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SelectHomeWarranty

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SelectHomeWarranty Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of Select Home Warranty is predominantly negative, with numerous customers expressing dissatisfaction regarding service delays, claim denials, and poor customer support. Many reviews highlight a troubling pattern of unfulfilled promises, lack of transparency in policy coverage, and difficulty in obtaining reimbursements. Conversely, a few customers noted the affordability of the plans and positive initial interactions with sales representatives. However, these positive experiences are overshadowed by widespread complaints about the company's reliability and perceived deceptive practices, leading to a strong sentiment among consumers to avoid this service.

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service
200
value
200
shipping
37
returns
47
quality
185
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New York
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Ed was very helpful
August 22, 2020

The salesman Ed C was very knowledgeable and helped me every step of the way. Offered lots of options and broke each one down for me. Best part is that it is quick and easy!

Date of experience: August 21, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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I am glad i selected selecthomewarranty. They are very professional and very friendly and helpful.We are very happy with our choice.

Date of experience: August 21, 2020
Texas
1 review
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ZERO Stars
August 20, 2020

Submitted claim for pool filter on July 27th. Select Home Warranty technician came out 5 days later on 08/01. Technician submitted the diagnosis to SHW on 08/06. After 27 phone calls to customer service, I decided to have the filter changed myself at a cost of $1,235.00 at the suggestion of several "customer service" agents and 3 supervisors. After 4 weeks of nothing but aggravation, they offered me $100.00 and said have a nice day. I cancelled the contract on the spot. Nothing but a scam company

Date of experience: August 20, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
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Service and contract
August 14, 2020

I have had a really bad experience with this company. The technician's diagnostics are always in favor of the company to avoid any cost to them but you will end up paying a lot to get diagnostics and only to find out that they don't cover the problem. My washer broke in May they did not cover and now My AC broke and blamed an electrical issue where my AC was working before they came but was not cooling. My entire cost with this company is $3000 which they would have to pay. They avoid their contract loopholes.
I STRONGLY SUGGEST NOT TO BUY HOME WARRANTY THIS COMPANY. When your appliances break, they will find a clause that fits the diagnostics and won't cover anything. They on; ly take your money by giving you great promo but when it comes to real problem, they will not cover.

Date of experience: August 14, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Customer Service
August 15, 2020

The the gentleman was very helpful and put in an urgent request. My AC went out last night and I'm 74 years old with disabilities.

Date of experience: August 14, 2020
Oregon
1 review
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Great deal!
August 15, 2020

We have been with Select Home warranty for our a year and just renewed for 3 more. The guy we spoke to was very friendly and helpful and offered us a couple of different options to save us even more money! We are very happy with our choice.

Date of experience: August 14, 2020
Virginia
1 review
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Owned policy for 10 months; they have a Philippine call desk. The call attendant just uses standard responses for any issue. Had to use policy 3 times. One time I gave up getting repair done after 30 days, they always said they needed another 24 hrs to find technician. They said they couldn't find a business to perform electric repair. Second time used there was a two week delay before I insisted they gave me approval to find my own repair man. During the delay they repeatedly said they needed 24 more hours, I didn't fall for that again. To get paid back they take 30 days plus mailing, total of 45 days. Third time they failed to enter the repair estimate and used the, we need 24 hours to get approval. That lasted for 72 hours, but then they said it was sent for approval and they need 24-48 hours. Over 3 weeks for an A/C problem. There is no escalation process or complaint department. The call attendant will not support any request to speak with a supervisor. Once you convince them to get a supervisor, they return to the line and say a supervisor will call you back in 24 hours. A supervisor will not take any step to correct a SHW mistake. Nothing happens at SHW on a timeline that would be considered at all reasonable. Get used to hearing, in 24 hours...

Date of experience: August 13, 2020
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Company does not provide professional repair service.
Only six weeks into warranty and SHW has not come through with repair still waiting for scheduled repair after 3 days without a refrigerator.
I filed repair complaint company they provided a service tech from "Arctic Blast" refrigeration. This company apparently claimed the work. I have contacted the repair office for three straight days including texting them from they number they sent a confirmation to do the work. They have not returned my call for service date.
I contacted Select Home Warranty and was told I needed to wait for this company to contact me. I asked to speak to manager was told manager would call within 30 minutes. Its been three hours no call from supervisor. Called Select Home Warranty back was told they couldn't cancel work with the confirmed company but I could choose my own repair service, I PAY COST, they would reimburse! REALLY?
I contacted warranty sales person and requested refund on my warranty.
Am filing with BBB but now see that their are numerous complaints about this company and although on line they say they are BBB approved BBB says they are not!
At least with Sears home services when you call in you a service date immediately you don't have to wait 48 hours to hear from a company then wait again for them to schedule you in.
I am filing with BBB and want my money back I will go back to SEARS HOLDINGS.

