Segment Information Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 2,698,395	$ 2,654,081	$ 2,496,863
Furniture and accessories [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	913,398	858,245	785,918
Consumer electronics [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	664,882	696,621	670,135
Appliances [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	431,100	421,762	385,795
Computers [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	345,646	357,014	366,619
Other products and services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 343,369	$ 320,439	$ 288,396