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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 Nov. 5, 2014

    We’ve been American Home Shield customers for like 6 years now. We’ve had a few off and on minor things. But our first major thing is when we had a problem with our refrigerator. In the lower part of our refrigerator, there are a few containers and those are getting very, very cold - getting to freeze level. So we reported those containers and we called up Home Shield to ask for their help with that. The first repair person that came in ordered for a motherboard but he didn’t seem to be that knowledgeable. The next time we had the person who was very knowledgeable and he installed it. And then the motherboard didn’t do the job. So, the person who came in second time ordered another part. It was some kind of hinges. He came in a fourth time to do the installation. So, he actually was the one who completed the thing, and now everything’s working fine. It took a few minutes, but we were grateful that Home Shield was helpful in getting the problem solved.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback, Saqib! We aim to provide the best home warranty options and are delighted to hear we've achieved that with you. We're glad that the second technician was knowledgeable and was able to repair your refrigerator. AHS looks forward to continuing to provide you with the services you need.

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    Claims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    I called American Home Shield for an icemaker claim, and there's a very nice person there who took the claim for me. Within a couple of hours I'm contacted by

    the repair person and they came over. They took care of it and then I paid them the deductible. They're always prompt, know what they're doing and repair the unit very quickly and very efficiently. The icemaker worked real fine. We're very pleased with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback on your appliance service request! We are happy to know that our customer service is great with responding to your calls.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    While we have not used AHS for resolution of any problems, we have found their customer service to be friendly and helpful. The monthly newsletters offer great reminders and insight for homeowners.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Some homeowners like receiving important tips and reminders for their maintaining their household items. Glad to know that you enjoy receiving them as well. Thank you for the feedback!

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    We've had nothing but good experiences with American Home Shield. We've had very good luck with them and we're very pleased.

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    CoverageTechSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    We've submitted claims with American Home Shield for our appliances. One of them was for the microwave. You can't tell how many minutes to cook or heat something. The timer wasn't working. Another one was for my oven or my cook top because all the flames weren't coming on and off the holes of the center burner and there's a problem with the led light on the oven panel. Contractor came on time and figured out what he needed for the parts and then he called American Home Shield to get the approval. He left the house and then the parts came in a week after and he made another contact and appointment and then he came in and fixed it. Since the repair, the microwave has been working well and the LED on the oven is working very well.

    Their representatives are always pleasant and they work very well. The only one problem I had is at the very beginning, which is through advertising, some things aren't covered or they have a hard time covering it. But once you're a consumer and you've moved in, it goes almost flawlessly. It's a great peace of mind if you don't know what you're doing and you don't want to budget it chunks of change every year.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    It's always been pretty good. They're very fast to respond. In fact, the last experience I had with the air conditioner system, the contractors they sent out called within an hour, set up an appointment and was there that afternoon. And that was right during the middle of the heat wave. Some of the people that do the work for them may be below that to be desired, but on most hand they’re all pretty good.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    Overall, our experience with American Home Shield has been excellent. I appreciate that they let me use the contractors that are very good and they called to tell me my benefits when I was having a repair. I recommend American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    American Home Shield has been great. I have no problems at all. They actually met my expectations, they were very professional and did everything they said they'd do.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Glad we met your expectations Kenneth! It is important for us to make sure that we are providing excellent service!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    After being a loyal customer of American Home Shield for years, we called 3 days ago regarding our steam heat not working properly. We were told that someone would contact us within 24 hours. Strike one: No one called. We called the company that was assigned to repair our problem only to find out that due to our home being "too far East", they only have repair visits between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Strike two: (my husband and I both work and can't take off a full day) We called American Home Shield to notify them of the issue and request a company be assigned that can offer us a morning/evening/Saturday visit. We were willing to take a 1/2 day off of work to accommodate the time. We were told by Theresa, in Authorization, that she could do nothing for us and we needed to make ourselves available as part of our contract. Strike three: for horrendous customer service.

    I asked to speak with a manager and was told that no one was available and it wouldn't matter anyway, we would be told to take the day off. I was then transferred to Shalonda, who at least attempted to listen to our concerns. Shalonda agreed with her counterpart and only offered us the option to cancel the work order. I asked Shalonda if she had listened to the on hold message which states, "a technician will be assigned to make a house call at a MUTUALLY CONVENIENT time". It was clear Shalonda had to follow the same script as Theresa. It is more cost effective to call a repairman privately and have this fixed. We will not be renewing our contract next year and if asked by friends, family, or strangers, I would tell them all to save their money. This company appears to be a scam and finds a way to have you not get the service you paid for. The company can't even get the repair person to your house to tell you your problem isn't covered!

    After reading similar reviews, it appears the only way to have a person with actual customer service experience contact you is to post your personal experience online. Here's hoping! If I do get a call and this is made right, I will post again to let you all know. PS - This problem was 'fixed' not even a year ago. As of this moment, Customer Service: Negative, if it were possible. Value: Zero or negative if you add in the time spent trying to get a human on the phone. Coverage: Good luck with that.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for giving us the opportunity to make things right. A case manager will reach out to you concerning this matter. However, we do not set appointments so if the request is passed along to the next contractor, we would hope that they work with your schedule for your convenience.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    I opened a ticket with home shield early this week to fix a plumbing issue. They assigned a contractor and the contractor called me next day and offered me on another day to come and look at the issue. He was not open with his availability. I called the customer service at American Shield to look into someone else who can be more accommodative. The agent refused to reassign the work to someone. Basically her approach was to take it or leave it. I have signed a contract with American Shield for a year and I don't know if I can cancel it and take my money back. I feel like I wasted my time and money with them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi your concern with wanting a different contractor is important to us. I would be more than happy to have a case manager call you if you would like assistance. Please provide us with more information so that we can reach out to you. Thank you.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    My most recent claim was with my water heater. It started leaking. Basically, I just called in so submitting the claim was easy. I didn't use the website because it's a little hard to navigate on the American Home Shield website. I called in and the representative took the claim and immediately submitted it. Fast and easy. Everybody was professional. The contractors explained the issues real good and I was very pleased. Since the repair it's been great. I didn't need to call back in to get the inspection done. I'm thankful that I got American Home Shield. They've been a real help, making me feel that all of the appliances were running whenever I needed them to be.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    Beginning on 8/19 I have had technicians at my home for my microwave/oven combo 9 times. I have had to take off of work for each of these visits and have at least one more to go because my microwave currently has no door. For each of these problems, there have been at least two visits, one diagnostic and one reparative, and on at least one service request the parts were received broken, requiring a third visit: fan motor making noise, control panel not functioning properly, door switches not registering properly, door not closing properly. Keep in mind, the repair guys have been super nice, friendly, professional and helpful, and have only done what AHS has instructed them to do.

    Today, 11/4, I finally called AHS myself to ask for a supervisor to intervene. Olivia in customer "service" told me "That's not going to happen." After 15 minutes on the phone with her, I handed her to the technician who recommended that the appliance not be continued to be repaired, but who admitted that the individual problem was once again repairable. Olivia said he had to repair it. I requested a supervisor again and was given to **, Authorization Supervisor. I explained that I have lost at least a thousand dollars in lost work time and that I was very unhappy with the judgement calls made thus far. He spoke to the technician and even though two of the newly necessary parts are no longer available, ** instructed the tech that he needed to "do research" to see if there was another part that could be used or if the repair could just be done without the NLA parts.

    After talking to me for 7 minutes and having me beg him to stop making me take off work, ** still did made this judgement call. They've put more into this appliance in time and parts than it would have cost to just call it dead and be done with it. Never mind that if they do just say "replace it" they're only on the hook for a maximum of $3000. This is how they treat their customers. They are cheap and don't give a damn about the customer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Joy, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have a case manager reviewing this service request issue. They will be contacting you shortly on today. We apologize for the inconvenience. We rely on the technicians to tell us what the best solution is to a failure on a covered item. Sometimes we give the customer options when there are multiple repairs. Your case manager will be contacting you with resolution.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    I love having American Home Shield but don't like that they raised their deductible. I've had them out a few times and like the response time that I get. It's very quick and easy. I've actually brought them up to a lot of people.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Laura, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We look forward to providing you and those you've recommended with the service you desire.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    I called American Home Shield because water started coming up in the house and we didn't know why. The representative on the phone was very nice and he told me he would help me with it and he did. He took all my information down and then they came out and checked everything. I know the contractor. He's very nice (everybody knows everybody in this small town here) and he said, “What's going on?” I said, “The water's backing up.” He said, “Let me go and take a look.” He went around the house and checked all the lines then he took my husband out there and he said, “This is the cause of it. Always make sure that you completely turned it off." It was a water shutoff valve on the back near the house. I was afraid maybe it was a busted line or something inside the house but it wasn't. So there were actually no repairs. Anyway, they're terrific. They are very, very nice people, very courteous and very understanding. Like right now I always call them to tell them "I'm going to pay this..." and they say "okay just make sure the payment is in.”

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield is usually very good but I had one bad experience that left a sour taste in my mouth. Usually when I call in for repairs, I get someone on the phone and set it up. The people who come out, no problem. But I called one time and got their automated system. I called about a problem with 2 of my three bathrooms and I wanted them to check all 3. The automated system evidently set up the order for one bathroom. The people who came out checked one bathroom which was not the broken one. They checked the good one and all they did was put a snake through the toilet. It took $75.

    I was at work and I left my daughter. The other toilets didn't get fixed. They said, "Well, the order just said one." I said, "No, that's not what I said when I set it up on the automated system." So I was real kind of ticked about that because I wouldn't have paid $75 for him to put a snake down through my bowl and the bathroom that needed to be fixed was the main one upstairs and I've never had this problem before. If I had been home I wouldn't have given them $75. But otherwise, the experience has been great. It's just that I paid $75 for that and didn't get the service that I paid for.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    It was in the end of August, first part of September. I was washing my clothes in the washing machine and all of a sudden my toilet bowl kept gurgling up, that's never happened before. So I called American Home Shield to find out if I was covered with that and they said, “Yes, you are. I'll have a plumber call you”. They were on it immediately. They called this plumber. He came out. He looked at it and said, “It looks like you got a blockage there so we'll unblock it and it should work." He undid that, snaked it, he called and he then said we’re all ready to go. So I said ok. September the 2nd my son and daughter-in-law flew in from St. Lewis. She took a shower and she went to go to the bathroom and everything backed up. It wouldn't even come out. So I called again and they said it's still covered under warranty. I called them back and they came out and they snaked it again.

    I haven't had any problems since then but I was disappointed when they first came out because I felt like the first time the guy came out it was like “I'm in a hurry. I got to get this fast”. But the second time he took care of it, no problems so I'm with it and I'm pleased with AHS. They took care of the problem and were right on top of it. They even called me or did an email to find out how it was. So I’d recommend them. I even told my son I have this insurance, it’s the best insurance. Everybody should have that. I don't know why anybody would not pay that amount of money every month to have something like that that's going to help you like that.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    I had a claim with the air conditioner on my rental home. The problem was reported to me by my tenant. I've pretty much called the service the day after my tenant told me about it. I've had this same issue every two years and every time I've used American Home Shield to come and service it. I generally try to do the filing online, but sometimes the website doesn't work so then I have to call in.

