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About American Home Shield

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

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

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    Reviewed March 12, 2015

    My heating unit upstairs was not working, and it was getting cold already in my house. That's why I decided to call American Home Shield to find out what the problem was. The contractor who came by was polite and knew what he had to do. He also took the extra mile into looking at other things I did not ask them to look at. He told me I needed a thermocouple but had to come back the next day as he didn't have that part with him - I was disappointed a bit on that part. Then the gas valve had to be replaced too, yet again he didn't have the spare part either. Nevertheless, the outcome was positive. Despite my issues with the contractor, I'd still recommend AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Sara for the positive feedback regarding your experience and sharing with others. We will continue to provide great warranty service in the future.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 12, 2015

    It was a fantastic experience with AHS. The plumber was really good and I was really impressed. He came in and did what he needed to do. He did it really quickly and he was out. The air man was very personable. I am recommending them to anybody that listens to me.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Sylvia, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 12, 2015

    I have used American Home Shield at least a couple of times. From the moment I called American Home Shield until the time my problem was solved, it was never more than a day or two. Also, my contacts at American Home Shield were the same at the service reps they sent out: friendly, knowledgeable, courteous and informative.... sometimes even finding other issues before they became a problem. I would highly recommend American Home Shield, and I will remain a customer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Jane, We appreciate your positive feedback and pleased to know that your happy with your warranty service. Thank you

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 12, 2015

    We had a problem with our clothes washer. AHS sent a repairman out in 2 days. The problem was rectified, and we were very pleased with his service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks Lauren for the positive feedback regarding your experience and sharing it with others. We look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    Not only are they the least helpful group of people, there is no sense of urgency or escalation process to resolve challenges. Our hot water heater broke, they selected the contractor/plumber. You then have to wait for almost a week for deliver then once delivered the contractor they select will schedule you. They never tell you when or how long it takes for things to occur, they offer you to go to outside contractors then they re-route you back to the original contractor who makes you wait... No hot water for a week and still unresolved. Worst customer service and complete lack of accountability and desire to actually help you.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Tim, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service in regards to your water heater service work order. We're glad that it has now been resolved. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    The hot water heater was not working. It was a wire hooked to the thermostat that had a burnt out so we submitted a claim. I did everything online so it was fairly simple and easy. Their people are very professional. AHS sent me an email referenced to their contractor that will be coming by and then the next day, I got a call from the contractor which showed up that day to fix the problem. But they didn't have the right thermostat to match the water heater we had so he came back the next day and repaired it. For that one day when he had to come back to change the thermostat we didn't have any hot water for roughly 12 hours until he returned. But since the repair it has been working fine and I haven't had any issues with it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for the feedback Rodney regarding your recent claim on your water heater. We are pleased that you took out your time to share it with other customers, and we look forward in assisting you in the future.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    I listed my house for sale and the listing agent asked if I would like to cover my home during the sales process through American Home Shield. She said we didn't have to pay for the coverage until the house closed, so we signed up. During the course of the listing we used the AHS service twice. The repair service on our oven was excellent. The repair service on our pool pump was adequate. (Due to the pool service provider). When we sold our house, our realtor tried to continue the service for the new buyers, with costs to be paid at closing. Much to our surprise, AHS had canceled our service without notifying us. They never contacted us in any way. We had no idea service had been canceled AND they would not let us continue the service. The home buyers were allowed to take the policy out in their names and we paid for it but we were not allowed to do so. I still do not know why AHS canceled.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Jan, I apologize, but this will need to be discussed with your Realtor in regards to payment. What's included in your closing is determined in your sale. Again, we do apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Your Realtor is welcomed to contact us in regards to this matter.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    Call and had a repair person here that same day.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Kenneth, We are pleased to know that your happy with your warranty company. We look forward to assist you in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    The problem first started the day before we called AHS. We just purchased the home so we had not had any previous issues. It was fairly simple when we filed a claim. We called, told them that we had an issue, and they sent someone out within a day or two. The contractors that they sent out were great, courteous, on time and had no issues. Everything's working fine after the repair. Overall AHS gives us hassle-free and positive experience.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    Our problem was with our master bath. The drains upstairs had always gurgled but it changed to a different sound so we called American Home Shield. I tried submitting the claim a couple of times by phone but was forever on hold. When I did it online, however, it didn't take a minute and they got right back to me. So, that's definitely the way to go. The contractor was clean, neat, professional and helpful. He also answered the questions of my husband. The work was done quickly and efficiently, and it is looking excellent now. We will definitely renew at the end of the year. We bought an older house so there will be times that we'll be needing AHS again.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 11, 2015

    We have AHS for about 10 years as it came with the house when we bought it. The contractors they send out were professional and everything works after the repair so I feel good and I am pleased with AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Bobby, We’re delighted to read your feedback about American Home Shield! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the best service for each customer.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    I'm a realtor and I recommend AHS to my clients all the time. Most recently we submitted a claim and had our ducts looked at and when we went to get those taken care of, they had to pull the evaporator coil and that's when they found out that the pin in evaporator coil was rusted out. The A coil came out and had been taken out of the furnace and the A coil is a part of the air conditioning. It's been removed and it's not necessary to run the heater. We need to get it repaired before we turn the air conditioner on because I have no air conditioner right now, but I don't need it. They came out and we decided to go ahead and put a whole new furnace. It went pretty good from start to finish.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Joanna, Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the best service for each customer. We will continue to provide excellent service and look forward to assisting you in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    We called AHS to repair the same dishwasher several times and paid several trip charges. The washer may work for short while then broken again. I called last week to start another round repair process (paid another $75), the service guy came twice in one week and still can not fix the problem. I called the customer service. They told me they can not replace it until the service man say it is not repairable. We could not use our dishwasher for several months and I still do not know when they can fix it. Will never do business with this company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Kevin, we regret to hear of the troubles you're experiencing with your dishwasher service work order. We would like to get a case manager involved if that is okay?

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    Two weeks ago, we had water dripping down from the ceiling. I left a message by the phone in making the claim and it all went very easy. AHS contractors from Resurrection Plumbing have been fantastic. They were polite, professional and responsive. It took them a few visits to get the problem finally diagnosed. But I have been very pleased with them every step of the process and the leak is all fixed.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback, Scott! Thank you, we genuinely appreciate it and we’re happy to hear you’re happy with your home warranty!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    AHS has been really good about getting someone out there, very prompt, and overall, it's pretty good. I called AHS at 2:00 in the morning because our heat was broken and it was freezing in our house and I was in a panic mode. The next day, the people called and we set it up and they came that night and fixed it. The contractor was really nice. Within five minutes, he had figured out what had happened and he said, "I'll run to my shop, get the part, and be right back." He had it fixed probably within 20 minutes. It was great!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Kelly, Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with your experience. We are pleased that you are happy with the service that we provide.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    I have been a customer of American Home Shield for 8 yrs. and have used them maybe once or twice for minor repairs. Well this year my refrigerator failed so I reached out to the company for repair. The company has set up 5 service calls so far and still over a month later I have no refrigerator and I have not received not one call back from a manger for help. I have left over 10 messages for a manager to call me back. You will only get customer service reps on the phone who are scripted to say that they will leave a message for a manager to call you back.

    Here are the repairs so far: replaced the board, replaced the board again, replaced the fan, replaced the thermostat, replaced the compressor. I have explained to customer service that I have lost a lot of money in food because after each repair I am told that the fridge is working and it is not. The company states that they will replace the appliance if they can't repair it and please know that this has yet to happen after over a month without my refrigerator. I sincerely recommend that you shop other companies and ask questions prior to purchasing home insurance.

    The first would be a test call to see how long it takes for a manager to return your call. This company has no other numbers available on the web but customer service and they have trained their service reps to keep calls from getting to managers. This has been a very ridiculous and stressful time. This company will not respond and you will be stuck dealing with customer service reps who are not qualified and do not have the authority to make decisions outside of ordering repair services. I encourage you to do your homework and make test calls prior to purchasing home insurance and if you take my advice I am 100% sure that you will decide that AHS is not offering the customer service promised to customers.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Lea, if you don't mind, I would like to have a case manager contact you to resolve the ongoing issues you're experiencing with your refrigerator.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    Great service. Worth getting, especially with an older home.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello F Powell, Thank you for taking time for the for posting your positive feedback. We will continue to provide great service as your home warranty company.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    The water heater stopped heating, and it had stopped heating for a couple of weeks before I had enough money to pay for the service call. It was leaking on the floor and we weren't getting hot water. When I submitted the claim for it, it wasn't as great as usual. Usually it's very seamless but I was on hold for 15 minutes before I got to talk to someone. I had two questions and by the time I had the second question ready to ask, she hung up so I had to wait on hold for another 17 minutes to ask the second question.

    It was two days til they got somebody assigned to make the repair, and then it was another two days til he came out which was partly my fault because he had an opening available, but I had an appointment so I had to wait a couple days til he had another opening. Good thing the repair was covered. The guy that came was absolutely fantastic. He did the job and was clean, polite, professional, and he knew what he was doing. And now the new water heater is great!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Susan, Thank you for providing us with your feedback and apologize for the hold time that you had to experience. Thank you for allowing us to make things right and look forward to assisting you in the future.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    The heat wasn't working so I called up their agent. He put the process in, got everything processed within the hour, and within an hour or two, the service provider called to schedule the appointment. Their contractor was excellent, on the ball. The person that came out was able to diagnose it quickly, ordered the part the same day. He came back the following day in the afternoon, replaced the part, and everything worked fine. He knew what he was doing and that's very nice as a consumer to know that whoever comes out, they know exactly what to look for to take care of the problem and gets it fixed the first time. Plus the entire claim was painless and very pleasant.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback David! Thank you for sharing your experience with others, we look forward in assisting you in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    I've been trying to get my water heater replaced since March 6th, 2015 when my water heater broke down. AHS supplied me with 2 contractors, one that never answered their phone all afternoon & the second came out on Sat. This contractor assessed that I did need a new water heater but refused to service it or call it in for authorization. I finally got authorization this morning to get it replaced and the contractor is charging me $1,049 for "modifications" and AHS won't pay for these as these are required according to this contractor to install my water heater. The contractor refused to give me a list of what these modifications were. AHS finally gave them to me over the phone & changed one of the items but kept the original price.

    I called the original contractor that installed my water heater - he quoted me $1,200-$1,300 to replace and install it including any modification required. He confirmed that I am being ripped off and I'm telling everybody about this! This is the short version of everything AHS put me through this weekend. I still don't have hot water!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Alma, I apologize for any inconvenience this matter has caused. Your case manager, LaQuita, is working with you to resolve this.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    Took a while to submit a claim as we got recordings, I guess they were busy answering high volume calls, but you can do it online so we ended it up doing it online, automated type thing. The contractor took a couple of days to get in touch with us but the problem wasn’t life-threatening, not a heater or air conditioner, just a small item. He was polite and knowledgeable and he explained things to us so everything went well.

