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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.
Visit www.ahs.com- Three plan options, plus add-on coverage
- Discounts and promotions available
- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Covers rust, corrosion and sediment damage
- Coverage limits and exclusions
- Must generally use a contractor from its network
- Only available in 48 states
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Reviewed July 2, 2016
My husband and I have been very pleased with American Home Shield. We've always gotten quick responses and not had any problem when we called. One of the things I've liked is they cover so much like electrical systems and refrigerator compressor problems. I usually call them to submit claims. Everything I've called them about, they have sent somebody out as soon as possible and it's not been a problem.
American Home Shield sent someone out promptly in my most recent claim for an electrical repairing and we got it done. It had to do with wired smoke alarms that start going off in the middle of the night. They got somebody out later in the next day who repaired them and tell me and show me some things needed to be done. The contractor was very knowledgeable and professional. The alarms worked since the repair and I didn’t have any problems. I would recommend American Home Shield and I have already recommended them to a sister as a matter of fact.
Reviewed July 2, 2016
I had an exhaust fan and a light fixture that needed to be repaired. The light fixture wouldn’t come on and the technician that AHS sent told me I was using the wrong bulb. He was a nice guy, and he fixed everything that needed to be fixed. In fact, he fixes stuff pretty quickly and efficiently. I was very satisfied.
Reviewed July 2, 2016
I had American Home Shield do something to fix the AC a few months ago and there was no problem - everything went good. It was very easy to submit the claim. The AC needed something minor done to it so it would work back again, and the contractors fixed it. It was a quick couple of hours and they were done.
Reviewed July 2, 2016
So far, AHS has been so good. I recently filed a claim about my refrigerator over the phone and the claims rep, as well as the contractor, were very pleasant and professional. The contractor discovered the problem right away and fixed it. I am very pleased with American Home Shield. To have their service is really nice. I have recommended them.
Reviewed July 2, 2016
I submitted a claim on my dryer to AHS online. They are quick and easy to get a hold of, and the appointments remain pretty quick, too. However, the contractor that they sent needs to have better time management. He came over late and then figured out that there was a part that needed to be ordered. The part was ordered and then he said he would come that Friday. He never came and never called. So then I called and that following Monday, he called and apologized that he had a family emergency. And then when he finally came over, it only took him literally 20 minutes to put it together. He could’ve just come over like he said, and it would have been done. But I had to wait an extra week for a part in my dryer to be fixed.
Reviewed July 2, 2016
The prior owner of our house had American Home Shield and he said he was very pleased with their service, so when we bought the house, he converted his plan over to us. I have submitted a claim via phone, and the AHS rep was very professional. She took the information down and what the problem was, gave me a timeframe for when the people would be getting in contact with me, and followed up afterward to make sure that they had contacted me and the problem was resolved. It was very good.
The gentlemen who came out for the repair were very professional. They came in and did their job. They explained what they were doing, what they found wrong and what they were going to do to repair it. One of them was a repair on the refrigerator and they had to get a part so one of the gentlemen had to come back the next day. He was here promptly in the timeframe that he said, he repaired the problem and we were done. Our experience with AHS has been quick and efficient.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
Called multiple times, waiting anywhere from 1 to 4 hours for someone to answer. Went thru 3 phones uncharging one day waiting. Nobody has an answer or even the same info. Tell me they will pay only for the air conditioner compressor which I agreed even though I was replacing entire system. Came to an amount they said their guy could do it for since they wanted me to wait for 2 weeks for him to look at. I'm in SC... 99 degrees and humid. I opted to get my own guy so I wouldn't die. They approved my outside hvac guy but said they would only pay their cost of a guy to come fix compressor only. Got a check today for $4. Send receipts 3 times. This place should not be in business. I waited so long each time for someone to answer phone so I clicked that I was a realtor button and guess what... they picked up immediately but hung me up when they found out I was just a person looking for my reimbursement.
Hello Betty, I am sorry to hear this. I would be glad to look into the matter for you and assist. I am not able to locate your information via the number provided or the address. Please let me know of your covered property address. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed July 1, 2016
My a/c just quit working in the middle of the night so I placed a service call with AHS. The AHS contractor couldn't come out until the next day and I couldn't allow my family to sleep in sweat so I called another contractor out who came within 30 minutes. Paid him $100 to tell me that my compressor was out, he said they "might be able to get me back up and running again by 2am if I paid an after-hours warehouse fee and the $1400 - $3900 it would cost to replace the unit depending on the warranty status. Who has $4k laying around, right? So we waited to see what the AHS contractor had to say and sure enough, he confirmed what I already knew. Here's the kicker... he said he wouldn't be able to fix it until maybe the following Wed. This is Friday which means I would have to wait 5 days in the South Texas scorching heat.
So here I am with the holiday weekend in front of me and a 95-degree indoor temperature. I'm out $175 so far and trying to decide if I want to cancel AHS and put that $80/month payment in the bank and just handle my own repairs that can get completed within a reasonable time or wait for them to come out on Wednesday and take the chance of them "deciding" that the whole thing was improperly installed to begin with so they aren't going to pay a dime. American Home Shield does not take care of their customers. They keep you on hold for over an hour just to upset you with the bad news that there's really nothing they can do. I'm very disappointed and will be canceling my service unless they can get my AC fixed within the next 24 hours.
Hi Stephen, I am sorry to hear about this experience and I appreciate your feedback. The vendors do have to order parts and that may take some time for them to come in especially during a holiday weekend. We would hate to lose you as a customer please let me know if you need any further assistance. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed July 1, 2016
The gentleman who came was very professional. He explained the difficulty of balancing air in the older townhouses. He showed how to change the filter, keep ceiling fans on to save money on A/C. He did not try to upsell, or add anything to the expected service. I kept his card for any future needs.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
When the cost of repairs exceeded the amount of copay the AHS came up with ridiculous reason to refuse the service - claimed that the HVAC ducts were intentionally broken (and also that they covered in asbestos, which was promptly removed by a company I hired within a few days of the notice from AHS). After I explained that the HVAC compartment was always locked and inaccessible for others and that I certainly wouldn't benefit from breaking it myself, the AHS changed their stance and claimed that the ducts are completely inaccessible for the repairs contradicting with their first statement.
After that I called AHS and argued that it does have access to be repaired. Then the AHS changed their mind again back to original claiming it was intentionally damaged. By the way, the statements I got directly from the repairmen do not claim that the ducts were intentionally damaged. Visually the ducts do not appear damaged, just disconnected due to improper installation - absence of any required fasteners (which is a covered reason).
On top of that, when I call AHS it takes between 30 minutes to well over an hour to wait on hold to reach a representative to check the repair status or discuss the situation and the representatives are not helpful. It's been over a month. AHS collected their $75 copay fees. I spent countless hours on the phone calling AHS and no repairs were done at all while it is blazing hot in southern California.
Hi Alexei, I am sorry to hear about this experience. I appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. I show that we have ran a 2nd opinion and the outcome is the same. I apologize for that and please let me know if you need any further assistance. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I contacted American Home Shield about our tenants defective A/C unit. The waiting time for each call is at least 30 min. Yesterday more than 1 hr waiting time, today 45 min wait... This was my fifth call to try to close the issue and I have spent more time waiting than getting the problem resolved. When I finally got an agent the service request was sent out and the service company (Three Brothers) came out the following day. Within 24hrs, per contract terms. Unfortunately in Houston heat that meant one night with really bad sleep of course...
The quote for repair came up to $1100 for out-of-pocket costs. Work to upgrade to code (drain lines, flood switch, drain lines even for a unit that is only 8 years old) is not covered nor is the main part of $40/lb for 14 lb of freon. AHS would only cover the coil replacement and $10 per lb for freon. I am unhappy with the service especially the horrendous waiting time on the phone and will probably not renew my contract with them. At this point I would not recommend them.
Hi Pierre, I am sorry for the out of pocket expenses. I show that we are opting for a cash in lieu of repairs. Please let me know if you are in need of any further assistance. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed July 1, 2016
Technician was knowledgeable, professional and called to let us know he was not going to be there at the scheduled appointment time. He came back to re: repair the fan as it started making noise again, all work is guaranteed.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
The technician that arrived on-site to repair my dryer was able to make the repair rather quickly using a fuse that he had with him in his van. I was rather happy to have my dryer back in working condition. The tech was also great in providing information about what caused the issue and how I could prevent it in the future.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
Out recent claim with American Home Shield has fine. We have an older refrigerator and it had problems- it couldn't cool. The people came and worked on it and they resolved the issue. But the repairs didn't work out too good. It continued to have a problem where it collected water every five or six weeks and you'd have to mop it out at the bottom of it. They never could quite figure out what was wrong with it so I bought a new refrigerator. Nevertheless, the contractor sent by AHS was professional.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
Initial call 6/2/16 second call 6/4, 3rd call 6/6, 4th call 6/7 and was on hold approx. 25-30 min. per call. Another call 6/10 on hold for 66 minutes, call again 6/20 and was on hold 57 min., call again 6/22 for another 59 min. on hold. Long story short AHS has been giving me the runaround. The compressor has failed in my heat pump and the heat pump needs replaced. I had the technician come out that they recommended and he could not figure out the issue. Nice guy, but just could not find the problem. I told him I had another company already come out and found the compressor was bad and the heat pump needed replaced because they do not make that compressor anymore and R22 is not a viable option.
AHS requested a second option. I called back several times and they could not find someone to service my heat pump. They suggested I get my own contractor to come in and take a look. I did have a contractor come out and they said the same thing...THE HEAT PUMP NEEDS REPLACED... AHS did not like this and sent out the original technician they sent out. The technician agreed with the company that I had come out and said all the readings point to the compressor valves. AHS will not do anything according to him.
I am currently on hold with AHS and have been for 1 hour and 15 min. so far. I told AHS that the company I had come on site charged me 79.00 and they told me that they would not pay because the technician did not call them. Who has time to sit on hold with a company for this long? I just got disconnected after being on hold for 1 hour and 16 min. I am not on hold again. Next call at 9 am 7/1 will be to the corporate office and if that gets nothing done my next call with be to an attorney. This is by far the worst customer service I have ever experienced.
Hello Dave, I apologize for the inconvenience regarding your services, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issue that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I have been an AHS customer for 4 years and highly recommend until this past 9 days. Today alone I have been on the phone for 5 hours (40+ minutes as I write this review) to have my problem with no show contract resolve. Previous calls not documented; disconnected call- they did call back and waiting for 5 hours for manager to answer. How bad does this get!!!
