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About American Home Shield

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

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

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    My HVAC's fan belt did the most horrendous screeching noise ever. I can't use my heater because everyone in the neighborhood can hear its horrible metal on metal sound. AHS sent somebody out once and they said, “Oh, there's nothing wrong with it. You just turned it on for the first time.” But then the next time I turned it on it did again. It would start doing it at 1:00 in the morning because there's only a couple of times when it was really cold enough to turn the heat on. The tech came out today to replace the compressor motor and one of the fan blades on either condenser or compressor.

    Submitting the claim has been easy. We paid the first initial service fee and then when we had to call them back out. They didn’t charge us for that because they hadn’t fixed what was wrong. They kind of formed it out and had the air people call back quickly after we called and submitted the claim. The first tech that came was a friendly guy. He ran some tests but said that there was nothing wrong but the second tech that came out took the top off of the compressor unit and immediately saw that the motor was messed up. There was a coil and he's like, “That should be inside this unit,” and it was kind of hanging down so it sounded like ball bearings screeching. He had to order the piece, so the guy that came out today was actually installing. This was the same company but the third different guy that came out. AHS has been good so far.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    We couldn’t get our washer to set right and we couldn't get hot water to come through. The tech came out within a couple of days at the appropriate time. He reset the computer and that solved the problem. Then he showed us how to run the machine. He was very good. Now, I could wash the clothes again. I paid $125 for that experience, plus $50 a month. I’m visually impaired, so I file claims by phone and the reps have been very polite and helpful. Moreover, everything has been good so far. I would recommend American Home Shield to a friend.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    Submitting claims with American Home Shield has always gone pretty smooth and their reps are very pleasant. Our coverage is for our retirement home in Florida and we live in Maryland, so we're not in it yet. We've had American Home Shield for four years and it has been a godsend because we don’t have to fly to Florida to get things fixed. It works great. It's normally a friend of ours who is there when we need to have it serviced. There was only one time that we were not pleased with the service that we received on a refrigerator repair but the next time, they sent someone different and it was fine. If one contractor doesn’t work, they’ll get someone else. When you have a home you’ve never been in before, AHS is a lot of protection because you're not familiar with the area and you don’t know who to call. It's very helpful and I would highly recommend everyone to have them.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    American Home Shield sent out technicians and they came twice. The first tech came to fix the pump because it wasn’t working on the furnace. He was awesome. And then, an electronic thing went up and a week later, he came back but it was a holiday and he was on vacation so they had to call another company. They were okay and they told me to call BGE because there's a leak but they didn't return my call. I called BGE anyway and they came and fixed half of the leak, and now it’s off again. I’m in the cold right now and so BGE will come back tomorrow and hopefully, it would work this time. If not, then I might have to call back if it’s not a BGE issue again.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Lafaithea. We thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our service. Please contact us if we can be of any assistance.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    We just purchased the house and on the day we moved in, we noticed the heating and air system wasn’t working. We called the claim in and it was great. The people we spoke with at American Home Shield were very attentive. They suggested a person and we reached that person. They were out on the same day, corrected the issue and closed the claim. So the process was quick and painless, and we didn't have any issues when moving in. Also, the contractor was very professional and clean. He immediately found what the issue was and corrected it then he went ahead and did some other follow-up checks to make sure that the system was adequate and functioning properly. He explained, took his time and cleaned up. It went very seamless and he did a great job. The experience was good and professional. They were quick and courteous.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Mr. Strobel. Congratulations on the new home! We are so pleased to know that you have our coverage and hope that you allow us to Shield your home for years to come.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    We were having several issues with the faucet and the hot water. We were also having an issue with a drainage line that was clogged and leaking. Filing a claim with American Home Shield was incredibly easy and quick. I talked to at least two customer service reps and they were polite and great at explaining what needed to be done. I couldn’t be happier. I had Old Republic before AHS and I cannot say the same about them.

    The contractor that AHS sent out was super nice when he came out, however, we had a little bit of trouble getting a follow up appointment scheduled. They didn’t proactively reach out to us and we ended up having to reach out to them. Also, there was some work that wasn’t covered and we wanted to pay to have it done ourselves. But when we asked for the price, it was double of what the other plumbers in the area were charging. We ended up having them do the warranty work but we went with a different plumbing company for the work we paid for. Unfortunately, we’re still having issues with our hot water. But it wasn't the plumber's fault. We’ve had people look at every single step in our system and the plumber fixed everything that was fixable.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    I went online and put in a request for technicians to come and take a look at my washer and fix it. They came, took a look at it, ordered a motor and put it in but it didn’t work. They said that there was another problem and they needed a transmission. However, I had to call American Home Shield because I waited too long for a response and they said that they submitted the paperwork for the claim but never did, so I had to speak with someone there in order for me to get reimbursed. To cut the long story short, I had my washing machine replaced and was able to get reimbursed for the cost of a new one. I would recommend anybody to go with American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    The company sent HVAC repair guys to fix my unit. You pay a 70 dollar service fee (which is fine). They came, fixed the unit, all good. That was in September of 2017 I paid 350 buck for refrigerant (again fine)... Now in April 2018 6 1/2 months later it's 4 pounds low on freon. They didn't fix it right the first time. Now want me to pay an additional 400 Dollars. Absolutely ridiculous, I have experience in the HVAC Field. I could have fixed this myself and saved 500 bucks. It's a sham company... DO NOT BUY ANY WARRANTY FROM THEM!!! They will patch stuff for 6 months and have you paying more than you would if you called and got the repairs done yourself. Rip off.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Camaron. I apologize that your unit's issue was not corrected this past year and I completely understand not wanting to pay additional refrigerant costs. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I was very satisfied up to the point where my refrigerator died and needed to be replaced. The technician was great and that's when the problem started from that point. We took me 2 and a 1/2 hours on the phone and a hold for the appliance customer service department to even get somebody to respond to me regarding my refrigerator replacements. I understand they're highly understaffed and I was told the average wait time is 2 to 2 and a 1/2 hours. That is true. This is now happened to me 2 times. I decided to let go of my frustration after I had a great customer service rep take care of me after the 2 1/2 hour wait. The replacement took approximately 30 days which was something that I was very upset about but chose to pick my fights.

    This last Friday I was supposed to get my refrigerator but I had never received a confirmation of time of delivery. I called AHS and I had to 4 times with a total of 2 1/2 hours on hold and getting nowhere and the worst customer service. No one would help me and until the last call I was transferred to the escalation team where I was helped. Very, very disappointed in your customer service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Tracy. We are doing all that we can to get the purchasing department properly staffed. I am so sorry that you had to endure those long hold times and what probably seemed like forever to get a working refrigerator. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I have had 2 experiences with AHS, both were bad. This first was on a refrigerator ice maker for my Humble Texas home. When it went out I replaced it myself because it was cheaper than my $125.00 deductible. However, after replacing it, the icemaker still was not making ice so I contacted AHS. I advised them that I had replaced the icemaker but it still did not work.

    They scheduled an appointment, I work 30 miles from the home, and I took time off to have this corrected. When the tech called to tell me he would be there, I told him what I had already done as well. Side note, I have a friend who owns a refrigeration company and he told me LG has a well known problem with water lines freezing up in the door. The fix, according to him, was to replace the door.

    The technician came out and replaced the ice maker again, despite the fact that I had already done so. He advised me to call him if it didn't fix the problem... It didn't so I called. He told me he would order a part and return, he did not say what part he was ordering. When it finally came in, he called and scheduled another appointment which I had to take more time off work to address. This time 2 other techs were there to install a water valve. After over an hour, they said the water valve they were sent was defective but they had verified that was DEFINITELY the problem. They ordered another one and would contact me when it came in. Again, I had advised them of my friend's comment regarding the freezer door... Which they ignored.

    That evening, I noticed the black stainless coating on the freezer door was peeling. I contacted LG and they scheduled someone to come out and look at the door. He came out on a Saturday saving me from taking more time off work and promptly ordered a new freezer door. A few days later, the tech contracted by AHS called me to schedule an appointment to install the new water valve. I took off work again and met them. They installed the part and assured me that there was "nothing else it could be". Well, they were wrong again... The icemaker still did not work. This time, I did not call them because I knew LG had ordered a new door that would likely fix my problem. It came in a few days later and the tech installed it. Lo and behold, I now have an ice maker that works... No thanks to AHS and their contracted technicians. All's well that ends well except I'm out the $125.00 for the deductible plus multiple trips and wasted time off from work.

    My second experience with them is on a home we purchased about a month ago. We purchased another AHS contract and included pool equipment in the contract. The home went through a vigorous home inspection where the inspector verified all the equipment was in working order. He did not take off panels from the equipment, but simply verified everything was functioning. The other day, I tried to use the pool heater but could not get it to light. I contacted the company that performed the inspection and he verified that it lit during the inspection, but he came out again and checked.

    Again, he got it to light but turned it back off since no one was home and he didn't want to leave it on without someone there. I tried the next day and it would not light so I called him back. He immediately came over but this time he could not get it to light either. Note: my son-in-law SAW him during the original inspection get it to light. I then contacted AHS and requested service. The technician contacted me and showed up early that morning. Since this home is much closer, I decided to meet him there. He was finished in minutes because he called me and told me not to bother driving over. He said that there was corrosion in the unit from the chlorine tabs, which he said is common, that had caused problems with the unit. He also stated he didn't believe the inspector ever got it to light, though I now know for a fact he did because of my son-in-law's comments.

    I received a call this morning from AHS to let me know that corrosion from chemicals is "not normal and not covered". I have verified through multiple pool technicians that this in fact IS common, though I'm quite sure there's an exclusion in the contract regarding corrosion. At any rate, I'm not satisfied with AHS at this time because I paid $125.00 for the refrigerator deductible and a $75.00 deductible for the pool heater, and neither one was covered.

    They require that the fee be paid at the time of the service request so there was no option here. I'm not sure what I'd like from them other than refunds of my deductibles, though a betterment toward another pool heater would be more satisfactory, but I'm sure that's not going to happen. All I can say is that I would not, at this time, recommend AHS to anyone. Their technicians seem to be lacking in knowledge and I guess they will make up any claims through non-covered claim deductibles.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Michael. I am sorry to hear that our contractors were not able to correct your issues on either property. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to discuss these issues.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I submitted a claim with AHS for the washing machine, and it was easy doing it online. Once I submitted that claim, they got with me quickly. The contractor who came out was great. He seemed knowledgeable and ordered a part. And then, he came in and put the part in a week later and all is well. So far, I’m very happy with AHS. We’ve had it for about four months now and have had two things fixed already. Everybody has been great and I’d recommend AHS to others.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I've used American Home Shield a couple of times for different things and it's been good with them, so far. They've fixed my fridge and my stove. My latest claim with them was for the toilet and hot water heater that were having issues and then my sink that was loose where you turn the sink on. I filed the claim online and I got everything from them through text and email. The contractor from C & P Plumbing did a great job. I showed him everything then he explained everything upfront. He told me that the hot water heater wasn't actually broken and it was the pilot light that kept going on and off. He said that it had to be reset, so he reset it and he showed me how to do it. Then, he replaced the part in the toilet and tightened up the sink. Everything's working now.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I submitted the claim online and American Home Shield emailed me right away. They told me that somebody was coming out and I got it right away what company had been sent. However, the issue was really not electrical, and it was really stupid. All I had to do was tighten up the plate. It took the contractor a whole two minutes to do that and I didn’t know then, and from that, I paid $75. The plate that held the socket together was just loose, and there was nothing else wrong with it. It was a no-brainer but I didn’t want to take any chance. But the contractor that was here was great. He’s been out here before. He said I don’t have to keep taking that plug out of the wall. I have a lamp there and he said to just use the switch. He showed me how my switch was connected to that stuff and that info was very helpful to me.

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    Claims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I wasn't happy with First American Home so I got AHS on the line. I chatted with them a bit and they talked about their philosophy and what they were doing. Their price was reasonable and in line with industry standard so I'm like, "Okay." My only real concern was how they picked their companies. When I chatted with them about what they were doing with their selections, the feeling I got was that they were selecting reputable contractors with regard to price but not as the exclusive decision point. Then, the first contractor they sent me was very reasonable, professional, knew what he was doing and pleasant. He executed the task well. Then, most recently, my toilet was leaking. It was blown through the wall. I filed a claim online and it went very smoothly. The guy who came knew what he was doing and fixed the issue. I was happy with the service.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I had an issue with my washer and with my deep freezer. I submitted my claim online then I got an email. The people called me and I knew they were coming. The contractor has done work for me before so we're familiar with each other. They are good people and I like them. The washer was fixed just fine but after the guy left, he called me back and said that the freezer wasn't covered. I didn't really agree with that but it is what it is. That was the only thing I was not satisfied with.

    I've been with American Home Shield for a while now and I have always paid when the people came to the house. But that time, I decided to go ahead and pay while I was online but I kept getting a bill for a month later. The people who did the service didn't ask for any money though. I called American Home Shield and asked them about it, and they told me to disregard it. Other than that, I've been very pleased with American Home Shield. I like them and I would advise others to get the warranty.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    Our toilet had a major failure that caused leaking and it flooded our house. It was pretty easy to use the American Home Shield website and they scheduled me with a provider quickly. They had someone sent out within three days. It wasn't super fast and it wouldn't be my favorite in an emergency situation, but it was okay. The tech was able to fix the issues within an hour. While they were able to fix what was wrong with it, now we have to actually repair and replace the toilet. I have a friend who’s buying a house and I have recommended AHS. As far as home warranties go, it’s pretty good. When we bought our house, it was specified to purchase an American Home Shield warranty but the realtor purchased a different brand. We were so unhappy with them that I made her buy us a new one with American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We moved to this property and then two weeks after we moved in, we had a problem with the heater. We filed a claim online to American Home Shield and then I received a phone call for the schedule. Their customer service was very good and the contractors came twice. The first time the contractors came, they inspected the heater then found out that the motor wasn’t working so they had to order the parts. And the second time, when they got the new part, they replaced the motor. And same as before, it took just half an hour and now, it's working fine. I highly recommend my friends to get a home warranty with American Home Shield because I felt comfortable and very responsible when I met them to have the service.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I had a plumbing issue that AHS could not resolve. The contractor they sent didn’t take the time to look for the cleanout drain. And they said they couldn’t go on the roof. They didn’t want to look on the side of the house. They didn’t want to look under the house because it’s a crawlspace and they said they weren’t allowed to do that so call somebody else who could. It was horrible.

