Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,486	$ 36,317	$ 46,668
Restricted cash	4,019	3,312	1,133
Pawn loans	153,421	156,637	162,150
Consumer loans, net	82,807	64,515	40,470
Pawn service charges receivable, net	30,842	30,362	31,077
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	40,181	36,588	34,073
Restricted cash, non-current	2,742	2,156	1,994
Non-current consumer loans, net	60,750	69,991	66,615
Total	413,248	399,878	384,180
Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	57,578	55,393	49,323
Financial liabilities:
Total	252,026	246,375	235,540
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	38,486	36,317	46,668
Restricted cash	4,019	3,312	1,133
Pawn loans	153,421	156,637	162,150
Consumer loans, net	90,377	74,979	43,374
Pawn service charges receivable, net	30,842	30,362	31,077
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	40,181	36,588	34,073
Restricted cash, non-current	2,742	2,156	1,994
Non-current consumer loans, net	69,309	89,693	80,199
Total	429,377	430,044	400,668
Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	55,557	55,557	49,323
Financial liabilities:
Total	253,200	247,519	234,998
Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	38,486	36,317	46,668
Restricted cash	4,019	3,312	1,133
Pawn loans	0	0	0
Consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Pawn service charges receivable, net	0	0	0
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	0	0	0
Restricted cash, non-current	2,742	2,156	1,994
Non-current consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Total	45,247	41,785	49,795
Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Total	48,748	47,713	32,430
Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	0
Pawn loans	0	0	0
Consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Pawn service charges receivable, net	0	0	0
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	0	0	0
Restricted cash, non-current	0	0	0
Non-current consumer loans, net	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0
Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Total	204,452	199,806	202,568
Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	0
Pawn loans	153,421	156,637	162,150
Consumer loans, net	90,377	74,979	43,374
Pawn service charges receivable, net	30,842	30,362	31,077
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	40,181	36,588	34,073
Restricted cash, non-current	0	0	0
Non-current consumer loans, net	69,309	89,693	80,199
Total	384,130	388,259	350,873
Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	55,557	55,557	49,323
Financial liabilities:
Total	0	0	0
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	146,500	140,900	142,600
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	146,500	140,900	142,600
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	0	0	0
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	146,500	140,900	142,600
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Line of Credit [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	32,838	30,310	33,652
Foreign Currency Line of Credit [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	33,801	31,832	33,924
Foreign Currency Line of Credit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Line of Credit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	33,801	31,832	33,924
Foreign Currency Line of Credit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	0	0	0
Securitization Borrowing Facility [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	32,147	31,951	32,338
Securitization Borrowing Facility [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	32,225	32,027	32,430
Securitization Borrowing Facility [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	32,225	32,027	32,430
Securitization Borrowing Facility [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	0	0	0
Securitization Borrowing Facility [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Line of credit	0	0	0
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	36,381	39,029	22,560
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	36,673	38,734	21,839
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	16,523	15,686	0
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	20,150	23,048	21,839
Unsecured Notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Secured Notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	4,160	4,185	4,390
Secured Notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	4,001	4,026	4,205
Secured Notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	0	0	0
Secured Notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	4,001	4,026	4,205
Secured Notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Notes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0