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About American Home Shield

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

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

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    We have a remote controlled fan in our main family room where we pretty much spend most of our time and it just stopped working. Its light does not work and it doesn’t move anything. The guy from A1 Quality that American Home Shield sent looked at it and he realized what the problem was. There was a certain part that he had to order specifically because of the fact that the fan was remote controlled. We did not have a drop string to pull it and it worked solely off the remote.

    He said it will take about seven days for the part to come in and they would call and reschedule an appointment to come out and finish repairing it. We just have not heard back from them yet. We are still waiting for them to get the part. Luckily, it has not been too hot but it’s supposed to warm up this week. So we are hoping that the fan gets repaired so that we can utilize it. Nevertheless, I would recommend American Home Shield. They have always been pretty prompt in returning our calls and in setting up schedules for us to work with whatever vendor they assign.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I have only submitted a claim with American Home Shield once since I’ve had it and it was for our icemaker on the refrigerator that wasn’t working. I submitted online and requested a date, and they called me to set up an appointment. It was super easy. The contractor showed up on the appointment and fixed it. He was very personable, very professional and very knowledgeable. He didn’t ram with anything and he cleaned up. Everything was perfect. I would definitely recommend that contractor. They did an excellent job and I was very pleased. I’ve recommended my friends to use American Home Shield if they wanted to get their home insured. They were really good and definitely worth the money.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our heater stopped working and we haven't had any heat for a few weeks. I scheduled with AHS for the initial service person online, and the time between submitting the claim to someone reaching out to us was pretty quick. I put in the claim, they called me and then we set up an appointment for the guy to come out to do the initial thing. They've been keeping in touch. We're just waiting for the furnace to be in stock and get it shipped so the contractor could come and install it. We're really happy with American Home Shield and we're glad we have them. We just call them, they set us up with somebody and it gets taken care of. The one time we ever questioned someone that they sent out, they sent somebody else and it was taken care of. I have my mother trying to get on with them too.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Last year, I had an issue with my dryer where it was not heating. The contractor came out and figured out that it was a switch that had overheated, and it rectified the situation. About a month ago, the same issue returned. I submitted the claim online and then subsequently, I called over the phone. I thought it would be quicker for me to just call in and customer service was very helpful in helping me process that. I paid my deductible, the technician came out and took care of it. He was great. A week later, the same issue again so this time, I made sure before they came out, I looked through some things myself and made sure there was no extra lint or anything in it.

    The technician came out and double-checked some other issues in there as well and replaced the thermostat and some other coupling. He got it running that day. I did three loads past that weekend and it did not heat at all. So, it was the same issue again. They came back out and made sure the issue was not what they had replaced and they tested everything again. It just wasn't working. They were very diligent in trying to figure out the problem, but the parts didn't exist and they thought it was going to cost more to try and replace the parts. They couldn't find the other parts as well so, it had to be replaced. I had a good run with it. We had a home warranty before, but we have not had service like this. AHS takes care of their people and I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our hot water wasn’t heating up right and we wanted it fixed up. Submitting the claim to American Home Shield was nice and easy. I went online, told them what I needed and they sent somebody up. The contractor agreed to come, did an outstanding job and I was happy. Moreover, they were professional and courteous.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I had a stoppage in my bathroom, in the commode and the shower so I called American Home Shield first thing in the morning. The technician came out the next day and he was very good. He went over things with me when he was finished, told me what happened and what he did. Since then, the performance has been going well. Having a warranty is very valuable and I would recommend American Home Shield highly to a friend or a family member. I don’t have anyone to fix things and so, it's economical and very easy to get things handled.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I got AHS when I bought the house at the end of December. After the oven was installed it was not put in the properly. The floor was not based right and the gas oven was not lying flat. I requested service from American Home Shield online and the response was super fast. Then the problem was taken care of very quickly. The contractor they sent came to the house and he finished in no time at all so I was very happy. And he came when he said he was coming. I had a good experience.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I’m happy with AHS so far. When the cooling of the AC was not coming up, I called them up. The representative I talked to was fine. Then I waited maybe two days for someone to come out. The contractors explained everything and they took me around to show me what the problem was. It was just a wire that came loop. Everything's been fine now. I would recommend AHS. I have plenty of experiences with them and they're really good.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    One of the toilets wasn’t flushing properly and two of the sinks were slow running. When you open the valves, the water barely trickles down and the guy from American Home Shield doing the repair put some new equipment in all of them and fixed it really quick. He was excellent, understood my description of the problem and was really easy to work with it. I submitted a claim for that online. I’ve used their website twice and it has all been good every time. American Home Shield is an excellent buy except for the fact that I give $75 every time I need to call. That seemed to be a little ridiculous just for a simple plumbing problem. If I wasn’t disabled, I could have fixed it myself. That's why I could tell the guy what I needed, although I don’t have the hands to do it. Nevertheless, the plumbing has been performing great since the repair.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I put in a request for service with American Home Shield over the website, tell them what's not working, then I very quickly get an email saying that they have contacted this particular company to do the service and that they should be calling me within a period of time. But that I can call them and they provide the contractor's number. One time, I was having some work done in the kitchen and I found out that our floor drain wasn’t draining properly. The contractor came out really quickly and cleared the drain for us.

    I've been really happy with the plumber that has been assigned to my area. I've hired him to do work for me for things that are not covered under American Home Shield. Also, the sewer drain cleaner people were really super nice and responsive. In January, I had a furnace company come out and I was happy with them too. My only concern is that I've had a couple of issues where they had three days to turn around a request for service. If it's the dryer, I can live without it for three days because I can run next door to my neighbors. But in the middle of January, if my furnace is not working and it's 30 below zero, three days is too long.

    Other than that, I've been absolutely fine with AHS. I had an urgent request the other day and they thought they were going to switch providers for us because the one that they had assigned didn’t think he would be able to fit us in. But as it turned out, he was able to and he came the same day. If you're looking for a home warranty company, definitely check AHS out. They cover a lot of things and it's $75 a pop for each time somebody comes out plus the $50 every month. So, some years you're gonna come out ahead and some years you're not. It’s like insurance.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I had AHS replace the furnace in our house in ski country. I submitted the claim online and it was fine, but the overall processing of the whole thing became a scary thing. The contractor came within two days and he verified that the unit needs to be replaced. One of the things that AHS does is they won't let the local furnace guy go get a furnace locally and that is a problem. The contractor insisted on shipping one from a national distribution center, which took three days to get to them. Until the contractor has it, he can't set a schedule to replace the unit. It took five days and we had no heat. They need to allow the local vendor to get a furnace anywhere. I'm sure it costs more to do that, but they're too oriented toward saving those two hundred dollars. It's about being timely.

    Also, the unit they gave me takes 14 hours to heat my house up from 50 to 70, which I really did not expect. It's a vacation home so we're not always there and 50 to 70 is only 20 degrees, but 14 hours is a lot. I have been meaning to go under the house and get the model number because I think they might have shrunk the size of the furnace and put it in a smaller one. Overall, AHS was effective but never timely. If you ever care about having something work again quickly, you are in trouble. If the toilet goes down, and you have three toilets, that is not a big deal. But if your only furnace is down, that is important.

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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 March 25, 2018

    My AC wasn’t working and I called American Home Shield. I started to put the claim in on the internet while I was waiting on the phone. In the end, it's now cool in the house and American Home Shield is wonderful. I tell everybody I know that everything was terrific.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    My hot water tank needed a repair and I called American Home Shield. The tech came over after a day or two and we got along fine. But I had to pay extra because the hook up that was on the water tank was different from the one he installed. He had to go out, buy an extra part, and put it in extra time. American Home Shield refused to pay him for that and it cost me $200. Right now, I need to call them to have them come and check the furnace. It keeps acting up on me. But I'm afraid it's going to cost me again. Even so, I would tell a friend that I was satisfied with Home Shield when they worked properly.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    The furnace start did not work, so I needed somebody to look at it. The process of submitting a claim to American Home Shield was very easy and simpler than I imagined. I did it on the website and said I needed a professional. Somebody then called me up almost 30 seconds after, where the contractor and I had an excellent communication. However, the contractor was busy, so I hoped that the response was quicker because it was cold and we did not have a furnace. Nevertheless, I'm very pleased with the experience and the agency that came out. They took care of the issue and probably saved some money in the process. The furnace got repaired but part of the repair required changing out some asbestos-laden. It wasn’t the whole ductwork, it was the flue pipe. Now, the furnace is perfectly working and everything is fine.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    To begin with, the only thing that I requested from American Home Shield was that someone come out to fix the holes that were in the ceiling that were there from the three service calls that the contractor had come out to do before. But the lady rep made me make a request for another service call because it had been more than 60 days since the contractor came out, and I didn't feel that was necessary.

    I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield. This was the third or fourth time that the contractor would come out for the same issue and I was upset because the lady rep was saying that I would have to pay for this claim again. The contractor came out to check on two of my bathrooms that were leaking. He told me that one of them needed to be caulked around the faucet, which he said he couldn't do. He also said that the shower pan in the master bathroom was failing, but we had to have someone else determine if the shower pan fit and he didn't do this as well, so he couldn't confirm if that was even the problem. Actually, nothing was done to get my issues resolved. The contractor was fine, but I didn't feel that he did what he was really supposed to do. I had to pay $75 for the contractor to come out and not do anything. I'd tell people to look at other home warranty providers and get another quote from 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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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    The air conditioner was not running after we had hurricane Harvey. We filed the claim online and AHS gave us a company out of Dallas which was five hours away. I called back and told them that they gave us the wrong company. Then they gave us a company out of Port Arthur and the contractor who came, Romeo, replaced the part in the AC. He was a nice guy.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    The problem with American Home Shield is when the service people come out, depending on the company they use, sometimes I find that I would have liked somebody else that might have done a better and more thorough job. Sometimes, the contractors are not as thorough. My last claim was for the washing machine and dryer and it was one of those things that the tech couldn't quite figure out what was going on. The tech was gonna call me back to see if AHS would cover the repair but I never got a callback and I never called. Right now, the machine is working better though.

    Also, under all circumstances no matter what, AHS will push for a repair until the end of everything trying not to replace. I understand that but sometimes it makes the homeowner go through a lot before we actually don't have to worry about this problem re-occurring. I've actually had AHS before in another home and I've had them on this home and right now, I am deciding whether or not I will continue with AHS. A home warranty has got its good points and it’s not a terrible thing. It just depends on how lucky or unlucky you are in the people that the company sends. It's always valuable to have a warranty but you have to weigh whether the price you pay for it is worth it.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    We had problems with both of our toilets in this home that we bought recently. This first happened probably two months ago and American Home Shield always had someone there promptly so we were satisfied with the timing. The first couple of times that we called them they sent someone out who could get it working again but then it would just be days before the problem happened again. The first guys that came did what plumbers normally do in such situations and we were left to think that there’s something wrong with the toilets or otherwise they wouldn’t keep stopping up again so quickly.

    The last time, the company sent out a guy named Jeremy who clearly has more experience and has been with the company more often. He apologized that it hadn’t been fixed to our satisfaction the first time that’s why he was back and he fixed it. He diagnosed that there was likely a buildup of minerals in the pipes from the hard water and that would’ve likely been obstructing the pathway. And so he got some stuff we can buy at Home Depot and showed us how to use it to break up that deposit and advised us to use it several times. Then he showed us how to do it and he did it for the first time. That seemed to have solved the problem, so we’re very satisfied with the outcome. The house is three years old and Jeremy said that by then, it can begin to make the toilet a continuing problem unless we get rid of that mineral deposit.

    These particular toilets do not have a large capacity as many dumps these days as far as the volume of water. They’re designed that way and it may be good for the environment but it’s not as good for working so we know that that’s part of the deal. Having a warranty is essential at least in the first year or so of having a new home or having a home that’s new to you. And so in this case we would’ve had to get a professional to help us. American Home Shield helped us out when we weren’t sure what we were dealing with and how much we would possibly have to spend to get it fixed.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    My heating unit's temperature was like 80 - 82 and it's still blowing cold air so I called American Home Shield and made a claim about it. When the technician came to fix it he did something but it was still blowing cold air that night. So I asked if he could come and see it again and he said I needed a control tab. He tried to order from American Home Shield and then he got the part from somewhere in Columbus or West Point. He came and put it back in the next day. They were very prompt, on time and everything was fine.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our heat pump outside in a remote home in Florida had an issue. I filed a claim online since it was horrible to get through American Home Shield on the phone. I wait forever and every time I call, even at weird hours, they always play the message that they're really busy. I had someone in Florida who met the contractor. It was two different people. First, someone came out and diagnosed the problem. Then, we had to wait for a part which took a little while. Another person came in to put the part in. It turned out that the people they sent out made a big mistake. They fixed the original problem but they forgot to plug something back in all the way. That contractor never took the time to make sure that the actual problem was completely fixed because the air conditioner never really came back on. It almost caused a fire because it heated everything up.