    Everything went perfectly fine and smoothly. I asked them to give me like a 4 hour window and if they could give me a call when they're 20 or 30 minutes out. They were definitely amenable to that, so I appreciate it. And then the service showed up on time and did its thing. Quality and reliable service.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Quality and reliable service is important! It is a good thing that your tenant received great service on this rental property of yours Brian. We are glad that we could take care of your warranty needs! We will work on improving the company website. Thank you for the feedback!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    My washer went out. I filed a claim with American Home Shield over the phone and it was easy. The contractor asked me what the problem was and he already knew the parts to replace and came on time. The washer worked fine after the repair. AHS is great, helpful and saves a lot of money. I've recommended it to my neighbors and co-workers.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your positive feedback Dominic! Thanks for sharing!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    American Home Shield has been cool. They've been good every time I called them. They have local people that are very good. You can count on them and they've always followed up and get me an appointment right away. Getting the contract with them was one of the first things I did when I bought the condo. It was something that the real estate agent recommended and it's been the best money I've spent.

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    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    Our air conditioner was leaking water. We made a claim with American Home Shield. They worked on it and it's working fine. We're pretty satisfied with their service except sometimes it's hard to find a repair person in our area. But it's money saving.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2014

    Excellent service, polite, knowledgeable serviceman who made complete repairs and explained everything in easy to understand layman terms.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    Last time I filed a claim to AHS, when I had a problem in my front yard, they did not come out because it was external to the house and wasn't covered. My next claim was for the water leaking in my kitchen. I did everything online and it was fine. Also everything was good with the contractor that they sent out to my home. The repair was perfect. AHS has great response time.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are grateful for your feedback Shanta! Thank you for sharing!

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    Price

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    Why AHS? The low cost alternative to household appliance repair.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    This is a company I recommend often in my business.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Cyrus for recommending our warranty company!

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    Tech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    I called American Home Shield yesterday to complain about one of the vendors that they sent. I asked them to send me another vendor out because I didn't think this was a good quality vendor. They said they could not do that, it's computer generated. I've had stuff over the years but I don't have any problem with American Home Shield. I've had a couple of outlets that needed to be replaced and the guy that came in here, his work is great, excellent, over and above. I would have preferred him to come back but they said "No, we got a different appliance man." Overall, American Home Shield is fine.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    AHS is one of the most efficient and professional organizations I have dealt with. With just one call I can rest assured that they will take care of my problem in a timely and professional manner every time!

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield is excellent. They are all very efficient. We had our central air conditioning go down on us in July, on a Thursday night, and they couldn't get anyone out here till Monday afternoon, but that's normal. All I could do is complain, but any other company would do the same thing. In actuality, they all did a good job and it's well worth the money.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    I have valued my AHS warranty for many years and I highly recommend them to everyone who owns a home!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    I called AHS and there was a contractor at my home the very next day! He was very professional and fixed my issue the same day. I had a follow up call regarding the tech and my issue and was very pleased.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    I’ve always been pleased with the service at American Home Shield. Every time I called, they either send somebody out the same day or next day. When I had problem with my dishwasher, they asked what the problem was and the brand of the dishwasher, gave us some dates when a tech would be available to come out, and went from there. The contractor that came to my house showed his uniform ID to us. He had a good idea of what was going on and showed my wife how to flush the line. Haven’t had problem with it after that. It was good experience.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    My most recent claim was in August and it was an issue with our washing machine. It was making a really, really loud sound. So we called American Home Shield and had them come out. They sent someone from Sears over to look at it, and upon diagnosis, they determined it needed several repairs: a new drum and something else. Long story short, it was about $700 in parts and $90 in labor. The repairs were exceeding in value, so I opted to take advantage of their new cashing program and purchased a new machine. It was great.

    I've dealt with them for several years. I've submitted several claims over those years, and I have not had an issue with them at all. Every claim I submitted, they stood by. They replaced two external air conditioning unit and an internal furnace, refrigerator, washer, so they've done a fantastic job. The recent contractor that they sent was great, professional, and friendly. He came dressed in a uniform from Sears so we knew who we were dealing with. He had all the tools and knew why he was there, was familiar with the product line as well as some of the known issues. He's well trained in his job. They do what they say they would do. I swear by them and will recommend them to anyone.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    We filed a claim to American Home Shield for a stove repair. The burners were starting not to work right and eventually we had two of them that weren't working so I had to call it in. I just gave a call and they set it up with the people and within a couple days, they were here. We had a very good experience with their claims rep. They were very professional and just handled everything the way I would expect it to be handled. The contractor they sent was pleasant, came in and did what he needed to do. However, the stove started acting up again and I didn't call in time within my warranty time. So that was my fault, I should have called them back in time. But it wasn't quite right. They had fixed part of it, but not the whole thing. But overall I've been pleased with the service and the promptness, and I'm glad I have them. I've recommended them to others. It's a good value and provide good protection.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    We had a plumbing issue in the sink. American Home Shield's claims rep was very business professional. The contractors they sent did a good job and were also professional. They stopped the leak - good performance.

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    Let's see, repairman came to my home - this was second time for my ac unit. AHS sent them. While at my home I questioned my heat works right, he says to me "yup turned it on, it smelled horrible." He claims it is normal. Ok I took his word for it....he leaves. Well few days later we get a freeze warning so like anyone I go to turn on my heat since the outside temperature was in the low 40s. I wait about a hour, not any warmer in my home. I go to my vents, cold air is coming out. I call AHS. This is Friday and they said "we will expedite this call and get someone out there." Saturday comes, called again - "oh let me have a supervisor call you." He calls to say "let me go to dispatch and see what's going on. I will call you in 20 min." Still freezing, no call. I call again Saturday night, now over 18hrs since first call. I get told, "well we have it in here, we are looking for a company to come out, it should be soon." Sunday - still no call, no repair.

    I call now over 28hrs since first call. I get told "dispatch is looking for someone, that's all we can do. No I can't ask a supervisor to call since a request was done yesterday, I would have to email that person and ask them to do it again. But dispatch is looking for a company for you." Oh and wait, girl tells me how she has no heat at home either so she can relate. Here it is Sunday night going into lower 20s, I'm elderly disabled - no heat, no call. I try calling one more time. "Oh well yes, this is a recall for the company to come back out, I can try and put a call in to them and see if they will come out, it could be up to 24 hrs before they do." Excuse me it's been well over 24 hrs since I called. I'm freezing and still nobody has called or came to even look at it. This company cares nothing for their customers, each one you speak with has a different excuse. Stay away from them, you are better off calling a outside source to fix it considering they say you can do that but as others have stated on here once you do they don't cover what you have done.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2014

    There was a problem with my air-conditioning, which I first thought was plumbing, and so I called American Home Shield. The representative was great and the gentleman that did the work was actually very knowledgeable and he did a very good job. But the contracting company who was doing the booking part of it had scheduling mistake. I was led to believe that they were gonna be there the next day, but they didn’t come the next day. It actually ended up being a couple days out before he got back to me. But I never had problem with American Home Shield. They’ve always been very courteous and seemed to be understanding. Even though when I’m a little upset and I wanted to do it right now and I don’t want to be put on hold, they’ve been very good about that.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    American Home Shield (AHS) sent a repairman from A U.S. Air to fix my central air conditioner in May 2013. He failed to diagnose the problem and simply replaced the Freon in the unit. At this time my AHS warranty covered Freon replacement. Over the next year or so, A U.S. Air had to come out 5 or 6 more times to add Freon and the occasional stop leak but only actually diagnosed the problem after multiple follow-up and complaint calls. Meanwhile I renewed my AHS home warranty which changed Freon coverage rules in August 2013.

    AHS refuses to honor the contract that was in place when the initial call was made even though all the subsequent service requests were pursuant to the initial contract and service request. The employees and customer service reps cannot possibly be as stupid as they pretend. Therefore I can only conclude they are reading from a script from which they are not allowed to deviate. My research uncovered this to be a SOP for this company and a lawsuit is required to get them to do the right thing. Even though it is not cost effective, I'll be filing a small claims lawsuit just the same.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Stacy, we understand your concerns regarding contractual changes. With the contract coverage stemming from a one year term, the warranty is normally honored based upon the current year's coverage. If a customer pays for any refrigerant within the same year an issue re-occurs, then customers are covered on the cost of refrigerant. It is unfortunate that the problem returned outside of last year's coverage. I will forward your feedback to the appropriate departments. Hopefully, we can improve our coverage to fir the needs of customers that are faced with re-occurring issues in the following year.

    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    At the recommendation of a friend, I talked my husband into getting house insurance from American Home Shield for our appliances. This is one more mistake to add to the very many I've made over the years. They sent a kid in JUNE after I requested one in MAY to come look at the AC that was not working. That nitwit said a spider web built so much pressure up in our system that it shredded a 1/4" steel cap on the freon tube. They refused to fix it after being completely rude and charging us $75 for that piece of BS.

    I had it fixed by someone else for $185 in July after AHS kept us waiting that long to finally tell us their decision. The guy who fixed it told me it was on its last legs then. Then our hot water heater went out. That was another BS fiasco. We paid and installed a new one on our own. After more careful digging, I've found out AHS has been in several class action lawsuits for hiring contractors who will give reasons for not fixing things. My AC unit was classified as a "pest control issue." Now my heat is out and winter is coming on and after the way they treated me last time, I don't have the nerve to ask them to please come look at it again. This is a heads up. DO NOT GET AMERICAN HOME SHIELD. They are thieves and liars.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Patricia, we understand your concerns. Seems like there are not many contractors in your area in order for the service request to have been transferred to a better qualifying contractor. The contractor you refer to will be re-evaluated and we will have our management from the contractor division to ensure that we improve our list of contractors so that we can ensure customer's in your area do not experience this. We value your feedback and if you decide to place a service request in the future, please let us know if you experience any issues so that we can address them, and form a quick resolution.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I called American Home Shield to file a claim because I needed a gasket on my refrigerator door. They were very polite and cooperative. I was very satisfied with the quickness of the appointment because it was done on a Friday night and the contractor came out Monday morning. They were very friendly. The repairperson called me to know he was coming. It didn’t take him very long and he came and fixed it. It runs more efficiently now. I recommended it to someone else and they’re joining American Home Shield.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    On time, fixed the problem fast and were very nice and very knowledgeable.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks for sharing the positive feedback Edward!

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I’m not impressed with American Home Shield. At the beginning, everything was fine when I submitted my claim It was easy when my husband did it on the phone. The contractor that came in was very nice. Our air conditioner was fixed and I thought we would only have to pay $75 for them to come out. However, we got an email a day later telling us that we have to pay for the cost of getting Freon in the air conditioner. We didn’t know that. It was working well after the repair, since we pay for everything, with no real help from Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Patsy we are sorry for the confusion regarding coverage. If you do not have a copy of your contract, we would be happy to send you one so that you know what type of coverage you have. We still have to pay Freon cost and pay the technicians for their visit, so please be assured that we have covered what is covered per your contract. This feedback is valuable to help us understand what changes we possibly need to make so thank you for sharing your experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I have been a contract holder with AHS for a number of years. I was referred by a neighbor and I too have referred others to AHS with no reservation. I've had to two claims, one on my thermostat in 2009 and the other on my garbage disposal in 2012. Both were handled swiftly and the work performed was to my satisfaction. I started out paying via 12 monthly payments, but decided to switch to an annual payment for the 2014 contract year. This is where my problems with AHS began.