Hello Haslyn, I am sorry to hear about this experience. I appreciate your feedback. I show that the work has been completed and you were given then okay to get your own company. Please let me know if you are in need of any further assistance. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I appreciate American Home Shield beyond words. They have always done an excellent job for me no matter what it's been, whether it was a refrigerator ice line coming from the water supply or the hot water heater itself. They've always been Johnny-on-the-spot with taking care of things for me. I can call one place and they send me the right person, and it costs me $75 no matter what it costs. Their sales reps are professionally friendly and the contractors sent are competent and efficient. All but one have cleaned up behind themselves perfectly. I'm extremely satisfied. I'm happy to give them a good recommendation.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
We thought there was a problem with the furnace so we had the heat exchanger checked out. It was very, very easy to submit a claim. The contractor came out the next day, did a check, explained to me thoroughly what was going and told me that there wasn't any problem. He then called the distributor to confirm that there was still warranty left on the box if it needs to be replaced. He then gave me the date when the warranty would expire. He did a very good job and I'm really happy with it.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
American Home Shield had done everything they were supposed to do with my air conditioning unit. When they send somebody out, they do so in a timely manner. They stood up to their end but I've had a problem with the AC's freon since last year. I've had freon put in my air conditioning unit and it's costing 300 and something dollars every time. When they came, I had to pay the $75 plus $60 a pound for the other stuff and all that every year. If does the same thing next year, American Home Shield or somebody needs to buy me another unit. It's time to put a stop to this.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
All of my dealings with American Home Shield had been positive. I had no problem submitting a claim and the contractors sent by AHS were very good. They showed me the problem, explained everything to me, and fixed my issues. Every time I call, I never had any problem at all and they make it real easy. I contacted them last month and told them I wanted somebody to come out and check my water heater and set the appointment. The contractor called me within the next couple of hours and made the appointment. He came out about two days later and worked on my heater.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
We have three different properties and we have AHS on all of them. In one case, we needed to replace a broken refrigerator and they agreed to allow us to substitute for new and we got credit towards it. However, I felt that the credit they gave was not really a fair value but then again, we reached an agreement and the transaction at that point once it was very clear that the refrigerator was not worth repairing. The transaction beyond that became very easy. Then we had an issue with our washer and we called them in. The claims process was a smooth experience and we had great service. AHS also allows us to ask for a contractor so we have a familiar face coming. They give us that option and we like it. They're very positive and pleasant to work with. I would recommend them.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
One for our ice makers on our refrigerator broke. Unfortunately, it wasn’t covered so it was disappointing, but submitting the claim was easy and no hassle. In the past, all of the contractors have been good to work with. They have great processes and they keep us notified of things. It's been a great experience with AHS.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I filed claims online to AHS for a water heater and washer dryer. Everything is fine as far as I can tell and I have no issue with the repairs as they seem to be working.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for my dishwasher and a contractor came out to work on it. He was really good, courteous and professional. This most recent claim was pretty good. Once they finally figured out what was going on, everything was taken care of. I had some bad experiences before and it's one of those things that when nobody’s there, and you called somebody to fix it, they won't do it.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
Water was leaking in my shower and tub. It was hot water and I did not know it. I recognized something was going on once I got the water bill and gas bill. I called the water company and a lady said that I must have a leak. She told me how to check the bathroom and I found out it was a faucet leaking. Then, I called the gas company and they said that it was hot water which is why the bill was high. I then called American Home Shield and they sent out a very professional guy who called before he came. He told me he would come at 8:30 and at 8:25 he was knocking on the door. He introduced himself to me, told me he had the order to know what the problem was and looked at it. After that, he came with some tools and a new part. He had us turn the water off and fixed it, and we were up and running. I'm so happy. Kudos to American Home Shield and the company that came.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I'm very happy with American Home Shield and the service is always good.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
We’ve gone back and forth quite a bit with American Home Shield. When we call, make appointments, and when they get someone out there, they were great. But with their coverage, they have decreased things so much and we are not happy with that. When we first started with them 12 years ago, the coverage was amazing. We’re now at a point where we almost think that American Home Shield is not worth what we’re paying because of what we have to pay to fix the things when their technicians come out given what AHS doesn't cover.
It’s been the last several years that we noticed this. The price and the deductible keep going up. They’ve raised our price but we’ve not changed the package we have which is the max thing, however, it covers us less. An example is a coolant for our air conditioner. They used to cover the majority of that. But the last time AHS sent technicians out, we had to pay $500 out of pocket for that because AHS didn't cover the coolant being added to it. For what we’re paying yearly, it doesn’t make sense ‘cause we’re also having to also pay their deductible. We’ve been on the look for someone else to go with because of this change. But as far as the people that AHS contract and work with, we have absolutely no complaints. They have been wonderful.
Hi Kim, I can understand your concern and I appreciate you taking the time to bring this our attention. Your feedback is important to us and we will use it to better our products and services. Please let me know if you are in need of any assistance on a current service request. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed July 1, 2016
American Home Shield's claim process was very easy. My air conditioner was out. I called on a Sunday and the contractor called me first thing Monday morning and said that he’d be out around 1 pm. He called back and said he’d be out around 11 am and he was here within 15 minutes and it was fixed. The contractor was very professional, courteous, clean and well kept. My a/c is working now, considering it wasn’t working before. I moved in the Deep South, and so not having AC is a crisis. AHS performed exactly as I expected them to.
Reviewed July 1, 2016
I had a little problem last year with the air conditioner, and that was at the height of the summer. The provider got in contact with me within 24 hours as specified in American Home Shield’s policy, but they didn’t have anybody available for nearly two weeks. Once the provider came out, they were able to fix it quickly. I have recommended American Home Shield to people. I've also talked to providers that have dealt with more than one such company and they tell me that American Home Shield was the only one that was really reliable.
I've had them come out a lot of times through the years and they have always repaired or replaced the things. There was a process involved in replacements and that takes a certain amount of time as they’ll have a second provider come by to verify and get a second opinion on it. One time there was an issue with the refrigerator, it had been misidentified. They had as about 20% smaller box and they wanted to replace it with what they thought was a comparable one, and I told them that it's not the correct one. They explained and I came in and read the model number off of the old box and they said, “Oh well, we had it as the wrong size.” They got it corrected and the replacement went smoothly.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
Summer of 2015 was our first summer and first experience with Home Shield. Our A/C is brand new and is not cooling the house. They sent out a tech, I paid the service call fee, and never heard from anyone again! Time past. Now it's summer again, our A/C does not cool the house! I've been on the phone with two different representatives and they have my whole story on file. I was told that they would get back to me, but if I did not hear from anyone by Thursday (of last week), to give them another call.
Here it is, a full week later, I have heard nothing! I've called THREE times this week, only to sit on hold for almost 3 hours! And to only have spoken with one person who said their system was down and to call back later??? I'm regretting renewing my contract with American Home Shield. They have done absolutely nothing for us in 12 months!!
Hello Clint, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services , I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I had an issue with my microwave/oven combo unit and the microwave part of the unit will not work. The display on the unit works fine but the microwave keeps on giving the message "Door" upon pressing the start button. Upon some research, it looked like the door sensor(s) (it have 3 sensors) is malfunctioning. I did open a service request with AHS few months ago. The contractor showed up and told me that this is a 2 person job and he is authorized for only one person. He never worked on the unit, collected the 75$ visiting fee and left. Upon checking the website for the service status, it kept on saying In-Process for few weeks.
I called AHS and they gave me an explanation that they are still awaiting for some response from the contractor. Couple of weeks later, the service order was closed. Upon multiple communication with AHS, they told me that the contractor is saying that the circuit board stopped working due to the power surge and power surges are not covered under my AHS contract. I did explain the situation to the customer rep and they issued me a 75$ credit on my account (they refer this as a coupon). The did send another contractor with same experience - Contractor mentioned that it is two person's job and he wont work without per-authorization. AHS closed the case one more time.
I did follow up with AHS One more time on last saturday (24-jun-16) and the AHS rep scheduled another appointment with Sears and assured me that I will not be charged for the 75$ fee. I got an appointment for tuesday (28-Jun) and A&E technician showed up. He demanded for 75$ upfront and when I showed him my AHS email with 0$ fee, he refused to budge and left the house.
I called AHS again and they scheduled Sears/A&E again for today 30-Jun. The A&E guy showed up and said that there is no issue with the circuit board (as other part of the unit works, along with the clock, oven etc) and that the door switch is bad. When he tried to get an approval for the work from AHS, it got denied. The AHS Customer Rep said that it is denied as it is not covered under warranty. I explained the situation and history to him one more time and he said that he does not see such information in the system and will have to check with his supervisor.
The issue here is: AHS using sub-par contractors who are out for the money and not to fix the issue. AHS can not coordinate with its subcontractors. Every time some one shows up, gives some excuse and leave the property without fixing (and many time even without looking at the issue) the problem. Every time that happens, the homeowner has to figure out a way to be available at home for the next visit. AHS customer service is a joke - each time I have tried calling them, the wait time is at least 50 minutes or more.
AHS system issue/ Customer Service training issue? - As a home owner I had to explain the situation every time I talk to someone. They first refuse to believe the information I was providing such as the 75$ coupon etc. Every time I asked the customer service person to get hold of the manager so that customer's concerns are heard, the response is always that they are busy and that they will get back to me in "few" hours - Which never happened!
After all this back and forth, I am still awaiting for AHS to provide me an update on the next step. When I bought the protection plan about a year ago, I was expecting adequate support from AHS. Unfortunately, it looks like they are looking for a reason how to deny the service when their customer needed it the most. Stay away from AHS!
Hello Shipesh, I am sorry to hear about this experience regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 30, 2016
Every time I call it takes over an hour to get someone on the phone. When addressed their excuse is that they have many calls coming in. Today it was 931 calls on wait. They really need to address that. Also the contractor was here on the 20th of June. Today is the 30th of june and I had not heard from them. They called the company while I was on hold and I was told that they are going to put it in to the system and I would get a call within 24 hours. Lets see what happens. Very frustrated. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told that there was no one available. Waiting to hear from a supervisor. The girl tried to connect me to the expediting department, but no one answered there either. I really disliking their service now.
Hello , I value your feedback and apologize for the inconvenience regarding your services. I look forward to helping our customers resolve any issues that they may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 30, 2016
My tankless hot water heater system has 3 components - the heater itself, a 5-gallon electric water heater and a recirculating pump. The 5 gal. electric heater is in place so that the main heater does not have to cycle on and off all of the time to keep the recirculating hot water hot. The 5 gal. electric water heater sprung a leak and AHS will not cover it, in that they deem it a storage device. NOT SO. It seems that they will go to great lengths as to not cover anything.
Also, please take note, I have tried to call them twice and both times I was on hold for over an hour waiting for a live person. Not only are they difficult to get on the phone, there is NO way that you can communicate with them with via email except to place a service order. They take your money, don't provide the service and then to top it off they don't provide a way to communicate with them to hear your complaint. Got to love that business.
Hello Roy, I am sorry to hear about this experience with your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 30, 2016
It has been a nightmare. Outside ac damaged due to fan broke. Repaired fan but say damages to unit not covered. Unit open where child can cut their hand off. Ceiling fan rust in bulb area they say since it is coming on now not covered. Washer parts has been replaced several times within the past 45 days and still not working. 2 washers has probably been bought with the cost of parts. Yesterday service came again repaired washer lol. He left stating, "You all fixed up." Wiring left out and washer still not working.
Hi Dorothy, I am sorry to hear about this. I will be in contact with you soon to assist with the work order for the washer. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I called American Home Shield over a week and a half ago to request service for my central air unit. After several calls and holds (waiting over 30 minutes to speak to a representative each time) I was informed after 48 hours that a service technician could not be located. I was given authorization find one for myself. I located a company who indicated that I needed a new unit as the unit had worn out parts and a new unit was needed.