Date of experience: August 12, 2020
District of Columbia
1 review
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Great price
August 13, 2020

Select Home Warranty offers a cheaper price than other home warranty companies. The service call fee is even one of the cheapest. One recommendation for the company is to make sure that the information on file is correct. For example: I renewed my policy and when I called back to ask a question regarding the policy, a representative said he saw a note that I "refused to renew my policy". I explained that I had indeed renewed the policy and that the notes were incorrect. It's things such as this that need to be corrected. I have also had issues with having to resend documents multiple times in the past because I was told they did not receive the document/documents.

Date of experience: August 11, 2020
Virginia
1 review
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BEWARE!
August 11, 2020

This is a fraudulent company! Do not be swindled! Please save your money and go with a real warranty company. They will steal your money and not follow through will claims. You will not be reimbursed for any of your claims and they will promise to send you a check and have you sign a reimbursement agreement and they won't send anything! DO NOT WASTE your money! Spread the word!

Date of experience: August 11, 2020
Texas
1 review
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First contact
August 12, 2020

This was my first time to contact Select about needed service and could not have been easier. Thanks for making it easy!

Date of experience: August 11, 2020
Illinois
1 review
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Buyer beware
August 9, 2020

I purchased a 2 home warranty plans from them. One from a rental and the other for my residence. The rental the AC unit went out. They could not locate a repair person so I was told to get one. I paid 75. Dollars so they can evaluate the problem. Then they said the circuit board and something else was broken total charge 450. Submitted receipts for repair. They denied initially because I hired my own technician. I wrote back telling them this is what they had told me to do. Now a week they asked for pictures serial number. They denied the claim cause the refrigerator was 15 yrs old so they offered 150 dollars. So I'f you have older appliances even though they could get fixed they will low ball you. On my property the HVAC broke same thing they could not find a technician. Same process. Send pictures. This HVAC. Was a he old. Now they requested service receipts so if you are like me who gets services but does not save receipts they apparently won't cover you. I don't know if you purchase a home a don't have service reciepts technically with this tactic they can avoid paying for the repair. 4800. And that is the main reason I paid for the service. Luckily I had receipt but it has been a month and still nothing. They are offering 150. Dollars again. I switched to First American. They will replace a unit if it can't be fixed.

Date of experience: August 9, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
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Plumbing coverage
August 8, 2020

I had a plumbing issue. Thought I was covered. Realized I wasn't. They gave me an opportunity to get covered and refine my claim. Very satisfied.

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Florida
1 review
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Harassment
August 6, 2020

Select Home Warranty won't stop calling me, even after being repeatedly asked to. I will write one negative review for every time they call me.

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Mr. Pearce
August 6, 2020

So far so good I been herein good things about the company I will see for myself I just put in a claim so I am waiting for the repair person to contact me now they said any day now someone will be here they have been contact me and letting me know what going on from being up to now so I believe it will work out

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Ohio
1 review
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I had some plumbing problems. For some reason it has become very difficult to find a plumber in Atlanta area. SHW was allowed me to find my own plumber and have him do the work, of course the plumber had to call them for approval. Happy with their service.

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Colorado
1 review
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Adequate
August 7, 2020

I called Select Home Warrenty to file a claim. The operator was adequate, she took my information and after a long wait on the phone, the claim was filed. The call was cold and lacked and air of any warmth or friendliness, but she got the job done.

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Virginia
1 review
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Easy to work with
August 5, 2020

They get contractors/techs to respond to the claim quickly but in the past, I noticed that they do not cover many things that they lead you to believe that they do. Hopefully for the claim I just filed, I'd not have to come out of pocket for more than the co pay

Date of experience: August 4, 2020
California
1 review
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The Sales Process
August 5, 2020

Sam Mason was very helpful and professional in setting up my policy! He was diligent with the process. I would recommend him to others.

Date of experience: August 4, 2020
Missouri
1 review
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Service
August 5, 2020

Select home took care and provided us with good service. I called them width the problem I had with my furnace and they covered the whole amount.

Date of experience: August 4, 2020

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