    I can put it in on the internet and in my records to tell them not to send a specific plumber to my house because I had an awful time with them. But yet, they assigned that plumber to come again. And I tried to call them and I stayed on hold waiting for someone to answer for probably 45 minutes. The first time I sat on hold for that length of time, I got a guy who said I can cancel it but I can’t reassign it to another vendor. And he said “So if you want me to cancel it, I can cancel it. But you will have to call again and sit on hold for 45 minutes and wait on somebody.

    I said, "Thank you very much” and hung up. So I ended up the next day calling them back, sitting on hold for 30 to 45 minutes again. I got a nice young lady who said “Certainly. I’ll just change it over.” So she redirected it and said “Yes, it’s in your records that the specific plumber is not supposed to be sent to your house and I’m sorry. We’ll fix it." If I go back to the time before when I put in a request, I sat on the phone for over an hour. I have had American Home Shield for nine years and this is the first year that it has been absolutely horrible.

    I have American Home Shield on three houses. So it’s getting worse and worse. If it continues and doesn’t improve, I will take all three of my contracts and move them. The guy that was there has been in my house many, many times and he was really, really good. He told me, “I suggest that you go ahead and call Roto-Rooter and they’ll be out there immediately and get it cleaned out.” It was late in the afternoon already. He said that they’ll come out any time, day or night. So they came on out and unclogged it.

    AHS called me the next day and said they were scheduling someone to come out again. And I said “There’s no need to. I’ve already got it fixed.” So I said “You know, you guys come in one of the three of my houses all of the time. Are you really going to charge me that $75 for the guy to walk in and say ‘Oh, I can’t do anything'?” And she said, “Yup” and hung up. They also need to do something about their hold times and their agents on the phone because the one that I talked to clearly didn’t know what the American Home Shield policy was as far as fixing it. They need to do something about their call center. They either have a totally understaffed call center or they don’t care.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    There was a leak in the ceiling and I filed a claim for it online. Navigating the American Home Shield website was easy. They recommended a plumber who came out a couple of days later. He was very professional. He pointed things out and he told me what to look for in the future. He was knowledgeable about his job and he fixed the issue. My experience with AHS was very good and I’d definitely recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and their website was really easy. I dealt with the tech more on the phone than I did in person because I was at work. My husband did more of the interaction with him. The tech was really nice. He knew exactly what was wrong after he asked me what was wrong with it. American Home Shield made sure that they get out there as quickly as they could. They're pretty good. I would tell others that American Home Shield is worth the money.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We have a condo that we purchased in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I've looked at other warranty programs and American Home Shield was set up by my realtor and he recommended them. I've seen their name and I did a little background homework on them and they seemed to have a pretty good reputation. The first time around, I had a dishwasher that would not empty the water, so the guy came out and fixed it. The second one was for an air conditioning. It would not cool down so I suspected it had a leak. The guy came out and confirmed there was a couple of leaks in the coil. So he took it out, took it to the shop, repaired it and put it back. It was great for 75 bucks, but I paid almost $1,000 for the refrigerant recharge. It's only covered for $10 a pound under that warranty and it's the old R22 system. Probably, in three or five years, I would have to replace the entire thing.

    The contractor, KC, was very professional and was on time. They contacted me like I had asked a couple of days ahead of time and gave me time to set up my daughter, who let him in, to take off some work. They were great so I have no complaints. American Home Shield has been very responsive. They lived up to the terms and contacted me when I first submitted my claim. I did both claims online and it was easy. Both times they said someone will contact me within 48 hours and someone did the next day.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    American Home Shield is a nice company to deal with. I've always been pleased with what they have done for me as far as fixing things. I called them to have a faucet replaced and the contractor was very nice and knowledgeable. He did a nice job for me and it was nice to have the bathroom sink back. The only problem that I have is that sometimes I have a problem, particularly toilets that are leaking in the tank but they don’t do it while the guy is here so it doesn’t get fixed. It's like going to the doctor and then it doesn’t hurt anymore. But that’s not their fault. That's just the way things are.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    My biggest thing with American Home Shield is that their contractors are oftentimes not good. Every now and then, I get lucky, like with this guy. He’s from the same service company I had before and last time, he was very rude but he was okay this time. The claim was for the original dryer from my house that’s 20 years old. It wouldn’t tumble and the contractor pulled out a clump that looked like a little piece of styrofoam. Additionally, the knob had been broken off for years so I can't use it because I have to take pliers and crank the little metal thing. It's not a big deal. You just have to open the door but I don't know if I’m on hot dry or cool dry because there's no dial. But he said AHS doesn’t cover that. There are also a lot of things that they don't cover. I think I have the middle contract and I bumped it up a while ago. But the ice machine on my brand new refrigerator is not working and it’s not covered either.

    Contractors have also come out multiple times and fixed my dishwasher. They would say it’s this, that or the other thing but then it would break again. And my deductible has gone up every time. It used to be $45 or $50 and now it’s $75. The worst story ever is that my water heater broke and they replaced it but in two years, the second one went out. The other one had been there for 12 years and they’re supposed to last more than two years. The contractor came and told me that he had to have a license, which I would have to pay $75 for, and that he would charge me $75 to dispose of it. There were some other fees he tacked on as well.

    First of all, I called the Contractors Board and they said nobody ever gets a license and I could come down and get one myself. The first guy didn’t do it so I had to take time off from work, go down and get a license myself for $25. Then I called Silver State Disposal which is my garbage company and they told me they would dispose of it for free. I had to argue with the contractor about that because they said they were obligated to take it off the premises. But I said they were not. They were totally just trying to rip me off. So you really have to be savvy and not be gullible.

    I’ve been paying American Home Shield for 15 years faithfully and got subpar contractors the majority of the time. I think basically they put out a bid and get whoever the cheapest contractor is. So I’m not thrilled with American Home Shield but I'm afraid to start over with anyone because of the age of my home and I don’t know if there might be a grace period. What if my heating and air conditioning go out? But it’s okay. It’s better than not having the warranty. American Home Shield is not horrific and I have had some good stuff as well. When a contractor came out for my garage door, there was no issue and they gave me good service.

    But the other thing is, when you have to speak with a person, you can hold for an hour. But now they have an automated system. The would ask what appliance you’re calling about and you’ll say like, “Gas dryer.” Then they ask if you want a phone call or a text message, then they give you a provider. And the good thing is if you don't want a particular provider because you’ve had bad service from them, you can request another before they come. The providers also normally do call within the 24 or 48-hour period that they’re allowed to call back and make an appointment. And you usually get an appointment within a reasonable time. That’s the only good thing about them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Marcie. I apologize that you have not had many good service experiences in the time that you have been with AHS. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly to discuss your concerns.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We've had a claim with the heating and air conditioning unit combo pack. It wasn't showing off and on properly and it wasn't coming on. We thought it was the thermostat because it had some corroded batteries in there. But actually, it turns out to be the unit itself. There were two different kinds of metal in there and they thought one was heating up and now we've had to call them back out for a second time because it is making a horrible noise. So maybe it's the motor all along. They will be back out with the parts to finish that up. But I don't feel it's their fault, things just happen. It was the first time we've had to call them out and it has gone well. I've already recommended American Home Shield to several people.

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    Hi, Rosemary. We are so pleased to know that you feel confident enough about us to recommend our services. Thank you for your patronage.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I love American Home Shield when I file claims with them. Recently, the control panel of my stove went out and I filed a claim online. The process was really simple. AHS calls right back and lets me know who they got. Then, the technician calls and lets me know when he is coming out. He came in two days once he let me know that he was coming. Then, he had to order the part. It took a week between the time from the technician got the part and him coming back. He was good and he told me what he did. He was so quick that he would just pop in and then pop out. It’s very important to have a warranty on a property since it is easy in case anything breaks. We can’t always afford a brand-new stove.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    Our AC was making an ugly grinding noise. Apparently, the fan motor and the capacitor needed to be replaced. I went online to file the claim with AHS and it was an easy process. There was a bunch of menus which asked about the problem I was having and I chose AC problem. After I submitted the claim, I got text messages saying that I would get a call within the next 24 hours from a certain company. They did and they set an appointment. Then when the contractor was coming he also called. He was awesome and professional and he figured out the problems really quickly. He was done in less than an hour. I just recommended AHS to someone because their warranty is good to get for the house.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    The heat stopped working and I filed a claim with American Home Shield on the same day. I called their customer service and the rep was helpful and she made it easy. She took all the information and then, gave me the information of who was gonna come and take a look. However, I thought he would respond in 24 hours but the contractor didn't call until two days later. I had to call and text him. I asked if he was gonna show up or not. He said that he would come the following day. It took a few days for him to respond. It was cold and I have kids. If a contractor couldn't serve the customer in 24 hours, especially when it's cold and the issue is about heat and there are kids in the house, AHS shouldn't work with them.

    When the contractor showed up, he figured out what was wrong and said he had to order a part. Then he didn't show up the next day. I had to call him again and he said that he had a family emergency which I understood. He promised that he will come and fix it the next day and he did. He was very cool when he came back and he changed the part. He made sure it was working and said to let him know if I had any problems. I've told friends that it's a very good idea to have an extra warranty in their houses. AHS will respond and send somebody right away. All you have to pay is $120. In general, I'm very happy with AHS and the service they provide.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    American Home Shield's website was very easy to use. I requested a washer service online. The washer wasn’t draining the water all the way so the clothes were still dripping wet when it was done. And it was just like the filter was locked so it was a pretty easy fix. The contractor seemed to know what he was doing. He also fixed the sink next to the washer that was not draining so I didn’t have to get someone else to do that. It was all fixed in one appointment which was better than I expected. I have no more issues as it's all working now. I would definitely recommend American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    A part in our Frigidaire refrigerator and freezer was burned partially. I could get it to come back on if I played with it, but I couldn't go into the fridge or remember to go do that every hour. The claim was submitted by phone and it bothered us that it took a long time for American Home Shield to get the people out here. The rep said they were heavily booked and it was a busy time of the year, but it’s always busy. Other than that, our experience with the guy, once he came, was excellent. He was very polite and he lived up to the correct standards. He listened to what we said, asked the right questions and was business-like. They had to order the part and that also took time. But he found the problem right away, so things went well. Being without that fridge was very complicated but now it is working beautifully.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    The house was built in ‘68 and has a pretty old plumbing. I had a water line burst and I got on the phone with American Home Shield. Someone emailed me pretty quickly and I was kept very well-informed by AHS in every step of the way. Once I was told who the contractor was, I called and they called back to get the information I wanted to give to them. They showed up when they said they were going to show up and were polite and very knowledgeable. They got the work done quickly, gave me some tips on some other plumbing matters, cleaned up well, and didn’t leave any mess. I really enjoyed them.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I had a clogged sink. I submitted a claim over the phone and American Home Shield's agents were fine. When the techs came, they did their job -- they snaked my pipes and the water flowed and I was happy again. I tell others that American Home Shield is well worth the money. I pay $500 to $600 a year and what I had done would have been $300 right there.

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    I'm glad to hear you are satisfied with AHS, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience Daniel.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I would recommend Home Shield. I think it's a good service to have. I submitted the claim for a sewage backup over the phone and American Home Shield got somebody out here as quickly as possible. The first person they sent couldn't identify what was wrong but the second person did and they got it taken care of in a matter of a few minutes.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    I'm happy that we were able to resolve your stoppage issue. We appreciate you taking time to share your experience with AHS. Thank you so much Portia!!! Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We had a pleasant experience with our recent claim with American Home Shield. It was an issue with the washer and we filed the claim online. I made a big mistake one time and did it by phone. I waited a couple of hours before somebody spoke to me. However, once you talked to them, everything was good. On the other hand, their technician was professional.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I’ve had several claims made to American Home Shield, but the most recent one was with the washing machine. I call in and there’s an automated choice of saying what’s wrong and then they’ll give me the vendor or the vendor will call me. The last contractor sent by AHS was very reputable. When he came out to do the washer, he said he was going to try and do what he can. He said it could be just the washing machine that’s not doing it anymore, and it may be something we got to get replaced. I need somebody to come out and take a look at that again.

    I’m still having problems with the washing machine, which is not really his fault. The machine doesn’t rinse out the clothes. There are four different cycles that we have, but the last spin and drain, it doesn’t want to take all the water out of the clothes so my clothes are wet. And I’ve got to run it twice in that last cycle. This has been part of the original problem. I’ve had two calls on it, and the technician came out and replaced the balancers. It helped with the clothes not getting so tangled up inside, but I’ve noticed that it still doesn’t want to drain completely. My washer is downstairs so I have to go down and reset it again. Then, go back and get my work done. Go down again to make sure it was drained, so it’s a nuisance.

