I ordered some a few years ago (for the heck of it) from http://www.growquest.com/ladybugs.htm and I checked right now they are only $6.99 for 1500. That's about what I paid. They arrived healthy and hungry!

We also live in Bham, and were out in the country on Good Friday and captured a TON of them and brought home to my garden, which you can see on my blog, www.mylittleplot.wordpress.com
They are laying lots of eggs already!

Kate , I broke down and bought some from a place out west. I got them today and the paper said to water the plants then just release a few every day. Have to keep them in the frig. when I need some I just carry the bag outside with a sponn and release them. My little girl just loves this task. They will keep in the frig up to 2 weeks. LOL got to hide them when my mother in law comes over she would freak out.
Jill

BEFORE CONSIDERING GROWQUEST: read other forums about them. The owner has stolen thousands from people.

Check Myer's in Pelham. They have carried them in the past.