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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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    Tech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    Our experience with American Home Shield was well. The technician that came was very helpful with the process and worked through American Home Shield. The appliance worked fine since then.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I called American Home Shield to file claims for my gas oven in which the broiler wasn’t working and for an icemaker that was shooting off too much ice. The first rep tried to get GE appliance for me because all my appliances are General Electric and I had such good service with GE repair. She tried three times to get through to them. A tech named Joey came in about 10 days and he was fantastic. He fixed the broiler and the icemaker. He was very informative and I was very pleased.

    However, I had to call them back though because the oven wouldn't heat during that time. The tech came out again and changed a part that was needed to start the flame. It was covered under the 60-day recall with AHS, so we didn’t pay any additional fee for the contractor to come out a second time. AHS has been great. We've had them for about 5 years now and I did an Excel spreadsheet of all the times they've come to our house. What it actually cost us for AHS service calls and the amount of repair that it would have cost us had we not have AHS and the savings was unbelievable. In the last two years, AHS has improved tremendously. We've already referred friends to AHS. My husband's cousin and his wife who live in the state of Wisconsin took it out on our recommendation. We also referred it to another friend who also took it out.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    The air conditioner stopped working and AHS fixed it. Submitting the claim was easy. I posted it online and a representative called me and set up the appointment. The contractors had to come back for a second visit because at first, they thought it was just a burned wire. But after fixing that, it burned out again. They realized something was causing the wire to burn out. But they were rather quick and everything's great. AHS is worth it rather than paying for a maintenance guy.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My refrigerator has a panel on the front that gives the ice and it also has a screen where we can put in photographs with a USB port. That had burned out but we didn’t know what was wrong with it. I contacted American Home Shield and within 24 hours, we had a phone call from the plumber. He came out and looked at it. He determined that it needed to be replaced but it had to be ordered which he did. And in about a week, it was in. He came in and put it in and all was done. We’re in a new home and we’ve contacted them three times and in all times, it’s been a plumbing problem and we’ve had excellent response and service. So, I would highly recommend AHS. I've also gone through their online process of filing claims and it's been very easy. I’m very satisfied with it.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I recently submitted a claim online for my tub that was starting up and my washing machine or plumbing. American Home Shield’s website was very simple and very user-friendly. It was excellent. Both gentlemen who came out were very professional and gave me a lot of information. They fixed both problems on the same day and I haven't had any problems since. I would recommend the plumbers to anybody. Those guys were really good. Even the calls were fine when they called to follow up. I've told a few of my friends, the ones that are homeowners, about AHS and hopefully, they could be looking into it.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    When I call to submit a claim, the reps at AHS are very helpful and polite. I was without a washer for a few days, but it was taken care of as soon as possible. AHS is very good. I've always suggested them to anyone I know.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My coverage with American Home Shield's competitor still hasn’t expired, but I got so fed up with them and I signed up with American Home Shield. Upfront, it was a bit expensive but it's worth it. Also, we didn’t add the appliances when we signed up because they are all brand new appliances and we have manufacturer's warranty the first year. Then sometime during the summer, we will add the kitchen appliances. I've been with American Home Shield for a few months now and it's pretty easy to submit a claim. I've always done it by phone and the wait time has been a few minutes.

    Our air conditioner drain was not working but it wasn’t very serious. It was something that had been fixed before and my wife was shown how to drain it so that got fixed. But the first time the repairman came out from American Home Shield, he said the drain was clogged again. He blew it out then a couple of weeks later, another guy came out. He said it was the exact same problem but there was something that was not done about the corner of the plastic pipe. It should have been reconstructed in a different way. Apparently, my wife was draining the pipe but the drain itself wasn’t pumping in the turning part of the drain. So the tech rebuilt the turn in the drain and ever since then, the drain has been fine.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Joel,

    I am glad to hear that we have gained you as a customer and been able to offer great services to you. It is always a plus when we have knowledgeable contractors service our homeowners. I am glad the technician was able to find the root of the problem and rebuilt the turn in the drain. I hope that you continue to enjoy your home warranty.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We had a problem with plumbing. We made the appointment online and got a call back within an hour. And the claim was taken care of very well and very easily. My brother was the one who interacted with the contractor and he said everything went well. The plumbing has been great since the repair. Overall, it was a good experience with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My microwave wasn’t working, so I called American Home Shield. When I submitted my claim, my interaction with the rep was fine and he said they'd get right on it. I had a prompt callback from a place that sent a workman out here because the microwave is built-in. The workman was an expert and he walked over to the microwave, hooked up a little instrument to it, and then he told me what was wrong. He said he had to go out to the car to get a part, then he went out and got it. He came back in, changed the part, and lickitty split, he was gone.

    It was interesting how things all came together because it was going to be another week before my policy with American Home Shield ran out and I had forgotten that the microwave might be covered by the policy. I was up for renewal of my policy and my experience with that claim convinced me that the policy was worth it. So, not only did they fix the problem, but they also called back because I said I wanted to wait and see, and I renewed my policy with American Home Shield. It was a very satisfactory experience and I was very happy.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My heating unit stopped working and it has to be replaced ultimately. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and it was very easy. Everything that I needed to do was pretty much spelled out for me online. When I called the rep dealt with me wonderfully and was able to explain everything about the whole process to me and worked with me throughout the whole process. The contractor that they sent was very willing to work with me even on the issues that were not covered by American Home Shield. They were willing to help me out because at the end of the day the part that was not covered by American Home Shield was a pretty hefty expense and they were able to help me out.

    Everything worked out well and I have heat since then. I always tell my friends that own homes that they definitely need American Home Shield. I had a friend of mine who had an issue two months ago and I asked him if he had even heard about it and he hadn't. I told him that if he had it, that issue that he had would have been covered. So immediately he went out and purchased a plan from them. He's happy now that he has that security that if something like that ever happens again he'll be covered.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We made a claim with American Home Shield for the dishwasher and they fixed it. We submitted the claim on the phone and they came out well. The contractors were very nice, they came out quickly and the dishwasher has been working since the repair. The rubber on the dishwasher's door needed to be replaced and the contractor put it in there but it was hard to close the dishwasher door. The contractor said it would be that way for a while and will be loosened up as the dishwasher was used. We have it as a rental and they haven’t complained about it, so it’s okay.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    Our plumbing was overflowing so we called AHS to send someone out and take look at it and it took them three days to get someone out here. The contractor who came was good, but he wasn't able to fix the issue. He unstuffed everything but the leak is still there. I was terrified of the leak going down to the basement. We submitted the revisit over the weekend and somebody will be coming out today. I would recommend AHS. I see where somebody would benefit from them.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My wife called American Home Shield over the phone to submit a claim for a clogged drain. They took care of my problem with no problem whatsoever. The guy they sent was able to make it come open. Moreover, they've been out here more than once to fix things up. They have also worked on my air conditioner, two or three times The contractors have sent were friendly and cleaned up their mess. AHS has done right by me for everything, so far.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    The heat on the air conditioner went out. My claim with AHS went really well. It was my first time doing it so I called in and then they got me to do it online. The website was easy to navigate. There was one holdout with the refrigerator parts, but everything went well and I was completely satisfied. They fixed it and did a good job. When my American Home Shield runs out, I'll go sign up for more. I would tell a friend that it's an easy process, everything's real quick and I wouldn't go anywhere else.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    The only thing that I got great results was for my oven. I was very appreciative of what Mike did because he came back. He was very professional. He took care of the problem and made sure the oven was working right. Right now, I am waiting for American Home Shield to come and check my water heater. I originally called to cancel but the lady talked me into not canceling and they would send somebody else out.

    I called American Home Shield and told them what I needed. It took a couple of days for somebody to come and check it out. I have used American Home Shield three times with my water heater and plumbing. They came and fixed my plumbing and then the guy that came out did my hot water heater. He said that they would be able to replace it but they wouldn't be able to update what needed to be updated. He pushed a button and then it came on. I paid $75 for them to come out and push a button.

    They sent another guy and he didn’t even try to do anything. I told him what the first guy said because he did not have the equipment that was strong enough to unstop my toilet. I was unhappy with the second plumber because he didn't even try. He just went by what the first guy had said. He just said that there wasn’t anything to do. I was happy with the first one because he at least tried to unclog it. His strong equipment was on back order and he was waiting for it to come in. My plumbing is still stopped up. My water heater is still not working. I've tried to contact the company for the water heater and I have not got anybody back. I left a voicemail but nobody has returned my calls. I am disappointed.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We had two light fixtures that weren’t coming on and an electrical outlet wasn’t working. The electrical company that American Home Shield sent out came a day early, which was surprising but that was fair. It was a simple fix. There was a light switch that was having to be pushed in and the guy fixed it quickly and went on his way. Also, we had a conversation with him and it made me feel comfortable. Everything's excellent and working perfectly.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I was very pleased with the service done by American Home Shield. I would recommend them. My dryer wasn't working so I called them and it was automated. They said someone will contact us. And then the technician called later that evening. They sent an email and then called the next morning. He came, fixed it, and went on his way. The technician who came out was very professional. He was on time and was very polite and proper.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    For some reason, the water didn't dispense from the water dispenser and it was stuck. I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online and it was easy. The reps were really nice when I talked with them over the phone. The contractor was nice too. It looked like they were experts and they really knew what they were doing. They just changed the whole pipe and they fixed the problem in less than half an hour, and the performance has been excellent since the repair. Also, they were clean and they cleaned up after they finished with their work. So far, my experience with American Home Shield has been good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate you taking time to share your experience with AHS. I'm glad that we were able to successfully service your warranty needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We had a leak at the pool and the pool heater caught on fire. I went online to file a claim and the process was good. However, I would prefer to be able to put some explanation. Other than that, American Home Shield sent a contractor who had been out before that did a great job and were very professional. I also liked that they not only sent a text message but also an email to let me know they were coming. They were very good about keeping me in the loop and everything has been okay now since the repair. It was a great experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning Tommy,

    Thank you for your feedback about the pool repairs that our technician completed. I hope that you encounter many more great experiences with American Home Shield.

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    Claims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We had a boiler worked on and the claim was pretty easy to submit to AHS because you can do it online and you don’t have to wait. The contractors also have been okay. However, AHS has cost me some damage as far as with client relationships. I use the warranty on a vacation rental home where I didn’t have heat for a period of time when I had people staying there and it was very cold outside. It took time because of their process. There was another time where I had a hot water heater go out and they had to get a second quote. I had to put people on a hotel as a result because AHS' claims process was taking so long. I had a guy who could fix it and he was ready, but AHS wanted the second quote and it was unreasonably delayed. AHS does some good, but for remote areas or areas where the cost of living is a little bit higher and the cost of maintenance people as a result is a little higher as well, they have issues.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I go online to submit a claim to American Home Shield as it is easier and faster. I had two claims. One issue was an inspection of the electrical and the contractor explained why it happens over time. There wasn’t a repair but I was satisfied with his answers on it. The other claim was a microwave repair. The contractor made a few trips on the same day so it seemed like they were really trying to resolve my issue in a timely manner. I usually meal prep for the week and it’s not fun if I can’t just pop something in the microwave and heat the meal up.

    I was very satisfied with the contractors and the prompt service that I received. It will be two years that I’m with American Home Shield. I have coworkers who told me that AHS was horrible and their issues were major that they fell through which had more effect on why they changed companies. I’ve used AHS services three times and I’ve never had any problems.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    The heater in our rent-out wasn't working. I contacted AHS and they responded in a reasonable amount of time. One thing with them, however, is that when you call them, you have to wait a long time. Also, the price doesn’t go down as you continue the service. If you start a new contract, it seems like the price would be cheaper as compared to when you're a loyal customer. Still, I would recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi, James. Thank you for allowing us to Shield your rental property. We have made huge strides in staffing our call centers. The hold time issue is hopefully a thing of the past.

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    Claims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My heater wasn’t working and it took me less than five minutes to submit the claim with American Home Shield online. Their website was very user-friendly. I turned the claim in on December 31st and the contractor came on January 1st and got it fixed the same day, and we had heat again. It was awesome and the heater still worked perfectly since the repair.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy to hear that we were able provide great service in a timely manner. It means the world to us that you would take time to share your experience with AHS. Thank YOU! Have a beautiful weekend.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My heating unit would not come on and the pilot light was out. I called American Home Shield and the rep I spoke with was all professional and straight to the point. Then, the contractor that came out was very nice. He introduced himself as a representative of the company he was with and the level of his customer service was excellent. He got the unit up and running again and it has been working good since then. It’s an older unit and had a few issues along the way. But so far, it’s still going. It also needed some other stuff done to it and got a real thorough cleaning when they came for the call. Then they relit the pilot light.