    I would recommend AHS to most homeowners. It's well worth the money. It is wise to have a warranty on your home and your appliances because you just never know when it will come in handy. It saves you from spending too much.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    I woke up one day at 3:00 in the morning and the house was cool. I went down and the furnace wasn't running - the temperature was below zero outside and I needed my furnace running. So I called AHS and filed a claim without any difficulty. I simply called the service department and they told me who the vendor would be, when they would be calling me, and gave me their number should they not call in a timely fashion. That went well. It took a couple of days but other than that, I have no complaints. The technician who they sent initially couldn't resolve the problem but he was a very professional young gentleman, seemed to be very knowledgeable, and we got along quite well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback Wendell! Thank you for sharing your experience with others regarding your service request with your furnace. We genuinely appreciate it and we’re happy to hear you’re happy with your home warranty!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    Offered policy upgrade online. I upgraded. Received email confirming start date 12/29/14. 3/9/15 I called. Policy not upgraded. Very rudely told upgrades can't be online and I will have to call exactly on renewal date to upgrade.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Sam, We sincerely apologize for any trouble you've experienced in trying to upgrade your home warranty with us. There may be a way our Consumer Sales Department can assist you with this matter. Is it ok to call?

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    AHS has always been kind, courtesy, and always understanding and knowledgeable every time I have had any dealings with them. Things have always been completed in a timely manner and in a time frame that has been acceptable. Contractors have all been nice and presented themselves as well as their company in a very positive manner. They all have been helpful and very informative.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Having a helpful and responsive warranty is a great thing! Thank you Jeff for sharing your feedback and experience with us!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    I recently had a problem with my thermostat. Now normally I could wait a few days for a repairman to repair it, but this time it was quite different. We had just returned from an overseas vacation and I was a bit under the weather with a cold and wanted nothing more than just to be in a nice and warm bed. But due to the lateness of the hour that we returned I simply went to sleep, being so weary and ill. I woke up late again the next day but decided to go online and request service via the AHS website. The next day I received a call from the contractor at around 7:30 am and he had it repaired by 8:30 am the same day. That was the best service call ever. I am glad that we chose AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are glad to hear that you are glad to have chosen us for your home warranty! Your feedback is appreciated and it is good to know that your problem got resolved!

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    Claims HandlingTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    Called AHS to schedule a plumber for kitchen sink. AHS hired a plumber who came out once and claimed they could not fix the problem. I subsequently hired my own plumber who fixed the issue and submitted an invoice. AHS denied my claim and charged me $75 for their plumber who could not fix the issue. I subsequently cancelled my contract and they refused to reimburse me for remaining contract term claiming that they were forced to pay for plumber they hired (who once again did not fix the problem).

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Bruce, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for your recent experience with your plumbing service request that led you to cancel your home warranty with us. Your feedback will be used to better our services.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    All my needs were addressed and taken care of in a short time. Great service from AHS and the repairman.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    It is good to hear that all of your needs were met Larry! Thank you for sharing the positive feedback!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    We had a fire in the garage back in 2007 but since then it had been fixed. We hadn't had any issues with that particular outlet, and it wasn't related to that outlet that caused the fire. My husband got up one morning and went out in the garage, he plugged the heater in to warm it up out there, and the outlet tried to catch on fire so he immediately unplugged everything, and it blew the breaker, so the breaker was off.

    I made the call and put in the request for a technician to come out and do the repair. I really like being able to go online and file claims because it is easy but after I filed the claim, the company did not call me right away until I called and they found out what the problem was. They called me right back and decided they were going to come right out since it was possibly a fire hazard. So the only suggestion that I have is there should be options on the type of electrical issue being claimed. Putting some way in there to give a brief description of what the problem is would be helpful. That aside, the contractor they sent out was wonderful and the outlet's working perfectly ever since.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Kimberly, Thank you for sharing feedback about your experience! We will use it to improve our products and services.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    Our heater was running and just not heating the house up so I went online to submit a claim to AHS. It was very quick and easy. The contractors were great, very prompt, very nice, and did a good job. The heater works great now.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback, Noel! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Reviewed March 9, 2015

    My heater/furnace would light but once it lit and the blower came on, it would cut off. I thought it was a sensor issue. I phoned American Home Shield and they said it would be 24 hours before they could get anybody out. Luckily, it only got down to 67 degrees in the house that night. The gentleman called up before he came the next day. After the fix and it has worked fine ever since. The gentleman also left me a receipt, and he wrote on the receipt what was wrong with it. Everything was great.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    We lost water in our house and AHS had to come and replace a valve. I called over the phone and told them what was wrong. They sent me an email with the contact of the company that was going to come and do the service. They were here within 24 hours.

    The contractors were called HCI Contracting and I was impressed because we have a snow storm here that night and I thought for sure they would cancel. Instead he drove through it and showed up at our house at 9pm to fix our water. That company did a great job. Everything is still in perfect working order since the repair so I was happy with it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are pleased to know Mia that you had a great experience with your home warranty service. Thank you for taking the time out to share your experience with others. We are looking forward in assisting you in the future.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    I've recommended AHS to other people. Recently I called them for my downstairs heating unit that worn out. They showed up when they told me they were going to show up, called before they got there to make sure I was home, and identified the problem fairly quickly. After that, they had the part reinstalled within a couple hours. The whole thing was taken and done in a timely manner. I think American Home Shield did a good job and the unit is working well after the repair. The guys AHS sent were great. That's why I keep them on retainer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Jon, Thanks for the great feedback regarding your recent service request on your heating unit. We are pleased to know that you are satisfied with our home warranty services.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    There was a time years ago when I was a realtor (before I had to retire), in all of the homes that I listed, I suggested American Home Shield to home-buyers because I know their reputation. American Home Shield has always responded to us in a positive manner. We never had to call them back a second time. We never had to wait more than a day or two to have somebody respond to us. The young man sent by AHS was very professional. I felt that he went over and above what he needed to do because I'm on a cane and very disabled. This is the second time that he's been out to my house, and I’ve never had a problem with him. We lived in Tennessee and we had them with that home. We've lived here since 1999. When we came back, right away we contacted AHS. We have and we will continue to recommend them!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Mr. Brown, Thank you for taking the time out to share your experience with others it is greatly appreciated. We are pleased that you are happy with your home warranty company, we look forward to assisting you in the future.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    I haven’t really used AHS that much but when I’ve used it, it’s been adequate until now. They couldn't fix my refrigerator. They don’t cover this make of refrigerator.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Kathleen, thank you for sharing your experience with us. If you have any questions in regards to coverage for your refrigerator, a case manager is available to assist in that matter.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    Whoever we've ever had come in from AHS were very courteous, very polite. They clean up after themselves and the work is usually done correctly so we don't have to worry about calling them back. Our last claim with American Home Shield was when we thought we had some problem with the furnace and heat, but the technician checked something and everything was okay.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Glad to hear everything went smooth on your most recent service request for your furnace. We look forward to taking care of your future service needs!

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed March 7, 2015

    The experience with the folks that I deal with has always been pretty good. But I’m frustrated with the claims process because it seems to take forever to get something done and nobody’s willing to completely fix the problem. I've had problems with my heat and air unit for the last three winters. The unit is probably 22, maybe 23 years old, supposedly covered under the warranty but certainly just keeps getting band-aids put on top of it.

    The problem is American Home Shield don't do the service and they hire that out to somebody else. I wish AHS had more options for people if they have issues with the company they send. I have humongous issues with the company that they choose to use here in the Nashville area. I don’t have any confidence that the last set of repairs that were done will last for any length of time. I know it can stop working at any minute.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 7, 2015

    We called because our washer upstairs is flooding out of our laundry room this morning. We spent over an hour on the phone with them this morning. They say we have a past due of 100.00 which we do not... They read back all the documentation on their side which even states we don’t owe. The woman the phone would not give us her name or turn us over to a supervisor. Said it would be a couple of hours before someone would call us back EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE CURRENT FLOODING IN THE UPSTAIRS OF OUR HOME.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Karen, I would like to have a case manager contact you in regards to the issue you're having with billing and your washer. Is it okay to call?

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 7, 2015

    American Home Shield and their subcontractors responded right away the request when something broke down. So far I've called for their help twice. The contractor that came to the premises to fix whatever was broken were very punctual and professional. They got the job done. So far my experience with them has been awesome -- I'd vouch for them!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Nathalie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2015

    At times it's really good, and at times it's really very disappointing. We use American Home Shield for replacement on our water heating, instead of it being a $1000-$1500 deal, it ended up being $4500-$5000 deal. Instead of AHS hiring a plumber that could do the plumbing for the whole thing, we ended up with a plumber who could do this little bit and a plumber who could do that bit, but nobody could do the whole thing for some reason. It was extremely annoying and expensive.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Linda, I apologize for the inconvenience the water heater service request caused. Thank you for providing feedback about your experience! We appreciate the opportunity to improve our products and services.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 7, 2015

    Most of the contractors they send out have been pretty good but there have been a few that are kind of flighty. Right now I'm still waiting for a call back from AHS for my garage door opener.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2015

    I was with the company about a year and a half and was pretty satisfied. I just got off the phone with them to add service and they were very unhelpful. After 1 1/2 hours on hold, they stated I had to cancel my contract and then 15 days later start a new contract. I don't know about anyone else but I don't have the time to sit on hold waiting for customer service. When I told the gentleman if I cancel, I will end up taking my business elsewhere. He said that is fine. There are too many home warranty companies out there to waste my time. So that is what I am doing.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Robby, When adding new services to a contract outside of the renewal time frame, the process is to cancel the existing contract and start a new one. For that reason, there is a 15 days hold and once complete the homeowner can begin to place service work orders again. We do value each and everyone of our customers and hate to see you go. If you're still in need of a home warranty, we would like to assist you. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 6, 2015

    All our experiences with AHS have been good. They've very prompt and they have good contractors that show up when they say they’re gonna show up. The workers have always been satisfactory, don’t have to call them and complain.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 6, 2015

    Not excellent, but good. I used them when I had a cooling system put in. However they really didn't pay a lot so I could have just went on my own like I did when I needed a hot water heater. I forgot to call them about that and purchased the water heater on my own.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 6, 2015

    American Home Shield has been finding me bonded and qualified people to repair the items that I needed repaired. One of the most important things is the fact that it covers just about every appliance in my house. I've been quite happy with that and it saved me quite a bit of money. I also like the fact that I don't have to pay 2 or 3 times whenever they make a mistake or have to come back out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback Micahel! We will continue to provide you excellent service as your home warranty provider. Thank you for your feedback.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 6, 2015

    I had no challenge when submitting a claim with American Home Shield. My garage door was making noise and gave in one fine day so I called. The people they sent were fine and very professional. They took care of work which was required and they came on time. It was a job well done. It was all pleasant and I've been happy with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Anjani, We are glad to hear that you had a great experience with the request on your garage door and thank you for sharing that experience with others. We look forward to assisting you with any future home warranty needs.