    A different vendor has been out twice to try and fix that. American Home Shield has sent out before him, and when I kept complaining, they sent a new contractor out. And he said again that the shock thing was bad so he was going to replace those. It took care of some of the problems, but I still have that other problem. AHS had some vendors who came out of the South Phoenix area, and they were horrible with our toilets and the refrigerator. Also, I had 14 calls on the hot water heater before we finally had a third vendor come out. He said that the hot water heater was shot and when they took it all apart, they found out it was shot. Then why it took that other company to send them out that many times that I was almost to the point of wanting to cancel American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I submitted a claim for my AC to AHS on the phone and the reps were professional. The contractor they sent was very good and very professional as well. However, I may have to call him back down here because I’m hearing a loud noise on my AC. I’m happy with AHS, but I have been hearing some negative things about the person who referred me to get it. She’s been with them for years. Now, she’s having a lot of problems with it.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I have been with American Home Shield for five months and I've had a very good experience with them. My furnace got broken and the service went very well. I submitted my claim online and their website was very easy to navigate. And the technician who came out here was very good.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I filed a claim with American Home Shield online when the oven broke. AHS sent a great contractor. He ordered door hinges because the oven door wouldn’t stay closed. It took three weeks to order the part and when it came, he came in and replaced it. Everything is working perfectly now.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I needed American Home Shield to send someone to repair my hot tub. When I called them, it took an hour to stay on the line just to get an American Home Shield representative to answer the phone and that was upsetting. I also needed my garbage disposal fixed and my water heater was messing up. The rep I talked to said that she'd add those to my list but when the tech came out two days later, the only thing that he fixed was my hot tub. He did an awesome job and he did it in five minutes or less. Then I called AHS back regarding the garbage disposal and water heater and the lady on the line told me that they did not have any additional work over on the list for me. So, I asked her to pull out the recording of the day that I talked to the first rep to be able to hear the additional services that I asked for.

    The lady was really nice. She has been calling me back and forth but I haven't been able to catch her calls. She has been saying that she couldn't get in touch with anyone to get my request done. I called to ask the vice president of AHS to send someone who would do something about my request and AHS put in a request today. The contractor is going to come tomorrow to fix my water heater and my sink but there would be an additional $75 dollars for that. I shouldn’t have to pay that $75 because they didn't do it the first time.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I noticed a leak on my wall because it bluffed and it may have been leaking a little longer than I noticed. I called American Home Shield and they sent out a plumber from Advanced Home Service. He turned off the hot water on one sink and told me that there was some part that he might have to sit down and get. And if they didn’t have the part, they had to give me something new for that. He said that their office would be contacting me about it. Meanwhile, I couldn't use the sink in the kitchen and the other one where he turned off the hot water.

    His office texted me on the 16th that they would be notifying me of any update within 24 hours. But that did not happen so I texted them back. Still, they did not respond. So on the 20th, I called them back and the lady I talked to said that the job was done. I told her it wasn’t then she talked to the technician and later texted me that the tech would be coming out. If I hadn't called them, it would have taken longer than that. So, I had a problem with the people in their office. If the employee told me that the office would be contacting me in 24 hours, then they should contact me and I shouldn’t have to contact them. I also had a nickel chrome faucet that they had to take out. I knew it was expensive and that I would have to help to have the same thing put in, but they didn't do that. They got me the cheapest one. But if I had a nickel plated faucet that was taken out, they should have put one back in.

    After that, the contractor repaired the leak and now I can use my kitchen sink. I can also use the other sink where he turned off the hot water because that was where the leak was. When my grandkids wash their hands, they use hot water. So, the repair helped a lot. I have been happy with American Home Shield because in the past, their people came out fast. When they said they would be doing something, they did it. And when their guy said that someone would be calling me, it happened.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We had a claim with American Home Shield for our dishwasher, the ice maker and our refrigerator due to them not working. Submitting a claim was very easy and convenient online. The contractor for the fridge was very quick to reach out to me and schedule a time to come. Then it took about three weeks for him to come back and fix it. It was a leak issue and we were not getting enough water flow. But he was prompt once he got the parts. I was very pleased and he explained what the next steps I needed to take so it was very clear and easy.

    The fridge is still slow but that is something that is not covered by American Home Shield and we would have to pay for ourselves to fix as they said. We did a buyout option for the dishwasher and all I had to do was file the claim. And once I bought the new device, they sent me the check and everything was done within two weeks. I would recommend American Home Shield and I would tell my friends it is worth the money for older homes and it is easy to get in contact with them.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    American Home Shield has been good. The price keeps creeping up although we've used it. We've been on it for a long time now and had replaced both the refrigerator and the dishwasher with it, so it has been worth it. We filed a claim when the ice machine of the refrigerator was broken and it wasn't producing ice. Submitting the claim was a typical web form thing. But I wish the process was a little more granular and that I am able to say it's my ice maker than have it come back and tell me right away that it wasn't part of my contract.

    The contractor that was sent by American Home Shield was very professional. He opened up the unit and looked around, poked at it, tried to get it adjusted, and said that it was jammed. He could unjam it but it would probably break it. The thermostat was broken anyway and there was nothing that he could do to fix it. It would cost only $305 to fix it. I went with him, he ordered the parts and it took about two weeks getting them and trying to get the ice machine fixed. We used ice enough that I didn't want to mess with what they were trying to do. I can't go back to cubes in trays. I've recommended American Home Shield to other people who were looking for a home warranty.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    The gasket on the toilet needed to be replaced. I called American Home Shield and the reps were okay. Within 24 hours, the tech came out. The interaction with him was good. I’ve had American Home Shield for a couple of years and this is the first time I’ve used it. This is my second membership. I had one that was in another home. I'd tell others that American Home Shield was okay. I’d also tell them that it’s a good idea to have some type of services like this.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    I called to AHS the day after Thanksgiving and reported four different plumbing issues. One of the issues was that my shower was not draining, so a tech came out and he drained the shower. The other issues were, the showerhead leaking, the kitchen faucet, the bathroom faucet was dripping, and in my kitchen, I had a leak that was going down into the cabinet. The tech claimed that he doesn’t know anything about the other issues and he’s only there to do the drain, so I said, “I don’t know what to tell you but I called everything in.”

    He calls dispatch for American Home Shield and I speak to that gentleman on the phone, he hands me his cellphone, and that gentleman proceeds to tell me that, “I don’t have anything written down.” I said, "The fact that you don’t have anything written down doesn’t mean I didn’t call it in.” And went round and round there. I called back, so now we’re to wait another week and they’re gonna send a different company out now. This guy is due on a Friday, between 11 and 4 so I had to take off work to meet him because I have to make myself available and they can’t come around my time.

    I waited and he calls and tells me he’s running late. He shows up at 3:30. The company is based out in Riverside and I’m in Fullerton on a Friday, so he walks in here and I show him what needs to be done and I sit down. He comes back out in about 10 minutes, hands me a piece of paper, tells me to sign it, and he leaves. And I said, “Aren’t you gonna fix anything?” He goes, “I’m just doing an assessment.” I didn’t know I had to go through an assessment and I was livid. I feel that he did that just so he can get on that damn freeway on a Friday night because it backs up and you’re gonna be on that freeway for a couple of hours to get home to Riverside. I call in and I complain, the gentleman on the phone said, “You can get a second opinion but you’re gonna have to pay for it.”

    I was freakin’ furious, so I called back to the complaints department and she listened to me and she said, “Would you like to have a second opinion?” I said okay. What he wrote in that paper was that he turned that assessment in to American Home Shield and they decided that all four of my claims, they couldn’t warrant them for various reasons. They told me that the showerhead dripping was due to the water pressure. However, the gentleman that checked the water pressure never went outside. I didn’t see him with any kind of a dial. I have checked the water pressure in the past at my house and I know what you need to do and he did not do that.

    He claimed that the drip in the bathroom sink just goes drip, drip, drip like any old faucet does. It’s probably a bunch of calcium built up and if you just replaced the faucet it would probably stop dripping. He claimed that was due to some kind of water pressure problem. And then my kitchen, he claimed it was due to the spray hose that goes back into the faucet. We pull it down and then there’s the spray hose and sure enough, there was a leak there and I knew about that but I didn’t know if that was causing the leak down below.

    My son had put some tape on there because it would spray you in the eye. He came and his claim on that one was not normal wear and tear so I said to the other company when I called in, “What else am I doing with this thing? You pull it out, you spray your dishes, and it goes back into the faucet. How can you do anything with it that’s not normal wear and tear?” Furthermore, it’s a Moen faucet and Moen has a lifetime guarantee. I could potentially fix it myself. I also called in my garbage disposal. One of the little knife things in there had come off. This guy wrote down that they’re not gonna warrant the garbage disposal because there’s no GFI, so I verify that with the electrical code.

    The electrical code specifically states that a garbage disposal does not need a GFI. Furthermore, if I stick a fork down my garbage disposal and I turned it on, the garbage disposal turns off. Until you get in there manually down below, and unlock the knives, and pull the fork out, and tighten it back out again, it will never work. It doesn’t need a backup safety device so all of it was a big lie. They offered to send a second opinion out. I wasn’t here because I took two days off of work to deal with these people and I got nothing done, and my plumbing issues still aren’t done, and this is since Thanksgiving. The second guy comes out and my son was here. At that point, when the second guy came in, I added my toilet because on occasion when you flush it, it just keeps running and running.

    The tech came out, I heard nothing, had no paperwork, I got some letters in the mail. They denied everything again so, as far as I’m concerned that company doesn’t do what they claim that they do. If they cannot fix a faucet that is dripping, then what plumbing can they fix? All of my issues were very simple plumbing issues and they denied all of them. It is the worst company in the world. What they do diligently is that they never called me after the second opinion. I got some letters in the mail and I read one of them. I didn’t even bother opening the rest. I just said I’m done with these people. I went to my bank and said, “I want the money back that I paid them.” I reported them and I need to fill out some paperwork.

    I want all my money back from AHS. They are the worst of the worst. I don’t know what they do cover and they claim you can customize it and that’s why I chose them. I submitted the claim online and there’s nowhere online that tells you that anybody is gonna assess. I had a home warranty company the first year I bought the house and I never heard of such a thing. We got a service guy standing in my house saying, “I don’t know anything about those repairs.” Luckily he got through on his cellphone. The last time, I called to try to cancel my service. I was on hold for 45 minutes. Every time I’ve called them, it’s over 30 minutes on hold before you even talk to anybody. It’s absolutely absurd, so I’m not talking to them. I’m not cancelling my service, but they’re not getting another penny out of me.

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    Hi Linda,

    I would be glad to speak with you in regard to the issues. I understand your concerns with the experience you encountered to have several plumbing issues repaired as well as the hold times yo0u endured to speak with a customer service representative.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    One month ago, I had my oven repaired. American Home Shield sent the appliance technician and he did a check-up, and then found that they need to replace a part. They ordered the part. After two weeks, the same technician came, handed the part, then stood and worked. Then he said he needed to replace another part. They ordered and replaced that. Then finally, the oven worked. But then we found another small problem but he again came and fixed that. I filed that claim online and their website was straightforward. It was very easy to click and it has very clear communication too. I also got a notification before the technician came and the tech gave me an update as well. It was a very impressive experience. American Home Shield has a good service. I would recommend it to others.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    The dryer wasn’t working and the door needed to be fixed. I filed my claim with American Home Shield over the phone, which was a good experience. Plus, I'm very satisfied with the time frame in which they set the appointment. The gentleman who came was very nice, courteous and helpful. Moreover, he did a good job. The dryer has been working like a clock since then.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    Whenever I report any problem, it takes a couple of months to get it fixed. I had a service request four months back and it took more than one and a half months to get my refrigerator fixed. I did not have any backup option unless it was fixed and that was a big concern for me. I tried to reach out to American Home Shield multiple times but I didn’t get good response. Usually it takes one hour to reach somebody to talk to. So they need to make sure that there is some person available for the calls for service request. They do have online service request where we can create a service request and that’s a good thing to have but we cannot provide a lot of information there. When we try to reach out to get more information, they just put a message that says, “Okay, call back the service desk to provide more information.” Then when I call, it takes almost one hour to reach them.

    The refrigerator claim involved multiple technicians from different companies. The first contractor sent a technician almost four times and getting an appointment with them took 15 days. So it was a long process. They did multiple fixes but the refrigerator did not get fixed. Finally, American Home Shield found some other contractor who could come and fix it and that was when the thing started working. The problem is that I don’t have any other vendors who can take care of multiple appliances, only Home Shield has that and that was why I went with them. Good thing is I pay monthly and if there are any big repairs, they are there to help out.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    Our garage door's torsion springs snapped. I submitted a claim for it with American Home Shield online and it was very easy. The contractor that they sent was very friendly and knowledgeable. He hasn't finished the repair yet though. He put a temporary fix to make it still be able to open. But so far, so good. He’s supposed to get back with me once the parts come in. I’m really happy with the service that AHS has provided. This garage door created an issue though. They're calling it the lift springs, so basically, the power. The motor provides a little bit, but more so, it provides movement and that the door's supposed to be gimballed, so it's basically weightless using the springs. Without the springs, the door doesn't open. But they're calling these springs as not part of the opening apparatus. So, they're telling me it's not covered, but we're discussing it.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    My pool was acting funny and I put a request in via the website on American Home Shield and I got a call back from a pool place quickly. The website is very easy to use and works very well. It has been great. But if I have to call them, the customer service is awful. I’m put on hold for a long period of time when getting a hold of them. And when I got in touch with somebody, the rep was not very helpful and wasn't very friendly. I’ve carried American Home Shield for about four or five years now and I've had some very good experiences as well as very bad experiences with them. We've used the warranty fairly often, so it's been valuable. I'd tell my friends that American Home Shield hasn't been bad but if they look around, they might find somebody that's a little bit better with customer service.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    My hot water heater had a leak, plus it needed to be changed out because it had a lot of rust on it. I had no problem submitting the claim to AHS over the internet. The next morning at around 10, someone called me and set up an appointment. The contractors were very courteous. They came, looked at it and took some pictures. They were very knowledgeable and concerned. They made sure everything was cut off and that it was safe. However, it took a few days longer than I would have preferred because they had to first get permission to change it out. Secondly, they had to order in the actual hot water heater. But as soon as it came in, they installed it in about three hours. The whole process took about four working days. Other than that, I find that AHS is prompt about the action that they're going to take.