    I received a renewal notice that was generated on 11/02/2013 for contract ** in November 2013 for 01/07/2014 to 01/07/2015 in the annual amount of $589 to be paid in 12 monthly payments of $49.08 each. The Product Name was "HomeShield" and covered: Plumbing, Plumbing Stoppages, Water Heater, Duct work, Electrical System, Ceiling Fans, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Built-in Microwave and Range/Oven/Cook top. I called 855.569.9586 in December 2013 to switch contract ** to 1 payment, but was told it was too soon and that I was to call back in the new year before 01/07/2014.

    I again called 855.569.9586 on Friday, 01/03/2014 to switch contract ** to 1 payment. I paid $589 using my AMEX card ending in **. The payment posted to my AMEX card and to the AHS system on Monday, 01/06/2014. A few weeks later, I received a call from an AHS representative telling me that I had not paid for my 01/07/2014 to 01/07/2015 contract. I explained to them that I made a payment on 01/03/2014 that posted on 01/06/2014. I was put on hold while this was researched. After the representative confirmed the $589 payment, I specifically asked if I was going to have any problems with this contract. I was told NO.

    I received a renewal notice that was generated on 10/04/2014 for contract ** in October 2014 for the same period of 01/07/2014 to 01/07/2015 in the annual amount of $639 to be paid in 1 payment of $639. The product name was "3x3 Combo" and covered: Air Conditioning including Duct work, Heating including Duct work, Electrical, Plumbing, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposals, Instant Hot/Cold Water Dispensers, Doorbells, Smoke Detectors, Ceiling Fans, Central Vacuums, Refrigerators, Clothes Washers, Clothes Dryers Ranges/Ovens/Cook tops, Dishwashers, Built-in Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Garage Door Openers, Free Standing Ice Makers and Built-in Food Centers. I also received a PAST DUE NOTICE statement for contract ** dated 10/06/2014 advising me of a remaining balance due of $50 and a due date of 10/20/2014.

    On Friday, 10/24/2014, I called the number on the past due notice statement 866.838.3335 three different times. I repeatedly told the representatives that my contract amount was $589 and that's why that's the amount that was paid. Each time I was told that I owed an additional $50 and that they couldn't waive the amount. I did not have the first contract in front of me at the time, nor did I realize it was for a different contract number, why would it be? No one could explain to me why I suddenly owed $50 after making a payment in full in January. I finally was able to speak with a supervisor, Melissa, who told me that on 9/29/2014 the credit of $589 was moved from miscellaneous cash account to contract ** but she didn't know what that was about. It wasn't until I asked whether I was going to have the same problem in 2015 paying an annual amount and then being told months later that the contract was not paid in full, that she promised to research how the representative that I spoke to on 01/03/2014 knew to process the payment for $589 and get back to me by end of day Tuesday, 10/28/2014.

    I told my story repeatedly to AHS representatives (one of whom was a supervisor). No one thought to look closely at the $589 payment that posted on 01/06/2014 to see that it was for contract **. No one questioned why the same $589 had to be moved from miscellaneous cash or how it got there in the first place. No one questioned why contract ** was renewed (created?) in September 2014 despite me saying I made a payment in January 2014. Who makes a payment on a contract 9 months in advance of it even coming into existence?

    The next day, Saturday, 10/25/2014, I was able to find the first contract that was originally issued to me in November 2013, **. When I called AHS after researching all of this, Erica, the representative, was super nice. Instead of asking me for the contract number at the onset of the call, she asked me for the property address, where she was then able to see all active and recent contracts for my property address. As I explained to her my findings, she was able to follow along. She ended up providing some very useful information: She told me that contract ** was created on 9/26, contract ** was CANCELLED on 9/29 resulting in the funds being moved to miscellaneous cash on and then the funds moved from miscellaneous cash to contract **. She also told me that a cancellation letter should have been sent to me, but there was no record of one in the AHS system. When I asked why the contract amount was different for the same period, she said it was because it was for a different product that covered more items.

    I asked how my existing policy could be cancelled without any notice to me, a new policy issued with different terms for a higher dollar amount, for which I was now responsible for the $50 difference. She did not have an answer for me. Erica did however take copious notes to make sure that anyone researching contract ** would know exactly what happened. I do not understand WHY contract ** was cancelled. WHY contract ** was created with different terms. WHY my contract number was changed at all. WHY I was never notified about the cancellation, WHY the annual total increased by $50 thus creating the need to send me a past due notice

    This experience with AHS has proved that the AHS call center representatives do not own problem resolution. Instead, all they cared about was the fact that contract ** showed a remaining balance of $50. None of them were willing to find out WHY it was owed. One representative even went as far to tell me that if I had proof that my contract was for $589 instead of $639, then I needed to send that in because the system said that the annual amount was $639. I, a consumer/client/customer/contract holder, had to do the research myself to find out that AHS not only changed my contract number in the middle of a contract year, they cancelled my existing contract with no notice to me and reissued a new contract with different terms, also increased the annual amount and demanded payment for the difference. Had I not had the original contract that was sent to me in November 2013, I would have not been able to substantiate my position and this debt likely would've resulting in a hit to my credit score if I refused to pay it. How many other unsuspecting consumers/clients/customers/contract holders has this happened to and they just pay up?

    Seems to me, that's a nice way to increase the AHS profit margin if the demand for additional funds cannot be disputed. This practice and the subsequent treatment by AHS representatives is unconscionable, not to mention illegal---it gives a whole new meaning to the term Bait and Switch. The number of opportunities for process improvement are too numerous to mention here. Furthermore, it calls into question AHS's accounting practices--such as they may be, and auditing practices if they even exist.

    Supervisor Melissa never did call me back on 10/28/2014. I had to call AHS myself only to be told It's all taken care of. Mysteriously, the product covered by contract ** was now HomeShield instead of 3x3 Combo, the annual amount was $589 instead of $639 and the $50 that was overdue was now gone. No one at AHS had the decency to even call me back to talk to me, after I called AHS repeatedly to get this resolved and was promised a return call. Their mistake became my problem. It further proves my point that the vast majority of AHS call center representatives all the way up to the supervisors-- lack professionalism and owning problem resolution. It was me who had to do my own research and point out to AHS their mistake. If I did not find that first contract with the $589 annual amount, they would've kept coming after me for $50 that I didn't owe.

    Overall, I am very disappointed in a company that I held in such high regard for the service they provided. The renewal and billing practices of AHS needs to be reexamined and it wouldn't hurt to train the call center representatives to look at the entire picture when a consumer/client/customer/contract holder calls in. The soloed approach practiced by the 3 call center representatives that I spoke to on 10/24/2014 as well as the supervisor tells me that owning problem resolution is not what they're trained to do. If it falls outside of the script or their comfort zone, they just can't properly perform and instead resort to canned apologies, while still demanding payment an unjustified remaining balance. This situation should be a learning opportunity for all AHS call center staff.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Lisa, we are sorry about the billing confusion and delay in resolving this issue. We show the credit was provided and have asked our sales department to work on improving its communication. This type of situation does not always happen, and the service experience is not normally carried out in this manner. Your feedback is appreciated and we thank you for sharing your experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I have made a couple of claims with American Home Shield and was very impressed with the experience. The main one was when my air conditioner went out about a month after we bought our new house. We were without air conditioning for about a month, but they did get everything repaired and it cost just a fraction of what it would have had we not had American Home Shield. I was very impressed with the company that they sent out. They're very professional and very friendly. Everyone at AHS was very helpful, very attentive, friendly and wonderful. It's like talking to old friends, so it was very nice. And I used to work in customer service, so that's huge for me. I was very impressed with the experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I had a plumbing issue in the bathroom where there was a knocking sound coming from the wall. It’s the master bathroom and it was a very irritating issue in the beginning because I didn’t know where the knocking was coming from and they didn’t seem to pinpoint the problem. I was concerned that wall would took a while before it was put back together. I ended up having to locate someone myself because they didn’t have anybody to do it. That person came out and repaired it. He fixed or changed out the valve and the sound was gone. AHS then sent me a check to pay for the repairs. It didn’t quite cover the repair but we finally got that done after a while.

    Overall it’s worth it. It’s worth having a warranty in the event you’d really have some major repairs. But it can be very, very cumbersome when you have to go through very different channels and wait for a long time before someone gets back to you to do your repair. The part that I dislike most is actually trying to reach them when you have the repair person right here and it takes a very long time. Because it is very annoying sometimes when the dispatch people come out and they have to call back. That lag time, that long time to get approval to go ahead and do it, that wait time is way too long. So, a lot of the people who they send out are frustrated because they can’t get access and then there’s a million questions when they do talk to somebody. But otherwise, it’s worth having the warranty than not to have it.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your experience Phyllis! Your feedback is valuable and we will use this to improve services. We are glad that your issue got resolved. We apologize for the experience.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    Five years ago we had a bathroom redone, but it ended up ruining the bathroom so I had everything redone. Once AHS got finished, I knew I had a cartridge in the shower that leaked, so we ordered another one. American Home Shield immediately came back and told me who the plumbing company they're sending out. That was Sunday afternoon, and so I got a call first thing in the morning from American Plumbing. I asked them if they can send John. John came and fixed it. He’s very nice and very cordial. I've dealt with him on different occasions and different matters. We work well together, and I trust him.

    Now it's good as new. American Home Shield has really been godsend. I always thought these companies, years back, don't do anything, don't cover anything. But I found their literature very self-explanatory, tells me what is covered and not covered, and we have more than we got our money’s worth. I've been very, very pleased. I have recommended them to more than one person.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for the recommendations Harry! Your loyalty and feedback is appreciated! We are happy to hear that your plumbing repairs were fulfilled.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I had an issue with my washer. The contractor sent by American Home Shield came in. It was great. They saw what was wrong, it was a computer, they fixed it. The contractor was great. He explained everything that was going on. I had no questions. And it's been working ever since. It made it much easier to wash my clothes, when it rains too. I've had AHS for a couple years and they've been great. I haven't had any problems. I have recommended it to friends and they have actually gotten it. AHS is a great home warranty that you can rely on.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Many many thanks Denisa for your positive feedback! We're glad that your washer actually works better after your repair. Thank you for being a loyal customer.

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    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    We've had American Home Shield now for 10 years and have had nothing but good results from them. I filed a claim for my garage door. It was scraping the wall and had some other problems with it too. We weren't sure what was causing all of it; as a matter of fact, I called American Home Shield and asked them how to handle that. So they sent somebody out and fixed it and took care of all of it.