    I had to call a private company that night and have them fix what the other tech forgot to do. The heat pump is fixed now. I called the people who were supposed to fix the problem originally and I told them that when the guy left, he didn’t do things and he could have caused a big fire. Then, the owner of the company called me the next day and they reimbursed me for the service call to bring the other people out.

    I kind of debate whether I'm going to drop AHS or not. But I have a remote property and it's just more convenient. One or two times I may have to call them out for the year. It sorts of pays for itself in my line with what it would cost for a service call to come out so, that's why I keep it. For the big huge repairs, I have to prove too many things to AHS. So, I know that if my AC completely goes down and they talk about a new one, I'm going to have to pay it out of my pocket because they're going to take too long to get something done. But for the little things like the plumbing calls I've had, it kind of paid for itself. I can justify continuing to pay for months.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I recently submitted a claim with American Home Shield for a plumber to come out. But my overall experience with them was not very good. My wife pays American Home Shield $70 a month and although we were supposed to have someone service us, it took them 24 hours to respond to us. It took awhile to get somebody to come out and we had no plumbing for 24 hours. We had to call them back and then they got us with a plumber. But once the plumber came out, he was fine and very professional, and he did a very good job. Everything has been operating as it should and has been working fine ever since.

    However, I would tell my friends to save their money, depending on how old most of their appliances are. I don’t realistically think the American Home Shield warranty pays off if all your stuff is relatively new and works fine. Unlike an auto insurance that's needed, this one is definitely an insurance that’s not needed, but this is for when you'd rather pay somebody to come out to your house than make a simple fix yourself. It's for people who don’t know how to upkeep their own home. I had a plumbing issue that required a snake, so I needed the warranty, but most plumbing issues don’t require a snake and can usually be fixed with a pipe and a fitting wrench.

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    Hi Robert,

    I understand your concerns with the coverage your warranty has provided and the guidelines of a contractor contacting you within 24-48 hours. I'd be glad to speak with you and resolve the concerns.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    American Home Shield fixed my washer, but a few times after I used it, it started acting up. I called AHS and they sent somebody out. The technician came out today to fix the transmission. He was very nice and knew what he was doing. I was standing back when he was running through the different cycles. When I was washing my clothes, when it was spinning, it kept a really loud noise in it and it shook everything. So he went through some cycles and said he found what it was doing. However, he can't fix it. He said he had to put in a claim today and get the part to fix my washer. Nevertheless, it was a good experience. So far, I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. For those who got a house with different appliances and they start breaking down, it would be a good idea to get AHS. It seemed very valuable.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    My microwave broke. Submitting the claim online to AHS was fine, the only thing I had problems with was getting them on the phone. I was literally on hold on the phone with American Home Shield for an hour and a half. But other than that, it was fine. Also, when my husband stayed home for the contractor and each time those guys came, they were gentlemen and professional. They were wonderful and they didn’t make a mess. The woman that works at that office and does the scheduling for them was excellent too. Customer service was great. The contractor replaced my microwave, and everything went well.

    However, the delivery service from Sears sucked. Sears was awful. They called me the morning of, I went to answer the phone and the rep hung up. He spoke Greek, not English. I called them back, but he never answered my phone. Sears delivered the microwave, but they never looked at it and it had a dent in it. So, I had to reschedule the appointment with American Home Shield and Sears had to come back. But I would tell a friend or family member to definitely get American Home Shield. My sister has it and she also has had nothing but good experiences with the contractors.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    My garbage disposal wasn't working and submitting a claim for it with American Home Shield was pretty easy. I just jumped online and told them what was wrong and they set up an appointment. They were able to send out a contractor pretty quickly. The contractor called me when they were on the way. I met them at the house and they did what they said they were going to do. The guys were great. They put a new garbage disposal in, so it's working pretty good. American Home Shield is worth the money.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    When my microwave oven went out, American Home Shield replaced it for me. Their website was easy to navigate when I submitted the claim online and the contractor that they sent out was very professional. Since then, everything has been perfect. American Home Shield is worth it and I would tell my friends to use them.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    A tenant lives in the house and there has been an electrical issue in the panel box and a heating coil type of deal. AHS found somebody quick like they usually do and got somebody lined up. The contractors had to check a time within 24 hours and then they coordinated with our tenants and got out there quickly. We got the issue taken care of and everything was positive. We’ve had American Home Shield for five years and I have no complaints. They’re a good company and they take care of us each time. Also, I have recommended them before because they have saved us good money.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I filed a claim to American Home Shield for a leak in the plumbing under my house. I noticed it when I was going barefoot. When I walked back into my office and over to where my computer is, I stepped down and the rug was wet. I started feeling around the area where a couple of years ago, there was a leak under there in the same place. I called AHS back then and the contractor came out. They went under the house and did something and stopped the leak. But these last two times when the contractor came out, they said there was no leak. He said that the water was running off the roof down the side of the house into the patio door and that it wasn’t necessary for him to go under the house on both times. He left, and I got an email from AHS telling me that they were closing the claim.

    American Home Shield is a terrible insurance company. After what they did with my stove, I don’t think I'd recommend them to anybody. The only reason I haven't canceled them and gone with somebody else is that when I talk to other people about their experience with home insurance companies, they aren't any better than AHS. So, why would I trade one terrible insurance company for another one? I'm dissatisfied with American Home Shield but I would rather not go into anything else.

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    Hi Wanda,

    I understand your concerns with the plumbing leak that has been repaired and the issue of where the leak is coming from. I would be glad to follow up with you to ensure that everything has been repaired.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I had a toilet that was leaking and I filed a claim for it with American Home Shield by phone. The people that they sent were very polite and neat. They got to work and did the job. They were good. The toilet doesn’t leak anymore but sometimes when I go to flush the toilet, it would need to be flushed more than once because it doesn’t always go down all at one time. AHS is a good company and so far, I've had positive experiences with them. Consider them if you're looking to get a home warranty company.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I had a great experience when I called AHS for my refrigerator. The contractor found out that the refrigerator was leaking freon, but he ran out of freon because it was so much. He took off, came back and resealed the leak. He couldn't quite fix it the way he wanted, but he went beyond his duty and handled the job. On the other hand, the refrigerator is not quite cold enough anymore and it may be leaking again so, I'm going to call back on it. Other than that, I was very pleased.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    My most recent claim was for heating and I submitted the claim by phone. Both the AHS rep and the contractor that came out were good. The contractor let me know what was going on and the repairs were done in one day.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our shower valve was done by two plumbing companies a long time ago but it was still leaking so I complained. I called American Home Shield to submit a claim and their claims rep was great and very helpful. Up To Code was sent and arrived after three days but when they called American Home Shield, the plumber said that it's not covered by insurance. American Home Shield sent another one for a second opinion and it was finally resolved. Everything's good right now, except for my kitchen sink. The kitchen sink leaking down on the cabinet is the main thing I was complaining about and the others were just secondary. However, they were saying it's not covered again so I have to look for somebody who's going to fix it. Still, having a warranty on my property is very valuable for me because we can call them any time and it's cost-effective too. I already recommended American Home Shield to my brother and he also took it.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    My water heater burst and I filed a claim for it with American Home Shield over the phone. I talked to the technician they sent and he was very responsive. They replaced my water heater. Everything was great with AHS and it's well-worth having the warranty.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I had a great experience with American Home Shield the last time but I've been having the old issue with my AC for a year and a half now. They've been coming back several times doing the same thing but I can’t keep paying a person to come out for just Freon. Right after three months, it would break down again with the same issue and they would come back. I realized that they wait until it runs out. They know how long it’s going to last. They didn't fix it like they were supposed to the first time. One time, a contractor also called on my house even though they did not call me. I still had to pay a fee and I was disappointed about that but it was fine. That aside, the contractors sent out by American Home Shield were good.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our refrigerator went out and stopped cooling. I submitted a claim for it by phone and it was automated. It asked me questions and answered, and they said someone would be in touch. The next day, we received a call from the appliance repair company scheduling a time to come out. They did everything right and they were here when they said they would be. They replaced one part and it worked for a couple of days and went out again. And because it had only been a couple of days, we called back and they used the same claim. They came out and replaced a different part and it's working fine. I recommend American Home Shield all the time to people. I'm really surprised that so much is covered.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    When I had taken stuff out of the washer and put it into the dryer, the dryer started making all kinds of terrible noise, so I shut it off. There was a wired spring that got in the dryer and made all of the noise. There was a metal ring around the gasket there that's 18 inches in diameter and when the contractors came out, they had to order a new ring, which cost $4.49, and put it in the washer.

    I called American Home Shield when I submitted the claim but I could never talk to anybody live. I tried to call them several times and I had to wait for a half hour. I hung up then tried to call back later and I always got, "We've got a heavy call volume." If that was the case, they should put somebody else to answer the phone. Their reps were effective but that time, I was a little irritated because I had to wait. Then, it took a day or two for somebody to come out and look at the washer, which was reasonable.

    So far, the contractors that I have experienced have been decent. I had an air conditioner issue last year and one contractor came in and gave me an evaluation. He was going to replace the compressor but American Home Shield called in another guy who put it in before. They had different ideas so AHS paid for the less expensive deal. This was during the winter time when my furnace was malfunctioning and it took several days to get the contractors to come out. But I understood that because of the extremely cold weather we had. I wish they got here sooner but I was not the only person in the world with a bad furnace during cold weather. Other than that, American Home Shield keeps raising their price right now, but they're all right.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our fridge went out, it was 10:00 at night and I didn't have a lot of time. I submitted the claim online at American Home Shield, and somebody came out and fixed the unit. Now it's running fine.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    The ice maker on my refrigerator was freezing up and seems like there was a leak. So I called American Home Shield to submit a claim and I had a really good experience. The claims representative was very pleasant. They took my request and they told me that a repair service company would be contacting me shortly. And then they would email me a copy of my request and who would be coming out. The tech came out within a week and he was really good. I was very pleased with this company. I’ve had some other companies come out and I was not impressed. But this one was really good. He was very thorough. He looked into my refrigerator and explained to me what was going on without a problem. He had to order a part and then it was him that came back out to install it.

    Having a warranty is very valuable and since I’ve had American Home Shield, I’ve been very pleased. They give me the peace of mind that when things break down in our home, we can at least get somebody out to look at it and explain what’s going on. I’ve purchased a brand new home before and I have an old home. The brand new home, I have peace of mind that it was covered under warranty. I had 10 years to replace or repair anything that went wrong inside the house. And I feel the safe and secure too for my old home. People buying older homes may buy somebody else’s problems but if they have that home warranty, they have the security that it’s going to be taken care of.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    The bathroom shower diverter went bad and I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield. They contacted Wood’s Plumbing and after four to seven days, they were out here to change the diverter. Since then, everything has been fabulous. Wood’s representative was very helpful and talked me through the whole process that they were going to do, so there were no surprises. American Home Shield is worth every penny.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    The first time the heat stopped working, I submitted the claim to American Home Shield online and so, the contractor came out right away and fixed it. The second time was on a weekend and I called and spoke with a rep to get someone out right away since I have kids. They were able to fix it the same day. The rep at AHS was great and the process to get someone out was very good and there was no waiting time. Plus, everyone in Liberty, the company that I used through them, has been great. AHS is worth having when you have emergency situations and you’ll have a great turn around to get someone there. They are awesome and I would tell my friends to get it.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    We submitted a claim online for the connection of the water heater and the contractor then came the next day. He was nice and everything went well. The only thing I didn't like was that when I tried I calling AHS to set an appointment, I could never get through so I wasn't able to speak with anybody. Also, we got the insurance when we first bought our home since we weren't sure how everything would be working, but we have chosen not to renew it this year. Nevertheless, my husband and I were very satisfied with them.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I put in two claims, one was for plumbing and the other one was for my HVAC system. I called American Home Shield and the lady I talked to was very pleasant. However, she didn't know if something was covered and that was something that was a little bit disturbing. She told me, "We can send somebody out but every claim or every area got a charge." I told her to not send anybody out for me to spend $75 if she doesn't know if it's covered or not. I wasn't pleased with that.

