Asking Eric: Did I do right by the man who found my wallet?
Briefly

"Etiquette experts agree that the amount of a reward in situations like this is really up to you. Often people take into account the amount of money in the wallet or one’s own personal financial situation."
"The bottle of wine you gave works. My only suggestion, however, would be that, if this ever happens again, you check with the recipient to make sure that they drink wine."
"I let them know I would no longer be exchanging gifts with the parents but gifts to the grandkids... That year, I got them electronics and hoodies. I got nothing from anyone."
"I have always had to deliver the gifts or send them by mail, and I never get any acknowledgment or thanks in return, which feels disappointing after so many years."
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