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    Tech

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    We've used American Home Shield for 13 years and they always come when they say they will, they do a good job, they keep us posted if there's parts ordered. We've been very satisfied with their work. I've been very pleased with their contractors Backflow Plumbings and Tris Air Conditioning & Heating - they've probably been here the most through the years. There's been other various contractors we've had throughout the years but they've been here the most and they are the ones that stand out.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Alice, We are please that you are a loyal customer and are satisfied with our services. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and experiences with others. We look forward to assisting you in the future.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    In Dec. of 2013 we called for service on a heat pump, system unknowingly had been running on "emergency" heat for several weeks and we incurred a large electric bill! Contractor was slow and replaced one part a week later and thought we would only be out the $75 service fee, after replacing that one part another part was found to be bad and needed to be ordered and replaced another week later. At that time we were charged $490 in freon costs because AHS only pays $10 per pound of the old style freon. Fast forward to now March 2015 same unit is down, already have a $300 larger electric bill, all the freon has leaked out because of at least two different leaks. So we will be out another $500 in freon plus electric costs because unit is 12-15 years old and AHS does not deem it too far gone to replace. Service is very slow and copay and loop holes are extremely expensive.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Chris, It can be frustrating to experience the same issue again with your heat pump. If you would like, we can get a case manager involved.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    I am trying to help my mother ** with the plumbing problems she has and accessing the home warranty she acquired. I pulled up the web page for American Home Shield to order my service call. I understand there is a 75 dollar fee for the plumber to come out and I agreed to that. I am ask to check off the problems that I have. I check the boxes for the leaks and toilet problems, but there is nothing about the washer drain backing up. I figure I can talk to the plumber when he comes. He says he can not do the work if it is not on the work order. We call AHS and they say they will come out at another time for 75 more dollars. I told them that their web page did not explain this and I needed them to pay the 75. They said no. Please do not use this company if possible because they are not understanding of the clients' needs.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Mark, I apologize for any confusion that you had with our website selections for your plumbing service request. If you're in need of additional assistance or would like this matter reviewed, we are here to help.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    I've used AHS for electrical issues twice, refrigeration repair and a replacement, and for fixing a dryer. I have nothing but perfect things to say about them. Claims are all handled very expeditiously, contractors got back to me very quickly. I couldn't believe it. They go over and above whatever they need to do. But if they needed to order a part, it was a little different. One of the things on the last service was an outlet that was actually melted that could have started a fire. The guy got to us so fast that we had absolutely no damage and no problem. The quickest that they responded could've actually saved a big, big problem from happening. I have absolutely nothing but good things to say about American Home Shield. They are excellent. I would recommend it to anybody.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback, David! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    When my hot water heater stopped producing hot water, the two employees of the first repair company sent by AHS told me that more than likely the heater would need to be replaced and that they would notify AHS who would then make the decision to approve or not approve. After a week went by and I did not hear back from AHS. I called to check on the status of my request. The following day I was contacted by a second repair company to schedule an appointment, the soonest available being in four days, to send someone out to inspect the heater to determine if it could be repaired or needed to be replaced, which was exactly what the first company did. When I called AHS, they told me that nothing could be done until the second company inspected my heater and reported back to them, which means that I am going to be without hot water for another week at least.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Andrew, We understand that being without hot water can be extremely inconvenient. If you're still in need of assistance with this work order, I can have a case manager contact you.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    Our heat was out - winter storm hitting east TN. Put call in to AHS quickly. A-1 heating came out and fixed our furnace. My husband asked the tech if he worked on gas fireplaces. He said, "No but let me take a quick look." He blew the pilot out and it worked great. That night winter storm hits. Trees fell and power was out for two days. Thanks for A-1 we had our gas fireplace working. If it wasnt for that guy going over and above his call of duty we would have had to leave our house. As long as AHS has that service co we will keep AHS. Thank you both.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Don for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear that you received excellent service for your heating during the time you needed it most! We appreciate your feedback!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    AHS has been usually quick about getting service to me. I would say 8 out of 10 times, it's quick. 2 out of 10 times it's not quick and I have to ask a second time for help. And I was very impressed with the excellent Sears representative who recently came out and fixed my dishwasher.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Carol for sharing this experience with us regarding your appliance! SEARS is one of our top appliance contractors so we are happy to know that the service was completed to your satisfactory!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    The gas furnace of my heating unit downstairs stopped working so I filed a claim with American Home Shield. I called the number, got a call back from the repair people within an hour and a half. And then they were out within the next couple of hours to assess it and fix it. They took care of the problem in a very short period of time. The guy was very knowledgeable and he checked the system over and said everything was good. It was freezing that day and he got us working pretty quickly. Apparently it was some kind of basic check valve that had gone bad, and the ignitor for the gas furnace had actually gone out. The people from AHS were courteous, professional. We're real pleased with the people that we've dealt with, and everything has been excellent and great.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Robert, Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and greatly appreciate you taking the time in sharing your experience. We’re happy to hear we were able to provide you with the home warranty coverage you were seeking.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    I called American Home Insurance couple of times. Every time there was a wait of over 15 minutes. Finally I spoke to customer service to discontinue my warranty. She confirmed and she also mentioned she is removing my credit card from the file so I will surely not be billed. But I am still getting billed from them. Tried calling them back, but the wait has been over 25 minutes.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Rohit, we apologized for the hold times and would like to have a case manager review your billing issue. Do you mind if we contact you?

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 5, 2015

    Everything was good and positive, and I have no complaints. Everybody showed up on time, and they did what they needed to do and they fixed the problems.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Bernadette, We’re delighted to read your positive feedback with American Home Shield! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide you with the home warranty coverage you were seeking.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    It was fine working with American Home Shield. They were responsive and we got our issues fixed. I recommend AHS.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    AHS is to me the best coverage you could have for home appliances and for other items based on your home and needs. I am very please with the customer service reps when I call and the ease of getting repairs done when called. I give them a high score for the grateful help/dedication they have provided on repairs I called in.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    I recently notified AHS that my hot water heater went out. They dispatched a plumbing company to come out (which took 3 days). It was then discovered that the existing hot water heater was the incorrect unit for LP Gas. Previous owner installed a Natural Gas Unit for LP gas use. So obviously the whole unit needed to be replaced for safety and code concerns. AHS immediately denied the claim, stating that they are not responsible to put a new unit in due to improper installation of the previous unit.

    My argument was the unit is not working and would need to be replaced anyway, so not replacing it due to previous installation makes no sense. I am not asking AHS to fix the existing unit, (which is non repairable) however just proceed on replacement with a new unit just as if the original unit was installed correctly. At the end of the day the unit is broken and needs to be replaced. This is the second time I have had a denial from AHS. I am cancelling my contract and will never utilize this service again.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Aaaron, Thank you for making us aware of the issue you're having with your water heater service work order. If you're still in need of assistance, I can have a case manager contact you.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    There was one time that I had a problem with my heater and it took forever for them to replace the whole thing. They can do better. I haven't had any problems with their contractors except sometimes they'd be late.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Olivia, Thank you for bringing this to our attention and your feedback. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service. We appreciate the opportunity to improve our products and services.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    I’ve had the coverage with American Home Shield since I bought the house almost a year ago. They've come out a couple of times and I haven’t had any problems. They did what they’re supposed to do and everything has been resolved. However I wasn’t aware that refrigerators are not covered. I just made a service request for the refrigerator since I assumed that it was covered but it was not. With a flex plus coverage of $550 for the first year and I think it’s $652 for my second year now, I thought they needed to cover the refrigerator. Other than that everything’s been good.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Harold we appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback regarding your experience with the warranty. We have multiple contracts so if you are curious to see about changing or switching to a cheaper policy, you can call 800-858-1922 for a product switch. Glad everything got resolved!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    My dishwasher started malfunctioning right before Thanksgiving. There's only one repair person where I live. Sear's came. They couldn't repair that type of dishwasher, so they should not have been called in the first place. They made a wasted trip. Then the local appliance repair person came and he couldn't do it either. So the one thing I found disappointing about American Home Shield is that my dishwasher was top of the line and they ordered bottom of the line replacements, so I upgraded the next level up. They're going to install it so bottom line, everything is good. I just want to have functional, attractive appliances and I'm very happy with the service. I’m really glad that I’ve signed up with AHS. This home warranty is fulfilling the purpose that I wanted.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Kathleen for your positive feedback and sharing your experiences with others. We will continue to provided great service in the future.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    We had a problem with our pump downstairs that's why we asked someone to come in. We submitted a claim and there's no problem at all. The representatives were very good about it but the contractor they sent was not as good as I would have liked. He had to conduct several times. The pump wasn't fixed the first time and it was difficult. He didn't call us back. Within 24 hours we had to wait on them and then several times he said he was coming, he didn't show up because of different issues. But he did finally fixed it and it is working fine now but it took longer than it should have. On the other hand, we had no problem with the person sent in for another claim for our heater.

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    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    No complaints at all. If I had any, you can bet everyone would hear from me!

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    Reviewed March 4, 2015

    Have used AHS almost 20 years. Have deleted many/many/many times their e-mails, basically to give me homeowner tip AND upsell me. For the 1st time today I engaged their offer for savings on new appliances via their e-mail to me. 1st...the phone agents follow a script and CANNOT answer consumer questions...and don't really care. 2nd...once I gave them vendor model #'s, they would quote me their SPECIAL AHS prices.

    3rd...Gave them top rated consumer reports top picks of washer/dryer by vendor model numbers (Maytag/Whirlpool & Sears). 4th...Price they give you includes your states sale tax (tx.=81/4%). 5th...Since I am tax exempt, was told they would have to still charge me sales tax. Logical question is WHY, if you are tax exempt. No need to belittle two separate people in the AHS appliance purchasing dept..but dumb.

    6th...I ask if they could calculate a price for me and was told she didn't have a calculator. Ask could I speak w/ someone else...was told they would have to call me back!!! Am interested in spending around $4000 with these very deceptive people. Bottom line I would of saved almost $25 on the most expensive units for sale. Agent told me they offered up to almost 50% on some models...However she would not tell me the models that I could research w/ the big discounts. THIS IS A VERY DISHONEST AND SHORT IN INTEGRITY DEPT.

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    Customer ServiceTechPrice

    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    Just recently in February I placed an order and went over it with their customer service. I said to her the light in my kitchen keeps going out. I said it’s not the light bulb because I keep my light bulb okay and my husband went to try and put a light bulb in another time and it shocked the heck out of him. I also told her, “When your service person comes out, they’re gonna need to bring an extra tall ladder about twelve or thirteen feet.” Then I said "Could you repeat my request back to you?" She did.

    Then the guy ** from Switch Electric came. I was at therapy and my husband called me. The guy didn’t bring a ladder and never went up there. He just said it’s the light bulb. I’m going no, it’s not. Nobody change four light bulbs every week. That’s not normal. So I called them back. He called American Home Shield, and I don’t know what he said to them, but they sent me an email saying that “we don’t do light bulbs.” And I went what? I didn’t ask them to change no light bulb. I could have got a grandson to do that. But now every time you try to screw the bulb in you get a shock. My grandson could’ve got shocked and killed, and then we would really have a problem.

    If they’d written down my service request the way she repeated it back to me, none of this would be happening. When I called back to find out what happened, the person that took the order said “well I forgot to tell him.” I said “but you repeated it back to me, what you wrote down for the request on my order.” So she said “yeah, well it’s my fault.” I said “Well you know what? I’ll buy a ladder. That’s not the problem. I need to know if there’s an electrical shortage or something going on up in here. If I’m up here by myself and I had a short, I’m just burnt toast.” So she said, “Well I’ll have him to call you.” So I went out and bought a 12.5 foot ladder so the next time he came he would have a ladder. But I didn’t hear from him.