    The guy they sent out for the plumbing was very pleasant but it wasn't the best experience. It seemed like he was reluctant to do anything. But he did a great job once he started and he was able to fix the clog in my bathtub. Then the guy who came out for the HVAC wasn't so thrilled about being there. We thought we smelled gas coming from the gas furnace and he just told me that he couldn't find anything and left.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I have one claim with American Home Shield that has been on-going for a year and it has been horrifying. They have this company that they're using which is a horrible company. My air-conditioning unit was leaking last May and AHS had the company come out. This company has a lot of turnover with their employees because each person that came wasn't able to fix it. One guy came and said that he fixed it. Then it started leaking literally a couple of hours later. Someone else came who tried to fix it and it was leaking again. Finally, the last guy that came was somebody who has his own air conditioning company but works for this company sometimes said that I needed a whole new compressor and a drip thing. So, the company tried to tell American Home Shield that I owe them money because it was too hard to get to my unit and that they were going have to spend quite a bit of time doing it.

    I called American Home Shield and they said that it wasn’t true. So, American Home Shield called and had a big fight with them about it. I finally got to an AHS gal that was willing to help me and she was fantastic! She really fought for me. AHS was able to get the price down but I still had to pay $400 to the plumbing company that came and they still haven't even fixed it. The company that AHS works with for plumbing and air condition issues where I live in Connecticut is only one company. I told AHS that I didn’t want the same company and they said that this is the only company that they work with. This company had to order a special part and finally, in January, they put it in but they couldn't put any liquid in to see if it would run correctly because it was too cold.

    It has just been a nightmare. I literally had to talk to five different people from AHS and every time I would call, I was on hold for more than an hour. Now my house is sold. We're closing on April 9th. So I have to have another air conditioning company come in to just take care of the issue because I can't wait for AHS’ company to come and fix it. I actually just renewed with America Home Shield and I'm gonna cancel it. I called to find out about this claim that’s still open and they said that my membership has expired. It told them that I never got a notice and I've always paid every year and I've had it for five years. And they asked if I wanted to renew and that if so, I’m gonna have to pay a certain amount. So, I ended up renewing it because I didn't know what was gonna happen with this air conditioning. I'm really not happy.

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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 Handling

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    Our pool pump was not operating and within a couple of hours from submitting the claim to American Home Shield, I got the notification that the claim has been accepted and they would have somebody contact me. I submitted on Thursday and Josh, the technician, called on Friday and said he would be out on Monday. When he came, he started to get everything up and running, but then he had to come back on Tuesday. It took him only a day or two to fix the pump, and then he went on about his business. American Home Shield is a good-to-have company, it was a good experience and I’m satisfied.

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    Hi Taz,

    I would like to thank you for allowing us to be your home warranty provider. I am pleased to hear that we serviced the pool pump and did a good job.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I was having a problem with the dryer. When the guy sent out by American Home Shield came, he took it up, paused on everything he was doing and said that he had to get some parts. He came back three days later and tried to fix it. It worked for a couple of days but now it is broken again. So I'm expecting another person to come, this time, from another company. Also, I had a fan and its light was not coming on so I called AHS. A contractor came and looked at it and he said that I need to get another fan. He told me that it's cheaper to get another fan and for them to put it on, I have to give $75. He took the fan and left. I then bought a fan waiting for him.

    Three days after, another person from the same company came. He took the old fan off and put in the new one I bought. I was informed that American Home Shield was going to pay me for the fan but they didn't. Also, the second contractor that came from the same company demanded another $75. So I paid the $75 because the guy was going to cause problems. He said he's not leaving and he was getting ready to take down the new fan that he put up. I just gave him the $75 and then he left. He said he has nothing to do with the first person that came and took my money. I have reported this case three times and AHS hasn't done anything. I talked to them and whoever picked up the phone disconnected me. They didn't pay for the fan and they didn't give me the $75 that I paid twice for the same job. That's a rip-off right there.

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    Hi Babatunde,

    I would be glad to speak with you and resolve the issues that have occurred with the purchase of the fan and additional s4rgvice fee that was paid.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I have a double oven for which I filed the claim on February 19th and it's been going back and forth. Jones Family Appliance Company was blaming American Home Shield and American Home Shield was blaming Jones Family Appliance. I received a voicemail a couple of days ago finally coming to the conclusion that they have to replace the oven. But I still haven't heard anything about it and that's the thing that I'm most upset about. It will probably be at least two months by the time something even gets discussed, which is ridiculous.

    The first claim was the oven, then I clicked the stovetop and the hood. The same company, Jones Family, came out for the stovetop and the tech was shocked that American Home Shield had not contacted me yet about the oven. He had told them what part he needed the minute he left my house. He said, "They're going to throw me under the bus." And when I called American Home Shield, they did throw him under the bus.

    I also told him about my dishwasher, which is a Fisher & Paykel. Some little part on the inside that turns the stuff around needs to be replaced and he said he has it in his truck. But Appliance Doctor was the one that came out for that. He was nice but I would have to wait. So I wish I had gotten Jones Family Appliance for the dishwasher and not for the stovetop because he said he could've done it the same day and just switched to that. On the other hand, Appliance Doctor said that the warranty company needs to order the piece because as soon as it's more than $15, they won't let them do it. I guess American Home Shield gets a certain deal on the price. So I've had to wait over two weeks for the dishwasher to work. I've just had a horrible experience with everything.

    The vendors coming out are very professional and nice. Everybody has said American Home Shield is the best but it's just difficult. It was compared to health insurance, which I understand. The insurance company doesn't want to pay for anything because they're trying to keep their profits up. Apparently, the house my husband and I bought that has all Fisher & Paykel appliances, which are high-end and a pain in the ass. It's not Whirlpool and stuff like that would've probably made my experience much easier.

    The times that I called American Home Shield, the first rep said that it was on the vendor, not them. The second guy was very nice. He went over everything and told me that it was not normal. But this is my first experience with a warranty company and I don't know if it's normal. Also, I did not realize that I could pay one $75 fee and click all four of the oven, the dishwasher, the stovetop and the hood. So I did them all separately even though they were all broken at the same time. I tried to pace myself so I didn't have to deal with all of it at once. I have called in to a supervisor and he left me a voicemail. I've tried to get back in touch him, but he hasn't gotten back in touch with me yet. It’s also time-consuming being on the phone with both AHS and the contractor, and trying to get everyone to come to an agreement. What's the point? I would just not have a warranty, buy a new oven and not have to deal with these people and waste all the time.

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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 March 25, 2018

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield over the phone when the heating wouldn't turn off. The rep was very pleasant and helpful. She was straight to the point and that was what I needed. That was on a Sunday and I got a call from the contractor the same day, telling me that they would be out on Monday and at what time. The next day, somebody came out and he was very nice. He was out for 30 minutes and he fixed what needed to be fixed. Afterwards, I also had a follow-up call from American Home Shield from the agent who had put my claim in.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    American Home Shield is usually prompt in having assignments. They have called me and responded to any issues or whatever case there have been. But there was this one particular contractor I had an issue with. When my refrigerator stopped being cold, AHS hooked me up with the contractor who was rather abrupt. I did an honest after-service survey and mentioned that although the contractor fixed the fridge, he didn't call to make an appointment and just showed up a half hour after I called and he didn't clean up after himself. Then he called me after he saw that survey and said, "Now, you're with me on the phone for 15 minutes." So, I won't be using that particular contractor anymore.

    That was the second time that the contractor had been out. There were similar issues with that contractor a couple of years earlier when the seal of the refrigerator door needed replacing and at that point, I asked AHS not to send that contractor back out. Unfortunately, they still did and I gave the benefit of the doubt when I saw who was assigned again, but it didn't work out this time, either. Other than that, I haven't had an issue with American Home Shield. They are very accessible online and over the phone and very easy to use. AHS is a good business and their warranty is a very good thing to have considering what repairs could cost.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I had an ice maker that was not working right. I submitted a claim online and they came out as quickly as they could. They diagnosed the problem most intently and then, we had a replacement ice maker. The replacement part came in about a week or so, and they scheduled another appointment and came out and installed it. The whole installation process took about 15 minutes. The ice maker works fine now. American Home Shield has been pretty good and I've recommended it to some people.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    We had a few lights that would not work anymore and it did not seem like any circuit breakers were tripped. So, I went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield. Their website was easy to navigate. I got an email quickly saying that the electrical company would call me soon. Then, the electrical company called me to schedule an appointment that worked well for me. They came out and they were here when they said they would be. They were great and courteous. The contractor fixed the problem quickly and in one appointment. There were a couple of two circuit breakers and the circuit breaker box that were bad, and they had to completely change them out. Since the repair, the circuit breaker has been performing perfectly. I would recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    When we bought the home, we got American Home Shield and it has been wonderful. I keep telling my sister to get AHS but she has not. It is a very good thing and we are blessed that we have it. AHS is very reliable and it's worth the money that I pay a year. It's like an assurance that I do not have to worry. And even if nothing happens all year long, it relieves that tension. Recently, my brother was the one who submitted the claim to American Home Shield about the refrigerator. I was out of the country at that time. I spoke to somebody before and I talked to my brother. AHS took care of the refrigerator. Their technicians were very polite because, on other occasions, they called, made appointments and came. They have been very kind and they also explained things to me.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    The microwave went out and I went online to submit a claim to American Home Shield. I requested for service and it was followed up by a phone call from GE. The person who came did a great job. He was on time, very professional, knowledgeable and clean. Moreover, he figured out the issue quickly and fixed it. AHS did a great job and I had a really good experience.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I emailed American Home Shield for them to send a plumber to work on my master bedroom toilet. Someone came out the next day and it ended up being a simple repair. The plumber was there for only about 10 minutes. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable about what he was doing. And so the experience worked out real well.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    We had a contractor come out to work on the filter system of our pool and they put a new one in. The technician was very professional, and did very quick work and I'm very happy with it. And I'm just happy I have American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I had two appliances that went out and I got new ones in place of them by American Home Shield. When they put the stove in, it wasn’t working. But a contractor showed up after a week and fixed an electrical issue with the stove. There was a wire that wasn’t connected all the way. The stove was all good since the repair. I usually call when I submit my claim to AHS, but on this one, I did it online and it was much smoother. Phone call-wise, they were horrible. They were very hard to get a hold of.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was for the washing machine. My interaction with the rep was fine, so was the contractor. But I had to buy a washing machine because I'm a caregiver and I couldn't wait for AHS to make up their mind. I'm waiting for them to send me a reimbursement check. It has been over a month and AHS said they would send a check out on the 28th of February. I called AHS to tell them that I haven't gotten the check yet and now they're going to send another one. It takes 14 days to get it, so that’s a hassle and I'm not really happy that I have to wait so long. Nevertheless, I've had AHS forever and I'd recommend them. It's a great service to have when stuff goes wrong.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    We have a combination oven and microwave, and the microwave went out. So, we called for American Home Shield to send someone to come repair the microwave. However, the unit is 20 years old and manufacturers don't make parts for it anymore. The technician looked at it and called to see if he could find the part but he couldn’t find the part. He said that the only thing he could do was recommend that it be replaced.

    American Home Shield called and said they're going to replace the stove and microwave. We're waiting now for the call from the installer. The timeline is somewhere between five and seven days. They called on a Friday or Saturday to let us know. I would tell a friend or family member that they might as well get American Home Shield because you never know when something's going to break down. And the contractor who came, said that twenty years ago, things were built to last, but now, they are built with a shelf life of about five years.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My water heater went bad and I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. The process was smooth and easy. The contractor they sent out was excellent and did a good job. Overall, American Home Shield has paid for itself every year that I've had it.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I had a leak and the plumber came out and he took three holes cut in my ceiling before he found the leak. It took the plumber three or four visits before he ever found the problem. But then it still leaked and they had to come back twice or thrice on that before it was resolved. And then the guy came out to patch the ceiling. But they were rough, and I wasn't very happy with the way that they did the whole thing. He knocked the picture off the wall going up the hallway, and it fell coming down the steps. I went in there, picked it up, went upstairs and I told him that he needs to be careful doing things.

    The ceiling fan was right where two of the holes were cut and I asked if we needed to take the blades off the ceiling fan, and he said no. He said they were not going to hurt my fan. But while I sat watching them, he was dropping mud all over the top of my fan. The way they patched the holes, they could've smoothened the mud a little more differently. I told the guy that they have to do all that sanding up there to get it evened out. The next time I have any problems, I do not want American Plumbing to come into my house.

    I've always had a good interaction with the claims people. The first time I called was on Monday, and I asked if somebody would come on a Saturday because I had a bucket on the floor. The rep said the man from American Plumbing would come out. I said no but the rep did not have anybody else that could come. Eric, the first plumber that came, was superb and I loved his work. The next time I had a leak under the house, I asked for Eric and he came back with another guy, and they worked on that leak. And then when the ceiling leaked again, Eric wasn't sent that time and instead it was another guy and a partner that came on a Friday afternoon. This guy came up there and automatically, he said that where the water comes out of the spigot, the pipe up there needed caulking, so he caulked it. I told him we had company and he said to wait 24 hours.

