AMERICAN HOME SHIELD ,AHS Denied reimbursement for covered item-does not answer phone to make service request! Saul Marin Iowa

American Home Shield (AHS) Subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company
Re: Home Protection Warranty Rip off
Corporate Office: Carroll, IA

Do you know these unscrupulous sleezy crooks?
Have you been denied benefits when they were needed the most due to some hokey lame excuse by some customer service rep who could no more tell the difference between a doorbell to a doorknob?
These flakes refused to pay an out of pocket expense I incurred after failed attempts to contact their 800 number to request service. No contact, no reimbursement they say.

I have no control over the lousy phone system, and should be reimbursed. They say no! I gave them a chance to resolve before I went public, and they do nothing more then look down their Pinocchio length noses, and just sayno!

Well here goes.

First off, I don't have enough Email accounts to flood Craigslist to the point of impact I feel will be needed, so if you would like to play an important part in this cyber assault, feel free to COPYPASTEand POST this entire message to Craigslist nationwide. It's free to do, and there is power in numbers. We will give AHS, and their affiliates the black eye they truly deserve! A bloody nose would be in order as well!

I truly believe that AHS has suffered greatly during these economic down trends, and with foreclosures on the rise, disgruntled homeowners whom tear their homes apart before vacating, have had a significant monetary impact on AHS since they in turn have to pay out to contract holders whom assume these properties through foreclosure sales, because agents normally have home warranty protection added to their buyers contract of that home as a condition of the sale.

Hidden flaws will always arise months after a home is purchased, and AHS is paying through their noses right now. I truly believe that with a little more pressure to sway homeowners, and real estate brokers from choosing AHS as their home warranty protection plan, we can push them enough over the financial edge to do one of two things. Improve the way they treat their contract holders, or go bankrupt!!! I personally like the second option myself.

This is just the tip of the iceberg regarding my journey, and have a long ways to go on this, but at this point, I've got plenty of time on my hands, I'm a Realtor! I will ask that in addition to the BBB, that you contact the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer affairs with your complaints, at the following links.

Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov

Consumer Affairs: http://www.consumeraffairs.com

A great site to vent: http://www.pissedconsumer.com

Another fantastic site for consumers: http://www.ripoffreport.com

It's easy to Google this information by entering key words. I just thought I'd get you started here. We can have some fun with this by making Everyday a Monday for these mind numb creeps! The monopoly that The ServiceMaster has created has rendered an unfair advantage to the small numerically labeled consumer. That is, until we group, and David is in a stable position to watch Goliath fall to the ground!

There's also a blog that you can visit to read all the horror stories AHS has forced their contract holders to compose. The links below have information beyond comprehension about how AHS works, and whom they are affiliated with. AHS is owned by The ServiceMaster Company!
AKA: The religious kooks!

http://www.syix.com/emu/html/ahs.html

http://www.syix.com/emu/index.htm

http://www.syix.com/emu/html/svmc.html

The ServiceMaster Company
3250 Lacey Road, Suite 600
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 663-2000
Phone: (866) SVCMSTR or (866) 782-6787
Website: http://corporate.servicemaster.com/index.asp

You can contact this waste of payroll funds below whom was the kingpin in my denial for reimbursement, and if asked where you got the info from, just tell her a little birdie told you. She is not entitled to such information, just the heat, and nothing more!

American Home Shield
Ms Lynn Shroeder
Phone:901-537-8000
Fax:712-794-1008
www.ahswarranty.com

The Better Business Bureau below will address your complaints against AHS:
Teri Green
Dispute Resolution Specialist
901 757-8614
tgreen@bbbmidsouth.org

Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South
3693 Tyndale Drive
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 757-2997
www.bbb.org

So, are you in with me? Put on your helmets people, it's time to go to battle. First post.Carroll, IA. Boycott all services affiliated with The ServiceMaster, and send them a powerful message as to whom The Real Masters are!

And on a simple parting note my fellow consumers; this assault is based upon AHS refusing to reimburse me a measly dollar amount to have my toilet snaked out by an outside source. Suck it up AHS, for I hope this campaign stings you into the seven digit range.
Nothing like being penny wise, and pound foolish I say!

Thank you all so much for taking the time to read, absorb, and hopefully get as pissed off as I am!
Ready.....Set.....ATTACK!!!!

Jeff
San Clemente, California
U.S.A.

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