    As always, the American Home Shield people that took care of us over the phone were great and aimed us in the right direction. We would recommend them to anybody, and we have recommended it to a few people. The contractor they sent was also very good. We enjoyed him here. He was a young fellow and knew what he was doing and took care of it. The performance now is outstanding. It relieved the pressure of wondering it was gonna raise or lower every day. We didn't know whether we'd get locked out of it or locked in the garage. Overall, our experience with them has been very satisfactory.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    I called American Home Shield to report a problem with my ice machine. It hadn’t had any previous repair and now it stopped working. Customer service is very polite as well as the contractor that came in to do the repair. Since then, we haven’t had any problems with it. My experience with the company is by far satisfactory.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Toni, Thank you for sharing feedback about your experience with your ice machine repair! We will use it to improve our products and services. We're happy to know that you've had a good experience with our customer service.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    Contacted the company for a toilet stoppage. I was informed that under my plan it is covered. They send a plumber who basically worked for himself and told me that this not covered by the insurance. He requested $450.00 to unblock the toilet stoppage. Contrary to my plan coverage which has stoppage covered, AHS advised me that this not covered. Finally I hired a plumber myself and paid $110.00 to fix the problem. AHS customer service is poor and not professionalism. I cancelled my plan with this unprofessional company and I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM to anyone. STAY AWAY FROM American Home Shield.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Ehsan, we hate to hear that you cancelled and wished that we could have gotten a service resolution representative to look into your issue. There could have been a reimbursement for the charges that you incurred. We hope to improve our coverage to avoid losing customers over this type of experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    My last claim was for the electrical switch. The power was out in my computer room. It kept tripping out. The breaker just popped so I called American Home Shield. I submitted the claim online and got a response fairly quick. The electrical contractor called me promptly with no delay and within a couple of days, the guy showed up. He looked at my system, replaced the breaker and had it fixed in a matter of 30 minutes. He was professional. He called to coordinate the business so I could run home to meet him and return to work. Everything went well and I'm satisfied with it. I've got no complaints because the process is working well. I'm very happy that they've responded to all my concerns and all my issues quickly.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    We experienced a water pipe bursting in our home. After shutting the water off and cleaning up I called American Home Shield who contacted a local plumber for assistance. The plumber arrived within three hours and assessed the damage, diagnosed the failure and made a temporary repair until ductwork could be removed for full repair. Repairs were completed within 5 days and as an added bonus our hot water heater needed replacement. American Home Shield approved the repairs & the replacement of the hot water heater.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    American Home Shield was good, it was a prompt response where I got everything I needed.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We know how important prompt service is. Thank you for expressing the value of having us as your warranty company!

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    The air conditioner just stopped cooling in August. Its fan would work, but couldn’t cool anything. It was getting warm in the house, so I contacted American Home Shield. I actually submitted a claim online, but didn’t hear from them. So, I called the provider and they called me back and said, “Gee, we don’t work on Sundays.” I said, “Okay. I’m getting by. That’s cool. I have ceiling fans and I’ve got an upstairs and a downstairs, and anyway, in the bedroom, I have a separate air conditioning unit, so it was okay for sleeping.” They came by on Monday afternoon and recharged the unit.

    I’m really grateful I’ve got American Home Shield. When things like this go wrong, people that don’t have it seem to have a lot more trouble. They’re the same provider that I’ve had since I’ve been in this house for the last three years and they’re always unfailingly courteous and professional, and don’t charge me for anything I don’t need. I really appreciate that. There were a couple of times that were very bad (had to do with plumbing) and I was angry. But I have recommended American Home Shield to a friend who went out and bought it. For a single woman, having it is a great blessing.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Kay for recommending us and being a loyal customer. We appreciate the feedback! Sorry for the delay in service.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    American Home Shield was on a real estate transaction and the homeowner opted to renew for several years on the property. Summer of 2014 the microwave stopped working. After sending 2 different contractors on July 28 AHS provided an option to repair or pay upgrade fee to replace brand name. They encouraged the homeowner to replace the appliance with a different brand name, although homeowner advised them that every other appliance in the kitchen was the same name brand. Homeowner opted to have repaired, even though told 3-week process.

    On October 14 AHS sent an email that repair's impossible, and that they would need to restart the entire process to price out a comparable brand with the same features. Homeowner opted for same brand replacement and paying the difference. After 2 more weeks with no response, homeowner called two different numbers, being put on hold with each number 28 minutes and 17 minutes, respectively. That dispatcher agreed to work hard to generate a new credit memo same day towards us replacing as discussed previously in JULY. As of November 1, no response. It is ridiculous for AHS to even consider a homeowner would replace an appliance in a custom home with a brand that differs from the rest of the appliances in the kitchen, which immediately reduces the value of the property. I am a licensed Realtor and this bad advice is a bad business practice.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Lou for bringing this to our attention. We would like to sincerely apologize for the confusion that took place on this service request. Even though we do not replace brand for brand, our appliance division should have been more informative and helpful in speeding up the process for the replacement. We will use this feedback to improve on our response time and services.

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    American Home Shield is the best home warranty company out there. I had someone before and I had problems with them, but I had no issues with American Home Shield. The last repair I had was a faucet leak in my kitchen. It was repaired. Then it had a little leakage afterwards. Somebody came back on Monday and corrected the problem. I did my claim online and it was easy and user-friendly. When the contractors arrived, they were friendly and professional. The sink they repaired was working perfectly. This is the second home I have with AHS. They're excellent.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    American Home Shield answered every problem I've had right away. Our most recent claim was about an air conditioning problem and so I went online and asked for somebody to come out and they were out within two days. The contractors were great. There were two guys and they were very pleasant, very nice and knowledgeable. I've been really happy with them. This is my third renewal with AHS. I think they do a good job.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    I had a bad experience over my air conditioner repair. I waited for a long time to get my issue repaired. It was very inconvenient for a customer. And then, I still ended up having to resolve it or arranged for it to be resolved myself. I was without air conditioning for about a month. The contractor that they arranged to come and fix my air conditioning was not confident at all - ineffective. He was not professional and did not take the issue like it was important.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Andrea, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with your warranty service. If you're still in need of assistance, we're more than willing to help.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    I've had American Home Shield for a long time and it was good. I put a claim on the refrigerator and they sent better people out this time. I made the claim online and it went well. The contractor was very good and the refrigerator was working great. AHS has always been dependable. I've got two policies and I've been happy with them. I would recommend AHS to anybody.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    It's very good. The refrigerator wasn't working properly so they came out and fixed it. They come when they say they were going to and did the job they said they were going to do. Now the refrigerator is performing better.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    About the same time every year, on the hottest day of the summer, something goes wrong with our air conditioner. We filed a claim with American Home Shield online, and the contractor came out the next day and got it up and going. He was very professional and did a good job. We’ve been loyal to American Home Shield, and they’ve been loyal to us over the last 10 or 11 years. It feels like we’ve grown up together.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    About a week before I made the call, I was traveling. I came home in between flights and the water softener was making noises and it showed an error on the LED screen. I turned it off and bypassed it because I was in between a couple of business trips so I didn’t have any time to do anything about it. I came back, turned it on and it seemed fine for about a day. And then it started making noise again, and that’s when I called American Home Shield. It was relatively fast and pretty easy. There was a little bit of confusion though of when I had to pay the co-pay to the contractor. But other than that, it wasn’t too bad. The contractor came on time, did the job pretty quick, did not leave a mess and were just great. I’m very happy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    Well pump pressure switch kicking in well pump at 10 lbs or less. 2013 ask to have low water pressure fixed. Technicians came out, said it was bladder cell, incorrect pressure water runs for 5 minutes without turning on pump. Second call, did not have another service provider.

    Problem persists through 2014 October, finally received another service company. Service company said low pressure was OK. Water just dribbling out of shower head. TECH SAID I refused to pay 75 dollar service call but AHS paid him because of my problems. AHS customer service conference tech in our phone call without telling me, underhanded at best. Tech told me the pressure regulator was electrical problem not covered by AHS. But, pressure regulator is covered. Tech told me he would fix my problem with regulator for 125 dollars but he told AHS that there was no problem with regulator. I made two appointments for tech to fix the problem for 125 dollars but never showed. I bought a pressure regulator for 22 dollars and installed it in a half hour, unscrew 5 screws retaining 5 wires and unscrew nipple the total amount of work. I BELIEVE AHS does not have good techs and techs use calls to pick up business at outrageous charges.

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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for your recent experience

    and would like to assist you. I will have a case manager reach out to you concerning this matter.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    I had a claim with the air conditioning unit and AHS responded in a timely manner. They came out as soon as they could and the contractors that came out were very professional. It's been a good program and whenever there's issues, they come out and take care of them. They're very positive, professional and reasonable.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    They’re fantastic! When I call them I have somebody, a repairman, here almost immediately to take care of the problem. The companies that American Home Shield has got are fantastic. The people that come to service us are fantastic. We've had two separate occasions, one for our water heater and for our air conditioning, and both instances have been incredible. They've been wonderful people. I'm just sorry it took us so long to find them. I didn't know they existed until a neighbor told us about them. It's the best thing we've ever invested in.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    I'm good with American Home Shield. I recently filed a claim for the A/C unit because the motor broke. The company that came out fixed it very well. Home Shield is very good and I'm really satisfied with that. Also the contractors were good. They came out right away and since the repair, the A/C is pretty good. Everything is back to normal since that day. I own a nail salon so every time I talk to my client, I always refer American Home Shield. Everybody should get it.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    We discovered water covering our kitchen floor and we determined this is a hot water leak. So we turned off our hot water at our water heater and notified American Home Shield. Within a couple of days, a plumber showed up and determined that it was a slab leak in our kitchen behind the stove that he was not able to work on. So within a day or so, or a couple of days, another plumber showed up with the tools to break the floor to access the leak and he repaired it at that time. Then afterwards we had another company come out to patch the hole in the wall that was created when they were trying to access the leak. So it required breaking open our wall and the floor as well. The wall was patched up and we re-tiled our floor afterwards to repair that part of it.

    During the entire process, American Home Shield was right there with it. They were responsive and professional. The plumbers weren’t quite as responsive as Home Shield was, but that wasn’t their fault.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    My furnace was found out broken down by my oil company technician. I call the AHS and they sent a contract to my house and only check a few minutes and did not find the problem but asked me to pay $100. I called AHS again and asked them to send another technician to check it. After a week's call, they finally sent another person from other contractor. The second person found problem and told me don't turn on the furnace. Because the fume will go into my house and kill us. The second day I called AHS, they said they rejected the second company's report and will send the first contractor to house again. I waited and kept calling the first contractor, they finally came back again.