    The system went south and water kept coming, leaking down on my hardwood floor, so we put a bucket up there. I called again and he said to wait 24 hours. We went up there and checked the caulking, and the caulking was dry. But when people went to take a shower again, I had to put a bucket on the floor. When you flip the handle and the shower comes on then when you go to turn the shower off, you have the release button. On Friday, the leak was coming out of that release button and the plumber said he didn't see it even though it was coming out of there the whole time. And he came back on Monday and my husband got the ladder, got up in the ceiling and told the plumber where the leak was coming from.

    There is no water there right now, but when Eric came and cut the ceiling the first time where the actual leak was, the leak had run over and there were spots there. I called back American Home Shield and asked them if those spots will be repaired, and they said no because it was not cut out by their plumber. But I've got a spot up here where that leak could be over there when I got the guy to come back and do the stapling. I guess I could get him to repair that. I wouldn't recommend anybody to American Home Shield and I would tell a friend or family member to not go with them. I'm really thinking about changing from American Home Shield.

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    Hi Caroll,

    I understand your concerns with the ongoing leak repairs that have now been completed and the rough finishes to repair the holes. I would be glad to speak with you and reach a resolution.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My pump didn’t work. I called American Home Shield and said I needed it fixed. I went online at three o’clock in the afternoon and I got a call back before five o’clock. The tech was there the next day and it was taken care of. I wasn't at home when the tech came over. I was dealing with the doctors at that time so the tech and I were texting back and forth. I left the gate open for him and he called me up and said that there was a capacitor issue.

    He looked at that first and he let me know when he was getting there. I called him back as soon as I got a break and he was really nice about it. He told me where he is and what company he’s with. He gave me the situation, wherein there were three possibilities of what the problem is. I sent him pictures of the model, the model number and all that. I also sent him a picture of the package on the unit so he had the exact information. He went back and he was ready to replace what needed to be replaced. I didn’t even know he was there except for the fact that everything works now.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I called American Home Shield for my air conditioner and left a message. Then, someone called me right back. Right at that moment, the rep sent me an email confirming and telling me that they would call me to set a date when a contractor would come. The rep called me and told me that the contractor was on his way. I prepaid online so I wouldn’t have to pay the contractor when he was here. He was fantastic and he told me that it wasn’t as bad as I thought. The air conditioner was in an older house and the guy changed the thermostat for me and he told me that my unit was filthy because it gets so hot and muggy. Also, it got a lot of mold on it.

    I hosed it off but he said it has chemicals and that would eat through the mold. He said that it didn't need to be done today but he recommended to do it before summertime and to call AHS and schedule. Since the repair, the air conditioner has been perfect. Also, the people from AHS are so nice and courteous. They always get right back to me and I’ve always gotten someone to come the next day. They’re also always on time. So, I’m very happy with their service.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    AHS fixed a dimmer switch in one of my bedrooms. Although it's hard to get a hold of them on the phone sometimes, I'd rather call and speak with someone. Their rep took care of the problem perfectly. Moreover, the contractor took less than an hour to take care of the problem. It went very well and I was very pleased with the experience.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    The fan in our furnace wasn't putting out heat within its blower system. AHS ordered a part from Carrier, but there was a problem with having it delivered to the contractor and AHS never told them to get to the customer in an expeditious manner. The AHS reps were pleasant and polite, but they weren’t knowledgeable about what was going on. All they could do was tell me they would check and see what was going on and they'd try to help me as much as they could. Nobody ever emailed or contacted me and tell me what was going on, if the part was in and if Carrier didn’t have the part. We had to wait a long time to get the part from Carrier and AHS. The contractor, on the other hand, was excellent and on the spot. He was trying to help me as much as he could but it was a tedious thing. My wife and I are elderly and we were in the house without any heat for almost a week and that was really difficult. I'm not too happy with my experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Gaetano,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you experienced to have your heating system repaired. I have emailed you and would be glad to follow up with you.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    Our dryer wasn't drying all the way. I sent my claim to my contact at AHS and she put it in for me. The contractor then came the next day and he was very nice and professional. He did what he needed to do and left. AHS has been great and their warranty has been very valuable to me because I don't have a whole bunch of money out of pocket to pay for the repairs. It's nice to just have to pay a copay and get the issues taken care of.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    A couple of switches in the electrical box in the garage, which had the fuses for the different rooms in the house, tripped and got jammed. If there’s a high voltage, they get tripped. I can actually turn it back on but it wasn’t turning back on at that time as they were stuck. Because of that, I did not have a power supply in the master bedroom and master bathroom. AHS's claims process was very smooth. I got an appointment for the tech to visit us in about three days and he just took ten minutes to fix the problem. He was good and he explained to me what the problem was. He even showed me how I can fix it myself next time.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    Ice was building on the fan in my air conditioner. It was low on Freon. So I put the request from American Home Shield. They got a $75 charge. The tech who came was a Spanish guy and he said that he would be needing some Freon as well, so he put three pounds of freon which was about $400 extra. The thermostat was not working fine too. It kept on moving and the sensor was not working, so for 24 hours, heating was running. He changed the thermostat as well. So far, the air conditioner is working fine. My main concern was my bill but it is under control now. I got invoices from them for the work which they have done. Other than the charge for Freon, it was fine.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    Our hot water heater needed a new element and we tried to do some self-maintenance but it didn't work. I called American Home Shield and they sent out a kid who was able to fix it. The time before that though, I was not overly happy with. I had a faucet in my bathroom that was leaking and the schedule that I was given, I wasn't home. The guy came early, replaced the cartridge, fixed it and left. I was running an errand and got home in time to see him but he was gone. I had a question I wanted to ask and he wasn't very considerate about the carpeting. He wasn't very tidy about his business too.

    But throughout one year and a half of being with AHS, that's the only complaint I've had. The other contractors they sent did good work. They came within the time frame that they gave me, fixed things and went on their way, and everybody was happy. Also, they didn't leave a mess. AHS is doing fine and I am happy with them. We try to take care of things ourselves, but we cannot. We call for a fee, and AHS would come out and fix it.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I was having a bit of issue with my washer rack. I called AHS and told them what appliance was out. I think that was my first claim with them. Then they sent someone out. It was very, very quick. The service guy was very, very professional. He explained everything very plainly and told me what I would need, and how long they’re probably in. It was accurate. And he came back out and replaced it. The washer rack is now working excellently. I had a really good experience with AHS. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    The water heater didn't last long. I submitted a claim online to AHS and the website was good. It was super easy doing it online instead of calling. The interaction I had with the technician was good but the problem is still there, so I called him this morning and he would show up anytime.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    The toilet was clogged up and it was not bringing down the contents. I called American Home Shield and had somebody up for plumbing. The contractor who came out was excellent, and he was a very nice gentleman. Since the repair, everything has been fine. However, sometimes AHS is not current on their record keeping, and, occasionally, they thought that I did not pay when I did.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My experience with American Home Shield has been good and efficient. I noticed some leakage coming out of the wall and I had started experiencing it one week prior to reporting the claim. I did that online and it was simple. But it took four days before I got in contact with a contractor. I called one and a half days after reporting the claim and no one called back.

    It took the actual plumbing contractor three days before they actually scheduled plumbing because we were phone tagging. But otherwise, they were quick. They had to get parts though, so it was another four days before they could come and fix the problem. The other contractor did patchwork for the wall so the leak wouldn't get the drywall. It took four days for them to even reach me but they did the work immediately. Both contractors were really nice and efficient. They explained everything that they were doing and I was happy.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    The heat pump wasn’t working and submitting the claim to AHS was fine. However, the company they hired to do it was incompetent and awful. They were unqualified to fix the unit. They shorted the whole thing out and made it worse. The first company never came back in and after four weeks, American Home Shield finally hired another company to come in. The tech came in and did the whole thing in an hour. He was wonderful. We're quite satisfied with AHS, but they could have resolved the issue much sooner. All in all, I’d still recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My microwave has been out since November during Thanksgiving time. I went online and filed the claim to American Home Shield. Getting a hold of customer support on the phone has been, several times, with a long wait like close to an hour. That should be improved. But when I’ve submitted the repair order, they’ve always been out in a timely manner. And I’ve had several repairs that have been no problem. It was just the microwave replacement that seemed to take awfully a long time. The contractor was not able to repair it. When they brought the first microwave, it was damaged. Then I had to wait for them to get another one out. But it was taken care of and I finally got the replacement a couple of weeks ago. AHS is fine and it’s better to have it.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I got a hold of the person quickly when I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for the toilet although we had a little confusion about whether it was really an emergency or not. We had some water overflowing and I would have taken care of that but they decided to call it an emergency. So, the contractor had to adjust the schedule to get out quickly. The contractor was capable, took care of things, knew what he was doing, took care of it with good dispatch and everything seems to be back to normal since the repair. American Home Shield did what we contracted them to do, they were prompt in taking care of the issues and they got the people to fix things.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    The rubber seal around my washer was collecting fluid. I filed a claim online with American Home Shield and had a very good experience submitting it. Then, the contractor, Mr. Appliance, contacted me in less than 24 hours. They were very helpful and tidy. Also, I knew the guy they sent out because he had been here before.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My son was home alone and heard the air conditioner condenser outside the house making a funny noise and blowing what looked like white smoke, so he turned off the system. We called AHS and they sent someone. The guy who came was very professional and did an evaluation. He said that what my son saw was perfectly normal.

    He said that when it gets cold the coils have a tendency to freeze so the unit takes warm air from inside the house and reverses the fan and blows it through to the outside to melt the ice on the coils. What my son saw was like the white smoke that comes out of your mouth when it's cold and you breathe and the funny noise was the fan in reverse. The tech didn’t do anything, but his evaluation and explanation were helpful. All the same, I had to pay for it. But he still checked everything over. He said that as long as he was here, he would make sure everything was in working order. He did, which was good news as well.

    Submitting a claim has always been very easy. They ask what is wrong and what the symptoms are of the whatever. Then they choose a vendor and they send me a notification. Their vendor has been engaged and if I don’t hear from the vendor within 24 hours, they give me the vendor’s phone number to call them myself. However, I have yet to have an instance where I needed to call a vendor. They usually call me to set up the appointment rather quickly.

    Once, our warranty expired because we didn’t get a notification that it was about to. Perhaps their email went into the spam folder and we didn’t get it. A couple of weeks later, I realized and we had to report it after it expired. They should not just rely on email. They should make a phone call or send a text to back that up. But over the years, I have yet to have a bad experience with AHS. My sister has them for her house as well. We have two homes and have them for both homes. I'm a realtor and I always recommend a home warranty to my clients because it enhances the value. I have used several home warranty companies over the years, but my primary is AHS, the one that I've been most pleased with.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    American Home Shield sent someone to look at both of my dishwasher and my stove. They fixed the dishwasher, but the stove was very old and they had to order some parts. We had been contemplating on replacing the stove if they couldn’t fix it right away. I called them and asked for the repairman who was here. He said to call the next day because all the parts are ordered through American Home Shield. I called the very next day and the girl said to me that it looked like American Home Shield was having a problem getting the parts. I said that it was just as well because maybe they have a policy where they’ll replace it or cash out if things are so old that they can’t get parts. I said that I’d be interested in that and I can use the money for a new one.

    I didn’t hear anything for four days so I called back and I talked to somebody else. She said that the parts were ordered and they were already on their way to the plumber. I told her that I asked if I could be called before these parts were ordered and that they may not be able to find them. She replied that there was no record of that in the file. So I asked to talk to a supervisor, who just totally blew me on. She said that if they could ship the parts back, they might be able to do something. But she claimed she checked and said that they can’t ship the parts back. When the plumber called me within a few hours to make an appointment, I said to forget it and that I don’t need the stove repaired.

    They didn’t offer me a cash out like I was expecting and that was wrong. The supervisor wouldn’t do anything for me. I wasn’t expecting thousands of dollars. I was expecting about $300 or anything that might help in purchasing a new stove. I didn’t do it any further because they were impossible to deal with when it came to things like that. I've been with American Home Shield for years. The reason I stayed with them was it's hard to get a dependable plumber, especially on short notice. Luckily, I can work with most of the people they send over.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Susan,

    I would be glad to speak with you and help resolve the issues that have occurred to have your dishwasher and stove replaced.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    American Home Shield is doing a very good job. I made a claim with my AC unit. A screw inside had to be changed. I called them directly to submit my claim. The service was excellent and I like it.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    One of our faucets was leaking in the middle while another was leaking even though it was turned off. I called AHS to file a claim and the rep that I talked to was unclear at times. I mentioned the kitchen faucet to her and she told me that it was covered but when I told her about the faucet in the toilet above the tub, she thought it was the faucet in the tub. So, she asked me if there was a warranty for the tub. I told her it was just a regular faucet in the bathroom that we turned on and off above the tub. I also explained to her that all faucets are covered. I had a few problems understanding her as well but when she repeated everything, we got things clarified.

