Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013 Store
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	7ezpw_NumberofStoresSoldCombinedorClosed
Sale of stores, total consideration	$ 11.0
Sale of stores, amount paid in cash	10.0
Sale of stores, note receivable	1.0
Interest rate on note receivable	14.00%
Carrying value of net assets	3.7
Pawn loans	1.5
Inventory	1.9
Pawn service charge receivable	0.4
Assumed liabilities	0.1
Gain on sale of stores	6.3
Deferred gain on sale of stores	$ 0.7
Louisiana [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	3
Mississippi [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	2
Alabama [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	1
Florida [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of stores closed	1

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