I would start with the PFD's and then if they didn't work after a few tries or so, then I would pay and go the GW route. No, I would not send a PFD CMRRR, it's a type of GW and would have no affect. They don't have to respond to one, so there's no reason to have to follow it that way.
July 2013 score: EQ FICO 819, TU08 778, EX "806 lender pull 07/26/2013
Goal Score: All Scores 760+, Newest goal 800+
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Current scores after adding $81K in CLs and 2 new cars since July 2013
EQ:809 TU 777 EX 790 Now it's just garden time!
June 2017 update: All scores over 820, just pure gardening now.