    We called in a work order and so far, no technician has arrived yet. They are supposed to come tomorrow but I called them and asked if it was okay for them to send someone on the 21st. They said that they would not reschedule and that the scheduler would have to call me. So I don't know if the appointment was scheduled for the 21st or not. We've had AHS for a long time now and the vendors they used to work with have been more prompt. Now, the vendors are a little too hard to reach sometimes. But on a whole, my experience with AHS has been very good.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My experience with American Home Shield has been good. The plumbing was busted up when I made a claim online and the plumbing rep got a hold of me very fast. Then the contractor came, did their thing and left as it should be. It has been performing good since the repair.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    There was a little bit of leak in one of the rooms. The bathroom pipeline had to get fixed. I called American Home Shield and they responded quickly enough. I did the request on a Sunday and some company came in by Monday. They did their job well. The only thing is that they had to put a two-way drywall and American Home Shield didn’t send anybody. Eventually, when I called, they said that when they find somebody, they can fix it. But this is Texas and it's hot and with the drywall out, I was getting a lot of the attic heat into the room. It's about close to 100 degrees here and I had the drywall open.

    American Home Shield is big enough to find a local guy to be able to do the drywall. It has been a week and they can’t give me a date saying that they haven't found anybody yet. The point out from the speech is that they weren’t even looking because I went through two people on the phone who asked if the wall was actually cut. They had to verify that so I figured out American Home Shield pretty much, after the job was done in terms of fixing the leak, forgot about the drywall totally. Finally, AHS said that they’ll just do a cash-out option. I just told them to send me the $100 check and that's what they did. Rightly, they should have identified something within a day or two and just closed up the wall. In any event, I had to do it myself now but that’s fine.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My refrigerator was broken and I told American Home Shield I was disabled and that I had medicine in there. They just ignored it and every time, they would say that they can't help me and to wait for an email. At first, when I called, they wouldn’t even get someone that day. Then the refrigerator started working, so I cancelled the claim because I called on a Friday and they said they couldn’t get anybody out until Monday. My friend then said that it didn’t start working again. I called right back and then they sent me to a company that was in a 909 area code and doesn’t even service my area. I had to call back and then they sent me to A-1, which has really bad reviews.

    I called A-1 and they were freaking evil. The first girl, Maria, told me to call a number. It was GE and I got through to no one. Then I called back and I talked to Priscilla. She said that she had an email that she can email to American Home Shield’s purchasing department. I asked for a callback and she said yes, but I never got a callback. Then A-1 magically came out the next day when they said they couldn’t come here for two whole weeks.

    American Home Shield then sent me to the company that worked on the refrigerator, High Desert Appliance, and the technician was cool. He diagnosed it and called it in right away. I called American Home Shield and they said that it was approved for a new refrigerator. High Desert Appliance offered to deliver it to me and install it. I even told American Home Shield I wanted them to do it because I live alone and I don’t trust anyone, but they said there was no way. I have Facebook and I contacted them there too. They said a rep would contact me but nobody did. A supervisor contacted me but she did nothing and said, “There's nothing we can do.” She said that the company only came out to our area once a week and that they hired to deliver my new refrigerator.

    My interaction with the claims representative was horrible. And when they finally got somebody out here, they were supposed to replace the refrigerator but it took them three weeks to get the unit here. Then I ordered it and I had to wait on the phone for two hours. I wasn’t going to wait for their email because they were taking forever. I kept emailing them and then they emailed me back and said, “The first time we heard about you being disabled or having medicine in there was from this email.” I told them that they were lying because I've told every single rep about that and High Desert Appliance also knew that.

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    Hi Wendy,

    I understand your frustration with the delay in service you experienced to have your refrigerator replaced. I would be glad to speak with you and address the concerns that contributed to the delay.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    A week or two ago, I called American Home Shield about our drainage softener that I thought had gotten replaced. It was super old and it broke off. But I was informed that it was not replaced last year, so we did not do anything about it and that was on us. A few weeks before that, we had some sort of a leakage in our bathtub. So, the contractor came out but they deemed it as a hole around the drain and it was for caulking. They said they normally didn’t do that, but I asked them to do it so we wouldn't have to go to the store and buy. He said he would call his boss, and his boss said okay, so the contractor got the clear sealant caulking and did it for us. I was incredibly happy with him for doing that.

    The AHS reps are professional and normally it takes a couple of days for a technician to get to us. But AHS doesn’t cover as much of the things that I would think a warranty would cover. Nevertheless, AHS is a good investment and it's more peace of mind. My best experience was when we bought the house and a little while later, we were about to have a big freeze and so I was going to go out and to seal the house. And I realized that there was an issue with one of the outside pipes and it was going to cost me 100 bucks to fix that one issue. But AHS fixed both pipes and I just paid the normal $75 fee. That was huge right there in itself.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My 15-year-old gas furnace comes on, but when I put my thermostat on 70 and it won’t kick in until three hours later. My thermostat drops all the way down to 64, but the heat works fine. It is just that delay in coming on, and, so, I have had two claims for that. The guy that American Home Shield sent came out and he replaced something in my furnace. And then I experienced the same thing, so I called back. My husband has an appointment for them to come tomorrow.

    When I call American Home Shield, they tell me that they are really busy and they advise that I submit the claim online. So I submitted both of my claims online. This latest claim was even longer and it took them three days to submit the dispatch to the company, so I was concerned about that. When I called AHS back, the representative said they can see the claim and it looked like it was submitted. But the contracting company was telling me that they never received the dispatch, and they called people that are dispatched to them on the same day. I have been with American Home Shield for about three months, and that has been my only issue with them.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I've had American Home Shield on a couple of different homes and I've always been satisfied with the results. It's a very well worth insurance policy to have. Recently our air conditioning wasn't cooling because it was low on Freon and there were also some broken wires outside that were repaired. Submitting our claim couldn't have been easier. I just submitted it to American Home Shield and someone called. The contractor who was sent out was very professional and he went right to work. He did a great job and I would recommend him.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    My ice maker was not making ice. I called American Home Shield and their reps were very professional. They were able to set up a contractor within 24 hours. The contractors were nice and professional, except one who was hesitant to touch the built-in. The first guy said that a plumber had to come in because the problem had something to do with a valve underneath the refrigerator. But when the plumber came in, he said that he wouldn't touch a built-in refrigerator and he ran away. So we brought a plumber in on our own and he said that the valve was not fixed so, he repaired it. The ice maker is working now though it took about a month for it to be fixed.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I called American Home Shield on February 28, 2018 because my real estate agent had reported the hot water tank was leaking (my home is for sale). They very quickly sent out a service provider who said they did not service propane hot water tanks. That having been reported, they sent out another provider on March 2, who affirmed that the tank indeed needed to be replaced, and the shut-off valve and piping around the tank also needed to be replaced to bring it up to code. So far, so good. Then nothing was done! The provider did not report back to AHS (according to AHS).

    When I called AHS on March 12 (I was in Hawaii then, on vacation) they told me there had been no report filed and they would contact the provider. I called back on March 15 and was told there would be a charge for the “extras” and the AHS person told me what the charges would be, so I called the provider and gave my credit card number to pay for the extras. Then another person from AHS called me to tell me what the extra charges would be and told me I should have waited for his call before contacting the provider and paying! I called again on March 19 to see why nothing was happening and was told the “part was ordered” and as soon as it was in it would be installed.

    I called again today, March 23 to see why nothing had been installed yet (I am still in Hawaii so at least I have hot water here!) and was told “someone dropped the ball and listed it so that the installer would pick it up instead of it should be delivered to the installer”. So the latest news is that it should reach the installer on Monday March 26, at which time they are supposed to call my real estate agent to be let in the house and install the hot water heater. Unbelievable that it is taking so long to get a new hot water heater!

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Pauline,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have the hot water heater replaced. I am aware that you are currently out of town and would like the issues resolved as soon as possible. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issue resolved.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I have used American Home Shield three times now. Every time they were called out they found a reason why they would not cover the problem. This company is a joke. You are better off putting the money in a savings account and hiring your own professionals. For example, in the contract it states hose bibs are covered. What they do not tell you is this only covers bibs inside the home not the bibs outside your home. Even if it is attached to your home that doesn’t count. Scam. Scam. Scam. Do not waste your time or money.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Thomas,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have several issues repaired and the denials. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I had a leak in the bathroom and my basement. It was getting worse so I called American Home Shield. It annoyed me when I had to talk to a machine but their response was wonderful and my claim was taken care of immediately. It was a horrific day and snow was coming down profusely so I was shocked that the contractor came and he was timely.

    I also asked the tech, who was excellent, if he could check my kitchen sink and he agreed. Something was wrong and the washer was no good either. He went to move the washer and saw that it was corroded. The little leak that I had became a big leak and it wasn't only on the top, it was under the sink as well. He said that it was more than a washer problem and a replacement was needed. So, I asked him to replace it. When I called American Home Shield, I didn't know that I should have told them if more than one thing was to be worked on. However, the tech said that he'd call and make sure that they would cover it. He did what he had to do and told me that they were going to cover it.

    Then, true to his words, the tech came back and did everything. He was amazing as he looked at the sink and brought me a faucet. It is beautiful and I love it. He also told me about this little thing on the side and asked me if I wanted him to cap it or have a thing where I could put soap in. I agreed and the next day, he was back and he put the thing in. I was so happy with this young man. He was knowledgeable, kind, and polite. I called up his boss and told him that he has an asset in the tech. I extolled their virtues and I was so grateful because it was one of those weeks when everything was falling apart at the same time. I had my washing machine and my refrigerator worked on, too, and I have always been pleased with American Home Shield. I want them to know that. I have recommended them to others as well.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I spoke to someone on the phone tonight and their first two answers to me were "read the contract". I asked her to help me wrestle with issue I was facing - pay $720 to fix my AC (I am an AHS customer but Freon is only covered 15%) or buy a new AC system ($8K-$10K) with my own money. I would prefer that when my AC breaks and that repairs will continue to increase over time, we reach a point where a new AC is ordered. However, I was told that AHS is a repair-first company and technicians indicated that AHS would do everything possible to avoid replacing our AC system. They explained that few, if any, local companies want to work with AHS due to the small amount they pay technicians and the hassles they put them through to fix things. I asked to speak with the woman's supervisor and she told me, "no way" but someone could call me back if I did not want to talk to her.

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    Hi, Jeff. I apologize that someone from AHS spoke to you in a manner that was unsatisfactory. We will have a Social Media Specialist reach out to you.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I had this warranty service for years, until a couple of months ago. They have changed their services without notice. I normally buy, and pay for a year service. They double charged me, plus I had to pay the company who did, should say did NOT, do the service request. I have heard several complaints from others who have had the same problem. I am a disabled senior citizen and am looking for an honest Warranty company that is a good price. Fixed income is tough, ask other seniors. Thanks for your help and support for sending me other companies to contact. Watch out for American Home Shield!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Cynthia. Thank you for taking the time to advise us of your experience. This information is important and it does help us to make improvements.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    We had a clogged sink drain so I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield, and I had no issues with their website. The contractor was able to repair the issue and our sink has been fine since the repair.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    A part in our outside AC unit needs to be replaced. I called AHS and submitted a claim and the whole process was easy and convenient. They then sent someone out the next morning. The contractor was done with the job within 30 minutes. We’ve had several things done, from the AC to the washer and dryer to the refrigerator and each and every time, the contractors they've sent have been nice, polite, efficient, and done a good job. If they can’t take care of it, like the dryer, they let us know what’s going on and they gave us a time when they’d probably be back. And then they show up and they do the job well. I recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I had an AC unit that quit working. It was the heating part and I had no idea what it was. I called American Home Shield and the contractor was promptly there. They came when they said they were going to come and the guy was very courteous and business-like. I liked that he discovered what was wrong very quickly and fixed it in about an hour and he was gone. It was a faulty wire job that had a short circuit and he fixed that. Plus, he put an inline breaker. He had a breaker but he didn't have the correct one there, so he improvised and made an inline one that works just as great. He was working in the attic and outside and he did everything efficiently. I asked him what was going on and he told me exactly what it was. He seemed like a very nice man who is well informed and he knew what he was doing.