    I had another issue with Switch Electric before. Two years ago when I had them to come out and do something, they kept saying, “We ordered the part.” Come to find they never ordered the part. So when I said I’m calling Consumer Affairs, all of a sudden they show up. “We just gonna give you some new fans.” It took you that long? I first made my request in March and they didn’t finish the work until July 22.

    I was with AHS from my house in Pittsburgh to Antioch to the other one in Antioch, and now here to Oakley. AHS used to be good but now I don’t even think that they interview the service people that they hire. I just think that they look for people that’s willing to accept how they pay things or how they do things. Because if they interviewed some of these people or their references where you find out what’s going on in the loop, they would be more careful about the people that they hire. Then they started raising their prices. They don’t tell you they're supposed to raise their prices. They just go up and you're getting a less of a quality of service.

    Now the one good service technician they have is called A to Z Appliances. That man came out here and told us “This is what I’m replacing. Do you want me to take these parts? Do you want to discard them yourself?” He also told us “Well you know eventually you’re gonna have to get you a new refrigerator. You've had this one for a while. But this is a fixable item.” He made sure my husband knew what was going on. They did my washer and my dryer too. They’re very good. That’s not how I felt about Switch Electric.

    When I called in February I also told the person that takes the order in customer service, in my master bedroom the fan comes with the remote and the lights thing wasn’t working. I couldn’t just go out and buy another remote, I had to buy a whole new unit and program the remote. I said I had a stroke so I can’t do that. My husband told me the guy from Switch Electric never went into the bedroom to check the remote. So my husband ended up having to put some paper behind the remote and tape it up in order for us to turn the light on in the bedroom and use the fan.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    Anyone thinking of buying a Home Services Contract with AHS needs to really think twice. Are you trying to buy peace or stress? Here is what happened. Kitchen Faucet handle came off which was fixed by first plumber sent by AHS. Due to faulty installation, the second one came and further messed up and caused a HUGE LEAK! Rather than fixing the issue, he ordered a replacement from MOEN because it was free but he did it by ground shipping without checking with me, the home owner. I would have paid the expediting fee of $20 had I been informed.

    All this while, I had a HUGE leak in the kitchen which we used to clean up everyday despite emptying a bucket kept under the sink to try and contain the leaking water. During this time I kept calling AHS customer Service (takes on an average 20 mins to 30 mins to get them on the call) to try and get the issues resolved urgently but they kept saying to wait for the replacement faucet. When I finally received the part from Moen, AHS informed that the plumber is busy for next 7 days!! How ridiculous is this? AHS expects a customer to wait for 2+ weeks with a broken kitchen faucet which further damaged the cabinets due to the leak! Do they have only one plumber in the town?

    Then customer service advised me to get the job done on my own for which I paid $220 (I have the receipt). AHS is now offering a refund of only approx $62.50 for getting this faucet repaired on my own by calling another plumber! There are another 2 faucets which still need fixing and will cost about $300 as per quote from plumber. So as against a total expense of $520, they are willing to pay only $187! When I complained to them about this and told them that I would report them, they said, I can do what I want! Conclusion: Issue reported on February 9th was only resolved by calling my own plumber on 2/28/2015! Choose AHS if you want to have similar experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Jaspal, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service. A case manager is available to assist you if you'd like to discuss this matter further.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    My heat went out and I called American Home Shield and they sent Bailey's Appliance over here. They diagnosed the problem, it's been the bad condenser and they called me two weeks ago and said that they went to order the parts, he'd let me know when they come in and they would set up a date to repair. Well, I haven't heard a word. So I called back American Home Shield and they put me on hold for 30 minutes.

    Everything has been great until now and I've been very well-pleased. Every time AHS sent somebody out, whoever it's been, they've done a superb job, but Bailey's Appliance, I'm not pleased with them. Bailey's is not doing the job that they should be doing. AHS needs to get better providers.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate this feedback William! We will forward this information to our contractor relations department concerning the vendor. We look forward to taking care of your future service needs!

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    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    We got American Home Shield as part of the purchase of our new home. We had a water leak in our kitchen and called in to have service call. We explained the urgency of the matter and the representative said they would escalate the issue to have service immediately, but our service call was never put in. I was only told about this when I called in the next day to confirm. We put another service call in and it would take 3 days! We were forced to live without water for 3 days until someone came out. This back and forth went on for days. The company that the appointment was scheduled with gave us a 3 hour window in the morning, but ended up coming to our home 5 hrs late! at around 8pm. Once the leak was repaired we found out that because of the delay in service that the water damage had spread through our whole kitchen and AHS would not help cover any of the damages...

    We ended up paying an addition $10K to repair the damage to our kitchen. We could have just kept our annual fee and called an emergency plumber and avoided the whole damage. We have had other bad experiences with AHS contractors not showing up, showing up late, our service calls not being captured. We had one contractor come to our home and would not even perform the services that they were called out for! He wouldn't even speak to me - he made me call the office and the office manager would speak to him on another phone!

    BE AWARE! We paid for the policy upfront which is a huge mistake! When we sold our condo after only having the policy for 3 months we were told that they would not reimburse or prorate the charges or even apply the unused months to our new home. We basically lost the whole amount we paid. Definitely pay monthly. We have switched to a different company that provides the same service, their service rate fee is lower and the contractors they use are much better. I honestly don't even know how this company is in business.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Tina, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    I filed a claim with American Home Shield after I came outside on my way to work into the garage and saw water everywhere because of a hole in my water heater. I went through their automated system and everything went really smooth. About 15 minutes later after the call, the contractor that was doing the work called me to set up an appointment. The contractor was okay. He flooded my garage three times because he can't get that thing from the walls right (he was new) but he got his supervisor. I wasn't upset about it. Things happen but they are professional as far as doing the work. It was really, really fast. It has always been super easy with AHS. I pay my premium and when I need them, I just call them. I've only made one claim with them so far and it has been great.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    I've had a couple of incidents I've had to use them, and I haven't been dissatisfied as of yet. Like recently my garage door wouldn't open and I kept putting it off a couple of times until I finally decide to get it fixed. I went online and put the request in, and the rep called me the same day, schedule to come by a couple of days later and arrive like 45 minutes before he was due here. He texted me if I have time, but I was outside and that I could come back later, which I thought was awesome. The guy was was very professional, explained to me what the problem was, showed what it was and it took him maybe 15 minutes to fix it. My daughter recommended them to me a couple of years ago and then finally I decide to put my home on it and now without a doubt I highly recommend them!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback, Lerette! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    I ran a load of dishes on our dishwasher but it hadn't washed. And the guy came out here twice and didn't find anything wrong with it. Surprisingly, it worked good ever since. We've had a contract with AHS for at least seven years since we've been in this house. We bought an older house and we've had a lot of things done with our swimming pool, and we've always had good results.

    The only complaint I have, however, was we had one guy working on our pool ever since we've been here. The last time I had a problem with the pool, I requested them to come out but they wouldn't let me use him. That disappointed me. Nevertheless, I've recommended AHS to a lot of people that live in older homes.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    AHS has been successful helping me with any claims that I've had. My garage door was totally unusable so I submitted a claim to AHS. The contractor they've sent was pretty good and customer service-oriented. He answered the questions we had, explained what he needs to do and if certain things were a problem that American Home Shield may not cover it. It's been perfect since the repair. I can now close my garage door and open it.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    We were having problems with a leaking refrigerator icemaker. That required getting a Sears technician through our AHS insurance. Instead of telling me to call Sears and work it out with them, the AHS rep took charge of the problem, ensuring that we got the right help and got it promptly. The Sears technician then solved the problem quickly. I hope AHS will continue to act proactively like this on behalf of its clients.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Richard, Thank you for the great feedback regarding your recent experience on your refrigerator service request. We look forward in assisting you in the future.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    I've been with AHS off and on for years. I've had them in the 80s and I’ve never had a service issue that was never taken care of. Their service is good, however, their prices have gone up quite a bit. The cost for the policies and the coverage are really becoming overwhelming. We're not abusers of this type of policy and I believe we should not be penalized for their other customers that are abusive. I use it when I need it and it’s very few and far in between that I’ve actually used this policy to fix my things. Because of this, I am probably not going to pick AHS again this year.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Sorry to hear that you experienced an increase in contract premium. We have multiple contracts and there may be a different contract that fits your preference in warranty cost. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our services cost. Thank you for being a loyal customer. Call 800-858-1922 if you would like to change or see about switching your policy to keep certain items covered while paying at a lower rate!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    We have been a part of American Home Shield for ten years and have had three needs for service. One was for service on our air conditioning unit that was solved quickly. The second was an issue with our clothes washer. The washer was putting grease on our clothes. The service man came quickly to check it out. The washer was serviced then and two more times to no avail. Our service man contacted American Home Shield to let them know that it was not repairable. AHS got the ball rolling and we were blessed with a new comparable clothes washer in just a few days, installed and working as promised.

    The third instance we needed service was for our microwave installed above our range. It was shooting fire and making tremendous noise. We contacted AHS and they sent out the same great repairman that solved our clothes washer dilemma. He took the microwave into his repair shop, did diagnostics, and found that it was repairable. The same great process was done as with the washer. The repairman contacted AHS to tell them that it had gone to the great microwave heaven in the sky. AHS made the informed decision to get us another microwave with all the timers, heat settings, etc. as the old one only newer! It was received a couple of days later. The serviceman came to our home and installed the new microwave, hauled off the box and cardboard etc. We were very happy.

    Every time we have needed American Home Shield, they were there ready to solve our problems. Always We are very, very pleased with them. Always the servicemen have been neat and clean, prompt, knowledgeable, caring, and would tell us about everything that was going on. We have recommended AHS to all our friends and family. We have told of the professionalism and how quickly our problems have been solved. We will continue to use AHS for as long as we own a home!

