How do I get to speak to an agent. A live one.
I sold Item # 12-14962-27479 and 11-14963-71246. WHy are they on hold?
skipbrooks2001
Posted Aug 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM · Edited Aug 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM·Last reply Aug 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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I sold Item # 12-14962-27479 and 11-14963-71246. WHy are they on hold?
mudshark61369
MentorAug 9, 2026 at 1:22 PMYou d not need to speak with a customer service rep if you are asking about your payments being on Hold. In looking at your profile it seems that your last sale prior to the 2 you posted was made over a year ago. That means you go back to being classified as new seller, and will have ebay's 30 day hold placed on your payments until you prove to still be a reliable seller. Open the link below to find out how to deal with the hold.
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/getting-paid-items-youve-sold/payments-hold?id=4816#section3
FYI. If you posted a shipping cost for the items the, amount the buyers paid for shipping is available to purchase shipping labels through ebay. If you listed them with Free shipping you will have to purchase labels out of pocket. Make sure to post the tracking numbers manually to the sold item so that ebay and the buyers know you have shipped.
comics-scifi-collectibles
MentorAug 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM@skipbrooks2001 Just wanted to add to @profitweb excellent answer to be sure to type AGENT in the chat box after answering the bots question briefly.
arraus
MentorAug 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM@comics-scifi-collectibles
Good tip! I didn't know that trick. I'll edit my response below to include that... can you check it to see if I have it right now?
arraus
MentorAug 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM · EditedTry to go to eBay Help (in upper right of eBay.com, not sure where on eBay phone app).
Then:
Scroll to bottom of page, click Contact us.
Select the closest correct responses... Probably "Seller" then "Shipping your items".
On the LEFT menu, you hopefully have the option of Have us call you. Do that.
Alternatively, select Chat with us and type "AGENT" in so the bot routes you to a live CS Agent.
Weekends can be especially busy. It might be a long wait.
I hope that works for you!
WHY ON HOLD: If they were auctions, buyer may not have paid yet. How recently did these sell and was it a Buy it Now or auction?