    Other than that, American Home Shield has been good for me because they came when I needed them to and their deductible has been a little bit cheaper than it would have been to call up a heating and cooling person or a plumber. But none of the people that responded to my service calls were local to Vicksburg area and we have a lot of good heating and cooling as well as plumbing companies here. The contractors that AHS sent out always came from the other side of Jackson which is 40-50 miles away from me and I don't understand that.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I called AHS for a backup and a leak, and a company came out the same day. However, that company left without completing the job. AHS then sent someone else but I waited two days before somebody called me and told me that they were coming out. Those people then came out and they were able to stop the leak. However, they told me that the backup was caused by something that is not covered by the contract, and I'm still waiting for it to be fixed.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    My daughter filed a claim for the AC with American Home Shield. She resides in the house down there in Florida and she filed the claim online, which was how I showed her. She said that the people were wonderful and they did a good job.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I called American Home Shield and made the appointment for our air conditioner. They told me I could pay the person who fixed the unit and I paid them. Unfortunately, I might have made a mistake and paid cash because I was in a hurry. They never reported to AHS and I called American Home Shield why I kept getting the bill. American Home Shield then called them and said, “Oh, it was paid." But their accounting department never followed through and followed the paperwork that it was paid. I'm out $75 because their accounting department or their provider could not get their act together and report the payment. And when something else came up wrong, I couldn’t get any service until I pay the $75.

    I ended up having to pay the bill so I could get service on something else in the house and I'm out $75 because AHS doesn't know how to do proper claims. They don’t train their employees properly to fill out the proper paperwork so the claim can be sealed and done. And their clients still get bills saying, “You owe money, you owe money, you owe money,” which then affects the client's credit. Also, that repairman didn’t get the job the done. He just temporarily did a stop-gap fix and went on his way. It came undone after the 90 days when the warranty was up. So, I had to do another claim for the air conditioner and the next guy took over and fixed it. Their providers are a little shoddy also.

    When we first bought the house and got the warranty, it was the first one that was messed up and everybody was full of excuses. And to my understanding talking to other clients of American Home Shield, it's a regular thing. Also, I'm not completely dissatisfied because they have a good electrician because I've had three other calls. But I don’t think I'd really want to say, “Hey, they're great,” anymore because they screwed me out with $75.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    We called AHS for our AC. The contractor they sent came very promptly and were terrific. The issue turned out to be nothing much. From the constant vibrations, some of the screws that covered the top had been shaken off. They then replaced the screws in two minutes. So far, we have had minor things, like the microwave. Bottom line, we have been happy with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I would recommend American Home Shield. Recently, they fixed my washer. I submitted my claim through email and within three days they responded. The contractor gave me a call and said he was coming in. He even asked what time I'm going to be available. And then he showed up on time and went to fix the washer and it only took them a couple of hours to fix it, which is great. In addition he was knowledgeable and friendly. He explained the problem, like what's wrong with the washer. Since the repair the washer is performing great.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    Day 1 (3/23/2018) After checking Google pop up ratings, I thought they are one of the best. How wrong was I? After I signed up and made a payment, the lady on the phone started rattling about policy not covering existing conditions, manufacturer defects, etc. How am I supposed to know existing condition or not? Who is going to decide it is an existing condition? I realized that this is a bad deal from the beginning. A little late to cancel on Friday evening as they are on central time zone.

    Day 2 (3/26/2018) I decided to call and asked them to cancel my contract within 30 days as stated on the contract. The guy on the phone said that some problem with their system and he couldn’t confirm that it has been canceled. He gave me a number to call the next day to confirm about cancelation. This is Monday evening. Day 3 (3/27/2018) I called the next day morning and asked about confirmation, the guy on the phone started a sale pitch; I told him that I don’t have time to listen to his sale pitch and I already decided and asked him to send me a confirmation about cancelation. He said that I will get a confirmation email within 24 hours.

    Day 4 (3/28/2018) The number they initially gave me (800) 858-1922 is always busy and couldn’t get through. How convenient to avoid your unhappy customers? So I called their main number. The lady said that the contract was canceled yesterday (3/27/2018). I said that I need my email confirmation. She said that they are old school and they sent out a letter yesterday. WOW! They have my information and emailed me about my contract before. Now they are saying that they can’t do email confirmation? Is that a delay tactic to trap you in the 30 days cancelation policy? Whenever I call, they confirm my name, address, email and phone number but they can’t use them? I will update if I receive a letter.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Stephen. I can definitely understand your concerns regarding items and systems being covered. I do wish that someone could have gone over the policy in better detail with you. I do see that your policy was canceled on March 29th, three days after your request was placed. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to confirm this information.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    We've had American Home Shield for several years now. Sometimes we've had very bad experiences with them and we don't want to be bothered with them. There was a leak in the faucet of my sink and there was also another incident. They've been out here three times for the furnace. We've had a lot of problems and they apparently, according to the renter, didn't resolve the problem.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    If I could give this company 0 stars I would. I have been with American Home Shield for over 10 yrs. Lately in the last 3 yrs the service sucks. I have a broken toilet since October 2017, AHS sent a company out, 3 times and the problem hasn't been resolved. Thank God I have other bathrooms to use. AHS has been giving me the runaround for months. I have been calling and always someone was suppose to me back.

    This has been going on since Oct 2017, and still a broken toilet to this day. Not only is my toilet is broken... my central air unit has been broken also. I had to cover $1600 to get a coil replaced. This is on top of paying the numerous service request fee, due to the Freon kept leaking out. AHS only covers 10.00. I am writing this review, because I feel like a homeowner, I have no money to waste on a company that doesn't care about the consumers that keep them in business. I am a single mother, and the reason I purchased this plan so I can have someone to fix repairs without repeated problems.

    I trusted AHS to provide contractors that know what they are doing, and not shabby work. This a fair warning to anyone trying to get a warranty with this company, you might not get what you pay for. I have decided to save my money, in a separate account just for home repairs. The money I gave AHS for service fees and monthly charges over the last 10 yrs, I could had a new bathroom with all new plumbing by now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Patricia. We appreciate your patronage over the years and definitely care about you and your home. We will have a Social Media Specialist reach out to you in regards to your concerns about the service that you are receiving.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    If you are looking for a home warranty company that will provide peace of mind if unexpected things happen to your home, sadly American Home Shield is not the answer. Do yourself a favor and find another home warranty company! I’ve dealt with American Home Shield for nearly a month trying to get a refrigerator fixed at my home and it still has yet to be resolved. They hire Sears to perform the service on my refrigerator, however after three visits to the home and two delays waiting for parts, AHS is unwilling to just replace the appliance. When you call AHS, they give you excuse after excuse why it hasn’t been completed, the customer service reps ask you why you are calling and not the property manager!

    Let that sink in... A customer service rep of a company I currently pay money towards is asking me the customer why I’m calling about my home and not the property manager! Are you kidding me! On other calls, the customer service rep refuses to send my calls to a supervisor, even after repeated attempts to escalate this issue. AHS does not care to maintain your home, but simply is looking for your money and cheap fixes to problems. STAY AWAY! Do yourself a favor and steer clear of this company. Home Advisor is free and does not charge you a monthly fee and a service call charge every time they come to your home.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    When I tried to get a hold of American Hold Shield the first time, they were terrible. I almost canceled it. I had a water issue, which was even worse, and I was on hold for two and a half hours. Then a recording said that they were experiencing high volume and they were going to call me back so I went online. And they said that someone will contact me within 24 hours. But I needed water since I have a fire sprinkler system built in the house, and without the pressure tank, I got no water anywhere so I couldn't wait. I had a plumbing company fix it, which cost me $2500.

    When I called them after the first event the next day, they told me that I didn't contact them. I told them that I did it online and they even sent me a message saying somebody will contact me. But they didn't want to hear it. The second time, my main circuit board for my heating air conditioner wasn't working properly. While I could have fixed it myself since I know enough about air conditioners and heaters and I even knew it was the circuit board, I still submitted a claim and the guy fixed it.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    American Home Shield is top-shelf. My wife works at the McCarran and she has a couple of guys down there that told her she needed to invest in home warranty insurance and we did. AHS is one of the best insurances we’ve ever bought. Our experience and their customer service have been great. They came and fixed two repairs and they did it in a timely fashion and made it happen. I submitted the claims right over the phone and I had a couple of hiccups. I just gave them the policy number and let them know. The easy thing is, when I let them know what it is, they'll give me a claim number. Once they give me the work order number, they'll let me know exactly who’s going to do the work. I would wait about ten minutes, call the company and let them know exactly what happened.

    They let their field person bring the part with them and then, they don’t have to make a run. They can at least bring a couple of things with them and they can possibly fix it right there and then. The last two times, it was the hot water heater. When I let the secretary know, she said she'd let the guy know. Instead of putting me off until the next day, the guy was in the neighborhood. They told him exactly what’s going on. I gave him a heads up and let him know what it was over the phone. He said that I saved him a lot of time instead of coming over. He said he would get back to the office to snatch the part. He came by and sure enough, he had the thermocouple with him.

    He broke the whole thing down and took him about an hour to get me up and running. No gas leaks, fired the hot water heater up and he was done. Some people may not be knowledgeable like that, but I helped him out. It’s a hook up for the people that come out here. It saves them money for him having to run around an extra hour and that some people don’t know the field. The house is 23 years old and we just bought all brand-new equipment. We bought a brand-new stainless steel refrigerator two years ago, a brand-new front-load washing machine and a dryer. That has about ten years on it, but the main ticket items are the air-conditioner and the heater.

    For insurance purposes, AHS is the way to go and the guys down at work, they swear by it. At McCarran Airport, they say that AHS is the best insurance we can get. Whoever American Home Shield hires, they’re qualified, they guarantee their work and the people don’t give you the runaround. They get the job done and they’re very professional about what they do. They said it’s worth the weight in gold. They also said that even if you have to pay the $41 a month and you don’t use it for a year, if one of the big ticket items fails on you, they will come, back it up and take care of it. No questions asked and you’ll be on your way so, it was a great investment.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wow! Thanks Dave. We appreciate you taking time to share your experience. We look forward to handling your warranty needs. Have an amazing week.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I had an issue with my garbage disposal. I filed the claim online and it was easy for me to navigate through American Home Shield's website. The contractor they sent was professional and on time. Moreover, they were able to fix the garbage disposal and it’s now working perfectly, which improved our day-to-day operations. I would use them again if I could.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    We were having trouble with the garage door opener with the remote control on one side and my wife asked American Home Shield to have someone repair it and also to realign the door because it was coming down not flat. And they failed to correct the alignment but they corrected the remote control function. The process was very efficient as far as submitting the claim. However, we are not very pleased with some of the subcontractors. And not all of them, but the quality of some of the subcontractors are below par in my view.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    During the time when it was extremely cold our heater would kick on but it wouldn't get hot. I called American Home Shield and they were prompt. Their rep located a serviceman and within 24 hours I had a call and they said that the serviceman was heading this way. Our dealing with the serviceman was very pleasant. We were asked what we thought the problem was and since my husband knew more about that stuff than I do he talked to him and told him what he suspected. They weren't here very long. He knew what the problem was and ordered a part. And sure enough that was it. They came and replaced the part and it has been working great since then.

    American Home Shield has trouble finding people that will come out in our area. And we're always real satisfied with how prompt they are in trying to accommodate us. We have two children that moved recently and we told them that it would be a good idea if they should get that policy. It's comforting to know that when the man of the house isn't around and something goes wrong you can pick up the phone and call American Home Shield and they're going to come and fix the problem.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    AHS is an excellent home warranty company. I've never had any issue whenever I call and it hasn't been a long wait when they've needed to come out and get stuff fixed. I had an issue with the garbage disposal as there was a leak. I submitted a claim over the phone and the contractor came out and checked it. He ended up replacing the garbage disposal. He did a good job and it only took about 20 minutes to do that. He was clean and had the area cleaned up neat. He was very professional, thorough and he answered all of our questions.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    When I had turned on my unit one morning I had it set on 74 but it wasn't heating. It was 69 degrees in the house at that time. So I called American Home Shield's 800 number and they were quick and gave me a confirmation number. Then the contractor came out the next day. He said that he ran it but he couldn’t find anything wrong with it. So everything was good. The contractor said that if my unit starts acting up again we can give him a callback and they will come back. It’s been working fine ever since. If friends would ask about American Home Shield I'd tell them it's the best thing they can get. I worked for a couple of insurance and one older lady I've insured wanted to know what I could recommend for her appliances for normal wear and tear. I gave AHS' number to her.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    It was a nightmare with AHS. The heater was disconnected because it was leaking to the pool and AHS said they might cover that and they would send somebody out. They sent somebody out and they said, “It’s disconnected. How can we test this?” And I said I paid the pool people to disconnect it ‘cause it was leaking. Then they said if I could pay the pool people to connect it back and then AHS would come back. I said okay.