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    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    Overall I have had a positive experience with AHS. I have had a few instances where I needed a callback to have repairs completed, but in fairness I have used the service since buying my home and am sure I have saved a significant amount of money.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for your review Dennis. Your feedback is valued and appreciated. We're happy that your overall experience is a positive one.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    I was impressed with the prompt service of Hammond Appliance Repair. I was not impressed with the unprofessional appearance of the employees. Hammond did a great job on the repair and my new ice maker is doing a great job.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Norman for the positive feedback regarding your experience and taking your time to share it with others. We will continue to provide you with great service.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    The heater stopped working so I submitted a claim online to AHS. Contractors were prompt. I was glad that they came on time and fixed it. They were able to get the part fairly quickly so I was satisfied with their effort and the service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wendy, We’re delighted to read your feedback about American Home Shield! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the best service for each customer.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    American Home Shield makes you feel covered and secure about home owning. Nothing fears me about the outcome when protected by AHS. Reliable & Responsible.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you, Diana! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide you with the home warranty coverage you were seeking.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    A very professional company providing service for people's appliances and systems across a wide area of the United States. Ease to contact and get service when it is needed. Available over the telephone anytime.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Donald, thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    I find it hard to get a hold of a person when filing a claim because it goes in to the automatic and it never gives me the option of going to a person. I was having problems with the indoor unit and they came out in January and cleaned the sensors on it. They unit started acting up again so I had to have them come out February 2nd, and they sent the same guy out. And then this week, it's been acting up again so I called them again and they're supposed to have a different person out today to take a look at it. The contractors AHS send mostly are generally really good. I've only had a couple of issues with the contractors in all the years Ive been with American Home Shield, which I think is pretty good. What I like about using American Home Shield is that it's a relief because I don't know the contractors and I don't know who to call and American Home Shield takes that burden off of you.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Sharon, Thank you for sharing your experiences with others it is greatly appreciated. We’re happy that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to assisting you with any future and We will use it to improve our products and services.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    I had a good experience with AHS. The people that answered the phone are always very nice.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    We've had good experience with AHS. When something comes up, we call them and within a couple of days, somebody was coming and took care of it. Last year we called them for inspection for the heating. While the technician from MJS Mechanical was here inspecting, one of my air conditioners was having a problem and he fixed it. He was a great guy.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    My toilet started leaking and I called AHS. I submitted my claim on the internet and then I called back because I wanted somebody to get there sooner. They said, “Well, we have 48 hours.” I was a little bit miffed about that but other than that it was fine. Contractors were excellent and there were no problems after the repair.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 2, 2015

    I'm disabled so I can't get down and work on the toilet like I used to. I filed a claim with AHS when the toilet wouldn't seem to shut itself off. AHS was very good. I called, got a person on the line, and when I told them the problem, they said they'll get hold of the plumber which they did. The contractor that came to my home was very polite, kind, and efficient - a no-nonsense guy who knew his business very well. Everything that I addressed was taken care of right away. That's why I've recommended American Home Shield to other people. It's also been that way every time we've had a claim or had to turn anything in.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 1, 2015

    My tenant that was staying in the home had told me that two of the outlets were tripping the breaker and there was a problem with the trash compactor or whatever in the sink that takes the garbage. So I contacted Home Shield and within a half hour they returned call for me and said that this company was going to be contacting me about this, and this company is going to be contacting me about the other, and they contacted me within 24 hours. The technicians went over there, found there was no fault of the tenant, and made the repairs. They were fantastic!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 1, 2015

    I would recommend AHS. There were some difficulties but it was more with the people that they had come and do the work. Our faucet was leaking/dripping so we called AHS. Most recent call to them went very well. They sent out a man who saw what the problem was and that we had to replace it. So he left, that was on a Friday, he came back on Sunday and replaced the faucet. The prior one, however, where the guy replaced the faucet took forever and that one was lousy.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2015

    My garage door completed came off the hinges and had no way to secure my house. Customer Service told me that I would wait for the company to complete the work which could be up to 72 hours because of the weekend. Asked to talk to supervisor and was refused numerous times. The customer service told me that the customer does not tell the company what is urgent even after I explained everything to them. I have two policies with them. Definitely will be looking for new home warranty company. The lack of compassion and willingness to work with customers is horrible and not to be able to talk to a supervisor is horrible customer service.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed March 1, 2015

    There was an issue with the heating system in my rental and it took multiple trips with multiple companies and different technicians to get it resolved. One of the contractors even said the system is old and that I should just get a new one. Anyway, one technician from a different company finally found the issue and had to order parts for it but was able to resolve it. It took three or four weeks to finally get it resolved. Then I've had an issue with the microwave. I called it in, paid the $75 fee, told them to tell the contractor to call the tenant, not me, to schedule. Yet they called me. Other than those issues, it's been a very positive experience over the years before they switched to an automated system where you are put on hold for an hour if you wish to talk to a human being, and this ticks me off big time. I have recommended American Home Shield and would still do though. Some issues happen but mostly due to the contractors' fault, not AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello David, Thank you for sharing your feedback with others and we greatly appreciate and value your opinion. We appreciate the opportunity to improve our products and services.

    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed March 1, 2015

    We have been a customer for AHS for almost 4 years. We have not had any issues with their service until we most needed it - this past week. Our furnace decided to stop working correctly in one of the coldest February's in history. We are going on our 6th day of subpar heat. The contractor came out on Tuesday (today is Saturday) and provided AHS with all the information they needed to move to the next step. We have called AHS no less than 10 times this week and have been given different information each time. We have not received one call back from AHS to advise of the status of our claim. We are beyond frustrated at the lack of service and response from AHS. We were told today that Purchasing does not work on the weekends. We also asked that a supervisor call us back and that did not happen either. We are beyond frustrated at this point.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015

    I was having trouble with two toilets in my house as when you flush them, they kept running unless you get into the tank to stop the water. It was aggravating! On one toilet, I couldn't find the little chain that hooks the stopper to the handle - it had came loose at both ends. To solve this, I have to turn the water off in that bathroom entirely until the servicemen sent by AHS got here to fix the plumbing problem. They are prompt, courteous, and pleasant to work with. I had no problem with their servicemen and I'm very satisfied with Home Shield's service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Laura, We are pleased to know that you are happy with the services, and appreciate your positive feedback.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015

    I had a problem with the heater. The contractor they sent was a really nice guy; he was professional, courteous and on time. I'd recommend both the contractor and AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wonderful Herman! Sounds like a great experience! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2015

    I've had a problem with my garage door and my furnace, and both were taken care of well. However, when I had an issue with my dishwasher, the person I spoke to on the phone was a bit abrupt and I never got a call from whoever the contractor was. I called in when I discovered that it was actually off and someone's here the next morning.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    Our air conditioner wasn't working. It stopped cooling the air about a month and a half ago. When I filed a claim, American Home Shield has been great but my experience with the actual vendor went bad. The contractor was on time, friendly, knowledgeable. He told me that the compressor had to be replaced, could not be repaired and it would take five to seven days to get the part. About two weeks later I didn't hear anything from anyone so I called the contractor. They said they didn't know what was going on and didn't have any record of the part being ordered.

    We have two air conditioners at our house. It's like a split type of situation where one air runs one part of the house. When we first moved in the house, we had a lot of problems with the main air conditioner. We had a completely different vendor and we never had issues like they would come out, they would do their thing, never had problems. And then we ended up just replacing the unit on our own. Then the last couple of times when we've had air problems we had this other vendor come out for our other unit and that's when we started experiencing the issue.

    I made calls to American Home Shield; we discussed possibly replacing the unit. So I got some quotes and called back to American Home Shield. I said we're not going to replace the unit, we're just going to fix it and continued to wait. It was a month before the air conditioner was actually fixed because the vendor was not proactive in getting the parts and doing what they needed to do. It took six phone calls on my part so I was pretty pissed off.

    AHS does a pretty good job for the service they're providing and we've had them since we moved in the house eight years ago. This vendor is the only time we've really had a problem and what happened wasn't completely the fault of AHS. But they need to be more careful on who they hire to do their work because these contractors reflect on them. I know I'm not the only person whose had an issue with this vendor because I looked them up online after I was having the issue and there were multiple people who were having the same problem that I was. I specifically ask that they not be assigned to me ever again. I didn't want to deal with the vendor anymore but they made me continue using them until the problem was fixed and I felt like they should have allowed for a different vendor to come in and make the repair rather than make me continue to use that vendor through to the end.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for providing feedback about your experience, Tammy! We appreciate the opportunity to improve our products and services. Our apologies for the inconvenience you experienced with your a/c service work order.

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    Submitted a service call with AHS for a cracked toilet flange. I had to take time off from work to meet the plumbing contractor only for them to tell me they needed to reschedule because they didn't have the parts to fix the toilet. When I called AHS to speak with a supervisor I was told someone would contact me in 24 hrs. This type of service is unacceptable!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    I came downstairs only to find out that my sink is full of water. I phone AHS to get somebody to help. Reps at AHS are courteous. The contractors, however, were not able to perform the services that they were hired to do. We had two mechanics come out and none of them was able to unplug the sink. A third one came in and said he was the master but he couldn’t get it done either. So when he left I just went to do what a home owner would do: I unplugged the sink myself to drain because they couldn’t get it unplugged. I'm dissatisfied as nobody was able to deliver what I was paying for.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Harry, if you're still in need of assistance, we're willing to help.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    It was a lot easier filing a claim with American Home Shield. I make one phone call and they give me a return call with a date of a contractor showing up. They show up and do the job. I make the payment, they leave and I never have another problem. It's a done deal. I recommend AHS to all my children, my grandchildren and neighbors.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing Harvey! Having a warranty can be a convenience for homeowners! We are glad that you recommend us to those who need it!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    I called American Home Shield and they dispatch a good electrician within a day or so. I watched him do his job and thought he was very professional. We used them for a number of occasions and they always perform very well. They respond quickly and have good technicians.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Having a warranty that provides prompt response and service with good technicians is a plus! Your feedback is appreciated Robert!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    Our range caught on fire. The contractor contacted me and scheduled very quickly. He called en route and was on time. He recommended replacement of the appliance and AHS already approved it! We are very pleased!

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    Claims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    The claim process of American Home Shield is always very simple. On one of my claims, the problem started back during the summer and all I did was the usual: I called the 800 number, scheduled an appointment, and someone came out to look at it. I happened to go on a vacation after they came out to look at it but they did definitely come and fix the problem once I returned from vacation.

    The contractor that came to my home was probably the least impressive aspect as he was a lot more casual than professional. Although he did fix the issue, he seemed more concerned with showing off the fact that he knew what he was doing rather than just fixing the problem. He wanted to make sure I knew exactly what he was doing, which was nice, but then he also wanted to make sure that I knew exactly how simple the thing that he was doing was, how complicated the machinery is and he just made it seem a little slow. I already recommended American Home Shield to a lot of people just because it's a great service with a great price and really you can't go wrong with it. I used to get a new appliance which would cost you hundreds to thousands of dollars more. It's just a steal.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback Alexander! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we’ve achieved that with you.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    Our toilet was leaking so they had to put a new seal on it. The technician that came to our house was prompt and very friendly. He told me the things that AHS does not cover. I had no problems submitting the claim.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing Phylis! Glad to hear everything went smooth with your plumbing service request!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2015

    Submitting a claim with American Home Shield is typically a pretty easy process by phone or online. The contractors they send are fine but I have a problem with one of them as they’re having a problem figuring out how to fix an issue in their communication. It’s not great but overall I’d been happy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We happy to hear that you are happy! Sorry to hear about your problem with one of the contractors. We will use this feedback to improve our list of contractors in your area! Thanks for the feedback Steven!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    If I can I usually file my claims online. The service rep calls, I ask them if they can come at such and such time, and they're usually on time, maybe 15 minutes off but they always give me a call and give me a 20 minutes heads up. They come in, do the job, clean up the mess, and off they go. I've had American Home Shield for at least 12 years. That should say a lot right there. They're Class A.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Janet, thank you for the positive feedback and we appreciate you being a loyal customer! It is good hearing that we are providing Class A service through the warranty.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    My heating unit failed 2-23-15. Your service company responded quickly but then everything went sour. I have been without heat during the coldest days of this winter. The service company ordered the part but DID not inform me of this till I called them. Now it is 2-27-15 with no part and UPS will deliver it tomorrow. The problem now is the service company says they will not install it till Monday. I have never had such sorry service and have had no one that really cares if we have heat for the weekend. I would not recommend anyone buying this service. My next move is to call the public service commissioner for the state of Louisiana and get them to call AHS. By the way if you call them you get a call center that can do nothing to help with the repair company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for the delay. We see that this was escalated to our resolution department. We will use this feedback to improve service.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    We've recommended American Home Shield to a lot of people. They're great and they take care of any problem.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Lois! We look forward to taking care of your future warranty needs! Your recommendations are appreciated!

