Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 1.1	$ 1.0
Advertising expense	92.6	97.3	92.8
Prior period stock comp reclassification			$ 4.5
Nature of Operations (Details) [Abstract]
Number of company-owned stores nationwide & in Puerto Rico	2,992
Number of retail installment sales stores	45
Number of Acceptance Now locations	1,325
Number of rent-to-own stores in Canada	18
Number of rent-to-own stores in Mexico	151
Number of Franchising stores	179
Number of states with Franchising stores	30
Receivables and Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Policy (Details) [Abstract]
Minimum period of past due required to charge off installment notes	120 days
Maximum period of current status allowed to franchisees for payments of accounts receivable	30 days
Minimum period of past due required to write off accounts receivable from franchisees	120 days
Rental Merchandise Policy (Details) [Abstract]
Minimum age needed to start straight line method depreciation of merchandise held for rent		270 days
Minimum period in held for rent status needed to start straight line method depreciation of merchandise	180 days	180 days
Maximum depreciation period used in straight line method for merchandise held for rent	18 months	20 months
Minimum age needed to start straight line method depreciation of computers		24 months
Minimum depreciation period used in straight line method for computers		6 months
Maximum aggregate depreciation period used in straight line method for computers		30 months
Minimum period of past due require to charged off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Core U.S. and International segments	90 days
Minimum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Acceptance Now segment	150 days
Furniture, Equipment and Vehicle [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Depreciation period	5 years
Building [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Depreciation period	40 years
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Depreciation period	10 years