    However, I have a concern about the explanation of what they will actually take care of and what they want. They paid for the hot water heater without any problem at all. But the heated set was different than the one I had in there. They had to change out some of the fittings and some of the actual piping and I had to pay that out of pocket. The hot water heater had been in this home for 15 years. Things have truly changed out there in the world and it was just one of those things that I had to do. I also have some questions on the air conditioning central unit, things which are large but have been here for such a long time.

    I understood the reasoning for what they said about it, but I didn't necessarily agree with the idea of them having a hot water heater installed and they wouldn't want to put certain things from the old hot water heater on it that may cause it to fail. I would like to see them include that because whenever they come out, they charge a fee of $75. If they were to put the old stuff back and have any problems, then I'd have to contact them again and see if they would contribute anything towards that. I wish they had a professional plumber that gives the word after looking at the pictures, "We will take care of that. And these other things that we see, they seem like they can be used again." And so we won't pay for them.

    Other than that, I've used AHS more than one time and I found it to be very easy. They're always dependable. So far, the service people that they have sent out for us have always been courteous and have taken care of the problem. I have recommended AHS to my sister. I have no problem with what I've paid for and what services they give me.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    This first time I had used American Home Shield was because my washing machine was leaking water. The contractor that was sent out was amazing. He was a young fellow and he did an excellent job. He diagnosed the problem, put the washer up, put in a new part, and it worked fine.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    Recently, we had a heating issue with both our units upstairs and downstairs at the same time. I called American Home Shield and spoke with an agent, and I had to wait a while because I never remember my membership control number to punch into the phone system. So, I end up having to wait until someone comes onto the line to verify my address and phone number. But AHS sends a contractor out always at a fast turnaround.

    The recent contractors came out, looked at the issue and did what needed to be done, which was to put a band-aid on it. We ended up calling them back the next day for them to come back and look at it again. The guys reviewed it and realized that it needed a part. So, they ordered a part and came back and replaced it. The heating is working fine now. The technicians sent were very professional and friendly. I had not heard of that particular company prior to AHS sending them out but they were excellent. Their communication was great. Also, they were knowledgeable about the problem.

    We've been with American Home Shield for five years, and all of our scenarios didn't work out so quickly and easily. On one hand, AHS doesn't necessarily fix the problem the first time. They usually will put a lot of band-aids on it to satisfy the situation. On the other hand, they send good people out and they've all been friendly. We've worked with various groups in the area, all predominantly around the same issue. I'd definitely recommend AHS to family and friends, though sometimes the solution is obvious but they don't fix the problem immediately.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    There was a problem with my refrigerator and the technician who came in spent months to fix the refrigerator because they needed to order some parts. It’s not the best but I’ve done services that are worse so it’s okay. There were no difficulties with American Home Shield and everything was easy and scheduled. They’re prompt and know what they do but it was hard to get to a live person. That is impossible and so everything was filed online. The experience is good but you cannot talk to customer service at all if you need something changed or discussed. Last time, I just wanted to ask a few questions if I can get to change the company but there is no information to contact them as well and you just email them. They're scared to talk to people.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    We had two ceiling fans. One was in the bathroom and one was in the laundry room. The one in the bathroom did not work at all and the one in the family room, the blades were noisy, hitting something. I submitted the claim over the phone and my interaction with the rep was fine. The contractor was sent out very fast, and then they had to order a part for one of the fans. American Home Shield works and since the repair, both fans had been perfect. My experience with American Home Shield has been fine and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Three months ago, I had issues with the furnace. I spoke with somebody from American Home Shield quickly when I submitted a claim over the phone. The contractor repaired a part and the service itself was very good. The furnace has been operating normally. However, my contract expires at the end of this week and I won't renew it. When I first bought the house, the warranty came with it, which was typical. And when I had an electrical issue and I repaired it myself, I realized that I should have called American Home Shield because I had coverage but that was within a week.

    I called AHS and they told me to submit the receipt and they’d see what they could do. I submitted everything they asked for and they told me to follow up within a couple of weeks. I talked to a person a couple of times and after I kept following up, they never told me what they decided. They just said they would not reimburse me even a portion of my expense. So, I felt like it was fraud and the coverage was useless.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, Ana. I hate to hear that you decided not to renew based on your reimbursement request. Unfortunately, the policy does not reimburse for work that was done outside of the policy without prior approval. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for my water heater and I was pleased with how they handled it. They had to replace it and it took them a week to do that. But it wasn't their fault. They were trying to take it from Home Depot, but Home Depot was taking too long on their end. American Home Shield got it straightened out and they were really pleasant. And they handled it efficiently. I had never dealt with American Home Shield before, so I was reluctant and I didn’t know what to expect at first. But now, I would recommend American Home Shield to anybody that has a home.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My furnace was freezing and I've already had multiple claims with American Home Shield on it. Originally, I filed my claim online, which was easy. Then after that, I had to call them, however, it's sometimes difficult to get through. I liked the contractors they've sent. However, the problem has been ongoing. They would come, the furnace would work, and then it would cut off. They would come back and do something else. It would work, then it would cut off again. I called and they said they were gonna talk to American Home Shield to see if the unit had to be replaced. We had some rain and they said the office was closed and never got back to me.

    I had a terrible experience with American Home Shield that finally got resolved. I was gonna have appliances replaced two years ago. They just bought it out because I didn’t want what they had to offer. I didn’t have enough money to add to what they were gonna pay me then when I bought it, so I didn’t get anything. Then when I finally was able to get something, I got a quote from American Home Shield that was very reasonable compared to what I knew the appliance cost so I called back later to provide my credit card to pay for it.

    They quoted me the same price as it was in the store and that went on for a while. I finally had to reach out to our real estate agent. I also reached out to one of the regional managers that we worked with when we referred clients that sold a home. They were able to get somebody else to talk. I had it recorded when the manager told me they were gonna honor the quoted price that the lady had given me. But when I called the people to do it, they just kept insisting, “No". I even let them listen to the message that the manager had left. But I was finally able to get that appliance at the price they quoted me because I did not let it go.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My AC unit was not cooling. I have two units and one of them was just blowing out hot air. I submitted the claim over the phone with American Home Shield and I got through quickly. The people that they sent out were excellent so I appreciated that, and they ended up just tightening some fittings. It was shown that there was a line that had a leak. Everything’s been good so far with AHS and I would definitely recommend them as a warranty company.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I filed a claim to American Home Shield recently for my furnace. The process was easy but I had to wait for 40 minutes on hold on the phone. But when I finally got a hold of them, they were pretty fast and accommodating. They put in the request and they said a contractor was going to contact me. And then by the end of the day, somebody had already emailed me that they were going to come.

    The first guy that came out didn't see anything wrong with the furnace and he said he'll leave the ticket open and he left. But our furnace was one of those things where as soon as he leaves, the symptom occurs. When he was there, it looked fine but as soon as he left that same night when it got cold it wouldn’t work. So every morning when I got up, it was like 67 degrees in the house. I had set it at 70, 71, 72 during the night and when I wake in the morning it's 62. The same thing kept happening. And then I noticed that American Home Shield charged my account. It was $125 and the guy was there 15 minutes and he didn’t do anything. But I've got to get this thing fixed because it's going to start getting cold pretty soon.

    So I called American Home Shield again and then they sent the second guy out and I told him that when I wiggle the wire, the furnace works. But I don’t feel like waking up at two in the morning or at midnight to wiggle the wire to make it work every day. And then he started wiggling the wire and he said the gas valve was bad so he ordered a gas valve and he placed it in and the furnace has been working perfectly. And American Home Shield didn't charge me the second time around. The two contractors that came out were both friendly. The first one didn't do anything but the second one was polite and professional and he did a good job. American Home Shield is a pretty good policy. If something breaks you have to spend outrageously high amounts of money. So this is a good insurance to have and I would tell my friends to go ahead and get it.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Since I bought my home in 2001, I’ve been with American Home Shield and I’ve been very satisfied with them. I had a water leak under the sink and when I called, I got a same-day service. It was fixed within just a few hours. The rep was very nice when I filed the claim over the phone and the technicians were very good. Since the repair, the performance has been perfect and I’ll highly recommend it to others.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I talked to a very pleasant rep when I called American Home Shield regarding my AC. It took about a week for everything to get repaired. That was one of my extremely busy weeks and I had to sneak them in that. The contractor had to order a part and once the part came in, they came back and did the repair work that everybody else said couldn't be done. But they did it so I have no complaints. American Home Shield has always done what they said they were going to do and they've taken care of me extremely well over the years. People need to get the warranty too.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    A few weeks ago my heater stopped working so I submitted a claim to American Home Shield online and the experience was excellent and really easy. Then the contractor got assigned to me automatically which was really nice. The contractor they sent was great and he showed up the next morning after I submitted the claim. He went up on top of the roof, looked at it and then told me what was going on and the state of my heater. He did a quick fix and since then everything was back to normal. I'm really happy with American Home Shield. They are quick and very responsive. And it's nice to have that peace of mind.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My kitchen sink was leaking and I called it in to American Home Shield. The representative I spoke with was very helpful. I had a good experience with the AHS rep as well as the contractor they sent. He came in and he explained what he believed happened. It seemed like the repair was a simple process and he got everything done in no time. The overall experience was good, fast and simple.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    All of my claims have been in regard to my pool pump. For a while it was a struggle to submit claims with AHS only because there is a certain contractor that doesn't seem to like to do work that they would assign to my claims. So I would have to call back, have them removed and find somebody else. In addition, I would submit claims online because the wait when calling them on the phone is generally somewhere between 45 minutes to two hours. They are difficult to get a hold of when I need an actual person. But with the recent claim I did it took them within 24 hours to address the issue, which was not long.

    I like the contractor that I typically request because they're very quick and efficient. Since the last repair there is a significant change in the pool pump. It's performing the way it's supposed to have been. It takes a while for AHS to work with me whenever I experience difficulties. I usually get it taken care of so, there's never been an issue where a concern that I have or a change that I need to make has not happened. So far, I haven't had any claims kicked back. Everything that I've submitted has been addressed and AHS is very good at covering what's under the contract.

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    CoverageTechPriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I was very pleased with my American Home Shield experience. I usually contact them by phone when I submit a claim and I pay the payment when I make the appointment. The last claim I had was for the sink. And the last couple of times that the contractors did the service, I’ve been very pleased. They were knowledgeable even when I had the water heater.

    The only problem was the warranty didn't cover all the extra steps even though they take part in the water heater. The contractor got a permit and everything else and that cost $75. So even though they took care of the water heater, it still cost me $600 because of the upgrade because they didn't pay for that. But the permit and stuff were normal and if I get a 40 gallons water heater replaced it's $1,300 out of pocket expense if I didn't have an insurance or the warranty. But I got by by paying $640.

    They ended up putting a brand new hot water heater. All that the contractor did was replace some seals in the faucets. He had to change one of the fittings up there because he didn't have the seals to fit it. It was hard for me to get around a little bit so I just let them do it. The last couple of things had been good. I had them come one time because the faucets were leaking and they replaced seals and the faucets start leaking again and it was about four months. AHS has been fairly good. I had them out here one time for air conditioner but they got out two days later. In fact, the supervisor came and did mine and it was 7 o'clock at night. They were accommodating as much as they can be. I had good luck with AHS so far and I hope it stays that way.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I had a heater that was cutting on and off and the thermostat was losing power. I submitted the claim to American Home Shield online. It's hard to reach them over the phone. Online, they ask which appliance or system I need help with and there's an area where I put in some more pertinent information. A local company usually calls me within 24 hours. The contractor they put in touch with me for the heating issue solved the problem in about 30 minutes and everything works fine.

    I've been with AHS for three years and had 20 folks come by. It's not very often the same person and I haven't had any problems with any of them. And for the most part, they're good. Early on, I had a GE dishwasher issue and the same guy came out two or three times. I didn’t think he was very competent but I his company was more competent than he was. Once they replaced them, I didn’t have any problems. I've referred a handful of people to American Home Shield that was interested in a home warranty.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi William,

    I would like to thank you for your patronage to American Home Shield for the past three years. I am glad to hear that our online system is easy to navigate. Also, I am happy that we send contractors to service you in such a timely manner. Providing our customers with great service is what we strive to do. I hope that you continue to have an enjoyable experience and recommend as many people as you desire!

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    The head of my garbage disposal was leaking and I submitted a claim for it online with American Home Shield. They were able to get a tech to contact me that same day. The tech brought a replacement and was able to fix and replace the garbage disposal on site. Now, everything’s all set. It was all taken care of under my warranty. I didn’t pay for anything and all worked out great.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I just moved into the house, so I’ve done a lot of new projects and I’ve used American Home Shield several times. Most recently, I had them repair my dining room lights. I submitted the claim on their website and it was super-easy. They were very friendly, to the point and professional. Moreover, they didn’t waste a lot of my time and didn't put me on hold.

    The contractors have been okay and the work they've done has been good-quality. The electricians have been fine, but the plumbers have not been the best. As far as getting there and then estimating the job, they’ve been significantly off. Their contractors need to do a better job estimating when they get there. I don’t appreciate being led on with, “It’s only going cost this much,” and then it ends up being multiple visits. It cost me a lot more money than what they told me it would cost. In which case, I would have gotten bids to correct the problems that I had with the house rather than going through them. However, the repairs have been fine. The electrical has been spot on and the plumbing has been fairly good.

