Yes, you are a new seller in eBay's eyes

Your last feedback as a seller is 'more than a year ago'

It does not matter how long you have been a member

Or how many items you sold before

Just like my funds would be on hold if I went back to selling on my seller account now, which I have had since 2005

Stupid aside, you agreed to it when listing

Why did the buyer not have a QR code?

How do you intend to prove they picked it up?

Plus they have not left feedback