It is what you agreed to when listing the item

Same rules for all sellers

You do not get special treatment because you registered in 2012

Yes, there is something one can do

That  is really, actually read what you ticked you read and agreed to

Hopefully you have registered for Managed Payments and been verified/given the go ahead to start selling

Otherwise the money has nowhere to go

And no, I do not work for eBay

I registered in 2005 and would be subject to the same hold on funds next time I sell again