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.
To set a reserve price for your auction on ebay you'll need to first list your item by clicking the sell tab at the top right and getting your listing set up with the advanced tool at the top. Once it's set up you'll then go to the choose how you'd like to sell your item section.