Comments on: AHS Class Action Settlement http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/ The home truth and nothing but the truth Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seth Hill http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-232 Seth Hill Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:27:48 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-232 WARNING! If you search web sites about AHS, it is very obvious that their standard business practice is to collect premiums and provide no service. We had their "insurance" for several years, and we learned the hard way all the tactics they use to deny repairing anything. Folks, I am not exaggerating; they DO NOT repair anything. The current class-action lawsuit against them is at http://faughtclassaction.com WARNING! If you search web sites about AHS, it is very obvious that their standard business practice is to collect premiums and provide no service. We had their “insurance” for several years, and we learned the hard way all the tactics they use to deny repairing anything. Folks, I am not exaggerating; they DO NOT repair anything. The current class-action lawsuit against them is at http://faughtclassaction.com

]]> By: Melina Tomson http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-231 Melina Tomson Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:28:31 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-231 Lorilyn I have no idea what your rights are. You need to read your AHS contract and see what it says your rights are. I know that's not what you want to hear, but what recourse you have will be outlined in your contract. Lorilyn I have no idea what your rights are. You need to read your AHS contract and see what it says your rights are. I know that’s not what you want to hear, but what recourse you have will be outlined in your contract.

]]> By: Lorilyn http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-230 Lorilyn Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:11:27 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-230 I have a home warranty through AHS; I received the policy as part of a home purchase in 2008, and I renewed it in 2009. I have used it recently for the first time, and although the contractor seemed reliable and trustworthy at first, the problem still has not been fixed. I have called him no less than 5 times to come back and try to fix the problem. I cannot be certain that he actually came back each time (2-3 out of the 5 times he did not reply to my message or leave any paperwork to verify that he was here, but the unit worked temporarily after the call). I am not sure if the problem lies with the contractor or with AHS. I have heard from others that AHS tries very hard to repair a problem in the absolute least expensive way, and frequently does not follow the contractor's recommendations for proper repair of the problem, thus resulting in what is effectively a temporary fix or "band-aid on the cut," so to speak. Is this true, and if so, what are my rights? I have a home warranty through AHS; I received the policy as part of a home purchase in 2008, and I renewed it in 2009. I have used it recently for the first time, and although the contractor seemed reliable and trustworthy at first, the problem still has not been fixed. I have called him no less than 5 times to come back and try to fix the problem. I cannot be certain that he actually came back each time (2-3 out of the 5 times he did not reply to my message or leave any paperwork to verify that he was here, but the unit worked temporarily after the call). I am not sure if the problem lies with the contractor or with AHS. I have heard from others that AHS tries very hard to repair a problem in the absolute least expensive way, and frequently does not follow the contractor’s recommendations for proper repair of the problem, thus resulting in what is effectively a temporary fix or “band-aid on the cut,” so to speak. Is this true, and if so, what are my rights?

]]> By: Melina Tomson http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-229 Melina Tomson Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:05:58 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-229 Vince I think that was the gist of the class action suit. I also think that some real estate agents tell clients that the warranties "cover things if they break" but there are some restrictions on them. Vince I think that was the gist of the class action suit. I also think that some real estate agents tell clients that the warranties “cover things if they break” but there are some restrictions on them.

]]> By: vince http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-228 vince Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:04:40 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-228 I got a AHS warranty when I bought my home .tried to make a claim about a plumbing issue. they would not cover it.then when the coverage was about to expire they kept asking me to renew. yeah right! I got a AHS warranty when I bought my home .tried to make a claim about a plumbing issue. they would not cover it.then when the coverage was about to expire they kept asking me to renew. yeah right!

]]> By: Melina Tomson http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-227 Melina Tomson Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:34:45 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-227 Ted the information for this is in the post. You have to qualify to be a part of the suit. The address is in the box. Ted the information for this is in the post. You have to qualify to be a part of the suit. The address is in the box.

]]> By: Ted Pittman http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-226 Ted Pittman Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:12:10 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-226 We received a "Home Warranty" through AHS when we purchased our home in 2005. We attempted to utilize the warranty in 2006 and were refused. My question is how do we become a member of the currently Class Action lawsuit against them. We received a “Home Warranty” through AHS when we purchased our home in 2005. We attempted to utilize the warranty in 2006 and were refused.
My question is how do we become a member of the currently Class Action lawsuit against them.

]]> By: melina@tomsonburnham.com http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-225 melina@tomsonburnham.com Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:44:41 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-225 Colleen, I agree that the individual contractors they use will make or break it. One of the AHS contractor's out here is the plumber I use and recommend. So I know people would be taken care of by him in my area. I like the idea of home warranties, especially for first time home buyers, but I'm not sure how to have those companies make sure they are getting quality contractors. Maybe if they have some feedback system, they could weed out bad contractors faster... Colleen,
I agree that the individual contractors they use will make or break it. One of the AHS contractor’s out here is the plumber I use and recommend. So I know people would be taken care of by him in my area.

I like the idea of home warranties, especially for first time home buyers, but I’m not sure how to have those companies make sure they are getting quality contractors. Maybe if they have some feedback system, they could weed out bad contractors faster…

]]> By: colleen http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-224 colleen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:38:56 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-224 I paid for First American policies for 7 years and when we finally used it, we had a bad experience with the contractor. bad enough for me to stop using them and switch to AHS. all are risks as you are dealing with the company and individual contractors so your experience relies on their work ethic and integrity. I paid for First American policies for 7 years and when we finally used it, we had a bad experience with the contractor. bad enough for me to stop using them and switch to AHS. all are risks as you are dealing with the company and individual contractors so your experience relies on their work ethic and integrity.

]]> By: beckyK http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/2009/02/20/ahs-class-action-settlement/#comment-223 beckyK Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:01:33 +0000 http://salemoregonrealestatehomes.com/?p=1526#comment-223 We had AHS. Twice we had authorized repairman out to look at why our AC system was leaking freon. Twice they charged us the 50.00 deductible and just put in more freon. We dropped AHS and had someone else come out, our condenser was cracked, needed replaced, and because the freon ran dry our compressor was also damaged and had to be replaced. AHS ripped us off. We had AHS. Twice we had authorized repairman out to look at why our AC system was leaking freon. Twice they charged us the 50.00 deductible and just put in more freon. We dropped AHS and had someone else come out, our condenser was cracked, needed replaced, and because the freon ran dry our compressor was also damaged and had to be replaced. AHS ripped us off.

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