    I forgot that I already paid the hundred dollars to American Home Shield to come out and I said, “This may work out well. He was so nice. He didn’t even charge me.” Then I saw my email and of course he charged me, so I paid him a hundred dollars. I forgot it was a hundred for the pool people to come out. So, he wanted me to have the pool people come out just to connect it and he would test it and I said, “No. Thank you.” Hundred dollars here and there, and a hundred back, and then a hundred again, and see if they could fix it? No, I’m not gonna do that back and forth. I paid 600 and something that year and nothing worked out.

    But I thought everybody and the guy that came out were nice. And I think if they had told me in the beginning that it had to be connected for them to come back, I would’ve understood that. But I still don’t know how you do that in a timely way. There was poor communication. You have to have the pool people here to disconnect it and then for Home Shield to show up right then or you’ll have a problem with it leaking. I don’t think that’s so good. I guess that could be bad for anything, a water heater, or a stove.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Sue Ann. I apologize that your pool heater issue was not resolved. I am curious if the representative that placed your work order was made aware that your heater was not connected. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    We filed a claim for the furnace recently because it just didn't work. When the technician came, he disassembled the furnace and said that it needed to be replaced. So, we submitted all of the paperwork and photos to American Home Shield and they agreed that the furnace had to be replaced. But what they were asking us to pay was what I would have to pay anywhere else to get a complete new system. So, we called them and told them that if a new system costs $2,200 and they were asking me to pay $1,900, the benefit of $300 is completely useless. Why would I pay for insurance for almost $75 per month, plus a $75 basic fee, and then have to pay all of that stuff? The benefit is less than $150 and that's ridiculous.

    They said that we could go to whomever we wanted and there was a cash-out option. This was completely stupid, in my opinion, and we told them to do that. But the cash out option they offered was close to $450 only. They said that they have an agreement with the contractors or the technicians, where they have a special pricing which is what they were giving us. And then, most of the cost of the things that will not be covered by the home insurance is charged to the customer. So they were saying that it was either I pay $1,900 or I get $450 and it's my problem. But either option wouldn't be able to solve my problem, so I was completely dissatisfied. We went thereon for a couple of months and then we just canceled the whole thing.

    I used American Home Shield only a couple of times, and half of the time, it was a smooth experience. The other half was a time-consuming, multiple-call experience, where I had to keep calling any contractor for a second opinion. It was very bad, so in the end, we decided to not continue with it because it was more painful than really helping us. We have been with American Home Shield since January 2015 and I'm surprised our experience with them lasted that long. I am definitely not recommending them.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My water heater malfunctioned one month ago. Submitting the claim to AHS was nice and easy. There was good communication with the contractor as well. I’m mechanically inclined and I can tell when someone’s not doing a good job, but he did nice and was detail-oriented, which I liked. The heater was replaced. However, I did not appreciate having to wait over the weekend to get a water heater that was down at Lowe’s. A family of four, having to go through five days without hot water, I don’t think it was acceptable. AHS should have different systems in place to prevent a family being without hot water for four days. Also, all the follow-up was annoying.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I had an electric issue last summer and recently, I've had a garage door spring that was broken. I'm a realtor so I have a relationship with the representative so I just called her and she called it in for me. The garage door guy was great. I tried to file a claim for my dryer today because it stopped heating. In the policies I sell to my clients, they all have the coverage so I assumed that I have that same coverage. However, it wasn't clear that the dryer wasn't covered under my policy and I wished it was. So when I got to make a claim, they told me that I am under the old policy and they only want to renew me because I had made a previous claim. I had exceeded their dollar limit so I wasn’t a possible client anymore and they weren’t going to renew me.

    Because I sold a lot of the policies every year, the rep got me involved and got American Home Shield to make an exception and cover me but I didn’t know that that exception wasn’t the same coverage that I'm currently selling to my clients. So now, I'm left to go buy a new dryer. I understand there are no perfect warranties out there.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I made a claim over the phone with American Home Shield for the furnace. Whenever I called them, my experience was good, as well as the timeframe for the contractor to come out here. The contractor was really pleasant and a really nice guy. He looked everything over and told me exactly what was going on before he even did any work. And the furnace has been wonderful since.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I couldn't get my garage door to open up. I submitted a claim with American Home Shield via phone and my interaction with the claims representative was very good and I got my job done. The person explained to me that I may have a problem in them reimbursing me or for them to cover the charges until the person from the garage door opening, Mr. Garage Door, looks at the problem to see what it was. It turned out it was a broken spring. It took about 24 hours for a technician to come out here and he was very good and very professional. He knew exactly what to do and he had it fixed in a short period of time. Everything has been good since the repair.

    I am very satisfied with American Home Shield. However, it's something that my wife and I are debating whether or not we want to continue it since they raised the fee for the technician to come to the house. I don't know if we truly benefit from that because the fee is almost as much as what they charge if I want to get something fixed. Nonetheless, I'd tell my friends that it's a good service if you had a major problem done to your house. But for any appliance repair or such as this garage door opener problem, I don't see the big savings in it.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My dishwasher was not cleaning the top and the motor had gone bad. I filed the claim on the phone for American Home Shield and my interaction with the rep was fine. I usually call any time after 10:30 at night so I don't have to wait a long time on hold. The contractor who was sent out was the best. He walked me through the process then fixed it and rolled out. He taught me what was going on and he kept me informed. And my dishwasher has been working like new since the repair. I'm all down with American Home Shield. If I'm not satisfied with the contractor they send out, they can put me on the list and get me a different contractor. It's very seldom we have an issue with American Home Shield. It's the contractor that might not be satisfactory.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I called in a claim for my range in my kitchen, and the company that American Home Shield called was on time each time he came out. Only the top part of the oven that would heat up, so it was pretty difficult when we wanted to bake something. We had to continuously watch it so we wouldn't burn it. I had it all of the time on broil because it wouldn't work otherwise. The technician repaired what needed to be repaired and even some stuff that I hadn’t even brought to his attention, he noticed that it needed repairing and he repaired it. I had a pleasant experience. My nurse uses the range quite often every day and it’s still working. And now we could bake, which we couldn’t before. Everything is working very well and I'm very happy. I have suggested American Home Shield to quite a few of my friends and relatives. When you are older and you’re retired and you need things like that, but you’re on a limited budget, they work out very well.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    There was a really slow leak in one of the pipes and the claims process with American Home Shield went really well. The guys came in and took care of it. It’s pretty much all done now except for putting back the vapor barrier under there and finish up now that everything is dried out. They wanted to wait about a month or so before they put the vapor barrier back in and clean up the installation around a couple of the heat ducts.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I had a broken inner glass on my oven and then there was something wrong with my stove too. I submitted the claim online but I forgot to add the refrigerator so I called that one in and the rep added it by phone. I was a little worried about doing it online because I don’t like doing that stuff but it worked out well. I got a response from the contractor right away, a couple of text messages and they gave me different ways to contact them which was awesome. They came out a couple of days later and I loved them. The technician was really nice and very respectful. He took my cues on whether or not I wanted more information. And I wanted to talk so we had lots of good conversation. He looked at stuff and I asked him questions and he explained stuff to me. Then he said he needed to get some parts and he would be back in 45 minutes.

    He did that but he also asked me if I wanted him to put stuff back together so it's not just sitting out while he was gone. I thought that was nice. I told him to leave it out so I could clean while it’s there. He fixed the problem and he was great. I’ve been telling all my friends to get American Home Shield. It gives me peace of mind and everybody there has been really wonderful. I’ve been really impressed with the customer service. It's not just, "I got the call. Thank you, ma'am. I'll put the order in." They're funny and personable, as well as smart and interesting people. So it’s been a really nice experience.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    The dishwasher was leaking but it turned out that the door just needed to be tightened. I did that and it was fixed so I cancelled the work order that I put in. I contacted Home Shield and I was told I’d get the money back but I got an invoice saying that I was late in paying my fee instead. Otherwise, the people that AHS contacts is great. I typically file claims to American Home Shield over the phone and all of their representatives have been professional and pleasant as well. But I heard offhand that a lot of contractors don't like American Home Shield because there is a pressure to fix something even when it needs to be replaced. And I feel that that was the case. American Home Shield is disinclined to replace something that needs to be replaced to cut corners. But overall, my experience with American Home Shield has been okay.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    When we bought our new appliances a year and a half ago, we didn't take the extended warranty on them because American Home Shield has a better warranty than what Samsung does. We had two people come out that we've put two claims in and they were a month apart. The first time, our furnace went out when it was literally 20 below 0. The contractor found out we have teenagers, so he was over here within a matter of hours. He came over in the middle of a snowstorm and fixed my furnace. And then because my husband is disabled, they refunded us our deductible. He said that's the least he could do. And recently, a piece broke in my hot water heater and my basement flooded. My husband went online, he pointed and clicked, then the guy came over and he fixed it. I would tell my friends to go with AHS without hesitation as it pays for itself. Everybody should have them and we refer it to everyone.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I had an order some weeks ago and when I called, I explained what the situation was and it was supposed to be covered. Then once the technician came, he worked on an electrical outlet, replaced it, and that was okay. However, I was disappointed with the situation that I had with American Home Shield over my ceiling fan. We had it in the patio, which was outside of the house and I was told that because it is not enclosed, the fan was not covered. The patio is outside and it's an open space so we don't have windows or any glass there, but it is part of the house. The fan must be covered because I was told the patio was part of the house.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I've only used American Home Shield once, but I was perfectly happy with the service and everything they did. My refrigerator wasn't working, I called them and I got through right away. They were very nice and professional. The tech came out and he was able to change the thermostat. I would recommend them to a friend, though it'd be nice if the price went down a little bit. You pay the $100 service fee and then you're paying monthly too, but it is what it is.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My heater was not producing heat and I put in a claim online. That day, I was called by the company that was going to come out and we set up an appointment. They came out, looked at the heater and diagnosed the problem, and then they sent the order to American Home Shield to get it cleared or approved. Then the contracting company came back out a week or so later and fixed it. The process was very seamless, and now the heater is performing correctly and it is good. If my friends were buying a house, I would recommend for them to get a one-year warranty with American Home Shield. My experience with American Home Shield has been positive.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I filed a claim online from American Home Shield when the sensors of the garage shut off and within 24 hours, we had a technician on our property. He came in and adjusted the garage opener in five minutes. He did the work and we had a cool interaction. But since the repair, it doesn’t work anymore. The garage people are coming out and my husband said they’re checking the warranty. That aside, I would highly recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I’ve had heating issue a few times and AHS technicians have come out and worked on it but nobody could seem to fix it. I’d have it set at a certain temperature to go off and go on in a cycle and sometimes it would just go out. I like to set things at a certain temperature, at 74, and I’d wake up in the morning and it’d be 68 degrees in the house. I know it missed to cycle because it’s supposed to come on at 74. So, I’d have to go out to my unit and turn it off. I'd let it sit for a while and then turn it back on to see if it’d reset. It worked for a while but the last time it just did not come back on. So, the guy that AHS sent out came and he changed a couple of things. He worked on it and he got it fixed. I hadn’t had that problem anymore.

    So far, everything’s still working. If I have any problems, I’d ask for them again although it'd have been better if there's a call back to check on the status, like a call check. Because if they come out to fix the unit, that’s the last you hear. I know everybody’s booked up and AHS got a lot of different things but they should have a call person to call and check at least 30 days out, not a week, not two weeks. Submitting a claim to American Home Shield was fine. You call, you go online and make the claim. Within the next day, they call us and they would process right on through. Overall, they have been great to have. I tell everybody what I can about them especially homeowners. If you got a home, you definitely need AHS. It’s one of the best plans you can have that’s actually out there. I was very pleased with it and I highly recommend it.

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    Keith,

    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 service your issues quickly and provide you with a great experience!

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My AC stopped working. And I went online to submit a claim and the process was smooth. The contractor who was sent was fine. They fixed the problem in one visit. However, American Home Shield doesn't cover the electric gate sensors, and that's not really good. Nevertheless, Texas-wise, American Home Shield is dominant, so all my family members and all my friends already use them.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My interaction with American Home Shield’s claim representative was very pleasant. He was on top of getting the information to the plumber. The tech was very pleasant too. He explained what was going on and what he needed to do so I was aware of everything before he started the job. I’m very happy with the installation of the new faucet a few weeks ago and the leaking has stopped. I love having a warranty on my property. It eases the worry of how I’m going to come out with all the money to pay for a thing and I just appreciate American Home Shield so much. Having their insurance policy is just like having insurance on all the appliances in my home and it’s great.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I submitted the claim with American Home Shield for our dishwasher over the phone. The granite countertop was too cold and the control was a heating control that was right underneath that countertop so when the steam would hit it, it would drop moisture down on the control and the control burnt out. It just kept running and it got hotter and hotter. That almost caused a fire. Luckily, I caught it. I called GE and they sent me parts for it, but it was basically totaled. Then they tried to give me a dishwasher for about $400 or $500. I had a GE Café top-of-the-line dishwasher, which is around $1,100. I had to talk to supervisors and 24 hours after talking to them, they approved the more expensive one, which was apples for apples. In the end, I was happy.

