Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 31,940	$ 41,351	$ 31,840
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(7,031)	(10,307)	(7,107)
Total	24,909	31,044	24,733
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net:
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable	28,595	26,332	22,905
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable	(15,532)	(13,685)	(7,035)
Total	13,063	12,647	15,870
Inventory, net:
Inventory, gross	124,188	154,218	135,100
Inventory reserves	(8,044)	(16,043)	(7,006)
Total	116,144	138,175	128,094
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	245,458	237,183	229,369
Accumulated depreciation	(143,206)	(131,283)	(117,950)
Total	$ 102,252	$ 105,900	$ 111,419