Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 41,458	$ 39,877
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(10,396)	(9,025)
Pawn service charges receivable, net	31,062	30,852
Inventory, net:
Gross inventory	146,367	131,174
Inventory reserves	(6,143)	(7,090)
Inventory, net	140,224	124,084
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Restricted cash		0
Consumer loans, net		0
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net		0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,312	25,077
Other assets	2,658	3,231
Restricted cash	4,089	0
Convertible Notes Hedges	37,692	10,505
Other assets, net	44,439	13,736
Trade accounts payable	21,953	36,134
Accrued payroll	4,638	10,955
Bonus accrual	17,946	6,823
Other payroll related expenses	3,485	3,545
Accrued interest	1,856	1,500
Accrued rent and property taxes	11,201	11,491
Deferred revenues	2,852	2,867
Other accrued expenses	17,345	9,692
Guarantee liability	1,258	0
Restructuring reserve	1,751	11,484
Deferred consideration payable	0	15,384
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	84,285	109,875
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other accrued expenses	5,200	1,500
Restructuring reserve	8,100
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Restricted cash	3,000	144
Consumer loans, net	2,111	4,709
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	130	697
Guarantee asset	1,209	0
Accounts receivable	15,774	7,093
Prepaid expenses and other	11,088	12,434
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,312	$ 25,077
Guarantee liability	$ 1,209