Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (3,392)	$ (2,617)	$ 8,487	$ 1,357
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of benefit (expense) for taxes of $(346), $581, $718 and $662	(64)	(907)	(1,624)	(1,022)
Other comprehensive loss	(64)	(907)	(1,624)	(1,022)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,456)	(3,524)	6,863	335
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(294)	(546)	(940)	(979)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Overstock.com, Inc.	$ (3,162)	$ (2,978)	$ 7,803	$ 1,314