One very visible difference between taper and fade is the visibility of a hairline at the sides and back of the head in a taper and the absence of such in a fade.
Entering your Maximum Bid. To place a bid on an item on eBay, click the Place Bid item on the auction listing and enter the maximum amount you're prepared to pay. This puts you into a binding contract to pay up to this amount for the item.
Search eBay closed auctions to get an accurate look at what prices other sellers have gotten for the same or similar items. Log into your eBay account and then click on the link labeled Advanced next to the search box. Find the Sort by menu and choose Price: highest first then click the Search button.