[Eaglesfan27]

When we bought our house last year, it came with a warranty program run by American Home Shield which had some restrictive terms I didn't like, but since it was free to us, I was glad to have it. Our home is now just under 2 years old. We didn't have to use the plan at all during the past year. As I'm paying bills, I find myself debating on whether or not to renew this program which runs just under 500 dollars but would cover our Range/Oven/Cooktop, eletrical system, air conditioning, trash compactor, built in microwave, heating system, water system, ductwork, dishwasher, plumbing, and garbage disposal (with some limitations on quite a few of those.)

Has anyone ever had to use their AHS Warranty? How was the service? One reason that I'm considering not renewing is that I don't like being bound to use their service providers, but I'm really curious to hear any feedback positive or negative on this. Thanks in advance for any feedback.