    I've had AHS for two or three months now and that was my first-time experience with this warranty company. If AHS does it that way every time I have a situation, I'll be very pleased. AHS is probably the largest company, and when I reviewed them, they had the highest ratings from customer reviews, so that was what steered me in that direction. There are some companies out there that claim to be comparable but when I read the fine print in the contract, there are a lot of things they don't cover. AHS is very plain on anything they don't cover and they're upfront about it, and it seems they cover just about everything. You can add on things like your pool and if you have a pool house or a cabana, you can add that on too.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My sink was leaking and I filed a claim to American Home Shield. When I submit my claims, I either do it online or over the phone. If I call, someone calls me back and if I send a response online, I get a response back in a timely manner. The guy came out and told me that the sink is sitting in wrong. The sink should be on top with the marble but it was down onto the marble which was causing it to sink. I have to ask them to come out, remove my marble countertop and put the sink back in. The home is over three years old, so it's not a contractor job now unless I go to court and sue them because I purchased a home like it is and found out that it's incorrect. So at most, I can come up better by finding a repairman and having them do the repair.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    There was a damper that was up in the attic. It was a broken plywood and it didn’t allow me to adjust the heat to allow a certain amount of air to go just so it warms. I went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield, then they called me and set up an appointment. The following day, the tech came over. He was extremely fast. We had used somebody else and this guy came out of Richmond, and for some apparent reason, he seemed like he was a whole lot better than the local guys around here. After the repair, the heating element has been very good. My wife's sister-in-law stayed downstairs and before the repair, she used to complain that it was cold. Now she complains it's hot, so I know it's working. I'd recommend American Home Shield to others.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My water heater was busted and I had a good experience submitting a claim to American Home Shield because they had a mechanic in the area that they sent over. The process went smoothly and the heater is fine since the repair. I recommend American Home Shield. It's a dependable company and I didn't have to spend hours on the phone. I talked to somebody and got results.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Joyce,

    I am pleased to hear that we provided you with a great experience and made the process smooth to have your water heater repaired.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My experience with American Home Shield was absolutely horrendous. I sold my home on February 28th and I called AHS on the same date and told them that, and I was closing escrow as well. The gal said, "We'll cancel it March 1st 'cause you don't cancel it until it's closed in case something happens." So, that went along. Everything was fine and then we closed escrow. I ended up paying for the annual renewal for the people who bought the house. About a week ago, I got an overdue notice for $54.12. I called and I tried to explain to somebody that the bill wasn't mine, and I didn't even know why I got an overdue bill because it used to be automatically paid through my bank account.

    I spent about 15 minutes with this person who was absolutely clueless. They passed it down to another girl and I started talking to her, and she was absolutely clueless too. I got upset and she said not to yell at her. I wasn't yelling at her. I just wanted somebody to handle this. She said that she would put me on hold for a minute. She did but she never came back on the line. I sat there for 15 minutes and then I finally hung up. This morning, I said to my wife that I couldn't handle it anymore with these people and so, my wife called them. She spent 45 minutes before this got taken care of. She went through four people before the fourth person finally got it. The first three couldn't even speak English and it was horrendous. Their customer service was an absolute joke.

    But I had a couple of warranty claims with them when I had the policy and those went fine. I was in my house when they put a new water heater in. Also, I've had two different rental properties with them for a total of 10 years. If it was a warranty issue, it was never an issue. They got the contractor out and everything was handled. But the issue was with the billing. It was something that obviously was screwed up in their computer system and it was so simple, and I went through two reps and my wife went through four to cancel a $54.12 item that was incorrectly billed to us.

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    Hi Edward,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have the hot water heater replaced and the $54 charge that was incorrectly billed. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issues resolved.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My experience with American Home Shield was disappointing -- it was nothing short of fraud. We had a leak in our evaporator coil and they underpaid the technicians to do the work. The work was for 300 bucks but I have to pay over a $1,000 out of pocket for uncovered things to get fixed. The technician told me that the state of Texas required it to come up to code. I consulted with more reputable air conditioning companies and they said that it was what the state of Texas wants to be done but it is not a requirement. I asked the air conditioning company, as well as American Home Shield, to provide me documentation showing that this is a state requirement and they have yet to produce a documentation.

    The only way that these technicians can make money is doing American Home Shield work at cost or even for a loss then overcharging for unnecessary work to be done on the rest of the air conditioning unit, and that is exactly what has happened. American Home Shield can do a better job of contacting and partnering with more reputable contractors. I have pretty much given up on the claim because American Home Shield is very vague on the pricing. I’m supposed to be given a $250 credit towards these upgrades that the contractor was saying but American Home Shield will not tell me how that $250 that is in our contract is applied. They just said it is confidential. So, that just leaves a queasy feeling in my stomach and it appears very shady. I do not recommend AHS. They are horrible.

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    Hi Jeffery,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have the leaking evaporator coil repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and resolve your experience.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Our dishwasher didn’t work and it leaked. There was some bad weather so it took a couple of weeks for American Home Shield to coordinate the repair and get a fellow to be able to get up there. When the guy came, he shook his head. When he opened the dishwasher door, it said 1986, so it was just old and had died. We picked one of the least expensive dishwashers for the replacement. It's extremely quiet and everything seems to be working well with it. Moreover, I don’t have to wash dishes anymore so our day-to-day operations has greatly improved. Having the warranty is quite valuable given the age of the place. We've had a good experience and are glad we have American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My son has American Home Shield and he recommended it to me. Recently, I submitted an online claim to have my refrigerator's freezer section fixed. I had to set the appointment in advance because I was out of town and the contractor who came out was very good. He took care of the problem and the freezer has been working great since then.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield was for a part of the heater that they didn’t cover under the warranty. Submitting that claim was difficult because the lady rep on the phone couldn’t understand what part of the heater it was that was broken. She just couldn’t comprehend what was going on. The contractor looked at the broken part, took pictures of it, and left. He said he had to go and research it because he didn’t know if it was covered or not. American Home Shield called me back the next day and just left a message. They said it was a part of the heater, but the cable that controls it runs around right into the guts of the heater. It's an electronic filter that goes into the controls of the heater. I wasn’t very satisfied with that. We just left it unrepaired because it was so expensive. Except for this last claim, we've had a great experience with American Home Shield.

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    Hi Jon,

    I understand your concerns with the noncovered cost associated to have your furnace repaired. I would be glad to speak with you and help reach a resolution.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I filed a claim with American Home Shield for our microwave. I did it online and their online site was all right and easy. The contractor was fine. He was clean, very helpful, knowledgeable, and very polite. They were in and out within half an hour. It was a great experience and the appliance has been working great since they’ve been out.

    American Home Shield has been a good company, although I wasn’t really happy with the service from the contractor when we had our air conditioner replaced about two years ago. We were doing our roof at that time, and I told the contractor to make sure that when they install the new air conditioner, they do it in a way that the roofer will not have a problem. However, the roofer ended up having a big problem. The air conditioner was mounted on the roof, so there was some extra money I had to pay for another guy to come out to pick up the air conditioner so the roofers can finish their job. The roofers said that they could have mounted it in a different way and it wouldn't have cost any more money to do it that way.

    I’ve been an American Home Shield customer for about four years. We've had our refrigerator replaced through them and a few other items worked on, and it's been a great experience other than that. I would recommend them because of the other experiences we've had them. I tell other people that if they have any problem at all, it would cost $75 for the initial visit for the person to come out and take a look at what they have. Maybe they could fix it right then or they could order the part, but that’s all they would pay. If the part has to be replaced, they can upgrade the item or the appliance that they need if they want to by paying an extra fee for that or they will replace up to that. Having a home warranty is good.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    There was something wrong with my heating system and I filed a claim for it to American Home Shield by phone. That way I could talk to someone to get the right information to make sure I'm covered for the item. The service was excellent. The contractor set up the appointment, they came out and fixed my heating system. They had to come back out because it wasn’t blowing correctly. The work was done and I'm satisfied. I would recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    American Home Shield answered my claim for the garage door and sent someone right out. I filed the claim over the phone and the contractor called me within a few days, and we worked it out for the day that I could be there. The technician was friendly, and he seemed to know what he was doing really well. However, the garage door still wasn’t working quite right, so AHS sent the contractor out again. It turned out that the sensors were bad, so they replaced them and so far, it’s been working all right. And everybody at AHS has reacted pretty quickly and they answered my questions as well.

    However, I don’t like that I’m paying AHS $75 each time the contractors come out and check something. The only thing that AHS seems to be covering is anything that has to be done if it gets done, and that’s it. That has worked out mostly but with a couple of things that were done, I paid most of it, and American Home Shield paid about $25 or so with some of it. But if something really big happens, then that’ll be a good thing.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The service company came out to fix the dishwasher. They ordered parts but they still couldn’t get the dishwasher working. So, American Home Shield sent out another company. Their techs were professional and courteous. They came out and they repaired the dishwasher. The only problem is that the kick plate that was in place got lost in the process but the machine is working properly now. AHS is a good company and having them provides a peace of mind.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Our ice dispenser broke and we filed a claim to American Home Shield. The interaction with the rep was absolutely great. Everybody was very polite and whatever we needed they were here. They were all good people, and their personality and the attitude were great. The contractor was very polite and professional. Everything that AHS fixed still works. When I have people come and do work for me, I’m always upfront and professional as well. But we had one person come from another company years ago, and they were so unprofessional. The guy was so rude and he was the boss. We even filed a complaint against them. He was talking to the guys that were doing the work for us and we were asking questions, and he just turned around and looked at us like he didn’t want to talk to us. But other than that, I have not had any issues with anything or anybody at all. To me, American Home Shield warranty is valuable.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The ice dispenser on my refrigerator had an issue. I submitted the claim for that with American Home Shield online and it went fine. However, it ended up being two service calls because the contractor came out and he was not able to really figure out what was causing the issue. The ice dispenser would block, so nothing would come out. He unblocked it but he did not diagnose the cause of it, so a few days later it blocked up again.

    I submitted a claim again to American Home Shield online and they sent people out who diagnosed it properly. The solenoid in the ice dispenser was keeping the little closure thing from closing completely so, it would freeze up in there, but they fixed it. They had to order a part which only took a couple of days and they came right back out to put it in. The convenience of being able to do anything online is wonderful. It would’ve been nice if the technician could’ve diagnosed the problem the first time but it wasn’t really any big inconvenience. I’ve been with American Home Shield for 11 years and I’m very happy with them.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Whenever I have an issue, American Home Shield sends their tech out to fix whatever. The reps at American Home Shield get right on it too. As soon as we hang up, the service tech calls me to schedule an appointment. So they all own their job. But last time, the techs had to come out four times to fix my heater. It was very cold then and I had to go a couple of days with no heat because they had to order parts or the techs didn’t fix it right. American Home Shield needs to have more than one service tech for specific tasks. If the person can't come right then, since that was on a weekend, then they should have a backup person who can come, especially when there’s really detrimental weather. Luckily, I had a fireplace and that kept my house warm. Still, that was the first time I had a problem with American Home Shield. Most of it was the tech problem too and not so much of American Home Shield.

    Other than that, the techs have been great. When I had a leak in the bathroom, they couldn’t find it but I knew there was a leak somewhere because water was all over the floor and the guy waited outside about an hour but there was no water to be found. Other than that, they’ve fixed plumbing issues before and also a ceiling fan, a garbage disposal and my dryer. I really like American Home Shield and I’ve referred a lot of people to them. They have great service and it really pays for itself. American Home Shield would be great especially for single women and people like me who don't have anybody to come fix stuff for them.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    After I go online to submit a claim to American Home Shield, I usually get a text message then someone would call me within 24 hours and it’s been great. We had an outage in our garage and it ended up being a loose wire on one of the outlets inside. The electrician who came was here for 10 minutes and fixed it. We've really been enjoying the service from American Home Shield. It’s very efficient and they're super easy to work with. It’s very comforting to know when I moved into a new house that I can use their service if something is going wrong and get something fixed, just like in an older home.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I called American Home Shield for my washer and they did a good job. It was really quick. Their contractor came by and they were able to help me with the problem that I had. He was very knowledgeable about what he was doing and he explained to us what he had done. The contractor fixed the washer but he also told us to let it die. Our washer's very old, it's more than 12 years. It's working but it doesn't dry the clothes in on a really good spin. Nevertheless, everything went well with the service. AHS is a good company and when we call, they respond really quickly, unlike other companies where customers have to wait.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield for the garbage disposal and when I went online to try to set things up, they didn’t have all the choices that I needed. They didn’t have a garbage disposal and I had to say it was a stoppage. And if you try to call directly, it's a 45-minute wait. Furthermore, I have a dispute with AHS. I have a $75 supposedly overdue account but it was not. They sent somebody out to fix something but they couldn't fix it and they said they’d come back and fix it once I got the electrical done. I got the electrical done and they sent someone else out from a different company and they said, “Well, we're not going to touch this.” Then, they got another electric company to come fix the garbage disposal that originally had it, but I got charged with $75 again.

