Keep in mind as you're reading this that I am young, and therefore stupid. So please just bear with my ignorance:

What is the best way to SAFELY send a MiniDV tape though the mail?

Put the tape in the case...put the case inside the envelope, and then wrap around some bubble wrap. And no problem for being stupid! We all are at times!

What you cana ctually do is buy envelopes that are already done up with the bubble wrap inside. They aren't that expensive and can be bought at any drug store. Usually you cna get one that perfectly fits the mini dv tape in case, and then enough room for a few paper, if you were say submitting it to this site.

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What you cana ctually do is buy envelopes that are already done up with the bubble wrap inside

idk about most post offices, but ours sells them there.

Just cause you're young does not make you stupid! Don't ever let someone tell you that.

Post offices also have flat rate media mailers. These are cardboard boxes that are sized to fit a CD, DVD, VHS or mini-DV tape. If you're putting Mini-DV in them I'd suggest a little crumbled newspaper or bubble wrap to keep it from sliding around. The cardboard makes it nice and strong, so it resists denting, and it's flat rate, so you pay only a few dollars. Also, ask for media mail shipping, which is cheaper.

A lot of festivals, etc hate padded envelopes because they take additional space and many have that fiber-fill junk inside that makes a huge mess when opened (mainly USPS, AFAIK).