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    Have always had good experience with AHS. Pleasant, courteous and timely. Have had contractors always work to my satisfaction with repairs. Would recommend this service. Have been satisfied with my 5 years that I have been with them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechOnline & App

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    American Home Shield got my information mixed up when I filed a claim in their website. They sent the technician to the second property which is the wrong property address. Fortunately, I knew the technician and he personally called as he thought he was in the wrong place. On the other claim I had them repair my father's heating unit and I got excited that I only have to pay $75 and I can continue to call them until it was fixed. But I'm not that pleased. They took four to five service calls to get it fixed.

    It's a good thing that their contractor, Cliff's Heating and Air, is phenomenal. Their staff was adamant about getting the unit fixed when there was an issue. The lady there rescheduled and she worked with me because American Home Shield won't pay for stuff that's under warranty. She worked with me to get it overnight done for flat $20 fee. This is probably the best contractor that they've had and I've been with American Home Shield for about three years.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Shalimar, thank you for sharing the experience you've had on your property as well as your dad's. We will use this feedback to better our services and improve repair times.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    It's a comfort to know that AHS has my back in maintaining my home and if disaster strikes. My Air Conditioner went out and the repairs would have cost me over $1000 for parts and labor. Instead it was just the $75.00 service fee. Repaired in just two days from notifying AHS. The repair man was very knowable and had the replacement parts on his truck.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    I have been with American Home Shield for nearly 20 years and have received expert service on every occasion I've called. Very professional service personnel have come into my home and treated me with respect and courtesy. The service men's uniforms were neat and when asked, they covered their shoes to cross the carpeted areas of my home. I am a serious neat freak and we do not wear shoes inside my house. I called for service on a Sunday and the plumber showed up right away and unstopped the drain from the outside. One other call was to service my refrigerator which resulted in the purchase of a new one paid fully by AHS. That was a pleasant surprise. Needless to say, all the repairs were completed to my total satisfaction.

    When I sold my home and moved to another area where I purchased my condo, I rejoined AHS without delay. I encouraged the new owners of my house to continue with AHS and after I told them of my pleasant experiences, they did not hesitate to get their plan started. They did not even consider any other contractors. I will continue to be with AHS for as long as I am in need of home appliance repairs.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy to hear from loyal customers such as you Susan! We look forward to taking care of your future needs. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Sounds like some great experiences!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    I like the response time on getting contacted and American Home Shield fixed whatever issues we had.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    My sink clogged up. After submitting the claim, AHS gave me the number on the spot. When I called Roto-Rooter, the guy called me right back and was already out here within three hours. All he had to do was bring a snake in and run it down the hole and bring it back up and blow. It was easy for him. He was good and did everything expected. He also didn't leave any mess after his work. It was wonderful service.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    We've been pleased with American Home Shield. We have not had any difficulties when we've had a reason to be reimbursed or had someone come out to check major appliance - very acceptable experience.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    The guys AHS sent couldn't fix the hot water heater because it wasn't doing the thing that I said it was doing at the time. So I said, "I hope it doesn't blow up and catch fire." They assured me that wouldn't happen. I put in a second call before they came out, so I wouldn't get charged with two service charges, and they fixed our hydro tub. The service guys were good but I think they were better in the past. I think AHS cut back. But overall, the service is awesome and it saved us a lot of money.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for expressing your experience and concerns regarding your service request for your water heater! We will definitely pass this information along to our contractor relations department so that they can ensure that we have the proper trained/qualified technicians listed! Glad we could save you money!

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    Last time we had a claim was in October. Our refrigerator went out and it was horrible because we had 18 people in our home. I kept trying to call American Home Shield. They kept putting us on hold and we didn't have any time. It was getting late on a Saturday afternoon. We had to drive into the next city and go buy a refrigerator because I have a freezer full of fish. And then we were told when I put a claim in that it won't work, that they didn't give us an approval to do that. I said I had a house full of people and the refrigerator crammed full of everything. We noticed water all out on the kitchen floor as well and we opened up the freezer door and everything was melting. The kids love it because they got to eat all the ice cream we had left. But that was it -- they told us they wouldn't cover it. Before, they've taken care of us but this last claim was horrible.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Deborah sorry to hear about this issue. We do not show a property where a refrigerator request was placed. We would be happy to have someone reach out to assist if you still need it. Please provide the covered property address that this is concerning, and I will have someone give you a call concerning this matter. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    My shower was running just hot water and it wouldn't shut off. American Home Shield sent a contractor and he was able to fix the problem. AHS gets a person out in a timely manner and that person is usually a reliable company. It's excellent.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    I have been waiting 8 weeks to have my washing machine repaired by American Home Shield. I called the last week in December to request service. It took 6 days for the "repairman" to come out. He diagnosed the problem, said he would order the part and call to schedule an appointment with us when the part came in. He comes back a week later, puts the part in the washing machine and 2 days later, we are back to square one. Machine malfunctions. Tried calling him for several days to get him back out but he wouldn't return our phone calls. Called AHS, waited on the phone for 30 minutes only to be treated very disrespectfully by a representative. Hi Monica. Basically she did nothing to help. I finally get thru to the voice mail of a supervisor. She calls me back and I fill her in on what's going on. She was very nice and I start believing at this point that my washing machine is going to be fixed.

    She gets the "repairman" on the phone and we do a conference call. "Repairman" tells her he has called me numerous times but I haven't returned his calls. LIES. He sets up an appointment with me to come out in 2 days between the hours of 2-6 pm. My husband and I waited and at 5:30, I call him just to make sure he will be here by 6. "I will be there." He comes at 6:05. Looks at the machine and asks if we have the owner's manual. Looks at that and says he knows what the problem is now, has to order the part and will call us when it comes in. 8 days go by and we don't hear anything from him. Call him, he sets up a 4-hr window for 4 days later. We sit home and wait and wait and wait. He never shows up. I called and left a message on his voice mail. No return phone calls from him.

    Called numerous times the following day... He finally answers his phone and I asked him why he didn't show up. He tells me that my husband had called him and told him not to come. What the heck?!? LIES. Then he tells me that the part didn't come in. Well if the part didn't come in, why did he make an appointment to come back and fix it??? Then he tells me he got me mixed up with another customer with the same last name. Something is seriously wrong with this man so we decide we do not want him doing the repair. I call the supervisor at AHS and fill her in. She says she doesn't blame me for not wanting him to do the repairs, she said he got very angry with her on the phone. She told me that she will call the project mgr. to get permission to have another repairman assigned to us. Several days go by and a representative from AHS calls me and says we cannot have another repairman so we have to either use the original "repairman" or "opt out."

    There was no way we were letting that man back in our house. So they said someone would call us in a couple of days with an offer for us to opt out. Another week goes by and we don't hear a thing. Several days ago, we get a call from the original "repairman." "Guess what? Your part came in, I will be out on Monday." Are you kidding me??? No way are we #1: sitting home for 4 hours waiting for you, only to be stood up. #2: letting you anywhere near our washing machine. #3: coming into our house, you scare me!!!! I call the supervisor at AHS and ask why nobody has contacted me about opting out. She didn't know why but said she would have them call me back by last night. Guess what??? No phone call... Surprise, surprise.

    I am so done with AHS. I plan on filing a complaint with the BBB and the Atty. General's Office. I'm also looking into contacting a consumer reporter who would do a feature article on Home Warranty Companies, namely AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Sorry to hear about this delay in service! I would be glad to have a case manager follow up with you concerning this matter. We apologize for this experience and will forward this information!

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    Most of the vendors, with the exception of one, had been very professional and timely to get in touch to make the appointments. I had one little incident with AHS that wasn't so great but overall it's been good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    We had AHS once before when we lived in Dallas and used them and we're happy with the results we received when in Dallas. We moved to Needville Texas a little over a year ago and when we purchased our new house it came with a different homeowner's policy company. We never used it and when it came time to renew our policy after the first year we decided to go with AHS because we used them in the past and we're really satisfied with there services offered. Anyway we asked the person who we contacted when we called to get a new policy on our house here in Needville and specifically asked about the coverages on our Water Well and Septic Systems. They told us EVERYTHING we were asking to be covered WAS COVERED. My wife verified by asking the plumbing for the septic was covered from the toilet to the field lines out in the yard and the person said "YES everything is covered we were asking for."

    Unfortunately we do have a septic problem at the present time and when we called AHS to have someone come out and see what was happening with our septic tanks (water was coming out of one of our tanks) the guy who came out sent his report back to AHS and they DENIED the claim. We were lied to by the sales person for AHS and now we have had our county health inspector issue us a notice to have the problem fixed within 30 days or else. We do not have 10-12K to repair our system and now must decide - what to do?

    We paid 200K for our house and planned on staying here till we died but it looks like we might just have to leave the house and let it go back to the bank and try to start over somewhere else. Whatever we decide to do you can bet your last dollar American Home Shield will not be who we choose for anything in the future.

    We were mislead and lied to by the person on the phone when we signed up for this policy. Thank you for letting people know how AHS treats people when they don't want to help them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Danny, We regret to hear of the problems you're experiencing with your septic system that was determined to not be covered by the home warranty. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and thank you for sharing your feedback. If there are any additional coverage questions that you have, we are here to assist you.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2015

    It started in the first cold spell that we had and, for some reason, the door had pulled away from the hinge and when I close the garage, it didn't close properly. I submitted a claim and it went very smoothly. The contractor seemed very knowledgeable and explained to me what the problem was. He told me there would be a $100 fee upfront and then he explained to me that their one product didn't cover one part, which I was disappointed in. I had to pay extra $60 and I didn't have a choice. But still, I would recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    I got very good service from American Home Shield. I got a new dishwasher and a new washing machine.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    Our first call with AHS for service after having them for a year and half was an okay experience. However, the 2nd call has been a nightmare. We had a routine kitchen drain blockage, we got assigned a contractor and it seems all okay. But after waiting for 48 hours without a call from the contractor (we even tried calling them, but they had no answering machine and no one ever picked up their phones) we cancelled the service call hoping to fix it ourselves by snaking the drain.

    Well that didn't work so my wife opened another ticket a week later. Again, they assigned the same company despite their previous lack of response. We kept calling AHS multiple times a day without any resolution. AHS customer service twice promised to call us back within an hour... but never did. On our 4th call on day two they said since it's been a while we can just get our own plumber and they will reimburse us (after of course the $100 service fee). We felt that was a good option but we didn't want to deal with having to file a claim just yet... and they said they would try the assigned plumber again by "expediting the service call". Again, we never heard from AHS or the plumbers and the day passed. On day 3, we called AHS one more time. We were again reminded of the option to call our own plumber... and that was all.