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    Hi Jeremiah,

    I understand your concerns with the delay in service you have experienced to have the garbage disposal repaired and the online error to place the work order. I would be glad to speak with you and get the issue resolved.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I filed a claim online for my AC and AHS was able to send out a technician the next day. He was wonderful, he knew what needed to be replaced, and he took the time to explain everything to me very clearly, which I appreciated tremendously. He had to order a part then something came up on the day he was supposed to come back and install it. I wasn't going to be home for the appointment so I had to reschedule it and it was done very easily. Within 48 hours, he came back and installed the part. My experience was fast and efficient. I also love how the AC is working since the repair and now, my bill has dropped over $100.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My Viking refrigerator's compressor went out. I submitted my claim through American Home Shield's website and it was very easy. The contractor was timely and friendly. The person was very knowledgeable and diagnosed the problem quickly. They did not fix it that day, which was a little frustrating. I had spoken with Viking and the parts were still under warranty. Then, American Home Shield tried offering me the cash instead of the repair, but I declined that.

    It was a little bit confusing working with the appliance people, American Home Shield and Viking to get the parts under warranty. Getting it done took me a little longer than I had anticipated, but Viking sent the parts under warranty to the appliance people and they were able to do the repair. All in all, it took over three weeks to get it fixed. I would definitely recommend American Home Shield. However, one time I was on hold for 40 minutes when I tried to reach them by phone. It was not as quick as just calling the repair person and having them repair it, so I had to be a little patient, but it was definitely worth it.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The heating element of my dishwasher needed to be replaced. I called American Home Shield to file a claim and the technicians got here after a couple of days. They fixed the heating element and put in a new circuit board. They were here for 10 minutes. Since then, my dishwasher is working good. It’s good to have a warranty on a property in the first year because you don’t really know how things operate in the home. So, the warranty is valuable to have.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I live in a condo by myself and I've been with American Home Shield for a while. It’s $75 and I pay 40 some dollars a month. It’s not cheap but the warranty gives me peace of mind knowing that I can call and get somebody right away and get something fixed. It's well worth it. I usually call them when I have a claim though I sometimes I go online. After that, they assign somebody, and they call me pretty quick.

    When I filed a claim for my dryer, the first technician that came out didn't know what he was doing. I gave him $75 and he cleaned it out but it still made a loud noise. I lived with a loud noise for a few months. They said that they'd give me six months and if it breaks down, I wouldn’t have to pay again. I called AHS back a little over six months, so I paid again. This time, they sent this guy from Magic Appliance. He said it was a problem with the blower and that he’d get me the part. He came the next day, put it in, and it ran like a charm. The dryer is quiet now and it works. I told him that I loved it and when I had another issue, I asked AHS to send Magic Appliance again because I was satisfied with them. I knew that AHS picks the contractors randomly but when their rep said she'd do it for me. So that was very nice.

    I also had an issue with my microwave. It's 24 years old and it is built in. All of a sudden, when I put something in there, it made a noise and it wouldn't heat. It scared the hell out of me because microwaves are scary and I heard stories. The technician came and said that he had to get the part but since it was an old microwave, he didn’t know if he could get it. I told the guy that if he couldn’t fix it then I didn’t know if it was worth it and that he had to come back. When he did, he came with another guy who was the one that previously fixed my dryer with whom I was very pleased with. The guys fooled around for 45 minutes then they pulled the microwave out and took it with them last week.

    I trust them and if they couldn't fix it, then I know it couldn't be fixed. I told the guys that I knew how they operate and that they were going to fix it if they could. I also told them that I didn’t want to have a microwave that would give me trouble later or that would be dangerous. The guy said that they'd fix it if they could but if they couldn't fix it, they’d get me a new one. And if I didn’t like it, they’d send me some money and I could do what I want. So far, I haven't heard back from them.

    The technicians that AHS sent out varies and I haven't had a problem with any of them other than that one technician that didn't know what he was doing with my dryer. But he tried awfully hard. I told my friends about AHS and that they should have it because larger appliances could break down. Hopefully, they’re going to get some action. The lady who lives above me had them, too, and she said that she was glad I recommended it. But she said that AHS gave her a bad time when her air conditioning went down.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I bought the house in 2002 and the American Home Shield policy came with it. I’ve never let it lapse since then so I've had them for 16 years now and I like having them. Averaging the daily cost for the policy, I would probably do better to save my money and save up for repairs. But I like the peace of mind that comes with having it. I could just go online and tell them to fix something for me.

    My recent claim was for the washer. Although it was running through the regular cycle, it didn’t spin on the same cycle. So I submitted a claim online. It was very straightforward but it took the fellow quite a while to come and fix the issue. It was close to a week and then they had to order parts. That was another week before they could come back out again. Nevertheless, the contractor was very thorough and the washer is doing great now.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    American Home Shield is the way to go. When I called them, they sent a serviceman out and he fixed it right off. He also told me what the problem was and he was very knowledgeable. My experience with American Home Shield has been great so far. I've had other service requests and everybody I've had has been professional. The work was done in a timely manner and there has been no problem since they left. They've done a fantastic job and I appreciate them.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Our AC unit stopped working and the AHS site was pretty easy, straightforward and self-explanatory when I made the claim. Their contractor called a few minutes before he arrived and so did the company the day before and told us around what time to expect him. The contractor said he would be here around a certain time and he arrived pretty quickly. He was very professional. He took a look at the problem and kind of explained to us why we were having a problem with the AC which I thought was pretty neat. He then fixed it within less than an hour and the AC has been pretty good since. The professionals that American Home Shield chose to come out here were very friendly and responsive so we were really happy with both them and American Home Shield. It's definitely worth having AHS because I only pay the $75 for somebody to come out as opposed to having to replace the whole unit by myself.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    There was a leak with my air conditioner and I placed a request online with American Home Shield. They then called me pretty quickly. The contractor that they sent was very friendly, courteous and timely. He called to check the next day to make sure that things were running smoothly and when things were not running smoothly, he came back immediately to fix the problem and everything was squared away. AHS is totally worth it.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I called American Home Shield recently to submit a claim for the garbage disposal that had a bad bearing. It was super easy. The contractor came out, checked if they could do a repair and realized that they need to get ahold of American Home Shield to put in a replace request. The next morning, they changed it right out and away they went. The disposal is working perfectly since the repair. I would absolutely tell a friend all about American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The furnace wasn't working and had to be put in the box. I contacted American Home Shield over the phone to submit a claim for it, and the process was simple. While it has not always been the case, getting hold of a rep was easy that time. The representatives ask questions and they're pleasant and very knowledgeable. The contractors who came were professional and explained everything they had to do. Then somebody had to come back for the parts, so the repair took about 4 days overall, which was too many days. But the weekend was in some of those days too and they don't do anything on weekends. I'm glad it wasn't too cold. Still, they were the best contractors I've seen in a long time.

    I've been with American Home Shield for over 10 years now and I haven't had great experience with some of the people they sent. They don't do as much as they used to when I first applied years ago, where they'd actually be able to fix something when they're there or they don't say that they don't do things like crawling under the floor. So I have even said that I've already told them what was wrong so why did they come then I have to pay a 100 bucks. But the last time was good, so it's fine. And I'm satisfied.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    My washing machine has been broken since February 28. I'm thankful I had a spare washing machine to use. I made a claim with American Home Shield for the washing machine. I called them and left a message over the weekend. They returned my call on that Monday and the service tech was out here on Tuesday. The representatives that they send are very knowledgeable, very nice and very polite. The technician came to evaluate the situation. He looked at the washing machine, explained what was going on and how the process would work, that he would submit the request for the part to be ordered. He said that once the part came to them, someone would be back to install the part. He explained everything quite well.

    They put the part in but it still did not work. And after more than a week, I was told that after they took the part in, the technician would notify AHS that the part did not work and that the machine was non-reparable. And that within 24 to 48 hours, I should hear from AHS as to what they will do, either replacing or whatever their process would be. After over a week, I had not heard from AHS at all. I contacted them a couple of times, and then finally social media came into play and I voiced how I was upset. It has been over a week and I still didn't know what was going on. Within a short period of time, I got a message back asking me to please private message them on Facebook, which I did. Within two hours I had an email and a phone call explaining what the process was and what they were willing to do.

    So, it took a little bit of poor publicity on social media, and then they got their act and gear. It took over 10 days to get any type of response. They made me a cash offer and offered me a replacement unit, which is a brand that I'm not pleased with and I would prefer to go with something else. So, I'm waiting for a call back from them now to give me pricing and two other options before I make my decision. AHS is very good at getting someone out here but their problem is lack of communication. They need to work on their time frame. If they tell me that they’re going to contact me within 24 to 48 hours, they need to do that. 10 days to respond is not acceptable.

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    Hi Judy,

    I would be glad to speak with you about your most recent experience to have your washing machine repaired/replaced and help get the issues resolved. I have sent you an email and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The toilet was leaking and the contractor who came out did great. Thy were on time, and fixed the problem right away, and we haven't had any issues since. They were very clean and friendly and couldn't have been better. It was a great experience, and American Home Shield works for us. They did really well and I appreciate it.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Most recently, I filed a claim for my water heater and did it online. I had a satisfactory experience with the contractor and he was able to resolve the problem. Everything has been going well since the repair. The service is normally with individuals who seem to be qualified and know what they’re doing. The payment system that AHS has in place allows me to pay upfront and it makes it easier once the service is rendered. I would recommend American Home Shield. The only thing is the AHS site needs some improvement as it does not give me the opportunity to identify more than one unit. If I have three air conditioners and I need two of them repaired because they’re broken, it doesn’t give me the ability to indicate that there is more than one unit.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    We were seeing leakage in our refrigerator all the time and it was looked at three times. It was connected to the ice maker and at times, it was leaking a lot more. A few minutes, it would freeze over. The water was in the back of the refrigerator area and the freezer is like a drawer at the bottom. It froze in the back and was hard to close the freezer. That was the first time that we had somebody sent by AHS out here. The second time, my husband knew what they did, but the refrigerator froze over again so he ended up taking care of it. And then, we called somebody for that. But when it continued leaking, we had somebody else in the house to look again. We continued having problems up until this last time that the guy took care of it and replaced the part. There's still some leakage but it's not anything like it was before and it’s a lot better.

    The representative from American Home Shield was really thorough as far as asking questions. She was also friendly and professional. Also, the repairmen who came were all good. They did their work really quick, especially with the flash dryer. When I had a guy come the first time in May for the burner in our oven, he replaced the burner and he was really good. They had to order the part and he came back and replaced it. Overall, it's been a good experience with American Home Shield. It took a long time to get the parts on the refrigerator, but as far as when I called in, either that same day or the next day, I had somebody on the phone making an appointment to come out. They were really quick to respond and that stood out to me.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I’ve used American Home Shield three times and recently, I submitted a claim online. It took five days before they could come out which was not good. The refrigerator’s contact or switch inside malfunctioned and fortunately, I had another fridge that we were able to use so that helped. The guy came out and he was able to diagnose it in 15 minutes and fixed it. For the dryer, he replaced a part in the back and it’s still working fine.

    A couple of years ago, we had some issues with the air conditioner in the house and they came out and fixed it. The price point is $45 to $50 a month and as much as I’ve gotten into it at this point, I don’t know if it’s worth it in the long run. But as long as I use it a couple of times a year, I’m coming out even because it’s an insurance policy for something big which is why I keep it. If my friends are looking for one, I'd tell them to look into American Home Shield, but they don't have to do it.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I had an electrical claim to American Home Shield most recently. I did it over the phone and it was fine. They were polite and quick and everything's working since the repair. If anyone asks me about American Home Shield, I would tell them that they should look into it.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The plate on our toilet had rotted out on the bottom and we needed it replaced and the guys that AHS sent out came and did it. They were prompt, answered all the questions I had and did a good job. My wife submitted that claim online. But we have a preferred company to use if ever we had to do an AC work and if we submit the claim online, AHS will just assign it to whoever is next in line. Other than that, everything went well and I had recommended American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    We've only had two claims from American Home Shield and the most recent one was the dishwasher. We thought it was leaking but we had an issue where the top rack was broken so that needed to be replaced. It turned out that it wasn't a leak but something that must have been obstructing it while we were using it. But we still needed the other thing fixed too. So, when they came out, they checked both things. They fixed one and there was no leak on the other. When we submitted the claim online, it was simple. We went to the online portal that they have and we picked out the issue and the brand of the dishwasher. Then, they send you a text and the contractor contacts you by phone so, it's painless and it was all automatic. In the previous case that we had, we called and spoke to someone because of the scheduling issue.