    However, the reps don’t know their own policies on some things. When I had the garage door fixed, they kept telling me it wasn’t under warranty. Then at the last minute, the rep said she'll check with the supervisor. I'm getting the feeling these people are sitting in their houses and don't have the policy. They're just taking the call for American Home Shield. Then the rep went ahead and finally got approval, but at that point, my garage door was halfway open for two days. I have tools and whatnot in my garage, so I called the repair guy. It came out almost $500 and the repair guy they sent out said he could do it for $100, but he lied about it. A service call won't be a $100 and I only got $120 out of that $500, so I wasn’t too happy on that situation.

    The policy is only four or five pages and it states what's covered right on there. I literally had to argue with them about their garage door coverage for a couple of hours. But, whoever I dealt with with the dishwasher, they took care of me. Also, the service of the contractors is good. They get their $75 service right through American Home Shield now and they limit my things. If I had a washing machine I’ve got issues but I also had a dryer with some issues, and I think that he can look at the dryer since he’s here, that’s a separate service call. They want that extra $75. Same thing if I have two air conditioning units. They will work on one, but not the other one, and I wasn’t too happy about that part of it.

    Depending on who answers the phone, they can be helpful or they may not be that helpful. They need to know their own policy and what's actually covered in the warranty. They're not trained well-enough on that. Still, I recommend American Home Shield to some of my friends who buy new houses, especially if the house is anywhere between 8 to 10 years old. I'm in Arizona and you're going to have problems with appliances, air conditioning, all kinds of stuff from the dust and the heat here. Whenever I recommend AHS, I use my dishwasher as an example. I tell my friends, “If you got appliances that cost more than 500 bucks, basically, if that appliance goes in a year, it covers the warranty because you pay 59 bucks a month times 12. That's like $650 or whatever it is.” It pays for itself. But, if I have a friend who has all new appliances or brand new AC, I'd tell them that they don't need it.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    When I submitted the claim, I called the number of American Home Shield and they called my wife back. Our dryer issue was a major inconvenience because we had to go to the laundromat. But once the professional came out here and told us what was wrong, he fixed it and everything is good.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My heat had went out and the unit was blowing out cold air so I put in a service request online with American Home Shield. Buffington Brothers called me the next day and told me to make sure someone would be here when they were going to be coming out. And then they came out the following day. It was a wire that broke and they fixed it, and it didn’t take them a long time. So I was pleased. I have dealt with Buffington Brothers before. So the experience was all good. I like it better that AHS use local vendors rather than bringing someone out of town or out of state. When I first started, they were sending people from out of state. The overall experience has been okay so far, except that nobody likes to pay that deductible every time. But whenever I put in a call, they bring someone out and they usually fix it.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I had a pipe that burst and I found submitting a claim online with American Home Shield to be easy. But I had a claim that took weeks to do because there was a lot involved in it. It would have been great if I could have went online and see some notes because it was in progress. But with any other claim I’ve had with them somebody would come right on out and fix it so it wasn’t a big deal.

    The contractor was great and professional. They got the job done. They kept me informed as they were doing work. They made sure they cleaned up after themselves. They kind of showed me what repair was done and made sure that the leak was fixed. Also they tried to make sure not to be disruptive to things I had going on and they were just very respectful and polite people.

    I've been very satisfied with the request I have submitted and I have been recommending their services to others based upon the experiences I’ve had thus far. So hopefully I can continue to have those good experiences so I can continue to utilize their services. I like the ease to submit requests, the speed of following up those requests and of working to get those requests resolved. It gets to the vendor. The vendor contacts me very expedient. For me it has worked out because there were some things that I had to get repaired that I’m very grateful I did not have to come out of an out of pocket experience for them.

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    Hi Takisha,

    I would like to thank you for the feedback you have provided to us at American Home Shield. It is our job to provide you with contractors that will deliver great service and professionalism to you and your home! We will do what it takes to continue to provide you with those good experiences!

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I have talked with a couple of American Home Shield's reps on the phone whenever we were doing appointments when we had a claim regarding our water heater. They were perfectly fine, nice and helpful. They had their sub-contractor come out, look at the unit and tell us what was going on. However, we were a little iffy with the plumbing contractor only because I didn’t know much about the two line adjustments that they said were needed to be done.

    When they told us that the water heater needed to be replaced, they submitted it to AHS and AHS approved it. The warranty covered the labor and everything for the replacement. However, the sub-contractor came back and said that they were going to cover this mess but they won't cover everything that needed to be done. They gave us three items that needed to be done and that would cost me another $679. They wanted to charge me $179 for a drain pan. I went and looked up how much you would buy a drain pan for at any local home improvement store and they were about 35 to 60 bucks, depending on how fancy or big you want to get.

    When my A/C stopped working before, I filed a claim online. The contractors who came were really good at explaining things and about giving us a big picture of what was going on. We decided to do the whole replacement with them because they were very good at what they were doing and they seem to have a lot of knowledge. On the original visit, there was the $75 trip fee but everything else was with AHS. They replaced the motor in the old unit and it seemed to be fine. They did a good job. AHS is not going to be as handy for the big stuff but it's going to be really handy for the smaller appliances like the stove, the dishwasher, and the refrigerator.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I filed an online claim with American Home Shield for my microwave. They contacted me almost right away and the contractor they sent was very nice, professional and thorough. He did what he needed to do. However, this is the second time I've had the same issue. If I have it again, I'm a little concerned that it's something that I can't control because he said that grease and soap get in the microwave. AHS seems to be just what I need.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    The air conditioning wasn’t cooling and I submitted a claim to American Home Shield right away. It was very simple doing it online and we were happy with it. I logged in to the account, made a few selections to say what the problem was and got an email saying that a vendor would call me and set up the appointment. The contractor was out right when they said they would be and the guy took a look at the AC, immediately discovered what the problem was and fixed it. He was gone within half an hour so it was very good service. The AC is still working fine and I'm very happy with it. AHS is very responsive and they are easy to use as a service.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    When my washing machine wasn’t working I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. I explained to the rep what needed to be done and she got it scheduled right away. The technician then came out and checked over the unit. He found out what was wrong and took care of it right away. I'd recommend American Home Shield.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    Our heater just quit heating and I called American Home Shield that morning. They got Danny Larcom out for me a couple of hours after I contacted them. I haven't ever used them before but I know them and that they have done a great job. The gentleman that was doing the work contacted me and told me he was on his way out. I was at work and he called me back. He told me what was wrong and that they were going to get it fixed and they did. The heater is doing well now and I haven't had any more problems out of it. American Home Shield did what they said they would do and did it without any question. They did a great job and so did Larcom. I have recommended American Home Shield to several people and tell them what a great insurance it is. I'd tell them some of the space it worked and about how they would just do it promptly.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    The heater went out and I submitted the claim online. My interaction with the American Home Shield rep was very good and the contractor that came out was very professional. The guy was very good and since the repair, the heater has been doing well.

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    Customer ServiceTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    American Home Shield has been pretty good. But it takes so long to get through to them. When I call in, the hold time would be one hour on the automated thing. There has also been a couple of problems. When I called for a technician to come out and look at a plug in the garage door opener, the young girl that was on the phone told me that there was going to be $100 co-pay. When I asked who should I pay, she told me that I should pay them then they'd pay the contractor. So, I paid her.

    Then, when they sent electrician and garage door people, they wanted $100 each. I had to argue with them that I've already paid them through AHS. So, I finally called back AHS and they found out that the girl didn’t apply my payment to anyone of the contractors. So, the lady I talked to applied it to them. But it still showed that I had an outstanding balance. So I called them again to straighten things out. Then, in the middle of the summer, the air conditioner ran out and it was over 100 degrees. My sister was here and I told her to call the home warranty since I was 40 miles away at work. And their guy wouldn’t send anybody out because they said I had a $100 outstanding balance. I was so mad but I told my sister to just pay them so that we could get somebody out there. I called them a couple of days later and the rep I got said that I shouldn’t have to pay that $100 because it was their fault.

    A couple of months ago, I had to call and get an electrician out here again. When the electrician came and changed the ceiling fan, she told me that American Home Shield would be collecting the money from me and that they changed the policy. But when I looked in my bank account, AHS auto drafted $100. That almost made me overdrawn and I didn't know how they knew I was going to pay out of that account. They should have called me that they would do that since I didn’t give them permission to auto draft the co-pay, even though I needed to pay it. So AHS have sent people when I needed them and one of them, Remedy Electric, has been so gracious. But all of that happened and when they auto drafted without sending me a letter or notice, that was the last straw. I would be changing my home warranty company soon.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    When I submit claims to American Home Shield, I call and make the appointment and then I go online and confirm. My most recent claim was for my garage door opener and everything went fine. The contractor was punctual, and if he wasn't, he called, so I was very pleased. He fixed the garage door, and now it's great. I'm happy with American Home Shield and I've already recommended them. If you don't have American Home Shield yet, you should.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    My air conditioner quit working. When I submitted the claim, everything had been fine. However, I didn't like the wait time. I had to sit on hold. The lady was very friendly, very nice and very attentive though. She got me a deal. When the technicians came out and checked it they were determined it needed Freon and then they saw where it had a leak and something that blew the hole in one of the lines. So they shut it down and didn't put any Freon in it because they had to see what they wanted to do because there was some quite of a bit of damage. The unit is 10 years old. The outside coil had a lot of corrosion on it and the fan bolt into the upper shield is severely cracked. It could fall in at any minute. They fixed the leak and started putting Freon in it. It took a whole lot of 10 pounds. It only takes seven so they determined that the compressor itself was bad.

    The next day, American Home Shield called me and said that they were going to replace the compressor and I just made a statement to recommend that why would we replace the compressor itself and not the whole unit. It has lots of damage and it's not a wear. It's going to go out again and next year, another $450 on Freon. They came out twice this past year and they're already out this year. I need a new air conditioner. I had to mention the pictures of the unit that were taken and the rep said that she would reach out and get them. This was two days ago and she still hadn't gotten back to me. This is Texas. It was 88 degrees. All of our kids are coming here this weekend and we're sitting here with no air conditioner in half the house. It's ridiculous.

    I'm not very satisfied at all. My wife is a Realtor and she recommends American Home Shield all the time. Now she's having second thoughts. It blows my mind this has happened. We have used American Home Shield for the last 10 years. Every house that we buy and sell have had an American Home Shield policy with it. I just renewed mine again just because we've had excellent service from them. Previously, we only had minor claims. This is the first major claim and if it's handled like this, it is making me question why would I want to stay with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Travis. I do understand your concerns about the decisions made regarding your HVAC unit. I show that a supervisor has contacted you at your request. We will also have a Social Media Specialist reach out to you as well.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    I received a phone call from a contractor that partnered with American Home Shield. They said that they come out and inspect the air conditioner once a year then if they find anything wrong with it, it gets fixed under the warranty. They seemed very thorough and friendly. They came out, inspected the air conditioner and found a couple of things wrong then they cleaned up the tubes and did whatever they did. They were here for a while and the AC has been performing perfectly since. I would recommend American Home Shield for the ease of being able to request service online. Anytime I've ever called American Home Shield, the reps have been fine. Plus, the contractors have come out and fixed the issue each time so it has been good. Sometimes it takes a long time for somebody to come out and fix something but it's not really American Home Shield's problem.

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    We filed a claim by phone recently for our washer and American Home Shield was supposed to replace it. But the unit that they offered wasn't similar to what I had and it was not European. I ended up buying another one, and I haven't gotten my money back for that. But the people at American Home Shield are really good and I'd recommend them overall.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    The drum of our washing machine broke off with the motor. We submitted the claim over the phone but when the repair started, we did it online. American Home Shield sent out a repairman and he was very professional. The repairman knew exactly what he was doing and he said that he had to order the parts. After that, we had that talk to two or three AHS reps over the phone and they really seemed like they didn’t know how to handle the replacement part of it. They were good with the repair part but when it came to the replacement part it seemed like they had to go to their supervisor to get information.

    AHS called us about getting a different one. It was cheaper to buy another washing machine than it was to have our unit repaired. The new dryer has been doing great. I work for Furniture Medic, so when I’m out with my customers and if they ask, I always recommend American Home Shield. I tell them we’ve had AHS for under a year and I’ve had two claims and AHS has done everything they said they were going to do.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    The first guys that American Home Shield sent did some work, but they didn't have a lot of solutions. They just came in and used the snake, which was what I had done by myself. So, I basically paid 75 bucks for the deductible, for them to come out here and do the same thing. Then they said if they were going to do a clean-out, it was going to cost me 600 bucks out-of-pocket. I had to fight to get somebody else out here to do something more. The second guy was from H&H and he definitely did a lot of hard work. He was on his knees sweating, and he got it working without me going out-of-pocket. He should be the number one guy that American Home Shield calls if they need to do anything else.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My refrigerator stopped working. It wasn't making ice and water. The doors think they're open even though they're not. Submitting the claim to American Home Shield was very easy. However, their follow through was not so great. They sent someone to look at the refrigerator. The people that they've sent were awesome and great. They explained things to us. But at one point I was told that I would hear back from AHS and I didn't. So I called to find out if they were sending somebody. The rep said that they probably left me a message today. I work at home and I was on the phone. I saw that they had called on my cell phone but they didn't bother to leave a message. Had I not called back I wouldn't have another appointment.