    Overall I would tell friends to be careful with AHS. If it looks like it’s going to be a big project, it usually makes more sense to get bids rather than go through them. The process breaks down with the bigger repairs as far as how they send the jobs out to sub-contractors. They’re going to give a contractor that might be the one that’s available, not necessarily the one that’s going to give the best price. In addition, American Home Shield doesn’t cover a lot of stuff and one may end up having to pay above and beyond. But AHS is totally fine for small repairs.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Our A/C stopped working. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and their rep was very nice. I was very pleased with the whole process. My husband dealt with the contractor who came out and he was pleased with the service. A few days after that, we had another problem and he called the technician. He came right away and fixed the problem. Since the repair, our AC has been working fine.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My heater stopped working at 1 o'clock in the morning. I submitted a claim over the phone and it worked out well. However, it came back on again. I already placed the call, so I let them come here and check it out anyway. The contractor was a good guy. He was professional. I've been telling everybody that it's good to call AHS and have a contract with them.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I had an AC claim with American Home Shield recently. We called them and they called the provider. Their customer service rep did a good service. The contractor who went here fixed the AC and he was courteous and professional. He solved it completely. I would recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My washing machine was making a heck of a racket and wasn't spinning. I called American Home Shield and was on hold for an hour and five minutes to get through to request service. The contractor came the next day and he was great. He was very professional. He ordered a part and came back about a week later so we were without the washing machine for a week, but that part did not fix the problem. The guy felt that a second opinion was required by another contractor so he submitted that back to American Home Shield, then they sent out another contractor. He said that the repair was going to be too much that he recommended just to replace the washer. AHS reimbursed me after I bought a new washer, which worked out pretty good. Everything was smooth and easy except for the long wait time. I always recommend AHS to friends.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I've been with American Home Shield for 12 years and I've kept with them for so long because of the ease. If something breaks, as long as the issue is covered by the warranty, I just call their 1-800 number and they arrange for everything else and do the rest of the effort. I was much comfortable in calling the reps. I told them my issue and it was pretty simple. They generally set me up with a contractor and I've never had a bad contractor. Although it wasn't the same contractors that I saw, I generally saw the same company that they worked with come out on an approval basis and I've worked with the Greenway company quite a bit.

    Recently, I had an electrical issue in the house and four outlets quit working all at one time, and it turned out that a switch had gone bad. The contractor, Beacon Hill Electric, came out. Although I had never worked with Beacon before, their technician was fast and very personable. He walked me through what he was doing and all was good. American Home Shield has been doing everything pretty much as I asked them to do it. I'd recommend American Home Shield to everybody and I talk about them all the time. If you're a homeowner, it makes sense that you should have their warranty and as they call, you'll be happy.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Mitchell,

    I enjoyed reading your review with a detailed summary of your experience with us. I would like to thank you for your patronage of 12 years to AHS and I hope that we continue to provide you with a great experience.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Our faucet was leaking for a week so I called AHS and the contractor who came was great. However, it's always very difficult to get in touch with any representative. I had to call my phone company and ask them to extend my minutes because I was on hold for an hour at a time. Beware of AHS. Know what's you're getting into If you’re not going to be patient, then they're not for you.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Amanda. I definitely understand your complaint about the hold time. You will hopefully be happy to know that we have had a massive hiring event in all of our call centers to make sure that hold time is minimal at most moving forward. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly to discuss your concerns.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    The value of having a warranty on my property is indescribable as repairs can be very costly. Recently, the belt of my washing machine was off and it was weird. It made a really loud noise and it would stop in the middle of the cycle. Also, the dryer wasn’t drying the clothes and it was almost like something was grinding inside and there was some kind of a joint that went bad. I called American Home Shield to submit a claim for that and my interactions with their claims rep were awesome. Then, the tech came within a half hour of the time he was supposed to be here. He was very nice and explained everything in detail. Everything is operating wonderfully now since the repair. I recommend American Home Shield all the time and I tell others how I have been happy for the whole 14 years I’ve been with them. Everything gets fixed right away and I never have any issues.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Over a year ago, I was working on my air conditioning unit to keep it from blowing a fuse, and American Home Shield resolved the problem. So far, I’m satisfied with the service that American Home Shield provided. The only one thing is that I would not like to use Total Air. They were one of the first providers to come out to attempt to work on my air conditioning unit and the issue was not resolved. I didn’t like having to go all the way through somebody in Florida, and sometimes when I talk to them, I had anywhere from a 25 to 30-minute wait time, and still didn’t get any satisfaction. Also, the reps were a little snippy. So it took two providers to resolve the issue. But if anybody needs repairs done, it’s better if they take out a home warranty and deal with American Home Shield because they are very courteous for the most part and they work with you to resolve the issues that you have. I’m just satisfied with them, and it was just unfortunate that I had that one little vendor.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I went online to submit a claim for the vent with American Home Shield. Navigating through their website was good and I was able to submit the claim. A technician came out in two days and looked at it but I never heard anything back from anybody so I don't know if it was covered or not. Having a warranty is valuable as repairs get costly so American Home Shield is a good thing to have. I've had them for a year now, since I bought the house.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    People don't realize that home ownership isn't cheap. You can't call a landlord and ask if he's going to fix a problem because you're the landlord. I got referred to American Home Shield by my mother and it's a warranty that has been proven. Everything that they do is great. I call American Home Shield a post-warranty insurance program because even though you've had something for 10 years, you could still get an insurance on it. They are all over the country and the warranty really works, so I've recommended it to a lot of people. I talked them up and told them that they needed it. It is the best thing in the world of insurance and insurance saves you a lot of money.

    American Home Shield used to give a twice a year pre-service check on my AC, before the summer and the winter. But they discontinued it about two years ago because it was too costly. Now, I have to wait until something goes wrong with the AC before I can call in. I wish they would re-institute that policy again because in California where I am, you'd be going crazy if you didn't have an AC on. Last summer we had temperature at about 111 every day in two weeks. Then at that time when the AC would break down, everybody else's AC would be breaking down so the repair guys would be busy. So, the pre-service check was a good part of American Home Shield's service.

    Other than that, I'm happy with them. When I had a problem with my stove, they gave me choices for its replacement. When the one that they sent didn't fit, they told me to put it aside and they sent another one. Then, when I had an issue with my refrigerator, the tech they sent out said that it wasn't his thing, so they could either replace the parts for that unit or American Home Shield would give me money so I could go get my own fridge and make up the difference. It would have been too ridiculous to pay that kind of money for a part so I told American Home Shield to send me the check and I went out and got a brand new refrigerator at a good sale over at Best Buy. Out of my pocket, it cost me a couple of hundred bucks. They also took care of my water heater which finally went out so it didn't cost me that much.

    Recently, when my microwave wasn't heating up anymore, I called the 800 number for American Home Shield and they gave me the company that would be showing up. The contractor was great. He called and we set up a time. I asked him to come earlier and he did. Then he had the exact part in his truck for whatever was wrong with my microwave so he didn't have to order anything. He replaced the brand new part and he was in and out in 30 minutes.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    American Home Shield is great and I’m glad I have them. It sucks if you don’t have them. Go and check them out because they're so awesome. My most recent claim was for a leaky pipe and I filed the claim online. Then I received an email or a call back from the plumber. They fixed the pipe and it has been working great since then. I have used that contractor before and I love them. They’re the best plumbers ever.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you, Stephanie. We are so happy that your service request was resolved quickly. Plumbing issues can be troublesome.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    The water was leaking through the roof. It was one little pipe the size of a penny behind the sink. It was very small but it had accumulated over a couple of months that caused it to have that drain come down the bottom and create that circle. I put the claim online and then I called them, although calling is better for me. I got to talk to somebody directly. Online can sometimes take longer, but they’re generally the same. They came out the next day so it was fine. The techs came and cut the ceiling open in the bottom level of my house to find the leak. They had to cut two places. The guy went to Home Depot, got the part, and fixed it. And then, he came back and fixed the sheetrock with the company that brought it over here. I got my leakage fixed. Everything went well and it was a good experience. If you want stuff done, American Home Shield will do it.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I've been having issues with the AC. We’ve filed a claim with AHS last year and again this year and they still haven't fixed it. The last time the serviceman AHS sent looked at it he said that it wasn't repairable. He was looking for the leak to repair it but he couldn't.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My water well pump was shutting off and it was not pumping water. So I filed a claim online and then got a response from American Home Shield with the guy that wants to do the repair. He was the same person who did the same repair one year earlier. He came in a couple of days and made the repair. But when he started to leave, he was not giving me anything. I had paid the deductible upfront and I asked him for a receipt so I would know what had been done and he did give me that. Since then, I've had an issue with the pump. It stopped working again and if it goes off, I have to go outside and tap on the device to get it to click back on to pump the water. I called the technician a few days after the repair and left a message that I wanted to talk with him. That was a week ago but I haven't heard from him.

    I've had some excellent experience with Home Shield on other issues though and I have recommended them several times. When I had issues with one of my central air conditioner units, the contractor was persistent and finally got everything working. I also had an issue with my microwave and the repair person was great. It was the same thing with the oven.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I was told that my heating element needed to be replaced, and American Home Shield assigned someone to come out here, and they said the wire was loose. It’s been working since then. But when I needed a new thermostat and they installed one, it was inferior and did not light up. I had a really nice one before that lit up. But the new thermostat that they installed didn't even fit the hole in the wall. Another one was when the washing machine had a problem and it took over a month to get it fixed. But the people they assigned here were very good.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I had an issue with the washing machine. I called the representative of AHS and told him what was going on. They sent out someone to check to see if the washing machine that I was having a problem with was fixable, but it wasn’t. So, American Home Shield replaced it with a new one. It’s a lot different than the old washing machine, but I think everything will work out. The contractors were good and I was pleased. Everything went well. I recommend AHS. I have talked to a friend of mine about this plan and she recently took it out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Mary,

    I would like to thank you for your patronage to American Home Shield. It brings me glee after reading your review to hear how good customer service can go a long way! I hope that you continue to get acquainted with your new washer machine and continue to enjoy your home warranty.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My washer was still dripping after the wash and it was still leaking water into the tub. I filed a claim to American Home Shield over the phone and the claims rep that helped me was good. The contractor that came out was very professional. When I told him what was happening, he knew what part to bring and I was impressed. He did a good job. Everything is working perfectly now. My experience was great. I got good service from American Home Shield over the years and I've already recommended them to three people.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    My air conditioning was not working. It was my first time to file a claim to American Home Shield online and it was easy and straightforward. It has reopened two times since, and they got back to me quickly as well. The contractor himself was very informative, and he seemed like he knew what he was talking about. I'm still working with him because my A/C seems to be intermittent and he says he can't fix it unless it's acting up. Even so, I would recommend American Home Shield to others.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Submitting claims over the phone can sometimes take an awfully long time. It was usually 20 minutes to half an hour. Doing it online is much easier and faster, and that was what I did when the washing machine flooded. It was filled but it kept filling and it didn't go to the next cycle. I got the response back saying that American Home Shield got my request for service and I will be contacted within 24 hours then the contractor contacted me.

    The gentleman from Sears was wonderful and he got right to it. He listened to what I had to say and he told me what he thought the problem was. Then he looked at the machine and said that a part was needed. I got the parts in the mail yesterday and he said he'd be back tomorrow. I have to call and reschedule though. The washing machine flooded and caused more damage and now, we have the restoration people fixing things. That aside, American Home Shield has always been really good for the most part. We've had water heater problems and they've done really good by us. So I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I've been with AHS for about four months and I had an issue with my heater. I called AHS and the contractor came and asked what doesn't work. They fixed the heater and I paid money for this. Now, it's working well. Everything is okay and I'm satisfied.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    The pressure on my tub was low and the water was running really slow for about a couple of weeks. I put the claim with AHS on the internet and they called the plumber. Then the plumber called me back and set up the appointment. The contractors were very nice, polite and very courteous. They came out when they said they would and when they had a delay, they called me and let me know. I’m very pleased. The first time they came out, it was running fine and then, the problem started back again so I had to call them back out. They came out and they found something in the line. And the faucet is working fine now. American Home Shield has been doing great.

    On the other hand, they should stop growing up on the rate so much because it deters people from coming in. People have asked me about AHS and I’ve told them that the work and the people that they have come out are very good, but the price is a little steep for some people to pay monthly. With mine, it is $50.99 and then, it’s a $100 deductible, but with new people, they’re charging a little more. I have friends that tell me that they would have joined, but with the way the economy is now, it’s a little steep for their budget to do every month. Other than that, AHS is a great company and they always respond whenever I call. I have recommended them to several of my friends when they asked me about it.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    We had a leak in the pipes and we called AHS to submit a claim. Dealing with their rep went well, but she tried to send me somebody from Huber Heights and Beaver Creek which were a lot farther away from my house. I asked them if there was anybody closer and then they finally found someone who is part of their association and in West Carrollton where I live. And he was the one that finally came and he was very pleasant, knowledgeable, helpful, congenial and he explained how it went and so on. He fixed all the pipes and the handles. But I didn’t realize that the sink was leaking too and I found out that AHS didn’t cover the sink, so he didn’t fix the sink. I had to go out and buy a sink and redo it. Other than that, AHS was very good and I was very pleased with my experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Lawrence,

    I would like to thank you for the feedback regarding your most recent experience to have the leak repaired. I am glad we had a knowledgeable rep that was able to assist you and find a contractor with sooner service. Also, I am glad that the contractor was helpful and repaired the leak. I hope that you continue to have a good experience.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I called American Home Shield about my cooktop and they had a claim, and the contracting company never showed up. We've been working with the two small burners for the past two or three months and when I checked the status, American Home Shield said the company did not respond. And then I have another issue with my heater. They said AC Wizard, an AC company, suggested that we replace the furnace. I thought my furnace was fixable but they went ahead and replaced it. They put a new heater, but they put the cheapest on the market without my consent and everybody was complaining about the unit. The heater was not working properly, and I called the contracting company twice. They came in and they checked and they said that there was nothing that they could do. It was either we upgrade the system or I need to call Home Shield because the heat has not been working the way it should and I got a $400 gas bill now.

