Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Allowance for valuation of inventory [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 16,043	$ 4,246	$ 5,574
Charged to Expense	0	11,797	0
Charged to Revenue	0	0	0
Deductions	8,953	0	1,328
Balance at End of Period	7,090	16,043	4,246
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable [ Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	10,307	9,974	11,427
Charged to Expense	0	0	0
Charged to Revenue	0	333	0
Deductions	1,282	0	1,453
Balance at End of Period	9,025	10,307	9,974
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees receivable [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	13,685	462	3,763
Charged to Expense	0	0	0
Charged to Revenue	0	13,223	0
Deductions	1,640	0	3,301
Balance at End of Period	12,045	13,685	462
Allowance for valuation of deferred tax assets [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	164	659	2,242
Charged to Expense	6,055	0	0
Charged to Revenue	0	0	0
Deductions	0	495	1,583
Balance at End of Period	$ 6,219	$ 164	$ 659