    The issue was a broken wire somewhere but they'd have to cut through the refrigerator liner to get to it so they decided they were gonna replace the refrigerator. The last guy came out and said that his understanding was that they were gonna replace it and that they should let me know. I heard nothing for four days. I finally called and they said that it looked like they were gonna have to replace it. Then they sent me over to their replacement service. This was on a Saturday and I was on the phone for an hour waiting on hold. The rep was great. She said that she was going to send me an email and that was the only follow through I received. After that, I emailed them twice and heard nothing. Finally, I called back. If I didn't chase them down, it wouldn't have gotten it done. They told me I would get it on the 28th which is today. It turns out I'm not getting it until 3rd of April. I started the claim in mid-February.

    I'm a property claims rep. I heard all of our members have American Home Shield so I decided to try them. I've told people they should get a home warranty company and I have recommended AHS. I would tell friends to get it because when it comes down to it my refrigerator was less than two years old and it already had this problem. AHS is going to replace it so the bottom line is that they're taking care of me. I will also tell them to be prepared to wait for a long time because it was almost two weeks between every appointment. And we've had four of them.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My garbage disposal was blocked going into the wall, and the dishwasher and sink backed up. Nothing would go through. This time, the process went pretty smooth when I submitted a claim to American Home Shield. I did it online and they sent me a confirmation that they had my claim and who they had assigned it to. But then I was surprised that the plumber called and came out within a few hours because it was a Sunday. He used the snake and cleaned it out, and he was in and out in about 30 minutes. I was really pleased.

    I also had American Home Shield for 15 years on a prior condominium that I owned in Texas. My coverage never lapsed and I would recommend American Home Shield. It was one of the best investments that I ever made because they replaced air conditioners for me. Had I have to do that, I would not have had the cash flow to do it. So I was totally happy with it. And I've never had American Home Shield try to deny a claim or say, "Read the fine print. This is not covered."

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My heater wouldn't turn on so I submitted a claim with American Home Shield. They're on it when I do it over the phone. They got their people out there that same week and got my gas on and my furnace working again. It was freezing at that time and it felt good once we got that running. The contractors sent were very professional. They talked to me every step of the way while they were taking stuff apart. They told me I have an old system and they don't make them like that anymore, but they reassured me that it was safe to run and I was going to be okay. They explained it out completely. It was an awesome experience.

    I'm glad to do business with American Home Shield and I would highly recommend them. I have recommended them before to one of my coworkers. With AHS, there's no beating around bush. What they tell me they're going to do, they do. I just pay that monthly and then pay the down payment, and whatever I need fixed, they got it.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My stove could not be repaired as all the knobs were messed up on it. The other problem was I couldn't tell when the oven was on or off. I communicated with AHS online and everything was wonderful. They covered my claim and the contractor they sent was fine. However, they could not find more knobs for the stove because of its age. The new stove got delivered, then AHS set up somebody to put it in. The first person could not put it in but the next person could so I had to get set up twice. Having it has been wonderful because I had been without a stove that worked for close to a year.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    We had two air conditioners that we had a problem with, and American Home Shield assigned a company to take care of our air-conditioning systems. That company sent out nine separate technicians over a period of six weeks and each of the techs would come up with a different diagnosis. The technicians were coming as far as Savannah and commuting. Also, there was one who was coming from almost down in Florida and he had to spend five and a half hours getting here to change a valve and when he got here, he told me that we didn’t need to change the valve. But Randy, the last technician that came up, appeared to know what he was doing and we would finally get one of the two AC units corrected.

    On the other AC unit, the contractor changed the thermostat twice but apparently, there was nothing wrong with the original thermostat that was taken off. That complete visit for the other AC unit from start to finish was terrible. I paid for a different company not aligned with AHS to finish that thermostat change-out and they also did something with the unit and it had been functioning properly now.

    We also had one tankless water heater that had to be replaced. We have tankless water heaters in our house and two of them were Rheem. The contractor that AHS sent out brought a Rinnai which I didn’t have a problem with, but it had to be modified to align where the Rheem was and I had to pay an extra fee for a six-inch pipe that wouldn’t fit because the brand was different. Then when the contractor installed the new water heater, he said he couldn’t hook the temperature control up because he was not an electrician. Subsequent to that, I called the same company that worked on the air conditioner and they hooked it up and it came through the control at my expense, so now it’s working just fine. This was an awful experience.

    I had American Home Shield since 1986 and I got very good service from them, but this experience was totally unsatisfactory for me. When I tried to get in touch with AHS to tell them what was going on about the nine technicians, I waited more than an hour before I could tell somebody what the problem was. American Home Shield is totally inefficient and I’m really considering discontinuing my service with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Nicholas. Thank you for taking the time to advise us of your service experience. We will have a Social Media Specialist contact you directly to further discuss your review.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    Both my dryer and my microwave oven panel weren't working so I went online and filed a claim with AHS. The filing process was easy. AHS was able to send a contractor after a week and he was excellent. He was friendly and informative. A part had to be ordered and when that came in, they rescheduled and the contractor came back and fixed it.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    American Home Shield is completely worth it. I have checked out many other companies that provide the same services and American Home Shield still is much better. Their reps have been very courteous, knowledgeable about my account and what I am covered. When I first got the warranty about 16 years ago, a lot of the technicians that came were under par. But recently, they’ve been much more professional. In fact, the last couple of contractors have been good enough.

    Recently, I called them about my garbage disposal. It was broken a month ago and AHS sent out a tech to repair it. But it's broken again and this time, I wanted to request for a different company to come out and fix it. I called them for that and so far, I'm still waiting to hear back from them. That option is not available online. When I place a request on their website, they'd automatically assign it to the last company that came out. It’s great to be able to use technology, but in these cases, I really would like to speak to a person in order to place a request. Also, I don't like waiting an hour on hold listening to awful music just to speak to a person.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My experience with American Home Shield has been excellent so far. My most recent claim was my central heat and air unit and the technician who came out was excellent. I couldn’t ask for a better person to come out, diagnose the problem and fix the unit. He was extremely thorough. If he had a question, he didn’t mind contacting someone that he could trust to help him with the situation. He had to order some parts and he had to submit the request for those parts to American Home Shield. But once he got the okay from American Home Shield and he got the parts, he was able to come back out in just a couple of days and fix the problem. Since the repairs, I've had no problems at all. Overall, everything was extremely professional and good, and I have recommended American Home Shield to several people since my dealings with them. I’m very happy with it and I encourage anybody else to this service and to contact American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My heater just stopped working and I called American Home Shield and the response was fast, within a day or so. The contractor got in my attic and he did his diagnostics, came back down and said that I had some circuit board that has gone bad. He told me to give him about a day and that he’ll give me call. Then, within a couple of hours, their office called me and said that the circuit board was no longer available and that they had to replace the whole unit. I told them no and that I needed to get a second opinion because this doesn't seem right, especially if they’re telling me that the company is gonna purchase for only a certain amount of money and I'll have to buy the rest. My baby was days old with no heater in the winter so I was really upset at that time.

    I immediately called AHS customer support. I told the lady that I shouldn't have to replace my AC system and that I live in Houston, it's a big city, I'm pretty sure somebody has that part. Before I made the call, I did a little research on the internet and found hundreds of them online. The AHS lady was very compassionate because she just had a new baby too. She was very helpful and may have gone a little extra for me. That's why my heater got fixed within the time that it did. She said that she was going to call the contractor and see why they told me this.

    Minutes later, the contractor called me and told me that they found the part that they needed and that they will be out the next day to fix the heater. So it was just a little bit of confusion. I work in customer service, so I understand things don't go always as planned. But I think at the end, you find a resolution for the customer. And if the customer is happy, then you did your job. And I think they did that for me.AHS is reliable and you can count on them to fix your issues. Home warranties don't have very good reputations but I've had a good experience with this company.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My furnace was frozen somehow, so I didn’t know what to do. I tried to ignite the flame but I couldn’t do it myself. I didn’t have any experience. I just put the claim on the internet at 2:30 am and the next day I got the service around two o’clock. It was very nice. I always book the AHS service on the internet and I’m very happy that it works. The technician came here and he was a very polite, competent and nice gentleman. He did the job and we were back with the heating. Otherwise the whole night, we were shivering. I’m quite happy with the service.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    A friend of mine bought a house about a year ago. Back then, I'd never even heard of AHS and he was telling me that he bought this insurance to pick up the cost of things that he did not notice in the house. I started looking into it and I told my wife, “We remodeled this house 20 years ago. It's going to be our luck that we're going to start getting hit with some bills on the air conditioner.” She was dead set against it but I convinced her. I said, “We're getting older. I've got all my funds for retirement. I'd hate to spend $8,000 on a new air conditioner rather than spend $60 a month that would have paid for it.”

    I finally convinced her to do it and we set it up. We were approved in October and in November the icemaker on our refrigerator went out. I called AHS and they sent a guy out. I made sure I was scheduled to be home when he came. He was very clean. He repaired the icemaker and it was perfect. I asked if I owed anything and he said that they'd handle it all directly through American Home Shield. I was like, “This is impressive.” About 30 days later, I received a notice saying that I was past due on my bill. I called AHS and said that I never received anything. They were very good and said, “Not a problem. Do you want to pay us that $75 now?” And I said yes.

    One morning my wife came to me and she said that there was no hot water. We live in Florida, so we use the solar system to heat water. I called American Home Shield and the rep didn't know if solar power was covered. Then she called me back and told me that it was. However, they didn't have anybody in their reference sheets that would repair a solar. She asked me to call someone, have them come and give an estimate, send AHS the estimate and then they'd approve it for a repair. The tech came and we submitted the estimate to American Home Shield. AHS called and said, “Have him fix the system but you pay him the 100% and then bill us.” That’s exactly what happened. The guy fixed the system, I paid him then I submitted the bill to American Home Shield. Last night, my wife said that we received the reimbursement for that. Everything has been very smooth.

    At first, I was very skeptical when my friend started telling me about AHS, but then he told me some of the things he had done around his house. He said that his pool pump went out. He called AHS, they came and fixed it. My friend is an engineer, and he is very detailed so I trust him a lot. So far, I haven't been disappointed. AHS is a great company and I'd tell friends to get them if they think they're going to have expenses that may hurt their budget. But if they are buying it just in case anything goes wrong, then it's not worth it. My son just bought a brand new home, so I wouldn’t recommend him getting AHS because everything is under warranty there. Moreover, the appliances are all brand new and the odds of something going wrong are lower.

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    Jay,

    It was a pleasure reading your review and I am glad that you were recommended to American Home Shield! From what I hear your experience has been nothing short of amazing! I am glad that our customer service representatives and contractors have provided you with quality service throughout every claim.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I had two claims with American Home Shield. One was for a hot water heater and one is a plumbing claim which is still active. It has been three months and some of it hasn’t been corrected because of the schedule to have the plumber come. But the plumbers made two trips. The toilet was leaking so they fixed the leak from the lead line but they did not fix the leak from the inside. When the guy came back, he said that we needed a new toilet. I went through all that and saw if AHS will pay for the new toilet. Now, they’re going to get a toilet but the guy can’t come and the claim is walking in status on the first trip. Hopefully, we’ll get the new toilet installed. All in all, AHS takes too long to get something done.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Bill. I apologize that you have unresolved service issues. We definitely want to make sure that we are resolving issues as quickly as possible. A Social Media Specialist will be calling you to assist.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    We filed a claim for our garage door. The contractor they sent was very knowledgeable and helpful. I never had a bad experience with American Home Shield. The garage door now works like it always did.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    The first time I ever a put a claim in with American Home Shield was when the dishwasher was broken. The claims rep over the phone was very, very nice, and I was very happy with the contractor. He was a gentleman and he was very honest. American Home Shield is legit and I'm happy with them. It was good that they definitely helped. And I've put this warranty on another house that I owned as well.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My oven went out and my garbage disposal was on the blink. I needed someone to service those so I called American Home Shield. I had a good experience with the rep and he helped put in my claim. And the first person called about five minutes after. The contractor came out the next day and did my garbage disposal, which took him around 10 minutes.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My husband discovered that there was a leak underneath the house that seemed to be coming from the kitchen sink area. I went online to file the claim to American Home Shield as soon as we discovered the leak. My husband is thinking about calling back and doing a complaint since the first plumber said that he was not going to touch the pipe because it was the lead but it wasn’t. He couldn’t do anything.

