Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 35,239	$ 39,877	$ 31,940
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(7,613)	(9,025)	(7,031)
Total	27,626	30,852	24,909
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net:
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable	26,118	31,847	28,595
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable	(12,892)	(12,045)	(15,532)
Total	13,226	19,802	13,063
Inventory, net:
Gross inventory	132,334	131,174	124,188
Inventory reserves	(5,888)	(7,090)	(8,044)
Total	126,446	124,084	116,144
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	212,321	212,384	245,458
Accumulated depreciation	(147,359)	(136,790)	(143,206)
Total	$ 64,962	$ 75,594	$ 102,252