    For an upgrade, I wouldn't mind paying, but right now, they downgraded me. When I talked to the AC company, they charged about $2,500 for a brand new unit without American Home Shield. I paid $1,300 out of my pocket and American Home Shield was supposed to have paid for the unit and the labor which doesn’t really make sense. I'm not very happy with American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Adil. I apologize that you have had two service requests that have not gone well. A Social Media Specialist will be contacting you to discuss your concerns.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I was having a bit of difficulty having American Home Shield approve a heater furnace repair. After the original technician went out and gave the diagnosis, American Home Shield immediately called me and they said it was not approved because there's an issue with it and that it was pre-existing. It was a crack on the box which can happen anytime. Based on the age of the unit, it's common. I had to get another guy to go out. I had to call back and tell American Home Shield that I wasn’t satisfied with the outcome and that I wanted another opinion. They told me that I will have to pay for another service if the people who will check it again say that it was a pre-existing condition and if they say it was not preexisting, I didn't have to pay. I went back and forth with them for over a month now. I had to struggle with them and I finally got results. This is the first time I have this experience with them.

    I got a message yesterday that it got approved after having tried since February 20th and I got to call them and find out the details. They're telling me that I have to come up with about $2,000 when that's why I'm paying for insurance and they're supposed to take care of it. In the message that I received, they itemized things such as $400 for this, $300 for that, $200 for that and that the total is going to be $2,024. According to them, there are certain items that are not covered by the repair and while that may be true, the total amount doesn’t seem right to me, but then again, I don’t know anything about these things.

    In the future, once I finish this year’s contract, I'm probably not going to go with American Home Shield anymore based on this bad experience that I'm having. I was going to pursue this issue legally if they wouldn't come with a resolution, but it looks like we're coming to a resolution. I just have to dig into the details of the $2,024 and see if it's fair or not. I have to call other contractors and see if that is normal.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Ruben,

    I understand your frustration with the delay in service you have experienced to have your furnace replaced as well as the noncovered cost associated. I would be glad to speak with you and help resolve the issues.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    Every time I make a call to American Home Shield, it takes an hour to get a hold of them. Sometimes when they say they would call back, they wouldn’t and there’s no streamlined way to follow through a claim. I’m frustrated with their lack of availability. And not very much can be done with their online thing. You can schedule somebody to come out but you can’t really follow up on a claim or figure out where they are. There's so much that can't be done online that it's not that great. One time, I had a receipt that took me three weeks to get through them to find out where to mail it.

    You're just doing with haphazard, whoever you get a hold of. And sometimes, they want very specific information that you don't have, like the exact model number. The appliances could be something that came with the house or that you bought 10 years ago. But you need the model number and they send people out to work on the fixtures. It’s just kind of disorganized and half the time they go, “We can’t fix it." And with the units they replace, most of the time, they won’t discuss the specifics in terms of size. So, you can’t really get a good idea of what they’re trying to send you until the very end.

    I had a situation where they said they couldn’t fix my range. I tried to call them and it took hours and hours to get through to them and they said they were going to call me back. It was a holiday, so I replaced it. I had a new one delivered and I figured I would just cash out on it, whatever they would give me. But they said they couldn't determine what the unit was, even though somebody came out and fixed it. It was a GE Monogram but they couldn’t prove it was a GE Monogram. So, they wanted to give me 500 bucks for a $5,000 unit. Also, they erroneously recorded that they told me to take pictures of the thing and send it to them, which they never told me to do. But in some ways, it’s nice to be able to have somebody come out.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    When I called to file a claim, the American Home Shield rep was a little short with me. It was impersonal and I felt like a transaction calling them. It wasn’t the most pleasant experience but she was efficient. The contractor that they sent was possibly one of the best contractors that I've had. Whatever American Home Shield does to screen their contractors, they did an excellent job. These guys were attentive and courteous. It was a really good experience with the contractors.

    My ceiling fan was wobbling and my patio lights needed to be fixed, and the contractors came out twice. The first time, they found out that they had to go through drywall potentially and do some work. They had to get permission from American Home Shield before they could do something. They got the approval but they didn't wind up having to go through the drywall. They decided that they really didn’t have to and that they will just cover a replacement fan instead of having to get out a new one, so it worked out.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I’ve been with AHS for quite some time now and they’re good. I would recommend them. When I use their website to file a claim, I need to put in more details when I have two things to put in. The first one is for the time and I can only choose one from the multiple choices available. They should have more options for that. Then, every time I call, it’s a long wait and I get different agents and representatives. Some of them tell me one thing but when I call back, they’re not in the know of what that last person had informed me with. Their representatives need to do a better job of saying what they’re going to do and document what they’ve told me. Also, sometimes they tell me that I’m not going to be charged but I end up being charged.

    Recently, I filed one claim for my dryer and oven and they came out more than once to get those fixed. But the contractors that AHS sent were prompt and I give them an A on the communication part for when the parts would be ordered and when they were on their way. The technician put the part in my oven yesterday and now I have to bake something to see how it went.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    The compressor of my 13-year-old AC wasn't kicking in. Submitting the claim online to American Home Shield was very easy, and the contractor that came out was very nice and knowledgeable. I liked him. He even gave his number and told me that if I have problems within the next couple weeks, I could call him and let him know. He put a jumper at the compressor and it worked. It was cold but now it's probably room temperature. He was worried about that compressor so it might have finally gone out.

    The problem started about a week ago and I'll be making another claim on it to see what's going on. That's going to cost me another $100 but other than that, everything was good. When my hot water heater was about to go out AHS came out and put a new hot water heater in. I've recommended AHS to a friend of mine who was asking about a home warranty and said I haven't had any problems with AHS.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My refrigerator was not making ice. I had to go buy bags of ice and during those times, it was warm. Also, my washer was making such a loud noise every time we wash clothes. It was so loud we can't hear the TV. I have a three-story house and the washer is on the top floor and I can hear it down in the basement. I filed one claim for both appliances with American Home Shield online right off my cell phone and it was very easy. The website is convenient and is very easy to access. I can just pick whatever item I need to claim and describe what the problem is and send it in. I had a quick response. I had the local repair company give me a call within 24-48 hours and they came out in less than 24-48 hours.

    The tech attempted to fix the icemaker first by clearing the line but that did not work because it only made one tray of ice. Then he had to come back out because he had to reorder a whole new part inside the icemaker. Once he got that part in, which took about a week, he came back out and replaced it and it has been doing fine since then. He told me that the washer’s bearings are gone and that according to AHS, they won’t replace it unless it stopped. So, I got to deal with all these loud noise every time I wash clothes until the thing stopped. I just wish that AHS comes with a different rule with their washer because it's very irritating. Their limitation on what they will and will not fix deters me a little bit. Other than that, it's a very good company and I recommend AHS to a friend.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I've had a problem with our heater upstairs. In order to submit a claim, I just have to call American Home Shield but the wait time has been prolonged lately. Very long even for the people who come out. They were complaining how long they have to wait on the phone. I usually don’t have to wait a long time for that to happen. It's usually done within a couple of days. But the contractor guy came out, fixed everything and I would use him again. I just told him that I hate that he had to drive so far. I have a guy that usually works on our stuff, but for some reason, American Home Shield scheduled somebody two hours away to come work on it. But they fixed what we needed them to fix and they have been nice and trustworthy. However, I noticed that my rate went up a couple of dollars a month. It was 69 but it's 71 now. Other than that, I've recommended American Home Shield to several people.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My washing machine wasn’t spinning for a couple of months. I submitted a claim for it with American Home Shield and that was quick and easy. I just went online and put up what I needed to get done and gave the instructions of what was going on. They assigned me to a company and the company called me for an appointment. I gave them the name of the washing machine and the model number.

    When they came, they greeted me and they told me what they needed to do. There was a switch that needed to be replaced on the door because the door wasn’t locking right. That’s why it wasn’t spinning. They already had the part in hand and within an hour, they were able to fix the washing machine. It was a two-day process from the time I put the claim in online until they came. My experience with AHS been great. I've only had two jobs done and both jobs were done quickly and simple, especially when you just have to do it online to set up the appointment. That makes it a whole lot easier instead of trying to call and wait until somebody answers the phone.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I had great experience with American Home Shield. I filed a claim online for my heater that wasn’t working and it was easy. A contractor came first thing Monday morning. He was great. The heater was fine since the repair.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    The heater for the pool was turning on but wasn’t getting to full temperature. We set it to 102 but it was only getting 96, and so I tried it a couple of different occasions to see if it would act any different or if there was an anomaly but it was the same. That's when I filled out the service order online with American Home Shield. The technicians took 3 days to come out but they were professional and they texted me ahead of time, so they met my expectations. They replaced the thermostat but the temperature was less than whatever I was getting. Once they did the thermostat, I was only able to get it up to 86 which is 10 degrees less than what I had before. It was still coming on and still heating but it was coming up to less of the temperature that I had before. So, I had to do a recall. They tried to come to the property a couple of days ago but I didn’t unlock the gate so they're going to try to schedule again next week.

    While the vendors sometimes have been a challenge, American Home Shield has always been responsive and professional overall. And I can do stuff online, which I like. Having a home warranty is nice, very valuable and has given me peace of mind. We actually switched from a different company that we had problems with, and American Home Shield has been better. We also have them on another property we have. I would recommend American Home Shield.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    We had a problem with our dishwasher so we called to submit the claim with American Home Shield. The contractor was great and when he came and assessed it, he needed some parts. He came back, fixed it and it worked. It took about two weeks but we had a good experience with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My dryer went out. It wasn’t getting hot due to the circuit breaker not working. I submitted a claim online and after a couple of days, they sent somebody out to look at it. He was a nice guy. He explained to me what was going on. He also showed me the breaker and said that if it happened again, I just have to lift the breaker up and then just keep that in there and replace it. He really did a good job. I would tell others that American Home Shield was good and that my experiences with them are overall decent.

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    Claims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    AHS is convenient and helpful. When the heater wasn’t getting hot about a month ago, I submitted my claim to American Home Shield online and it was easy. I do it online because it usually happens late at night when business hours are over. The contractor came out on the afternoon of my day off so it was good. He worked really well and was very professional. He came to the door, went right to his business and was done pretty quickly. American Home Shield's price is good too.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I had a great and fantastic experience with American Home Shield. I had a pump in my swimming pool that went out. So I called it in and they dispatched somebody to call me back. It was a very smooth and rewarding process. The contractors came out to assess the situation. They had to order a part and when the part came in, they put it on. That part was working when they came out, but then, they had to come back because it stopped working within an hour. They had to come back three times before they got the issue resolved. There were no issues with them coming back out and the pump in my swimming pool performs like brand new since the repair.

    I was very happy with AHS' customer service and their contractors. They've done a very good job of training their staff and picking the right contractors to represent their brand. I would recommend American Home Shield and I would tell people to do the entire package instead of just doing a small package because you never know.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My dishwasher wasn’t working and one of my friends took it out. He thought there was a short in the wire and that was what it turned out to be. My granddaughter called American Home Shield out and it took a couple of days for them to send someone out, but it only took a couple of minutes to fix it and that was a good thing. It’s working fine since the repair.

    However, I had somebody out here before that didn’t want to do the job. I complained about their service but nobody from AHS did anything and I was charged $75 for the contractor to come out. There was a stoppage in my kitchen in the sink area and he gave me a bill for $5000 and said he had to dig underneath. He was trying to rip me off. My granddaughter’s husband fixed it for me and did the Roto-Rooter thing. The contractor didn’t even try to do it. He had a handheld device and that was not sufficient to do anything. He didn’t have the right equipment and that pissed me off. I hate the idea of paying them $75 for being a jackass and not doing their stuff. On the other hand, American Home Shield was very professional.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I have been with American Home Shield for two years now and they have always been good. They always take my claims and handle them on time. I filed a claim for my appliance and the company they assigned it to was on time and they called me before they arrived at the appointment. After that, I called AHS due to a leak in my bathroom with the hose. They put my claim on time in a nice manner and sent me an email, but the subcontractor that AHS worked with took one week to give me an appointment which was not professional. If you call somebody to fix one problem, it should be in the next 24 or 48 hours. If not, then things will be worse. I'm going to have a flooding in the house before they come in to fix it.

    I called AHS and canceled that claim because I couldn't wait for one week for somebody to fix the leaks in the bathroom. I called another plumber and paid out of my pocket. AHS has to be careful in choosing the company they are to work with. Other than that, everything was good. The people at AHS are always nice and responsible. Their customer service is polite all the time and they try to fix issues. I'd recommend American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Miguel. I am sorry that you had that issue with a contractor scheduling your appointment. Please contact us in those instances so we can assist in getting a different company out to service your request.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    We had a plumbing claim recently and the contractor who came out did an acceptable job, but it could have been done a little bit faster. They got out here initially in a couple of days but then they needed another week to a week and a half to get the part they needed. But overall, we’ve been pretty happy with American Home Shield.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    We’ve always had great luck with our home warranty and we've talked to our kids who have houses, to try and convince them to sign up for American Home Shield as well. They do a good job. They’re fast and they have good companies working for them. We had issues with one group of people they sent out and I think everybody was having issues as well and American Home Shield no longer uses them now. Aside from them, the other people American Home Shield uses do a great job and are always friendly. We've usually had a heating or air conditioning question and they always send the same people out. The heater quit last time where the power would light but the fan wouldn’t start blowing, and the technicians were out there the same day. It took them 10 minutes to fix the problem and it was great. Everything works out good with American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    John,

    I would like to thank you for the feedback you have provided to us at American Home Shield. We are pleased to hear that we have provided you with such good experiences. I hope that your children decide to come onboard and protect their homes with our warranty as well.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I turned my furnace on this fall when it got cool and it wouldn't kick in. The burners started but the fan didn’t kick in and circulated around the house. Submitting the claim to AHS online wasn't difficult at all. The only thing is once they let me know who is going to come fix it, I went online and found they had a really bad rating. I called AHS to see if I could change it to somebody else and they didn’t want to do that. They wanted to give them a shot. I said, "Let's just give them a whirl." It wound up working out okay, but I wasn’t too happy about that part. Then I had other questions about it down the road, like what did they actually replace the stuff with, and they said comparable stuff, but I was wondering how that worked out.