AHS denied the claim due to cost and said they would find a technician to service my ac unit. I am still waiting for a call 10 days later. Temperatures have been in the mid 90s and soon to rise there again. AHS could not give me a timeline as to when a service contractor would be located. I am disappointed that AHS has not remedied this situation for us. I have made multiple calls and left messages and get no responses to voicemail messages. In the past AHS has always taken care of problems quickly and effectively, but I am not happy with my service or results as of today.
Hi Kaylene, I am sorry to hear about this experience. I do understand the frustration with the work order process. Please be advised that per the terms of the contract AHS reserves the right to run a 2nd opinion at our costs if we feel we need to. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused and do know that we appreciate your feedback and will use it to better our products and services. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed June 30, 2016
American Home Shield provided us with a great, great service. I had a plumbing issue two weeks ago so I filed a claim over the phone and their contractor did a good job. It was a great experience.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
The easiest way for me to file a claim with American Home Shield is by calling. I did so for my recent claim which was for an air conditioning repair. In general, their reps and contractors are good except for a time that I had a problem with the contractors.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
Our last claim was on our toilet that cracked, and it was our fault that we didn't get it fixed quicker because we weren't home. But, it got fixed. The contractor was friendly and able to answer our questions. We’ve had American Home Shield for a long time.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I got a claim for repair home - my garage door, microwave, and shower bath which already got fixed. The claims were processed fairly by AHS.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
We had a problem with the air conditioning unit and we filed a claim online with American Home Shield. It was really simple. The contractor that was sent was quite nice. In fact, we had a problem with the same unit for three times this year, and each time, the person who came out has been really nice. Our experience has been easy, quick, simple, and overall great. We’re very happy that we are with Home Shield and we will continue to be with them for a long time.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I had problems with my refrigerator, freezer, and dryer, and filing a claim with American Home Shield was very easy. I got a call back from the company in less than 30 minutes to let me know when the contractors would be out. They were professional. I had some complaints one time but it’s back like it was when I first joined them some years ago. I got excellent service. The experience was good with American Home Shield as well as the contractors.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I’ve had American Home Shield on one of my properties for 14 years. I’ve got it on a couple of rental properties too for about seven years. I’ve really enjoyed it. Everything is detailed out in the contract and it’s been great. The last work order that I did have on them was about three weeks ago. It was on my pool equipment. The pool pump and pool sweep motor were leaking. I called AHS and they sent a technician out. It took a little while for the technician to call in the diagnosis because it was peak season.
I understand that American Home Shield is nationwide and everybody’s air conditioner was going out, plus they have other problems. It took them a little while to get into the authorization department to it get approved. They were able to do it and they replaced my pool pump. That type of pump isn't made anymore so they gave me a better brand. All in all, the overall cost would have been about $1,500 for both of those but I paid $75 so I’m very happy with it.
I was previously without a home warranty to help me out. Before, I went through the phone books to find somebody. If I had a problem like with the air conditioner going out or not cooling properly, I would call somebody up. If they were busy then they’d say, “Well, it’ll be next Tuesday or next Friday before I can get out.” If I tell them I needed somebody sooner, they'd tell me straight up to call somebody else. But with American Home Shield, I like the fact that I have one number to call and they have a timeline that they have to have the technicians out to the home. It could be no more than 24 to 48 hours on it. I get faster service, plus the fact they send me an email with the name and number of the company. I can go ahead and call the company to schedule my appointment. I don’t have to wait until somebody calls me. It's unlike before where I talk to a secretary who doesn't know when the technician is going to be out.
Also with American Home Shield, I know what I have to pay. Even if there are any extra costs on any kind of modifications, I'm still getting something brand new. I recommend American Home Shield to all my family members. My kids have grown and bought their own house. I pushed the home warranty on them because I know that it saved me. It's stupid for a homeowner not to have some kind of warranty.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I've filed an online claim once with American Home Shield and it was very easy. The contractor they sent was very good. However, when I upgraded my policy to include my washer and dryer recently, there were some problems with the communication on the phone number that I had on the cover page of the policy. They're not prepared to send somebody with sales to handle someone like myself who wants to upgrade. The number is designed for service but it doesn’t seem to have smooth link to someone in sales so it took a little while on two occasions when I tried to contact them to inquire about upgrading.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I had a plumbing problem where a galvanized pipe under my house was ready to burst. I've already replaced the one coming into my house and it cost a good bit of money. Then when I got American Home Shield, I thought that they cover things like plumbing. I thought that just meant hot water heater or dishwasher, but when I checked into it, they do the piping, so I called them out to check the pipes but that has never happened yet. They've been going back and forth. Finally, I called and got the plumber to come back out but he didn't do anything because they're still questioning that $100 from when I paid the first time. Then I was told that coming back out, they would waive that $100 fee. It's in the notes on the computer under my name because I remember hearing whoever it was I talked with, I heard him typing. I don't have a rate yet because I haven't gotten my estimate or anything from AHS.
Hi Sandra, I am sorry to hear this. I will be in touch with you soon to help form a resolution. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I submitted a water heater claim with American Home Shield. Even though we had to pay part of the cost of it, it was still worth having the insurance. The plumber was professional. It took the better part of a week to get him back out and to do it, but as far as everything else I was pleased. Overall, it was a good experience.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I needed to get my microwave fixed and submitting a claim with AHS was very easy. They did a great job overall. No issues with me. Everything's been wonderful since the repair.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
The pool pump had to be replaced and I submitted a claim with American Home Shield online. The process was easy and they normally call within the same day or the next day. They've provided good customer service and the contractor they sent seem knowledgeable, but they don't go above and beyond besides replacing what's immediately broken. All they did was replace the pool pump and did not look at other possible things that were causing it to break. It works for a while, but it did eventually go out again. So I have to call them again and they've come out for the third time in two years to replace it.
Reviewed June 30, 2016
I submitted a claim online about my dishwasher that had quit working. AHS had someone call me within just a few hours. The contractor came and evaluated it. He told me that more than likely, American Home Shield would not fix it because the unit was old and would suggest a replacement. He put his information in and within maybe a couple of days, somebody from AHS contacted me and said that they were not able to repair it but would want to replace it and they’d need a list of possible replacements. I went online and picked the one I wanted and contacted them. AHS said they would arrange for that and the company that would be delivering it would contact me.
American Home Shield has been excellent. The company that was supposed to deliver it, however, did not contact me. All of a sudden, at 6 o’clock on the night before, I got a telephone message that they were coming the next day. I got in touch with AHS and they got in touch with the delivery company. The next day, the delivery company wouldn’t take any phone calls and were supposed to contact me before 5:00 on the day before the delivery and arrange delivery. They did not. I arranged to have someone here for the delivery, and when they got here they just said they were supposed to deliver and dropped it and left and didn’t set it up.
As soon as I found out I was on the phone again with AHS and they were immediately on the phone with the delivery company. AHS and I were not happy with the delivery company. They said that we refused for them to do the setup, which is a lie. AHS had someone out there the next morning immediately and he installed it and took care of everything just as quickly as he could and everything’s been perfect since then.
We have AHS for 10 years and have never had a problem with them. It’s a very good deal. When we need it, it’s there, because the house is 50 years old and I am sure it’s not going to be long until some of the bigger things start going. The warranty has paid for itself and it’s cheaper than calling someone just out of the blue, to call AHS and let them find a technician. And if it’s not done right, they will take care of it for us. I do not have to worry about that.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
To date we have been relatively satisfied with our experience as an AHS customer, however our most recent experience has changed my mind entirely on the company and contract. We had a broken dishwasher several months ago and had a repairman out to fix it after paying two service charge fees of $75, which was expected. When it was still not fixed, I called AHS to have the gentleman come out and fix it one more time and they offered to waive my charge. Fast forward 5 months, we have an issue with our stove and I go to place a service order only to find that I have a past due charge on my account, that has accrued interest, and I cannot place a service request until resolved. I have spent the past 3 days on hold for over an hour each day attempting to reach a Customer Service representative to no avail. Good luck getting through to anyone at AHS if you actually need their service! Would not recommend.
Hi Nicole, I am very sorry to hear about this experience. I would be glad to look into this and provide you a resolution. I will be in touch with you soon ^CW
Reviewed June 29, 2016
Had a good interaction with the contractors on my most recent claim for our air conditioner. They ended up replacing the unit because our compressor went out, and American Home Shield only pays a certain amount towards replacement freon and it was gonna cost us a lot of money. Also, our system used an older type of freon, so we ended up going with a new heating/air unit, but American Home Shield didn’t pay a dime.
Hello Linda, I apologize for this situation, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 29, 2016
We had AHS for over two years. All is well if they don't assign a company called "GREENWAY HOME SERVICES, LLC." We suspect this company own or have strong handle on AHS. We had three extremely bad experiences in the past with this company and complained to AHS but absolutely to no avail. This company has the ability to fake expensive charges that AHS do not cover. AHS will assign Greenway on all service requests that deal with AC, water heaters, appliances, etc. The customer has no right to refuse this company and request another one!
Today we tried to place a service request and we faced the same problem. We insisted to have somebody else to deal with our request. It took more than 30 minutes on hold on the phone to speak to an associate who refused to assign another company. We requested to speak to customer service and this took another 30 minutes on hold just to hear the same refusal to assign another company. We asked to speak to somebody who has authority and the lady was even more rude and said there is nobody we can talk to!
We advise people who have contract with AHS to check the credibility of their service and their suspicious relationship with Greenway. We are going to give one-star rating because they deserve much lower rating but unfortunately there is no way to assign lower than this rating. We are going to cancel our contract and seek another warranty company (they are plentiful in the market) and have better reviews.
Hello Shatha, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 29, 2016
Coverage is always problematic. Have to wait for an hour to reach customer service.
Hi Kris, I am sorry that you feel this way and your feedback is important. I apologize for the hold time as well as it is our peak season so call volume is higher than normal. Are you in need of assistance with a current service request? ^CW
Reviewed June 29, 2016
Tech came and looked at my air condition unit (fan not turning on the outside unit). Came into the house and check coil (it was dirty). Needed either clean or replace. Complete new system was needed. Didn't get a call, called them to find out on the status, would call me the next day. Waited 13 days, called the co, didn't know what I was talking about. AHS was not told anything. I called the BBB and this co. has had 9 complaints and their rating was a "D". Called AHS and informed them of my finding with BBB. I will be cancelling my warranty and go with another co.
Hello Marina, I apologize for this situation regarding your services, we strive to provide excellent services and regret this experience that you have had with your services. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 29, 2016
My most recent claim was for my air conditioner and the company called within reason. They came out three or four days after they called and also called ahead of time before they came out. They came out right on time and fixed my problem. My AC unit which is already old has been working great and I had a pleasant experience with AHS.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
I'm very satisfied with American Home Shield. It gives me peace of mind as a homeower that it will protect me from catastrophes that I'm not prepared for when it's covered. I put in a request online for my garage door opener and it's very easy. I got a message and a call from the contractor within 24 hours. It turned out that I didn't have an issue.
