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After several different transfers, and waiting on the phone for a long time, I finally got through to an English-speaking representative who immediately cancelled the temporary hold.   Although it was irritating and a bit of a runaround, at least my problem is solved now. ... View more

Your money is on hold because you submitted the "payment" but the seller hasn't accepted it. Being on hold means no one has control of the money yet. If you call paypal's phone number and then speak some kind of mumbo jumbo to get the robot to transfer you to a real human, you may start  straightening things out. If the seller accepts the money, let them know to issue a refund or else you may open a dispute/claim. ... View more