    Additionally, I like to talk to people a lot of the time and as far as getting a hold of AHS on the phone to talk to somebody, they put me on this hold as all their people were busy. Maybe they were, but it took forever. The first time I tried, I didn’t get a call back for the longest time, so I called again and then wound up getting hooked up. I wish they could make it easier for customers to contact them.

    Other than the idea that it seemed like there was nothing I could do about changing the contractor, it was the first time I'd ever dealt with AHS, and their rep was polite and everything worked out pretty good. I happened to be there the day the contractor came, which was great. He did a really nice job. He was very thorough, fixed the problem, and away he went. The furnace has been working fine since. If I were to recommend AHS, I would say ask more questions upfront than what I did when I first took on the policy. Another thing is I asked for a contract in writing and then went ahead to download it online, which wasn’t so bad.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for taking the time share your experience. We look forward to servicing you in the future.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I went online and filled out the thing with American Home Shield to submit a claim. Then, the contractor came in and did the work that needed to be done. I always refer somebody to American Home Shield because the experiences I've had with them had been more than great.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I always file claims online and American Home Shield's website is easy and super simple to navigate. The contractors that have been sent out are great. We had a problem one time a couple of years ago with a contractor, and I reported it to American Home Shield. AHS doesn't use that contractor anymore. Recently, our washing machine had a problem. American Home Shield sent someone out to come and fix the switch on it, and the machine has worked great ever since. AHS has done exactly what they said they'd do, they do it quickly, they get someone there and they've been easy to work with. I'd tell my friends to go with them in a heartbeat and have an insurance on their home like that for all the things that could break down. It is worth having and it has saved us money. I'm not a handy person and so it's been a very good thing for me and my family. We've had a very good experience with AHS and I think very highly of them.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I couldn't seem to cure a drainage problem in the sink that all the chemicals wouldn't fix. I've been trying to fight it for a few months so I figured it was time to call in a professional. I used to call AHS in and I found out I can't get through on the phone so I submit my claims online. That's a problem because if I want to call them on the phone about something, I never get to speak to anybody. You're on hold for a long time. One time I had a call and the person that was supposed to repair something, didn't and I didn't want them to come back. But it hasn't happened in a long time. This recent visit was great. The contractor they sent was very professional, very helpful, did the job and left. It was done in only one appointment. He just needed the electric snake to go down to clear out the issue. It was fairly quick.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I had a garbage disposal that was not working. It was clogging up and I couldn't use one side of my sink so it impeded everything. I've been with AHS for three years. Submitting the claim to AHS was smooth and very easy. It was a good experience. I was speaking to an individual on the phone and I was sure that all my concerns or needs were being heard. It took less than four hours for a technician to come out. The contractor was excellent and since the repair, the garbage disposal has been working great. I highly recommend AHS and I've recommended them to two people since. One girl was buying a new home and there was a new bill. She was taking her chance to always get some insurance and I recommended the warranty to her.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My furnace wasn't working and I called Home Shield. I got a phone call almost instantly and it was very quick that the technician came out. He was very nice and cordial. I've had service people in my house before and some of them can be pretty nasty. But his company was topnotch. The technician was very young and I was shocked. I asked if he was sure he knew what he was doing and apparently he did. He was able to repair it and he did it that day. It was very scary not to have heat. I have had e-heat and we were at almost zero degrees so I was pretty happy. I got a topnotch service and I've recommended American Home Shield several times.

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    Response from American Home Shield
    Hi Marinda,

    I would like to thank you for being a customer of American Home Shield and leaving such good feedback about your most recent experience to have your heating system repaired. I hope that we continue to send you topnotch vendors and provide you with the best service that you deserve!

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    Our pipe burst and had been leaking over a week ago. It happened on an early Saturday morning and American Home Shield called it an emergency call. But we couldn’t get anybody to fix it until Thursday. We talked to AHS but they seemed like the claim wasn’t an emergency. We didn’t get a callback or received any communication stating that no one picked up the order. My husband had to call and reach out to them to see what was going on.

    The damage was really bad. We had to turn off the water on that side of the house and my son couldn’t use the whole bathroom. And since the water was still leaking out of the pipe even though the water was turned off, my husband had to take a hose and drain it into the tub so the water wouldn’t keep causing more damage than it did. That was going on from Saturday until the plumber came on Thursday. But the plumber who came out was very cordial and he explained everything. There were no hidden fees or upcharges, so that was good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Lisa. I am so sorry to hear that you had to wait for services on a plumbing leak. Per our records, your service fee was credited back to your card. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you to discuss your review.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I went online to file a claim to American Home Shield and their site was very easy to use, very intuitive, and straightforward. The guy who came to do the repair was right on time and he was super nice. He was phenomenal and went above and beyond. Everything was done exactly to a tee and everything has been fixed. I couldn't be happier with the excellent experience.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My submersible well pump had been in for about 30 years and it basically died so I needed a new one. I submitted my claim online and had no problems with it at all. It’s always nice to talk to somebody but doing it over the phone is a hassle because I can never get through to anybody. It’s over an hour to wait and that’s ridiculous. But the process from submitting the claim online can take a while to get through to the contractors so I called the contractor, KP Ventures, to put them in the picture of what was going on. I left them a voicemail and they were out there the following day.

    They first came out in January and replaced the pressure switch. It worked okay for about another month then they came out again and got it working but it kept tripping out. Even when turning on the water to clean my teeth, it would trip out. They advised me that it needed to be replaced so when I put the application in, they already had a fair idea of what was needed. They came out and took care of it. They were really good and it's a great company.

    I’m very satisfied with American Home Shield as well and I would certainly recommend them over the previous company that I was with, First American. I had the same coverage I got with American Home Shield but it was almost double the cost. AHS has the best reviews online too. The only thing that I was disappointed about was the amount of coverage. It didn’t cover as much as I was hoping it would. They only cover a percentage of the cost. But so far, I’m very happy.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    American Home Shield gives me peace of mind and the monthly fee is not so high. When something needs a repair, they send someone. Nowadays, you don’t know if the ones you find are trustworthy. With AHS, you don’t have to worry if it is the right quote or if you're overpaying because the contractors are the ones that got approved for the job. It makes my life a little easier because I don’t know everything about the house. Recently, the shower was making really sharp screaming noises. I made a phone call to AHS and they were professional. Also, the contractors seemed very knowledgeable. There were two guys, and one could not speak English well while the other younger guy could. Other than that, they got the job done and now the shower is working well. Now I don’t have to worry every time my son goes to the shower as the noise was really bothersome. I’m satisfied with AHS and I will refer others to have their service.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I was changing the filter and I noticed a leak in the pool pump and it was spraying so much water that it was flooding a third area of my yard. It’s not good since it was draining the pool water and if the water gets too low, that can cause a major problem too so I submitted a claim online to American Home Shield. When the pool guy came to look at the pump, my boyfriend was there and he told us that it needed to be replaced and advised us of the time when he would come back. He also helped with this other issue that we were having with the pool that I didn’t submit a claim for and he didn't make a big deal. I had an automatic vacuum through the back. It was not suctioning very well and I thought it had something to do with the pump too. He told us the part that we needed and we ordered and paid for it on our own. He told us it was cheaper than ordering it through a pool company.

    When the pool guy came back to install the pump, it was kind of funny because I got a service saying it’s been completed. I didn’t know they were coming for that part and because the pump could be accessed on our house outside, he went ahead and installed it. When I got home and went outside, there was a new pump. That was cool.

    I first claimed from American Home Shield over the phone for my washer and found it a lot easier to do the claim online. I got a text from the service provider within a couple of minutes from when the claim was submitted. They were very communicative and scheduled me within a couple days. It was very efficient. However, the company that came to fix my washer was a different story because they came four times. Each time they came, I had to take off work to explain the problem again. I went without a washer for three months.

    It took the fourth technician to report what the problem was. They replaced something with the motor in the wrong area that even the fourth technician was disappointed with his own company that the first technician didn’t do it appropriately. Then I got this random thing from American Home Shield saying that the washer was going to be replaced. If they fixed it right the first time, then American Home Shield wouldn’t have to buy a new washer. Plus, I had to call them back a lot.

    Once we already submitted the claim, it was hard to call back in on that same appliance to update or share what was going on. I have a limited time during my work hours a day to talk to somebody and each time I would try to log on or call, they would think that it was a new claim. They were saying that they were going to order a part then there was a delay on that part and then they were saying they were short staffed. I would refer friends to American Home Shield but it would be better to get more information on what’s going on with the repair and taking action to call after the second visit from a service person.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    A few months after we had bought our house, the dishwasher stopped working and started leaking. I went online and filed a claim with American Home Shield. It was easy and straightforward. They sent out a repairman. He looked at it and figured out what was wrong. They tried to find parts for it, however, the dishwasher was old and the manufacturer no longer made parts for it. After that they determined that a new dishwasher was needed. They walked me through that process, got the right one and installed it. It has been working great and is more efficient than the original one that we had. There were two contractors that they sent. The first one was a nice guy. He seemed to be very knowledgeable about what he was doing. The second guy was a little bit younger, but still knew what he was doing. He smelled a little bit but that didn't bother me that much. Working with Home Shield has been easy.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I filed a claim with American Home Shield for the electrical in my oven. When the socket blew out, the whole light fixture fell out in my lower oven. The electrician that AHS sent out was great. He told me not to touch the raw wires that were exposed, which he said would knock me through the wall if I did. He had to order a part and took two weeks to get it. We were having a big party and I needed both ovens. He guaranteed that he’d have it fixed by then and he did.

    I also spoke with AHS reps for my ref. I'm with real estate and Lisa is my rep in my office. She goes through a different line for the realtors, so usually she just tells me to call her and she'll put the call through. It makes filing the claim really easy. When I sold my son his house last year, Lisa saw that it was my son and she called him and she gave my son her personal number. The business line makes customers wait a long time, so she said that if he ever had to call them and he was on the phone for more than 10 minutes, hang up and call her. American Home Shield hit the jackpot with her. I tell all of my clients that American Home Shield is the best.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    The American Home Shield rep came to our office and explained the program. She's so available, amazing and I love her. I was having my whole family over for Easter and a day before that, the plumbing went out. American Home Shield had the problem fixed on short notice, and it was fabulous. The contractor Patty was awesome as well. I didn't know what to do and they were all great and super. American Home Shield is the best.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I filed a claim with AHS for the furnace of a rental home. I did it online but I spoke to the technician when the technician was there because the lady leasing the house got me in contact with him. Everything went perfect except that when you manage so much to save for a house their expectations are very high. Technician was great the way he performed but he couldn’t give me a better date about when he ordered the part and when he would come back and make the machine work.

    So the lady who leased on the house kept calling me. I said “Look, I don’t have an answer.” Then she would give me a timeframe. It’s different in your own house but when the person is paying rent to you they don’t want to wait. The fact of the matter was the delay of the part because the machine was old. The manufacturers are out of town. So I think they have to find a better way to keep us informed about it.

    The timeframe in between visits was about a couple of weeks or more. Usually they call somebody local and I know they sub-contract. And usually the local person would say “Okay, I’m going to come back in two, three or four days because I ordered the part from x and y or Amazon.” If you order a part, it’s just day or night shipment and you get it done ASAP. So overall the technician knew what he was doing. The technician found the problem right away. But between the time that he assessed then found the problem and the time he ordered the part it was too long.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    The toilet wouldn’t stop running and there was one night that it flooded my whole bathroom. It was filling up in the bowl and the water vibrated. I made it to where it won’t fill up all the way but it would still vibrate like it would feel the water was running through. And my water bill was about a $100. I submitted the claim to American Home Shield online. I found the link in the email that American Home Shield sent me monthly. I just clicked on the email and then the link to the website from there. The technicians were here right when they said they would. It was a two-hour window from 9 o’clock to 11 o’clock and they showed up at around 9:15.