I heard the noise again as Mark, who was with the contractor, was leaving. He double checked something and tightened a part. I appreciate him being patient and not brushing me off as crazy, and saying it was just something simple. I told him, "I know you're gonna think I'm crazy but it sounds like the thing is gonna fall apart. My husband has used a whole can of silicone. There is something wrong. How do I know?" He took extra time and he attended to my concerns like how will I know if the garage door was going because my house is 15 years old. We went through it together and he demonstrated it. I have some friends that have nightmare stories about the service contractors in this area but I do not, so I'm very happy with the contractors that American Home Shield uses. They've all been very nice and answered any extra questions I have.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
My air conditioner at home wasn’t working. I filed a claim and AHS sent somebody out to make the diagnosis. There were some electronics in it which apparently fried and some things needed replacement. They eventually fixed it and now my AC works like it's supposed to. I’m glad I have the home warranty with AHS.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
American Home Shield recently came out and the contractor was awesome. I had a plumbing issue and a running plummet. The plumbing issue was running my water bill up extremely high. I called in and I used the automated system in the beginning and made my appointment but no one had called me in three days, so I called back and spoke to a customer service rep, who said that she didn't know why the claim didn't go over to their provider, so she re-sent it. Then I called and waited about three hours. Since I haven't heard from the provider, I called them, they researched the claim, and saw it. Then I was told someone will be out the next day and I was given the time frame.
The contractor showed up on time, was professional, and did a great job. He had to dig a few feet in the ground and go where the pipe was. Then, he showed my husband and myself the meter and it was no longer spinning, so the repair worked. He told us what happened in the repair. Our line was apparently cut by the neighbors who already called out for their plumbing years ago and that he just had to repair that. He took care of everything that he was supposed to do and was out of our house within two hours.
I like the fact that when I put my claim in, AHS was concerned about it and they made sure that they sent someone out. Then when they said they sent the claim over, they did exactly what they said. I don't know if I trust the automated system anymore but I appreciate their customer service as the rep took care of it. And when she took care of it, everything worked out fine.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
American Home Shield was great and very upfront. They did all they can. It was just between me and the contractor working our schedules to get things in and out. Our second contractor was great but the first one was a little rough. I was without a stove for a week, but other than that, it was fine. I'd recommend them.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
We filed a claim to American Home Shield about the icemaker on the refrigerator, and the technician was absolutely outstanding. The refrigerator icemaker is working very well now considering that it is already 11 years old, so we're very happy with that. In the same day but on a different claim, I had parts falling off of my microwave. The same technician looked at it. He said he'll ask AHS to replace it and AHS agreed to that, and the new microwave has been installed. However, it took an inordinate amount of time from the time that we made the claim to replace the microwave until it arrived and was installed. But once it arrived it's been fine. Their technician was very friendly, quiet, knowledgeable, cooperative and easy to work with.
I usually submit my claims via the phone because I like to get a person to talk to. The only bad experience I had with AHS was about my broken fan blades. I called AHS to see what could be done. They sent a technician that was very rude. He said fan blades don’t break off of the fans before he even looked at it and that he can't fix it because we didn't save all the parts. He was asked by my wife to take a look but he didn’t want to so my wife kicked him out the door. He thought she was lying. That was a very bad experience and I almost quit AHS after that. But any other time that I have called on them under my contract, I've been very, very pleased.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
I filed a claim for our dryer and American Home Shield came through quickly. The contractors were very, very courteous, going above the call of duty. They did what they needed to do in a professional way with the professional knowledge that they have and it was done well. Even if they had to go out and get some parts, they would do so. If they didn't have them on their truck they would get them and bring them back. AHS also put these helps on the emails every once in a while which are very helpful and interesting, like how to save money on electric bills this summer during the heat and I really appreciate those.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
We’ve always had a good experience with American Home Shield. Having an extra insurance is really better because on our first house our air-conditioning unit went out. Without AHS, we would have been out of a whole lot of money that we couldn’t afford to pay for a whole new unit. We’re going to be in bad shape if we don’t have it so it’s not worth not having them. In these homes, there are a lot of things that go wrong and break down.
Not long ago, we had to replace our washing machine. They came out and looked at it. They discovered they didn’t even make the part for the washing machine we had, so they replaced it with a new one. We also have so much problems with our upstairs air-conditioning that every summer it wouldn’t cool up there and every time, they would come out until eventually it took them about 4-5 years. Eventually they found out what the problem was and we haven’t had that problem anymore. We’ve been with AHS for 27 years and we’ve never thought about getting rid of it, not as long as we own a home. They always like to please. So far, I’m very pleased with AHS.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
My most recent claim with American Home Shield was with the water heater and I was supposed to get a new one. Their reps were friendly. However, our renter took time off work, waited at home for a day for the contractors, but they did not come. Come to find out, they had to order a new water heater and it took about a week, which was a problem. AHS needed to let us know that they were ordering so that the renters weren't sitting there without a water heater for a week.
When we got back to American Home Shield to complain, they were unaware that all this occurred. They should check and see that customers are getting a faster response from the company they refer us to. With the water heater, there was nothing they could do since it was already at the ordering stage. We were stuck in the middle. The contractors showed up five days later and it’s been good afterward. Everything’s working fine. American Home Shield is a good company and I’ve had good experiences with the other vendors they sent.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
I had to redo a pipeline in my cellar and submitted a claim with American Home Shield. The process was fairly easy and the people that I’ve talked to on the phone were courteous. They helped me find people and if I have any problems, I'd just call back and they'd get me someone else. In fact, I just got my signed contract. I looked it over and I understood what’s going on and the things that needed to be done. I’d recommend them.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
I've had nothing but a good experience with American Home Shield. I recently submitted a claim for an air conditioner and the company that they sent out to repair it was very professional. They had to replace the coil in it and they went above and beyond what they had to do to repair my unit. I was very pleased with them. Anytime that I've ever had to contact AHS, they've always been just very good. There is a fast response. I can get someone right out and I've never had to wait. All have been very positive.
Reviewed June 29, 2016
When I put the order in online for my garage door springs, I should’ve been notified by AHS that the springs are not covered. Instead, their guys came over and looked at my garage, and I had to pay $75 for nothing. I wound up having another guy fix it and I paid $250 for it. If I had known that it was not covered, I would’ve called a garage guy out, like I ended up doing. I’m not happy with the experience.
Hello Dwayne, I apologize for this experience regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 28, 2016
We have a policy with American Home Shield, and have tried to use it to cover our pool equipment. We already have a service take care of our pool weekly, and they saw that there was a crack in the water filter, allowing water to spew out of the side of it continuously. They quoted $1400 to replace it, so we contacted AHS to see how we were covered. They wouldn't use our pool company's diagnosis, and said that we had to schedule an appt. with their contractor, and pay them $75 to get a diagnosis. We called, but they hadn't received our "case number" yet, so they couldn't schedule an appt. They asked us to call them back in 24 hours. Another day went by and we called back... they still hadn't received our dispatch number... and our filter is continuing to spew water.
We had to throw in the towel and just have our pool company order a replacement. We had no idea how much of the filter would be covered, because it's not specified at all in the paperwork from AHS... so whatever they told us we would have to believe. Between the filter leaking large sums of water, the $75 service fee, the time it was taking for anyone to even get the dispatch number, let alone who up to diagnose the issue (that we already had diagnosed) and the lack of specification around what would even be covered, it made more sense to just get it fixed. WILL NEVER BUY THIS COVERAGE AGAIN!!! It would've been much better off just saving my $1k to put towards the new pool filter.
Hello Becca, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 28, 2016
Purchased a home warranty contract from American Home Shield. The first time we put in a service request on their website for warranty work at 1:15 pm on 6-27-16. We waited until 6:30 pm on 6-28-16 - without hearing from anyone we decided to call. After being on hold for over 60 minutes, I decided to call a local electrician on my own to hopefully fix our electrical problem. American Home Shield is the absolutely worst company to deal with. They were very easy to contact when purchasing from them, but when you actually have to use the service, you can not contact them.
Hello William, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customer may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 28, 2016
One of my AC units was not working. Created the service request online. Contractor showed-up; started abusing me saying I should have switched off the AC in order for the fan motor to cool down. How on earth would I know that! Then he left saying he will come back after the motor cools down. Next day, he came back and said the Freon is low and I need to pay from my pocket to add Freon. I asked him why the coolant is low and if there is a leak; he just turned around and said rudely "you talk to the warranty company man" and left. I tried contacting AHS; after 45 minutes wait, I was able to talk to the rep and appraise her of the situation. She said I did the right thing by asking about the leak and then calling them about this issue. She asked if it's ok for the same company to come back and do the work. I said it's ok as long as I don't see the exact same rude technician.
A week passed; nothing happened. I checked the website and it was updated as completed. I called customer service again; after 48 minutes wait, was able to get through, explained the situation, she put me on hold indicating she will review the notes and get back, after a few minutes, call got disconnected! Looks like back to square one. Trying to call them again and on hold for about 15 minutes... Will update once the service request is actually completed.
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Reviewed June 28, 2016
AHS does not answer their phones when you call. Each time I called in the last week (5 times and counting) I was on hold for over 30 minutes and no one answers. They do not publish an email address, so if you want to get to someone, you have to make negative comments on their Facebook site. The technician they sent, who did not contact us until we escalated the issue, arrived in flip flops and told us they would be back in two days. We are now a week later, have called the tech. three times and counting, and they do not return calls -- phone goes straight to vmail, the vmail says they will call as soon as they receive the message, but clearly that is not true. Since AHS does not answer their phones, there is no recourse. Terrible service.
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Reviewed June 28, 2016
I claimed to my warranty company, American Home Shield, (Dispatch Number: **) on June 20 and told company the AC unit on the second floor stopped working. A service was scheduled next day to its contractor named Fast Response Heating & Cooling between 10 am-2:00 pm and I asked to call me 30 minutes before technician get my property. Technician named Michael texted me 10 minutes before he get my property and I reply him - said I could not get home in 10 minutes and asked him to wait for a while, but he didn't reply. I called him, nobody pick up the phone. I left message and no response at all. The phone of Fast Response Heating & Cooling? No Way! I called AHS again on June 25. After I was hold 58 minute, one lady pick up my phone and set up another service request to the company Fast Response Heating & Cooling.
On Monday, I was told a technician, still Michael, will come between 10 am-2 pm. I was out of the town and I asked my friend open the door for him. You know what? He checked the AC unit on the first floor and went to the basement and said to my friend, the AC is in good condition, no problem, only there was a lot of water in there and now it was good. My friend paid $100 service fee and he was gone. The technician checked wrong AC unit and I tried to call AHS today which hold me another 46 minute to get a lady picking up the phone. After I told her this long story, she disappeared again. How American Home Shield Company treats its honor customer like a trash? Now, my AC problem is still there and I feel helpless. What should I do? I paid more than $600 dollar for warranty and do I not deserve a better service? Somebody can help, PLEASE!!! A desperate, helpless homeowner!
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Reviewed June 28, 2016
I have been with HSA for about a year and have had perfect service experiences in the past, since American Home Shield brought this company my last service experience has been A NIGHTMARE! I placed a claim on 6/5, it took the company 4 days to call me to even schedule my service. Once they called they could not even come out until 6/17. The contractor came out and evaluated the problem but did not have time to actually complete the repair. After waiting 5 days for the contractor to call in for a authorization, I was finally given a approval for the repair, only to have to wait an additional week to be scheduled. My appointment was today, but it's raining and I have been rescheduled for another week. The contractor is offering to come out and charge the unit tomorrow until the line can be repaired but they could have offered that on the 17th... or the technician who came today could have done it, but instead I am consonantly inconvenienced.