    The houses are duplexes and one portion of our plumbing line is connected. It was the main intake pipe and it seemed to be more coming from the other person’s side and she had things covered by different companies. Then, I called my handyman and he cut one part and did one little end. It was mostly from her. It ended up getting the leak repaired. AHS has not compensated me and I paid the $75 service thing. I’m going to make a claim soon and we got a washing machine that’s circa 1986, and it won’t stop. It goes from cycle to cycle to cycle to cycle. We have to manually make it stop.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    Our dryer went out and it was something with the switch. Sometimes the heating element would work and sometimes, it wouldn’t. The whole switch was replaced and it works good now. The process of submitting the claim with American Home Shield worked great. I did it online and it was quick. I also got a call back from the worker really quick. The contractor that they sent out was very professional and very knowledgeable. He knew right away what the problem was and may have had experience with it. He had to order the part and it got shipped to our house, then we let him know when it came in. He rescheduled, came out, and put it on. I’ve always had good experience with American Home Shield. I had them for two houses and they did great for both. I appreciate it.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    We've had a very positive experience with American Home Shield. My husband Carl filed a claim for our pool, which had to do with the salt system. I've also done a claim for my refrigerator. The ice maker broke, and I called it in and told them we had an issue. Then someone called us to set up an appointment. The contractor was very prompt and came exactly when he said he would. He looked at the issue and said I needed a new motor. He took it out, and we were without the ice maker until we got it back. But that was fine because they saved my whole fridge. He really put a lot of effort into it and I appreciate that.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I called for our pull-out microwave and the claim went smoothly. Someone responded within two days and then a guy came out and fixed it. He was very professional and friendly. He showed his ID, who he worked for, and completed the job. It was a great experience. AHS is worth it.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I have been with American Home Shield for six years. Recently, the light underneath my fan turns on and then it gets turned off on its own. I submitted a claim and had the electric guy come over but I found out that because I have those dimmer lights, the bulb that I had weren’t compatible with those. He told me that I needed to change the bulb as it wasn't the right one. I had the UV light one. He said that all I needed to do was change the bulb. In addition, my oven display wasn’t working and someone came to remove the display part and they were going to fix it and bring it back to my house. Other than that, the representatives from AHS were able to answer all my questions and help me out. I was satisfied with the technician coming over to my house and fixing everything. I already told few of my friends to go with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I had a really good experience with American Home Shield recently. We had plumbing work done and it was resolved adequately. The contractor was very clean and polite too. Everything has been back to normal and perfectly working well. If you run into a problem in your home, definitely call American Home Shield. I usually submit claims over the phone, and the staff has been very friendly, knowledgeable and professional.

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    Hi Mr. Whitsitt. Thank you for advising us of your service experiences. We are so happy to Shield your home from costly repairs.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    During Christmas week, our heater wasn't heating properly. So I went online and submitted a claim. The contractor they sent was very professional and they got here at the time they specified. Also, it didn't take them long to fix the problem. The unit worked for a week, then it started to do the same thing again. So they had to come back out. When the technician got here, he went upstairs and rechecked everything and he told us that the unit should be working and it then it started working fine, which was weird. Still, the unit has been working fine since then.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I’m a real estate agent and I help my clients order a home warranty. AHS is my favorite company. I had a very good experience with them recently too. The pool pump was leaking so I went online and made the claim. Doing it online is very easy but if I have some other questions, I call AHS. There, I have to connect to a system where someone can speak. The only thing is the phone waiting time is too long and that’s something they need to improve. But that aside, the people who came for the repair were very good and they fixed it very quickly. Everything has been okay since then.

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    We really appreciate you Amy! We are happy that you we are your favorite. We can't thank you enough for your support. Have a great weekend.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    Our refrigerator was not cooling and we submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. We went through the regular "push this, push that," and the wait wasn't long. The contractors they sent were good. Initially, a gentleman came out and determined what the problem was. He was able to do a quick fix, but he determined that the work he did wasn't going to last. He said that he was going to wait until he was called back.

    Shortly thereafter, another gentleman from another company came out. He was very professional and really tried to get it working. And when he couldn't, he ordered the part and came back. He took care of it and we've not had any problems since. It would have been traumatic to buy a new refrigerator to replace one that was less than four years old. Having AHS was a much better option. There might have been some slight aggravation and we had to constantly go out to buy ice, but overall, we were able to save some money. I would strongly urge friends to get AHS.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I have had three claims with American Home Shield so far this year. One for my gas furnace, one for my refrigerator, and one for my plumbing issue. I called and I was able to get someone immediately for all three claims. The contractors were nice, knowledgeable, friendly and very good. For the gas furnace, they had to replace some motor. Without it, the AC would not work. The contractor came and repaired it. Then I paid the $125. The clog in my mainline was also resolved. The refrigerator is still in repair and they're trying to figure out what's wrong. I would recommend American Home Shield to friends.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    For a washing machine, I filed a claim with American Home Shield on the phone. It went smoothly with their agent. I gave them information and things were handled. I was then notified within 24 hours by the company AHS sent. The contractor who came was one of the better ones and my interactions with him were very nice. The machine was still operable but the tub was rusting, so it had a couple of stops on some items. He checked everything out and came back to replace the part in the washing machine. He unloaded the part out of the box, but there was a big dent in the side of the tub. It was damaged, so he took it back, reordered, and came out to took care of it for me.

    Sometimes I forget that I have the coverage. I wanted to have my ducts cleaned and the person who was cleaning my ducts informed me that my air handler went out. It was a new handler that I ended up putting in even though I had American Home Shield because they couldn’t get me up and going in an ample amount of time. I was moving and they were giving me a 10-day frame just to get the part and I couldn’t live in that kind of condition. It was 95 degrees in Florida.

    I went outside the box and ended up putting a whole new unit in, but the air handler has mold. They told me that I needed to put a UV light up there to keep the mold from going into the unit and in the works and that it should take care of everything for me. I freaked out that I had mold spores flying through my air. I went ahead and took care of it. That could have been covered by my Home Warranty, but I was in a situation and it was something that needed to be rectified. That’s where I have a problem with the warranty thing. You don’t know it until you’ve got a situation and then you have a long timeframe before things are taken care of. They get somebody out, but then they evaluate it and then it takes so many days just to happen.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I did a claim online when I had a leak and the contractor from RG Plumbing was good. We didn’t talk much and he complained a lot about the plumbing, making it sound like the people who did the plumbing in the house did a really bad job which was kind of annoying, but he got the job of switching the pipes done. Although a couple of the problems that I was hoping to get fixed aren’t covered which are big issues to me, and you almost have to have something broken or falling apart to get it looked at, American Home Shield has been okay so far.

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    Hi, Courtney. Thank you for allowing us to Shield your home. Please let us know when we can be of assistance in the future.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I submitted a claim online when the air conditioner was not working and the website was fine. American Home Shield sent out a company that came out, looked at it and decided that we needed a part. It took a little over a week for the part to get in. Then they came out and installed the part, and the air conditioner appears to be working now. My only complaint is that they only had a time slot between 8:00 to noon or noon to 5:00. I've been with other companies that come out on two-hour time slots. I let American Home Shield know about this and they said that they would take that company off the list for me for the future. And although having American Home Shield is a little bit expensive, it is a good idea.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    The contractors American Home Shield were sending get our issues fixed, but most times, they have to come back which is an inconvenience to me since I work full time. There was a pipe for my radiant heat that was leaking and the plumber who was sent fixed three leaks. But then, a fourth leak started. They had to charge me more money because this one wasn't leaking that we knew of two weeks ago when the plumber was here. So, the plumber had to come back, shut my heat down one more time and spend four hours fixing another leak that could have been fixed before. The plumber also told me, "It wasn’t leaking then." I said, "It's 68 years old. It's corroded over. What do you think is going to happen? You fixed the leaks where the pressure was being relieved and now the pressure's going to come out on this one."

    Then I also had the plumber today and he fixed a leaking faucet and unclogged a backed-up tub. But when I I turned the shower to rinse the tub down, another nozzle and the diverter were now leaking. They weren’t leaking when he was here. I called American Home Shield back to tell them about it and the plumber has to come back. The plumber said to me that when I shut the water off, it'll drip for a while and then eventually stops dripping. But it shouldn't take a minute to stop dripping. It's ridiculous. Then the leak we had in the basement was just a simple drip but after the plumber got here, it's now a bigger drip to the point where the bucket could get filled up within a day or two.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I had a plumbing issue and I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. My interaction with the agent who helped me with the submission of the claim was very good. I'm a licensed realtor in New Jersey. I've used them for years and they’ve always been good. The staff knows what they’re talking about and they were all very polite. The contractor that came out was very good. He knew exactly what the issue was and he took care of it. I'd recommend American Home Shield and I’d tell others that out of all the companies, they got to go with American Home Shield.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I have not owned a home for years and when I bought this house, it came with one year of insurance from American Home Shield. I was thinking that this will be something that I probably won't be renewing. But they were able to sell me the policy showing me situations of work that had to be done, what a service call would cost, and all of the expenses that are associated with it. And that basically was everything that was covered just under the service fee that I paid. The first time I called in, I had a water leak in my house and I was panicking. The AHS woman I spoke with was very calm. It was at 8 o'clock in the morning and she understood the importance. She told me that she will immediately find somebody to get over here and sure enough, within about 25 minutes, I had a phone call that somebody was on the way.

    Then, when the refrigerator was collecting water in one of the crisper drawers, I called them up and told them about it. We set up a day where the service tech could come out and take a look at it. Their reps were very helpful and courteous. They provided very good customer service, especially for this day and time. Today, you do everything online. If you need to service anything or need to schedule an appointment, they want you to go online. Being able to actually speak to somebody and have that interaction made it feel like it was a service request that was taken seriously. I also got asked questions like what the brand of the appliance was, so whenever the repair person came out, he already had an idea of what to expect once he got here.

    The guy that fixed the refrigerator knew what he was doing and fixed everything up. He showed me the little piece and how typical it was that this was something with this particular model that tends to happen. And there was absolutely no mess of any kind after he left. The people that AHS has sent out have all been very knowledgeable, quick to get the work done, and have done a very good job. When my year is up, I will be renewing my policy because it's worth it.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    The igniter switch on my furnace went out and when I noticed it, I called the gas company and had them come out. They also verified I had a leak in my house, so I had them replace that. They said, "You might wanna get somebody to come in and take care of it." So, they closed the valve and tagged it inoperable. I called American Home Shield and filed the claim, and they called me within 12 hours. It was all automated. You call and if you wish to file a claim, press whatever the number. And then you have to say a keyword like furnace or stove. For me, I said furnace. And then there's like, "Your claim is filed". They sent me a confirmation number and I wrote it down, and then they sent somebody out to my house the next day.

    The tech was a little bit rude, but it wasn't a big deal to me. He got it fixed in 20 minutes, so that was okay. He turned the valve back on and got everything good to go. The repair has enabled my wife and my children to have heat during the colder nights. I recommend others to call and inquire about American Home Shield. If they're home owners, find out what the deals are and what deal best suits them, because it comes in handy.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    The burner went out on my stove. I filed a claim with American Home Shield and since I'm old, I did it by phone. The gentleman was right on time and very affable. He fixed the burner and checked the other ones. Then he told me how to clean the glass of the oven, which I appreciated. He did more than he had to do. I watched him repair the stove and he told me what to do in the future if the burners didn’t light up, what to watch out for, and what to take care of. When I asked questions, he answered them. The plan that I have is very satisfactory. However, I keep getting emails from American Home Shield where they’re trying to get me to try it. But I’ve already done that a long time ago so the emails were supposed to stop.

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    Hello, Sara. We are happy to know that your service request went well. My apologies for the continued emails.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    Shortly after our American Home Shield policy came into effect the washing machine quit working and a couple of days later the dryer quit too, which was really ironic. I tried submitting a claim online twice and never got any kind of confirmation so I ended up calling it in and everything went smoothly. The contractor was nice and he was very good about tracking the part. The machine was only a couple of years but unfortunately Samsung doesn't make parts for it anymore and I went quite a long time without a washer which was a drag.