    This time I pointed out the big hole in the furnace and the technician took the picture and told me will send to AHS. And promised me to call me back in two days. I waited another two days but did not hear anything neither contractor or AHS. SO I called AHS again today. They said they will email the contractor and call me back. I know they will never call me back. It has been more than two weeks, the problem still there and the temperature will drop to under 40 tonight. I am very tired to fight for this and will buy one on my own. That is a result the AHS want to see it, I guess.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Shawn, we understand sometimes a warranty can be confusing. We apologize for the experience that you received on your furnace call. A case manager reviewed the work order history and researched the issue to see if they could assist. Unfortunately, we have to go by the coverage within the warranty agreement. If you have inspection report from when you bought the home you are more than welcome to reply back and I will provide you with a fax number to send it in for review to see if anything can be done.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    The water heater had stopped working and I called a plumber from American Home Shield. They came and fixed it. The problem reasserted itself less than a month later. There was another plumber that American Home Shield connected us with and they fixed it again, and we haven't had any problems for the better part of a month. Submitting a claim was always good. My only complaint is I'm never sure whether the firm that I've been using and happy with is still with them. American Home Shield is excellent value for my money.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    I filed a claim with American Home Shield for our refrigerator. The thing that dispenses the water, the little small plastic stick, has broken off. I called and told them the problem and they contacted the appliance place and they called me the next day. The technician came in. He was quick and he said he had to order a part. The part came in a day or two later. He came back and installed it and everything went fine. The fridge has been working fine since. AHS has been reliable so far. Today they're sending someone for this pool pump that they replaced a couple of years ago and I'm hoping they're going to replace this one.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    It was an excellent experience with American Home shield. They were prompt and everybody who did service for us was very polite and professional.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    My heat wouldn't set off. I submitted a claim to American Home Shield and someone was supposed to call me back coz it's supposed to be an emergency call, but I didn't hear from them until I called them the next day. The contractor was very nice and professional. He explained what was wrong and fixed the problem. The only thing I would like is if they had a list of contractors that you could choose yourself, because one of the people that they had sent to me was from 30 miles away when you have local units that’s closer. I just wish we had a list of people we could call ourselves versus them calling. Of all the people that they have sent out, I only have one that didn't seem to know what he was doing. But for the last two, three years, it's been a great experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for providing feedback about your experience Denise! We appreciate the opportunity to improve our products and services.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield has been fine, so far. My last claim was for the AC that quit working. The contractor they sent was great. He was very personable and seemed to know what he was doing. He found the problem right away, repaired it, and was quite thorough. He checked everything while he was at it. I was very satisfied with him. Since the repair, the AC has performed great. American Home Shield did a decent job.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Bill, We’re delighted to read your feedback about American Home Shield! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience with your air conditioning service request.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    I'm glad I have AHS. I'm very grateful that the service is there because being a single person, I need people that are contracted and know what they're doing when I get repairs done. I've had their service since 1999. Recently filed a claim for a leaky faucet in the bathtub, and also for my laundry faucet that needed to be replaced, and I didn't have any problem with the claims. Their reps on the phone were always very conscientious and looked up my information if I didn't have my account number. Their contractors have done their work and I’ve never had a problem with any of them. I haven't had to call anybody back to redo the work.

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    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    The air conditioner unit was not working properly. I called the 800 number and asked for someone to come out and they were very nice and said that they would send someone to come out and they came the next day. It only took 30 minutes to repair and it's working great.

    It's very convenient, you cant beat it. The price is great and I'm glad that I have AHS. I wouldn't have a house without it. I've been with them for years. I strongly recommend everybody I know to get this because an expense could wipe you out if you had to pay for it full price.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    American Home Shield is a good company to work with. We call all the time and they've all been good experiences - otherwise, we wouldn't still have them. We submit claims generally over the phone and just use the automated system. The contractors we've worked with have all been good. They don’t speak any English though. After the repair our appliances, plumbing, and electrical have all been fine.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Bob De Pew, 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 Oct. 31, 2014

    Our air conditioner started humming so I called American Home Shield and they came out. The claims process was easy. All I did was call and tell them what it was doing and they came right out the next day. The representative was polite and the contractor was very efficient. He found the problem, did what he needed to do and was gone in an hour or so. It's a very good experience so far.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    On September 3rd I filed for a claim for our air conditioning. I called on the phone and American Climate Solutions came and fixed it. They did a great job and everything was done pretty quick because it was pretty much hot here in Florida. It is lifesaving especially since we've had struggles and there's no way we could pay for someone to come out here and fix our A/C. It would have been way more than $75.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Many thanks for the feedback, Debbie! We’re pleased to hear you’re satisfied with our services and your a/c repair. If there is anything else we can do for you please let us know.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I don’t have any problems with American Home Shield. The last couple of times they’ve been out, they’ve taken good care of me. The people that came out were prompt and courteous.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    About a couple of weeks ago our washer broke down. It wouldn't spin. We called American Home Shield and they notified somebody in this area and they were here the next day. They got it fixed with no problems. Calling them was great, they were helpful. The contractor they sent was very friendly. He's a very nice guy and very respectful. We've used American Home Shield when our hot water heater went out on us several years ago and they fixed it. They reimbursed us for everything we had put to have it done and taken care of it. They were so good. I'm really glad we're with them now. They do great work. I would recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback, Joan! Thank you, we genuinely appreciate it and we’re happy to hear you’re happy with your home warranty! I'm glad your washer was fixed without any problems. Thanks again!

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    We’ve had fairly good experience with American Home Shield. We filed a claim for airconditioning when we first started with them. That was our very first claim and that was years ago. The recent one was with our stove. What happened was it was a 1991 Jenn-Air and the blower or the air flow vent was not functioning properly. That wasn’t a good claim because it took months going back and forth to finally figure out that they weren’t going to be able to replace that piece that was broken, and they couldn’t find it anywhere. They even had hired somebody to come out and try to make it work, rig it in there, and we were like “No, you’re not doing that”. So we ended up getting our stove top replaced but it did take quite a while.

    What they generally do in this area is contract with Sears, and Sears really hasn’t worked well with us. We’re working with a company in Brownsburg, a more local company to where we live. And it was calling American Home Shield and having the people come out. They came out, didn’t fix it, "We’re gonna look for a piece that would work". Said they ordered it, didn’t hear from them for 3 or 4 weeks, called them back, “We didn’t get permission from American Home Shield to do that”, called American Home Shield, American Home Shield called them again, and then they reordered the piece. So then they came out, it didn’t work still so the guy was gonna try to make it work and we said “No, we don’t want you to force that into the metal there”, and so they took it away and then we didn’t hear from anybody for about a month again, so I got back in contact with American Shield and finally they did concede that it wasn’t gonna be able to be fixed so they replaced the stove top.

    Since the repair, the stove has been fine. We’ve had other repairs with American Home Shield and that’s describing the worst that we’ve had. And when we were working with Sears, we simply never got anything done. Most of the people that came out were unable to fix anything. So it was a bad service contract; it was because it was the same gentleman that came out here every time and he was ancient and he didn’t know what he was doing. So that’s why we changed. We have a claim in right now to fix our dryer and the guy's coming out today. Overall, though, our experience with American Home Shield was positive.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Laurie, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologize for the parts delay for the repair you experienced. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any problems with your service work orders, please alert us. We would be more than happy to assist you.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    We turned on the garbage disposal and it didn't turn on. So I submitted a claim to American Home Shield. I was given the name of someone and was told that he would get in touch with me, which he did, and set up an appointment. The garbage disposal man came and he really knew what he was doing. He took one look at it and started to open it up to clean it out and it flooded the joint because it was so stuck up. He cleaned that up and said, "I'm sorry, were going to need a new one." And I said, "Well, I'm not surprised." He had one in his truck and went and brought it in and installed it and cleaned up everything beautifully. He was really efficient and knowledgeable. It was a great experience.

    Aside from the garbage disposal, we also had the water filter of the refrigerator go out and we needed that replaced. We got the book and we studied it but we couldn't figure out how to do it so we called AHS and again the same thing happened. That repairman came and he was in and out within half an hour. He really knew what he was doing. He was really nice. No problem at all. Our experience with AHS is just wonderful.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Experience with American Home Shield has been good. Previous repair was the one with the drain and it needed to be snaked. So it needed to be cleaned out. I submit the claim online. Contractor was good. Performance of the drain has been fine since the repair. I’m happy with American Home Shield. That’s why I still have it. It’s excellent. I’d recommend them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Had several issues with their contractors. Had pool filter leak issue. The repairman came out and patches it rather than find the problem and fixing it. AHS considered it issue resolved. If it leaks again I will have to pay for another service call. Then had to deal with an electrical contractor that was unprofessional and did not show up on appointed time and date. Blamed it on his secretary and was rude to my wife on the phone. Called AHS to cancel said contractor and they assured me that they have other contractor in my area. They cancelled the contractor then scheduled the same rude contractor to do the service call. I called to complain and they said that was the only contractor for my area.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Doug, We sincerely apologize about your experience! We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. We’ll schedule someone from our Service Resolution team to contact you within 48 hours for a solution.

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    Tech

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Absolutely excellent. Contractor was polite, well dressed, and most importantly very thorough in evaluating the problem. Repair was perfect.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I submitted a claim online because my air conditioner was low on Freon. I submitted the ticket and they assigned it to somebody that scheduled me for a week or two out and they wanted to charge me about five times the amount of Freon that is five times the price. So then I called AHS and had them assign it to the person who had come out last because they were the most helpful and they did great service. Guy came out the next day and fixed it. Had no problems with him. I gave him 10s all the way, all the way down on the review. And all is good now, my air conditioner was fairly new and it’s back as it was – it’s cold.

    I like AHS that is why I’ve kept them. Great service, usually prompt. Submitting a claim was very simple... but I’d like some more tracking like where the ticket is. Like I said, they tried to schedule me a week or two out. I understand that has to do with the contractor’s own time. I know that has nothing to do with American Home Shield, but I felt like there was somewhere in the process, in going to the website, that all you can do is assign or cancel. So there needs to be something in the middle, like waiting for a callback from service tech. Furthermore, I don’t know whether the problem with the original contractor was a Home Shield issue or the contractor, but AHS need to check. Have a negotiated price or something.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great experience! We value your feedback and will use it to help improve our services on updating customers with status. Thank you for sharing Roy!

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I've made a claim with American Home Shield on my air conditioner because it stopped blowing air. I called them and they came out very quickly and fixed definitely what they were supposed to. It was done the next day and I was very, very pleased. The contractor who came was fine. He was here when he said he was going to be here, and he was very knowledgeable about what the problem was and told me what was going on. I'm very happy that I got the service. It was fast and easy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We're happy to hear that you're happy with the services recently received. Thank you for telling us about your experience Maggie!

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Our refrigerator freezer started getting hot. They sent a company out. The man came out, took the control board out of it and commenced to solder something on the back of it, which didn't seem right to me, but he said this will do the repair. And he puts it back and within three days or so, we had the very same problem. The man came back. They don't charge you the deductible the second time and he replaced the card. Under a week later, we had the very same problem.

    The man was very rude, really curt while he was in my home so I told AHS I don't want that company back here. So AHS made the appointment for GE to come out... a week later. But since I had no refrigerator or freezer (it was 20 in the freezer, which just won't freeze food) at that point, I called them back and said that won't work. I can't wait eight days. I then gave them the name of another company that worked on my dishwasher, I'd like them back. They contacted this other company that was there in two hours. They came and changed everything out. However about three days later GE shows up at my door. American Home Shield forgot to cancel the appointment they had made with GE (Now AHS said since they didn't cancel it properly, they would pay for his visit.) Anyway, because the GE technician already came out and was here, I said "While you're here, I'd like to have you confirm, since you're the manufacturer, that it's repaired properly." He came in, went through everything, and said everything was fine.

    So I'm very happy with American Home Shield. Their personnel work very well and were very friendly.They have quick response and they are professional. They did everything that can be done. And since then, we’ve had no problem. The temperature seems to vary more than it ever did before (I'll go in and it has a display in the refrigerator when you open it and one time it will be -5° in the freezer, and then the next time you go in, it will be 0° and after we keep it set to a 0°) but it stays cold enough that everything is fine.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I called American Home Shield for a claim and by automation they gave me a confirmation number and the number of the company that would be calling. They said they would be calling me within 24 hours. They did call me the very next morning so it didn't take 24 hours. The contractor came on time. They said they'd call me 30 minutes before and he did. He came within 20 minutes so that was good. He was very nice and very knowledgeable. He knew what was going on and fixed the problem – Freon. He informed me AHS under my policy would pay for a specific amount of Freon and anything over it I would need to pay for myself. The air conditioner has been working fine. Everything went according to plan. Even though it was summertime, I'm able to get somebody to fix the problem within 12 hours. I was happy about that. AHS has been excellent, prompt and they got the job done.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wonderful feedback Janet! It was a pleasure reading about your experience.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    I filed a claim for my dryer. It would turn on but nothing would dry. It just turned in circles and the heating element wouldn't come on in there to dry the clothes. It happened from one day to the next and the day that we noticed it, that's when I filed the claim online. The one thing that always bothered me about it is that I cannot do the file online underneath my own personal account. I have to file the claim outside of my account which doesn't make sense to me whatsoever. It just seems to me that it would be a lot more beneficial if a person logs into his account, there's information in there already that could populate a same deal and then you just go on from there, but that's not possible.