I spend 72 minutes holding on the line for American Home Shield, only for the rep to call the company back and get the same information that I already had, I could not speak to a supervisor, I could not speak to her Manager- everything is a call back in 24-48 hours. I am not only receiving horrible customer service from D&T heating and cooling. I am also receiving the worst service from American Home Shield! The customer service representative was unknowledgeable- she offered me a cash out to have the repairs completed myself. I asked for the amount - and the response is - "I will have to email that department and this may delay or cancel the appointment you have next week. Then they will get back to you in 24-48 hours with a cashout offer..."
This is TRULY insane. This has been the WORST experience. I have had no air for over a month, and I have a small asthmatic child who is having trouble in the HOT house. I have no options. I now must sit and wait another week and hope that the weather allows them to make the repair next week. My home warranty company certainly did not advocate for me! There is NO way this should have taken 30 DAYS!!! AND IT'S STILL NOT FIXED!
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Reviewed June 28, 2016
I just started with AHS and had them come out to figure out why our refrigerator is not cooling. They sent someone out which was fine. The tech told us to unplug the refrigerator for 24 hours and then call them back to come out with no additional charge. We did as told and now that we are trying to call them back, we can't get through!!! I called 3 times yesterday and on hold for over 30 minutes each time to get disconnected. I am on hold now and it's 7 in the morning. Been on hold for over 30 minutes and even on hold with their chat window for over 30 minutes!!! WTF!!! This is so ridiculous!!! If this is what I have to deal with, I think I will take my business somewhere else.
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Reviewed June 28, 2016
I placed a service request on 06/20/2016. On 06/21/2016 a service tech came out to our home and diagnosed our A/C issue from Arrings AC and Heating. The repairman told my husband that he did not have the part to complete the repair and that it would take ONLY 24/48 hours to get the part in. As of today 06/27/2016 we have no part and no A/C. My husband phoned Arrings today and was told that the hose we needed had just arrived. The problem is we didn't need a hose. The person on the phone promised my husband that he would call back promptly to figure out what had happened. Hours later he called back to Arrings and no one would answer. He then tried to contact AHS and waited on hold for over 35 minutes with no answer.
stars because AHS deserves none.
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Reviewed June 28, 2016
I called American Home Shield because my air conditioner went out. They previously serviced a combination furnace air conditioner. It's a piece that runs the air-conditioner and runs the furnace. They fixed the blower but the air conditioner is not working now so they're coming here. Submitting a claim has been okay. It took a long time for a rep to come on the phone but other than that it was fine.
The contractor for a previous claim of mine called to let me know that they were gonna be late. They called when they were two minutes away. He fixed whatever the problem was and came back a second time for it to get some parts. Everything was working when they left. However, there was some confusion that I thought they had cancelled the service provider but they didn't because they still showed up.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I have one pending claim right now with American Home Shield and I'm waiting for the contractor to call to make an appointment. I called AHS and they gave me the name of the contractor but I'm not happy with their rating so I contacted AHS yesterday to see if I could be changed to someone else. I asked for someone specifically but they don’t work with that company, so I'll just wait to see if this company would contact me. If they don’t, then I'll contact who I need to.
If I have an issue with AHS people, I let them know and they get it taken care of or I'll write a letter to make sure that it is taken care of. AHS has been fair in dealing with me. Previously, I had a claim on a microwave issue but AHS ended up letting the contractor go because they came and got my service deposit but never ever took my calls. They never came back to do work, or ordered the parts that they needed through AHS and didn't submit the information correctly. Overall, their customer service is okay but telephone wait time is too long.
Hello Rita, I apologize for this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. ^DB
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I’ve been with American Home Shield for years and it's been good. Recently, something was wrong with my washer and as soon as I made the claim, they assigned me someone. The person called, came within a couple of days and looked at my washer. He was very pleasant and professional. My washer was fixed the same day and has been working fine.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
Our most recent claim with American Home Shield was for our air conditioner. The contractor they sent out was very knowledgeable. He fixed the AC pretty fast, and it’s working now. Our experience has been good, fast, and professional.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I had an issue with some part of my heating system and American Home Shield couldn’t get anybody out to the location. I had to make numerous phone calls and they didn’t bother to tell me. It was almost three days and they finally said, “Well, you get somebody out there and have them give you an estimate and have them call us and then we will approve or disapprove.” That’s a little tough to do when we’re talking about outside help to ask them if they’ll pay for it. It turned out that the people that I did get to fix it had dealt with them before and had no problem. They fixed it and said that the AHS representative paid the bill.
However, it was a month down the line by the time they got any stuff done. I would call after 24 hours and say that I haven’t heard anything. Then they said that they told me it could be 48. They should have called us If they can’t find anybody, and we’ll get somebody else out there faster than 48 hours. Also, we would have to wait a long time to get them to answer their phones. But they eventually paid it once I got a little angry. I got somebody else on the phone and they started to explain things better. I’ve got three contracts with them, and this was the first contract I had to use. I’m still with them six months later so I can’t be that disappointed. They paid the claim so I’ll let it go, but they were not easy to deal with.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I had some plumbing problem recently so I filed a claim to American Home Shield through phone. I'm very satisfied with their claims process. Their reps were very nice and the technicians sent were excellent. They explained the problem very clearly and what they'll do and that they'll take it to the next level if they won't able to fix it. It was quite informative. Everything's perfect after the repair.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
AHS has been very prompt and professional. When I call, they get right on the phone to try to make connections so I can get service. I haven't had a delay with them at all about conducting business with them. So far, the contractors they sent out to my house were very professional, quickly answered questions that I asked and have taken care of business. I recommended them to my sister and she's pleased with their service. I would recommend AHS to anyone that is in need of that type of service.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
The process of submitting a claim with American Home Shield, either online or through phone call, works well. I've had good experience if I had to talk to their customer service person. I had somebody look at the air conditioner and it worked out fine. I also had a person out to do the heater on the spa on the pool during wintertime.
The contractors are good 99% of the time. They’ve been able to fix everything so it was satisfactory. I never had any follow-up problems in the cases when we had them work on something. There was one contractor who couldn't do what needed to be done and AHS arranged for somebody else. They would never send that contractor to me again. We've been working with AHS for a number of years so we've been happy with them. Year to year price changes haven’t been too dramatic or drastic so they have been reasonable from when we started.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I submitted a claim to AHS over the telephone in conjunction with the service providers for a replacement of an air conditioning unit and it was a relatively painless process. The contractor who came did a very professional job and since then, the air conditioner works fine. But it would have been nice if AHS covered more of the cost.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
We've submitted claims with American Home Shield twice and I did it over the phone and spoke to a representative. And the contractor sent by AHS at both situations has been great. They came out within a reasonable time, were professionals and replaced the parts or with our microwave, replaced the unit. Then they returned with the correct part and put the unit in and everything was fine. I would definitely recommend AHS. They’ve provided a great service.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
We had an outage so I filed an electrical claim with American Home Shield and some electricians came. I spoke to a rep over the phone and she got the claim through. She was thorough and knowledgeable as to what I needed. The electricians showed up about four days later and were absolutely awesome. They had to come out twice since they didn’t get it the first time, but they eventually got it. Their company is always timely, they call, and they are knowledgeable.
In addition,My only bad experience is that the plumbing company that AHS uses in my area does not always work with us. They are the only vendor for my area which then causes an issue because we cannot have a second opinion on the plumbing side. It gets problematic if we're not in agreement with their verdict. So AHS should have more vendors on the plumbing side of the house than what they have now.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
A dryer wasn’t working so I went online and submitted a claim to American Home Shield. That was easy and within 24 hours, a technician was out and took a look at it. We weren't at home but we had a guest there. The technician told us over the phone what was going on and how he was fixing the dryer. It was really good. The dryer seems to be working fine too. We’ve been with American Home Shield for over a year and we've been pleased with them. Most recently, their response time has gotten better.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
I recently filed a claim online with American Home Shield for my refrigerator, and it was easy. The contractors that have been sent by AHS have been fine, and they fix the issue the first time.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
Have a leaking water heater, called AHS, and they sent tech. Tech confirms water heater needs to be replaced. AHS says "we will pay for some kind of valve, but not to replace water heater," but it will cost me $295 to dig it up. I think AHS is a fraud.
Hello Eugene, I apologize for this situation regarding your services, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 27, 2016
It was a good experience. Good to be able to request service online, pleased with the service. Glad I purchased the warranty.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
The home we purchased came included with this warranty company. We had an issue with our heat pump package unit and called them to have someone out to look at it. First time they came around it was diagnosed with a bad compressor. Second time they came out it was diagnosed with parts going bad and supposedly parts missing. The unit was working without them before hand and would have continued to do so afterwards. The amount to replace the parts amounted to $1,300. I refused to put that money into a 16 year old unit that has a phased out refrigerant with high energy consumption.
I told American Home Shield that it was illogical to put this kind of money into the unit and that the more logical thing was to replace the whole unit. They did not want to do that and the cash out process took weeks to complete with the lady on the phone not knowing exactly how to go about it. The only reason I have them is because they are free, but I definitely don't plan on keeping them after the year. I replaced my package unit myself (oh yeah did I mention that I also do this for a living) and with the cash out money I still ended up paying about $2k. Which is not bad for a 4 1/2 ton package unit on roof.
Final Thoughts: Customer service wasn't very well trained. They lacked the knowledge to get me to the right departments and to really understand the needs of the home. They do not care for the lies of the vendors they use even though they impact the customer greatly. Their logic is disappointing. No one wants to put $1,300 into a 16 year old unit just to have it go bad in the following years. Would not recommend to friends and family.
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Reviewed June 27, 2016
Service was fast and excellent.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
We had good experiences with American Home Shield, however, the last one we had wasn't good. It was for a pool repair for which the techs came, did one part and left saying they weren't sure they had fixed the other part. They thought maybe they hadn't, and they hadn't, but they didn't come back. Also, it was raining when they came out and one of the problems was that the pump was leaking. One of them said in the rain he couldn't tell if it was leaking so he would come back. However, in about 10 days he also didn't come back. We must have called 20 times but there was no answer from their phone. Then we called AHS and talked to them twice about it but nothing was ever done. They said they'll see what they could do and get back with us but they never did. So we got discouraged and we had the pool fixed ourselves.
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Reviewed June 27, 2016
The second visit by the repairman was a result of the first repair not fully fixing the problem. I paid the service fee for the first visit however even though I reported the second issue this time with the new ice maker within 60 days I was required to pay the service fee again.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
I am so frustrated with this company. Our refrigerator kept freezing everything and we called them to fix it. They came out and had to order a part so we had to wait. They came back and supposedly fixed it, but it kept freezing everything. Eggs, mustard, etc. We called them back they supposedly fixed it again and it still kept freezing items that wasn't suppose to be frozen. We just dealt with it. Well, it finally went out. We called on a Monday and they said no one can come until Saturday. I called back to see if someone could come sooner. It was changed to Friday. Yay! I was trying to update my payment information online but forgot my password. I hit the forgot password and enter my email. It said my email isn't a registered email, but when I call that's the email they have on file and the email I receive emails from them.
