I brought mine over “the internet” from a reputable place.(I think this was the hatchery https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/index.html) I put in my order ahead of time, and when they hatched I got an email. The chicks were packed up at two days old and sent overnight - I got a call from the Post Office at six am. Got a box of very carefully packed cheeping adorables!
I was able to select which breeds I wanted, I just couldn’t order under a dozen because of their needing to be kept warm enough.
Mostly I had the Speckled Sussex and White Leghorns. I need breeds that can handle the temps dropping below zero. In spite of being a smaller bird, those White Leghorn are very cold hardy and lay regardless of temps - nice large white eggs.
I know them; have bought from them several times.