I have seen on Craigs list in my area, people combining their chick orders so that they can each get a few of the ones that they want. I never tried that, but it must work, as I see ads on there each spring where people are seaking others who want to coop on an order. If you go to the feather site, they have a very comprehensive listing of hatcheries by state. Some of them will send small orders for as few as 5 chicks. They pack a special heat retaining device in there to keep them warm. Here's the link.
www.feathersite.com
