Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Pawn and Sales Revenue Recognition (Details)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Minimum layaway deposit	10.00%
Minimum layaway holding period	60 days
Maximum layaway holding period	180 days

Revenue Recognition, Maximum Layaway, Holding Period

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