    They couldn't get parts so AHS was going to buy me a new machine and I wanted it to use my base because it would have cost me a whole lot more to get a new one. I took the cash out and got another Samsung so I could use my original base. American Home Shield was wonderful and I already recommended them. I was with a different home warranty provider for 10 years and I'm very pleased with the switch I made. I recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    My garbage disposal broke and American Home Shield replaced it for me. I submitted the claim and it took almost a month for someone to come out. American Home Shield said that the plumbing company would be contacting me in 24 hours but they never did so I had to contact them, which irritated me. Then they said they couldn’t find my paperwork and when they did, it took another four days for them to come out. I was agitated about that. The guy who came was nice though. He replaced the garbage disposal really fast and he was out. Another issue was that I paid with a credit card. I submitted it with American Home Shield and they processed the card, and then we had to do it again. The person who lives with me paid for it the first time and I don’t know if it went through on their side, but I know for a fact it withdrew on my side when I went and submitted it.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    American Home Shield was perfect from start to finish. The heating company was pretty good too. The people in Salisbury are the people that you should use, not the people from Georgetown, Delaware. You are done if you use the people from Georgetown, Delaware as they're not professional at all. I called AHS when I submit a claim my a heating issue. The contractor that came out was great. He was very professional, courteous, and he adhered to our needs. I'm very satisfied with my experience with American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    There was a circuit that was not working and it kept tripping the breaker. I went out and checked the breaker, and then looked around but I couldn’t find anything. The guy that American Home Shield sent out came in and he checked it out. He found that one of the RF switches, the protection circuit breakers that we have in our house, was not working right. He fixed it and reset it. That cleared our problem, so I was very pleased with it. It took him 45 minutes roughly to get everything up and running. Submitting that claim with AHS went well and the person was helpful.

    However, when the garbage disposal went out, AHS replaced it with a smaller unit. It makes noise but the other one that we had didn’t. That was about $15 to $25 difference to charge a bigger one than a small one. But I know what they do. The companies bag the things in bulk cheaper, and sometimes they take a less model or less manufacturer. What they did is that they put a smaller one in there, which I would say a cheaper model, and we weren't pleased with that.

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    After a positive interaction with American Home Shield, Tom increased their star rating on April 2, 2018.

    Updated review: April 2, 2018

    They replaced washer

    Original Review: March 27, 2018

    I contacted American Home Shield 2/25 and they have sent someone out 4 times and still not working correctly. They do not schedule appointments on weekends so have to stay home from work to let them in. This has caused 4 days of work missed and they refuse to refund the service call fee. They advertise 48 hours but it is bait and switch. The company they hire comes out then states they have to have American Home Shield order the part then they come back to install. I was trying to be reasonable and just ask for $75 service call because I give up and will go buy a new washer since they are dragging this out on purpose. Since they refused the refund I now want them to provide a new washer as they advertise.

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

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    My HVAC stop working during very cold weather, I had to travel for family issue, I call the company almost 20 times and I was online each time at least 45 minutes. I called HOA for emergency situations, they send a technician and he temporarily fix it, and told me, "You have to change the system". (February 10, 2018). When I came back, My HVAC again had an issue and I put it in emergency heat. Which cost a lot of money for energy. Again I try to call AHS, the same story. After hard working to talk to customer service, they send the technician, whom told me, "One part completely is broken and since your system is very old, you are having more problem in future plus the Duct was broken."

    His suggestion was to complete change the system. I had to go out of state and afraid of frozen pipe. I changed complete HVAC, that cost for me almost $ 7000 in my credit card. No response from the AHS, plus the customer service have a very bad attitude in term to cancel my contract. Very very frustrating and bad experience with this company.

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    Hi Sara,

    I understand the concerns with the delay in service to have your heating system repaired which resulted in a cancellation of your contract. I would be glad to speak with you and reach a resolution.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I've called American Home Shield four times in five years and everything they said they'd do, they've done. They have not failed me yet and our experience with them has been great. Recently, the circuit board of the computer went bad, so they had it replaced. The technicians were here at a certain time and they did the work, and everything was wonderful. I would recommend American Home Shield strongly.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    Our water heater was leaking and it was an old heater so we had to replace that. Aside from that, the air-conditioner was also leaking during the summer. My son called American Home Shield then the contractor called me, set up an appointment and came by. My daughter dealt with the contractors and they came before she went to work. They checked what had to be done and then another person came out and fixed the air conditioner. They did what they had to do and they were nice about it. They were very polite and my daughter was happy with them. Everything is good now. American Home Shield is good and they keep their word. The service is not as expensive as some of these people are either. I would recommend American Home Shield to anybody.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    There was a leak in the fridge and my husband submitted a claim to American Home Shield. The contractor came in and they fixed it. They found out what was wrong ‘cause we didn’t know if it was the fridge or not, and they found out that it was. Everything was good and I appreciate American Home Shield's service. It’s a peace of mind.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I called American Home Shield for our stove and the contractor came out faster than before. They were on time, and the part was ordered in a timely manner, and they came back at it. They were very good and my stove is back to normal. Sometimes I feel that having American Home Shield is not worth it, but we’ve been with them for so many years. We’re just afraid that if we discontinue service, we’ll need it. And this last time around, it seemed like they really have gotten better.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I had a problem with the garbage disposal not working and the faucets in the guest bathroom were clogged or water wasn't flowing outright. And the hot water heater circulator pump wasn't keeping up with the hot water. The contractor came out promptly and he was able to fix the garbage disposal in the sink. I was really pleased with that. But with the hot water heater it was the circulator pump that kept the water flowing. He said it had a motor run out, so he would get it ordered and be back. I haven't heard from him since then and I called the plumber and American Home Shield but have not had a response back, and yet they closed the claim.

    American Home Shield said they would follow-up with the plumber and get back with me but I still haven't heard from them since. I called them about two weeks ago. I've had American Home Shield before and it's worth having it. The recent problem is just an unusual occurrence and I wouldn't want to have to pay the deductible again just to dial back out here so it's a fluke thing and disappointing but I've not given up on them yet because the service in the past has been good.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    Some of the electrical outlets in the house just quit working and I called American Home Shield the next day after I figured out it wasn’t a fuse box issue, like the master switch was split because it happened during the night. I sent in a work request on the internet and they called to tell me someone would be contacting me and from what company.

    The contractor was very professional and did an excellent job. He knew what he was doing and he's conscientious. He listened to my concerns. And the outlets have worked just fine since the service. I live in Newport and usually the people they send out comes from Cabot which is almost an hour and a half away. It would be better if they could find contractors maybe that’s closer in town or like 30 minutes away. But this guy did a good job. I have no complaints about his service. I’ve recommended American Home Shield to people before. I tell them it works. Somehow we get to discussing something breaking down and the repair and I'd say, "If you don’t have a home warranty to take care of stuff like that, you need to check out American Home Shield."

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    The technician AHS sent came out within a reasonable amount of time, spent a bit amount of time with me to figure out what was going on and was very professional. I submit my claims online and it's more convenient. I've had a good experience and so far, I'm happy with the purchase. The price of AHS is reasonable and I'm happy with the service.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    We had a pinhole leak in the ceiling in our dining room and we were under contract so it was stressful. When I originally called American Home Shield, the contractor said that they weren't gonna be able to come out until Friday and we were at the beginning of the week. We had our water shut off and I can't be a week without my water, so I called my realtor and she called the representative that she deals with directly and that lady was able to pull some strings and get a different plumber out. The tech repaired everything on the first visit. I just stepped out for a few minutes to go pick up dinner because I couldn't cook since we didn't have water, and by the time I came back, he was done, cleaned up his mess and already gone. That was really fast and painless, and that was awesome.

    One confusing thing though was when I originally called in the issue and the AHS rep said that they will only fix the part of the drywall that the plumber cut out. I asked about all of the water damage that it caused because it was not just limited to that one little spot. We ended up calling out a drywaller. My husband is a contractor so we just had one of his guys come out to fix it. It was frustrating that AHS was only going to fix that one spot. If we're going to spend that much money on a home warranty, I would like for it to cover the entire damage. That would be the one thing that would hold me back from using a warranty again in the future. I was talking to a friend of mine in the neighborhood who kept having pinhole leaks and he said he was considering buying a home warranty. I told him to be cautious and to look into it.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I had some plumbing issues with the dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer that I submitted a claim for with American Home Shield. I did one claim online and then they sent a very professional guy who did a good job. He was on time, he diagnosed the problem, got the part and then came back. He was excellent. AHS warranty is great to have for your home.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I submitted a claim to American Home Shield for an extra refrigerator. I scheduled online. It’s not the most user-friendly website but it was okay. I’ve been with them for about two years and so I can navigate through it. Within 2 business days the tech came over. The tech have been here once before for another issue. He’s very amenable, describing what was going on and explained what was happening because I was there watching him. However, he didn't repair it because he said it was an extra refrigerator that we had in the garage and not our main refrigerator so it wasn’t under the warranty. I didn’t have it covered.

    Quite frankly, I'm surprised that we’re back with American Home Shield because we had our refrigerator that was in our home. Our main refrigerator went out about probably seven to eight months ago and they sent the same company to come out. I even told them to not send that company back out to me because the first person they sent was incompetent. They fired him but we went probably a month and a half to two months without a major refrigerator.

    If it had not been for the extra refrigerator we had in the garage, all they were going to do was compensate us with $40 to lease the refrigerator. Then they finally said my refrigerator cannot be repaired and they did not give us the full cost to purchase a new one. So we still have to come out of our pocket to buy a replacement refrigerator.

    I was not happy with that service from the company at all. I wasn’t happy with the lengthy time it took them to get us a new refrigerator. The only reason why I went back with them again is because when I looked at other home warranty companies, everything showed up that American Home Shield was the highest and most reputable one out there. Also I sent American Home Shield a note and told them about the last experience I had before this recent one and I never heard anything back from them yet.

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    Good morning, Reginald. I apologize that your secondary refrigerator was not covered. Your policy states one kitchen refrigerator only. Unfortunately, the website would not have been able to advise you on that. We are working to update the site in order to make it more user-friendly. A Social Media Specialist will be in contact with you to discuss your concerns.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I was seeing water on the floor so, I thought I had a leak in the washer. But by the time I got to the basement, whatever water was in the sink has already drained down. I called AHS to submit the claim. They asked me what the problem was and they said they would have someone give me a call to set up the appointment. The contractor then called me and told me when they were coming.

    The contractor came out and called me when he was draining the water out to show me that the water was backing up into the sink, and that was why the water was overflowing. The newer washer was pumping out water faster than the older washer did. There was nothing wrong with my washer and I needed a plumber instead. The water would just come up a bit and it would go down so, they snaked up one of the drains in the floor. The guy did what he had to do and showed me what was going on. They came back in to move the washer and the lines for me. The contractor was great.

    Even with that, it wasn’t quite good enough, but I have another drain on that other side of the walls so, I ended up moving my washer from one side of the house to the other side, and that cost me $150. It had nothing to do with home warranty, but everything in our house that is covered by the home warranty has no problem. I don’t have a water backup right now and everything is flowing properly. It's a good thing to have AHS. It really helps you in your day-to-day living. You'll never know what's going on, and you may not have $400 to have a repair done. Our monthly fee is worth it for anything. I'd rather pay a small fee now than $3,000 out of my pocket at one time later. I would recommend AHS.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    The contractor fixed my leaking toilet. There’s no water leaking out of my floor now. Before it got fixed, I thought I was gonna have to replace the whole toilet. The guy explained to me why it was leaking and that it was old parts. He put in new parts and it worked great. He was very nice, efficient and prompt. And I appreciated his professionalism. Everything was very pleasant. But sometimes I get frustrated because I can’t get through to AHS to talk to a person.

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    Claims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    The washer was leaking in one of the front loaders on the pedestal so I submitted a claim with American Home Shield over the phone. The reps I spoke with were very good. They were polite and helpful. They put the claim through and gave me the number of the company that would be handling it. The contractor had to order a part so AHS let me know that it would take a while for the part to come in and that there was going to be a wait time. The contractors were prompt and courteous. They called before they arrived to say that they were on their way and were about 20 minutes out. If my husband had any questions, they answered them. The performance of the appliance has been fine since the repair.

    I enjoy American Home Shield. I tell all my friends to apply for American Home Shield and that it's worth it. They don’t have to worry about how much the repair is going to cost or if they can’t get a repair because they don’t have the money at the moment. One repair can make up the difference that it might take the whole amount it costs for a month. American Home Shield is very prompt and doing well. I recommend them highly to everyone. I have four properties and I have it on each property. I've been a loyal customer for over 20 years.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    We had a garbage disposal that went out so I turned in a service request one evening to American Home Shield. The next day, somebody called me up and scheduled an appointment. The contractor came out and he was nice, friendly, and took care of our issue. There was a little bit of inconvenience when they came out because my wife wasn't able to be at home right then. But since I work about 10 minutes from the house, I ran over to the house and unlocked the door for them then stayed there until my wife got home. The contractor put a new garbage disposal in so it all worked really well. So far, AHS has worked out good for us.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I filed a claim online when the hose in my kitchen sink that is attached to the water faucet became loose. I've been with Home Shield for a while and everything was right there before me so all I had to do was click here and there. After that, they sent me via text the information on the vendor that would be contacting me. When the contractor arrived, he showed me his badge and identified himself. He was very welcoming and friendly. He took an assessment of what was going on then he made a phone call. He explained to me what was going on and told me that they would have to order the part. He also made sure that I had the number to contact them if I needed them before the part came in. After that they called me, came back out and everything was taken care of from there. I have recommended AHS to a couple of my family members.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I called to submit a claim to American Home Shield. The shower did not work for a month. Thank God we have other bathrooms as it was very inconvenient. However, the repair has not been completed. The plumber hit a big hole in the wall and he said American Home Shield is going to send somebody to fix it. They have yet to even call us to see when they're going to fix that. I know American Home Shield has become quite large because I hear the advertisements and I know a lot of people have picked them up. It's a good deal. However, it was very inconvenient and I think if they get larger, they have to be cognizant of the fact that they have to put more people on to be able to satisfy their customers.

