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.
When you place a bid, enter the maximum amount you are willing to pay for the item. eBay will bid incrementally on your behalf, based on pre-set bid increments, but ONLY up to your maximum bid.