Getting an odd-sized package home

Help!

So I ordered a set of shades online for my living room window and had them delivered to my office. They came in today and now I'm wondering how the hell to get them home. The box isn't heavy at all, and not even that big (maybe 4" wide and deep?), but it's EIGHT FEET LONG!

I'm guessing this won't fit in a cab, or at least not most cabs, and I'm not even sure about getting it into the subway. I mean, maybe, but people will HATE me if I do that. Any ideas? I really don't want to have to hire a van for something that weighs less than ten pounds.