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

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    We had an old refrigerator that kept leaking on the floor. American Home Shield replaced a part and it didn’t work, so they had to replace the refrigerator. And then the dishwasher started leaking on the floor and they had to replace a drainage part under the dishwasher. We called Home Shield to submit our claims and they set up the appointments. Their representative was excellent. And it took 24 to 48 hours for a technician to arrive and both appliances have been really good since the repair. Having the warranty on my properties has been excellent so far, so we’ve been very satisfied. I would tell my friends that they need to get one. It saves a lot of money especially when you buy a home.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Jerri,

    American Home Shield strives to please our customers and it sounds like we've done just that with your appliances! We are ecstatic to hear that you were pleased with all levels of service, from service contractors, customer service agents, to completed repairs. Thank you for trusting us to be your home warranty provider. We welcome the opportunity to serve your family and friends!

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    The air conditioning unit was still working but the pump of the unit is inside my house and I had a water leak under the unit. For that claim, I called the repair person directly. They check with Home Shield everyday and I was told I could call them directly. We also didn't have to pay anything. This was the second time we've used that contractor and they were great. I like them. Apparently, the water leak was from a line that had backed up, preventing the water from draining properly. They cleared that line and it's not leaking anymore.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    We had two heating claims to American Home Sheild but we canceled the second one. The first one, it had to be turned on and they were there. They did it and that was all good. I'm going to be calling them again because one of our toilets is leaking. I’m pretty happy with them. What I’m not happy about is that there’s no way to cancel a call. And then if you’re calling them, there are 30 people in front of you and I’m like whatever. I waited for the guy to call and I said, “No, I canceled.”

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    Having a home warranty is a good thing. When the garbage disposal wasn't coming on, I was able to submit the claim to American Home Shield online easily. The technician called me that same day and we scheduled an appointment. He was very good and professional. The garbage disposal has been great since the repair.

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    Claims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    All the power outlets in my master bedroom blew off and my right garage door was getting stuck and it wasn't working. I tried to submit the claim online but it didn't allow me to put electrical and garage door together so I called American Home Shield. An agent did it over the phone for me and I was given a two days turnaround time for the technicians to come out. The technicians were both good and one of them tried to tell me the problem. Everything is all good now. It is my second year with American Home Shield and it has been good so far. Most issues that I had were minor ones and it would have cost me the same if I hired a private vendor, but at least I have somebody to protect me when I have a bigger issue. And if my friends ask me about AHS, I will tell them that so far, I like it.

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I've had American Home Shield for a couple of months and I've been very pleased with the service that we've had. They have been a really good company and they’ve done what we’ve needed so far. I was recently having a plumbing issue and I called it in. The reps were professional and courteous. The contractor was good as well, and now our plumbing works great. We also had an outside plumbing issue that AHS did not cover ‘cause it was outside the home, but other than that, it was all good.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    My microwave was not heating so I went online and submitted a claim with American Home Shield, which was so convenient because you don't have to talk to somebody. The contractor then came, opened the microwave and figured out what was wrong. He ordered the part and called me after four days to schedule an appointment. He then came and fixed the unit. I also used them before for three repairs and they were also very good. I also had a choice of not just standard rates but I can also choose what I want to have insured, which was great. I've recommended them.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    My refrigerator wasn’t holding the cold, it was going up to 56 degrees, and so we filed a claim with American Home Shield. We had a good experience with the tech from the appliance place and he was good too. He had to come out for the third time so far and the refrigerator has been cold now for the last three days. But, I'm holding my breath because before it was okay for about a week, and then it did it again. Also, I didn't like the lag time between the technician coming out and saying he had to order parts or he's had to get an okay. We were without a refrigerator for a couple of weeks once. And I wasn't informed. They can just call sales, "Hey, can we do this?" and somebody will say, "Yes." But two weeks is a long time. Other than that, we've always been satisfied. We've had American Home Shield for a long time and they've always been good.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    My toilet kept overflowing and I had already called four different plumbers out and they couldn’t figure out what the problem was. They damaged my floors and they continued to do that no matter how they come out and snake it. There was no stoppage and there was nothing wrong. The plumber sent by American Home Shield couldn’t go in the attic but he looked up and saw that the pipes weren’t the right size and he said that they could be the problem. But they needed the number of somebody else. Finally, I got somebody who came out and put a pop-up thing and I haven’t had a problem since then.

    American Home Shield guided me through and told me what was going to happen. Everything worked out better than I expected and the problem got resolved. It was bad having a flood bath and having poop flood into our home. But it is so good to have everything working now and not be afraid that I'm going to come downstairs and be flooded with poop. I had American Home Shield years ago and I went with them this time because when I bought my house I was recommended another company that the people who lived here had. I told them I wanted American Home Shield because, throughout the years, they've always done beyond what I expected. When I didn’t know what to do, I just called and everything was lined up for me. I really appreciate that.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I had an issue with one of the companies AHS sent me in the past. They were scheduled to do a job and they acted like they knew what they were doing and what the problem was, but they didn't follow-up with AHS. They were supposed to call them back and give them the information that they found regarding the problem I was having but nobody did. I waited week after week but there was no call and nobody knew anything about it. The contractors basically came to my house, collected the check, and nothing happened.

    It ended up being a big problem because it was one of those plumbing things underground that was broken. AHS reimbursed me for that after weeks. I then told AHS that I didn't want them to send that company ever again to my house but for some reason, they still have them on file because they're the first people they offered me. I had to go back and tell them that they were the people I've had issues with before and I didn't want them. They then went back, put a note, logged them, and they gave my case to somebody else.

    The new people they sent were good. The guy took his time to figure out what the problem was. I had several plumbing issues that day and one of them was the hot water not running upstairs and it was really cold outside. He changed the thermostat and told us that the water would be coming back. However, the water still wasn't hot, so something was unleveled. He went in and leveled that. He was very patient. He also checked my toilet and told me there was a problem with it. He tried to adjust it the best he could even though what was under it wasn't his problem. Overall, my experience with AHS has been good. The hold times on their phones, however, have been extremely long. But I'd recommend them.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    When we submitted a claim to American Home Shield, the first company that we were given could not come out. So, we had to put in another request and that person, for some reason or another, could not come out as well. So, we tried again, and this guy came out within hours. He took a look at our heating system and he fixed it that day. He did a great job, got it done really quickly, and was very helpful. We were very thankful for that.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    American Home Shield has been pretty good the few times that I have used them. The technicians that they've sent out are polite and clean up after themselves. When the tap on our kitchen sink was broken, I called AHS and they changed it. It's a Moen and the technician had to order a part. They said that I would have to wait and I waited almost a week for it. After that, there was another incident when my washing machine stopped working. When I looked in the book, it said it was blocked and I tried to fix it myself, but I couldn't so I had to call AHS. The young man said he had to order a part and we had to wait a few days for that to come in because it's an LG, which he said doesn't break down often so they don't always have the parts on hand. He fixed it and it's been working fine ever since. AHS is a pretty good deal and I'm always trying to get people to sign up. If I didn't have them, I am sure I would have had to pay way more than the $75.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I had a problem with my refrigerator. The contractor that American Home Shield sent came, looked at it, went back, and said that they didn't cover those parts. The last time I asked a lady rep about the fluorescent lights, she said those fluorescent lights were not covered and that I had to buy them myself. The contractor would come and fix it for me and I would be covered. However, when he came he said I was not covered. I bought six of those lights for 20 bucks, and then the company couldn’t do it. He said if he comes back another time he will have to charge me another 75 bucks.

    Last year somebody came to fix my toilet but he said they could not do it because the parts are not covered. There is no part covered, so why should I pay American Home Shield $47.50 a month? They said things have changed and the contract has changed. I have no problem with the people that came but I have a problem with the contract that they're not covering anything. And whenever I submitted a claim I called and it was extremely difficult to reach them. Sometimes they put me on hold and nobody would come and answer the phone. I canceled American Home Shield and decided that I'm going to transfer to somebody else. I would tell my friends to never go with American Home Shield. I didn’t have a good experience with this company.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    When the switch in the closet stopped working, I went online on American Home Shield's website to submit a claim. You put in what you need and their reps call super fast and say who's coming and then the contractors show up. It was easy and the reps were very professional, kind, straightforward and our interaction was wonderful. When the house was built, the builders wired the switch the wrong way and the wire fell out. The contractor put a whole new switch in and then it worked. He was great and he diagnosed and fixed the issue in no time. It's perfect and since then, the fuse doesn't blow. The contractors of AHS are always professional and they are there when they say they are going to be. American Home Shield is good and we totally love them and the ease of their service. AHS is the best warranty company out there and I will tell my friends that they must go with it.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    We have four HVAC blowers in the house, and one of them broke. It wasn’t pumping air out and it had to be replaced. We have a contract with American Home Shield, so I called them over the phone and they had somebody come out. Our handyman is the one that discovered it. I told him where the fan was and which one it was. He went up there and said they'd order one and get back to me. And then they called as soon as they got it, came back, and they installed it. And everything works now. We've always had good experience with American Home Shield and I'd recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    The dishwasher broke down so we called American Home Shield and they sent the first technician. I showed the technician where the dishwasher, left him alone and I told him that if he needs anything to just let me know. He thought he found the problem, so he ordered a part, but when he replaced the part, it didn't work. So he was going to request a new machine but AHS Company said no and that they will send someone else to get a second opinion on that machine. The last time the technician came out, he told me that he thinks he found the problem. So he was going to order one more part and then once he gets the part he would come back out and replace it again. We had them come out like five times. The second guy came out three times and he said that he could fix it by replacing a few parts. So, I'm waiting for the last part to come in so he can fix it. If they could fix it, that would be great.

    The experience that I have with the AHS reps was good and very helpful. We had a good conversation as well. If anybody asks me about AHS, I would recommend them. I would say that AHS is very helpful. If anything happens to their appliance or anything in their house, which is covered by the insurance, AHS would try to fix it. If it doesn't, they'll replace it. So, it's a good coverage.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I have an issue with American Home Shield. They wanted the guys to fix my air conditioner which was understandable, but they've sent four technicians out here to fix it. In Texas law, if they’ve put Freon in twice and it was not fixed, the problem has to be condemned, but I didn't know Texas laws when I came down here so I've been spending good money down the drain. Now, they want $810 so I'm not happy. The problem hasn't been fixed in a little over a year that I've been here and I've had them out eight times. I like my house at 66 degrees all the time and I can't stand the heat. That affects me personally because if I get overheated, it causes me anxiety. Their reps are very friendly whenever I call to make a claim, but they're not fixing my problem. And at this point, I'm trying to look into another homeowner insurance.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Good morning, Donna. I am so sorry to know that you have had to pay for out of pocket costs on your A/C repairs over the years. I have never heard of any law about your unit being condemned if it cannot be repaired but I will definitely look into that in order to confirm that information. We will have a Social Media Specialist reach out to you directly.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I usually submit my claims to American Home Shield by phone just for convenience because I’m able to talk. I got an air conditioning issue, and the billing was up being $1700 and I had to pay. But American Home Shield picked up only $100. That was ridiculous and I was not very happy about it. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield yesterday for the air conditioning unit, and it is still in the works. The contractors had to put Freon or refrigerant in it or and that costs $65 an ounce. But American Home Shield only picks up $10 or $5 an ounce, so I had to pay for all of that.

    The first technician that came out said that I needed a new AC unit because the other one was old. But American Home Shield didn't want to do that as that would mean they would have to pay. So they got another guy to come out and he told me that it was Freon, and Freon is not covered by American Home Shield. That was great for American Home Shield, but it felt like those AC contractors were ripping me off, which they probably were. Nevertheless, everyone else has been great. One contractor came out for the pool pump, and he was great. And so was the refrigerator guy. However, I’m not very satisfied with American Home Shield. Sometimes, when they actually pay, I wonder if it’s worth it overall.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello, Scott. I do apologize that you have had so much going on with your A/C unit which is causing you to pay more out of pocket costs. A Social Media Specialist will contact you to further discuss this service request.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    Something went wrong with my AC and I filed a claim for it with American Home Shield online. The contractor called me up the next day and they said that they got some basic information and that they were going to come out immediately. I was surprised at how fast it was. They fixed the situation and it’s repaired now. Also, AHS is reasonable in terms of the monthly cost. So far, I’ve been very content with AHS. I would recommend them to a friend.

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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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