    Our interaction was great and the techs were good dudes. I told them the problem and the tech said that he’ll take a look at it. After that, he explained what he did to fix it and said to give them a call if I have any other questions. Everything has been perfect since the repair. My experience with American Home Shield was great. I’ve had the coverage for about two years now and it was very valuable to have a warranty on my property because when I don’t know what to do and it might be an expensive fix, they got me covered. I would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    We had a crack in the toilet and the sink. And the contractor came two days after the claim was submitted. He made an assessment, submitted the pictures to American Home Shield and then they replaced the toilet two days later. It was very quick. My first experience with AHS was terrible, though, because of one of the techs who was sent out. But then, the second one has been fantastic. My mom has always used AHS as well and it’s been great. We’ll definitely recommend AHS. However, we live in El Centro so the people that they send out to houses is limited and it does affect the service.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My heat wasn’t working and kept cutting off. I recently happened to turn this barely on and off but it came to the point where it was really cold that it just wasn’t going above 57 degrees. It got really bad. The contractor assigned by American Home Shield called to set up the appointment. It was at 8:45 in the morning and I didn't remember to call them back until 7PM but they were here within an hour and had it fixed. I could not have been happier. But before that, the last time I tried to submit a claim, I stayed on hold for 45 minutes before I gave up and I had so many issues. They were changing to a new system and now, everything is fine.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I’ve had this policy because everything eventually breaks down. I’ve been loyal to American Home Shield and I pay it every month. But I think they avoid doing a replacement because of their money. I have a home that was built 30 years ago and the contractors come and do as little as possible. They keep repairing the same burners when they should replace the whole thing and every time they come out, it’s a $75 charge. It has always been that way and I’m lucky that my things don’t break. They did replace my microwave and oven a few years back. But they had no choice because they couldn’t get parts and repair it. They couldn't buy the same model anymore. Right now my refrigerator, which is 20 years old, is starting to leak and it is definitely going to go to pot. I’ll see how they respond to that.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    American Home Shield was great. I submitted a claim online when our air conditioner wasn't working then somebody sent me an email saying that I would receive an email from a vendor. The vendor called and said that someone would be coming in the next couple of days. The next day, they called and said that they would be here, and the technician was very professional. He looked at the air conditioner, said what the problem could be, troubleshot the thing and inspected the whole system. He thanked me for the opportunity to service then went on his way. We enjoyed having him. Since he did the work, the unit has worked out really good. American Home Shield did a good job. They give us security and peace of mind. Definitely get it.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    Our washing machine stopped working. We submitted the claim online for the first time and the washing machine was replaced. After about two weeks, the brand new washing machine just started acting weird and so we called American Home Shield and they sent Samsung out and got the problem fixed. The contractor found the problem and got it fixed. It was a great experience. I'm telling everybody I know that they should sign up with American Home Shield. We've only had them for a little more than a year now. Our house is seven years old and just all of a sudden started having different things. We've had three separate claims and they've come out and fixed them immediately. I've always resisted home warranties because I thought they're not worth the money but they are. American Home Shield has been really great to work with.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    The toilet wasn't flushing. I called American Home Shield to file a claim and that went great. The contractor from Up To Code Plumbing who went in was very nice and really friendly. My problem was also a no-brainer for him. And instead of just coming in and taking care of the problem, he also asked if I had anything else I had issues with.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    Our dishwasher was making a really loud noise. I submitted a claim online and the process was easy. The contractor who came out was great and very informative. He got the repair done at once and the dishwasher has been good since the repair. And he told us to give them a call if we have any more problems. American Home Shield is definitely worth it.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My microwave and dishwasher broke so I called to file a claim with American Home Shield. I spoke with their rep and it was a good experience. My interactions with the contractor were fine as well. He was helpful, professional and courteous. Everything is good and working perfectly since the repairs.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My dishwasher water was being backed up and I submitted a claim for it with American Home Shield online because it was easier and I’m always in front of the computer. I got a call right away within 10 minutes for scheduling the follow-up. The contractor that AHS sent was very informative and they knew what they were doing. It was a good experience. There was some issue in getting the appliance out for service though. The way it was installed previously, it was very hard to get it out of its place but since the repair, its performance has been good.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I called AHS for my washing machine. They assigned a company to me and that company contacted me and set up an appointment. The contractor came and saw what was needed to be done. A part had to be ordered and it took a while to come in, but the contractor came out, put the part in, and now everything's working fine.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I had a problem with the refrigerator and submitting the claim with American Home Shield was easy. They sent someone, but that person didn’t find the need to make the changes since he didn’t have the part and then he said there was no need, but we continued to have the problem so they had to send somebody else to fix it. The second contractor was able to get it fixed and everything is working very well now. It takes awhile before they are able to fix things because they have to send somebody who then sees they have to order a part. And then sometimes you have to wait for one or two weeks before they said that the part arrives. I've told friends that AHS is a good protection and that they should get it for them because in the end, AHS would fix the problem

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    I had a plumbing issue and when you got a blocked sewage, it affects your home. The contractor AHS sent came out that night. I submitted the claim that day so they were really prompt and the guy was really helpful. There was a lot of communication with the contractor. He showed me exactly what was wrong and why it was wrong. And he told me next time if it breaks I have to call him. I had nothing but a good experience with AHS.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My washer was spinning uncontrollably whenever we turned the machine on and the spin cycle. I called AHS to submit a claim and it was a little hard because it took a long time to get to somebody. However, the contractor was professional and knowledgeable. He came out here and assessed the situation. He didn't bring the part he needed so he had to order it. He then came back a week later and fixed it.

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    Beom,

    I would like to thank you for allowing American Home Shield to service your washer machine and replace the part that was needed to correct the malfunction. I hope that you continue to have a good experience.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    Two of the plugs in my electric box didn’t work. When I submitted a claim online, the AHS site was okay but they didn’t get back with me until I called them four months later. I submitted the claim in November. I had a new baby so it went to the holidays and my birthday and I just never got back with them to see why no one had come. So then I gave them a call and they apologized. What happened was that the company they had me was not in operation anymore. They made up for it, waived my $80 deductible and got someone out here.

    When the contractor arrived, our dealing was easy. He looked at everything and told me what he thought it was. He went up to the attic, fixed the problem then told me what he did. Overall, that was my first bad experience with AHS but they're not worse than the rest of the home insurance companies. Having a warranty is valuable and I use it as a tool for budgeting. If I need to budget home repairs, it's good because I pay every month but I don't have to pay a lot at once.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    There was no heat coming out of my furnace. I've heard from everybody that calling in is pretty hopeless with American Home Shield. So, I filed a claim online, which is a lot faster. Then somebody from American Home Shield sent an email stating that someone would get with me within 24 hours from some company out of Ohio which upset me to no end because Lexington is full of good people that would have come out and don’t even charge extra to work on a Sunday. So, I had to sit overnight with no heat as the contracting company came at about 9:30 Monday morning. Apparently, it's an Ohio company that has local representatives, but I've never heard of them before. And I've lived here 40 years. So, I was a little dubious going into it, but they did fine.

    The contractor was so nice. He checked the unit underneath the house and brought up the broken parts, showed it to me, said he had one of the parts on the truck and that he could get that replaced. And when he came into the house to check where the cold air returned, he put little booties on which I told him he didn’t have to, but he did it anyway. He was very considerate. They were in and out pretty fast, and it was firing up and it's been working fine. I would have liked American Home Shield to use somebody local that could have gotten to me that afternoon. Fortunately, my house didn’t get below about 58, but it was pretty cold that Sunday. Had it been the worst weather and had it happened in January, I could have been running around trying not to have my pipes freeze all night.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I had a broken refrigerator and I submitted my claim online. I've used the AHS site a few times. The contractor that they hired was Sears and that was horrible and it was a big fiasco with them. But through American Home Shield, they did everything they possibly could to fix the situation. But the freezer was broken for about a month. Somebody came out, they diagnosed what they thought was the problem, they ordered a part, the part showed up then nobody else ever showed up. I kept on getting canceled. My appointment would get dropped and they'd get rescheduled but nobody would ever show up.

    I came to find out by the time somebody actually showed up, it was probably a five-minute fix and none of the parts that they ordered had to be replaced. Through American Home Shield, everything that they did was great. The lady from AHS was on the phone with me and Sears to try and get the situation fixed. She did a great job and she definitely understood my frustrations. Now, the refrigerator is still working. Overall, AHS seems to be a pretty reasonable price.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I'm having the same problem with my AC as when I called American Home Shield to have it fixed before. I filed my claim over the phone and I got through to someone quickly. The contractor they sent seemed good and everything was fine. Overall, AHS responds fast and doesn't give me a problem.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We couldn't get water out of our refrigerator and I called American Home Warranty. The reps were very pleasant and put our order in. We then heard within a day from the company that they had contracted with to come out. The contractor replaced the heater to keep the line but that didn't work. He thought it was a faulty part so he replaced it again. He had to be creative but now we have cold water so we're perfectly happy.

    We also filed a claim online for our air conditioner that was making a lot of noise. I got into my account and it asked me if I wanted to submit a work order. I then filled out which appliance I was submitting a claim for and then they made me pay my $75 fee upfront. In the past, we've had a warranty on our home and we got fly-by-night kind of people working on our stuff. It never panned out very well. But AHS has been very upfront with getting people and they seem to have hired really good people. They're worth it.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My refrigerator was leaking, so I called American Home Shield. They took my name and number, and then they sent someone out. The contractor was great and on time. He was very nice, and he got the job done quickly. American Home Shield did a good job. It was fast and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We bought the home in December and the previous owner told us something was wrong with the AC unit. He did not know what it was but he had fixed it several times and he was tired of jacking with it. That was one of the reasons why they purchased our American Home Shield. They knew that would need to be fixed. I submitted a claim online through my account with American Home Shield. Then I got an email in 30 minutes telling me they had already sent the information over to Ausco Air and that someone would be in touch with me shortly. Ausco Air reached out to me the very next day and we scheduled for Randy to come out and take a look at what was going on to see exactly what was wrong with that particular unit.

    He was very professional and he explained everything to us once he figured everything out. He was even puzzled why the previous people who came out and looked at the unit didn't see what was wrong because he found the problem quickly after going up into the attic. He explained that the compressor kept burning out because they didn't put the correct part. Apparently, it was a three-ton system and they put a compressor that could only handle a two-ton system. So when you're running it in the heat of the summer, it would burn out because it can't keep up with the load.

    Randy had to speak to American Home Shield first to see what would be covered. Then he also had to order a part because this house was built in the '80's so he also said a lot of the parts that were up in the attic needed to be replaced with newer and better things because they were way out-of-date and out of code. When American Home Shield got all the information, they called me and left a really long message about codes and how much they would cover for each code violation. It was very detailed.

    They replaced the coils, the ducting and another part that was not cheap. It's essentially a brand new system up in the attic aside from the outer parts and the fan. The fan was still fine and it didn't need to be replaced but Randy said it might eventually because it's old. I've been pleased with American Home Shield so far and hopefully that continues to be a trend. We had never used our service before and we were a bit skeptical that it would be worse than the $800. But it has basically paid for itself at this point. If we had paid out of our pocket, we were told it would be like five to six grand. We only paid $1,150 out of that, which it still not cheap-cheap but it was way cheaper than it would've been.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I’ve been with American Home Shield for four years and every time I need them, they’re there. I submitted a claim for my hot water heater. The contractor that they sent was very nice. He said, “I got to order all these parts because it’s an old hot water heater.” So, he had to order the new pieces to join the pipe and he said as soon they have that, they will replace it. I’m very satisfied with AHS. It’s the best thing to have. You also don’t have to worry about having a big payment that’s one time. I recommend all my friends to AHS and my sister is with them too.

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    Hello, Carmen. We are so pleased to hear that your service requests have all gone as they should. Thank you for allowing us to Shield your home.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My kitchen lights went out and I had to call American Home Shield for them to fix it. The reps took the information I needed and sent me right back to the people that needed to come to my house. Then, the contractors came and fixed it. It has been working great since they fixed it. And AHS has been good and I've had no issues with the things that they had to had fixed over the time. I have recommended them.

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    Hi Kimberely,

    I would like to thank you for being a customer of American Home Shield and leaving such good feedback about your most recent experience to have your kitchen lights repaired. Also, word of mouth can go a long way, so we would like to thank you for the recommendations as well!

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    The realtor who sold me the house bought me this American Home Shield home warranty for a year. And she told me that if I could arrange for my re-keying through them, it’ll be cheaper and that’s what I did. Everything went fine with submitting the claim, and the guy showed up like he was supposed to. He was lost, but it was okay. He did his job and he was very efficient. He said that he only brought one key so he needed to go back to his shop and get some more keys. I wasn’t living in the house and I just had to go there and meet him. He said that he'll be back in 45 minutes while I might run out and do an errand so we had an arrangement where he could go into the garage, in the people door, and just leave the keys in the garage. And then when he leaves, he would lock the door but he wouldn’t be able to lock the deadbolt.

    So I went off and did my errands. I came back in about a half hour and he hadn’t come back. I waited for about half an hour. So now, it’s been an hour and a half, and he never came. And I had another appointment I had to go through so I had to leave. I live about 30 miles from there, and my children lived closer. I asked my children to go to the house that night and see if the keys were there. They went and they said the keys weren’t there. The guy hasn’t called me or anything.

    The next day, I had to go back to the house for something else. It was in the morning because I had an appointment with somebody else who was going to do something. And the keys still weren’t there. I called him when I left the house that day when he hadn’t been there. I got a machine and I left a message. That night when my children said the keys were not there, I called him as well. He never responded to me. So when I got to the house the next morning and the keys were still not there, I called him again. And that time, I got a person. They said they will come in a half-hour. And they did come about noon with the rest of the keys. He had me try them out and gave them to me and then he left.

    He could have called and told me that he hasn’t forgotten me and he was going to make good on it. I don’t know this guy from anywhere and now he’s running around Eugene with a bunch of my house keys. I’m almost 80 years old so I’m a little paranoid. It all worked out okay but the process was just a little frustrating. And that wasn’t really American Home Shield's fault. It was the guy's fault. Everything as far as American Home Shield was concerned, they did what they were supposed to do.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    Every time we've had a claim with American Home Shield, it has gone pretty smoothly. Recently we submitted a claim online for our washing machine and it was easy to do. Someone came out and did the repairs. He said the machine was old and it has a little bit longer to last and eventually would need to be replaced. But it seems to be working okay. The technician is from Accord Appliance and they've come out a couple of times for different appliances, and they're fine. I've recommended AHS to other people. I've told them what we have and that we've used it for different things, so it's paid for itself.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I filed a refrigerator claim but the people who came out said that American Home Shield probably won’t fix it. The fan still works but it was really loud. It sounded like a jet engine. They said that since it's not broken, they can't do anything about it. I asked them to put in the claim or at least ask American Home Shield if they would try to fix the fan. And he said he would try to submit a request to have it switched out but I guess they never did. I never got a call about it.

    But this was my first claim that wasn’t fixed. Others were and it’s usually the same contractors that come for the appliances. They've checked with the dishwasher, the microwave, the refrigerator and the washing machine, and they’ve been pretty nice. All of my claims had been submitted online and most of the time, the technician gets here either the next day or the day after. If I put in the claim the morning, I usually get a call that day to schedule the service for the next day or the next coming couple of days.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    American Home Shield was absolutely awesome. They were very efficient, professional, and kind.

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    American Home Shield Company Information

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

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