Web Site for Kruse Auction Complaints Growing Rapidly

    DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX, March 03, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Anyone who has ever been scammed, ripped off or betrayed by someone they trusted can understand how angry Rodney Ross feels. So Ross, a vintage car collector from Texas, decided to channel his anger in a constructive manner. He set up a web site to help classic car sellers who may have been burned by Kruse car auctions.

The web site, kruseauctionripoff.com, quickly became a gathering point for victims of Dean Kruse's questionable business tactics, logging over 1,500 visitors in its first month.

"I knew that I wasn't the only person who was having a problem getting my money from Kruse," Ross said. "So I figured that there's power in numbers. Maybe together, we can get some justice. If not, we'll at least be able to warn others so they don't get burned like we did."

The website is now full of stories similar to Ross' about people not being paid by Dean Kruse and Kruse Auctions International. Kruse has even had his business license revoked in Arizona, and his rating with the Better Business Bureau is an "F", due to numerous unresolved consumer complaints.

"The deck is really stacked against the seller when there is a problem with payment in dealing with car auction companies, so we set up a site to let people who have been ripped off tell their stories," said Ross. The site has been so successful that Ross has decided to expand it to cover other auto auction companies.

Fort Worth business consultant and car collector Ron Sturgeon actively monitors the site. "A few years ago Barrett-Jackson reneged on an agreement with me when I sold several cars at one of their auctions, so I am glad have a place where I can keep up-to-date on the business practices of car auction companies," said Sturgeon.

When he consigned the cars, a Barrett Jackson representative promised Sturgeon that he could sell the cars without setting reserve prices because he would be allowed to bid on his own cars on auction day. Had he bought them back, there would be an agreed fee; however, on auction day Sturgeon was not allowed to bid on his cars. "Several of the cars ending up selling for much less than reserves that I would have set," says the Fort Worth, Texas-based entrepreneur.

Members of the media or law enforcement wishing to contact Rodney Ross about his dealings with Kruse Auctions may do so at 817.320.7628 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Others owed money from the auction of a classic or exotic car by Kruse Auctions International or other auction companies are encouraged to share their stories on the website.

Website: http://kruseauctionripoff.com/

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