    But once they start the process it goes real easy. I don't have any problems with it. I know what type of information they're going to ask and that would be another benefit too. I've had to file a couple of claims so I know what's going to be asked and I get that information in advance. But for somebody doing it the first time, there's nothing in the process when you first start filing the claim that say before you start filing this, get the following information like the serial number, model number, all that type of stuff that's needed for the actual claim itself.

    But aside from that, everything went perfectly. The contractor that came was knowledgeable, very clean, efficient, took care of the problem, showed me what he did and took the bad parts with him and it was done very quick and easy. Since the repair, the dryer has been working perfect. I like having the insurance. It makes life easier and things like that do happen. I'm not faced with a huge repair bill other than the visit bill.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks Steve for the feedback! We will have the website checked for issues that you mentioned. Normally, a customer can place requests within their profile that way the property information is already linked to the request. We hope to get this fixed promptly.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    The first contractor who came out did not want to do the job and did not ask for copay. The second contractor was wonderful and did a very good job. Customer Service did a good job in locating a second contractor to complete the work.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Ted in sharing your experience about both contractors! We are happy to hear that your repair needs were taken care of.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Over the last 4 years, I've had some major claims with AHS - no issues, no problems. They did what they said they would do. All were fixed on a very timely manner. They replaced a couple of air conditioners over the last four years. They replaced a part for a stove and a part for a refrigerator. But my recent claim with them was a garbage disposal that was jammed up. I saw the casing was leaking so I called them. They responded right away and it was the next day or the day after the guy showed up. He was in and out of my house in 45 minutes.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your loyalty Scott! Thanks for taking the time to share your positive feedback!

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    Great customer service and they're prompt with filing a claim and getting a representative to our house to work on whatever problem we have. Recently we had a problem with our garbage disposal. It started probably about a week or two before we filed the claim. We're looking into it because it was starting to make a noise. About a couple of days later it finally went out completely which then prompted us to go to American Home Shield and get it looked at and replaced. My wife called in and submit the claim over the phone. I wasn't on the phone myself but from what my wife told me, the representative was very friendly. She didn't have any problems with setting up the claim. She was very fast and courteous. The contractor also did a good job and we have not had any problems with our garbage disposal whatsoever since he came out and repaired it. It's been working wonderful.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    I had problems with the air conditioning unit. I called it in to American Home Shield and they gave me the phone number of the company that was coming out and it was good. They did exactly what they said they were going to do. It's been working well since. I dropped AHS before for another provider but since they made some changes I opted to come back to them. AHS has been good so far.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    10/21, we contact our home warranty, American Home Shield, to send out a plumber. They schedule one to come between 2-4 on 10-22. I schedule a 1/2 day to meet them. 10/22, plumber shows up at 6:30 and asks if he can come back the next day with leak detection equipment. 10/23, plumber shows up with no leak detection equipment. He checks the valves behind the shower. He then proceeds to break a hole in the stucco outside the house to check and see if it is wet. He calls another plumber that tells me the leak must be in the slab and they have to check with AHS to see if they will pay for the isolation test to find the leak. He tells me I can call them as well and that they would be calling that evening. I call AHS and they tell me they will have to wait for a report from the plumber and that it is not my responsibility.

    10/24, I call plumber to ask if they got a hold of AHS. They said they did and were waiting for a response. I contact AHS and they said the plumber never filed a report. 10/26, I contact AHS again and they said they would leave a message with plumber. 10/27, I leave a message with plumber about when they might be getting back to us. I have an engineer come out and looks over the area and he confirms the plumbing issue but says the slab is presently okay. 10/29, I contact AHS again and they said the plumber should have never knocked a hole in my exterior wall and that they would contact Alamo Plumbing and that I would receive a call today no matter what. As of 5:51 pm no call. I called AHS again and they contact the plumber. Plumber says they have been trying to get a hold of me (false) and have been unable to. They now say they can schedule me in for 11/3 at 9:00 am for a leak detection test.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Jeremiah, we apologize for the delay in getting your leak detection test scheduled with the plumber. If you're still in need of assistance, we are willing to help.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    My most recent claim was back in July. I called them about my air conditioner and within a week they were out there. The claims rep I talked to was very professional, upbeat and efficient. The contractor they sent out was very professional as well. He arrived on time and he got the services done correctly. Since the repair, the A/C has been fine and doing well. I'm completely satisfied.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for leaving feedback Tanika! We strive to provide good service. Let us know if there is anything that we can do for you in the future.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    Soon after we purchased our home our hot water heater started leaking and was replaced by AHS in October of 2010 by one of their contractors - Waldorf Water & Gas. The contractor told me that due to changes in code I would have to pay $460 (should have just been $60) to get the water heater replaced and inspected with the new code. As I was new I paid the amount and never questioned in. Ripped off $400. After a year it occurred to me that an inspector had never contacted me so I called AHS who then sent another company out to reexamine the work and schedule an inspection (apparently the original company went bankrupt). As the initial job would not pass inspection the hot water heater was reinstalled and inspected. This week (October 2014) the hot water heater started leaking. AHS sent out a company who inspected the hot water heater and said that it was leaking internally and that they would not work on it because it was still covered by the Manufacturer's warranty. I called AHS numerous times speaking with several different customer service reps who all agreed that they would not cover the hot water heater because it was still under manufacturer's warranty.

    They would not transfer me to a supervisor and said someone would call me back. Supervisor finally called me back and said they would not cover the hot water heater. Amazing since AHS is the company that put the hot water heater in my house. I have now paid $791 in labor to have the hot water heater replaced (the warranty only covered the hot water heater - not the labor to remove the old one and install the new one). I am writing this as I sit on hold (it has been 15 minutes) trying to cancel my AHS account. On a side note - company that put the hot water heater in today said that the work done by the previous contractor was pretty shoddy - after seeing what a great job looks like I would agree. That is my other biggest complaint about AHS - they don't have good companies working for them. While getting my Microwave fixed I asked the technician how much it would have cost me if I didn't have the warranty and he told me he charged based upon how much he felt a customer could afford - couldn't believe someone would say that to a customer. If they ever answer the phone I will be thrilled to be rid of them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Amy, We sincerely apologize about your experience that has led you to cancel your warranty with us. Thank you for sharing your feedback. If you are still in need of any assistance, your case manager Delphine is available to assist you.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    So far I'm waiting on almost month to get my dryer fixed. Made a call for service, had to wait a week until someone showed up. Then they needed to order parts and in 7 to 10 days they may be in. They showed up in a week and the tech tried to fix the machine. This didn't work and we were offed a 50% buyout on the dryer or they can try again. Now more parts are on order and maybe in a week to ten days we might have a working dryer. I have to go out and buy a new dryer because we can't continue to run to the laundromat every other day to do laundry. Getting someone on the phone is almost Byzantine, apparently there are no Supervisors around, and as long as the tech says the dryer can be fixed, they will continue sending someone out. I'm getting a bad feeling about this company and seeing that there are 20% negative comments (2 stars or less aka Dissatisfied and Angry), I'm regretting not looking into them more before plunking down my hard earned cash on this deal.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hello Roy, I apologize for the delay in getting your dryer repaired. A case manager is available to assist you with this matter if you would like?

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    All my interactions with American Home Shield in filing a claim was done electronically and it was good. I had no problems with them. I had a garbage disposal fixed and some plumbing issues a while ago and all the contractors they sent out was fine. I'm satisfied with their service and it was an excellent experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    It was a pleasure reading your feedback about your experience with us Glenn! Thank you for sharing!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    Furnace not working properly... turns out I need a new thermostat.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Eugene for letting us know about your experience on the furnace service request! We hope that you continue to use our warranty service!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    My most recent claim with American Home Shield has been the best this year. I think it was my dryer that was messing up, so they fixed that real quick. It was a Sears product, so they had someone from Sears close by to do that. Now it is working good.

    On the other ones, they took their time and they didn’t really have anybody that was close by that can repair problems that we had. One of them was with our air conditioning. We submitted the claim, and I thought they were supposed to call us back within the next 24 hours, but every time we called they said they didn’t have anybody in the area. It was in the middle of summertime and we actually had to wait ten days before it got repaired when they actually found somebody. We live in a small town in Texas and there are stuff not available to us. It may have to come from a bigger town and that really takes time. But my experience with the company is overall fair.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    Everything was perfect in submitting claims to American Home Shield. Their reps were very nice and are always nice when I talk to them. Everything was good with the contractors they sent too. It has been excellent.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    The contractor was on time, professional and helpful. He completed the cleaning of the clogged kitchen drain, cleaned everything up and gave us some helpful hints for going forward.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Deanne thank you for sharing feedback about the contractor! We will use this feedback to ensure that we keep this contractor on call for future service needs!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    Parts retrieval is the main difference between slow and quick repair!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Linda for expressing your concerns about parts. We will use this to improve our services and we are glad that you are overall pleased with the experience that you had!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    AHS provides quick responses to questions and requests for service and they do well with the follow up.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Donna we appreciate you taking the time to share this positive feedback! Prompt service and follow ups are important. We are glad that you received good service!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    American Home Shield is a good company. When I filed a claim, it was handled well and quickly. They were knowledgeable of what I needed. The gentleman that came to my home was very outright and informative, and communicative also. He gave me a lot of information that I didn’t know, little issues that could cause problems, and helped me out for preventative maintenance. It got repaired but a couple of days later, something still wasn’t right; it had a leak. And when I called them back out, they discovered a whole mechanism in the little door on the bottom had to be replaced, so they ordered the part. They got it back quicker than expected, so it was repaired earlier than I anticipated. Now it’s just as well as like new. And I wasn’t inconvenienced as much as I thought I was gonna be. That was a good thing.

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    Response from American Home Shield

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

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    I was a little disappointed with American Home Shield. My hot water tank went out and I was under the impression that all I would have to pay was the service call. The claims representatives were courteous. I didn't have any problem with them. I contacted them and they sent out the contractor who told me it would take 2 or 3 days for him to order the hot water tank. And I paid the service fee for them to come out. But unbeknownst to me, it ended up way more than just the service call. I had to pay the service call and almost $500 with what we covered in the fine print. You don't know that until something goes out that you thought was covered. They're like, "We cover this and that but we don’t cover this and that."

