MAC OS user, IMAP mail server, re-downloads all mail over and over again, it's honestly killing my data and my pocket, I've tried finding ans and nothing works

I've tried everything, I've unsubscribed to 'all mail' folder from Gmail several times as this is the folder that seems to be the problem. TB has honestly cost me a fortune in data and truly effecting my pocket in a huge way! I compact folders online and offline as often as possible. I have a gmail account and a private email account that I'm using with TB both IMAP. PLEASE can someone offer some helpful advice on how to resolve this issue as I now have to re-purchase more data that's just been topped up for 3rd time this holiday and I'm literally only using it for my email(UNBELIEVABLE!!!!) 5gig's just for email and I've literally received only 50-80 new emails over the holiday season. #goinginsane

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Back on April 2007, David_X answered this question:
How to have the mail server automatically cc all e-mail for user to other accounts, (gmail, hotmail, etc). Here is the old post that explains that:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4357149&#4357149
What I did not catch at the time was if you setup a Group, one of three ways, the cc step no longer works. There is a fourth way but it is not practical. Creating local groups on individual Macs.
*Group method 1 per David_X:*
Use edited group files on the server.
The following sends to members of groups but does not show all recipients in the received message...
In /etc/postfix/aliases, add...
groupname: :include:/path/to/groupname.txt
In a file called groupname.txt (using plaintext editor)...
[email protected]
[email protected]
Reload aliases...
sudo newaliases
sudo postalias aliases
sudo postfix reload
Mail sent to [email protected] gets passed to amavisd once, before then being relayed out for each individual recipient.
*Group method 2 per David_X:*
Make a user, e.g., "accounts"
In mail settings, select 'Forward' option and enter the group members' email addresses, comma separated e.g.,
[email protected],[email protected]
This gets a bit 'long' for lots of members.
The email then gets sent to each of the people in this list.
*Group method 3 that I just discovered:*
Create a group in Workgroup Manager.
Drag the users you want in it.
Save.
Test sending to that group.
Best part, the group name shows up in Address Book if you have LDAP setup.
So I have setup all three. If I send an email to any type of group, they work.
The problem:
If one of those members in the group also has a BCC setup to Gmail or any other outside email, they never get the e-mail copied out to the external account.
Example:
I send an email to [email protected]. He gets the email there and also a copy at his Gmail account.
If I send an email to the Sales group that jsmith belongs to, he gets the email there but nothing at the Gmail account.
It looks like the mail server processes the "aliases" file and skips the "Recipient_bcc" file that handles the forwards.
Is there a way to have my cake and eat it too? David_X your thoughts also?
Thanks everyone!

Bump.
Short version. Sales guy has a Gmail account he wants his e-mail copied to also.
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https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3353
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On my mac vs. mobileme - imap vs. pop - where is my mail going?

i am totally tired of this hanky panky!
so here is the problem. i use a mobileme mail account and i am trying to switch from eudora to apple mail. i imported the last three months of e-mails from eudora to apple mail, and it appeared in ON MY MAC/Import.
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