    So after another 3 days we hired our plumber and got a bill $171. Unfortunately the problem came back after a day and we called AHS to not only get the $71 difference, but also for them to (hopefully) send someone to fix the problem, because the contract says the same issues if not re-mediated after 1st attempt are fixed without another service fee with 60 days.

    Anyway, the rep this time told me I didn't do the self-hiring properly, and that my plumber needed to call them to authorize the repair!?! So no reimbursement and no new free service call. That was it, that is where I decided to be done with them. I have realized that if you call more than once a year, they will make it hell for you to get any worth out of the plan. Shame on AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Haydur, thank you for making us aware of your recent issue with your plumbing. I'd be happy to have a case manager contact you back if your still having a current issue. Please let us know if you need further assistance.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    The thermostat was broke. They were quick and efficient in processing the claim. Everything worked out. This is about the second or third time I used AHS and each time it’s been great.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    From the first call through the issuing of the check, the company was professional and quick with each response.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great to hear that you had a great first experience! We appreciate you sharing the feedback!

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    Friday I had a pipe that burst. I called AHS and the lady told me that they had up to 48 working hours to get it fixed, so I canceled my claim and got someone else to do it because I couldn't wait to get it done because my downstairs was flooded. I didn't know that on the fine print, American Shield has 48 working hours before you had to be contacted about the plumber, electrician or whatever. I thought if you called in on a Friday, somebody would call back on a Saturday. Now I'm really thinking seriously because I think a homeowner cannot wait 48 hours. They are excellent when you call to get something done during working hours and get immediate response I would recommend AHS because they have an excellent customer service but would just tell somebody that there's a 48-hour wait before a service comes. Other than that, I can't say anything bad about the company.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    They're efficient and they completed all of their work on time so it's been a very good experience with AHS so far.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015

    Everything has been excellent with my last claim for our heating system. Since we moved in, anytime that something occurs, it's truly rectified in a short amount of time. I enjoyed the turnaround service and we're very satisfied with it. They came out twice right away and took care of the situation rapidly.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    I purchased a shield essential home warranty on recommendation of my realtor. 4 days prior to settlement on the home, the outdoor condenser unit on the heat pump outside sprung a leak. I called AHS and was told someone would contact me from American Team. American team called and set a appointment up and they arrived on time. The service man checked out the Heat pump and condenser unit and told me someone would call me the next day. Then he asked for the 75.00 fee.

    I gave him check and asked for a receipt. He replied that everything was electronic and did not have any way to give me a receipt. The service truck was un-marked, and he had no business card. The next day I received a call from AHS and they explained that there were a few charges that they did not cover from the contractor. Their few charges totaled over 1500.00. I asked AHS to send me the quote from their contractor and they told me that is not their policy.

    The charges were way over inflated so the contractor could make some money because I am guessing the Warranty company dictates home much they will pay the contractor. The only thing they were replacing is the outside condenser unit. Some of the over inflated charges were A wire whip 295.00, a plastic stand 150.00, Adapt the lineset 295.00 on and on and on... I asked the service man if the leak could be fixed and he told me "NO, the unit must be replaced."

    I got a Quote from another HVAC contractor to repair the unit and guess what, only 900.00. If the warranty company is on the up and up, why must you use there contractors? I would never consider the purchase of a home warranty from American Home Shield. I think it is on the edge of Fraud... It's Just NOT right! I have never written a review on any business before but I can't sit back and not warn other buyers and sellers of this rip-off! I understand that a business needs to make a profit to stay in business but that is not what is going on here. The only one making money is American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Ed, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    A few years ago, they sent me a person out to fix my AC who told me that the whole indoor unit had gone out and they would have to order the unit. After a week I didn't hear anything from them. They then told me that they were waiting for the insurance and after a week came with the part. But then the guy who was going to install it was different from the original and told me, “Ma’am, I don’t think it’s your indoor unit. Have they looked at the outdoor unit?” I said, “Yes, sir.” He said, “Well, would you mind if I looked at it again?” I said, “Most certainly, you can go out there.” He walked out and he looked at it, and then he said, “Ma’am, it’s not your indoor unit at all. It’s the starting capacitor.”

    He walked over to his truck, got a standard starting capacitor that they all carry, and had the air conditioner running in about 10 minutes… I had to wait about a week and a half dying here! Then there was one time that they sent a plumber out since our toilet was overrunning. I was at work and my son was here. I had a toilet overrunning so the smart thing if you ever had a toilet overrunning is pull the handle down on the wall next to the toilet, you turn it off. Anyway, the man comes here, greets my son, and said, “Your toilet’s overrunning.” My son says, yeah. So the plumber goes to the toilet, (now the handle is off), turned the handle all the way on, flushes it and it just didn’t start to wash as the toilet's overrunning, and flooded my bathroom down my hall!

    I called up and told them the whole flooding deal. I said, “Only a moron would do this, right?” The guy said, “Ma’am, I don’t know. That’s one of my best guys. I’ll send somebody out.” So the next day two guys came out. One got this little tool that keeps the water from flooding the house while the other one worked and within 30 minutes my toilet's done, unstopped. So I called the guy. I said "This guy unstopped my toilet. I don't see why I had to take a day off for this..."

    Anyway, AHS does have a good contractor (Greenway) who does AC and does plumbing. So I called up and told them that's who I want. Since then they've been consistently sending Greenway and I've had consistent good results. So for the most part, I'm satisfied with American Home Shield and that's why I keep them. They're good at making appointment for 24 hours and I can request certain people and they're good with that and they come out as competent and professional. However I'm now having a problem with them copping out, "no we don't fix that" or "we don't cover that."

    I've got things broke in my house and they aren't covered. For example, if you’ve got an outlet inside the house that don’t work, they come fix it, but an outlet on carport, they don’t fix it. You get a lighting problem inside your house, they’re gonna fix it, but if it’s out on the carport, they don't do that. This is a safety issue. This is Memphis. I need the damn light on, okay??? They irritate me on bailing on the outside. Aside from that I also have an issue with my deductible. I know the economy and things are going up, but when I first started out it was only $55. Now they're up to $75 and I'm paying almost $600 a year.

    For the longest time I’ve held on with American Home Shield because I’m a single working mom, I don’t know how to do plumbing, I don’t know how to do air conditioning, and I can’t afford to take a thousand dollar hit. But there’s a new company that’s been advertising and when my contract comes up in November, I will be looking at the two of them two side by side. I’ll ask this other company what they cover, I’ll ask them if they have Greenway. If they’re cheaper and they have Greenway I may go with them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Called for plumber, after waiting on him on two separate occasions he finally showed up on the third and claimed it was a pre-existing issue which it was not. Then the plumber proceeded to send vulgar texts to my phone, then returned the service fee because he was obviously in the wrong. After that, American Home Shield sent me a bill for that same service and demanded I pay it, period. Rude customer service associates at that. I would never recommend anyone waste their money with this company.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Frank, We regret to hear of the experience you had with the plumber. If you're still having problems, we will like an opportunity to assist you.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Based on email and phone conversations, all the systems for my pool are covered. My pool maintenance company notified me that the pop-up pump motor is broken and needs to be replaced. I made a service request to AHS online so they can fix the part. In my service request, I specified exactly the part that it was defect. Service fee costed me $75.00. Contractor called me to schedule the visit and get details on what is broken. I reiterated again the part and what is wrong with the pool. They knew precisely that the pop-up pump motor is broken. When the contractor (chosen by AHS) came to my house, they told me that AHS is not covering that part.

    False advertising, representations and misleading in providing services. AHS has never provided any specification about that part not being covered. Possibly being hidden in fine prints that is very hard for a regular customer to identify when the customer is not specialized in pool services. Note that in my email/phone conversations, they specifically mentioned that "ALL" systems are covered for the pool. Never heard of any exceptions. AHS did not verify the service request. AHS received an email and a ticket request with the exact part that is broken. Instead of notifying the customer that the part is not covered, they went ahead and scheduled the visit. The contractor (chosen by AHS) did know in advance the issue with the pool and the part being broken. They still came to the house only to charge the service request fee of $75.00.

    AHS did not want to answer any of my request over the phone and did not want to help in addressing any of my concerns, or admit fault. Requested a refund for the $75 and it wasn't addressed - they denied any requests. All their customer representatives seem to be trained to deny any refund or address any of the customer complaints. Overall experience with the company has been very disappointing and it seems to use all possible measures to charge over $800 in annual fees from customers, only to deny requests and pick and choose parts that are added into the fine print as not being covered.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Eugen, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to resolve this issue. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will use it to improve our home warranty services. I would like someone from our resolution team contact you back.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    My realtor wrote this company into my buyer's contract when buying a home recently. What a mistake that I did not do my due diligence. Horrible repair company that left and did not take care of problem, then had me wait 2+ hours for return visit. After two and one half hours, called and asked if someone could stick around as they were running late. Now I am learning it is up to me to find out serial number and call that number into them so they can ordered the part? Why was this not done on the very first visit? And how do they know what is needed, since they have not returned to look at washer. Something is very fishy and this is another one of those "we will scratch your back if you scratch ours".

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Jeanette, if you're still in need of assistance with this repair, we're here to help in getting this resolved for you.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Overall experience with American Home Shield was good and the contractors sent were okay. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Hi, I've had American Home Shield since 1999 in two houses. Through those 16 years, the cost of their service has increased, including the service visit fee. The number of things they're willing to cover has decreased, there are frequent website issues (including no way to reach tech support), and today, I had my second fine print phone call from them that an item wasn't covered. In the first case, a lizard committed suicide on my central air conditioning compressor (not covered - pests) and today, a leaky faucet wasn't covered (because it was a faucet). Many of the service contractors who they subcontract with have told me that they will pay for the cheapest possible parts to fix the problem, even if only temporarily.

