Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Allowance for valuation of inventory [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 5,574	$ 9,481	$ 5,709
Charged to Expense	0	0	3,772
Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	1,328	3,907	0
Balance at End of Period	4,246	5,574	9,481
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable [ Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	11,427	10,720	9,949
Charged to Expense	0	0	0
Charged to Other Accounts	0	707	771
Deductions	1,453	0	0
Balance at End of Period	9,974	11,427	10,720
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees receivable [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	4,430	571	431
Charged to Expense	0	0	0
Charged to Other Accounts	0	3,859	140
Deductions	2,663	0	0
Balance at End of Period	1,767	4,430	571
Allowance for valuation of deferred tax assets [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	2,242	1,425	1,273
Charged to Expense	0	817	152
Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	1,583	0	0
Balance at End of Period	$ 659	$ 2,242	$ 1,425