    Both times, the contractors were great. They usually will call you and then let you text them back if there's a rescheduling issue. But no issues at all on either one. Their work was good and I have no complaints about it. We can use the top rack on our dishwasher now. The problems were resolved so we haven't had any issues since. It's a smooth process and if you need to get a hold of them, they're there to pick up the phone but they try to automate everything through text messages

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The water heater went out and I filed a claim online to American Home Shield. They have an easy website and the process was seamless. The technicians were personable. They came in, did the job and communicated with me at key points of the process. They did what they were expected to do in a timely fashion. The repairs and the replacement were done the same day. This was my second claim with Home Shield and it was way better than my first one. There was a lot of confusion and back-and-forth then, but it was more on the contractor’s end than it was with American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    American Home Shield sent a tech who fixed my dishwasher which wasn't working. He was very polite and he knew what he was doing. The dishwasher got repaired yesterday and we get to wash the dishes in it again. And then, a couple of days ago, I got into a conversation with my friend who told me she had a bad experience with her home warranty service. I suggested that she check AHS because so far, my experience with them has been very good.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    AHS is a good company. I called them regarding my refrigerator and the claims representative I spoke with was concerned and said she’ll send somebody out as soon as she can. The guy that came and did the work was wonderful too.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I had some bad experiences in the past with the people that American Home Shield sent out, but lately, everything has been fine. When I had a problem with my air conditioner, I filed a claim. Then the techs called me right away, set up an appointment, and came out real quick.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I was having a trouble with some electric outlets. I called American Home Shield and my interaction with their rep was great. It took less than two hours for a technician to arrive and he was a nice young man. Everything has been fine since the repair. I would tell my friend to go for American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    We had an HVAC claim several years ago in my mother’s home and I was extremely dissatisfied with the people from Myers Comfort Specialist that came out to service the unit. It was terrible and as I began to research them, it was astounding to see the number of negative reviews just strictly through Google reviews and even on the American Home Shield’s website. We fully understood that we have to pay for a refrigerant, but when the guy finally got there, it was dark and raining.

    The guy was out in the dark and in the rain and supposedly fixed the problem. My mother paid about $300 for a refrigerant. Lo and behold, not more than just a couple of months later, we had a problem again. All the refrigerant that my mother had paid for had leaked out. This company tried to claim we were outside of the warranty of the work they did by one day and that it wasn’t really what the problem was when they came out before. They ended up fixing it for my mom and charging her for another $400 for the refrigerant.

    I wrote a letter to the owner of Myers Comfort Specialist and he never responded. They totally ripped my mother off. I was really unhappy. Now, when the HVAC problem came up again, American Home Shield assigned Myers Comfort Specialist again. I got calls from American Home Shield twice, but I refused to have them. By really putting my foot down on it, American Home Shield found another person for me and he was wonderful. He was really good. I also had American Home Shield on my previous home and we always had good experiences with the people that were sent out. We never really had a bad deal, just that one company. American Home Shield just needs to monitor reviews on the companies that they’re contracting to work for them because Myers Comfort Specialist should not be doing business with them. They were totally unprofessional and giving American Home Shield a really bad name.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    Our washer had a leak and we filed a claim with American Home Shield for it. We were given the time when the contractors would come and they came on time. They also called before they came. The first contractor worked on the washer but it still leaked so we had another one come after a week and it was fixed on the same day.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield for the electrical components that make our garage door work. Their representatives got back to me immediately saying that they had someone look after it who contacted us within a reasonable amount of time. In less than 24 hours, there was somebody here. The service was done very professionally and the contractor repaired my garage door the first day that he came. He said that if there would be any complications of any kind, I should contact American Home Shield and AHS would have them come back because there was a time limit. It so happened that the problem reoccured. So, I called and AHS and the contractor acted as promptly as they did the first time and everything became fine.

    However, we had another experience with our dishwasher. American Home Shield responded promptly as they do and arranged for a company to come and look at it. That company was supposed to arrive on a specific date and time but they never showed up. I contacted them and I couldn't get anyone. After two or three attempts, I got back to American Home Shield and they contacted the company also and said that they were very rude to them and that AHS would never recommend that company again.

    In the meantime, we had a couple of weeks pass by. We were trying to be patient assuming somebody was going to come. So, I was talking to American Home Shield and saying that all that time was ridiculous and that I could have already bought a new one. We ended up buying one and AHS reimbursed us for the majority of the cost of the new dishwasher. So, the problem with the dishwasher was still satisfactorily resolved. AHS said that the company they contacted was the only one in the area that they contracted for that product. So, I told AHS that I've lived in my town for 20 years and as a pastor of a church here I know of some people who come to our church who have a business that repairs dishwashers. I told AHS that those people were more than capable of taking care of such a problem. There were more people in our area who could have taken care of the problem. It was just that AHS wasn't aware of who they were. Still, AHS has been very cooperative. I'm very satisfied and I would recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The whole HVAC system was replaced back in May and I had a continual problem with it. I had three or four service calls to get that corrected. Several contractors couldn’t find the problem. I just had a contractor out here about three weeks ago and hopefully, we resolved it. So right now, this is the second or third circuit breaker that’s been replaced. And the contractor who came before put in what appears to have been a used circuit breaker. So the quality of the service sometimes is questionable.

    My experience in contacting anybody has been terrible too. Typically, when you call their usual 800 number, anytime of day or night, you get a recording that says they’re experiencing higher than usual call volumes and there’s going to be extended wait periods. And it has been a few months since I’ve done that. And I’ve waited on the line for over 30 minutes on occasion.

    As a result, I did some research and found some corporate phone numbers for the corporate headquarters. And even with them, when I called and left messages, it took a considerable amount of time for somebody to get in touch with me. One of the folks in the corporate office, a year ago, when I expressed my concern about wait times and how frustrating that was, told me that they’re working on it and they’re aware of it. But as of six or four months ago when I tried again, they were maybe aware of it but they didn’t seem to be doing anything about it. And in the last time that happened, I left two or three messages and the last message I left included the fact that I would be contacting the Better Business Bureau again if I didn’t hear from anybody. Then lo and behold, I got a call back. At that point, it was helpful because I was able to get a contractor out here.

    The contractors were generally pleasant. But they’re generally small mom and pop companies that pull in in these old vehicles with magnets on the sides of the vehicles, instead of more professional looking companies or contractors that have real vans, that are painted, and have the name on it, and you might happen to have heard of. It just seems like they get these little fly-by-night companies.

    But I'm still with AHS. When ultimately the service is done, much of the time, it’s been satisfactory and it has saved me some money. I’m also paying for a contract for my niece. I would caution them though about the fact that it’s very difficult to get in touch over the phone. Now, I realize that you can go on the website for service and that certainly what I will do if there’s a completely different issue.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    The faucets were all leaking in the house so I called American Home Shield and they sent someone out within a week. He stayed until it was finished and he did a good job. Now, the faucets quit leaking. AHS took care of me. They provide a good product.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    We had to have our AC unit replaced and the technician came out to take pictures. Were waited for him to come back and it took over 30 days for AHS to get back with us. My husband finally got in touch with the folks at AHS but every time he called, it was over an hour to get a person on the phone. Then, when they talked to him, they told him that the work order was closed. But a part had not been ordered and our AC still wasn't fixed. That was our very first experience dealing with AHS and I was not happy at all. Then, a couple of months ago, there was an issue with the ice maker in our refrigerator. A piece on there that chopped up the ice broke and the technician said the heating coil went out on it. It was a few days before he first came out because we had an appointment and he was really friendly and knowledgeable. Since the repair, we haven't had any more problems.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I called and submitted a claim for my evaporative cooler. AHS sent a company out and they started checking into it. The contractors were fabulous. They went out of their way to explain and show me everything. They didn't come to rip me or AHS off. They found out that water has gotten under the coating, rushed to the metal case on it and it was beyond repair. They then ordered a new unit through AHS and as soon as it came in they called and made arrangements to come over. The then guy came out at the scheduled time. He showed where some of the wirings had dried out and crashed. He took it and charged it up. He made sure that everything was done properly. He also cleaned up everything when it was done. I’m very pleased with AHS and I've already referred them to all our neighbors.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I have things that have broken down a lot of times and I didn't have any money. I did not have a home warranty or some kind of backing, and American Home Shield came in just when I needed them. I like the convenience of using AHS. Recently my AC wasn't getting cold enough. I submitted a claim and it was fairly easy and straightforward. The technician was very knowledgeable and he knew exactly what he was talking about. He got it back up and running with no real issues or setbacks. After the repair, the AC has been running excellent. I would definitely recommend them to others.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    All the experiences I have had with American Home Shield have been excellent. I notify either by mail, email or on the phone. The process is very smooth, very self-explanatory, and I get instant results from it. I was quickly given a response as to who was being assigned to the claim. Then, that person or entity phoned me immediately and indicated the time that they would be out. They have been out exactly as they said and they resolved every problem I had.

    The contractors that they sent have all been excellent, but the most recent one I had was the best of all. He immediately called me and I explained the problem I was having with my dishwasher. He analyzed the problem over the phone based on what I had told him and picked up the part before he came out, indicating that if it was not that problem, he would not charge us for the part. But as it turned out, it was the part that he gave. I would love to have him work on anything that I have. I have already recommended AHS to many people.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    We had a plumbing issue, which we submitted a claim online for with American Home Shield, and it was handled quickly. The contractor called right away and they were very responsive. It was the end of the week when I called and they came in the beginning of the next week. They were very professional, and the tech knew what he was doing and fixed the issues. We just bought this house, and it’s an older house, so it’s kind of scary. There are too many things that could go wrong. So having a warranty is very valuable. And we’ve been very pleased with our experience with American Home Shield. It’s definitely worth it. I would recommend them to other people.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I had water on the floor and the contractors that American Home Shield sent were phenomenal. I liked their professionalism. I would recommend AHS.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I had a refrigerator that stopped working and cooling. It was very easy to submit the claim online and they said the contractor would contact me within a day, which they did. The technician was great and he did a good job. He was quick too. He got the fan working properly and the refrigerator works fine now. I've had good experiences with American Home Shield. They've done what they've said they were going to do.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I had an issue with the booster pump and the actual pool pump. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and with the first company that was supposed to come out never did. I made four calls and scheduled four different times but they never showed up and they stopped returning my calls. So, I called American Home Shield back and asked them to please get in touch with someone else to send a technician out. Once they got in touch with the second company, the guy from there arrived out to cure the problem of both pumps and the pumps are performing great now. The tech who came out was very knowledgeable and very polite. He had everything he needed the first time he came out and he took care of everything in one trip.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    One of my AC units was not cooling off properly. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and the repair guys who came out were very professional and on time. I was really happy with them.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    My AC broke and I went to American Home Shield's website. This was the very first time that I had done anything with them and submitting the claim was easy. I paid the $100 deductible upfront, but they didn't charge me until after the work was completed. Everything went just like they said. Within 10 minutes of submitting the information, I received an email from AHS telling me who they assigned to me and that the company should contact me. Then, within five minutes of receiving that email, the company assigned to me called to set up an appointment for the next day. The contractors were very friendly, helpful, polite and punctual. They knew what they were doing and explained the things as they were doing it. They also explained why the condenser locked up the way it did.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I had some leaking pipes under the kitchen sink. I called AHS and they acted quickly, but the plumbing company they referred us to initially did not contact me or return any of my calls until 30 days passed, which gave everything time to dry up. We went back to AHS and they sent us to somebody else that was more prompt. The second contractor got back to us within a matter of days. They were great. We had three different folks from the same company and they were great as far as customer service and being polite. However, they just couldn’t figure out what was wrong until the third person came.

    When the first person from the second company came, he could see where there had been damage but he couldn’t see where it was coming from because it had all dried up. After he came, it started back again, which prompted the second person to come out. He was correct in his diagnosis, but we still had a leak after that. What we didn’t know, which the third person told us, was there was residual water down below that hadn't drained out yet.

    We freaked out because the second person said it was taken care of, but five days later, it started leaking again. The third person said that it wasn’t really another leak. It was just water had gathered from the second leak and hadn't drained out yet. It had not been cleared, so now that everything has drained out and there had been no more leaks. This was the first time that we've had an issue go on this long. However, with all of our other experiences, the service providers have come promptly and resolved the other issues. I would recommend American Home Shield.

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

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