    In total, I paid them substantially more than I ever got back in return. Take your monthly fee, calculate the money you've put into service visit fees, and squirrel that away into a saving account to pay for repairs yourself. You'll come out way ahead in the long run.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    We had nothing but good satisfaction with them. We had a hot water tank leakage and they sent people who were congenial and communicative. That's the only claim that we have submitted through them but it worked out very fine. Our hot water heater now works perfectly.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Our experience with American Home Shield has been above reproach. The customer service is great and we have shared our great experiences with our neighbors, family, and friends. They have joined the AHS family also. AHS has saved us lots of money on repairs and if they are unable to repair the appliance, they will replace it with no reservations. They have made our life stress-free where we do not have to worry when our appliances break down. We just pick up the phone and call AHS, they contact the service providers and the service providers contact us - it's usually done within 1-2 days. We would never go without it and I suggest you don't either.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    American Home Shield makes sure that the people they send out are very timely and some of them call and follow up to see how the person did. If it’s somebody I liked and requested, they will send that person out.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Had a problem with my furnace. I reported the problem and the AHS rep I spoke with was polite & professional. They gave me an appointment and the folks came out and fixed it. They replaced the furnace. They have good service so I've been happy with American Home Shield. Otherwise, I wouldn't renew my contract every year.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    We have three homes with AHS. They help when needed, fair price for coverage, and have helped on several needed repairs or replacements. Great to have been covered by them.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    It's been good every time I've called Home Shield. Our hot water heater and the relief valve was leaking so I called AHS. The contractor came to the house, I went out and greeted him and he knew basically what I had told Home Shield was wrong. So he came down and looked at the units and said that he needs to replace the valve. He went out to his truck, got the valve, put it in, and he was done in less than an hour. This is my 4th home that I've had with them and I've never had any problems at all. Although there was one contractor in Alabama that Home Shield had that I had to call them about. But they got them out there, riding around with an air conditioner unit in the back of his truck instead of bringing it to the house. AHS have always done what they said they would do.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    We recently called American Home Shield about our AC unit. Water was coming from a spill in the attic instead of out of the drain. The drip pan was overflooded. The representative that I talked to over the phone was very professional. He got somebody out as quick as he could. The contractor was also good and he explained what he was gonna do as well as what was the cause of it, and he took care of it. It all worked out really good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    This is such a good idea, your home is protected and your out of pocket expenses can be controlled. So far we have been lucky that the house we have covered has had no major events but it could happen at any time and we are ready with American Home Shield! We plan to get this on the next home we build to cover us after the builders warranty expires!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are glad to hear that you are pleased with the warranty services! We look forward to taking care of your future needs.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    AHS is a great company and exactly what you want when you buy a home warranty. When our air conditioner died, we called AHS and they sent somebody to look at it. The technician figured it was the condenser. Since we bought an older house, the air conditioning was also an older system and we understand what its lifespan should be. I said to the technician, “Let me ask you a question. By doing this and the repair, am I just delaying the inevitable? Am I just putting lipstick on a pig?” He said “Well, to be honest, kind of yeah. It’s an old system.” So I called American Home Shield and I said, I called American Home Shield and we came up with a win-win situation that we end up buying a new system and they refund us for the condenser. They're awesome!

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    In the beginning of January we started having issues with our GE Profile refrigerator. The freezer would stop working causing the items in it to defrost. We contacted the customer service number and were told we would be contacted in two business days to schedule an appointment for service. We were contacted within those two business days by the company that would be preforming the service call. They informed us the earliest appointment they had was 2 weeks away. We accepted the appointment not knowing that AHS's policy states they only have two days to resolve the issues after calling us.

    The following week our freezer completely stopped working. Naturally, we lost a lot of food due to the lack of a functioning refrigerator. We contacted to customer service number once again to speak with a representative about the issues. We informed them we were scheduled for the service call the following Tuesday and that was the earliest the company could come out. The representative informed us that we should have received a call to schedule two business days later and that the issues was to be resolved two business days following the call to schedule. We informed the representative that this was never told to us and that because we were unaware of this we accepted the appointment. The representative was able to get an emergency call scheduled for us and they were to contact us to schedule a time.

    We asked the representative about being reimbursed for the food that had gone bad that we had to throw out. They informed us they would turn our information over to someone else and they would be contacting us. We never received any correspondence from this group. We never received a phone call informing us of the time frame for our service call. Instead, we received a call from the tech telling us he would be at our house within thirty minutes. We both work and do not work close enough to make it home within that time frame and informed the service man that it would be at least an hour before either one of us could get home. He told us that was fine, that he would see us in an hour.

    Breanna was able to make it home within forty-five minutes after receiving the phone call and remained at home the rest of the afternoon. The service man showed up close to three hours after she arrived home. When he came in, he did not remove his shoes or place booties on his feet, instead walked on our carpet with his dirty shoes. After looking at the refrigerator, he noticed that a part had gone bad and was able to exchange it out then and there. When he looked at the computer unit to make sure the temperatures were set correctly he noticed it was malfunctioning. He informed Breanna that he would have to order the part and come back to install it. Once the service man left, Breanna noticed he left all of the wire clippings on the floor under the refrigerator and in the floor around it. We have a two year old that puts things in his mouth, this is a huge safety risk and should have been cleaned up instead of being left.

    Later that week, Joey received an email from American Home Shield stating "It has been determined that your refrigerator is non-repairable and will be replaced under the terms of your contract. Included are the details on the suggested model replacement for your refrigerator which has similar features to your current unit."

    We had limited options on what we could choose to do. One of which was to select a different refrigerator and pay the difference between the one sent to us by American Home Shield and the one we choose. We selected a different one that was actually cheaper than the one suggested to us. The one we proposed was a GE Profile series instead of a GE Caf. The reason we suggested GE Profile was because that was what was already in our home. We were then informed it would be $905.26 for us to order that refrigerator. We then started researching the model number that was suggested to us due to not wanting to pay more money for a refrigerator that was less expensive. We attempted to look at the refrigerator in person but no stores carried it.

    This forced us to look at it online. When viewing an appliance online, it is very difficult to see if it is something a person would like in their home. Even though it is possible to enlarge the pictures, it is not the same as seeing it in person. We reluctantly agreed to the one suggested since there was no compromising with American Home Shield.

    We were contacted by the delivery group and informed the delivery would take place on a Friday. Breanna called and asked to reschedule on Saturday due to both of us working full time. The delivery company informed us that it would be delivered between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM that Saturday and we would receive a call thirty minutes before delivery. At 2:45 PM, we had not heard from anyone about the delivery of our refrigerator. Breanna called the delivery company and was told they did not know what was going on with our refrigerator that they would call us back to let us know. After waiting forty five minutes, someone finally called us back. They informed us that the refrigerator was placed on a different truck that was not working that day. They said they were unsure what happened that they would contact Breanna on Monday when they got back into the office to investigate what happened.

    When Breanna did not receive a phone call by late Monday afternoon, she called the delivery company to find out what happened to our refrigerator. Teresa, a representative from the delivery company, informed Breanna that the refrigerator had been placed on a truck Friday morning for delivery but didn't make it back to their warehouse until Monday of the following week. Breanna asked where the refrigerator was while it was not at their warehouse. She was informed that the drivers have their own trucks and that they take them home when they are not working.

    Teresa then said she would reschedule delivery for the following Saturday. Breanna asked if she was sure it would be delivered, undamaged, and the correct refrigerator since who knows what happened to it while it was not in the warehouse and at the driver house. She was told everything would be fine and there would be no issues with it. They scheduled the appointment for Saturday and it would be the first delivery of the day.

    We were extremely unhappy with the entire process in which we had gone through so far and called the customer service line to speak with a supervisor. Breanna was told there was not a direct way for the representative to transfer her to the supervisor but they would put in a request for one to call her and also allow her to leave a voice mail. We waited twenty-four hours for a phone call back and never received one. Breanna once again called the customer service line and spoke with a representative. They informed her that they put another request in for a supervisor to contact her back as soon as possible.

    When the supervisor finally called back, Breanna was in a meeting for work and unable to answer the phone. She later called the number that was provided back and left a message asking for a return call including her work number so the supervisor would be able to reach her. It is now a week and a half later and we have still not received a call back from the supervisor.

    On Saturday, the refrigerator was delivered first thing to the house. It was covered with black streaks and glue. It took us close to an hour to completely clean it up and while we were cleaning we noticed differences in the refrigerator from the one we were told we would receive. The model numbers did not match: CNS23SSHSS was the model we were supposed to receive and CNS23SSHAFSS was the model that was dropped off. When I called customer service I was informed that the purchasing department was who I needed to speak with. I was also informed that they were closed on the weekends, and that the representative would leave them a message stating we received the wrong model number. I told the AHS representative it now looks like we have a cheap refrigerator in a $400,000 house and that does not match any of the other appliances in our house.

    On the following Monday morning, Breanna contacted the department and was informed the only thing we would be able to do is file a written report that there was nothing they were able to do since the refrigerator was delivered. When I was contacted later that afternoon, I spoke to the representative and told her it now looks like we have a cheap refrigerator in a $400,000 house and that any of the other appliances in our house. I was also told the only way to resolve the issue with the unsatisfactory refrigerator was to file a complaint via mail.

    Breanna also called the delivery company to find out if they knew anything about the model numbers not matching. Breanna was informed that the model number to the refrigerator we received was pulling up as a part and not a refrigerator when she searched it in her data base. The delivery representative said the model number on the box was the one American Home Shield had said would be delivered. We never saw the box for the fridge at the time of the delivery and we did not receive the instruction manual for the new fridge. The only things we received were the product registration flyer and the filter insert. We have sent a letter to the complaint department on 2/23/2015 and are waiting to hear from them.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    It is very convenient and instead of paying the full price payment of every repairs, plumbing or electrical that I need I pay only the deductible so it's very helpful. However, sometimes the vendors are not available. Because the people were not available they’re not getting back to me and I have had to wait a couple of times. Eventually, they have fixed the problem though the guarantee time of 48-hour response has not been met in a couple of times.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    My recent claim with American Home Shield was for a refrigerator and fan. I filed it over the phone and the representatives were courteous and knowledgeable. I had the same problem with it a couple of times so I think it’s not because of AHS but the refrigerator but now it's doesn't seem to be a problem. We had a good contractor and the experience was great.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2015

    My furnace is making a noise. Something is wrong with the motor. It is wobbling or it is loose. So I called it in and the technician came. He looked at it and said the motor is wobbling and needs to be replaced. When he called American Home Shield, they said "no the furnace actually has to be broken before we can do anything with the motor". So what it meant is that this motor noise is not going out. It is still not being attended because the technician still has not come. Now the only thing that can happen is the motor is going to get worse, either it will catch fire or it will just shut down when the temperature is minus 40 degrees. And then I will have a conversation with AHS again. I hope they can imagine my frustration right now.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2015

    I had seen on Facebook one of the people I knew was talking about American Home Shield - how it's a great policy to have for your home. So I looked at the AHS website - at that time, our drier wasn't working - and I thought nothing's to be lost by trying it. I called the company and they talked us through the process of applying for their policy. After we get it all done the next day, the repair company called and came out the day after that. I was really happy with their service because it wasn't anything really major - I have a feeling if I had called any other appliance repair would have soaked us for a whole lot more money. My dishwasher also decided to die so I put that in as well for a claim - it turned out to be the control board panel. The representative that AHS sent out showed me how he tested it and said we'll have to order the part and that it might take a week or two. But it took only about four days!

    The repair people we've had have been phenomenal - honest, very clean, and explained everything to us. My husband and I were talking in general about the very fast service that you get with American Home Shield. In fact I've talked to quite a few of my friends and even my daughter in Texas, and told them AHS is something to look into. I really trust American Home Shield - I've never had a problem with them, never had to wait forever and a day to get a repairman out here, and I don't feel like they're doing something that isn't necessary just to get paid.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2015

    It covers what they say it's gonna cover, and I haven't had any difficulty with them. They do what they say they're gonna do. That's an insurance policy for your house.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2015

    Overtime I've been pretty satisfied with American Home Shield. Recently I had an outdoor faucet and the hose was stuck tight onto the faucet itself and I couldn’t get it off. The contractor came when he said he would and did his job. I submitted the claim online but sometimes I would rather have it easier to speak with a person to explain the problem in more detail.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2015

    My last claim was on the hot water tank. They came, found the problem, and fixed it. Everything has been okay after the repair. I have had AHS for several years and have been satisfied with them that's why I stay with them.

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

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