Yesterday, the guy said it was a glitch and I should log off and back on. I did, it still did not work. I tried today and it still did not work. I called them and the recording said I would have to wait 10 minutes. I waited 35-40 minutes. When I told the new guy what was happening, he said it was a glitch and people have been calling in. I said, "If people have been calling in then the glitch should have been fixed." I have been waiting on this phone for 35-40 minutes for the same issue and he hung up on me. Whatever happened to good customer service.
I'm too tired to call back or I would call back and ask to speak to a supervisor. I'm just going to pray they can fix or replace my refrigerator Friday and we won't have to wait any longer than we already have and that the person who comes provides better customer service. Update: the refrigerator is still not fixed. They had to order a part so now we have to wait until Tuesday, that's if the part comes Monday. How many times and how much money will they spend before replacing an item. You would like it would be cheaper to just replace. My food spoiled and I can't go shopping until the refrigerator gets fixed. Very frustrating!
Hello Connie, I apologize for the inconvenience regarding this matter. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thank^DB
Reviewed June 27, 2016
I went online to submit a claim for the air conditioner, and got a response within an hour. The contractors were able to fix it right away and it's been working great. I've recommended AHS to many friends already.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
Our most recent experience with American Home Shield was great. The water heater wasn’t heating up so we submitted a claim. Originally, they sent it to the wrong type of company to fix it but it was corrected within four hours. We had the right people out the very next day. The technician came in and explained to my husband what the problem was and how they were going to fix it and it has been perfect since the fix. We’ve been pleased with AHS's service and have been with them for 20 years now.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
Submitting a claim to American Home Shield was easy. I could make a phone call and put in a request and they assigned a contractor, and the contractor was to call me back. And typically, they don't call right away so I'd call them. I keep a log in my notebook of when I call and the response time and who I used, and whether I'm satisfied or not because I often have more than one plumbing problems in different times during the year, and some of the plumbers have been good and some were not.
So I had a plumbing claim and when I called them on my faucets on April 26th, 2016, they sent somebody out within a day and that was lovely. The problem was he never got back to fix it until June 24th, 10:00 AM. The contractor that was sent was very professional and I thought he was good, as well as their office. What I don't understand is why it took them so long to come back and resolve it. So they're not always the best in terms of response time. They might be very responsive at first that they come out and they need a part or they need something else. Then I got put on and taken off the schedule, and it got a little messy. That's quite a long time for repairing a washer. I knew that the contractor tried to schedule and American Home Shield doesn't circle back and ask for satisfaction. I'd call and I make it known to them and they'd take it down.
Most of what I call for are things that typical homeowners may know how to do - fixing washers in tubs and stopping leaks. That way, I thought it's costly, but I'm a single homeowner and didn't have the skills for any of it. However, the performance has been fine since the repair and I have not had any issue with it. I've had them for several years and I'd say they were okay overall. What I tend to find is that they are using contractors that may not be the best and a little substandard. It'd also be nice to have a loopback from them, even if it's an email like "Were you happy? Were you not?" That kind of a thing. I always hate having to call and say, "I wasn't happy."
Reviewed June 27, 2016
The air conditioner failed recently, so I submitted a claim online with American Home Shield, and this was easy and very simple to do. When the contractors came in to fix the AC, I was out of town, so I had someone else here. The contractors that AHS sent were great, and so far, the AC's performance has been great since they fixed it. They did what I needed to have done. Right now, I'm very happy with AHS.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
Our air conditioning unit needed some Freon and AHS came out and took care of it for us. My husband filed the claim and it was super easy. He did it online and got a response right away which was within an hour. They gave us a claim number and told us when the vendor would contact us. Everything went as they said. The contractors talked to my husband over the phone because we had a question about their recommendation and pricing. We authorized it and everything's worked out great. Our AC unit's better than before.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
I called American Home Shield recently to submit a claim for our microwave oven. The contractors went in to do the repair but it was so old that a part from the inside cracked. I sent pictures of the broken pieces to American Home Shield and they agreed that the oven needed to be replaced.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
Our claim with American Home Shield was good. It was for my cooktop and the technician that fixed it was very nice, helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. However, one of the burners he fixed doesn't seem like it's working quite as well. We have double burner sizes, but when we used the small burner it doesn't work and goes to the big burner. We just got back into town and discovered this.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
My most recent claim with AHS was for a Freon check. Back in March or April, AHS had recommended the air-conditioners be checked before the season began. I submitted the claim online and within less than a day, they responded and got somebody scheduled out for the next couple of days. It wasn't an emergency. However, they still reacted very quickly. The technician came out and looked at both the air-conditioners and determined that there was a Freon leak and fixed it. So the service was fantastic. The peace of mind to know that the air-conditioners are not going to go out in the next two months or so before the season ends is very important.
Also, I called AHS when my microwave stopped working as well as when I had an electrical shortage. At both instances, they resolved the problem within the next couple of days. They replaced the microwave with a more appropriate model since the old model was probably 10 years old. The warranty has been great. It's an easy way to maintain my home and it gives me peace of mind. I'm very happy and do recommend them to others.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
We had an issue with the water heater twice in a row. It was replaced before and then it was acting goofy so they came out and reset the brain, tinkered with it, and it’s been working perfectly since. While their technicians were tinkering with it, I asked them questions about what’s going on and they explained everything. They were quick. We have AHS for four years now and we plan to continue to keep it because it definitely pays for itself. It's worth the cost.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
I've made a few claims with American Home Shield and have not encountered any problems. When the contractors couldn’t repair something and said that they would need a part, they would come and fix it when they get the part. AHS is great and easy to use.
Reviewed June 27, 2016
I go online or call to file a claim with American Home Shield. It's easy and someone typically comes by within 24-48 hours. My most recent claim was regarding my air conditioner. I let them know what was wrong and they typed things up and sent someone out. I liked all the contractors that came out for various reasons and I trusted their opinions. They’ve been nice, trustworthy, and their repairs worked. But regarding my air conditioner, I wish I didn’t have to keep making claims and that American Home Shield would say it’s time to replace it. We had air conditioning guys come out to our house three times and we’ve only lived there a year. That’s my biggest complaint since there's the frustration of dealing with the hottest week of the summer and the air conditioner didn't work. But other than that, I haven’t had an issue with American Home Shield every time I called. They are pleasant to work with and they have knowledgeable contractors.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
I’ve used American Home Shield for years. I use them every time I buy a preciously owned home. They’ve always been very efficient and taken care of me. I had a gas stove repair recently. I submitted my claim online to AHS and it’s always easy to submit a claim with them. All of the contractors that they have sent have been adequate. Some of them are better than others as far as the personalities, but all of them do the work very well. The repairs have all been good, too. They all use quality replacement parts. Most of the time, the parts are put out by the company and not third-party parts and they all work well. I’ve saved at least $10,000 over the last 10 years using American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
I went online and told American Home Shield that the faucet in our master bathroom was leaking. Within 24 hours, I had a call from the vendor. They came out and fixed it. Two days later, we noticed it was still leaking. It turned out they only fixed part of it. I had to talk to American Home Shield again. They were great and issued the work order. The vendor was very responsive too and came back at no charge, fixed the other side of the faucet and we were all set. I love that they did that. It would have been great, though, if they addressed both the hot and the cold faucets while they were here. Apparently, the contract only allowed the vendor to address one or the other and they couldn't fix the hot and the cold at the same time. On the upside, they took care of it and got the whole job done eventually even though it took a little longer.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
Most of my claims with AHS have been good. The last one was a plumbing deal where they had to replace the plumbing in the wall and they tried to blame that on scratches on the faucet on the outside which weren't scratches. It was tarnish and I've been here 25 years. The handle broke and that's all that was wrong with it but it cost me $900. I wasn't happy about that because it had nothing to do with what was in the wall. I didn't accept the assessment from their rep because she didn't want to replace it because of the broken handle. The plumber came out here and was nice about it. He told them they had to replace everything in the wall and it's very expensive to do that.
We've had air conditioners go out and AHS has been good about replacing those. I also had pumps go out on the swimming pool and there was no problem. Overall it's good, but sometimes, you get these people on the telephone and they're looking at a picture they can't tell anything about and trying to make a decision. They don’t always have somebody else come out and look at it too, but I pay another $75 every time someone comes out. A lot of times, they get people that don't want to fix it and want to make a big claim.
Hello Roma, I apologize for this issue regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 26, 2016
Our air conditioner went out right before the summer. Submitting the claim was very easy and the company that came out to do it was fine. They weren't super busy, which was good. The technicians were very professional and everything went very well. I was very satisfied and I've also recommended AHS to some friends of ours that are going to get them, too.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
Our water heater was leaking water out the bottom. It wasn’t too bad but it was enough for us to have it looked at. We called American Home Shield and told them what we needed. They said they'll get our number and have one of their local technicians call. We got the call from their technician the same day or the next day. They were really nice and kind, and we were pleasantly surprised. They checked the heater out and said they needed to replace it.
We wanted to upgrade our heater from the 40 gallons to the 50 gallons. The technicians were willing to work with us in trying to figure out the best approach to the upgrade. However, there was a bit of back and forth because they weren’t sure how much American Home Shield would cover. That part was a little bit frustrating because in my mind American Home Shield would pay so much and we would pay the difference. We weren’t using the correct terminology, so they kept saying they didn't know what we were talking about and they couldn't do it. This went on for about a week. It was the local contractor who said we needed to do the cash out option.
I called American Home Shield again and once we got to the correct department, they knew what we were talking about. It was very professional and very efficient. It was taken care of immediately at that point. Once I got talking to the correct people to have the process approved, they sent a check out and said it would take 10 to 14 days to get the check to us. In the meantime, we changed the water heater. When we get the check, we will use that to reimburse ourselves. We're glad that we have American Home Shield insurance. Buying a used home, there are always things we don’t know about that could go wrong. The heater was one of those things. It was a good thing we have that insurance replacing our water heater.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
My most recent claims experience with American Home Shield was fine. The only problem was they had a hard time finding people to come up here because I live far out, so we had to go through several phone calls and different people who they said were coming but didn't come. Other than that, I'm happy with the claims process of AHS. I would recommend them.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
We never had any problems with AHS reps taking our information and putting a claim in, although, almost every time we call, there is a long time to get through on the 800-number. We recently called them for our dishwasher. We made four different calls and had different contractors. The most recent one was very good and did a great job. We also had people come out for the refrigerator and the garage, and we had some difficulty with one of them. They said that something major needed to be replaced, and AHS said they’re going to send out someone else, which they did, and the refrigerator was repaired. But we already paid the first contractor the $100 deductible, and when AHS sent out someone else, we continuously got billed for that $100. I continued to call them, and they finally took care of it but it was frustrating.
