Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information and Discontinued Operations - Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Pawn service charges receivable, net:
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 42,117	$ 41,458
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(10,569)	(10,396)
Pawn service charges receivable, net	31,548	31,062
Inventory, net:
Gross inventory	161,212	146,367
Inventory reserves	(6,801)	(6,143)
Inventory, net	154,411	140,224
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,765	35,845
Other assets	3,124	2,658
Restricted cash	0	4,089
2019 Convertible Notes Hedges	6,591	37,692
Other assets	9,715	44,439
Trade accounts payable	13,064	21,953
Accrued payroll	4,860	4,638
Bonus accrual	9,010	17,946
Other payroll related expenses	3,922	3,485
Accrued interest	2,212	1,856
Accrued rent and property taxes	11,357	11,201
Deferred revenues	2,483	2,852
Other accrued expenses	8,310	14,939
Income taxes payable	1,465	2,406
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,860	0
Guarantee liability	0	1,258
Restructuring reserve	0	1,751
Account payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	61,543	84,285
Unrecognized tax benefits, non-current	1,758	6,416
Other long-term liabilities	5,297	4,034
Other long-term liabilities	7,055	10,450
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other accrued expenses		5,200
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Restricted cash	0	3,000
Consumer loans, net	2,615	2,111
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net	134	130
Guarantee asset	0	1,209
Accounts receivable	11,165	15,774
Income taxes receivable	2,804	2,533
Prepaid expenses and other	12,047	11,088
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 28,765	$ 35,845