Originally Posted by
HillRider
Absolutely right. It takes nearly no time to reposition the cable and make the brake clearances correct with the qr in it's proper closed position. There is no excuse for that shortcut.
When I originally read the OP's first post, I thought the shop left the quick release partially open. But, I believe they merely backed off some of the cable tension at the caliper's barrel adjuster and kept the qr in its correct position. I can understand where the latter would be an acceptable means of compensating for a
slightly wider rim in many circumstances and shouldn't pose a problem.
However...
Originally Posted by fx3000
It turns out even leaving it wide open I am actually getting a little occassional rubbing.
...this statement is an issue. I suspect that either the brake pad is still too close to the rim, or the wheel is not true.
EDIT: Hillrider caught the real issue. It would've been best to have just brought your bike, and not just the wheel, to the shop. Get your brake adjusted properly and enjoy your new rim.