Another problem we had was when our air conditioning went out. We live in Palm Springs wherein it is extremely hot in the summer, and it took them a couple of days to get someone out here, which to me is unacceptable because it’s impossible to stay at home without the air conditioning when the temperature is above 110. That was also frustrating, and I expected them to be out to address it that day. Overall, they addressed the things that we’ve called them out to do. We didn't have to fight for claims. They’ve been able to fix the small things that we’ve called them out to repair, and I’m satisfied with that.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
I had trouble with our washer, and submitted a claim with American Home Shield. We didn’t have any issues with the contractors they sent, and they fixed the problem on the first trip. Everything's good with American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
I like submitting a claim over the phone instead of the internet. It's being old fashioned but it was easy to do. The tech came the same day. I knew what the problem with my AC was and I told him about it. It wasn't the AC itself but the drain line. It got clogged and the pan filled up. I've been at my home for many years that I knew the immediate symptoms so it didn't cause any problems. The guy fixed it and everything went well. He blew the lines out, explained a lot of stuff to me, looked at the dates and told me how old my equipment was. I knew everything had been here forever and I'm expecting it to go out. So after my next endeavor with American Home Shield, it'll probably be a very big job on this AC. If I have another AC problem, I want to request the same company. The tech was great and I liked him. He was courteous and respectful. I've been happy with AHS.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
AHS is a wonderful thing to have. I call up when submitting a claim to AHS and they get back to me, ask what the problem is and then get someone. They leave me hanging till they find the person that I need. Then they call back to make an appointment and the people would show up when they’re supposed to. The contractor was here this morning and did a great job. I have cancer and trouble getting around and they have been very helpful without me having to walk far. They explained the problem very plainly, had the parts on the truck and fixed the problem as fast as they could. They told me to call if there were any problems at all, and they would come back to see what they could do to fix it. By the time the contractor left, I had air-conditioning running and was very cool and comfortable. It was a great pleasure to work with them. They really did a fantastic job.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
All of the claims we’ve ever done with American Home Shield has been great and I really haven’t had any issues. Everything’s been handled very well so far. Submission is easy. I pick up the phone most of the time and call them and go through their system. The companies that work for them come when they say they’re gonna be there, do the job, and seem to be professional. I’ve had a good experience so far and I’d recommend them.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for a refrigerator repair. Filing the claim over the phone went well, but it's been over a month now and it hasn't been completed yet. In fact, I have food all over to my neighbor’s house to keep them from spoiling. Initially, the contractor came out and replaced a part. He didn’t fix it, so I called AHS back and they sent another guy out and he replaced something else. That didn’t fix it, and then he replaced something else, which still didn’t fix it. He then told me that he couldn’t fix it because there’s something inside it that he can’t fix. AHS called and sent another contractor. When he came, he told me that he will order the part. He called me back and said he got the part ordered, and it might be more than a week for it to arrive. The contractor that AHS uses is a little sluggish. I even asked to speak to a supervisor, and it took four days to get a hold of him. I’m disgruntled with AHS right now.
Hello Edward, I am sorry to hear about this experience. I understand the frustration and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention. I will be in touch with you soon to help form a resolution. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed June 26, 2016
I submitted an air conditioner claim to American Home Shield about a month ago and somebody from Epic Maintenance was sent the next day. My breaker was not on with the air conditioner which is why it wasn’t working, but the technician fixed it. He was very professional and nice. It's working now and he also did a check of the air conditioner. He said everything was fine and that the system was good at that time. He went a little bit more of what was asked for and I felt I got good service.
Reviewed June 26, 2016
We’ve used American Home Shield several times and they’ve always been straightforward, reliable and got the job done. I couldn’t be happier with them. Our last claim was for our dishwasher that wasn’t pumping water. Submitting it was very easy. It’s probably one of the best things we’ve done for our house. Every one of the contractors has been professional and on-time. They give you a timeframe that they’re gonna be there, and they call and show up when they say they’re gonna show up. If they can’t fix something, they send out for the part.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
Great service, prompt service, qualify companies, just the best company.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I had my central AC broken for last 7 days. I contacted AHS 6 days ago. They scheduled vendor after 3 days. Technician came to my house and said he cannot fix the issue. I contacted American Home Shield (AHS) and they assigned another vendor. On day 5 new vendor contacted me and say they cannot provide me the service because it is their out of service area. I contacted AHS again. It took me more than 40 min to get hold of associate, and said they try to assign another vendor and if AHS cannot find any vendor with 24 hr then I can go to my own vendor and AHA reimburse the cost. Up to now I have not received any call from AHS and I am going to call AHS again. NOW it becomes my daily routine to call to AHS and talk with hope. I am sure by day 30 my AC will be fixed so I still have to survive with southern California heatwave with my three small kids.
Hello Binaya, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issue that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I have been having problems with my air conditioner. I have called and they stated they would have local company come out. Well the first one is 1 1/2 hours away should be here between 1-5. Well 5 came by. I called company and he say very rude "It probably be another 2 hours." Well he didn't show up until 10 pm stated he couldn't get to it and will have to reschedule it - wouldn't be for another week. Called insurance. They set me up with another company. This one is 3 hours away - would be here between 8am-12. Well that time came and went and they showed up the next day while I was at work. Had to pay for someone to give my sister a ride and he never went inside. I had to call the technician. He said it is on. It was a grill on it. I told him it has always has started but does not get cold. Now my sister came outside and told him it was not cold. He told her it will needs time.
I get home at 8 pm and my house is 81 degrees - still on. Where I put a window unit was kind of cool if you stay in front of it so I called them - left a message. They say they can't come back out and would need to reschedule until over a week away and would be able to put me on a list if an appt cancels. Called American Home Shield and all they say they can't do anything and hang up on me. Well what the heck am I paying them for?
Hello Dora, I apologize for the inconvenience regarding this matter. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 25, 2016
American Home Shield came out in a timely manner. I had them recently worked on my refrigerator. The gentleman who came out to perform the maintenance on it seemed to have a good knowledge of what was wrong with the refrigerator. He was able to get the part ordered shortly and get the refrigerator back up and running relatively quickly. He was professional and did what he was asked to do and he moved on. The experience was a positive one so I was pleased.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I had a garbage disposal replaced through American Home Shield. I submitted the claim online which was easy and the contractor was pleasant and very courteous. He had to come back a second time because he had to order a part but he was pretty informative and let me know what was going on throughout the process. It's been a great experience. I have no complaints.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
We had a claim from American Home Shield for our garage door opener. It needed adjustment, but the main problem was that the power outlet is not working. So we need a send out for an electrician to come and look at the outlet. There was no follow up after the inspection. It seems that we have to do the follow-up and not the people doing the work. We have to chase their guys down in order to make sure that they send an electrician out to look at the outlet. It is also infuriating to go through the whole thing of not talking to a human, but talking to a prompt machine. But other than that, the contractors were very nice.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I called American Home Shield because the drain hose that comes off of my furnace was clogged and there was water all over the floor. The furnace was replaced after we moved in there and I thought that they had replaced that hose too. However, the contractor told me that Home Shield won't cover that. He blew out the hose but it's still in terrible shape. When I asked why the hose wasn't replaced when the furnace was replaced, he said that AHS doesn't cover hoses. Somebody should have said something to me at that time. He also told me that the hose will cost me over $200 and I know I could buy it cheaper than that somewhere. For me, the contractor was not friendly. I'm trying to find a hose that will work to take care of it so it won't happen again.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
My air conditioner wasn't working. I went online and submitted the claim with American Home Shield, and it was pretty easy. When the contractor sent by AHS first came out this past Friday to work on the AC, he was friendly, and seemed to be efficient and to have done a good job. The AC was fine when he left. But about two hours after he left, it broke again that night and both AC units went out. So the person who came out to repair the AC did not work well on it, but only fixed it temporarily.
I called to resubmit the claim and get somebody to come out again. However, the person from AHS I talked to was very rude and told me she couldn't do anything because it was a holiday weekend, and they'll have somebody out on Tuesday. It has not been comfortable in the house on a nice, hot weekend with no breeze and no air conditioning. I was very disappointed. I talked to the contractor. They called me Friday night after calling AHS. They said they couldn't get out until Tuesday. Then somebody called yesterday to schedule, saying they'd be out today between noon to five.
Hello Bruce, I am sorry to hear about this situation, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I had a very good experience with American Home Shield. The pipe in the bathroom was leaking and a guy had to cut it and stopped the leak. So I was very satisfied. I would recommend AHS. Their contractors were very professional and did their job in record time. I cancelled my contract because I sold my home. I bought a new-build home and don’t need warranty at this point. I told AHS that I will come back to them after this first year when I have to get my own warranty.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I've had two claims to American Home Shield that happened at the same time. One was at my permanent residence which went fine and the other was at my rental property in California which did not go smoothly. My daughter lives there and she has two small kids. The refrigerator condenser went out and AHS didn’t approve it at first. I didn’t hear back from the contractor as well. I had to wait forever to try and talk to somebody. I finally talked to a manager at AHS who said that they don’t know why my claim was denied. They approved it and the contractor came out again to say the same thing that he said the first time.
It would be almost three weeks before he was going to be back to fix it. I did a cash-out and I had to go and buy a new refrigerator because we couldn’t wait that long for this to get resolved. There needs to be stronger protocols in place when a customer service rep denies a claim, doesn’t communicate that back to the customer, and that turns out to be a mistake to begin with. There was a lack of communication and a lack of a lot of things.
Hello Lisa, I apologize for this situation. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issue that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 25, 2016
We've only used AHS once and it went fine. We had a hot water leak, so we submitted a claim over the phone and it was easy. The technician was very professional. He said we needed a new water heater and then put one in. Since it went as well as it did, I decided to renew my policy.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I had a microwave repaired by AHS and submitting a claim for that was easy to do. The contractor was very amenable to my schedule and was nice when he was in my home. He did a good job and the microwave has been working fine ever since. It was a good experience. I had American Home Shield on another home before and it was a good experience too. I had other available home warranty companies, but I went with American Home Shield based on my prior experience with them.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I submitted a claim online to AHS and it was quick and painless. Later that day, the contractor called me and scheduled me for the following day because they were really booked. So I had to wait an extra day. The contractor was very smart and good at what he did but he wasn’t really a happy, people person but not angry either. He was able to find the problem and fix it within 30 minutes. Everything’s fantastic but overall, I am not pleased with the customer service of AHS. There was a problem I had last year where it took them six months with several emails/requests to fill a hole that they had cut to replace a pipe.
Hi Corie, I am sorry to hear that you feel this way. Your feedback is important to us and we will use it to better our products and services. Please let me know if you are in need of service with a current service request. Thanks ^CW
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I submitted a claim with American Home Shield for my dryer. My son was here when they came out to check it. They said they had to order a part and would call and try to be back the next day. He did call me and tell me that the part wasn't coming in until late afternoon and it was very courteous on his behalf to have the gumption to call and tell me that. Then he went well and beyond by coming in that same day to fix it, and the dryer has been working fine since the repair.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
I've not had any problems with any of the claims I filed with AHS. The most recent one I did was a month and a half ago for a shower valve that had been stuck and wouldn't turn off. I gave them a call and they responded on time. AHS contacted a contractor and called me back. It was also good that the contractor kept their appointment.
The contractors came to analyze the shower valve. I anticipated a serious problem but it actually turned out to be very easy from the contractor's standpoint. It was handled very expeditiously, they were in and out in less than an hour. They knew exactly what and how to do it, and they got it done. There was no mess, no fuss, and they did good clean-up. I'm happy with AHS and would recommend it.
