Adwords campaign submitted still pending

I used to use adwords regularly when they first started. At that time, the ads were approved immediately. Anyway, I decided last spring to start again. I am still waiting for about ten ads to be approved. I have answered surveys they sent me to find out what the problem is and still they do not approve the ads.

Interestingly, the ads have a high quality score and they are directly related to my business. I set up those ads as "prepaid".

For one ad, I decided to test the same ad on an account that I pay by credit card after the fact. They ran the ad immediately and by the end of the day my bill was $200.00.

I know there are many people out there who have more positive responses. I even hired two different companies who were supposed to be experienced in adwords, and they could not get the ads approved.

I have read post after post on the google forum indicating the same problem for many people trying to get ads activated.

I wish I could find an answer, but now have given up. I hope someone can help you.