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Robert, I apologize for any misunderstanding there was with the contract coverage. Under each covered item of the contract, if there is any portion that is not covered by the warranty, it is listed in bold print. If there is any questions about non-covered items, our customer service team will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for providing feedback.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    I didn't have a problem submitting a claim at American Home Shield. They took care of it right away. The contractor arrived promptly. He did a thorough examination to see if the washer could be repaired. Then he filed his report with American Home Shield, that it was just cheaper to buy a new washer instead of buying all the parts to try to repair it. And he took care of it. They've been great for me. I guess it just depends on the nature of the problem, like with the washer, they had somebody out here the next day, and then I had a new washer within a couple of days. With the air conditioner, it might take them longer; it took them a couple of days to come out and check the problem. Overall, they have superior customer service and are easy to work with.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    It is great to hear that we provided "superior" service for you. Thanks for the feedback Shirley!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    It's nice to have American Home Shield available at our availability when we need them. It's nice to have that as a source of comfort when things go wrong around the house. Things do happen and it's nice to know that we can get things taken care of without breaking the bank. My experience with them has been good, efficient and professional.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are delighted to hear that we are there when you need us Leanoria! Thank you for sharing!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    My experience with American Home Shield was fine.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy to hear that you had a good experience Linda! We look forward to providing excellent service in the future!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    The AC was not working very well. AHS responded fast and were going to send someone except for the weekend because the temperature was not over 100 degrees or something. The system might be a little old, but it's not too bad so we just cancelled the call. I would rather have technicians going on the weekend to figure out what the problem is instead of waiting until after the weekend. 100 degrees is horrible, so I can't imagine waiting in the house for 2 days until the temperature is 100 degrees and then they can send someone for emergency. But it was 90 something.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I had a problem with my pool. It was leaking so I called American Home Shield. The contractor actually was scheduled to come later but he called and came earlier. He fixed it right away within half an hour and we didn't have any problem since. I've been satisfied all the time whenever I called them out. There were only one or two times they had to come back because they didn't have the part and had to order it. But it's been good so far.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Glad to hear that your pool service request was satisfactory! Thanks for the feedback Rebecca!

    Customer ServiceCoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I have been a customer since 2008. Over the years, the service with the company has gotten decreasingly worse. Case in point this last year. Back in February, AHS sent a plumber to check a leak. He came out and stated there was no leak and left. A week later, the leak began again. AHS told me I would not be charged another service fee. I was. I was told they would reimburse me. I have never seen it. Said plumber shows up and in a matter of SECONDS locates a quarter sized hole in my pipe the first plumber failed to see. They repair said pipe. Now here it is October and the pipe is leaking AGAIN! I called AHS. They sent another plumber out. I am WITH the plumber when he calls in and he states "the pipe is cracked and I do not know what caused the defect."

    AHS calls me minutes later and states, "the plumber stated it was cracked due to a frozen pipe. This is not covered by your policy." The plumber said "I never said that!" No fix. AHS then calls and tells me they will send another plumber out for FREE for a second opinion. FOUR days later, they call me and state they don't have another company working for them. Sorry, we can't fix your plumbing. FOUR days with NO kitchen sink! Money upon money spent in service calls and my pipe STILL is not fixed. NO ONE will talk to me at AHS or help!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    Submitting a claim to American Home Shield is easy. I’ve done it before. The contractor seemed very cordial and was neatly dressed and went right to work after he explained what he was trying to do. I don’t have any complaints.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thanks Winston for the feedback and we look forward to assisting you with any other service needs that you may have in the future.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    We’ve had American Home Shield for quite a few years now and they’ve been very responsive. Every time I call them, they responded positively and the people they send out do great work. Just like the claim we had about the leak in our plumbing. I called them and told them what the problem was. The lady that answered was real nice, verified my address and took all the information down. She told me who the plumber would be, gave me the phone number, and said they would be calling within 24 hours. The plumber did call, came out, I showed him what the problem was and did a great job of fixing it. He was a real nice guy who did great work. There was no problem with the performance of my plumbing since the repair. We’re happy with them so I would recommend them to anybody.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    The air conditioner never stopped - it just started freezing up. It started on Monday, and they came and repaired it Tuesday. Submitting the claim was very easy and the representative was awesome, very knowledgeable and very thorough. The contractor came in and looked it over, could not find anything wrong at the time, but when he left he said, "I'm just gonna leave my ticket open and we're gonna let it run overnight and if it freezes up again, I know what it is for sure," coz everything was working while he was here. Sure enough that evening, it did the same thing: it froze up. I called him immediately and he said to just shut it off and he'd be here first thing in the morning, and he was. It worked excellent. It was very good, very impressive. I would definitely recommend AHS to a friend.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Sounds like a great experience! It is important to have a contractor that is very knowledgeable and prompt. Thank you Jerri!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    We were having an issue with our microwave where it was shutting off. When submitting a claim to AHS, most of the time I do it online or on the phone and I haven't had any issues on the past couple claims that I've had. I had a pleasant experience with the sales rep and the contractor they sent was pleasant as well. He knew what he was doing. It's a clean and seamless process.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    Carbon monoxide leak in the furnace in the attic -- something cracked or something within the furnace, so the gas company came out and they had to shut off the gas in the attic. I called American Home Shield and submitted the claim. I also asked them to look at the air conditioner when they came out because it wasn't cooling down as much as it normally did. The claim went through fine. They assigned it to someone who came out and looked at the problem. They were saying that it's not covered under the policy, so that was a problem for me.

    I called them and they said what they could do is they would have another company come out and get an opinion of what's going on with the property. That's what they're doing at this point. But in the meantime, the air conditioner ran out completely. It started making loud noise and it actually went out. So I'm still waiting on them to call me back regarding the second opinion. I haven't heard back from them yet. I did receive letters from the first opinion stating that the furnace and the air conditioner wasn't to the right tonnage or whatever specs and it wasn't covered. I owned the house since it was brand new, and that was what the builder put in, so in order to pass the state inspection, they had to have the right equipment in there; I would assume that an inspector wouldn’t pass something that wasn’t correct. I've been paying on the policy for 20 years and it was disappointing to hear that now when I finally need it, they said that it wasn't covered.

    I have American Home Shield on both of my properties and I have had them come out for difficult reasons and it's always been satisfactory. They came out and fixed the problem or they helped me with whatever the issue was, so I've never had a problem with it. I always felt secured in paying it. I have recommended them to some family and friends. But now I'm angry that they felt that way. This experience could change my mind but all the other experiences I've had with them have been really good. This is the only bad one that I've had so far.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your loyalty and feedback! Having a leak can be scary. Glad to know that we were able to assist when needed. We look forward to taking care of your future needs for both of your properties Meloney!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    Initially we had made a claim in July. One of our AC units was leaking. A repairman came out and he replaced the part in it. A couple of months later, I noticed water dripping from it again and so I put in a claim for it at that time. I called AHS and as usual I didn't have a problem submitting the claim. The representative on the phone made a claim immediately, and told me I would get a call. I got the call in a couple of hours. The contractor came in, he looked at it, and he said that it wasn't water dripping as I thought it was. The Freon had frozen. He repaired the unit and haven't had any problems since that second repair.

    There were two other air conditioning units that were worked on besides that one and the repairmen who came out were all proficient. They came when they said they were coming, called prior to coming, came out, did what they had to do. In fact they had to order another unit for one of the air conditioning. They got the unit, came back and installed it. Up to now, we haven’t had a problem.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    Our most recent claim was for our air conditioner. It was a good experience. I called in and didn't have to wait too long. American Home Shield got somebody out there pretty quick. The contractor was good and I've had him before.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Leray it was a pleasure reading your feedback! We are excited to know that our service was prompt for you and that the contractor was good!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I had a very good experience with American Home Shield. Their response time is very good and I like that. Their response time has been very well with any needs or concerns that I might have within my home. I have recommended them to my friends and family.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    The garbage disposal broke. I filed a claim with American Home Shield and they've always been good about it. The contractor was very nice but I was a little disappointed that the garbage disposal that I got was so cheap and it makes a lot of noise, it wasn't the same caliber as the one that I had. I think that when you do replace something, it should be the same caliber as what you're replacing. But they've always been good about doing things in a timely manner. The only time I was unhappy was with the guy who fixed my dryer but they put a note in there not to ever use that company again with me because he couldn't understand me, he couldn't speak English. I recommended AHS to several friends. I recommend it to people who don't have a home warranty. AHS is reputable and I feel secure knowing that they're reputable.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for the positive feedback Norma! Glad to hear you had a great experience.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    My refrigerator was clogged up in the drain. I talked to them on the phone and it was very positive and very polite. And the contractor that serviced my appliance was fabulous. He fixed it and it performed perfectly since then. My one and only experience with them was very good and I have no complaints.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    Serviceman did a professional job of replacing our dryer.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Preston for the feedback on your dryer service request!

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    I had American Home Shield for around six years. If I have a claim, they normally get me someone to repair. Within 24 to 48 hours, I have the name of a company. So far, they've been good. Once they got the repair done, it's been good like the usual.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    American Home Shield contractors respond within the first two hours, even though they are given a 24-hour window. They show up on time, completely explain the problem/solution, and, if needing parts, they give us an estimated time to expect them back and often is sooner than later. All are pleasant and knowledgeable and even request them back if we have other problems, i.e., electrical.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Having a reliable and prompt service provider is important! We are happy to hear about your experience Michael! Glad you took the time to share it with us!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    We had a plumbing leak that they found when they were installing the new dishwasher. I went online, filed the service call information and then they reported back what the problem was and resolved it. Their contractor was fine. We've already used him twice. We've never had a problem with anyone that they've recommended. And when our previous dishwasher was not able to be repaired, they reimbursed us and we purchased a new one. AHS is definitely a good program to use.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    I had a leak in my rental property. They sent a plumber that looked around for 5 minutes and said I needed to silicone the bathtub and left and that he doesn't do that. I hired an outside company and siliconed the tub. That was not the issue. The leak was still there. I called them to come back. They kept me waiting almost a month and sent me the same plumber that said I have to remove the kitchen cabinets and break the wall to find the leak. They won't do it and won't pay for the removal or reinstalling and fixing any damage. I basically have to destroy my kitchen for them to come look at it.

    I don't trust AHS or the plumber they use. I told them I wanted to cancel my service, they said I can't. Even though their contract says I can cancel anytime. I HAVE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR OVER 8 YEARS for 2 PROPERTIES. This is how they treat a loyal customer. When I finally need their service they give me the runaround. I will never recommend AHS to anyone. I will also file a complaint with the BBB. This company uses the worst contractors and their customer service is atrocious. I waited 45 days and they did not resolve anything, and will not let me cancel my contract. The plumbing company they sent was J and C Plumbing from Bergenfield, NJ. I asked for a different plumber and they sent me the same company and the same plumber. They said that was the only plumber they have in NJ.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Nathan, thank you for bringing this to our attention. i will be more than happy to have a case manager call you to resolve this matter. We would hate for you to cancel and would like the opportunity to make things right. I apologize for the inconvenience.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    Submitting a claim was very easy. The representative was excellent. The contractor was timely and they got back to me right away, and came through when designated, when they said they would. I had a drain problem. They opened up the drain and it was fine. I've been satisfied with the type of service I've got. I've recommended them to several people.

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    TechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    The contractor made it out to my house within 2 days after I called AHS about a plumbing problem. The problem was identified quickly and repairs made in a timely manner. The contractor cleaned up after himself and took away the defective parts. I feel that I get my money's worth when the process works that well.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    A professional and clean contractor is something most customers look for! It is good to know that we can rely on this contractor to meet our customer's expectations! Thank you Marcell for the positive feedback!

