Collections

Paying it wont remove it....technically they are entilted to report for the full 7 years if done accurately. Try disputing it.

Is it possible to just contact them and ask that they have it removed? It was paid right when it went to collections. I did not pay it until it went to collections so what is it that I should dispute?

If the debt is legitimate, then the debt collector is entitled to report their collection to the CRA as of the date they were referred the collection.
Disputes are directed to the inaccurate or incomplete reporting of information to a consumer's credit file. If there is no inaccuracy, then there is no grounds for a dispute.

Try disputing it as a duplicate listing. I had an old account that had been assigned to a CA. The CA reported it and I asked for validation but never heard back from them. They left the derog on my CR and I disputed it as a duplicate listing of the original account, which was older and still showed. It was deleted.

Collections and OC account reportings are not duplicates.
I dont see that as a legitimate grounds for dispute of reporting by a debt collector. Doing that may decrease your chances of getting the CA deleted by way of a good-will request.
I would pursue a legtitmate request for GW deletion.

I am going to send a Good-will request today. Thank you so much for your help.

Check out a sample Goodwill letter from the given page:
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/letters/goodwill-removelisting.html