Reviewed June 25, 2016
Our most recent claim with American Home Shield was for an air conditioning unit at one of my tenant's place. The people at AHS were very pleasant and they gave me an appliance guy who was very easy to work with. He knew the complex really well. He got there before me and he was already checking out the outside unit. He was making sure it was okay right out there. I asked my tenant if everything is working well, and she said everything is working great. Additionally, when we claimed for a stove with burners that were not coming on, AHS sent me a guy who was very pleasant, prompt, efficient and also easy to work with. AHS has been really good and very prompt in helping me to get the repairs done to the appliances. My experience with them has been easy peasy, and I would use them again.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
I recently purchased a home and was provided a Home Warranty. Had a water leak that was not covered. The plumber they sent out could not find the leak and after the bill got to $600, he suggested I needed another plumber with special equip. My 79 year old father in law and his 80 year old brother came out found the leak within an hour of the plumber leaving, had it fixed within another hour. The subpanel on the AC unit burned up which caused problems with AC, called for service. 2 days later AC guy calls for an appointment. In the time it took for him to call I discovered the subpanel was the problem. Electrical contractor has never called. I called them and asked if this was covered and he stated no. I am a Realtor who has referred 4 families to AHS over the past year. It is not worth it, nothing is covered. Not a good experience. I will not refer anyone to them.
Hello Scott, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
My last AHS call was to request a different plumber. AHS kept calling the same company out and that contractor only showed up twice out of the four times I called. They didn't really fix the problem and AHS wants me to pay the $75 fee again to get a new one sent. Customer service isn't helpful so I typically use the automated claim submission but I called this time to make sure they didn't send the same contractor again. I've had AHS with other houses in the past, they have a good concept but poor execution.
Hello Kelly, I apologize for this situation regarding your services, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
The original contractor was not very good and did not complete the work. AHS arranged for another contractor at no additional cost to complete the job.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
Don't let AHS send Rite-A-Way Services Inc to your home or business if you have a service call. See their Yelp review... extremely low. A horrible company used by AHS. We have been loyal customers of AHS for over 20 years, but will likely cancel next renewal period. They are so slow to respond. Just spent 30 min on hold this morning then another 20 min (mostly additional hold time) to have them take steps to resolve our problem.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
Buyer beware. Service level is horrible. AC system went down in June. Called to start a claim. Initial wait time was 25 minutes. Filed claim. Called to follow-up on the status of the contractor being assigned as I had not heard anything in 2 days. Again 25 minute wait (online chat option had a 32 minute posted wait). Meanwhile, I called a local contractor and they could visit the property the same day. Finally spoke with a rep. Shared my story. They said there was nothing they could do and that I had to let the process work. Called their contractor directly. They had available appointments a week out.
Finally has the inspection. There was a crack in the evaporator coil, which is covered. Contractor also submitted a non-claimable repair to replace the drain pan and all drain lines for $1,400 under the guise that it was not up to code. The system was replaced 3 years ago. Had the original company AC company come out and confirm it is to code and stated the home warranty contractors frequently try to up-sell service using that statement. Most consumers just pay and move on. Shared my research to AHS. They picked the contractor - it is their representative. AHS has no concern that their contractors were committing fraud.
When I asked them to intervene, they indicated they rely on their contractors claim. That is very poor service. Regardless of the outcome. Every phone call resulted in a 25-35 minute wait. The person that answer the call is not knowledgeable about the policy nor how to read and understand the work order results coming in from the field. They are poorly trained, rude and really lack any concern for the consumer.
Hello Brandon, I am sorry to hear about this situation with our services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
The morning of Sunday June 5, 2016 the compressor on our air conditioner failed on what was to be a record heat day in Southern Arizona. After checking the obvious, breakers, fuses, I called AHS approximately 1:00 pm to file a repair order. An email was sent to me from AHS with name of contractor for the repair. Called the contractor and filed for a work order. No reply from them that Sunday. I called again Monday morning and later they called back with an appointment for Tuesday afternoon.
At the appointment they confirmed the compressor was bad needing replacement and they would get back to me after they contacted AHS for approval and they could have us fixed up by that Thursday, June 9th. I called on June 8th to confirm the approval from AHS had been received only to find that AHS would be ordering the new compressor and it would be the next week before it would arrive. I called AHS and was told it was a money saving deal for AHS. I received a call late afternoon Tuesday, June 14th from the contractor saying the compressor had arrived and they would be out Wednesday, June 15th for the install.
Ten days in record heat with ASH's money saving program plus $450.00 over the $75.00 for freon that AHS didn't care about supplying to save me their customer a few bucks. AHS has not call to see if the repair was completed successfully or not. After many years with AHS and my bad experiences over this last year my AHS contract was canceled June 16, 2016.
Hello Carl, I apologize for this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issue that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
American Home Shield is not worth **. Our ac went out two weeks ago. Now we live in Louisiana and it is summer. The temperature is 98-100 with heat index of 118. They were called immediately. Yes the technician came out next day and said needed new unit. He said they needed his approval and would be three or four days. No word, we had to call only to learn the technician had lost the paperwork he was to send in. AHS said it would be another day or two. After raising Cain they said call our own technician, send it in and they would get it done. Two days later they say they did not agree with him and want second opinion. Another two days to come out, another day or two to order parts then reschedule to come out. We have pets that are dying in spite of several fans.
My daughter has been paying them for seven years and had them for about ten or fifteen before. My daughter is extremely upset so I call AHS. I get this gal who just keep repeating like recording that they don't agree. They are in Memphis, we are in Louisiana. I keep trying to get someone to speak to that won't act as recording but can't. This gal will not even listen to reason. Yes it became heated. Because she won't do anything to help. I told her I would report all this. And she was angry. A short while later I get a call from her (recognized the voice) and she says, "** you want your daughters ac fixed" (she speaking very low) and I say yes. She continues to say, "We will never fix your damn daughters ** AC **". I hung up of course after a few choice words. Don't waste your money for service like that.
Hello Jaime, I am sorry to hear about this situation, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
I wish I could give negative stars to this business. I cannot imagine all of these positive reviews are true and accurate. The service person sent to my home twice for a different problem was incredibly condescending to me, and actually suggested I not tell my husband something was so easy to fix. I complained about this and verified my information for the third time. Last Thursday, 6/16/16, my dishwasher stopped draining. I called AHS and was told it was a long wait time. They offered a "new, state of the art, automated scheduling system." I accepted. I put in my information. No email was sent to me to verify service.
I called this Wednesday - the first date of service available for dishwasher repair - to verify my phone number and to ask which company was coming, what time, etc. Customer service rep Aleika verified my phone number, and responded Sears would be coming between 8 and 12. She stated the technician would call me when he left his previous job. 12 arrives and no technician. I see a note on my window stating the tech came at 10:40. I heard no knock or doorbell, and certainly never received a phone call. Called and spoke with customer service rep Kimberly. She apologized but said the next possible date was Friday. And the rep had the wrong phone number. That's why I never received a call - even after verifying with Aleika at 9 am that the correct number was on my account.
After venting my frustration for almost 3 hours - the minimum I have been on the phone with this business when I call is 1 hour - they waive the $100 service fee and tell me they will be there Friday. Kimberly puts me on hold to check that they can come at 8am on Friday. She comes back and says they can come thursday between 1 and 5. I tell her it has to be Friday morning because I have pick ups and errands for my 3 children. She says no problem, they will be there at 8am Friday morning. Guess what? I get home at 6:30 tonight and there is a note on my door saying the tech was here at 6:10pm.
I call A&E factory repair to find out what is going on, only to be treated like a hysterical female because they cannot come until the following Wednesday. They never had me down for Friday after all. I called AHS and was told they would try to find someone to come sooner than Wednesday. It's been a week. The last item I needed fixed - a garage door - took almost a week to get fixed too. Please know this company does not care about its customers and find another home warranty company that cares about customers that are spending hard earned money for countless hours on hold, hours of waiting for people to show up, and there is NEVER a supervisor to speak with. I think I will send an invoice for my time, and my husband's time to them. Nightmare company. Avoid!
Hello Allison, I am sorry to hear about this situation regarding your services. I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
I reported a non-working AC unit to AHS on 5/13/2016. It's now 6/24/2016 and the issue has not been resolved. In the past AHS service has been good and responsive, but for some reason this time they have been terrible. It's very hot in Tulsa Oklahoma (high 90s). AHS is blaming their contractor? I say choose a better or different one.
Hello Salih, I apologize for this situation, I value your feedback and the chance to resolve any issues that our customers may have. Thanks^DB
Reviewed June 24, 2016
My stove burner was not working so I submitted a claim to AHS. It was difficult because of the very long waiting period and I wanted to reach an actual rep. I had a number for my contract and they didn’t recognize it so it took a little longer than I thought. I’m waiting for them to come as the appointment is for Friday. I had a problem with my kitchen sink faucet before and AHS sent out a contractor. I did the deductible, and they came back the next day with a new faucet but it was shiny silver instead of the corrugated silver which is what the rest of my kitchen look like. I'm stuck with it and would have to live with it but at least it works and it’s not leaking. But I like the fact that AHS replaced my refrigerator when they couldn’t fix it. I was able to upgrade and get a new refrigerator.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
We filed a claim to American Home Shield regarding our garbage disposal. We had to have it replaced but it was not covered. Nonetheless, we've had really good service from our provider, so we're happy with it. We've been very satisfied with American Home Shield.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
I submitted my recent claim for my air conditioning unit online. In less than 24 hours, I had a service provider come out. He determined that it was the compressor and the only problem with that was it took nine days to get the compressor from the company they had it installed. That, was on the contractor's part though. Other than that, everything else has been good.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
I was really surprised at the outcome of my first claim with American Home Shield. I didn't know what was up there in the air conditioner or how it was installed. It was leaking and I could see dust coming through my vent. Their technician stated in his report that the ductwork should have been smaller than it should have been. It wasn't covered in my policy so I was upset in that situation because I thought they might have corrected it. But I disputed that with AHS because we had Comfort-Aire come out one time to do cleaning and to make sure everything was with the AC and they never said anything about the ductwork being undersized.
I asked to have somebody check the air conditioner again. AHS said it was okay but they added that if the technician would come and say the same thing, I would have to pay the technician $125 again. I didn't want to do that and I'm disappointed with my experience. Other than that, I had no problem with the way AHS set up the visit. They did good. But the problem was with who they contracted and sent out. I’m still staying with American Home Shield and I would recommend them.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
I recently filed a claim with American Home Shield for a hot water tank replacement, and everything went perfectly. I made the phone call and reported the claim. Then the rep submitted a telephone number and a vendor that was going to come and look at it. The next morning the vendor called me and set up an appointment. They came to look at it on Friday, and the tank was changed on Saturday morning. The plumber who came did everything and two hours later, I was up and running. I’ve been with AHS since 2004. I keep on renewing it and it has always paid for itself. I always have good luck and good experience with them.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
Two months ago I submitted a claim for a dishwasher repair. The water pump went out, and after the dealer and AHS searched for replacement parts that were no longer available, AHS offered us a new dishwasher or the amount of what they would allocate for the new dishwasher applied to the one that we would pick out. We got a brand new dishwasher, and it’s working fine. Their reps are pleasant and reliable, and the contractor that was sent was very good. We’ve used them before. In fact, they’re just down the road from us and we bought all our appliances from them. To sum it up, everything was done promptly and courteously.
Reviewed June 24, 2016
The independent contractor sent out by AHS was very good, friendly and competent. He came to repair a ceiling fan and ended up replacing it because it was not repairable. We had bought one, so they used the one that we had already bought. However, I need to know how to go about getting reimbursed for that from AHS.
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