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    American Home Shield is absolutely horrible. It's almost impossible to get through to anybody. I have to do it online. I had a problem with the pool motor that they had put in, and I called them and they had to come back out because the capacitor was bad. It kept throwing the breaker. Then we got into it about the billing processes. Their customer service and billing department sucks. I don't have any problems with the contractor that they send out but the pool motor is still not functioning as far as I know.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Dennis, I am sorry to hear that you are not pleased with your warranty. The billing issue is corrected. It just takes a few days to clear the contract. Sorry for the issues. Someone from our service resolution team will follow up with these concerns to ensure that we resolve them.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    I am a happy customer and recommend people to seek out AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are happy to hear that you are happy with the services Roy!

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    I am very happy that we chose American Home Shield (AMS) warranty for our home. Each time we have needed a repair that was covered in the warranty we received exceptional service from both the contractor and AMS. I highly recommend the warranty and the peace of mind that comes with it!

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Jeremy for recommending our warranty company and sharing your experience!

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    American Home Shield is great. Submitting a claim was easy and it was all online. The plumbing contractor they sent was wonderful. He was on time, courteous and efficient. I have been with them for five years now and it's been great the whole time. I have even recommended them.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Jennifer the experience that you had on your plumbing service request sounds wonderful! We are happy to hear about this great service!

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    We have had AHS for the last 16 years and every time we have had an item to go out, they were there the next day to fix it. The people on the phone were great and the techs that came to the house were very professional and did a great job. We can't imagine how we could have fixed some of the items that went out with AHS.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Wow, 16 years of customer loyalty is amazing! We appreciate your feedback John and look forward to taking care of your future repair needs! Thank you!

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    Experience went pretty good. I only had the one thing to get checked out. But paying a $100 deductible, with the work ahead of me done, it wasn’t worth it.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    When I submitted a claim, I got a quick response. It's always been good. I've used it quite a bit and everything has worked fine. I have no complaints.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We appreciate your feedback Lila! Thank you for sharing your experience!

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    Everything has been excellent with American Home Shield. They fixed a solenoid in our air conditioner for about an hour and it was awesome. The contractor they sent was very professional and very polite. He explained to me what was going on, ways to prevent it and was a great experience.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    I made a claim for somebody to come out to fix my electricity. They came out on more than one occasion, usually at night. They couldn't find the problem initially. Then the second company did come out. They found the problem but they jury-rigged it. They indicated on the receipt that I might need a rewire and I never even saw that on a receipt. They didn't tell me it might need a rewire. I need an electrician out here before I had a short and the house burned down. So I wound up getting another, at my own expense. They said I could file a claim but I was so annoyed with them, I just said "I don't want you to do this anymore for me." So my bill was paid on time.

    So my complaint with them is I had to get Weeks Electricity to do the job for me. And I don't have my paperwork right now. I brought Weeks out and it cost me over $850 out of my pocket to fix it. And they could have done that for me, had it been brought to my attention. I also had a claim with my air conditioning in my house in New Mexico and it was done by HVAC rep. I went round and round for weeks before an American Home Shield representative turn it over to corporate. Once they turned it over to corporate, I got a response and the people went out there and fixed the job the right away. But it took me weeks and I can’t remember how many calls. I’m not real hopeful that they’ll do anything about it; they said they would but I’m out of contract with them now, although this took place during the contract period in my house here in Houston.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    There should not have been any delays or issues with you receiving service in a timely manner James. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the inconvenience. We will work on improving our services.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    My washer was giving so much noise and there was also a problem with my AC so I submitted a claim. The process was easy and the repair guys were very good. Everything is now working fine. It was a very good experience.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Kashmira! We value your feedback and experience with your washer service call.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    American Home did good on each one of our claims. I did have a problem with one of the contractors but that's okay now. That was resolved. After repair, it's perfect. It was awesome. We're all very happy.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great feedback David! Thank you for sharing. We are sorry to hear that you had a problem with the contractor, but glad that it was resolved.

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    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    We filed two claims in a row with American Home Shield: plumbing and electrical. And both have been excellent. Really great and they fixed it right away. One was a garbage disposal which was leaking; it was old. It got replaced and they did a nice job on that. For the electrical, the repairman came for the problem and a couple of circuits weren't working. He made sure everything was okay. They both did a good job. Everything's good so far and I'll continue using them. I'm very satisfied.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Anthony it was a pleasure reading about your experience with your electrical and garbage disposal service requests. Thank you for sharing.

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    The dryer wasn't working, AHS came out right away and handled it and everybody was happy. They're always great. I love them. Every time I called somebody on the phone, everybody's always really nice and friendly, and the people come out and fix whatever they need to fix. I've been a customer for about a year and a half and have called them three or four times and I'm just thrilled with them. I definitely will recommend them and do recommend them to anybody.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you Deborah for expressing your satisfaction with your warranty experience! We are excited to hear about new customers enjoying the service provided.

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    The problem started right in the beginning of the season where the ac wound up having a small leak somewhere. It worked good for about a month and then the AC was struggling so I called American Home Shield. There were no problems submitting the claim. The contractor that they sent out was excellent. Actually he had come to the house previous on a claim and I requested to have him come back again. Everything was great. I've been with AHS now for about a year. I call up and they take care of my claim and they don't give me any hassles or surprises.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Great Dennis! We value your feedback and it is wonderful to know that your experience was hassle-free! Thank you!

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    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    I have had a contract with American Home Shield for over 10 years. I called on Friday 10/24/14 to get service for a leak in my garage. I thought it might be my hot water heater. I was told I would have service on Monday. That was fine until I woke up Saturday morning with a flooded bathroom. I called AHS to try to get someone in earlier. I had to turn the water off the whole house. When I spoke to AHS customer service I was told there were only 2 plumbers in Broward County that worked with AHS, and they would try to get someone from a 50-mile radius. I have since spoken to at least 8 people at AHS and still no service. It is now Sunday afternoon and I am still without water. Not only have they been unable to provide service they canceled the company who was originally coming to repair my problem. I have now been told that the original company might be able to squeeze me in on Monday. I am a 74-year-old widow without water for two days now and no real resolution to my problem in the near future.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    We are sorry to hear that you feel there is no resolution for your issue. However, we have a specialist team that works with customers to form the perfect solution when needed. I will be more than glad to have a specialist contact you Virginia.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    My dishwasher drawer would not open and I submitted a claim online. The contractor they sent out was fine. I did have to call him as he didn't call me for a while and I wanted it to get fixed. He came the next day but he had to get a part and was back in a couple of days. He told me exactly when he would be back so it was a good situation. American Home Shield has been very good about getting things turned around. It definitely gives peace of mind to know you have something that you know what you're going to pay every time someone comes to fix something. I've recommended it to some people.

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    Claims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    Our recent claim was for the air conditioner. Submitting this claim was okay but I had problems thereafter. Iceman, the company that was sent out, replaced a coil and got the unit working. But approximately 6 days later, the unit stopped working and that same company went out again. The technician who went out, diagnosed the problem as neglect. So American Home Shield wouldn't cover the expenses to repair it because they said it was caused by neglect. That's what's puzzling me. How can it happen? Someone went out there and got it working. How can it stop because of neglect? As a result, what I needed was a new unit...

    Talking to an additional company that went out, because I asked for a second ruling, the second company also said neglect which made sense. But he also told me that the company who made the unit, went out of business 30 years ago. So that unit had to be at least 30 years old and it was a freon-based unit which they don't use anymore, so what freon they can get is very expensive...

    In the end I had to pay for a new unit. I got another company independent of American Home Shield who went out and did it in one day. They replaced the unit, put a whole new unit in and got rid of the old. The old unit was gonna go shortly anyway. But, once again when Iceman repaired it, replaced a coil or something of that nature, and then 6 days later it stops working, same guy goes out, it just blows my mind. It’s very confusing. So my problem now is that I really feel as though American Home Shield should be paying for this. That's what I pay them for. And I don't send repair people out, they do. They select them, they send them out, and this is what I wind up for. So it's kind of disappointing to put up with this pile.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Hi Randy thank you for taking the time to share your experience. If you have a copy of the invoices concerning both the AHS contractor and your service contractor who installed the unit, please forward those in for review. We would like to make things right, and if the service contractor from AHS did any work on the coils, before making their final report, we would like to research this issue.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    The contractor sent by American Home Shield was excellent. He came out, did it and had to re-do some plumbing that wasn't covered by the insurance. He said he gave me the exact price it would be, left to go get the stuff, came back in about 15 minutes and finished it all up, and it was great. He charged me exactly what he told me he was going to. It was a great experience. It was fast and just as expected.

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    Punctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2014

    I had a compressor put on my air conditioner, and the compressor went out within 30 days. We were having a problem with who was supposed to rectify the situation. This issue went on for 24 days without me having an air conditioner in my house, and I told them I had a health condition and I have three young kids: about 1, 2 and 5. At that time, it was 107 degrees outside so it was worse inside my house. I've been with AHS for a while and I've never been late on my payment. I've always been a good customer. I was shocked at the way it was handled.

    Everybody would say something about American Home Shield, and I was the one sticking up for them. But now I understand what they're saying. I don't want to be like that because I like having that extra faith in my mind if something happens. But I just couldn't believe it when they told me to go out and purchase portable air conditioner. And I purchased them. Then they told me it wasn't written down that they told me to purchase the air conditioner. I told them that "If it wasn't written down, how would I know the number for reimbursement? How would I know this information if somebody didn't give it to me from American Home Shield? How would I know the address?" One lady told me that they'll reimburse me $100 and I said okay.

    My biggest issue was that I had to wait 24 days to get a working air conditioner. I have a 2,800 square feet house. It's a two-story, so it was hot. Everybody was sick, and they said they would try and get the part. I even volunteered to go pick up the part for them because it was unbearable in the house, and my husband went out and purchased the portable air conditioners. I said "Honey, you should have went on and just bought a new air conditioner." So now I got three portable air conditioners in my house, probably totaled at $1,500 in my household so that the house could be livable during that time that we didn't have air.

    I felt like no one cared. Because there's no way in the world you want to come out, sit up in a house with 100 degrees outside and no air condition for 24 days. I felt that they didn’t do what they had said in print. But before this experience, I had a great, great experience. But this last experience did me in.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Thank you for sharing your experience. The service you experienced during the summer should have been complete with better results. We do not cover for portable air conditioners, so the representative was offering a courtesy reimbursement. We do appreciate your loyalty though.

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    Claims HandlingTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2014

    Submitting a claim with American Home Shield was easy. The contractor sent by AHS was awesome, very friendly, on time and did a good job. I'm happy because everything works out perfectly all the time and I've never had a problem with American Home Shield. I would recommend it.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2014

    The problem started about 9 months ago. It just kept turning off, and I unplug and replug it and it works for a few weeks. Then, it starts doing that again. 2 weeks before the technician came, it just completely stopped. I called American Home Shield and they came over here and repaired it. The representatives were good and really nice. They got down to business and sent the technician right over here. They were right on time and they got the job done.

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    Response from American Home Shield

    Glad to hear that your issue got resolved Gene. Let us know if there is anything else that you need from us. Your feedback is appreciated!

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    Claims HandlingTech

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2014

    I submitted a claim for my air conditioning, one for the thermostat and then about a month later it was for a leak. The one with the leak, the guy came out, fixed about 90% of it, and then about two days later I noticed a little bit more leaking and he came back out, fixed it and we haven't seen anything since. Everything went fine.

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    American Home Shield Company Information

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

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