink. The warranty pays for itself. I would encourage anyone who would ask about them because in the long run it is worth every penny.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    Submitting the claim for the repair of the air conditioner was quite simple. We did it online and it was handled very quickly. I've also done submitting the claim over the phone and it was equally satisfactory. The contractor called us immediately to set up an appointment and they arrived exactly when they said they would. They had to order some parts and they came back. It was pretty quick. It was in within a day or two and they fixed the problem. They did a good job and we've had no further issues with it. I would recommend American Home Shield and I would tell a friend they need to join up.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    American Home Shield had done what they said they would do. When my microwave quit running I filed a claim online and they sent me the information. The contractor came right out to check. He fixed one thing and it lasted for a little while, and then it quit again. It was what he was afraid of. He told American Home Shield about it and then the part that was bad, was not one that was replaceable. You had to change the whole thing. So the contractor worked with American Home Shield and made it easy on me. My microwave got replaced and the new one works great. I also had a plumbing claim and I was able to have it fixed without a problem.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    I had an LG refrigerator that had a broken ice maker and was also leaking. I filed a claim to American Home Shield and their claim process was very easy. The contractors that they sent were punctual and friendly. They put a new ice machine in it and fixed the defroster and kept it from leaking. It took about 10 days from when I made the call to when it was actually fixed. The guys came out within two days but they had to order the parts and came back to repair it once they knew what was wrong. The ref has been wonderful since then. It was my first claim and it was a pleasurable experience.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    My dryer was making an ungodly sound and it was making me crazy It was squeaking and it sounded like metal-on-metal scratching. I went online to file a claim with American Home Shield and it was easy. By doing it online I can get the claim done faster and I don't have to wait on hold. We had to have the contractor come out in the evening because my husband and I both work. He was here for just a few minutes and he had to order a part. He was gonna come out the next day but nobody would be there in the morning to let him in, so he had to come out for another week.

    I watched what the contractor was doing, so I knew exactly what was going on. He didn't mind telling how it all worked and showed me the different parts that needed to be changed out. He was very kind and it took him about 20 minutes. He took a bunch of clips and a little plastic piece that held the metal away from each other and allowed it to freely move without scratching. Then he turned the dryer on and it was working well. Overall, I had positive and timely service done and I would recommend AHS.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    We were having issues with the ice maker on our refrigerator as it was working intermittently. I called American Home Shield and we had about five different visits from their technicians. That was a little inconvenient, because my wife and I both work, but we survived that. After I called the first time and the technician came out, I turned it over to my wife and she coordinated with them. Then, I was told I had to be there two o’clock in the afternoon and meet with the technician. Finally, they fixed the ice maker and it has been working since. The technicians that we had were all fine and courteous. And as far as the ones that I met, they showed up on time when they said they were gonna be there and their visits were very brief. Overall, I’m pleased with American Home Shield and I would recommend them.

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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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